Death Count - The Claws of Axos

Hello readers! In this post I will be counting up the deaths in the Third Doctor story, The Claws of Axos.

About this Story

Title	The Claws of Axos
No. of Episodes	4
Season No. Serial No.	Season 8 Serial 3
Broadcast Dates	13th Mar - 3rd Apr 1971
Run-Time	97' 22"
Doctor	Third Doctor
Companion	Jo Grant

The Doctor has to fight Axos and the Master

Synopsis

When a UFO lands near England's largest nuclear power station, the Doctor and UNIT investigate. They discover that Axos needs time to refuel before it takes off again and Axos gives them Axonite in return for letting it stay. However, when the Axonite turns out to be bad and the Master shows up, the Doctor has his hands full to put a stop to the mayhem.

The Death Count

Episode One

Character	Time of Death	Description
Tramp	12' 27"	Absorbed by Axos

The Master is held captive by Axos

Death Toll:

1

Death Rating:

4.19 (White)

Episode Two

Character	Time of Death	Description
Unnamed UNIT Soldier	14' 50"	Killed by the Master with a laser gun
Duplicate Bill Filer	18' 03"	Killed by light accelerator
Professor Winser	22' 33"	Absorbed by Axos after touching Axonite in light accelerator

The Master moves in for the kill

Death Toll:

3

Death Rating:

12.49 (Mint)

Episode Three

Character	Time of Death	Description
Unnamed UNIT Soldier	15' 07"	Blown up by Axos
Unnamed UNIT Soldier	15' 29"	Killed by Axos with tentacle
Unnamed UNIT Soldier	15' 29"	Killed by Axos with tentacle

Axos goes on a rampage through
the nuclear facility

Death Toll:

3

Death Rating:

12.41 (Mint)

Episode Four

Character	Time of Death	Description
Sir George Hardiman	5' 09"	Killed by power feedback in Light Accelerator
Unnamed UNIT Soldier	18' 46"	Thrown over railing by Axos
Unnamed UNIT Soldier	18' 49"	Killed by Axos with tentacle

Axos invades the TARDIS before the
Doctor can put it in a time loop

A part of Axos is blown up by Sergeant Benton at 13' 00", however, as Axos is not killed, it doesn't count towards the death count.

Death Toll:

3

Death Rating:

11.84 (Mint)

Overall

Death Toll:

10

Death Rating:

10.27 (Mint)

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