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[March 16th, 1970] The Fatal Flaw (Doctor Who: Doctor Who And The Silurians)


By Jessica Holmes

Welcome back to our Doctor Who coverage, where today we’re wrapping up the latest serial: “Doctor Who And The Silurians”. With lives lost on the Silurian and human sides, will the Doctor be able to persuade those left behind to see sense?

The Younger Silurian and the Scientist Silurian huddle together having a conversation. They're a dull green colour and reptilian, with a third eye on their forehead.

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[February 22, 1970] An Es-scale-ating Conflict (Doctor Who: The Silurians)


By Jessica Holmes

Welcome back to another month of Doctor Who coverage. Jon Pertwee’s run as the Doctor continues in the same strong fashion in which it started with an intriguing serial from the pen of Malcolm Hulke. We’re about halfway through, so let’s catch you up on the latest happenings in “Doctor Who And The Silurians”. No really, that's how he titled it. Yes, it is an odd choice, but don't let it put you off.

Liz, the Brigadier and the Doctor standing in a lab. Liz is holding research notes and the Doctor is holding a test tube.

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