From Zero to Hero (CON episode)

From Zero to Hero was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The Age of Steel.

	BBC Three
	The Age of Steel
	2
	20 May 2006 (full length) 21 May 2006 (Cut Down)
	27'58" (full length) 10'21" (Cut Down)
	Mark Gatiss
Doctor Who Confidential
← Previous	Cybermen
Next →	The Writer's Tale

Aspects of production covered

• The development of Mickey from last series into this one, becoming more of a heroic and companion figure.
• Noel Clarke's excitement about playing Ricky, particularly in scenes against Mickey.
• The logistics of filming the two 'sides' of scenes involving both Mickey and Ricky.
• Filming of the fall for Ricky's death.

Additional topics covered

to be added

People interviewed

• Noel Clarke, Mickey Smith
• Russell T Davies, Head Writer, Doctor Who
• Lee Flay, Mix & Overlay Operator
• David Tennant, The Doctor
• Camille Coduri, Jackie Tyler
• Billie Piper, Rose Tyler
• Andrew Hayden-Smith, Jake
• Abbie Collins, Stunt Co-ordinator, Doctor Who
• Clayton Hickman, Editor, Doctor Who Magazine

Music list

• "No Tomorrow" by Orson, Album: No Tomorrow
• "Who the F*** Are Arctic Monkeys?" by Arctic Monkeys, Album: Who the F*** Are Arctic Monkeys?
• "Loser" by Beck, Album: Mellow Gold
• "Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?" by The Zutons, Album: Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?
• "Oh My God" by Kaiser Chiefs, Album: Employment
• "Long Legs" by The Magic Numbers, Album: The Magic Numbers
• "My Style" by Black Eyed Peas, Album: Monkey Business

Crew

Executive Producer   Mark Cossey

Executive Producers for Dr Who   Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner

Series Producer   Gillane Seaborne

Producer Adam Page

General production staff Assistant Producer - Zoë Rushton, Geoff Evans Production Co-Ordinator - Hannah Simpson Production Manager - Zoë Scott, Natalie Street Production Team Assistant - Bethan Evans, Claire Jones Researcher - Alexander Gratton, Hannah Williams	Camera and lighting department Camera - Mat Bryant, Dewi Davies, Aled Jenkins, Eric Huyton, Johnny Rogers, Andy Smith Runner - Rhian Arwel, Alia Bianco Special and visual effects Colourist - Simon Meek	General post-production staff Edit Producer - Mark Procter Editor - James Brailsford, Rob Mansell Sound Dubbing - Peter Jeffreys Sound - Steve Hoy, John McCombie, Kevin Meredith, Ryan Windley

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

to be added

Home video releases

Doctor Who: The Complete Second Series DVD cover.

The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete Second Series DVD box set released on 20 November 2006.