War Games (CON episode)

War Games was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Victory of the Daleks.

Its namesake was the Second Doctor serial The War Games.

Aspects of production covered[[edit] | [edit source]]

• The redesign of the Daleks, concerning the redressing of the Time War model Daleks as Ironsides and the introduction of the New Dalek Paradigm models.
• Filming of the flying Spitfires using greenscreen and a special rig.

Additional topics covered[[edit] | [edit source]]

• Mark Gatiss visits the real Cabinet War Rooms, and Cressida Finch explains the history of the location.

People interviewed[[edit] | [edit source]]

• Steven Moffatt, Head Writer
• Mark Gatiss, Writer, Episode 3
• Matt Smith, The Doctor
• Cressida Finch, Curator
• Bill Paterson, Professor Bracewell
• Andrew Gunn, Director, Episode 3
• Edward Thomas, Production Designer
• Gareth Skelding, Locations Manager
• Karen Gillan, Amy Pond
• Ian McNeice, Winston Churchill
• Nick Pegg, Dalek Operator
• Barnaby Edwards, Dalek Operator

Music list[[edit] | [edit source]]

• "Omen" by The Prodigy (also used in CON: Desert Storm)
• "Little Lion Man" by Mumford & Sons
• "Spitfire ('05 Version)" by The Prodigy (also used in CON: Finale and Sins of the Fathers)
• "The Great Escape Theme" by Elmer Bernstein
• "Live with Me" by Massive Attack
• "We Are Your Friends" by Justice vs. Simian
• "Silence" by Portishead
• "Jessica (theme from 'Top Gear')" by The Allman Brothers Band
• "With Every Heartbeat (Acoustic Version)" by Robyn

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

Elements retained in Cut Down[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Home video releases[[edit] | [edit source]]

The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series DVD & Blu-ray box set released on 8 November 2010.