7.9
TV
Directing
Michael Ferguson
- Born
- Died
- (aged 84)
- Birthplace
- New Malden, Surrey, England, UK
- Credits
- 40 titles
Biography
Michael Ferguson (14 June 1937 — 4 October 2021) was an English director who worked primarily in television. He is best known for his work on such series as Doctor Who (serving as one of few to work on three consecutive eras, directing one First Doctor serial, one Second Doctor serial, and two Third Doctor serials), Casualty, and EastEnders. Ferguson served as executive producer of the latter from 1989 to 1991, and is credited with revitalising the show.
Signature work
Known For
7.9
TV
4.3
TV
EastEnders
6.8
TV
The Bill
7.7
TV
Colditz
8.2
TV
The Sandbaggers
7.4
Movie
Doctor Who: The War Machines
7.2
Movie
Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death
7.1
TV
Out of the Unknown
6.8
Movie
Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos
7.3
TV
Z-Cars
6.1
TV
The Glory Boys
7.8
Movie
Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death
7.3
TV
Flambards
8.2
TV
Airline
7.2
TV
Paul Temple
7.8
TV
Hadleigh
8.2
TV
The Main Chance
7.3
TV
Lytton's Diary
Acting credits 4
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Return of the Unknown Film | |
| 2012 | Axon Stations! Film | |
| 2011 | Regenerations: From Black and White to Colour Film | |
| 2010 | Warriors of Mars Film |
Crew credits 36
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Airline TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 1985 | EastEnders TV | Executive Producer (2 ep) |
| 1985 | Lytton's Diary TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 1984 | The Bill TV | Director (16 ep) |
| 1984 | The Glory Boys TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1984 | Killer Waiting Film | Director |
| 1982 | Airline TV | Producer, Director (9 ep) |
| 1980 | Too Close to the Edge Film | Producer, Director, Writer |
| 1979 | Flambards TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 1978 | The Sandbaggers TV | Director, Producer (9 ep) |
| 1978 | Stargazy on Zummerdown Film | Director |
| 1977 | BBC2 Play of the Week TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1977 | The Sunday Drama TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Dickens of London TV | Director (6 ep) |
| 1976 | Nobody's House TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1975 | Quiller TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1974 | Churchill's People TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Affairs of the Heart TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1974 | The Perils Of Pendragon TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 1973 | Sporting Scenes TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Colditz TV | Director (5 ep) |
| 1971 | The Last Witness Film | Director |
| 1971 | Taste of Evil Film | Director |
| 1971 | Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos Film | Director |
| 1970 | Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death Film | Director |
| 1969 | Paul Temple TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 1969 | Hadleigh TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1969 | The Main Chance TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1969 | The Yellow Pill Film | Director |
| 1969 | 1+1=1.5 Film | Director |
| 1969 | Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death Film | Director |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse TV | Director, Writer (2 ep) |
| 1966 | Doctor Who: The War Machines Film | Director |
| 1965 | Out of the Unknown TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 1963 | Doctor Who TV | Director (21 ep) |
| 1962 | Z-Cars TV | Director (10 ep) |