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'''''Doctor Who Extra''''' is the current [[documentary]] spin-off series attached to episodes of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. Otherwise exclusive to the [[BBC Red Button]] on [[television]] and [[BBC iPlayer]] [[internet|online]], the [[Deep Breath (DWE)|initial installment]] was screened in cinemas following the theatrical simulcast of the [[Series 8 (Doctor Who)|Series 8]] premiere, ''[[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]''. Each installment has a run time of just over 10 minutes, similar to that of the former ''[[Confidential Cut Down]]''.
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|broadcast year2      = 2015
|ep count              = 23
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|narrator              = Matt Botten
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|director              = Ian Smith
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|executive producer    = Steven Moffat
|executive producer2  = Brian Minchin
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'''''Doctor Who Extra''''' was a [[documentary]] spin-off series attached to episodes of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. Otherwise exclusive to the [[BBC Red Button]] on [[television]] and [[BBC iPlayer]] [[internet|online]], the [[Deep Breath (DWE episode)|initial instalment]] was screened in cinemas following the theatrical simulcast of the [[Series 8 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 8]] premiere, ''[[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]''. In the series 8 format, each instalment has a runtime of just over 10 minutes, similar to that of the former ''[[Confidential Cut Down]]''. During series 9, episodes were much shorter, ranging between 1 and 2 minutes only.


''Doctor Who Extra'' conceived as a smaller scale replacement for ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'', which ended in [[2011 (releases)|2011]] with the [[Series 6 (Doctor Who)|Series 6]] finale, ''[[The Wedding of River Song (TV story)]]'', having been cancelled by [[BBC Three]]. Though ''Confidential'' concluded production, plans were announced to revive it in [[2013 (releases)|2013]], while short behind-the-scenes features were aired in conjunction with [[Series 7 (Doctor Who)|Series 7]].
== ''Confidential'' replacement ==
''Doctor Who Extra'' was conceived as a smaller scale replacement for ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'', which ended in [[2011 (releases)|2011]] with the [[Series 6 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 6]] finale, ''[[The Wedding of River Song (TV story)|The Wedding of River Song]]'', having been cancelled by [[BBC Three]]. Though ''Confidential'' concluded production, plans were announced to revive it in 2013, while short behind-the-scenes features were aired in conjunction with [[series 7 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 7]].


In [[August (releases)|August]] [[2014 (releases)|2014]], in the run-up to the premiere of [[Series 8 (Doctor Who)|Series 8]] and the start of [[Peter Capaldi]]'s tenure as the [[Twelfth Doctor]], the BBC announced the new behind the scenes show to accompany the series, ''Doctor Who Extra''. <ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/doctor-who-gets-new-bbc-iplayeronly-series-doctor-who-extra-9680664.html</ref>
In August 2014, in the run-up to the premiere of [[series 8 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 8]] and the start of [[Peter Capaldi]]'s tenure as the [[Twelfth Doctor]], the BBC announced the new behind the scenes show to accompany the series, ''Doctor Who Extra''.<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/doctor-who-gets-new-bbc-iplayeronly-series-doctor-who-extra-9680664.html</ref>


A ''Doctor Who Extra'' was released for the first series 9 [[prequel]], ''[[Prologue (webcast)|Prologue]]'', on [[11 September (releases)|11 September]] [[2015 (releases)|2015]]. Multiple mini ''Doctor Who Extra'' episodes were then released for each episode of [[series 9 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 9]]. Regular length ''Doctor Who Extra'' episodes in the Series 8 format were released for every story in Series 9 on home media, as well as the [[series 10 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 10]] stories ''[[The Return of Doctor Mysterio (TV story)|The Return of Doctor Mysterio]]'' and ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]''.
== Differing content ==
The programme sometimes had episodes with significantly different content, depending upon the venue. For example, the episode which accompanied ''[[The Return of Doctor Mysterio (TV story)|The Return of Doctor Mysterio]]'' was radically different in its [[Fathom Events]]/[[BBCA]] theatrical form than it was in the much shorter form it had as a part of the iTunes release of that story. {{as of|October 2018}}, differences between the iTunes releases in different markets, as well as those between the US iTunes Store and the [[BBC Red Button]] are not well-researched.
== Follow-up series ==
Although every episode of the Capaldi era had an ''Extra''-like companion documentary, the name of the series changed for Capaldi's last series. It morphed, on screen, into ''[[Inside Look]]'', save for his final episode. Likewise, it's the spiritual parent of the [[Jodie Whittaker|Whittaker]]-era ''[[Closer Look]]''.
== Episodes ==
== Episodes ==
{| class="wikitable"
: ''see [[List of Doctor Who Extra episodes]]''
!# || Title/Accompanying DW episode || Notes
|-
||[[Deep Breath (DWE)|1]]||''[[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]''||Screened in cinemas following the theatrical simulcast of ''Deep Breath''. Also focusing on [[Peter Capaldi]]'s inauguration as the [[Twelfth Doctor]].
|-
||[[Into the Dalek (DWE)|2]]||''[[Into the Dalek (TV story)|Into the Dalek]]''||
|-
||[[Robot of Sherwood (DWE)|3]]||''[[Robot of Sherwood (TV story)|Robot of Sherwood]]''||
|-
||[[Listen (DWE)|4]]||''[[Listen (TV story)|Listen]]''||
|-
||[[Time Heist (DWE)|5]]||''[[Time Heist]]''||
|-
||6||''[[The Caretaker (TV story)|The Caretaker]]''||
|-
||7||''Kill the Moon''||
|-
||8||''Mummy on the Orient Express''||
|-
||9||''Flatline''||
|-
||10||''In the Forest of the Night''||
|-
||11 & 12||''Dark Water'' / ''Death in Heaven''||
|}


== Home video releases ==
== Home video releases ==
''to be added''
The episodes 1 to 13 of ''Doctor Who Extra'' were released in November [[2014 (releases)|2014]] with the ''Complete [[Series 8 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 8]]'' DVD.


== Footnotes ==
== Footnotes ==
{{reflist|2}}
{{reflist|2}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02546jz Official programme site] on bbc.co.uk
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Doctor Who Extra was a documentary spin-off series attached to episodes of Doctor Who. Otherwise exclusive to the BBC Red Button on television and BBC iPlayer online, the initial instalment was screened in cinemas following the theatrical simulcast of the series 8 premiere, Deep Breath. In the series 8 format, each instalment has a runtime of just over 10 minutes, similar to that of the former Confidential Cut Down. During series 9, episodes were much shorter, ranging between 1 and 2 minutes only.

Confidential replacement[[edit] | [edit source]]

Doctor Who Extra was conceived as a smaller scale replacement for Doctor Who Confidential, which ended in 2011 with the Series 6 finale, The Wedding of River Song, having been cancelled by BBC Three. Though Confidential concluded production, plans were announced to revive it in 2013, while short behind-the-scenes features were aired in conjunction with series 7.

In August 2014, in the run-up to the premiere of series 8 and the start of Peter Capaldi's tenure as the Twelfth Doctor, the BBC announced the new behind the scenes show to accompany the series, Doctor Who Extra.[1]

A Doctor Who Extra was released for the first series 9 prequel, Prologue, on 11 September 2015. Multiple mini Doctor Who Extra episodes were then released for each episode of series 9. Regular length Doctor Who Extra episodes in the Series 8 format were released for every story in Series 9 on home media, as well as the series 10 stories The Return of Doctor Mysterio and Twice Upon a Time.

Differing content[[edit] | [edit source]]

The programme sometimes had episodes with significantly different content, depending upon the venue. For example, the episode which accompanied The Return of Doctor Mysterio was radically different in its Fathom Events/BBCA theatrical form than it was in the much shorter form it had as a part of the iTunes release of that story. As of October 2018, differences between the iTunes releases in different markets, as well as those between the US iTunes Store and the BBC Red Button are not well-researched.

Follow-up series[[edit] | [edit source]]

Although every episode of the Capaldi era had an Extra-like companion documentary, the name of the series changed for Capaldi's last series. It morphed, on screen, into Inside Look, save for his final episode. Likewise, it's the spiritual parent of the Whittaker-era Closer Look.

Episodes[[edit] | [edit source]]

see List of Doctor Who Extra episodes

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

The episodes 1 to 13 of Doctor Who Extra were released in November 2014 with the Complete Series 8 DVD.

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]