Doctor Who Confidential Episode Guide

Episode Guide

Doctor Who Confidential: Season 4

• Season 4 Episode 13: The End of An Era

  As the series draws to a close, the show examines the nail-biting finale, from the climactic battle in the Crucible to the heart-rending resolution. David Tennant, Billie Piper, Catherine Tate and executive producer Russell T Davies discuss the return of one of the Doctor's most feared arch-nemeses. Last in the series

• Season 4 Episode 12: Friends & Foe

  As the Time Lord's oldest and most dangerous adversaries, the Daleks, make their return, the show takes a look at the conceptual origins of the genocidal alien race. Original designer Ray Cusick discusses how the creatures came to be one of the most well-known alien species in the history of science fiction

• Season 4 Episode 11: Here Come the Girls

  An insight into the return of the Doctor's former sidekick Rose Tyler, who arrives just in time to help a solitary Donna avert cosmic disaster. Including backstage access to the Tardis and the exotic Shan Shen Alley, plus interviews with Billie Piper, Catherine Tate and David Tennant. Anthony Head narrates

• Season 4 Episode 10: Look Who's Talking

  The work of the sound effects team, revealing how they created a spooky atmosphere for the Time Lord's latest adventure. Featuring interviews with star David Tennant, writer Russell T Davies and guest star David Troughton, son of the Doctor's second incarnation, Patrick Troughton

• Season 4 Episode 9: River Runs Deep

  Writer Russell T Davies discusses the mythology and success of Doctor Who and its companion shows, while Alex Kingston provides an insight into archaeologist River Song. More is revealed about the sinister world of the library, the enigmatic Doctor Moon and Donna's escapades without the Time Lord

• Season 4 Episode 8: Shadow Play

  Writer Steven Moffat, also responsible for last year's chilling encounter with the Weeping Angels in Blink, discusses behind-the-scenes work on the Doctor's visit to the Library Planet. Plus, a look at the creation of the sinister Vashta Nerada - creatures even the Time Lord himself is terrified of

• Season 4 Episode 7: Nemesis

  A behind-the-scenes glimpse at the making of a classic murder mystery, as Doctor Who encounters Agatha Christie in the 1920s. Featuring interviews with David Tennant and Fenella Woolgar, who plays the detective writer. Narrated by Anthony Head

• Season 4 Episode 6: Sins of the Fathers

  Behind the scenes of the action-packed episode which sees the appearance of the Time Lord's daughter. Featuring backstage footage and interviews with Peter Davison, Georgia Moffett and David Tennant, the programme reveals what makes this clash of father and daughter so successful

• Season 4 Episode 5: Sontar-Ha!

  Exploring the return of the Doctor's old enemies, the Sontarans, a warrior race determined to destroy Earth. Featuring interviews with David Tennant, Colin Baker, Elisabeth Sladen and Chris Ryan, who talks about life behind the prosthetics and playing General Staal

• Season 4 Episode 4: Send in the Clones

  Part one of two. Backstage action from the Doctor's latest gripping adventure, following Freema Agyeman as she returns to the set and meets the Time Lord's newest companion Donna Noble. Featuring an insight into what Martha has been up to since she handed back her key to the Tardis

• Season 4 Episode 3: Oods & Ends

  Behind the scenes of Donna and the Doctor's visit to the Ood Sphere, featuring an insight into the making of an Ood, the masks and the mayhem they create for the production team. Plus, how a quarry in south-west Wales became a winter wonderland in the middle of summer

• Season 4 Episode 2: The Italian Job

  Behind the scenes of the Doctor's latest volcanic adventure, revealing the challenges the production team are faced with while filming at the famous Cinecitta Studios in Rome. The programme also follows David Tennant as he travels to Pompeii and climbs Mount Vesuvius. Narrated by Anthony Head

• Season 4 Episode 1: A Noble Return

  Behind the scenes with Catherine Tate as she reprises her role as runaway bride Donna Noble to become the Doctor's latest companion. The programme follows her first days on set through to her battle against an army of sinister Adipose. Plus, in-depth interviews with David Tennant and Sarah Lancashire

Doctor Who Confidential: Season 3 (2008)

• Season 3 Episode 13: The Valiant Quest

  Cast and crew including David Tennant, John Simm, Freema Agyeman and writer Russell T Davies reflect on the events of the past series. Plus, a behind-the-scenes look at the show's gripping finale, which saw two old enemies battle for the future of mankind. Last in series

• Season 3 Episode 12: The Saxon Mystery

  John Simm discusses how he prepared for the role of Harry Saxon in The Sound of Drums and why the character is more than a match for the Doctor. Plus, a detailed look at the mystery surrounding the villainous prime minister, revealing how his storyline began in the previous run of the sci-fi adventure series

• Season 3 Episode 11: 'Ello, 'Ello, 'Ello

  Torchwood star John Barrowman talks about reprising his role as time agent Captain Jack Harkness in the latest episode Utopia, before revealing how he feels about working with David Tennant and Freema Agyeman

• Season 3 Episode 10: Do You Remember the First Time

  David Tennant presents and directs a very personal behind-the-scenes look at the making of an episode of Doctor Who, before embarking on a nostalgic quest to discovers the secrets behind the success of the sci-fi series

• Season 3 Episode 9: Bad Blood

  Freema Agyeman reveals why Martha Jones's latest adventure alongside the Doctor was one of her toughest yet, and there's a look behind the scenes at how the explosive finale to the episode The Family of Blood was created. Plus, a glimpse at what lies ahead for the Time Lord and an interview with head writer Russell T Davies

• Season 3 Episode 8: Alter Ego

  Following the cast and crew on location for the filming of the episode Human Nature, in which the Doctor becomes human for the first time. The programme delves further into the Time Lord's alter ego and features interviews with the writer Paul Cornell, as well as stars David Tennant and Freema Agyeman

• Season 3 Episode 7: Space Craft

  Guest star Michelle Collins discusses her role in the sci-fi drama, including the stunts she had to perform on her first day on set. Plus, a look at the work of the art department, revealing how they create many of the show's most impressive locations, and some of the series' best spaceship designs over the past five decades

• Season 3 Episode 6: Monsters Inc.

  Guest star Mark Gatiss gives an interview about his role as Lazarus in the latest chilling episode of the show. Plus, an insight into the making of computer-generated and prosthetic monsters as well as a look back at the most memorable enemies the Doctor has faced since the series returned in 2005

• Season 3 Episode 5: Making Manhattan

  Phil Collinson and James Strong, the producer and director of the Manhattan-set episodes are seen visiting New York to view the locations they planned to reproduce. The programme's visual-effects supervisor also reveals the secrets behind re-creating Thirties America in Cardiff

• Season 3 Episode 4: A New York Story

  Helen Raynor reveals where she found her inspiration when writing about the Doctor's visit to Thirties New York. She discusses how Manhattan residents lived in tenement buildings in the era and takes a walk through Central Park

• Season 3 Episode 3: Are We There Yet?

  Behind the scenes of the Doctor's visit to New Earth, featuring endless space-age motorways and numerous computer-generated images, which posed a huge challenge for all those involved. There is also a look at how guest star Ardal O'Hanlon was transformed into his character Brannigan

• Season 3 Episode 2: Stage Fright

  Behind the scenes of the Doctor and Martha's meeting with William Shakespeare, with extensive footage following the work of the programme's production team in the studio. The crew also heads out on location at the Globe Theatre in London, where an attempt is made to create a visually stunning representation of Elizabethan England

• Season 3 Episode 1: Meet Martha Jones

  An introduction to the Time Lord's current companion Martha Jones, the most recent Human to become a member of the Tardis crew following Rose Tyler's departure. Featuring interviews with cast and crew including David Tennant, Freema Agyeman, and series reviver Russell T Davies

Doctor Who Confidential: Season 2 (2008)

• Season 2 Episode 13: Finale

  As the current series of Doctor Who draws to a close, Mark Gatiss narrates a look back over this year's adventures and examines the making of the epic final episode. Last in series

• Season 2 Episode 12: Welcome to Torchwood

  Mark Gatiss narrates a look behind the scenes of spin-off series Torchwood, which features the return of John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness

• Season 2 Episode 11: The Fright Stuff

  Mark Gatiss examines some of the scary moments from the show that have sent the nation scurrying behind the sofa. Featuring clips both from the classic series and the modern-day revival

• Season 2 Episode 10: The New World of Dr Who

  Mark Gatiss narrates a look at the various technological developments surrounding the show, from the 'Tardisode' downloads to interactive games. Plus, how Blue Peter's 'design a monster' competition led to the creation of one of the Doctor's fearsome foes

• Season 2 Episode 9: Myths and Legends

  Mark Gatiss narrates a look at the role religion, superstition and the occult play in the sci-fi drama. Plus, behind the scenes of the climax to the Doctor's latest adventure

• Season 2 Episode 8: You've Got the Look

  Examining the design team's work creating the different time periods and alien worlds the Doctor travels to, following the building of sets and revealing how real locations are adapted to suit the series. Mark Gatiss narrates

• Season 2 Episode 7: The Writer's Tale

  Russell T Davies discusses the difficulties the writer's faced as they sought to create a 21st-century Doctor, and Mark Gatiss recounts the making of The Idiot's Lantern

• Season 2 Episode 6: From Zero to Hero

  Noel Clarke discusses his role as Rose's long-suffering boyfriend Mickey, and the programme examines how the character has developed since his introduction. Narrated by Mark Gatiss

• Season 2 Episode 5: Cybermen

  Mark Gatiss narrates a look at the return of classic villains the Cybermen, 40 years after their first appearance in William Hartnell's swansong adventure. The programme features memorable appearances from the original series, as well as an examination of the design process that brought the mechanical menace back to the small screen

• Season 2 Episode 4: Script to Screen

  A look at the complicated process of bringing the Doctor's adventures to the screen, from the initial script to the finished episode. Writers, storyboard artists, directors, producers and actors all discuss their role in making the series

• Season 2 Episode 3: Friends Reunited

  A behind-the-scenes look at the return of Doctor Who favourites Sarah Jane Smith and K9. With contributions by David Tennant, Anthony Head and Elisabeth Sladen. Narrated by Mark Gatiss

• Season 2 Episode 2: Fear Factor

  Mark Gatiss narrates a look at the computer effects used to bring the Doctor's latest monstrous enemies to life. Plus, a look at the filming of the climactic sword fight between the Time Lord and the leader of alien race the Sycorax in the recent Christmas special

• Season 2 Episode 1: The New Doctor

  Cameras follow new Doctor David Tennant behind the scenes on the sci-fi series. Featuring a look at the filming of last year's regeneration sequence and how the Time Lord's latest outfit was decided upon. Plus, a backstage glimpse at the shooting of the most recent episode

Doctor Who Confidential: Season 1 (2005 - 2007)

• Season 1 Episode 13: The Last Battle

  Behind-the-scenes report on the sci-fi show, recalling a few of the most memorable moments of Christopher Eccleston's stint as the crusading Time Lord. Last in series, narrated by Simon Pegg

• Season 1 Episode 12: The World of Who

  Simon Pegg chronicles the programme's rise to global cult status and reflects on the ominous implications of the Doctor's latest showdown with his deadliest foes

• Season 1 Episode 11: Unsung Heroes and Violent Death

  Simon Pegg narrates a look back at some of the more memorable death scenes featured in the series, and reveals how a climactic moment was filmed at Cardiff's Millennium Centre

• Season 1 Episode 10: The Weird Science of Doctor Who

  A celebration of the various technological gadgets used by the Doctor to defeat his foes - including the trusty sonic screwdriver. Simon Pegg narrates

• Season 1 Episode 9: Special Effects

  A look at the evolution of the series' special effects, from the wobbly sets of yesteryear to today's computer-generated images, examining how a thrilling sequence involving a barrage balloon was created. Narrated by Simon Pegg

• Season 1 Episode 8: Time Trouble

  Simon Pegg narrates a glimpse behind the scenes of the sci-fi series, examining the making of the episode Father's Day, in which Rose's meddling in history left mankind at the mercy of the dreaded Reapers

• Season 1 Episode 7: The Dark Side

  Simon Pegg narrates a survey of some of the most memorable evil geniuses who have had their nefarious schemes thwarted by the Doctor over the years, including the new series' latest villain - played by Pegg himself

• Season 1 Episode 6: Dalek

  Simon Pegg narrates a look back at the history of the Doctor's greatest enemies, the Daleks, who have returned to plague each incarnation of the time traveller since their debut in 1963. Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper discuss acting alongside the trundling terrors, while another former Time Lord, Sylvester McCoy, recalls how an explosion set off during filming accidentally brought out the emergency services - who were surprised to find themselves confronted by a Dalek invasion

• Season 1 Episode 5: Why On Earth?

  Behind-the-scenes glimpse at the special effects used to bring the Slitheen to life. The programme also looks back at past adventures, focusing on the top-secret military group UNIT, first introduced during Patrick Troughton's tenure in the Tardis and a recurring fixture in the series in years to come, and explaining why the time traveller seems particularly determined to protect Earth, of all planets. With contributions from stars Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper, and erstwhile Doctors Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy

• Season 1 Episode 4: I Get a Side-Kick Out of You

  Simon Pegg narrates a history of the numerous, mostly female, companions who have accompanied the Doctor on his travels over the years - including the latest addition Rose Tyler, played by Billie Piper

• Season 1 Episode 3: Tardis Tales

  Simon Pegg narrates this history of the Doctor's time machine the Tardis, from its TV debut in 1963 to its overhaul for the series' comeback in 2005. Plus, a location report from Swansea on the shooting of The Unquiet Dead

• Season 1 Episode 2: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

  A behind-the-scenes look at the various monstrous aliens faced by the Doctor over the years, revealing how computer graphics have added to the realism of the resurrected show's creations

• Season 1 Episode 1: Back from the Future

  A glimpse behind the scenes at the Time Lord's return to TV, as well as a look back at the adventures of past Doctors. The first programme focuses on episode one of the new series. Featuring contributions from stars Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper, and writer Russell T Davies. Narrated by Simon Pegg

Doctor Who Confidential: Special

• Christmas Special

  A glimpse behind the scenes of the festive special, including interviews with the two Doctors, David Tennant and David Morrissey

• Doctor Who Confidential at Christmas

  Behind-the-scenes look at the the special episode, Voyage of the Damned, the production team's biggest endeavour to date, with Kylie Minogue joining David Tennant in the Tardis and an adventure set on board the ill-fated Titanic. Featuring reports on how the story was planned and filmed, plus gossip from the negotiations that brought the Australian singer and actress into the programme

• Is There Life on Mars?

  Behind the scenes of the drama series as the Doctor meets one his heroes and battles his greatest nemesis yet - time itself. The production team create monsters and explosions, and face a series of challenges as the 'Waters of Mars' begin to rise. Featuring interviews with David Tennant and Russell T Davies

• Kylie Special

  Behind the scenes of the 2007 Christmas special, which saw the Time Lord hitching a ride on the Titanic in the company of Kylie Minogue. The production team reveal how they set about re-creating the doomed liner and the work required to stage the Doctor's most ambitious adventure to date, while David Tennant, Kylie and other key members of the cast and crew discuss their involvement in one of the year's most highly anticipated shows

• Music and Monsters

  A behind-the-scenes look at the popular musical celebration of the programme, which saw Murray Gold's orchestral score performed in front of an audience at the Wales Millennium Centre. Plus, interviews with Russell T Davies and David Tennant, and a sneak preview of tonight's Christmas special

• One Year On

  Mark Gatiss narrates a look back over the revival of the sci-fi series, with the team behind the show remembering Christopher Eccleston's brief tenure in the Tardis and looking ahead to the upcoming series with David Tennant, including exclusive footage from the new shows

• Special: The Eleventh Doctor

  A glimpse behind the scenes of the series, as well as a look back at the adventures of previous Doctors

• The Ten Doctors

  The identity of David Tennant's replacement as Doctor Who will be revealed. Plus, a look back at the ten previous incarnations of the Time Lord, their companions, most heroic moments and adventures, the monsters they have battled, as well as the particular traits which have defined each one of them