by Hal Erickson
synopsis
In the conclusion of the four-part story "The Claws of Axos," the Doctor successfully tricks the Axons into outwitting themselves. At the very least, this will save the earth's nourishment from being totally depleted. But the Doctor is less successful in capturing his elusive rival, the Master (Roger Delgado) -- nor can he persuade Mankind to stop behaving so foolishly as to allow such characters as the Axons and the Master to perpetrate their mischief. First telecast March 20, 1971, "The Claws of Axos, Episode 3" was written by Bob Baker and David Martin.
