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The Daleks was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Dalek.

This was the first episode to have a "Cut Down" version produced, which aired the day after the full length version premiered, after the Sunday evening repeat of Dalek.

Aspects of production covered[]

  • The return of the Daleks, the Doctor's biggest foes, to the screens after 17 years.
  • The designing and building of the new Dalek props.
  • The remote control mechanisms on the Dalek head dome.
  • Christopher Eccleston discusses how the Ninth Doctor is scared by the Daleks, and how he changes in nature upon encountering it.
  • The new theme for the Daleks is discussed with Murray Gold, and a segment that shows the choir recordings taking place.
  • Barnaby Edwards discusses the challenges of operating the Dalek prop.
  • The VFX work for the elevating Dalek.
  • Filming for the scene where Rose is cornered by the Dalek.

Additional topics covered[]

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2005 promo image.

People interviewed[]

Music list[]

  • "Excalibur: O Fortuna (from 'Carmina Burana')" by Carl Orff & City of Prague Orchestra, Album: The Cult Files[1][2]
  • "Nu Flow" by Big Brovaz, Album: The Best of R&B[2]

Crew[]

General production staff Camera and lighting department


Special and visual effects

General post-production staff

Sound

BBC Wales
© BBC MMV
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.


Notes[]

  • Interestingly, one of the montages within this episode features footage from the Peter Cushing Dalek films.

Elements retained in Cut Down[]

to be added

Home video releases[]

Series-1-boxset

Doctor Who: The Complete First Series DVD cover.

The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete First Series DVD box set released on 21 November 2005.

Footnotes[]

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