War Games was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Victory of the Daleks. Its namesake was the Second Doctor serial The War Games.
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War Games (disambiguation)for other, similarly-named pages.
Aspects of production covered
- The redesign of the Daleks, concerning the redressing of the Time War model Daleks as Ironsides and the introduction of the New Dalek Paradigm models.
- Filming of the flying Spitfires using greenscreen and a special rig.
Additional topics covered
- Mark Gatiss visits the real Cabinet War Rooms, and Cressida Finch explains the history of the location.
People interviewed
- Steven Moffatt, Head Writer
- Mark Gatiss, Writer, Episode 3
- Matt Smith, The Doctor
- Cressida Finch, Curator
- Bill Paterson, Professor Bracewell
- Andrew Gunn, Director, Episode 3
- Edward Thomas, Production Designer
- Gareth Skelding, Locations Manager
- Karen Gillan, Amy Pond
- Ian McNeice, Winston Churchill
- Nick Pegg, Dalek Operator
- Barnaby Edwards, Dalek Operator
Music list
- "Omen" by The Prodigy (also used in CON: Desert Storm)
- "Little Lion Man" by Mumford & Sons
- "Spitfire ('05 Version)" by The Prodigy (also used in CON: Finale and Sins of the Fathers)
- "The Great Escape Theme" by Elmer Bernstein
- "Live with Me" by Massive Attack
- "We Are Your Friends" by Justice vs. Simian
- "Silence" by Portishead
- "Jessica (theme from 'Top Gear')" by The Allman Brothers Band
- "With Every Heartbeat (Acoustic Version)" by Robyn
Crew
- Graphics - Component Graphics
- Title Music - Slam & Saw Productions
- Camera - Simon Cox, Steve Webb, Aled Jenkins, Oli Russell, Dewi Davies
- Sound - Wil Planitzer, Jon Thomas, Jonny Stothert
- Runners - James Bowen, Claire Riley, Lee Wood
- Researchers - Ian Osprey, Robert Wootton
- Assistant Producer - Hannah Williams
- Production Team Assistant - Emma Chapman
- Production Accountant - Kevin Rickwood
- Production Co-ordinator - Megan Pinches
- Production Manager - Katy Cartwright
- Production Executive - Stan Matthews
- Online Editor - Jeremy Lott
- Colourist - Jon Everett
- Dubbing Mixer - Mark Ferda
- Editor - Mike Crawford
- Edit Producer - Paul Symonds
- 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
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.