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|image = DWCON_Coming_to_America_title_card.jpg
|image = DWCON Coming to America title card.jpg
|image2 = Toby Haynes.jpg
|image2 = Toby Haynes.jpg
|series number = [[Series 1 (Doctor Who)|1]]
|season number   = Series 6 (Doctor Who 2005)
|broadcast with =The Impossible Astronaut
|series episode number = 1
|broadcast with = The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)
|narrator = Russell Tovey
|narrator = Russell Tovey
|uncredited narrator =
|broadcast date = [[23 April (releases)|23 April]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]] (Full length)
|director =
|runtime = 43'09" (Full length)
|producer =Zoë Rushton
|runtime2 = 14'03" (Cut Down)
|broadcast date = [[23 April (releases)|23 April]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]
|runtime = 43'
|prev = Christmas Special 2010 (CON episode)
|prev = Christmas Special 2010 (CON episode)
|next = Breaking the Silence (CON episode)
|next = Breaking the Silence (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 = Matt Smith in the White House - Doctor Who - BBC One
|clip = Matt Smith in the White House - Doctor Who - BBC One
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'''''Coming to America''''' was the episode of ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' broadcast in conjunction with ''[[The Impossible Astronaut]]''. It was the first in its series for 2011.
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the episode of ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' broadcast in conjunction with ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]''. It was the first in its series for 2011.
 
The title is a reference to the 1988 film {{w|Coming to America|of the same name}}.
 
[[File:Doctor-who-confidential-title.jpg|thumb|This episode introduced a new title sequence.]]
[[File:Doctor-who-confidential-title.jpg|thumb|This episode introduced a new title sequence.]]


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* Shooting locations: Monument Valley, Utah; Lone Rock Beach, Lake Powell, Arizona
* Shooting locations: Monument Valley, Utah; Lone Rock Beach, Lake Powell, Arizona
* Filming on location in America and starting off by saying farewell.
* Filming on location in America and starting off by saying farewell.
* A Day In The Life: Director.
* A Day in the Life: Director.


== People interviewed ==
== People interviewed ==
* [[Karen Gillan]], [[Amy Pond]]
{{IntervieweeList
* [[Arthur Darvill]], [[Rory Williams]]
|1=Karen Gillan|r1=Amy Pond
* [[Toby Haynes]], Director
|2=Arthur Darvill|r2=Rory Williams
* [[David Mason]], Line Producer, USA
|3=Toby Haynes|r3=Director
* [[Marcus Wilson]], Producer
|4=David Mason|r4=Line Producer, USA
* [[Steven Moffat]], Head Writer
|5=Marcus Wilson|r5=Producer
* [[Piers Wenger]], Executive Producer
|6=Steven Moffat|r6=Head Writer
* [[Alex Kingston]], [[River Song]]
|7=Piers Wenger|r7=Executive Producer
* [[Michael Pickwoad]], Production Designer
|8=Alex Kingston|r8=River Song
* [[Stuart Milligan]], [[Richard Nixon|President Richard Nixon]]
|9=Michael Pickwoad|r9=Production Designer
* [[Scott Fisher]], Charge Hand
|10=Stuart Milligan|r10=President Richard Nixon
* [[Beth Willis]], Executive Producer
|11=Scott Fisher|r11=Charge Hand
* [[Matt Smith]], [[Eleventh Doctor|The Doctor]]
|12=Beth Willis|r12=Executive Producer
* [[William Morgan Sheppard]], [[Canton Everett Delaware III|Old Canton Delaware]]
|13=Matt Smith|r13=The Doctor
* [[Stephan Pehrsson]], Director of Photography
|14=William Morgan Sheppard|r14=Old Canton Delaware
|15=Stephan Pehrsson|r15=Director of Photography}}


== Music list ==
== Music list ==
* "Islands" by The xx<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190304142246/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b010tb7c|title=Coming to America|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=4 March 2019}}</ref>
* "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing" by Chris Isaak<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190304142246/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b010tb7c|title=Coming to America|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=4 March 2019}}</ref>
* "Thunderbird (from 'Thelma & Louise')" by Hans Zimmer & Pete Haycock
* "Back Canyon" by Mark Johns, Album: Solo Guitar, Atmospheric ANW 1086
* "Roadhouse Blues" by The Doors
* "Roadhouse Blues" by The Doors
* "Thunderbird" by Hans Zimmer
* "Cold Dark Water" by Adam Skinner, Dan Skinner & Randall Breneman, Album: Devil Plays the Blues ANW 1561
* "Islands" by The xx
* "Mrs. Robinson" by Simon & Garfunkel
* "Mrs. Robinson" by Simon & Garfunkel
* "Baby Did A Bad, Bad Thing" by Chris Isaak
* "Lets Elope" by Koop
* "Lets Elope" by Koop
* "Pass Out" by Tinie Tempah
* "Pass Out" by Tinie Tempah
* "Rolling In Deep" by Adele
* "Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2, 'Moonlight': I. Adagio sostenuto" by Ludwig van Beethoven & Jenö Jandó, Album: The Best of Beethoven
* "Dy-Na-Mi-Teeeeee!" by Ms. Dynamite
* "Dy-Na-Mi-Tee" by Ms. Dynamite
* "Dy-Na-Mi-Teeeeee!" by The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
* "Dy-Na-Mi-Tee" by The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
* "River Of Tears" by Eric Clapton
* "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele (also used in [[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]'')
* "Elegy for Strings, Op. 58" by Edward Elgar
* "Elegy for Strings, Op. 58" by Edward Elgar, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner
* "River of Tears" by Eric Clapton


== Crew ==
== Crew ==
* [[Graphics]] - [[BBC Wales]]
{{BTS crew
* [[Theme music|Title Music]] - [[Slam & Saw Productions]]
|Graphics=BBC Wales Graphics{{!}}BBC Wales
* [[Camera operator|Camera]] - [[Dewi Davies]], [[Aled Jenkins]], [[Jon Rees]], [[Andy Smith]], [[Steve Webb]]
|TitleMusic=Slam & Saw Productions
* [[Sound editor|Sound]] - [[Steve Hoy]], [[Brian Murrell]], [[Wil Planitzer]], [[Jon Thomas]]
|Camera=Dewi Davies
* Edit Assistant - [[George Sabapathy]]
|Camera2=Aled Jenkins
* [[Runner]]s - [[Llywelen Davies]], [[Ryan Simpson]]
|Camera3=Jon Rees
* [[Researcher (crew)|Researchers]] - [[Matthew Andrews]], [[Leanne René]], [[Robert Wootton]]
|Camera4=Andy Smith
* [[Assistant producer|Assistant Producers]] - [[James Brailsford]], [[Donovan Keogh]], [[Hannah Williams]]
|Camera5=Steve Webb
* [[Production assistant|Production Team Assistant]] - [[Ruby Kedge]]
|Sound=Steve Hoy
* [[Production accountant|Production Accountant]] - [[Kevin Rickwood]]
|Sound2=Brian Murrell
* [[Production co-ordinator|Production Co-ordinator]] - [[Megan Pinches]]
|Sound3=Wil Planitzer
* [[Production manager|Production Manager]] - [[Katy Cartwright]]
|Sound4=Jon Thomas
* [[Production executive|Production Executive]] - [[Stan Matthews]]
|EditAssistant=George Sabapathy
* [[Colourist]] - [[Matt Mullins]]
|Runner=Llywelen Davies
* [[Dubbing mixer|Dubbing Mixer]] - [[Mark Ferda]]
|Runner2=Ryan Simpson
* Offline Editor - [[Lizzie Minnion]]
|Researcher=Matthew Andrews
* [[Executive producer|Executive Producer]] - [[Mark Cossey]]
|Researcher2=Leanne René
* [[Executive producer|Executive Producers]] for [[Doctor Who|Dr Who]] - [[Steven Moffat]], [[Piers Wenger]], [[Beth Willis]]
|Researcher3=Robert Wootton
* Senior Producer - [[Zoë Rushton]]
|AssistantProducer=James Brailsford
* [[Series producer|Series Producer]] - [[Gillane Seaborne]]
|AssistantProducer2=Donovan Keogh
|AssistantProducer3=Hannah Williams
|ProductionTeamAssistant=Ruby Kedge
|ProductionAccountant=Kevin Rickwood
|ProductionCo-ordinator=Megan Pinches
|ProductionManager=Katy Cartwright
|ProductionExecutive=Stan Matthews
|Colourist=Matt Mullins
|DubbingMixer=Mark Ferda
|OfflineEditor=Lizzie Minnion
|ExecutiveProducer=Mark Cossey
|ExecutiveProducerForDrWho=Steven Moffat
|ExecutiveProducerForDrWho2=Piers Wenger
|ExecutiveProducerForDrWho3=Beth Willis
|SeniorProducer=Zoë Rushton
|SeriesProducer=Gillane Seaborne
|BBCWales=[[BBC Cymru Wales]]
|CopyrightYear=BBC MMXI
}}


== 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 6 (Doctor Who)|Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series]] DVD & Blu-ray box sets.
[[File:Series 6 R2 DVD.jpg|thumb|''Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series'' DVD cover.]]
The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the ''[[Series 6 (Doctor Who 2005)|Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series]]'' [[DVD]] & [[Blu-ray]] box set released on [[21 November (releases)|21 November]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]].


== Footnotes ==
== Footnotes ==

Latest revision as of 11:09, 4 September 2024

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Coming to America was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The Impossible Astronaut. It was the first in its series for 2011.

The title is a reference to the 1988 film of the same name.

This episode introduced a new title sequence.

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

This Confidential covers the creation of scenes and sets, particularly the Oval Office and the World War II tunnel. An entire day of filming was shown accompanying director Toby Haynes.

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

  • Choosing of iconic elements of America, like Monument Valley, the yellow school bus.
  • Shooting locations: Monument Valley, Utah; Lone Rock Beach, Lake Powell, Arizona
  • Filming on location in America and starting off by saying farewell.
  • A Day in the Life: Director.

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

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

  • "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing" by Chris Isaak[1]
  • "Thunderbird (from 'Thelma & Louise')" by Hans Zimmer & Pete Haycock
  • "Back Canyon" by Mark Johns, Album: Solo Guitar, Atmospheric ANW 1086
  • "Roadhouse Blues" by The Doors
  • "Cold Dark Water" by Adam Skinner, Dan Skinner & Randall Breneman, Album: Devil Plays the Blues ANW 1561
  • "Islands" by The xx
  • "Mrs. Robinson" by Simon & Garfunkel
  • "Lets Elope" by Koop
  • "Pass Out" by Tinie Tempah
  • "Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2, 'Moonlight': I. Adagio sostenuto" by Ludwig van Beethoven & Jenö Jandó, Album: The Best of Beethoven
  • "Dy-Na-Mi-Tee" by Ms. Dynamite
  • "Dy-Na-Mi-Tee" by The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
  • "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele (also used in TV: The Impossible Astronaut)
  • "Elegy for Strings, Op. 58" by Edward Elgar, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner
  • "River of Tears" by Eric Clapton

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

General production staff Camera and lighting department


Special and visual effects

General post-production staff

Sound

BBC Cymru Wales
© BBC MMXI
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]]

The cut down episode retained an intro with Nixon; interview clips with Toby Haynes, Steven Moffat, Marcus Wilson, Stephan Pehrsson, and Alex Kingston; behind the scene footage from location shoots in Utah and Arizona; behind the scenes footage with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, and Arthur Darvill.

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

Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series DVD cover.

The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series DVD & Blu-ray box set released on 21 November 2011.

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ Coming to America. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 4 March 2019.
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