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{{Infobox Doc
{{Infobox Doc
|image = DWCON War Games title card.jpg
|image = DWCON War Games title card.jpg
|series number = [[Series 5 (Doctor Who)|5]]
|season number   = Series 5 (Doctor Who 2005)
|broadcast with = Victory of the Daleks
|series episode number = 3
|broadcast with = Victory of the Daleks (TV story)
|narrator = Alex Price
|narrator = Alex Price
|uncredited narrator =
|broadcast date = [[17 April (releases)|17 April]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]] (Full length)
|director =
|broadcast date2 = [[18 April (releases)|18 April]] 2010 (Cut Down)
|producer =
|runtime = 43'21" (Full length)
|broadcast date = [[17 April (releases)|17 April]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]]
|runtime2 = 14'15" (Cut Down)
|runtime = 45 minutes
|prev = All About the Girl (CON episode)
|prev = All About the Girl (CON episode)
|next = Eyes Wide Open (CON episode)
|next = Eyes Wide Open (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
|original to DVD=
|original to VHS=
|original to CD=
|executive producer=
|writer=
}}{{dab page|War Games (disambiguation)}}
}}{{dab page|War Games (disambiguation)}}
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the episode of ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' broadcast in conjunction with ''[[Victory of the Daleks]]''. Its namesake was the [[Second Doctor]] serial ''[[The War Games]]''.
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the episode of ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' broadcast in conjunction with ''[[Victory of the Daleks (TV story)|Victory of the Daleks]]''.
 
Its namesake was the [[Second Doctor]] serial ''[[The War Games]]''.


== Aspects of production covered ==
== Aspects of production covered ==
The redesign of the [[Dalek]]s, concerning the redressing of the [[Time War]] model Daleks as [[Ironside Project|Ironsides]] and the introduction of the [[New Dalek Paradigm]] models.
* The redesign of the [[Dalek]]s, concerning the redressing of the [[Time War]] model Daleks as [[Ironside Project|Ironsides]] and the introduction of the [[New Dalek Paradigm]] models.
* Filming of the flying Spitfires using greenscreen and a special rig.


== Additional topics covered ==
== Additional topics covered ==
''to be added''
* Mark Gatiss visits the real Cabinet War Rooms, and Cressida Finch explains the history of the location.


== People interviewed ==
== People interviewed ==
* [[Steven Moffatt]], Head Writer
{{IntervieweeList
* [[Mark Gatiss]], Writer, Episode 3
|1=Steven Moffatt|r1=Head Writer
* [[Matt Smith]], The Doctor
|2=Mark Gatiss|r2=Writer, Episode 3
* [[Cressida Finch]], Curator
|3=Matt Smith|r3=The Doctor
* [[Bill Paterson]], Professor Bracewell
|4=Cressida Finch|r4=Curator
* [[Andrew Gunn]], Director, Episode 3
|5=Bill Paterson|r5=Professor Bracewell
* [[Edward Thomas]], Production Designer
|6=Andrew Gunn|r6=Director, Episode 3
* [[Gareth Skelding]], Locations Manager
|7=Edward Thomas|r7=Production Designer
* [[Karen Gillan]], Amy Pond
|8=Gareth Skelding|r8=Locations Manager
* [[Ian McNeice]], Winston Churchill
|9=Karen Gillan|r9=Amy Pond
* [[Nicholas Pegg|Nick Pegg]], Dalek Operator
|10=Ian McNeice|r10=Winston Churchill
* [[Barnaby Edwards (actor)|Barnaby Edwards]], Dalek Operator
|11=Nicholas Pegg{{!}}Nick Pegg|r11=Dalek Operator
|12=Barnaby Edwards|r12=Dalek Operator}}


== Music list ==
== Music list ==
* "Omen" by The Prodigy
* "Omen" by The Prodigy (also used in [[CON]]: ''[[Desert Storm (CON episode)|Desert Storm]]'')
* "Little Lion Man" by Mumford & Sons
* "Little Lion Man" by Mumford & Sons
* "Spitfire (05 Version)" by The Prodigy
* "Spitfire ('05 Version)" by The Prodigy (also used in [[CON]]: ''[[Finale (CON episode)|Finale]]'' and ''[[Sins of the Fathers (CON episode)|Sins of the Fathers]]'')
* "The Great Escape Theme" by Elmer Bernstein
* "The Great Escape Theme" by Elmer Bernstein
* "Live with Me" by Massive Attack
* "We Are Your Friends" by Justice vs. Simian
* "We Are Your Friends" by Justice vs. Simian
* "Jessica" by The Allman Brothers Band
* "Silence" by Portishead
* "Jessica (theme from 'Top Gear')" by The Allman Brothers Band
* "With Every Heartbeat (Acoustic Version)" by Robyn


== Crew ==
== Crew ==
* [[Graphics]] - [[Component Graphics]]
{{BTS crew
* [[Theme music|Title Music]] - [[Slam & Saw Productions]]
|Graphics=Component Graphics
* [[Camera operator|Camera]] - [[Simon Cox]], [[Steve Webb]], [[Aled Jenkins]], [[Oliver Russell|Oli Russell]], [[Dewi Davies]]
|TitleMusic=Slam & Saw Productions
* [[Sound editor|Sound]] - [[Wil Planitzer]], [[Jon Thomas]], [[Jonny Stothert]]
|Camera=Simon Cox
* [[Runner]]s - [[James Bowen]], [[Claire Riley]], [[Lee Wood]]
|Camera2=Steve Webb
* [[Researcher (crew)|Researcher]]s - [[Ian Osprey]], [[Robert Wootton]]
|Camera3=Aled Jenkins
* [[Assistant producer|Assistant Producer]] - [[Hannah Williams]]
|Camera4=Oliver Russell{{!}}Oli Russell
* [[Production assistant|Production Team Assistant]] - [[Emma Chapman]]
|Camera5=Dewi Davies
* [[Production accountant|Production Accountant]] - [[Kevin Rickwood]]
|Sound=Wil Planitzer
* [[Production co-ordinator|Production Co-ordinator]] - [[Megan Pinches]]
|Sound2=Jon Thomas
* [[Production manager|Production Manager]] - [[Katy Cartwright]]
|Sound3=Jonny Stothert
* [[Production executive|Production Executive]] - [[Stan Matthews]]
|Runner=James Bowen
* Online Editor - [[Jeremy Lott]]
|Runner2=Claire Riley
* [[Colourist]] - [[Jon Everett]]
|Runner3=Lee Wood
* [[Dubbing mixer|Dubbing Mixer]] - [[Mark Ferda]]
|Researcher=Ian Osprey
* [[Editor]] - [[Mike Crawford]]
|Researcher2=Robert Wootton
* [[Edit producer|Edit Producer]] - [[Paul Symonds]]
|AssistantProducer=Hannah Williams
* [[Executive producer|Executive Producer]] - [[Mark Cossey]]
|ProductionTeamAssistant=Emma Chapman
* [[Executive producer|Executive Producers]] for [[Doctor Who|Dr Who]] - [[Steven Moffat]], [[Piers Wenger]], [[Beth Willis]]
|ProductionAccountant=Kevin Rickwood
* [[Producer]] - [[Zoë Rushton]]
|ProductionCo-ordinator=Megan Pinches
* [[Series producer|Series Producer]] - [[Gillane Seaborne]]
|ProductionManager=Katy Cartwright
|ProductionExecutive=Stan Matthews
|OnlineEditor=Jeremy Lott
|Colourist=Jon Everett
|DubbingMixer=Mark Ferda
|Editor=Mike Crawford
|EditProducer=Paul Symonds
|ExecutiveProducer=Mark Cossey
|ExecutiveProducerForDrWho=Steven Moffat
|ExecutiveProducerForDrWho2=Piers Wenger
|ExecutiveProducerForDrWho3=Beth Willis
|Producer=Zoë Rushton
|SeriesProducer=Gillane Seaborne
|BBCWales=[[BBC Cymru Wales]]
|CopyrightYear=BBC MMX
}}


== Elements retained in ''Cut Down'' ==
== Elements retained in ''Cut Down'' ==
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== Home video releases ==
== Home video releases ==
The "Cut Down" version of the episode is available on the [[Series 5 (Doctor Who)|Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series]] DVD & Blu-ray box sets.
[[File:Series-5-boxset.jpg|thumb|''Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series'' DVD cover.]]
The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the ''[[Series 5 (Doctor Who 2005)|Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series]]'' [[DVD]] & [[Blu-ray]] box set released on [[8 November (releases)|8 November]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]].


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Latest revision as of 10:55, 4 September 2024

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You may wish to consult War Games (disambiguation) for other, similarly-named pages.

War Games was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Victory of the Daleks.

Its namesake was the Second Doctor serial The War Games.

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

  • The redesign of the Daleks, concerning the redressing of the Time War model Daleks as Ironsides and the introduction of the New Dalek Paradigm models.
  • Filming of the flying Spitfires using greenscreen and a special rig.

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

  • Mark Gatiss visits the real Cabinet War Rooms, and Cressida Finch explains the history of the location.

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

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

  • "Omen" by The Prodigy (also used in CON: Desert Storm)
  • "Little Lion Man" by Mumford & Sons
  • "Spitfire ('05 Version)" by The Prodigy (also used in CON: Finale and Sins of the Fathers)
  • "The Great Escape Theme" by Elmer Bernstein
  • "Live with Me" by Massive Attack
  • "We Are Your Friends" by Justice vs. Simian
  • "Silence" by Portishead
  • "Jessica (theme from 'Top Gear')" by The Allman Brothers Band
  • "With Every Heartbeat (Acoustic Version)" by Robyn

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

General production staff Camera and lighting department


Special and visual effects

General post-production staff

Sound

BBC Cymru Wales
© BBC MMX
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 Fifth Series DVD cover.

The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series DVD & Blu-ray box set released on 8 November 2010.

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