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MICHAEL FERGUSON, who died in October, made an unforgettable contribution to Doctor Who’s early years. OLIVER WAKE describes the techniques and innovations that earned Ferguson a unique place among the show’s directors.
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Barbara (Jacqueline Hill) is menaced by an unseen horror in the cliffhanger to the first episode of
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