The Born Identity (CON episode)

The Born Identity
Broadcast on:	BBC Three
Broadcast with:	A Good Man Goes to War
Series number:	6
Broadcast date:	4 June 2011 (full length) 10 June 2011 (Cut Down)
Runtime:	43' (full length) 9'07" (Cut Down)
Key crew
Narrator:	Russell Tovey
Doctor Who Confidential
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The Born Identity was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with A Good Man Goes to War.

The title is a reference to the 2002 film The Bourne Identity.

Aspects of production covered

• Fight choreography

Additional topics covered

• Sets
• Working with a baby
• The big reveal of River's identity
• A Day in the Life: Cyberman.

People interviewed

• Arthur Darvill, Rory Williams
• Neve McIntosh, Madame Vastra
• Catrin Stewart, Jenny
• Crispin Layfield, Stunt Co-ordinator
• Danny Hargreaves, Special Effects Supervisor
• Gordon Seed, Stunt Performer
• Marcus Wilson, Producer
• Peter Hoar, Director
• Piers Wenger, Executive Producer
• Beth Willis, Executive Producer
• Karen Gillan, Amy Pond
• Danielle Mortimer, Twins' Mum
• Frances Barber, Kovarian
• Steven Moffat, Head Writer
• Simon Fisher-Becker, Dorium Maldavar
• Michael Pickwoad, Production Designer
• Tim Barter, Visual Effects Supervisor
• Toby Ford, 1st Assistant Director
• Dan Starkey, Commander Strax
• Kevin Hudson, Cyberman
• Jason Gill, Costume Standby
• Heddi-Joy Taylor-Welch, 3rd Assistant Director
• Alex Kingston, River Song

Music list

• "Written in the Stars" by Tinie Tempah feat. Eric Turner
• "Quest for Souls" by David Marsden, Album: Trailers Vol. 1 RSM080
• "Jump" by Flo Rida feat. Nelly Furtado
• "Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)" by Pixie Lott (also used in CON: After Effects)
• "The Dirt" by Gareth Johnson & Paul Mottram, Album: Middle East meets West ANW 1178
• "Mosaic" by Christophe Goze, Album: World, Middle East, India ANW 1052
• "Aerodynamic" by Paul Wheatley & Paul Ross, Album: Electro Rock RSM094
• "I Am Robot" by Luke Adams
• "Universal" by Huw Williams, Album: Electro Rock RSM094
• "Back to Front" by Eliza Doolittle
• "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars
• "Heads Will Roll" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Crew

• Graphics - BBC Wales
• Title Music - Slam & Saw Productions
• Camera - Steve Webb
• Sound - Wil Planitzer
• Edit Assistant - George Sabapathy
• Runners - Llywelen Davies, Ryan Simpson
• Researchers - Matthew Andrews, Leanne René, Robert Wootton
• Assistant Producers - James Brailsford, Donovan Keogh, Hannah Williams
• Production Team Assistant - Ruby Kedge
• Production Accountant - Kevin Rickwood
• Production Co-ordinator - Megan Pinches
• Production Manager - Katy Cartwright
• Production Executive - Stan Matthews
• Colourist - Matt Mullins
• Dubbing Mixer - Mark Ferda
• Offline Editor - Rahim Mastafa
• Producer/Director - Julia Foot
• Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
• Executive Producers for Dr Who - Steven Moffat, Piers Wenger, Beth Willis
• Senior Producer - Zoë Rushton
• Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne

Elements retained in Cut Down

• The "Cut Down" version retained material on the sets, stunt fighting, working with the babies, and the reveal of River Song's identity.

Home video releases

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.