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|image = DWCON_Is_There_Life_on_Mars_title_card.jpg
|image = DWCON Is There Life on Mars title card.jpg
|series number = [[Series 4 (Doctor Who)|4]]
|special = Autumn Special 2009
|broadcast with = The Waters of Mars
|broadcast with = The Waters of Mars (TV story)
|narrator = Anthony Head
|narrator = Anthony Head
|uncredited narrator =
|director =
|producer =
|broadcast date = [[15 November (releases)|15 November]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]]
|broadcast date = [[15 November (releases)|15 November]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]]
|runtime = 57'59"
|runtime = 57'59"
|prev = Desert Storm (CON episode)
|prev = Desert Storm (CON episode)
|next = Lords and Masters (CON episode)
|next = Lords and Masters (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=
|clip = Cold on Mars - Doctor Who Confidential - The Waters of Mars - BBC
|original to VHS=
|original to CD=
|executive producer=
|writer=
|clip=Cold on Mars - Doctor Who Confidential - The Waters of Mars - BBC
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' (also known as '''''The Waters of Mars Confidential''''' on the DVD) was the episode of ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' broadcast in conjunction with ''[[The Waters of Mars]]''. Its title is both a line from and a reference to the [[David Bowie]] song "Life on Mars". A reference to the singer is also in the episode.
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' (also known as '''''The Waters of Mars Confidential''''' on the DVD) was the episode of ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' broadcast in conjunction with ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]''.
 
The title is a reference to the 1971 [[David Bowie]] song {{w|Life on Mars (song)|"Life on Mars?"}}. A reference to the singer is also in the episode.


== Aspects of production covered ==
== Aspects of production covered ==
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== People interviewed ==
== People interviewed ==
* [[Russell T Davies]], Head Writer
{{IntervieweeList
* [[Nikki Wilson]], Producer
|1=Russell T Davies|r1=Head Writer
* [[David Tennant]], The Doctor
|2=Nikki Wilson|r2=Producer
* [[Phil Ford]], Co-writer, Waters of Mars
|3=David Tennant|r3=The Doctor
* [[Lindsay Duncan]], Adelaide Brooke
|4=Phil Ford|r4=Co-writer, Waters of Mars
* [[Julie Gardner]], Executive Producer
|5=Lindsay Duncan|r5=Adelaide Brooke
* [[Graeme Harper]], Director
|6=Julie Gardner|r6=Executive Producer
* [[Neill Gorton]], Prosthetics Designer
|7=Graeme Harper|r7=Director
* [[Sharon Duncan-Brewster]], Maggie Cain
|8=Neill Gorton|r8=Prosthetics Designer
* [[Peter O'Brien]], Ed Gold
|9=Sharon Duncan-Brewster|r9=Maggie Cain
* [[Edward Thomas]], Production Designer
|10=Peter O'Brien|r10=Ed Gold
* [[Paul Kelly]], Special Effects Supervisor
|11=Edward Thomas|r11=Production Designer
* [[Aleksandar Mikic]], Yuri Kerenski
|12=Paul Kelly|r12=Special Effects Supervisor
* [[Michael Goldsmith]], Roman Groom
|13=Aleksandar Mikic|r13=Yuri Kerenski
* [[Cosima Shaw]], Steffi Ehrlich
|14=Michael Goldsmith|r14=Roman Groom
* [[Ailsa Berk]], Choreographer
|15=Cosima Shaw|r15=Steffi Ehrlich
* [[Alan Ruscoe]], Andy Stone
|16=Ailsa Berk|r16=Choreographer
* [[Danny Hargreaves]], Special Effects Supervisor
|17=Alan Ruscoe|r17=Andy Stone
* [[Abbi Collins]], Stunt Co-ordinator
|18=Danny Hargreaves|r18=Special Effects Supervisor
|19=Abbi Collins|r19=Stunt Co-ordinator}}


== Music list ==
== Music list ==
* "Invaders Must Die" by The Prodigy (also used in [[DCOM]]: [[Alien Abduction (CON episode)|''Alien Abduction'']])
* "Invaders Must Die" by The Prodigy (also used in [[CON]]: ''[[Alien Abduction (CON episode)|Alien Abduction]]'')
* "Also Sprach Zarathustra - Tone Poem for Large Orchestra, Op. 30: Introduction" by Richard Strauss
* "Also Sprach Zarathustra - Tone Poem for Large Orchestra, Op. 30: Introduction" by Richard Strauss
* "Main Title (from 'Aliens')" by James Horner & London Symphony Orchestra
* "Main Title (from 'Aliens')" by James Horner & London Symphony Orchestra
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* "Life on Mars?" by David Bowie
* "Life on Mars?" by David Bowie
* "War of the Worlds" by Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly
* "War of the Worlds" by Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly
* "Fire" by Kasabian (also used in [[DCOM]]: [[What Goes on Tour... (CON episode)|''What Goes on Tour...'']])
* "Fire" by Kasabian (also used in [[CON]]: ''[[What Goes on Tour... (CON episode)|What Goes on Tour...]]'')
* "Red" by Elbow
* "Red" by Elbow


== Crew ==
== Crew ==
* [[Camera operator|Camera]] - [[Eric Huyton]], [[Aled Jenkins]], [[Jon Rees]], [[Andy Smith]]
{{BTS crew
* [[Sound editor|Sound]] - [[Dafydd Parry]], [[Jon Thomas]]
|Camera=Eric Huyton
* [[Runner]]s - [[James Bowen]], [[Claire Riley]]
|Camera2=Aled Jenkins
* [[Researcher (crew)|Researchers]] - [[Matthew Andrews]], [[Stuart Laws]], [[Robert Wootton]]
|Camera3=Jon Rees
* [[Assistant producer|Assistant Producers]] - [[Ian Hay]], [[Donovan Keogh]], [[Hannah Williams]]
|Camera4=Andy Smith
* [[Production accountant|Production Accountant]] - [[Kevin Rickwood]]
|Sound=Dafydd Parry
* Team Assistant - [[Emma Chapman]]
|Sound2=Jon Thomas
* [[Production co-ordinator|Production Co-ordinators]] - [[Megan Pinches]], [[Tors Grantham]]
|Runner=James Bowen
* [[Production manager|Production Manager]] - [[Katy Cartwright]]
|Runner2=Claire Riley
* [[Production executive|Production Executive]] - [[Stan Matthews]]
|Researcher=Matthew Andrews
* [[Colourist]] - [[Matt Mullins]]
|Researcher2=Stuart Laws
* [[Dubbing mixer|Dubbing Mixer]] - [[Mark Ferda]]
|Researcher3=Robert Wootton
* [[Editor]] - [[Lizzie Minnion]]
|AssistantProducer=Ian Hay
* [[Edit producer|Edit Producer]] - [[Paul Symonds]]
|AssistantProducer2=Donovan Keogh
* [[Executive producer|Executive Producer]] - [[Mark Cossey]]
|AssistantProducer3=Hannah Williams
* [[Executive producer|Executive Producers]] for [[Doctor Who|Dr Who]] - [[Russell T Davies]], [[Julie Gardner]]
|ProductionAccountant=Kevin Rickwood
* [[Producer]] - [[Zoë Rushton]]
|TeamAssistant=Emma Chapman
* [[Series producer|Series Producer]] - [[Gillane Seaborne]]
|ProductionCo-ordinator=Megan Pinches
|ProductionCo-ordinator2=Tors Grantham
|ProductionManager=Katy Cartwright
|ProductionExecutive=Stan Matthews
|Colourist=Matt Mullins
|DubbingMixer=Mark Ferda
|Editor=Lizzie Minnion
|EditProducer=Paul Symonds
|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 ==
[[File:Winter-specials-boxset.jpg|thumb|''Doctor Who: 2009 Winter Specials'' DVD cover.]]
[[File:Winter-specials-boxset.jpg|thumb|''Doctor Who: 2009 Winter Specials'' DVD cover.]]
The full length version of the episode was included on the ''Doctor Who: 2009 Winter Specials'' [[DVD]] & [[Blu-ray]] box set released on [[11 January (releases)|11 January]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]]; and the ''[[Series 4 (Doctor Who)#Specials|Doctor Who: The Complete Specials]]'' DVD & Blu-ray box set also released on 11 January 2010.
The full length version of the episode was included on the ''Doctor Who: 2009 Winter Specials'' [[DVD]] & [[Blu-ray]] box set released on [[11 January (releases)|11 January]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]]; and the ''[[Series 4 (Doctor Who 2005)#Specials|Doctor Who: The Complete Specials]]'' DVD & Blu-ray box set also released on 11 January 2010.


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Is There Life on Mars? (also known as The Waters of Mars Confidential on the DVD) was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The Waters of Mars.

The title is a reference to the 1971 David Bowie song "Life on Mars?". A reference to the singer is also in the episode.

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

  • Designing of the prosthetics for the Flood.
  • On-set rehearsal of certain scenes before blocking them out physically.
  • Filming of the chase scenes within this story.
  • The designing of GADGET, and the fun of getting pulled along on top of him in one scene.

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

  • Balancing the potential visual scariness of a monster with the family nature of the show.

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

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

  • "Invaders Must Die" by The Prodigy (also used in CON: Alien Abduction)
  • "Also Sprach Zarathustra - Tone Poem for Large Orchestra, Op. 30: Introduction" by Richard Strauss
  • "Main Title (from 'Aliens')" by James Horner & London Symphony Orchestra
  • "Creep" by Radiohead
  • "Don't Upset the Rhythm (Go Baby Go)" by The Noisettes
  • "Ziggy Stardust" by David Bowie
  • "Inspector Gadget Theme" by Shuki Levy
  • "Life on Mars?" by David Bowie
  • "War of the Worlds" by Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly
  • "Fire" by Kasabian (also used in CON: What Goes on Tour...)
  • "Red" by Elbow

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: 2009 Winter Specials DVD cover.

The full length version of the episode was included on the Doctor Who: 2009 Winter Specials DVD & Blu-ray box set released on 11 January 2010; and the Doctor Who: The Complete Specials DVD & Blu-ray box set also released on 11 January 2010.

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