Cybermen (CON episode)

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

Aspects of production covered Edit

• 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 Edit

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

People interviewed Edit

• 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 Edit

• "Where's Your Head At?" by Basement Jaxx, Album: Rooty^[1]
• "In The Shadows" by The Rasmus, Album: Now 58
• "Live Forever" by Oasis, Album: Definitely Maybe
• "I Predict A Riot" by Kaiser Chiefs, Album: Employment
• "The Knights' Dance (Danse Des Chevaliers)" by Prokofiev, Album: Romeo and Juliet
• "La Gazza Ladra (The Thieving Magpie)" by Prokofiev, Album: Romeo and Juliet
• "Renegade Master 98 (Fatboy Slim Old Skool Remix)" by Wildchild, Album: Ultimate Club Mix
• "Play Dead" by Bjork and David Arnold, Album: Debut
• "Title Music from A Clockwork Orange" by Wendy Walter Carlos, Album: A Clockwork Orange OST

Crew Edit

• Camera - Dewi Davies, Eric Huyton, Aled Jenkins, Johnny Rogers, Andy Smith
• Sound - Steve Hoy, John McCombi, Kevin Meredith
• Runners - Rhian Arwel, Alia Bianco, Lucy Lutman
• Researchers - Alexander Gratton, Hannah Williams
• Assistant Producer - Geoff Evans
• Production Team Assistants - Bethan Evans, Claire Jones
• Production Co-ordinator - Hannah Simpson
• Production Manager - Zoë Scott
• Editor - Rob Mansell
• Colourist - Simon Meek
• Dubbing - Peter Jeffreys
• Executive Producers for Dr Who - Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner
• Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
• Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne
• Produced & Directed by - Zoë Rushton

Elements retained in Cut Down Edit

• 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 Edit

The "Cut Down" version of the episode is available on the Doctor Who: The Complete Second Series DVD box set.

Footnotes Edit