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Nicholas Courtney and Jon Pertwee in Doctor Who (1963)

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Spearhead from Space: Episode 1

Doctor Who

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Continuity

The TARDIS fades in with a model shot, which instantly cuts to a live-action location. The model TARDIS does not bear much resemblance to the full-sized prop (especially the roof shape) and completely gives away the effect.
The orientation of the badge on the UNIT officer's tie rotates 180 degrees between shots.

Revealing mistakes

When the Doctor falls out of the TARDIS at the beginning, he almost pulls the doors off when he faints on the grass.

Crew or equipment visible

When the hand-held camera quickly pans around during the press conference, the main camera can be seen in the background. Standing next to the camera is a crew member holding a copy of the script.

Boom mic visible

When the Brigadier visits the Doctor's bedside, a boom microphone shadow can be seen moving across the wall.

Character error

Liz Shaw states that most meteorites don't reach the Earth's surface. However, by definition, all "meteorites" reach the surface of the Earth. She should have said "meteors" instead. The Brigadier makes the same mistake, but she is supposed to have an advanced degree in physics.

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