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== Aspects of production covered ==
== Aspects of production covered ==
''to be added''
* Designing of the prosthetics for the Flood.
* On-set rehearsal of certain scenes before blocking them out physically.
* Filming of the chase scenes within this story.
* The designing of GADGET, and the fun of getting pulled along on top of him in one scene.


== Additional topics covered ==
== Additional topics covered ==
''to be added''
* Balancing the potential visual scariness of a monster with the family nature of the show.


== People interviewed ==
== People interviewed ==

Revision as of 16:42, 8 September 2020

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Is There Life on Mars? was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The Waters of Mars. Its title is both a line from and a reference to the David Bowie song "Life on Mars". A reference to the singer is also in the episode.

Aspects of production covered

  • Designing of the prosthetics for the Flood.
  • On-set rehearsal of certain scenes before blocking them out physically.
  • Filming of the chase scenes within this story.
  • The designing of GADGET, and the fun of getting pulled along on top of him in one scene.

Additional topics covered

  • Balancing the potential visual scariness of a monster with the family nature of the show.

People interviewed

Music list

  • "Invaders Must Die" by The Prodigy
  • "Also Sprach Zarathustra" by Richard Strauss
  • "Creep" by Radiohead
  • "Don't Upset The Rhythm (Go Baby Go)" by The Noisettes
  • "Ziggy Stardust" by David Bowie
  • "Inspector Gadget Theme" by Shuki Levy
  • "Life On Mars?" by David Bowie
  • "War of the Worlds" by Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly
  • "Fire" by Kasabian
  • "Red" by Elbow

Crew

Elements retained in Cut Down

There was no "Cut Down" version of this episode.

Home video releases

The full length episode is available on the Doctor Who: 2009 Winter Specials DVD & Blu-ray box sets and the Doctor Who: The Complete Specials DVD & Blu-ray box sets.