The Collection: Season 8

Discussing all episodes

How the writers of Doctor Who make common objects scary

A look at the Master, and his contrasting appeal when set against the Doctor

Radio Times material for "Terror of the Autons", 10 pages

Photos from the production of "Terror of the Autons" set to background music and sound effects

Life on Earth: New Kids on the Block - cast and crew discuss the making of "Terror of the Autons"

Production information and story facts presented via subtitles on all episodes

Ken Trew's costume designs for "Terror of the Autons", 2 pages

Archive of "Terror of the Autons" production documentation, 124 pages

Camera script for "Terror of the Autons" Part 1, 67 pages

Camera script for "Terror of the Autons" Part 2, 50 pages

Camera script for "Terror of the Autons" Part 3, 61 pages

Camera script for "Terror of the Autons" Part 4, 56 pages

Optional 5.1 soundtrack for all episodes of "Terror of the Autons"

Doctor Who alumni react to classic clips from "Terror of the Autons"

Trailer for the release of "The Mind of Evil"

Watch the serial with some of the original effects replaced by CGI

BBC1 continuity from January 1971

High-definition version of the titles used for "Terror of the Autons"

Discussing episode 1

A look at the locations used for this serial

Behind the Scenes: Television Centre - Norman Tozer looks at the work of BBC Television Centre; first broadcast in 1971

Radio Times material for "The Mind of Evil", 8 pages

Photos from the production of "The Mind of Evil" set to background music and sound effects

The Military Mind: Making The Mind of Evil - cast and crew discuss the making of "The Mind of Evil"

Production information and story facts presented via subtitles on all episodes

Discussing episode 2

Discussing episode 3

Discussing episode 4

Discussing episode 5

Discussing episode 6

Camera script for "The Mind of Evil" Part 1, 58 pages

Camera script for "The Mind of Evil" Part 2, 58 pages

Camera script for "The Mind of Evil" Part 3, 49 pages

Camera script for "The Mind of Evil" Part 4, 50 pages

Camera script for "The Mind of Evil" Part 5, 50 pages

Camera script for "The Mind of Evil" Part 6, 60 pages

Archive of "The Mind of Evil" production documentation, 154 pages

The Pandora Machine draft script - episode 1, 33 pages

The Pandora Machine draft script - episode 2, 35 pages

The Pandora Machine draft script - episode 3, 36 pages

The Pandora Machine draft script - episode 4, 34 pages

The Pandora Machine draft script - episode 5, 37 pages

The Pandora Machine draft script - episode 6, 35 pages

The Pandora Machine annotated story breakdown - episode 6, 26 pages

Doctor Who alumni react to classic clips from "The Mind of Evil"

A visit to the make-up van

BBC1 continuity from January-February 1971

A look at the colour restoration done for episodes of "The Mind of Evil", featuring Richard Bignell, Katy Manning, and Timothy Combe

Trailer for the release of "The Claws of Axos"

Shown after the credits for episode six of "The Mind of Evil"

The earliest complete studio recording

Discussing all episodes

Deleted and extended scenes from this serial

The Locations of The Claws of Axos

Radio Times material for "The Claws of Axos", 8 pages

Photos from the production of "The Claws of Axos" set to background music and sound effects

Interview with director, Michael Ferguson

Axon Stations! Making The Claws of Axos - cast and crew discuss the making of "The Claws of Axos"

Production information and story facts presented via subtitles on all episodes (title on previous release was "Information Text")

Reverse Standards Conversion - The Axon Legacy - How episodes are converted from NTSC to PAL; was an Easter Egg on the previous release

Camera script for "The Claws of Axos" Part 1, 69 pages

Camera script for "The Claws of Axos" Part 2, 53 pages

Camera script for "The Claws of Axos" Part 3, 63 pages

Camera script for "The Claws of Axos" Part 4, 63 pages

Archive of "The Claws of Axos" production documentation, 129 pages

Doctor Who alumni react to classic clips from "The Claws of Axos"

BBC1 continuity from 3 April 1971

Trailer for the release of "Colony in Space"

Standard definition version, converted to PAL from NTSC for the 2005 DVD release

Standard definition version, converted to PAL from NTSC for the 2005 DVD release

The Vampire from Space - an extended version of episode one, with original title and reinstated material

Radio Times material for "Colony in Space", 12 pages

Photos from the production of "Colony in Space" set to background music and sound effects

IMC Needs You! The Making of Colony in Space - cast and crew discuss the making of "Colony in Space"

Production information and story facts presented via subtitles on all episodes

Discussing episode 1

Discussing episode 2

Discussing episode 3

Discussing episode 4 and 6

Discussing episode 5

Camera script for "Colony in Space" Part 1, 61 pages

Camera script for "Colony in Space" Part 2, 57 pages

Camera script for "Colony in Space" Part 3, 62 pages

Camera script for "Colony in Space" Part 4, 64 pages

Camera script for "Colony in Space" Part 5, 55 pages

Camera script for "Colony in Space" Part 6, 62 pages

Archive of "Colony in Space" production documentation, 152 pages

Doctor Who alumni react to classic clips from "Colony in Space"

BBC1 continuity from April-May 1971

Trailer for the release of "The Daemons"

From the Cutting Room Floor: Colony in Space - silent unused footage from filming, presented with informational subtitles

"Colony in Space" 2011 DVD Restoration

"Colony in Space" 2011 DVD Restoration

"Colony in Space" 2011 DVD Restoration

"Colony in Space" 2011 DVD Restoration

"Colony in Space" 2011 DVD Restoration

"Colony in Space" 2011 DVD Restoration

High-definition copy of an early version of "Colony in Space", episode two

Silent location footage from the filming of "Colony in Space"

"Colony in Space" lizards & models film trims

Silent 8mm footage shot in Aldbourne during location filming

Discussing all episodes

Tomorrow's World takes a look at the restoration technology used for this story

Radio Times material for "The Daemons", 24 pages

Photos from the production of "The Daemons" set to background music and sound effects

The Devil Rides Out: Making The Daemons - cast and crew discuss the making of "The Daemons"

Production information and story facts presented via subtitles on all episodes

The original colourisation test version of episode one of "The Daemons", from 1992

Optional 5.1 soundtrack for all episodes of "The Daemons"

Camera script for "The Daemons" Part 1, 58 pages

Camera script for "The Daemons" Part 2, 62 pages

Camera script for "The Daemons" Part 3, 42 pages

Camera script for "The Daemons" Part 4, 50 pages

Camera script for "The Daemons" Part 5, 37 pages

Archive of "The Daemons" production documentation, 139 pages

Doctor Who alumni react to classic clips from "The Daemons"

Jon Pertwee introduces episode five, taken from the 1992 VHS release

Christopher Barry discusses his career

BBC1 continuity from May and December 1971, BBC2 continuity from November to December 1992, and BBC4 continuity from October 2007

Trailer for the release of "Day of the Daleks"

A look back at the life and work of Barry Letts

A dedication to Barry Letts, "BARRY LEOPOLD LETTS Born 26 March 1925 Died 9 October 2009", is shown before the credits for "Remembering Barry Letts"

90-minute version by Barry Letts and Christopher Barry, originally broadcast at Christmas 1971; it has an optional 5.1 soundtrack

Katy Mannng and John Levene revisit the village of Aldbourne

Michael Ferguson, Timothy Combe, and Graeme Harper revisit locations from season 8

Bonus scene with Michael Ferguson and Graeme Harper

Toby Hadoke spends a weekend with John Levene

The Visual Effects of The Daemons - an interview with Visual Effects Designer, Peter Day, recorded in 2002

Anneke Wills & Richard Franklin appear at the 50th anniversary celebrations, on 22 November 2013

The archaeological documentary that inspired "The Daemons"; first broadcast in 1968

Matthew Sweet talks with actor, Katy Manning

Terrance & Me - Frank Skinner looks back at the life and work of Terrance Dicks

Jon Pertwee recorded 5 October 1991

Trailer for the release of the "Doctor Who - The Collection: Season 8" blu-ray boxset

A look at the Television Centre scenery block; first broadcast in November 1971

Audiobook version of the Target Books novelisation "Doctor Who and the Terror of the Autons", which was first published in 1975; read by Geoffrey Beevers

Promotion of season 8 audiobooks

Production slates of season 8

A dedication to Terrance Dicks, "TERRANCE DICKS 14th April 1935 - 29th August 2019", is shown before the credits for "Terrance & Me"

1971 Kellogg's Sugar Smacks promotion for Doctor Who badges, 28 pages

Nestlé Doctor Who Chocolate 1971 promotion, 43 pages

The Dr Who Annual 1971, 76 pages

Season 8 BBC Enterprises sales sheets, 41 pages

Season 8 BBC1 Television play synopses, 12 pages

This A5 booklet contains details on disc contents along with specially-written essays on the season as a whole