The Daleks (CON episode)

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 ==
* Russell T Davies and Sylvester McCoy discuss the horrible nature of the Daleks.
* The high death count of Resurrection of the Daleks, and the amount of explosions involved.
* Colin Baker discusses his troubles filming with the Daleks for Revelation of the Daleks.
* Sylvester McCoy recounts the infamous incident during filming of Remembrance of the Daleks, where a large pyrotechnic sequence resulted in the arrival of the local emergency services.
== People interviewed ==
== Music list ==
* "Excalibur: O Fortuna (from 'Carmina Burana')" by Carl Orff & City of Prague Orchestra, Album: The Cult Fileshttps://web.archive.org/web/20100705021854/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/confidential/dwcmusic.pdf
* "Nu Flow" by Big Brovaz, Album: The Best of R&B
== Crew ==
== 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 ==
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 ==
Category:CON episodes
Category:2005 documentaries
Category:Species spotlight documentaries
Category:Music spotlight documentaries
Category:Prosthetics spotlight documentaries