The Last Battle (CON episode)

 was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The Parting of the Ways. The working title for this episode was Finale.

Aspects of production covered

 * The scripting of Christopher Eccleston's final episode and his regeneration scene.
 * Christopher Eccleston discusses the impact of the Time War upon how his Doctor lives and makes decisions.
 * The heavy VFX work for the Dalek spaceship.

Additional topics covered

 * Construction of the Dalek Emperor and issues faced with submerging the Kaled mutant prop inside a tank of water.
 * The history of the Time Lords and the Daleks, and how that has all fed into the Time War.
 * Rose and the Doctor's dynamic.
 * A montage celebrating the Ninth Doctor.



People interviewed

 * John Barrowman, Captain Jack Harkness
 * Russell T Davies, Head Writer
 * Andrew Collins, Critic & Broadcaster
 * Christopher Eccleston, The Ninth Doctor
 * Will Cohen, Visual Effects Producer
 * Mike Tucker, Model Unit Supervisor
 * Nicholas Briggs, Dalek Voice
 * Joe Ahearne, Director, Episodes 6, 8, 11, 12 & 13
 * David Hankinson, Dalek Operator
 * Billie Piper, Rose Tyler
 * Helen Raynor, Script Editor, Doctor Who

Music list

 * "Breathe" by The Prodigy, Album: The Fat of the Land (also used in CON: Stage Fright)
 * "Clubbed to Death (Kurayamino Variation) (from 'The Matrix')" by Rob Dougan, Album: Furious Angels
 * "I'll Stand by You" by The Pretenders, Album: Greatest Hits
 * "Run" by Snow Patrol, Album: Final Score

Crew

 * Camera - Mat Bryant, Eric Huyton, Aled Jenkins, Andy Smith
 * Sound - Kevin Meredith, Phil Turner, Roger Van K, Les Mowbray, Steve Hoy
 * Runners - Nic Britz, Bethan Evans, Maxine Hughes, Lucy Lutman, Hannah Williams
 * Artist Contracts - Lesley Longhurst
 * Copyright Contracts - Robert Bruce
 * Junior Researcher - Alexander Gratton
 * Researchers - Geoff Evans, Zoë Rushton, Stephen Thomas
 * Production Co-ordinator - Hannah Simpson
 * Production Managers - Catherine Gosling, Zoë Scott
 * Editor - Tom Appleby
 * Colourist - Jon Everett
 * Dubbing - Mark Ferda
 * Thanks to - Clayton Hickman, Andrew Pixley
 * Executive Producers for Dr Who - Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner, Mal Young
 * Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
 * Produced & Directed by - Gillane Seaborne

Elements retained in Cut Down

 * The history of the Time Lords and the Daleks, and how that has all fed into the Time War. (condensed)
 * Rose and the Doctor's dynamic. (slightly condensed)
 * A montage celebrating the Ninth Doctor.

Home video releases
The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete First Series DVD box set released on 21 November 2005.