Cybermen (CON episode)

Cybermen was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Rise of the Cybermen.

Aspects of production covered

 * The logistics of the scene in which the people of Pete's World stop during the daily download.
 * The relevance of the story in terms of present-day concerns about modern technology and information spread.
 * Bringing back the Cybermen and redesigning them for a modern audience.
 * Filming of the Cybermen smashing through the windows into parallel Jackie's home.

Additional topics covered

 * The history of the Cybermen in the classic series.
 * Physicality and movement of the Cybermen performers.

People interviewed

 * David Tennant, The Doctor
 * Lynsey Muir, 3rd Assistant Director
 * Russell T Davies, Head Writer, Doctor Who
 * Andrew Collins, Critic & Broadcaster
 * Clayton Hickman, Editor, Doctor Who Magazine
 * Graeme Harper, Director, Episode 5
 * Neill Gorton, Creature Effects Designer
 * Martin Rezard, Senior Technician
 * Paul Kasey, Cyber Leader
 * Ailsa Berk, Choreographer
 * Nicholas Briggs, Cyber Voice
 * Noel Clarke, Mickey Smith

Music list

 * "Title Music (from 'A Clockwork Orange')" by Wendy Walter Carlos, Album: A Clockwork Orange Soundtrack
 * "Where's Your Head At?" by Basement Jaxx, Album: Rooty
 * "Renegade Master '98 (Fatboy Slim Old Skool Remix)" by Wildchild, Album: Ultimate Club Mix
 * "Live Forever" by Oasis, Album: Definitely Maybe
 * "In The Shadows" by The Rasmus, Album: Now That's What I Call Music 58 (also used in CON: Shadow Play)
 * "I Predict A Riot" by Kaiser Chiefs, Album: Employment
 * "Rossini: La gazza ladra - Overture (The Thieving Magpie)" by Gioachino Rossini, Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal & Charles Dutoit, Album: Rossini: 8 Overtures
 * "Op. 64 Act I The Knights' Dance (Danse des chevaliers)" by Sergei Prokofiev, Boston Symphony Orchestra & Seiji Ozawa, Album: Prokofiev: Romeo & Juliet Highlights
 * "Play Dead" by Björk feat. David Arnold, Album: Debut

Elements retained in Cut Down

 * The logistics of the scene in which the people of Pete's World stop during the daily download.
 * Filming of the Cybermen smashing through the windows into parallel Jackie's home.

Home video releases
The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete Second Series DVD box set released on 20 November 2006.