Is There Life on Mars? (CON episode)

 was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The Waters of Mars. Its title is both a line from and a reference to the David Bowie song "Life on Mars". A reference to the singer is also in the episode.

Aspects of production covered

 * Designing of the prosthetics for the Flood.
 * On-set rehearsal of certain scenes before blocking them out physically.
 * Filming of the chase scenes within this story.
 * The designing of GADGET, and the fun of getting pulled along on top of him in one scene.

Additional topics covered

 * Balancing the potential visual scariness of a monster with the family nature of the show.

People interviewed

 * Russell T Davies, Head Writer
 * Nikki Wilson, Producer
 * David Tennant, The Doctor
 * Phil Ford, Co-writer, Waters of Mars
 * Lindsay Duncan, Adelaide Brooke
 * Julie Gardner, Executive Producer
 * Graeme Harper, Director
 * Neill Gorton, Prosthetics Designer
 * Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Maggie Cain
 * Peter O'Brien, Ed Gold
 * Edward Thomas, Production Designer
 * Paul Kelly, Special Effects Supervisor
 * Aleksandar Mikic, Yuri Kerenski
 * Michael Goldsmith, Roman Groom
 * Cosima Shaw, Steffi Ehrlich
 * Ailsa Berk, Choreographer
 * Alan Ruscoe, Andy Stone
 * Danny Hargreaves, Special Effects Supervisor
 * Abbi Collins, Stunt Co-ordinator

Music list

 * "Invaders Must Die" by The Prodigy
 * "Also Sprach Zarathustra - Tone Poem for Large Orchestra, Op. 30: Introduction" by Richard Strauss
 * "Creep" by Radiohead
 * "Don't Upset The Rhythm (Go Baby Go)" by The Noisettes
 * "Ziggy Stardust" by David Bowie
 * "Inspector Gadget Theme" by Shuki Levy
 * "Life On Mars?" by David Bowie
 * "War of the Worlds" by Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly
 * "Fire" by Kasabian
 * "Red" by Elbow

Crew

 * Camera - Eric Huyton, Aled Jenkins, Jon Rees, Andy Smith
 * Sound - Dafydd Parry, Jon Thomas
 * Runners - James Bowen, Claire Riley
 * Researchers - Matthew Andrews, Stuart Laws, Robert Wootton
 * Assistant Producers - Ian Hay, Donovan Keogh, Hannah Williams
 * Production Accountant - Kevin Rickwood
 * Team Assistant - Emma Chapman
 * Production Co-ordinators - Megan Pinches, Tors Grantham
 * Production Manager - Katy Cartwright
 * Production Executive - Stan Matthews
 * Colourist - Matt Mullins
 * Dubbing Mixer - Mark Ferda
 * Editor - Lizzie Minnion
 * Edit Producer - Paul Symonds
 * Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
 * Executive Producers for Dr Who - Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner
 * Producer - Zoë Rushton
 * Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne

Elements retained in Cut Down
There was no "Cut Down" version of this episode.

Home video releases
The full length episode is available on the Doctor Who: 2009 Winter Specials DVD & Blu-ray box sets and the Doctor Who: The Complete Specials DVD & Blu-ray box sets.