New New Doctor (CON episode)

New New Doctor
Broadcast on:	BBC Three
Broadcast with:	New Earth
Series number:	2
Broadcast date:	15 April 2006 (full length) 22 May 2006 (Cut Down)
Runtime:	30 minutes (full length) 12'34" (Cut Down)
Key crew
Narrator:	Mark Gatiss
Memorable moment
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Doctor Who Confidential
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New New Doctor was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with New Earth.

Aspects of production covered

• David Tennant's casting as the Tenth Doctor
• Designing the Tenth Doctor's outfit and personality
• Filming of the decontamination lift sequences, namely the complexities of the running water for both cast & crew.
• How filming of the rapid descent down the lift cable was done in a slow, safe manner for David & Billie, and then made to look more rapid and frantic using CGI VFX.

Additional topics covered

• The process of regeneration within the show, and the importance of the post-regeneration stories in establishing the character of that incarnation.
• The decision to bring back Cassandra from the previous series.
• David and Billie having to perform as Cassandra.

People interviewed

• James Hawes, Director, Episode 1
• David Tennant, The Doctor
• Will Cohen, Visual Effects Producer
• Russell T Davies, Head Writer, Doctor Who
• Julie Gardner, Executive Producer, Doctor Who
• Louise Page, Costume Designer
• Phil Collinson, Producer, Doctor Who
• Clayton Hickman, Editor, Doctor Who Magazine
• Noel Clarke, Mickey Smith

Music list

• "Ooh La La" by Goldfrapp, Album: Supernature
• "Sun Hits the Sky" by Supergrass, Album: Best of Supergrass
• "Fix You" by Coldplay, Album: X and Y
• "Mathar (Discovery of India Mix)" by Indian Vibes & Thievery Corporation, Album: The Outernational Sound
• "Filthy/Gorgeous" by Scissor Sisters
• "Feeling Good" by Muse, Album: Origin of Symmetry

Crew

• Camera - Dewi Davies, Eric Huyton, Johnny Rogers, Andy Smith
• Sound - Steve Hoy, Kevin Meredith, Keith Rodgerson
• Runner - Lucy Lutman
• Artist Contracts - Lesley Longhurst
• Edit Assistant - Hannah Williams
• Researcher - Alexander Gratton
• Assistant Producers - Geoff Evans, Zoë Rushton
• Production Team Assistant - Bethan Evans
• Production Co-ordinator - Hannah Simpson
• Production Manager - Zoë Scott
• Editor - Rob Mansell
• Colourist - Jon Everett
• Dubbing - Mark Ferda
• Executive Producers for Dr Who - Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner
• Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
• Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne
• Produced & Directed by - Adam Page

Elements retained in Cut Down

• Designing the Tenth Doctor's outfit and personality.
• How filming of the rapid descent down the lift cable was done in a slow, safe manner for David & Billie, and then made to look more rapid and frantic using CGI VFX (shorter than original version).
• David and Billie having to perform as Cassandra.
• The usage of "Feeling Good" by Muse (Album: Origin Of Symmetry) at the end of the episode is preserved/retained.

Home video releases

Doctor Who: The Complete Second Series DVD cover.

The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete Second Series DVD box set released on 20 November 2006.