Breaking the Silence (CON episode)

Breaking the Silence
Broadcast on:	BBC Three
Broadcast with:	Day of the Moon
Series number:	6
Broadcast date:	30 April 2011 (full length) 1 May 2011 (Cut Down)
Runtime:	43' (full length) 11'15" (Cut Down)
Key crew
Narrator:	Russell Tovey
Doctor Who Confidential
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Breaking the Silence was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Day of the Moon.

Aspects of production covered

The creation of scenes such as the opening and River Song's fall were covered. It also saw Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill conduct a tour of the area around the filming locations.

Additional topics covered

• Location shooting at Glen Canyon.
• Behind the scenes footage from the spaceship and the orphanage.
• A Day in the Life: Director of Photography.

People interviewed

• Toby Haynes, Director
• Karen Gillan, Amy Pond
• Stephan Pehrsson, Director of Photography
• Steven Moffat, Head Writer
• Michael Pickwoad, Production Designer
• Matt Smith, The Doctor
• Mark Sheppard, Canton Delaware
• Alex Kingston, River Song
• Arthur Darvill, Rory Williams
• Beth Willis, Executive Producer
• Piers Wenger, Executive Producer
• Marcus Wilson, Producer
• Larry Rock, Tour Guide
• Kerry Shale, Doctor Renfrew

Music list

• "Infinity" by The xx
• "Stay Too Long" by Plan B
• "Escape Velocity" by The Chemical Brothers
• "Dominos" by The Big Pink
• "Silence (DJ Tiësto In Search of Sunrise Remix)" by Delerium
• "Blind Faith" by Chase & Status feat. Liam Bailey
• "Stars" by The xx
• "Dream Catcher" by Jeremy Sherman, Album: Country, Blues, Americana ANW 1490
• "Kentucky Roads" by Dennis 'Cannonball' Caplinger, Album: USA, Country, Surf ANW 1070
• "Snowden" by Doves
• "Sun It Rises" by Fleet Foxes
• "Inner Dream" by Barrie Gledden & Kes Loy, Album: Chilled Lifestyle 2 ANW 1167
• "Navajo Horizon" by Barrie Gledden & Simeon Wood, Album: World ANW 1026
• "Enjoy the Silence" by Depeche Mode
• "The Drum Song" by The Temper Trap
• "Gimme Shelter" by The Rolling Stones
• "Green Onions" by Booker T. & the M.G.'s
• "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
• "I Get Around" by The Beach Boys
• "Whole Lotta Love" by Led Zeppelin
• "My Sweet Lord" by George Harrison
• "Dirge" by Death in Vegas

Crew

Executive Producer   Mark Cossey

Executive Producers for Dr Who   Steven Moffat, Piers Wenger and Beth Willis

Series Producer   Gillane Seaborne

Senior Producer   Zoë Rushton

Title Music - Slam & Saw Productions

General production staff Assistant Producer - James Brailsford, Donovan Keogh, Hannah Williams Production Accountant - Kevin Rickwood Production Co-Ordinator - Megan Pinches Production Executive - Stan Matthews Production Manager - Katy Cartwright Production Team Assistant - Ruby Kedge Researcher - Matthew Andrews, Leanne René, Robert Wootton	Camera and lighting department Camera - Dewi Davies, Aled Jenkins, Jon Rees, Andy Smith, Steve Webb Runner - Llywelen Davies, Ryan Simpson Special and visual effects Colourist - Matt Mullins Graphics - BBC Wales	General post-production staff Edit Assistant - George Sabapathy Edit Producer - Paul Symonds Offline Editor - Rahim Mastafa Sound Dubbing Mixer - Mark Ferda Sound - Steve Hoy, Brian Murrell, Wil Planitzer, Jon Thomas

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 cut down version retains behind the scenes shots on location in the US, in the orphanage, and in the Silent's spaceship; interview clips with Toby Haines, Karen Gillan, Stephan Pehrsson, and Arthur Darvill.

Home video releases

Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series DVD cover.

The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series DVD & Blu-ray box set released on 21 November 2011.