Best of the Companions was an Embassy Row production that aired as one of a trio of "punditry segments" on BBC America in August 2011. It aired in the run-up to the premiere of Let's Kill Hitler, ostensibly to offer North American viewers a "memory jog" prior to recommencement of series 6.
Like all episodes of this series, it was notable for featuring exclusively North American celebrities opining about various aspects of the Matt Smith era of Doctor Who.
The show also aired on Space in Canada during the same week as the US broadcast. On BBCA, it aired immediately after the premiere of Let's Kill Hitler.
Topics covered[]
The programme was split into the following titled segments:
- Young Amelia Pond Waits for The Doctor
- Amy Saves the Android Inventor
- River Sends a Unique Message
- Rory Confronts the Doctor
- Amy in the Dream World
- Amy Trapped with a Weeping Angel
- Rory Consumed by the Crack
- River Breaks Out of Storm Cage
- Centurion Rory Protects Amy
- The Companions "Murdered"
- River's Romance with the Doctor
- Amy's Pregnancy Revealed
- Amy and Baby at War
People interviewed[]
- Alison Haislip, Actress, G4 Correspondent
- Danielle Harris, Actress
- Hugh Douglas, Former NFL Defensive End / Radio Personality
- Natalie Morales, Actress
- Amanda Palmer, Musician
- Paul F. Tompkins, Actor, Comedian
- Adam Rogers, Editor, Wired Magazine
- Chris Hardwick, Host, Nerdist Podcast
- Eugene Mirman, Comedian, Actor
- Mark Sheppard, Actor
- Scott Ian, Musician
- Scott Adsit, Actor, Comedian
- Reggie Watts, Musician, Comedian
Music list[]
- "Magic Web" by Dan Skinner & Adam Skinner, Album: Rom Com & Family Movies ANW 1598
- "Dreaming" by Terry Devine-King & Chris Warner, Album: Kids ANW 1547
- "New Horizons" by Paul Mottram, Album: Contemporary Minimalist, Orchestral ANW 1300
- "Bloody Mary" by Debbie Wiseman, Album: Period Drama ANW 1556
- "The Search" by Terry Devine-King, Album: Orchestral Drama 3 ANW 1217
- "Glorious Suburbia" by Dan Skinner & Adam Skinner, Album: Rom Com & Family Movies ANW 1598
- "Flight of Fantasy" by Dan Skinner & Adam Skinner, Album: Rom Com & Family Movies ANW 1598
- "Lost Prophecies" by Igor Dvorkin, Duncan Pittock & Ellie Kidd, Album: Orchestral Fusion, Drama ANW 1536
- "Waltz Macabre" by Debbie Wiseman, Album: Magic, Ghosts, Mystery 2 ANW 1306
- "Children of Light" by Tim Garland, Album: Magic, Spooks, Mystery ANW 1534
- "Dagger and Cloak" by Paul Mottram, Album: Period, History ANW 1120
- "La Serenissima" by Igor Dvorkin, Duncan Pittock & Ellie Kidd, Album: Family Movies ANW 1549
- "Clover Fields" by Debbie Wiseman, Album: Period Drama ANW 1556
- "Voice of Calm" by Paul Mottram, Album: Orchestral, Pastoral ANW 1364
- "Forbidden Forest" by Debbie Wiseman, Album: Orchestral Drama 4 ANW 1299
- "Corio" by Orlando Jopling, Album: Orchestral & Orchestral Effects ANW 1194
- "Blue Mist" by Debbie Wiseman, Album: Period Drama ANW 1556
- "Quiet Lament" by Luke Richards, Album: Cinematic Drama 2 ANW 1501
- "Secret Beauty" by Luke Richards, Album: Romantic Drama ANW 1427
- "Black Stockings" by Ray Davies, Album: Golden Era Movies ANW 1496
- "Tin Rocket" by Bob Bradley, Album: Espionage, Thrillers ANW 1541
- "Orion" by Terry Devine-King, Album: Blockbuster Movie Trailers 3 ANW 1600
- "Mars" by Nick Ingman & Terry Devine-King, Album: Blockbuster Movie Trailers ANW 1392
- "Honest Endeavour" by Paul Mottram, Album: Contemporary Minimalist, Orchestral 2 ANW 1309
- "Fields of Honour" by Paul Mottram, Album: Cinematic Drama ANW 1169
- "Course of History" by Duncan Pittock, Ellie Kidd & Igor Dvorkin, Album: Orchestral Fusion, Drama ANW 1536
- "Parisian Spy" by Bob Bradley & Noel Dennis, Album: Espionage, Thrillers ANW 1541
- "Remembrance" by Ian Hughes, Album: Orchestral, Drama, Horror ANW 1002
- "Empire of the Sun" by Ian Hughes, Album: Orchestral, Drama, Horror ANW 1002
- "Enchanted" by Dan Skinner & Adam Skinner, Album: Rom Com & Family Movies ANW 1598
- "Red Planet" by Terry Devine-King, Album: Blockbuster Movie Trailers 3 ANW 1600
- "Fat Fairy" by Patrick Hawes, Album: Comedy, Quirky, Silly ANW 1135
- "Jupiter Rising" by Terry Devine-King, Album: Blockbuster Movie Trailers 3 ANW 1600
- "Dirty Planet" by Bob Bradley & Paul Mottram, Album: Orchestral Fusion ANW 1365
- "Exploration B" by Terry Devine-King, Album: Orchestral Drama 3 ANW 1217
- "Dignity" by Tim Garland, Album: Cinematic Drama 2 ANW 1501
- "Wonders of the World" by Luke Richards, Album: Orchestral Impressions - War & Drama ANW 1332
- "Out of this World" by Terry Devine-King, Album: Blockbuster Movie Trailers 3 ANW 1600
Crew[]
- Executive Producer - Michael Davies
- Co-Executive Producer - Stephanie Masarsky-Sloves
- Series Producer - David Tuohy
- Executive in Charge of Production – Tammy Johnston
- Producer - Craig Jenest
- Producer - Ben Gruber
- Casting Director – Robin Reinhardt-Locke
- Unit Manager - Josh Ricks
- Field Producer - Greg Groggel
- Associate Producer - Mack Gelber
- Business Affairs - Michael Erlinger
- Business Accountant - A.C. Caraballo
- Editor – Dave Shulman
- Post Production Supervisor - Chris Pecoraro
- Motion Graphics - Mantra Design
- Post Production Services - Creative Group
- Camera - Thomas Arnold, Steven Wacks, Daryl Studebaker
- Audio - Chris White
- Camera Assistant - Chris Starbody
- Hair Stylist - Emily Heser
- Makeup Artist - Kristi Fuhrmann, Summer Parham, Cool Benson
- Utility - David Dejesus
- Gaffer - Henry Coccetti
- Production Assistant - John Hale, Charles Marks
For BBC America:
- SVP, Programming - Richard De Croce
- Executive in Charge of Production - Erin Jontow
- Executive Producer - Jennifer Wagman
- Production Manager - Erica M. Staufenberg
- Special Thanks - Fiona Eastwood, Kate Bush, Piers Wenger, Beth Willis, Katherine Russell, Nikki Touchard, Louisa Jones, Christopher Landry, Laura Willis, Morgen Dye, Brandon Cuicchi, Dave Nathan, Christine Black, Amy Mulcair, Hilary Leavitt
- Embassy Row
- BBC Worldwide Sales & Distribution
Home video releases[]
This special was included on the Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe DVD & Blu-ray released on 16 January 2012; and the Doctor Who: The Best of the Doctor 2005-2011, The Documentaries DVD (Region 4 only) released on 8 January 2014.
The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe DVD cover
The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe Blu-ray cover
The Best of the Doctor 2005-2011, The Documentaries DVD cover
It was also made available on iTunes[1], Amazon Prime[2] & Google Play[3]; it was listed as Doctor Who: Best of Specials, Season 1, Episode 3.
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