Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos (Part 1)

"The Claws of Axos (Part 1)" is the eleventh episode of series eighth of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who and the 257th episode of the series overall. It is the fourth chapter of the "Spearhead from Space" serial and was directed by Derek Martinus and written by Robert Holmes. It first aired on BBC One on March 13th, 1971.