Sins of the Fathers (CON episode)

Sins of the Fathers
Broadcast on:	BBC Three
Broadcast with:	The Doctor's Daughter
Series number:	4
Broadcast date:	10 May 2008 (full length) 16 May 2008 (Cut Down)
Runtime:	45 minutes (full length) 11'48" (Cut Down)
Key crew
Narrator:	Anthony Head
Doctor Who Confidential
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Sins of the Fathers was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The Doctor's Daughter.

The title is a reference to the biblical phrase Sins of the Father.

Aspects of production covered

• Shooting in an underground tunnel for the pre-titles sequence.
• Georgia Moffett discusses Jenny and her motivations upon being created.
• The stunt work on the sequence where Jenny flips through the laser wall.

Additional topics covered

• The Doctor's family on Gallifrey and his "lost" children
• The war between the Humans and Hath

People interviewed

• Russell T Davies, Head Writer, Doctor Who
• Phil Collinson, Series Producer, Doctor Who
• Stephen Greenhorn, Writer, Episode 6
• Freema Agyeman, Martha Jones
• Georgia Moffett, Jenny
• Danny Hargreaves, Special Effects Supervisor
• David Tennant, The Doctor
• Steven Moffat, Writer, Time Crash
• Peter Davison, The Fifth Doctor
• Catherine Tate, Donna Noble
• Alice Troughton, Director, Episode 6

Music list

• "Taper Jean Girl" by Kings of Leon, Album: Aha Shake Heartbreak
• "Instrumental Suite (from 'Indecent Proposal')" by John Barry, Album: Indecent Proposal Soundtrack
• "Just a Girl" by No Doubt, Album: Tragic Kingdom
• "Young Folks" by Peter, Bjorn and John feat. Victoria Bergsman, Album: Young Folks (Single)
• "Spitfire" by The Prodigy, Album: Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned (also used in CON: Finale and War Games)
• "Genesis" by Justice, Album: Cross
• "Look Back In" by Moby, Album: 18
• "All These Things That I've Done" by The Killers, Album: Hot Fuss
• "Gorecki" by Lamb, Album: Best Kept Secrets: The Best of Lamb 1996–2004 (also used in CON: Alien Abduction)

This song was in the music list on the Doctor Who website, but does not feature in the episode:

• "Apologize" by Timbaland feat. OneRepublic, Album: Shock Value

Crew

• Camera - James Daniels, Dewi Davies, Jaimie Gramiston, Eric Huyton, Aled Jenkins, Andy Smith
• Sound - Rob Craig, Steve Hoy, Kevin Meredith, Jon Thomas
• Runners - Scott Handcock, Stuart Laws
• Edit Assistant - Sam Jones
• Researcher - Ian Hay
• 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 - William Ward-Lewis
• Colourist - Jon Everett
• Dubbing Mixer - Mark Ferda
• Edit Producers - Nathan Landeg, Jamie Lynch
• 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

• Georgia Moffett discusses Jenny and her motivations upon being created.

Home video releases

Doctor Who: The Complete Fourth Series DVD cover.

The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete Fourth Series DVD box set released on 17 November 2008.