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}}'''''Nemesis''''' was the episode of ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' broadcast in conjunction with ''[[The Unicorn and the Wasp]]''. | }}'''''Nemesis''''' was the episode of ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' broadcast in conjunction with ''[[The Unicorn and the Wasp]]''. It was titled after the {{w|Nemesis (Agatha Christie novel)|Agatha Christie novel of the same name}}. | ||
The thrust of the episode was to explain how ''Unicorn'' was, in production terms, very much like a traditional hour of mystery television. | The thrust of the episode was to explain how ''Unicorn'' was, in production terms, very much like a traditional hour of mystery television. The story required, because of the storytelling conventions it tried to honour, a large cast — all of whom had to be equally filmed so the [[director]]'s shot choices didn't give away the murderer. This meant, as several participants explained, many more takes of the same scene than usual for ''[[Doctor Who]]''. The impact of having to setup multiple times for the same scene to cover different actors was explained several times throughout the episode. | ||
== Aspects of production covered == | == Aspects of production covered == | ||
* The [[visual effects]] setup of the final scene with the [[Vespiform]] at the lake | * The [[visual effects]] setup of the final scene with the [[Vespiform]] at the lake | ||
* The filming of the scene in which the Doctor rids his system of [[cyanide]] | * The filming of the scene in which the Doctor rids his system of [[cyanide]] | ||
* How [[cinematographer]], [[director]], [[gaffer]] and actors came together to film the narratively complex dinner scene against the backdrop of a thunderstorm | * How [[cinematographer]], [[director]], [[gaffer]] and actors came together to film the narratively complex dinner scene against the backdrop of a thunderstorm | ||
* The problems of filming a [[car]] chase with two vintage cars that couldn't actually travel more than about twenty miles an hour and how a [[low loader]] came in handy | * The problems of filming a [[car]] chase with two vintage cars that couldn't actually travel more than about twenty miles an hour and how a [[low loader]] came in handy | ||
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== People interviewed == | == People interviewed == | ||
* [[Graeme Harper]] | * [[Graeme Harper]] | ||
* [[Gareth Roberts]] | * [[Gareth Roberts]] | ||
* [[David Tennant]] | * [[David Tennant]] | ||
* [[Russell T Davies]] | * [[Russell T Davies]] | ||
* [[Sandy McDonald]] | * [[Sandy McDonald]] | ||
* [[Andy Pryor CDG|Andy Pryor]] | * [[Andy Pryor CDG|Andy Pryor]] | ||
* [[Fenella Woolgar]] | * [[Fenella Woolgar]] | ||
* [[Matthew Prichard]] | * [[Matthew Prichard]] | ||
* [[Tom Goodman-Hill]] | * [[Tom Goodman-Hill]] | ||
* [[Tim Barter]] | * [[Tim Barter]] | ||
* [[Susie Liggat]] | * [[Susie Liggat]] | ||
* [[Charlotte Eaton]] | * [[Charlotte Eaton]] | ||
* [[Rory Taylor]] | * [[Rory Taylor]] | ||
* [[Mark Hutchings]] | * [[Mark Hutchings]] | ||
* [[Adam Rayner]] | * [[Adam Rayner]] | ||
* [[Malcom McKay]] | * [[Malcom McKay]] | ||
== Music list == | == Music list == | ||
*"Shut Up And Drive" by Rhianna, Album: Shut up and Drive<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100611093511/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/s4/confidential/?episode=s4_07&action=musiclist|title=Episode 7 : Nemesis|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=5 January 2019}}</ref> | * "Shut Up And Drive" by Rhianna, Album: Shut up and Drive<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100611093511/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/s4/confidential/?episode=s4_07&action=musiclist|title=Episode 7 : Nemesis|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=5 January 2019}}</ref> | ||
*"Step Back In Time" by Kylie Minogue, Album: Kylie: Greatest Hits | * "Step Back In Time" by Kylie Minogue, Album: Kylie: Greatest Hits | ||
*"The Bee Song" by Athur Askey, Album: Young At Heart - Children's Favourites | * "The Bee Song" by Athur Askey, Album: Young At Heart - Children's Favourites | ||
*"Take Me To The River" by Talking Heads, Album: More Songs About Buildings And Food | * "Take Me To The River" by Talking Heads, Album: More Songs About Buildings And Food | ||
*"Ready To Go" by Republica, Album: The Best Girl Power Album - Ever! | * "Ready To Go" by Republica, Album: The Best Girl Power Album - Ever! | ||
*"Armchair Detective" by Reverend and the Makers, Album: The State of Things | * "Armchair Detective" by Reverend and the Makers, Album: The State of Things | ||
*"Over And Over" by Hot Chip, Album: The Warning | * "Over And Over" by Hot Chip, Album: The Warning | ||
*"She Moves She" by Fourtet, Album: Rounds | * "She Moves She" by Fourtet, Album: Rounds | ||
*"I Got Stung" by Elvis Presley, Album: Elvis The Collection Volume 2 | * "I Got Stung" by Elvis Presley, Album: Elvis The Collection Volume 2 | ||
*"Grieving For You" by Jack Hylton's Rhythmagicians, Album: Jazz in Britain | * "Grieving For You" by Jack Hylton's Rhythmagicians, Album: Jazz in Britain | ||
*"Arkansas" by Fred Elizade And His 'Hot' Music, Album: Jazz in Britain | * "Arkansas" by Fred Elizade And His 'Hot' Music, Album: Jazz in Britain | ||
*"After You've Gone" by Billy Cotton and his Cotton Pickers, Album: Jazz in Britain | * "After You've Gone" by Billy Cotton and his Cotton Pickers, Album: Jazz in Britain | ||
*"Woe Is Me" by Billy Cotton and his Cotton Pickers, Album: Jazz in Britain | * "Woe Is Me" by Billy Cotton and his Cotton Pickers, Album: Jazz in Britain | ||
*"Insomnia" by Faithless, Album: Reverence | * "Insomnia" by Faithless, Album: Reverence | ||
== Crew == | == Crew == | ||
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[[Category:CON episodes]] | [[Category:CON episodes]] | ||
[[Category:2008 documentaries]] | [[Category:2008 documentaries]] | ||
Revision as of 16:22, 26 February 2019
Nemesis was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The Unicorn and the Wasp. It was titled after the Agatha Christie novel of the same name.
The thrust of the episode was to explain how Unicorn was, in production terms, very much like a traditional hour of mystery television. The story required, because of the storytelling conventions it tried to honour, a large cast — all of whom had to be equally filmed so the director's shot choices didn't give away the murderer. This meant, as several participants explained, many more takes of the same scene than usual for Doctor Who. The impact of having to setup multiple times for the same scene to cover different actors was explained several times throughout the episode.
Aspects of production covered
- The visual effects setup of the final scene with the Vespiform at the lake
- The filming of the scene in which the Doctor rids his system of cyanide
- How cinematographer, director, gaffer and actors came together to film the narratively complex dinner scene against the backdrop of a thunderstorm
- The problems of filming a car chase with two vintage cars that couldn't actually travel more than about twenty miles an hour and how a low loader came in handy
Additional topics covered
- The casting of Fenella Woolgar
- The use of David Tennant's father as a background extra
- A montage of the use of Agatha Christie book titles in the script
- A look back at moments when other Doctors met "celebrity" historical figures, featuring the First, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, Ninth and younger Tenth Doctors
People interviewed
- Graeme Harper
- Gareth Roberts
- David Tennant
- Russell T Davies
- Sandy McDonald
- Andy Pryor
- Fenella Woolgar
- Matthew Prichard
- Tom Goodman-Hill
- Tim Barter
- Susie Liggat
- Charlotte Eaton
- Rory Taylor
- Mark Hutchings
- Adam Rayner
- Malcom McKay
Music list
- "Shut Up And Drive" by Rhianna, Album: Shut up and Drive[1]
- "Step Back In Time" by Kylie Minogue, Album: Kylie: Greatest Hits
- "The Bee Song" by Athur Askey, Album: Young At Heart - Children's Favourites
- "Take Me To The River" by Talking Heads, Album: More Songs About Buildings And Food
- "Ready To Go" by Republica, Album: The Best Girl Power Album - Ever!
- "Armchair Detective" by Reverend and the Makers, Album: The State of Things
- "Over And Over" by Hot Chip, Album: The Warning
- "She Moves She" by Fourtet, Album: Rounds
- "I Got Stung" by Elvis Presley, Album: Elvis The Collection Volume 2
- "Grieving For You" by Jack Hylton's Rhythmagicians, Album: Jazz in Britain
- "Arkansas" by Fred Elizade And His 'Hot' Music, Album: Jazz in Britain
- "After You've Gone" by Billy Cotton and his Cotton Pickers, Album: Jazz in Britain
- "Woe Is Me" by Billy Cotton and his Cotton Pickers, Album: Jazz in Britain
- "Insomnia" by Faithless, Album: Reverence
Crew
to be added
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.
Footnotes
- ↑ Episode 7 : Nemesis. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 5 January 2019.
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