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'''Davros Connections''' was a documentary which covered, and discussed [[Davros]]' life throughout both the televised stories and the audio plays. It also featured excerpts from televised stories and audio plays. Using the audio plays, CGI scenes were also created for the documentary. The documentary was first avaliable in the [[The Complete Davros Collection]] and the re-release special edition DVD of [[DW]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks]]''. It was narrated by Davros actor [[Terry Molloy]].  
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' is a documentary which covers and discusses [[Davros]]' life. It is narrated by Davros actor [[Terry Molloy]] and features excerpts from televised stories and audio plays. CGI scenes of the audio plays were created for the documentary.
 
The documentary was first available in [[The Complete Davros Collection]] and the re-release special edition DVD of ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]''.


== Interviews ==
== Interviews ==
Writers and actors dicussed the life, motives and actions of Davros throughout the televised stories and audio plays. The interviewee's were also asked to speculate about his death, some of the answers provided, had references to events that occured in the television stories. It featured ''[[I, Davros]]'' writer [[Gary Hopkins]], [[Big Finish Productions]] producer/director [[Gary Russell]], archival interview with [[Michael Wisher]] who first played Davros. [[Peter Miles]] who played [[Nyder]], director [[Ken Grieve]], [[David Gooderson]] who was the second actor to play Davros. Script editor [[Eric Saward]], [[Terry Molloy]], who was the third actor to play Davros, and writers [[Joseph Lidster]] and [[Ben Aaronovitch]].
Writers and actors discuss the life, motives and actions of Davros throughout the televised stories and audio plays. The subjects speculate about his death. Some of the answers refer to events in the television stories.
 
''Davros Connections'' features ''[[I, Davros]]'' writer [[Gary Hopkins]], [[Big Finish Productions]] producer/director [[Gary Russell]] and archival interview with [[Michael Wisher]] who first played Davros. [[Peter Miles]], who played [[Nyder]], director [[Ken Grieve]], [[David Gooderson]], the second actor to play Davros, script editor [[Eric Saward]], [[Terry Molloy]], the third actor to play Davros and writers [[Joseph Lidster]] and [[Ben Aaronovitch]] also appear.


== CGI ==
== CGI ==
The CGI portions of the documentries, were used to highlight events from Davros' life such as the first successful creation of a [[Dalek]]. The scenes were adapted from an ''[[I, Davros]]'' episode and [[Davros (audio story)]].
The CGI portions of the documentary highlight events from Davros' life, such as the creation of the first [[Dalek]]. The scenes were adapted from an ''[[I, Davros]]'' episode and ''[[Davros (audio story)|Davros]]''.


== Excerpts ==
== Excerpts ==
The documentary used excerpts from both the televised stories and audio plays to highlight events/scenarios that were discussed by the interviewees. Below are the televised stories and audio plays used.
The documentary uses excerpts from the televised stories and audio plays to highlight events/scenarios discussed by the interviewees. Below are the televised stories and audio plays used.
 
=== Television episodes ===
* ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]''
* ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]''
* ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]''
* ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]''
* ''[[Revelation of the Daleks (TV story)|Revelation of the Daleks]]''
* ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]''
* ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]''
 
=== Audio stories ===
Animation was made by [[Daniel Reed]] and [[Rob Semenoff]] to accompany most of the following audio extracts. Notably, they showed the design of the [[Mark I Travel Machine]].
* ''[[I, Davros]]'' series
** "[[Innocence (audio story)|Innocence]]"
** "[[Purity (audio story)|Purity]]" (no animation)
** "[[Corruption (audio story)|Corruption]]" (no animation)
** "[[Guilt (audio story)|Guilt]]"
* ''[[Davros (audio story)|Davros]]''
* ''[[The Juggernauts (audio story)|The Juggernauts]]'' (no animation)
* ''[[Terror Firma (audio story)|Terror Firma]]''
 
== Booklet synopsis ==
An in-depth look at the history of the Daleks’ creator, Davros, as portrayed in both the TV stories from the BBC and in audio adventures from official licensee Big Finish Productions. With actors Terry Molloy, David Gooderson and Peter Miles, audio producer/director Gary Russell, director Ken Grieve, and writers Eric Saward, Ben Aaronovitch, Gary Hopkins and Joseph Lidster. Narrated by Terry Molloy.
 
== People interviewed ==
* [[Gary Hopkins]] - Writer - ''[[I, Davros]]'' [[Innocence (audio story)|Part I]]
* [[Gary Russell]] - Producer/Director - ''I, Davros''
* [[Michael Wisher]] - [[Davros]] (archive recording)
* [[Peter Miles]] - [[Nyder]]
* [[David Gooderson]] - Davros
* [[Ken Grieve]] - Director
* [[Terry Molloy]] - Davros
* [[Eric Saward]] - Script Editor
* [[Ben Aaronovitch]] - Writer
* [[Joseph Lidster]] - Writer - ''[[Terror Firma (audio story)|Terror Firma]]''


=== Television Episodes ===
== Crew ==
* [[DW]]: ''[[The Chase]]''
* Narrator - [[Terry Molloy]]
* [[DW]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks]]''
* With thanks to - [[Derek Handley]], [[Andy Holding]], [[Mark Ayres]], [[Sharon Gosling]], [[Nicholas Briggs]], [[Ed Stradling]]
* [[DW]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]''
* [[Composer|Music by]] - [[John Devereaux]], [[Richard Wells]]
* [[DW]]: ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks]]''
* Audio clips courtesy of - [[Big Finish Productions]]
* [[DW]]: ''[[Revelation of the Daleks]]''
* CD Artwork by - [[Lee Binding]], [[Clayton Hickman]], [[Stuart Manning]]
* [[DW]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks]]''
* [[Special sounds|Special Sound]] - [[Brian Hodgson]], [[Dick Mills]], [[BBC Radiophonic Workshop]]
* [[DW]]: ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]''
* Lighting Cameramen - [[David Simons]], [[Ian Smith]]
* [[Dubbing mixer|Dubbing Mixer]] - [[David Young]]
* [[Colourist]] - [[Jonathan Wood]]
* [[On-line conform|Online Editors]] - [[Leanne Sheppard]], [[Michael Connors]]
* Davros [[Animation]] - [[Daniel Reed]]
* [[3D artist|3D Animator]] - [[Rob Semenoff]]
* [[Assistant producer|Assistant Producer]] - [[Karen Davies]]
* [[Executive producer|Executive Producer]] - [[Dan Hall]]
* [[Producer|Produced]] & [[Director (crew)|Directed by]] - [[Brendan Sheppard]]
* © 2|entertain 2007


=== Audio Stories ===
{{DVDDOC}}
* The ''[[I, Davros]]'' series
{{TitleSort}}
* [[BFA]]: ''[[Davros (audio story)|Davros]]''
* [[BFA]]: ''[[The Juggernauts]]''
* [[BFA]]: ''[[Terror Firma]]''


[[Category:Doctor Who DVD documentaries]]
[[Category:Doctor Who DVD documentaries]]
[[Category:Character spotlight documentaries]]
[[Category:Character spotlight documentaries]]
[[Category:2007 documentaries]]

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Davros Connections is a documentary which covers and discusses Davros' life. It is narrated by Davros actor Terry Molloy and features excerpts from televised stories and audio plays. CGI scenes of the audio plays were created for the documentary.

The documentary was first available in The Complete Davros Collection and the re-release special edition DVD of Remembrance of the Daleks.

Interviews[[edit] | [edit source]]

Writers and actors discuss the life, motives and actions of Davros throughout the televised stories and audio plays. The subjects speculate about his death. Some of the answers refer to events in the television stories.

Davros Connections features I, Davros writer Gary Hopkins, Big Finish Productions producer/director Gary Russell and archival interview with Michael Wisher who first played Davros. Peter Miles, who played Nyder, director Ken Grieve, David Gooderson, the second actor to play Davros, script editor Eric Saward, Terry Molloy, the third actor to play Davros and writers Joseph Lidster and Ben Aaronovitch also appear.

CGI[[edit] | [edit source]]

The CGI portions of the documentary highlight events from Davros' life, such as the creation of the first Dalek. The scenes were adapted from an I, Davros episode and Davros.

Excerpts[[edit] | [edit source]]

The documentary uses excerpts from the televised stories and audio plays to highlight events/scenarios discussed by the interviewees. Below are the televised stories and audio plays used.

Television episodes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Audio stories[[edit] | [edit source]]

Animation was made by Daniel Reed and Rob Semenoff to accompany most of the following audio extracts. Notably, they showed the design of the Mark I Travel Machine.

Booklet synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]

An in-depth look at the history of the Daleks’ creator, Davros, as portrayed in both the TV stories from the BBC and in audio adventures from official licensee Big Finish Productions. With actors Terry Molloy, David Gooderson and Peter Miles, audio producer/director Gary Russell, director Ken Grieve, and writers Eric Saward, Ben Aaronovitch, Gary Hopkins and Joseph Lidster. Narrated by Terry Molloy.

People interviewed[[edit] | [edit source]]

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

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