The Born Identity (CON episode)

The Born Identity was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with A Good Man Goes to War. Its namesake was a play on the film The Bourne Identity.

Aspects of production covered Edit

This Confidential episode covered:

• Fight choreography

Additional topics covered Edit

It also covered:

• Sets
• Working with a baby
• The big reveal of River's identity
• A Day In The Life: Cyberman.

People interviewed Edit

• Arthur Darvill, Rory Williams
• Neve McIntosh, Madame Vastra
• Catrin Stewart, Jenny
• Crispin Layfield, Stunt Co-ordinator
• Danny Hargreaves, Special Effects Supervisor
• Gordon Seed, Stunt Performer
• Marcus Wilson, Producer
• Peter Hoar, Director
• Piers Wenger, Executive Producer
• Beth Willis, Executive Producer
• Karen Gillan, Amy Pond
• Danielle Mortimer, Twins' Mum
• Frances Barber, Kovarian
• Steven Moffat, Head Writer
• Simon Fisher-Becker, Dorium Maldavar
• Michael Pickwoad, Production Designer
• Tim Barter, Visual Effects Supervisor
• Toby Ford, 1st Assistant Director
• Dan Starkey, Commander Strax
• Kevin Hudson, Cyberman
• Jason Gill, Costume Standby
• Heddi-Joy Taylor-Welch, 3rd Assistant Director
• Alex Kingston, River Song

Music list Edit

• "Written In The Stars" by Tinie Tempah feat. Eric Turner^[1]
• "Quest For Souls" by David Marsden
• "Jump" by Flo Rida feat. Nelly Furtado
• "Mama Do" by Pixie Lott
• "The Dirt" by Gareth Johnson & Paul Mottram
• "Mosiac" by Christophe Goze
• "Aerodynamic" by Paul Wheatley & Paul Ross
• "I Am Robot" by Luke Adams
• "Universal" by Huw Williams
• "Back To Front" by Eliza Doolittle
• "Just The Way You Are" by Bruno Mars
• "Heads Will Roll" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Crew Edit

• Graphics - BBC Wales
• Title Music - Slam & Saw Productions
• Camera - Steve Webb
• Sound - Wil Planitzer
• Edit Assistant - George Sabapathy
• Runners - Llywelen Davies, Ryan Simpson
• Researchers - Matthew Andrews, Leanne René, Robert Wootton
• Assistant Producers - James Brailsford, Donovan Keogh, Hannah Williams
• Production Team Assistant - Ruby Kedge
• Production Accountant - Kevin Rickwood
• Production Co-ordinator - Megan Pinches
• Production Manager - Katy Cartwright
• Production Executive - Stan Matthews
• Colourist - Matt Mullins
• Dubbing Mixer - Mark Ferda
• Offline Editor - Rahim Mastafa
• Producer/Director - Julia Foot
• Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
• Executive Producers for Dr Who - Steven Moffat, Piers Wenger, Beth Willis
• Senior Producer - Zoë Rushton
• Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne

Elements retained in Cut Down Edit

• The "Cut Down" version retained material on the sets, stunt fighting, working with the babies, and the reveal of River Song's identity.

Home video releases Edit

The "Cut Down" version of the episode is available on the Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series DVD & Blu-ray box sets.

Footnotes Edit