The Android Invasion Is Doctor Who's Weirdest UNIT Sendoff
13Nothing but Double (Replicating Doctor Who's “The Android Invasion”): Terry Nation returns! But not with Daleks — this time it’s androids, clones, and possibly the most ill-advised eyepatch in Who history. The Randomizer has pulled us into The Android Invasion, a UNIT-adjacent tale with a suspiciously quiet pub, some surprisingly trigger-happy fingers, and a plan so convoluted, it makes a Moffat finale look grounded. Join us as we unravel a story where the twist is that the twist is obvious, Tom Baker takes a dive, and Liz Sladen’s face falls off — literally. If you’ve ever dreamed of a Doctor Who/Stepford Wives crossover filmed in a quaint British village, this one’s for you.
Intro 00:00:00
Previously… 00:02:24
Whomoji Challenge 00:07:25
Poll to Open 00:15:59
TL;DW 00:21:46
Commentary: The Android Invasion 00:24:36
Four Questions to Doomsday 01:07:52
What If the Evil Plot Had Succeeded? 01:13:03
Where Is the Clara Splinter 01:18:08
Final Judgment 01:21:50
Randomizer! 01:27:30
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Story Essentials
Season 9, Serial 2
Story number: 82, per the The Pull To Open Codex
Writer: Terry Nation
Director: Barry Letts
Script editor: Robert Holmes
Producer: Philip Hinchcliffe
Aired 22 November–13 December 1975
Pull To Open: The Android Invasion
Season 6
Episode 19
Hosts: Pete Pachal and Chris Taylor
Music: Martin West/Thinking Fish https://bit.ly/3WagZRq
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