The Valiant Quest was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Last of the Time Lords.
A condensed 5 minute version of this episode was made available to download in .mp4 format for seven days after broadcast, as part of a BBC trial of video podcasts or "vodcasts".[1] It was later uploaded to the BBC's YouTube channel. Both of these were cropped into 4:3 aspect ratio.
Aspects of production covered[]
- Filming of the opening' "I Can't Decide" scene, and the strenuous nature of it for John Simm.
- The execution of the laser screwdriver sequences.
- The CGI work of the small aged Doctor.
- Wire work for Tennant filming the return of the Doctor to normal.
Additional topics covered[]
- The Master's need to torture the Doctor and see him suffer, rather than kill him.
People interviewed[]
- Russell T Davies, Head Writer, Doctor Who
- Colin Teague, Director, Episode 13
- David Tennant, The Doctor
- Freema Agyeman, Martha Jones
- Barney Curnow, Visual Effects Supervisor
- Adjoa Andoh & Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Francine & Tish Jones
- Peter McKinstry, Concept Designer
- Will Cohen, Visual Effects Producer
- Phil Collinson, Series Producer, Doctor Who
- John Simm, The Master
- Julie Gardner, Executive Producer, Doctor Who
Music list[]
- "How to Save a Life" by The Fray[2]
- "I Can't Decide" by Scissor Sisters, Album: Ta-Dah (also used in TV: Last of the Time Lords)
- "Revolution" by Jools Holland & Stereophonics, Album: Small World Big Bang
- "Rewind" by Stereophonics, Album: Language, Sex, Violence, Other
- "All the Small Things" by Blink-182, Album: Enema of the State
- "I've Got the World on a String" by Frank Sinatra, Album: Classic Sinatra
- "Lift Me Up" by Moby, Album: Hotel
- "What I've Done" by Linkin Park, Album: Minutes to Midnight
- "Invincible" by Muse, Album: Black Holes and Revelations
These songs were in the music list on the Doctor Who website, but do not feature in the episode:
- "Vide Cor Meum (from 'Hannibal')" by Patrick Cassidy, Danielle Di Niese & Bruno Lazzaretti, Album: Hannibal Soundtrack
- "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by The John Morris Orchestra, Album: Dirty Dancing
- "God in the Beginning" by Jah Wobble, Album: Take Me to God
No licensed music was used for the "vodcast" version, instead it used the following pieces of stock music:
- "Discovery" by David Motion, Album: Creation X-SERIES XCD001
- "Phretburn Phrenzy" by Freddie Funk, Jasper Dagger & Badger Flap, Album: Cyberfunk X-SERIES XCD043
- "Seduction" by David Motion, Album: Creation X-SERIES XCD001
- "Atlantic Exile" by Ian Parker & Raymond John Stiles, Album: Celtic X-SERIES XCD027
Crew[]
Executive Producer Mark Cossey |
Executive Producers for Dr Who Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner |
Series Producer Gillane Seaborne |
Producer Zoë Rushton |
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General production staff | Camera and lighting department
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General post-production staff
Sound |
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BBC Wales |
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Not every person who worked on this episode was credited. The absence of a credit for a position doesn't necessarily mean the job wasn't required. The information above is based solely on observations of the actual end credits of the episodes as broadcast, and does not relay information from IMDB or other sources. |
Elements retained in Cut Down[]
- The CGI work of the small aged Doctor.
- Wire work for Tennant filming the return of the Doctor to normal.
Home video releases[]
The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete Third Series DVD box set released on 5 November 2007.
Footnotes[]
- ↑ Ways To Listen: Podcasts & Downloads: Guide. bbc.co.uk (10 April 2007). Retrieved on 18 January 2019.
- ↑ MUSIC LIST EPISODE 13: The Valiant Quest. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 30 December 2018.