Alien Abduction (CON episode)

 was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The Pandorica Opens.

Aspects of production covered

 * Filming all of the monster performers for the large-scale Underhenge scene where the Alliance arrive.
 * Stunt performers doing the horse riding sequences.
 * How the lighting team had to plan their lighting around the plot point of being only torch-lit (due to the Roman period).
 * Tight and tense timing on filming the single daylight Stonehenge scene before it opened up to the public again.
 * Design of the Underhenge, and how parts of the set were adapted from one of the Silurian sets.
 * Getting Karen Gillan used to the flaming torches, for facing off against the Cybermen.

Additional topics covered

 * The Pandorica speech and how it defines the Eleventh Doctor.
 * The return of Rory, and how he's changed slightly as a person in the time since his apparent demise.

People interviewed

 * Toby Haynes, Director, Episode 12
 * Nicholas Briggs, Dalek Voice
 * Alex Kingston, Professor River Song
 * Karen Gillan, Amy Pond
 * Matt Smith, The Doctor
 * Steven Moffat, Head Writer
 * Peter Bennett, Producer
 * Tristan Peatfield, Art Director
 * Stephan Pehrsson, Director of Photography, Episode 12
 * Danny Hargreaves, Special Effects Supervisor
 * Arthur Darvill, Rory Williams

Music list

 * "Invaders Must Die" by The Prodigy
 * "Galloping Home (from 'The Adventures of Black Beauty')" by Denis King
 * "I See You Baby" by Groove Armada
 * "Early Morning Song" by Bridget St John
 * "Underdog" by Kasabian
 * "Teardrop" by Sandstorm
 * "The Map Room/Dawn (from 'Raiders of the Lost Ark')" by John Williams & The London Symphony Orchestra
 * "I Am The Robot (My Robot Friend Remix)" by My Robot Friend
 * "Exogenesis: Symphony Part 3 (Redemption)" by Muse
 * "Why Does It Always Rain On Me?" by Travis

Crew

 * Graphics - Component Graphics
 * Title Music - Slam & Saw Productions
 * Camera - Aled Jenkins, Jon Rees
 * Sound - Jon Thomas
 * Runners - James Bowen, Claire Riley
 * Researchers - Matthew Andrews, Stuart Laws
 * Assistant Producers - James Brailsford, Hannah Williams
 * Production Team Assistant - Emma Chapman
 * Production Accountant - Kevin Rickwood
 * Production Co-ordinator - Megan Pinches
 * Production Manager - Katy Cartwright
 * Production Executive - Stan Matthews
 * Online Editor - Jeremy Lott
 * Colourist - Jon Everett
 * Dubbing Mixer - Mark Ferda
 * Editor - Rob Mansell
 * Edit Producers - Ian Hay, Nathan Landeg
 * Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
 * Executive Producers for Dr Who - Steven Moffat, Piers Wenger, Beth Willis
 * 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 Fifth Series DVD & Blu-ray box sets.