Friends Reunited (CON episode)

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Friends Reunited was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with School Reunion.

Aspects of production covered

  • Elisabeth Sladen's reactions toward returning to Doctor Who as Sarah Jane Smith after several decades.
  • David Tennant's excitement at working with a former companion of the classic series.
  • John Leeson returning to provide the voice of K9, and the voice-over recording process.
  • Filming for the showdown at the pool between the Tenth Doctor and Finch.
  • Anthony Head discusses playing the part of Finch.

Additional topics covered

  • The history of Sarah Jane Smith in the classic run.
  • David Tennant discusses the impact explored of companions being left behind, and how that might affect them when they hope for him to return.

People interviewed

Music list

  • "Reason Is Treason" by Kasabian, Album: Kasabian[1]
  • "Keep on Running" by Spencer Davis Group, Album: Born To Be Wild
  • "Man with a Harmonica (from 'Once Upon a Time in the West')" by Ennio Morricone, Album: Best of the West
  • "That's The Way I Like It" by KC & the Sunshine Band, Album: And They Danced The Night Away
  • "Ev'rytime We Say Goodbye" by Ella Fitzgerald, Album: The Cole Porter Songbook

Crew

Elements retained in Cut Down

  • Elisabeth Sladen's reactions toward returning to Doctor Who as Sarah Jane Smith after several decades.
  • David Tennant's excitement at working with a former companion of the classic series.
  • Anthony Head discusses playing the part of Finch. (slightly condensed)
  • Filming for the showdown at the pool between the Tenth Doctor and Finch.

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.

Footnotes

  1. Episode 3 : Friends Reunited. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 5 January 2019.