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{{Infobox Doc
{{Infobox Doc
|image = DWCON Desert Storm title card.jpg
|image = DWCON Desert Storm title card.jpg
|series number = [[Series 4 (Doctor Who)|4]]
|special = [[Easter Special]] 2009
|broadcast with = Planet of the Dead (TV story)
|broadcast with = Planet of the Dead (TV story)
|narrator = Noel Clarke
|narrator = Noel Clarke
|uncredited narrator =
|broadcast date = [[11 April (releases)|11 April]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]]
|director =
|runtime = 48'39" (TV version)
|producer =
|runtime2 = 57'03" (DVD/Blu-ray/Whoniverse version)
|broadcast date = [[11 April (releases)|11 April]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]]
|runtime = 60 minutes
|prev = The Eleventh Doctor (CON episode)
|prev = The Eleventh Doctor (CON episode)
|next = Is There Life on Mars? (CON episode)
|next = Is There Life on Mars? (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=
|clip = Double decker bus in a desert - Doctor Who Confidential - BBC
|clip = Double decker bus in a desert - Doctor Who Confidential - BBC
}}
}}
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the episode of ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' broadcast in conjunction with ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]''.
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' (also known as '''''Planet of the Dead Confidential''''' on the DVD) was the episode of ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' broadcast in conjunction with ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]''.
 
The title is a reference to "Operation Desert Storm" from the {{w|Gulf War}}.


This was the first episode of ''Confidential'' to be made in high definition.
This was the first episode of ''Confidential'' to be made in high definition.
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== People interviewed ==
== People interviewed ==
* [[Russell T Davies]], Head Writer
{{IntervieweeList
* [[James Strong]], Director
|1=Russell T Davies|r1=Head Writer
* [[Julie Gardner]], Executive Producer
|2=James Strong|r2=Director
* [[Edward Thomas]], Production Designer
|3=Julie Gardner|r3=Executive Producer
* [[Tracie Simpson]], Producer
|4=Edward Thomas|r4=Production Designer
* [[Stephen Nicholas]], Chief Supervising Art Director
|5=Tracie Simpson|r5=Producer
* [[Julian Luxton]], Set Decorator
|6=Stephen Nicholas|r6=Chief Supervising Art Director
* [[Debbi Slater]], Production Manager
|7=Julian Luxton|r7=Set Decorator
* [[David Tennant]], The Doctor
|8=Debbi Slater|r8=Production Manager
* [[Michelle Ryan]], Lady Christina de Souza
|9=David Tennant|r9=The Doctor
* [[Adam James]], D. I. McMillan
|10=Michelle Ryan|r10=Lady Christina de Souza
* [[Gareth Skelding]], Location Manager
|11=Adam James|r11=D. I. McMillan
* [[Danny Hargreaves]], Special Effects Supervisor
|12=Gareth Skelding|r12=Location Manager
* [[Barbara Southcott]], Make-up Designer
|13=Danny Hargreaves|r13=Special Effects Supervisor
* [[Pam Mullins]], Make-up Supervisor
|14=Barbara Southcott|r14=Make-up Designer
* [[Julian Howarth]], Sound Recordist
|15=Pam Mullins|r15=Make-up Supervisor
* [[Neill Gorton]], Prosthetics Designer
|16=Julian Howarth|r16=Sound Recordist
* [[Paul Kasey]], Sorvin
|17=Neill Gorton|r17=Prosthetics Designer
|18=Paul Kasey|r18=Sorvin}}


== Music list ==
== Music list ==
* "Kids" by MGMT
* "Kids" by MGMT
* "Lawrence of Arabia Overture" by Maurice Jarre
* "Lawrence of Arabia Overture" by Maurice Jarre
* "Mister Sandman" by The Chordettes
* "Mister Sandman" by The Chordettes (also used in [[TV]]: ''[[Delta and the Bannermen (TV story)|Delta and the Bannermen]]'' and ''[[Sleep No More (TV story)|Sleep No More]]'')
* "Summer Holiday" by Cliff Richard & The Shadows
* "Summer Holiday" by Cliff Richard & The Shadows
* "Happy Up Here" by Röyksopp
* "Happy Up Here" by Röyksopp
* "Steady, As She Goes" by The Raconteurs
* "Steady, As She Goes" by The Raconteurs
* "Independent Women, Part 1" by Destiny's Child
* "Independent Women, Part 1" by Destiny's Child
* "Omen" by The Prodigy
* "Love Lockdown" by Kanye West
* "The Age Of The Understatement" by The Last Shadow Puppets
* "Omen" by The Prodigy (also used in [[CON]]: ''[[War Games (CON episode)|War Games]]'')
* "The Age of the Understatement" by The Last Shadow Puppets
* "Sandstorm" by Cast
* "Sandstorm" by Cast
* "Windy" by The Association
* "Windy" by The Association
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* "Bring Me Sunshine" by Morecambe & Wise
* "Bring Me Sunshine" by Morecambe & Wise
* "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon
* "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon
* "The Last Rites (feat. G.E. Smith & Sharon Isbin)" by Howard Shore
* "The Last Rites (from 'The Departed')" by Howard Shore feat. G.E. Smith & Sharon Isbin


== Crew ==
== Crew ==
* [[Camera operator|Camera]] - [[Paul Mongey]], [[Jon Rees]], [[Andy Smith]]
{{BTS crew
* [[Sound editor|Sound]] - [[Steve Hoy]], [[Kevin Meredith]], [[Mazyar Tajiki]]
|Camera=Paul Mongey
* [[Runner]] - [[James Bowen]]
|Camera2=Jon Rees
* Edit Assistant - [[Claire Riley]]
|Camera3=Andy Smith
* [[Researcher (crew)|Researchers]] - [[Matthew Andrews]], [[Robert Wootton]]
|Sound=Steve Hoy
* [[Assistant producer|Assistant Producers]] - [[Ian Hay]], [[Hannah Williams]]
|Sound2=Kevin Meredith
* [[Production accountant|Production Accountant]] - [[Kevin Rickwood]]
|Sound3=Mazyar Tajiki
* [[Production co-ordinator|Production Co-ordinator]] - [[Tors Grantham]]
|Runner=James Bowen
* [[Production manager|Production Manager]] - [[Katy Cartwright]]
|EditAssistant=Claire Riley
* [[Production executive|Production Executive]] - [[Stan Matthews]]
|Researcher=Matthew Andrews
* [[Colourist]] - [[Jon Everett]]
|Researcher2=Robert Wootton
* [[Dubbing mixer|Dubbing Mixer]] - [[Mark Ferda]]
|AssistantProducer=Ian Hay
* [[Editor]] - [[Gary Skipton]]
|AssistantProducer2=Hannah Williams
* [[Executive producer|Executive Producer]] - [[Mark Cossey]]
|ProductionAccountant=Kevin Rickwood
* [[Executive producer|Executive Producers]] for [[Doctor Who|Dr Who]] - [[Russell T Davies]], [[Julie Gardner]]
|ProductionCo-ordinator=Tors Grantham
* [[Producer]] - [[Zoë Rushton]]
|ProductionManager=Katy Cartwright
* [[Series producer|Series Producer]] - [[Gillane Seaborne]]
|ProductionExecutive=Stan Matthews
|Colourist=Jon Everett
|DubbingMixer=Mark Ferda
|Editor=Gary Skipton
|ExecutiveProducer=Mark Cossey
|ExecutiveProducerForDrWho=Russell T Davies
|ExecutiveProducerForDrWho2=Julie Gardner
|Producer=Zoë Rushton
|SeriesProducer=Gillane Seaborne
|BBCWales=[[BBC Cymru Wales]]
|CopyrightYear=BBC MMIX
}}


== Elements retained in ''Cut Down'' ==
== Elements retained in ''Cut Down'' ==
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== Home video releases ==
== Home video releases ==
The full length episode is available on the [[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead]] DVD & Blu-ray and the [[2009 Specials (Doctor Who)|Doctor Who: The Complete Specials]] DVD & Blu-ray box sets.
[[File:Bbcdvd-planetofthedead.jpg|thumb|''Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead'' DVD cover.]]
An extended version of the episode was included on the ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead]]'' [[DVD]] & [[Blu-ray]] released on [[29 June (releases)|29 June]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]]; and the ''[[Series 4 (Doctor Who 2005)#Specials|Doctor Who: The Complete Specials]]'' DVD & Blu-ray box set released on [[11 January (releases)|11 January]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]].


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Desert Storm (also known as Planet of the Dead Confidential on the DVD) was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Planet of the Dead.

The title is a reference to "Operation Desert Storm" from the Gulf War.

This was the first episode of Confidential to be made in high definition.

This episode introduced a refreshed title sequence as it was now in high definition.

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

  • David Tennant and the production team flying to Dubai to shoot the special, having to wake up early to do the shoot, and the crew's vehicles getting stuck in the sand.
  • The vast difficulties and mishaps faced in shipping a double-decker bus from England to the United Arab Emirates and then hauling it to the desert that would be used to portray the 200.

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

to be added

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

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

  • "Kids" by MGMT
  • "Lawrence of Arabia Overture" by Maurice Jarre
  • "Mister Sandman" by The Chordettes (also used in TV: Delta and the Bannermen and Sleep No More)
  • "Summer Holiday" by Cliff Richard & The Shadows
  • "Happy Up Here" by Röyksopp
  • "Steady, As She Goes" by The Raconteurs
  • "Independent Women, Part 1" by Destiny's Child
  • "Love Lockdown" by Kanye West
  • "Omen" by The Prodigy (also used in CON: War Games)
  • "The Age of the Understatement" by The Last Shadow Puppets
  • "Sandstorm" by Cast
  • "Windy" by The Association
  • "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" by The Offspring
  • "Stingray Theme" by Barry Gray
  • "Propane Nightmares" by Pendulum
  • "Bring Me Sunshine" by Morecambe & Wise
  • "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon
  • "The Last Rites (from 'The Departed')" by Howard Shore feat. G.E. Smith & Sharon Isbin

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

General production staff Camera and lighting department


Special and visual effects

General post-production staff

Sound

BBC Cymru Wales
© BBC MMIX
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]]

There was no "Cut Down" version of this episode.

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

Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead DVD cover.

An extended version of the episode was included on the Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead DVD & Blu-ray released on 29 June 2009; and the Doctor Who: The Complete Specials DVD & Blu-ray box set released on 11 January 2010.

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