River Runs Deep (CON episode)

River Runs Deep
Broadcast on:	BBC Three
Broadcast with:	Forest of the Dead
Series number:	4
Broadcast date:	7 June 2008 (full length) 8 June 2008 (Cut Down)
Runtime:	45 minutes (full length) 15 minutes (Cut Down)
Key crew
Narrator:	Anthony Head
Doctor Who Confidential
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River Runs Deep was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Forest of the Dead.

Aspects of production covered

• The dynamic of River and the Doctor, and the mystery behind that.

Additional topics covered

• The history of the Doctor being locked up in cells in the classic series, and how that varies to the modern era.
• Colin Salmon discusses the role of Dr Moon within the story.

People interviewed

• Alex Kingston, Professor River Song
• David Tennant, The Doctor
• Euros Lyn, Director, Episode 9
• Russell T Davies, Head Writer, Doctor Who
• Catherine Tate, Donna Noble
• Phil Collinson, Series Producer, Doctor Who
• Steven Moffat, Writer, Episode 9
• John Barrowman, Captain Jack Harkness
• Colin Salmon, Dr Moon

Music list

• "A-Punk" by Vampire Weekend, Album: Vampire Weekend
• "Brakes On" by Air, Album: Premiers Symptomes
• "Adventure" by Be Your Own Pet, Album: Be Your Own Pet
• "The Lost Art Of Keeping A Secret" by Queens Of The Stone Age, Album: Rated 'R'
• "Nude" by Radiohead, Album: In Rainbows
• "Afrikaan Beat" by Bert Kaempfert, Album: About Schmidt: The Score
• "Julie And Candy" by Boards Of Canada, Album: Geogaddi
• "Lovely Head" by Goldfrapp, Album: Felt Mountain
• "The Universal" by Blur, Album: The Great Escape

Crew

• Camera - James Daniels, Dewi Davies, Eric Huyton, Aled Jenkins
• Sound - Kevin Meredith, Dafydd Parry, Jon Thomas
• Runners - Scott Handcock, Stuart Laws
• Researchers - Ian Hay, Nathan Landeg
• Assistant Producers - Paul Giddings, Paul Symonds, Hannah Williams
• Production Team Assistant - Amanda Buckley
• Production Accountant - Elaine Stephenson
• Production Co-ordinator - Tors Grantham
• Production Manager - Kirsty Reid
• Production Executive - Paul Williams
• Editor - Rob Franz
• Colourist - Jon Everett
• Dubbing Mixer - Mark Ferda
• Edit Producer - Cat Chappell
• 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

• The dynamic of River and the Doctor, and the mystery behind that. (condensed, and music cues removed)
• Colin Salmon discusses the role of Dr Moon within the story. (slightly trimmed)

Home video releases

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