by Hal Erickson
synopsis
In the conclusion of the four-part story "Terror of the Autons," the Master (Roger Delgado) steps up his plan to take over the world with the aid of the Nestene Consciousness -- not to mention the Nestene's dreaded Autons. Aware that the Master, as a fellow Time Lord, is savvy to his bag of tricks, the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) deploys two different weapons to save Mankind: A radar telescope and a healthy dose of psychological warfare. Though good wins out over evil, the ending of the episode makes it clear that Evil has not yet been completely counted out. Written by Robert Holmes, "Terror of the Autons, Episode 4" originally aired on January 23, 1971.
