Heartbreak Hotel (CON episode)

 was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The God Complex.

Aspects of production covered

 * Readthrough for The God Complex.
 * Discussion about the hotel sets.
 * The dummies' sequence, and that there were so many dummies that many of the crew had to be hidden amongst the set and puppeteering them.
 * The prosthetics design and fitting process for the Minotaur.
 * Discussion about the Minotaur and his backstory.
 * The similarities between the Minotaur and the Eleventh Doctor, and how that informed the development of the plot.
 * Guest cast discuss their characters and the fears within the hotel prison.
 * Toby Whithouse and the guest cast visit the TARDIS set.
 * Writing stage directions about the TARDIS.

Additional topics covered

 * A Day In The Life of a Writer.
 * The importance of costume fittings.
 * Script To Screen rehearsals for Death Is The Only Answer.
 * Toby Whithouse brings his children on-set for a tour of the sets alongside his first reactions to the completed sets.

People interviewed

 * Steven Moffat, Head Writer
 * Toby Whithouse, Writer
 * Karen Gillan, Amy Pond
 * Dave Boneywell, Prosthetics Technician
 * Lisa Crawley, Suit Fabricator
 * Spencer Wilding, Minotaur
 * Arthur Darvill, Rory Williams
 * Sarah Quintrell, Lucy
 * Dimitri Leonidas, Howie
 * Ross Southard, Head Turner
 * Daniel Pirrie, Joe
 * David Walliams, Gibbis
 * Beth Willis, Executive Producer
 * Piers Wenger, Executive Producer
 * Matt Smith, The Doctor
 * Jeremy Webb, Director, Death Is The Only Answer
 * Nickolas Grace, Einstein
 * Paul Kasey, Ood

Music list

 * "Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair" by Arctic Monkeys
 * "Guilt" by Nero
 * "Fire in Your Eyes" by Chase & Status feat. Maverick Sabre
 * "Feel It" by The Bongolian
 * "Count in Fives" by The Horrors
 * "Civilization" by Justice
 * "That Face" by Frank Sinatra Jr.
 * "Plague of Angels" by The Delta Fiasco
 * "I Will Stay But You Should Leave" by Skunk Anansie

Crew

 * Graphics - BBC Wales
 * Title Music - Slam & Saw Productions
 * Camera - Aled Jenkins, Steve Webb
 * Sound - Sean Millar, Wil Planitzer
 * Edit Assistant - George Sabapathy
 * Runner - Llywelen Davies
 * Researchers - Matthew Andrews, Leanne René, Robert Wootton
 * Assistant Producers - Donovan Keogh, Hannah Williams
 * Production Accountant - Kevin Rickwood
 * Production Co-ordinator - Megan Pinches
 * Production Manager - Katy Cartwright
 * Production Executive - Stan Matthews
 * Colourist - Matt Mullins
 * Dubbing Mixer - Mark Ferda
 * Offline Editors - Lizzie Minnion, Rahim Mastafa
 * Edit Producer - Nathan Landeg
 * Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
 * Executive Producers for Dr Who - Steven Moffat, Piers Wenger, Beth Willis
 * Senior Producer - Zoë Rushton
 * Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne

Elements retained in Cut Down
to be added

Home video releases
The "Cut Down" version of the episode is available on the Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series DVD & Blu-ray box sets.