Lords and Masters (CON episode)

 was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with part one of The End of Time.

Aspects of production covered

 * The decision to bring back the Time Lords for this story.
 * The logistics of faking a helicopter shot in this story without a real helicopter.
 * John Simm on returning as the Master.
 * Redoing the Master's look for this story, to fit with the character's attempts to blend in.
 * June Whitfield on her brief appearance in the story.
 * Discussions on the Vinvocci and the prosthetics used for them.
 * The VFX work required to pull John Simm's face on so many people.
 * Filming of the White House press room sequence, in which John Simm had to wear over thirty outfits so all the shots could be knitted into one.

Additional topics covered

 * David Tennant's feelings on ending his time in the role of the Doctor.
 * Discussion of how a helicopter shot in Aliens of London had been carefully done without the use of a real helicopter.
 * The history of the Master's rivalry with the Doctor in the classic series.
 * How Wilfred Mott had never originally be intended as a part of Donna's family.
 * The history of the Doctor's relationship with Time Lord society.

People interviewed

 * David Tennant, The Doctor
 * Julie Gardner, Executive Producer
 * Russell T Davies, Head Writer
 * Peter Bennett, Producer
 * Ben Griffiths, Electrician
 * Euros Lyn, Director
 * John Simm, The Master
 * Jacqueline King, Sylvia Noble
 * Bernard Cribbins, Wilfred Mott
 * June Whitfield, Minnie
 * Sinead Keenan, Addams
 * Lachele Carl, Trinity Wells
 * Tracy Ifeachor, Abigail Naismith
 * Edward Thomas, Production Designer

Music list

 * "Uprising" by Muse
 * "Boom Boom Pow" by The Black Eyed Peas
 * "Countdown" by Rush
 * "You Know I'm No Good" by Amy Winehouse
 * "Cold As Ice" by M.O.P.
 * "Never Forget You" by The Noisettes
 * "Terry & June Theme" by John Shakespeare
 * "American Woman" by The Guess Who
 * "Shake It" by Metro Station
 * "If Everybody Looked The Same" by Groove Armada
 * "Mr Big Stuff" by Jean Knight

Crew

 * Camera - James Daniels, Eric Huyton, Aled Jenkins, Jon Rees, Andy Smith
 * Sound - Dafydd Parry, Jon Thomas, Brian Ullah
 * Runners - James Bowen, Claire Riley
 * Researchers - Matthew Andrews, Stuart Laws, Robert Wootton
 * Assistant Producers - Ian Hay, Donovan Keogh, Hannah Williams
 * Production Accountant - Kevin Rickwood
 * Production Team Assistant - Emma Chapman
 * Production Co-ordinators - Tors Grantham, Megan Pinches
 * Production Manager - Katy Cartwright
 * Production Executive - Stan Matthews
 * Colourist - Jon Everett
 * Dubbing Mixer - Mark Ferda
 * Editor - John Parker
 * 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.