End of an Era (CON episode)

End of an Era
Broadcast on:	BBC Three
Broadcast with:	Journey's End
Series number:	4
Broadcast date:	5 July 2008
Runtime:	45 minutes
Key crew
Narrator:	Anthony Head
Doctor Who Confidential
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End of an Era was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Journey's End.

Aspects of production covered

• Julian Bleach donning the appearance of Davros before filming of his scenes commenced as a test run. David Tennant even showed up on set to see the return on one of his favourite Doctor Who characters from childhood.
• Filming of the TARDIS console room scene with the Tenth Doctor and his cadre of companions gathered to pull the Earth back into orbit from the Medusa Cascade. Includes interviews with the cast members and their reactions to everyone of the Tennant era's major characters united for the last time before the conclusion of David's time on Doctor Who.

Additional topics covered

to be added

People interviewed

• Phil Collinson - Series Producer, Doctor Who
• David Tennant - The Doctor
• Russell T Davies - Head Writer, Doctor Who
• Danny Hargreaves - Special Effects Supervisor
• Graeme Harper - Director, Episode 13
• Sylvester McCoy - The Seventh Doctor
• Colin Baker - The Sixth Doctor
• Noel Clarke & Camille Coduri - Mickey Smith & Jackie Tyler
• Freema Agyeman - Martha Jones
• Billie Piper - Rose Tyler
• John Barrowman - Captain Jack
• Gareth Skelding - Location Manager
• Jennie Fava - 2nd Assistant Director
• Julie Gardner - Executive Producer, Doctor Who
• Catherine Tate - Donna Noble

Elements retained in Cut Down

to be added

Home video releases

The "Cut Down" version of the episode is available on the Complete Fourth Series DVD box set.