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Originally broadcast in 1967 as part of Doctor Who season 4, The Faceless Ones has been the subject of a number of reference books, articles and other works. These may be useful as a springboard for research, or to assertain opinions regarding The Faceless Ones at the times of these works' publications.

Release date	Name	Format	Author	Publisher	Notes
Sometime between 1976 and 1979	Story Information (STINFO): The Faceless Ones	Fanzine	Jeremy Bentham	Doctor Who Appreciation Society	A summary of all 6 episodes of the serial to act as a reference for fans who could not remember, or had never watched, the original broadcast, containing 3 images. Spread across 3 pages, it would have cost 18 pence. Now available online.
September 1982	Doctor Who: An Adventure in Space & Time: The Faceless Ones	Fanzine	David Auger, J. Jeremy Bentham, John Bok, Tim Robins, Trevor Wayne	CyberMark Services	An amateur fanzine, this issue being dedicated entirely to The Faceless Ones. Included a summary of the story from the perspective of the Doctor, a short story based on part of the serial, a review of the story by Tim Robins, an article (titled "The Sailor and the Deb") on Polly Wright and Ben Jackson by David Auger and Trevor Wayne, a set of technical observations on the story's recording and special effects, broadcast dates, comprehensive cast and crew credits, original artwork and some photos (including a production photo and a very low quality still from episode 1).
21 May 1981 (1st edition hardback), 15 October 1981 (1st edition paperback), 21 December 1989 (2nd edition), 16 June 1994 (3rd edition)	The Doctor Who Programme Guide: Volume 1: (KK) The Faceless Ones	Reference book section	Jean-Marc Lofficier	W.H. Allen & Co (1st edition), Virgin Books (2nd and 3rd editions)	Included a synopsis of the serial, key crew, a cast list and details of the novelisation.
13 August 1981	Doctor Who - A Marvel Monthly 56: Doctor Who Episode Guide	Magazine article		Marvel Comics UK	Included synopses of each episode, broadcast dates, a cast listing and a list of key crew. Mistakenly labeled the serial with the production code JJ when it was actually KK.
11 November 1982	Doctor Who Monthly 71: Doctor Who Archives	Magazine article		Marvel Comics UK	Included a detail synopses of each episode and some pictures.
September 1987	Time/Space Visualiser 2: book review	Fanzine article	Jon Preddle	New Zealand Doctor Who Fan Club	A review of The Faceless Ones' novelisation. Avilable online.
14 April 1994	Doctor Who Magazine 212: Archive Feature	Magazine article	Andrew Pixley	Marvel Comics UK	Included synopses of each episode; a fact file on the serial, inluding production information and information on The Big Store (the unproduced pre-curser to The Faceless Ones); cast and crew listings; and broadcast details and viewing figures.
6 November 1997	Doctor Who The Handbook: The Second Doctor: The Faceless Ones (KK)	Reference book section	David J Howe, Mark Stammers and Stephen James Walker	Doctor Who Books	Inlcuded broadcast information, key production dates, a summary of the serial, production details (including the original outline for The Big Store, the unproduced pre-curser to The Faceless Ones) and a brief review of the episode from each author.
9 November 1998	The Missing Years	Documentary		BBC Video	A documentary on missing episodes, including footage from and information about The Faceless Ones.
8 February 2001	Doctor Who Magazine 301: The Time Team	Magazine article	Richard Bignell, Clayton Hickman, Jac Rayner and Peter Ware	Panini Comics	A review of The Faceless Ones episodes 1 - 4.
8 March 2001	Doctor Who Magazine 302: The Time Team	Magazine article	Richard Bignell, Clayton Hickman, Jac Rayner and Peter Ware	Panini Comics	A review of The Faceless Ones episodes 5 and 6.
4 February 2002	The Faceless Ones narrated soundtrack CD liner notes booklet	CD liner notes		BBC Talking Books	Covered the production of the original serial with a cast list, a few key crew and a few details on the original production.
4 June 2003	Doctor Who Magazine Special Edition 4 The Complete Second Doctor: Good Vibrations	Magazine article	Andrew Pixley	Panini Comics	Included information on season 4's production, including The Faceless Ones.
4 June 2003	Doctor Who Magazine Special Edition 4 The Complete Second Doctor: Magical Mystery Tour	Magazine article	J Jeremy Bentham	Panini Comics	Included a critical review and summary of The Faceless Ones, key production dates, Radio Times listings and production details.
August 2009	Loose Cannon production featurette	Documentary		Loose Cannon Productions	Unofficial. Narrated by Anneke Wills (actor, Polly Wright).
30 October 2010 (1st edition), 28 February 2013 (2nd edition)	Wiped! Doctor Who's Missing Episodes	Reference book	Richard Molesworth	Telos Publishing	Unofficial. Documents the entire history of missing episodes up to the date of publication, including detailing the wiping, overseas sales of and recovery of The Faceless Ones.
11 July 2013	Doctor Who Magazine Special Edition 35 The Missing Episodes - The Second Doctor Volume 1: The Faceless Ones	Magazine article	Jonathan Morris (introduction and surviving episode summaries) Matthew Pereira (telesnap reconstructions)	Panini Comics	Included an introduction about The Faceless Ones, summaries for the surviving episodes 1 and 3, and telesnap reconstructions for the missing episodes.
October 2015	Nothing at the End of the Lane Issue Four: Trouble in Store	Fanzine article	Andrew Pixley	Nothing at the End of the Lane	A history of the proposed story The Big Store and how it developed into The Faceless Ones, including reproductions of various memos, letters, other production documents and the full outline for The Big Store.
12 July 2017	The Complete History 10: The Faceless Ones	Reference book chapter		Hachette Partworks	Covered the production of the serial, its broadcast and its merchandise.
27 June 2019	Doctor Who Magazine 540: Reviews	Magazine article	Mark Wright	Panini Comics	A review of The Faceless Ones' novelisation's audiobook.
16 March 2020	The Faceless Ones DVD, Blu-ray and steelbook booklet	DVD/Blu-ray booklet	AnneMarie Walsh (introduction) Charles Norton (everything else)	BBC Studios	Covered the production of the original serial with brief notes on the production of the animated reconstruction. Also included an introduction from AnneMarie Walsh (director and producer of the animated reconstruction)
16 March 2020	Face to Face with the Faceless Ones	Documentary		BBC Studios	Covered the production of the animated reconstruction with interviews with a number of team members.
2 April 2020	Doctor Who Magazine 550: Reviews	Magazine article	Patrick Mulkern	Panini Comics	A review of the The Faceless Ones Blu-ray with particular emphasis on the animated reconstruction.
31 December 2020	The Celestial Toyroom Annual 2021: The Faceless Ones	Fanzine article	Martin Spellacey	Doctor Who Appreciation Society	A review of The Faceless Ones, focussing on the character of Samantha Briggs. Available online.
16 June 2022	Doctor Who Chronicles - 1967	Bookazine	to be added	Panini Comics	to be added