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|name = Nemesis
|image = DWCON Nemesis title card.jpg
|image = Nemesis-doctor-who-confidential.jpg
|season number  = Series 4 (Doctor Who 2005)
|series number = 4
|series episode number = 7
|broadcast with = The Unicorn and the Wasp
|broadcast with = The Unicorn and the Wasp (TV story)
|narrator = Anthony Head
|narrator = Anthony Head
|uncredited narrator =
|broadcast date = [[17 May (releases)|17 May]] [[2008 (releases)|2008]] (Full length)
|director =
|broadcast date2 = [[18 May (releases)|18 May]] 2008 (Cut Down)
|producer =
|runtime = 42'55" (Full length)
|broadcast date = [[17 May]] [[2008]]
|runtime2 = 12'01" (Cut Down)
|runtime = 45 minutes
|prev = Sins of the Fathers (CON episode)
|prev = Sins of the Fathers (CON episode)
|next = Shadow Play
|next = Shadow Play (CON episode)
|series=''[[List of Doctor Who Confidential episodes|Doctor Who Confidential]]''
|series = ''[[List of Doctor Who Confidential episodes|Doctor Who Confidential]]''
|channel=BBC Three
|channel = BBC Three
}}'''''Nemesis''''' was the episode of ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' broadcast alongside ''[[The Unicorn and the Wasp]]''.  It was titled after the [[wikipedia:Nemesis (Agatha Christie novel)|Agatha Christie novel of the same name]].
}}'''''Nemesis''''' was the episode of ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' broadcast in conjunction with ''[[The Unicorn and the Wasp (TV story)|The Unicorn and the Wasp]]''.


Overall, the thrust of the episode was to explain how ''Unicorn'' was, in production terms, very much like a traditional hour of mystery television.   The story required, because of the storytelling conventions it was trying to honour, a large cast — all of whom had to be equally filmed so the [[director]]'s shot choices didn't give away the murderer. This meant, as several participants explained, many more takes of the same scene than usual for ''[[Doctor Who]]''. The impact of having to setup multiple times for the same scene to cover different actors was explained several times throughout the episode.
The title is a reference to the 1971 Agatha Christie novel {{w|Nemesis (Christie novel)|of the same name}}.
 
The thrust of the episode was to explain how ''Unicorn'' was, in production terms, very much like a traditional hour of mystery television. The story required, because of the storytelling conventions it tried to honour, a large cast — all of whom had to be equally filmed so the [[Director (crew)|director]]'s shot choices didn't give away the murderer. This meant, as several participants explained, many more takes of the same scene than usual for ''[[Doctor Who]]''. The impact of having to setup multiple times for the same scene to cover different actors was explained several times throughout the episode.


== Aspects of production covered ==
== Aspects of production covered ==
* The [[visual effects]] setup of the final scene with the [[vespiform]] at the lake.
* The [[visual effects]] setup of the final scene with the [[Vespiform]] at the lake
* The filming of the scene in which the Doctor rids his system of [[cyanide]].
* The filming of the scene in which the Doctor rids his system of [[cyanide]]
* How [[cinematographer]], [[director]], [[gaffer]] and actors came together to film the narratively complex dinner scene against the backdrop of a thunderstorm. 
* How [[cinematographer]], [[Director (crew)|director]], [[gaffer]] and actors came together to film the narratively complex dinner scene against the backdrop of a thunderstorm
* The problems of filming a car chase with two vintage cars that couldn't actually travel more than about twenty miles an hour and how a [[low loader]] came in handy.
* The problems of filming a [[car]] chase with two vintage cars that couldn't actually travel more than about twenty miles an hour and how a [[low loader]] came in handy


== Additional topics covered ==
== Additional topics covered ==
* The casting of [[Fenella Woolgar]].
* The casting of [[Fenella Woolgar]]
* The use of [[David Tennant]]'s father as a background [[extra]].
* The use of [[David Tennant]]'s father as a background [[extra]]
* A montage of the use of Agatha Christie book titles in the script.
* A montage of the use of Agatha Christie book titles in the script
* A look back at moments when other Doctors met "celebrity" historical figures, featuring the [[first Doctor|first]], [[fourth Doctor|fourth]], [[sixth Doctor|sixth]], [[seventh Doctor|seventh]], [[ninth Doctor|ninth]] and younger [[tenth Doctor]]s.
* A look back at moments when other Doctors met "celebrity" historical figures, featuring the [[first Doctor|First]], [[fourth Doctor|Fourth]], [[sixth Doctor|Sixth]], [[seventh Doctor|Seventh]], [[ninth Doctor|Ninth]] and younger [[Tenth Doctor]]s
* A ''Next time on Doctor Who Confidential...'' trailer for the following episode.


== People interviewed ==
== People interviewed ==
* [[Graeme Harper]] - [[Director]], [[The Unicorn and the Wasp|Episode 7]]
{{IntervieweeList
* [[Gareth Roberts]] - [[Writer]], Episode 7
|1=Graeme Harper|r1=Director, Episode 7
* [[David Tennant]] - [[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]]
|2=Gareth Roberts|r2=Writer, Episode 7
* [[Russell T Davies]] - [[Head writer|Head Writer]], Doctor Who
|3=David Tennant|r3=The Doctor
* Sandy McDonald - Footman
|4=Russell T Davies|r4=Head Writer, Doctor Who
* [[Andy Pryor CDG|Andy Pryor]] - [[Casting Director]]
|5=Sandy McDonald|r5=Footman
* [[Fenella Woolgar]] - [[Agatha Christie]]
|6=Andy Pryor|r6=Casting Director
* Matthew Prichard - Agatha Christie's Grandson
|7=Fenella Woolgar|r7=Agatha Christie
* [[Tom Goodman-Hill]] - [[Arnold Golightly|Reverend Golightly]]
|8=Matthew Prichard|r8=Agatha Christie's Grandson
* [[Tim Barter]] - Visual Effects Supervisor
|9=Tom Goodman-Hill|r9=Reverend Golightly
* [[Susie Liggat]] - [[Producer]], Episode 7
|10=Tim Barter|r10=Visual Effects Supervisor
* [[Charlotte Eaton]] - [[Hart (The Unicorn and the Wasp)|Mrs Hart]]
|11=Susie Liggat|r11=Producer, Episode 7
* [[Rory Taylor]] - [[Director of Photography]]
|12=Charlotte Eaton|r12=Mrs Hart
* [[Mark Hutchings]] - [[Gaffer]]
|13=Rory Taylor|r13=Director of Photography
* [[Adam Rayner]] - [[Roger Curbishley|Roger]]
|14=Mark Hutchings|r14=Gaffer
* Malcom McKay - Vintage Car Owner
|15=Adam Rayner|r15=Roger
|16=Malcolm McKay|r16=Vintage Car Owner}}
 
== Music list ==
* "Armchair Detective" by Reverend and the Makers, Album: The State of Things<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100611093511/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/s4/confidential/?episode=s4_07&action=musiclist|title=Episode 7 : Nemesis|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=5 January 2019}}</ref>
* "Over and Over" by Hot Chip, Album: The Warning (also used in [[CON]]: ''[[Out of Time (CON episode)|Out of Time]]'')
* "Woe Is Me" by Billy Cotton and his Cotton Pickers, Album: Robert Parker's Jazz Classics in Digital Stereo: Jazz in Britain Pioneers RPCD 606
* "Step Back in Time (Walkin' Rhythm Mix)" by Kylie Minogue, Album: Kylie: Greatest Hits
* "She Moves She" by Four Tet, Album: Rounds
* "After You've Gone" by Billy Cotton and his Cotton Pickers, Album: Robert Parker's Jazz Classics in Digital Stereo: Jazz in Britain Pioneers RPCD 606
* "I Got Stung" by Elvis Presley, Album: Elvis The Collection Volume 2
* "Cosmic Gliss" by Ian Boddy, Album: Drones DWCD 0311
* "Take Me to the River" by Talking Heads, Album: More Songs About Buildings and Food
* "Arkansas" by Fred Elizalde and his 'Hot' Music, Album: Robert Parker's Jazz Classics in Digital Stereo: Jazz in Britain Pioneers RPCD 606
* "Insomnia" by Faithless, Album: Reverence
* "Grieving for You" by Jack Hylton's Rhythmagicians, Album: Robert Parker's Jazz Classics in Digital Stereo: Jazz in Britain Pioneers RPCD 606
* "Shut up and Drive" by Rhianna, Album: Shut up and Drive
* "Chop Suey!" by System of a Down, Album: Toxicity
 
These songs were in the music list on the [[Doctor Who website]], but do not feature in the episode:
* "The Bee Song" by Arthur Askey, Album: Young at Heart - Children's Favourites
* "Ready to Go" by Republica, Album: The Best Girl Power Album in the World... Ever!
 
== Crew ==
{{BTS crew
|Camera=James Daniels
|Camera2=Eric Huyton
|Camera3=Nick Jardine
|Sound=Kevin Meredith
|Sound2=Jon Thomas
|Runner=Scott Handcock
|Runner2=Stuart Laws
|EditAssistant=Sam Jones (assistant editor)
|Researcher=Ian Hay
|Researcher2=Nathan Landeg
|Researcher3=Robin Owen Ellis
|AssistantProducer=Paul Giddings
|AssistantProducer2=Paul Symonds
|ProductionAccountant=Elaine Stephenson
|ProductionCo-ordinator=Amanda Buckley
|ProductionCo-ordinator2=Tors Grantham
|ProductionManager=Kirsty Reid
|ProductionExecutive=Paul Williams
|Editor=John Parker
|Colourist=Jon Everett
|DubbingMixer=Mark Ferda
|ProducedAndDirectedBy=Hannah Williams
|ExecutiveProducer=Mark Cossey
|ExecutiveProducerForDrWho=Russell T Davies
|ExecutiveProducerForDrWho2=Julie Gardner
|Producer=Zoë Rushton
|SeriesProducer=Gillane Seaborne
|BBCWales=[[BBC Wales]]
|CopyrightYear=BBC MMVIII
}}


== Elements retained in ''Cut Down'' ==
== Elements retained in ''Cut Down'' ==
''to be added''  
''to be added''


== Home video releases ==
== Home video releases ==
''to be added''
[[File:Series-4-boxset.jpg|thumb|''Doctor Who: The Complete Fourth Series'' DVD cover.]]
The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the ''[[Series 4 (Doctor Who 2005)|Doctor Who: The Complete Fourth Series]]'' [[DVD]] box set released on [[17 November (releases)|17 November]] [[2008 (releases)|2008]].


== Footnotes ==
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[[Category:CON episodes]]
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Latest revision as of 13:11, 4 August 2024

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Nemesis was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The Unicorn and the Wasp.

The title is a reference to the 1971 Agatha Christie novel of the same name.

The thrust of the episode was to explain how Unicorn was, in production terms, very much like a traditional hour of mystery television. The story required, because of the storytelling conventions it tried to honour, a large cast — all of whom had to be equally filmed so the director's shot choices didn't give away the murderer. This meant, as several participants explained, many more takes of the same scene than usual for Doctor Who. The impact of having to setup multiple times for the same scene to cover different actors was explained several times throughout the episode.

Aspects of production covered[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The visual effects setup of the final scene with the Vespiform at the lake
  • The filming of the scene in which the Doctor rids his system of cyanide
  • How cinematographer, director, gaffer and actors came together to film the narratively complex dinner scene against the backdrop of a thunderstorm
  • The problems of filming a car chase with two vintage cars that couldn't actually travel more than about twenty miles an hour and how a low loader came in handy

Additional topics covered[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The casting of Fenella Woolgar
  • The use of David Tennant's father as a background extra
  • A montage of the use of Agatha Christie book titles in the script
  • A look back at moments when other Doctors met "celebrity" historical figures, featuring the First, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, Ninth and younger Tenth Doctors
  • A Next time on Doctor Who Confidential... trailer for the following episode.

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

Music list[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • "Armchair Detective" by Reverend and the Makers, Album: The State of Things[1]
  • "Over and Over" by Hot Chip, Album: The Warning (also used in CON: Out of Time)
  • "Woe Is Me" by Billy Cotton and his Cotton Pickers, Album: Robert Parker's Jazz Classics in Digital Stereo: Jazz in Britain Pioneers RPCD 606
  • "Step Back in Time (Walkin' Rhythm Mix)" by Kylie Minogue, Album: Kylie: Greatest Hits
  • "She Moves She" by Four Tet, Album: Rounds
  • "After You've Gone" by Billy Cotton and his Cotton Pickers, Album: Robert Parker's Jazz Classics in Digital Stereo: Jazz in Britain Pioneers RPCD 606
  • "I Got Stung" by Elvis Presley, Album: Elvis The Collection Volume 2
  • "Cosmic Gliss" by Ian Boddy, Album: Drones DWCD 0311
  • "Take Me to the River" by Talking Heads, Album: More Songs About Buildings and Food
  • "Arkansas" by Fred Elizalde and his 'Hot' Music, Album: Robert Parker's Jazz Classics in Digital Stereo: Jazz in Britain Pioneers RPCD 606
  • "Insomnia" by Faithless, Album: Reverence
  • "Grieving for You" by Jack Hylton's Rhythmagicians, Album: Robert Parker's Jazz Classics in Digital Stereo: Jazz in Britain Pioneers RPCD 606
  • "Shut up and Drive" by Rhianna, Album: Shut up and Drive
  • "Chop Suey!" by System of a Down, Album: Toxicity

These songs were in the music list on the Doctor Who website, but do not feature in the episode:

  • "The Bee Song" by Arthur Askey, Album: Young at Heart - Children's Favourites
  • "Ready to Go" by Republica, Album: The Best Girl Power Album in the World... Ever!

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

General production staff Camera and lighting department


Special and visual effects

General post-production staff

Sound

BBC Wales
© BBC MMVIII
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[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Home video releases[[edit] | [edit source]]

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.

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ Episode 7 : Nemesis. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 5 January 2019.
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