Death in Venice (CON episode)

Death in Venice
Broadcast on:	BBC Three
Broadcast with:	The Vampires of Venice
Series number:	5
Broadcast date:	8 May 2010 (full length) 9 May 2010 (Cut Down)
Runtime:	45 minutes (full length) 14'16" (Cut Down)
Key crew
Narrator:	Alex Price
Doctor Who Confidential
← Previous	Blinded by the Light
Next →	Arthurian Legend

Death in Venice was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The Vampires of Venice.

The title is a reference to the 1912 Thomas Mann novella of the same name.

Aspects of production covered

• The difficulties of finding locations that look like Venice (as Venice itself would be too difficult to sort in a historically accurate looking way for the majority of scenes), and even compositing multiple shots and background plates together in some cases.
• How a small crew went to Venice itself to capture a few wide shots for insertion amongst the location footage.
• Period setdressing.
• Complications with the amount of local extras required, as well as having live animals on-set (notably with one woman and her goat in particular).
• The stunt where Matt had to run away from an exploding building, and jump - in one take.
• The considerations of health and safety for the stunt work of some of the actors having to jump into the water and go under, during Winter.

Additional topics covered

• Historical context to some of the interior locations used, as well as the local area.
• The impact of the Black Plague upon the local area and Italy in general.

People interviewed

• Matt Smith, The Doctor
• Karen Gillan, Amy Pond
• Steven Moffat, Head Writer
• Beth Willis, Executive Producer
• Dave Houghton, Visual Effects Supervisor
• Edward Thomas, Production Designer
• Arthur Darvill, Rory Williams
• Jonny Campbell, Director, Episode 6
• John Bennett, 1st Assistant Director
• Toby Whithouse, Writer, Episode 6
• Francesco Da Mosto, Venetian Historian
• Danny Hargreaves, Special Effects Supervisor
• Crispin Layfield, Stunt Co-ordinator
• Mark Hutchings, Gaffer
• Alisha Bailey, Isabella

Music list

• "Wearing My Rolex" by Wiley
• "Monteverdi: Responsorium - Domine ad adiuvandum me festina" by Andrew Parrott & Tavern Choir, Consort & Players, Album: Vespro della beata Vergine 1610
• "Moja mala nosi cizmice" by Tamburica Orchestra Veritas, Album: Folklore from Croatia
• "Gondoliers" by Janos Lehar, Album: Around the World in 80 Minutes 3
• "Oh My Beloved Father (Gianni Schicchi)" by Geoff Love & His Orchestra, Album: Opera Without Words
• "The Girls" by Calvin Harris
• "Funhouse" by P!nk
• "Morale ipocrita borghese (from 'Stato interessante')" by Ennio Morricone
• "What You Waiting For?" by Gwen Stefani
• "Ciao Bella" by Christian Marsac, Album: Italy, Mediterranean ANW 1119
• "Underwater Love" by Smoke City
• "Main Title (from 'Jaws')" by John Williams & The London Studio Orchestra (also used in CON: What Dreams May Come)
• "253" by Just Jack
• "Ulysses" by Franz Ferdinand
• "Fight for This Love" by Cheryl Cole
• "Cry Little Sister (Theme from 'The Lost Boys')" by Gerard McMahon
• "Tagliaferri: Piscatore 'e pusilleco" by Andrea Bocelli, Album: Viaggio Italiano
• "Walk to Death" by Duncan Pittock, Album: Drones, Textures, Musical FX ANW 1038 (also used in CON: Lords and Masters)

Crew

• Graphics - Component Graphics
• Title Music - Slam & Saw Productions
• Camera - Aled Jenkins, Oli Russell, Andy Smith
• Sound - Rob Kreeger, Jonny Stothert, Jon Thomas
• Runners - James Bowen, Claire Riley, Lee Wood
• Researchers - Matthew Andrews, Stuart Laws, Robert Wootton
• Production Team Assistant - Emma Chapman
• Production Accountant - Kevin Rickwood
• Production Co-ordinators - Rhiannon Dew, Megan Pinches
• Production Manager - Katy Cartwright
• Production Executive - Stan Matthews
• Online Editor - Jeremy Lott
• Colourist - Matt Mullins
• Dubbing Mixer - Mark Ferda
• Editor - John Parker
• Edit Producer - Hannah Williams
• Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
• Executive Producers for Dr Who - Steven Moffat, Piers Wenger, Beth Willis
• Producer - Zoë Rushton
• Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne

Elements retained in Cut Down

to be added

Home video releases

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.