Doctor Who The Claws of Axos: Episode One (Season 8, Episode 11)
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TV Episode | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

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Doctor Who

The Claws of Axos: Episode One (Season 8, Episode 11)

TV-G

TV Episode | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

When a mysterious object lands near the Nuton power complex, UNIT investigate and encounter the Axons, a group of aliens who offer the mineral axonite, which can duplicate matter, as a gift.

Director

Michael Ferguson

Writers

Bob Baker (by) | Dave Martin (by)

Producer

Barry Letts

Editor

Bob Rymer

Production Designer

Kenneth Sharp

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 13, 1971

Release date

Mar 13, 1971 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

5 wins & 2 nominations

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
Jon Pertwee Doctor Who Doctor Who See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Nicholas Courtney Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Roger Delgado The Master The Master See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Katy Manning Jo Grant Jo Grant See fewer	When Darkness Falls (I) (2006)
Richard Franklin Captain Mike Yates Captain Mike Yates See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
John Levene Sergeant Benton Sergeant Benton See fewer	BeetleBorgs (1996)
Peter Bathurst Chinn Chinn See fewer	The Quatermass Experiment (1953)
Paul Grist Filer Filer See fewer	Kidnapped (1978)
Donald Hewlett Hardiman Hardiman See fewer	It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974)
David Savile Winser Winser See fewer	Warship (1973)
Derek Ware Pigbin Josh Pigbin Josh See fewer	Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Bernard Holley Axon Man Axon Man See fewer	The Tripods (1984)
Michael Walker 1st Radar Operator 1st Radar Operator See fewer	The Onedin Line (1971)
David March 2nd Radar Operator (as David G. March) 2nd Radar Operator (as David G. March) See fewer	As You Like It (1946)
Fernanda Marlowe Corporal Bell Corporal Bell See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Patricia Gordino Axon Woman Axon Woman See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
John Hicks Axon Boy Axon Boy See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Debbie Lee London Axon Girl Axon Girl See fewer	Unmasked Part 25 (1988)
David R. Aldridge Humanoid Axon (uncredited) Humanoid Axon (uncredited) See fewer	Caged Hearts (1995)
Steve Emerson UNIT Soldier (uncredited) UNIT Soldier (uncredited) See fewer	Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Stuart Fell UNIT Soldier (uncredited) UNIT Soldier (uncredited) See fewer	Lifeforce (1985)
Nick Hobbs Nuton Driver (uncredited) Nuton Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Wonder Woman (2017)
Gloria Maley Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited) See fewer	The Professionals (1977)
Pierce McAvoy Office Worker (uncredited) Office Worker (uncredited) See fewer	Sherlock Holmes (1964)
Douglas Roe Axon Blob (uncredited) Axon Blob (uncredited) See fewer	Little Dorrit (1987)