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An '''executive producer''' is the head of the [[above the line]] talent on an episode, and is in overall charge of any episode's production.
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An '''executive producer''' is the senior [[above the line]] talent on an episode, and is in overall charge of any episode's production.
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== Overview ==
  
== Overview ==
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In the [[1963]] version of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', executive producers were largely uncredited, because the [[Head of Serials]] (or the Head of Series and Serials) was the uncredited executive producer of not only ''Doctor Who'', but all programmes in the department. The only exception was [[season 18]]. For that year, the incoming Head of Serials asked [[Barry Letts]] to do the job for him on ''Doctor Who'' and oversee [[John Nathan-Turner]]'s first year as [[producer]]. ([[REF]]: ''[[The Fourth Doctor Handbook]]'') Hence, for that year only, an executive producer was credited on BBC-produced ''Doctor Who''.
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In the 1963 version of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', the executive producer credit was nonstandard, given that the [[Head of Serials]] (or later [[Head of Series and Serials]]) functioned as uncredited executive producer of not only ''Doctor Who'', but all programmes in the department. The only exception was during [[season 18]]; at the time, the incoming Head asked [[Barry Letts]] to do the job for him on ''Doctor Who'' and oversee [[John Nathan-Turner]]'s first year as [[producer]]. ([[REF]]: ''[[The Fourth Doctor Handbook]]'') Hence, for that year only, an executive producer was credited on BBC-produced ''Doctor Who''.
   
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Since [[Doctor Who (1996)|the 1996 tele-film]], executive producers have been routinely credited on all [[Doctor Who universe|DWU]] episodes. There have always been ''multiple'' executive producers on each episode of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'', ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'', and ''[[K9 (TV series)|K9]]'' — except for the official BBC parody, ''[[The Curse of Fatal Death]]''.
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Since [[Doctor Who (TV story)|the 1996 tele-film]], executive producers have been routinely credited on all [[Doctor Who universe|DWU]] episodes. There have always been ''multiple'' executive producers on each episode of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'', ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'', ''[[Class (TV series)|Class]]'', and ''[[K9 (TV series)|K9]]'' — except for the official BBC parody, ''[[The Curse of Fatal Death (TV story)|The Curse of Fatal Death]]''.
   
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Different executive producers have traditionally had different production emphases. [[Russell T Davies]] and [[Steven Moffat]], for instance, have been [[head writer|primarily focussed on the writing]], though they have had the authority to make decisions on any production matter they chose. [[Julie Gardner]] and [[Piers Wenger]] have held an executive producer credit largely because they held a senior position at BBC Wales. In this way, they weren't too different from the un-credited executive producers of the past, like [[Shaun Sutton]].
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Different executive producers have traditionally had different production emphases. [[Russell T Davies]] and [[Steven Moffat]], for instance, have been [[head writer|primarily focussed on the writing]], though they have had the authority to make decisions on any production matter they chose. [[Julie Gardner]] and [[Piers Wenger]] have held an executive producer credit largely because they held the position of [[Head of Drama]] at [[BBC Wales]], with Gardner later being the cofounder of [[Bad Wolf Productions]] some time after leaving her position as Head of Drama. In this way, they were not dissimilar to the uncredited executive producers of the past, like [[Shaun Sutton]].
   
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In contrast to the classic series, they have been much more involved with the workaday production of the show. They have made direct contributions to narrative and storytelling, as well. Gardner overrode RTD and insisted that the [[Tenth Doctor]] should leave [[Earth]] for the last time from the [[Powell Estate]], to narratively "bookend" his first appearance on Earth in ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]''. ([[PCOM]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]], part 2'') The "BBC Wales executive producer" has also had an active role in major casting; Wenger was directly involved in choosing [[Matt Smith]] ([[CON]]: ''[[The Eleventh Doctor]]'') and [[Julie Gardner]] negotiated for the [[series 4 (Doctor Who)|series 4]] return of [[Catherine Tate]] largely without [[RTD]]'s assistance. ([[REF]]: ''[[The Writer's Tale]]'')
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In contrast to the classic series, they have been much more involved with the workaday production of the show. They have made direct contributions to narrative and storytelling, as well. Gardner overrode RTD and insisted that the [[Tenth Doctor]] should leave [[Earth]] for the last time from the [[Powell Estate]], to narratively "bookend" his first appearance on Earth in ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]''. ([[PCOM]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]], part 2'') The "BBC Wales executive producer" also had an active role in major casting; Wenger was directly involved in choosing [[Matt Smith]] ([[CON]]: ''[[The Eleventh Doctor (CON episode)|The Eleventh Doctor]]'') and Gardner negotiated for the [[Series 4 (Doctor Who)|series 4]] return of [[Catherine Tate]] largely without Davies' assistance. ([[REF]]: ''[[The Writer's Tale]]'')
   
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== Executive producers by story ==
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== Executive producers of ''Doctor Who'' ==
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=== Season 18 ===
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''[[Doctor Who]]''
  
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* [[Barry Letts]]
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''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''
  
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''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''
  
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=== 1996 movie ===
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* [[Alex Beaton]]
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* [[Philip Segal]]
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=== With Russell T Davies (2005-2010) ===
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==== Series 1 ====
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* [[Julie Gardner]]
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* [[Mal Young]]
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==== Series 2 ====
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* Julie Gardner
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==== Series 3 and 4 ====
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* Julie Gardner
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* [[Phil Collinson]]
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=== With Steven Moffat (2010-2017) ===
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:''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'' to ''[[The Wedding of River Song (TV story)|The Wedding of River Song]]''
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* [[Piers Wenger]]
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* [[Beth Willis]]
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:''[[The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe (TV story)|The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe]]''
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* Piers Wenger
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* [[Caroline Skinner]]
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:''[[Asylum of the Daleks (TV story)|Asylum of the Daleks]]'' to ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]''
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* Caroline Skinner
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:''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]''
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* [[Faith Penhale]]
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:''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]'' to ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]''
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* [[Brian Minchin]]
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=== With Chris Chibnall (2018-2022) ===
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* [[Matt Strevens]]
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=== With Russell T Davies (2023-present) ===
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* Julie Gardner
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* Jane Tranter
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* Phil Collinson
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* Joel Collins
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== Executive producers of ''Torchwood'' ==
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=== Series 1 to 3 Children of Earth ===
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* [[Russell T Davies]]
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* [[Julie Gardner]]
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=== Series 4 Miracle Day ===
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* Russell T Davies
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* Julie Gardner
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* [[Jane Tranter]]
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[[Bharat Nalluri]] directed ''[[The New World (TV story)|The New World]]'', on which he was credited as a full executive producer.
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== Executive producers of ''The Sarah Jane Adventures'' ==
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=== Series 1 ===
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* [[Phil Collinson]]
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* [[Russell T Davies]]
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* [[Julie Gardner]]
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=== Series 2 ===
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* Russell T Davies
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* Julie Gardner
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=== Series 3 ===
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* Russell T Davies
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* Julie Gardner
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* [[Piers Wenger]]
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=== Series 4 and 5 ===
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* Russell T Davies
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* [[Nikki Wilson]]
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== Executive producers of ''Class'' ==
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* [[Brian Minchin]]
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* [[Steven Moffat]]
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* [[Patrick Ness]]
   
 
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Latest revision as of 13:35, 29 November 2023

RealWorld
You may be looking for co-executive producer, a junior, and not co-equal, title.

An executive producer is the senior above the line talent on an episode, and is in overall charge of any episode's production.

Overview[]

In the 1963 version of Doctor Who, the executive producer credit was nonstandard, given that the Head of Serials (or later Head of Series and Serials) functioned as uncredited executive producer of not only Doctor Who, but all programmes in the department. The only exception was during season 18; at the time, the incoming Head asked Barry Letts to do the job for him on Doctor Who and oversee John Nathan-Turner's first year as producer. (REF: The Fourth Doctor Handbook) Hence, for that year only, an executive producer was credited on BBC-produced Doctor Who.

Since the 1996 tele-film, executive producers have been routinely credited on all DWU episodes. There have always been multiple executive producers on each episode of Doctor Who, The Sarah Jane Adventures, Torchwood, Class, and K9 — except for the official BBC parody, The Curse of Fatal Death.

Different executive producers have traditionally had different production emphases. Russell T Davies and Steven Moffat, for instance, have been primarily focussed on the writing, though they have had the authority to make decisions on any production matter they chose. Julie Gardner and Piers Wenger have held an executive producer credit largely because they held the position of Head of Drama at BBC Wales, with Gardner later being the cofounder of Bad Wolf Productions some time after leaving her position as Head of Drama. In this way, they were not dissimilar to the uncredited executive producers of the past, like Shaun Sutton.

In contrast to the classic series, they have been much more involved with the workaday production of the show. They have made direct contributions to narrative and storytelling, as well. Gardner overrode RTD and insisted that the Tenth Doctor should leave Earth for the last time from the Powell Estate, to narratively "bookend" his first appearance on Earth in The Christmas Invasion. (PCOM: The End of Time, part 2) The "BBC Wales executive producer" also had an active role in major casting; Wenger was directly involved in choosing Matt Smith (CON: The Eleventh Doctor) and Gardner negotiated for the series 4 return of Catherine Tate largely without Davies' assistance. (REF: The Writer's Tale)

Executive producers of Doctor Who[]

Season 18[]

1996 movie[]

With Russell T Davies (2005-2010)[]

Series 1[]

Series 2[]

  • Julie Gardner

Series 3 and 4[]

With Steven Moffat (2010-2017)[]

The Eleventh Hour to The Wedding of River Song
The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
Asylum of the Daleks to The Name of the Doctor
  • Caroline Skinner
The Day of the Doctor
The Time of the Doctor to Twice Upon a Time

With Chris Chibnall (2018-2022)[]

With Russell T Davies (2023-present)[]

  • Julie Gardner
  • Jane Tranter
  • Phil Collinson
  • Joel Collins

Executive producers of Torchwood[]

Series 1 to 3 Children of Earth[]

Series 4 Miracle Day[]

Bharat Nalluri directed The New World, on which he was credited as a full executive producer.

Executive producers of The Sarah Jane Adventures[]

Series 1[]

Series 2[]

  • Russell T Davies
  • Julie Gardner

Series 3[]

Series 4 and 5[]

Executive producers of Class[]

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