New New Doctor was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with New Earth.
Aspects of production covered
- David Tennant's casting as the Tenth Doctor
- Designing the Tenth Doctor's outfit and personality
- Filming of the decontamination lift sequences, namely the complexities of the running water for both cast & crew.
- How filming of the rapid descent down the lift cable was done in a slow, safe manner for David & Billie, and then made to look more rapid and frantic using CGI VFX.
Additional topics covered
- The process of regeneration within the show, and the importance of the post-regeneration stories in establishing the character of that incarnation.
- The decision to bring back Cassandra from the previous series.
- David and Billie having to perform as Cassandra.
People interviewed
- James Hawes, Director, Episode 1
- David Tennant, The Doctor
- Will Cohen, Visual Effects Producer
- Russell T Davies, Head Writer, Doctor Who
- Julie Gardner, Executive Producer, Doctor Who
- Louise Page, Costume Designer
- Phil Collinson, Producer, Doctor Who
- Clayton Hickman, Editor, Doctor Who Magazine
- Noel Clarke, Mickey Smith
Music list
- "Ooh La La" by Goldfrapp, Album: Supernature[1]
- "Sun Hits the Sky" by Supergrass, Album: Best of Supergrass
- "Fix You" by Coldplay, Album: X and Y
- "Mathar (Discovery of India Mix)" by Indian Vibes & Thievery Corporation, Album: The Outernational Sound
- "Filthy/Gorgeous" by Scissor Sisters
- "Feeling Good" by Muse, Album: Origin of Symmetry
Crew
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Special and visual effects
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General post-production staff
Sound
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| 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.
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Elements retained in Cut Down
- Designing the Tenth Doctor's outfit and personality.
- How filming of the rapid descent down the lift cable was done in a slow, safe manner for David & Billie, and then made to look more rapid and frantic using CGI VFX (shorter than original version).
- David and Billie having to perform as Cassandra.
- The usage of "Feeling Good" by Muse (Album: Origin Of Symmetry) at the end of the episode is preserved/retained.
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.
