Death in Venice (CON episode)

was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The Vampires of Venice.
The title is a reference to the 1912 Thomas Mann novella .
== Aspects of production covered ==
* The difficulties of finding locations that look like Venice (as Venice itself would be too difficult to sort in a historically accurate looking way for the majority of scenes), and even compositing multiple shots and background plates together in some cases.
* How a small crew went to Venice itself to capture a few wide shots for insertion amongst the location footage.
* Period setdressing.
* Complications with the amount of local extras required, as well as having live animals on-set (notably with one woman and her goat in particular).
* The stunt where Matt had to run away from an exploding building, and jump - in one take.
* The considerations of health and safety for the stunt work of some of the actors having to jump into the water and go under, during Winter.
== Additional topics covered ==
* Historical context to some of the interior locations used, as well as the local area.
* The impact of the Black Plague upon the local area and Italy in general.
== People interviewed ==
== Music list ==
* "Wearing My Rolex" by Wiley
* "Monteverdi: Responsorium - Domine ad adiuvandum me festina" by Andrew Parrott & Tavern Choir, Consort & Players, Album: Vespro della beata Vergine 1610
* "Moja mala nosi cizmice" by Tamburica Orchestra Veritas, Album: Folklore from Croatia
* "Gondoliers" by Janos Lehar, Album: Around the World in 80 Minutes 3
* "Oh My Beloved Father (Gianni Schicchi)" by Geoff Love & His Orchestra, Album: Opera Without Words
* "The Girls" by Calvin Harris
* "Funhouse" by P!nk
* "Morale ipocrita borghese (from 'Stato interessante')" by Ennio Morricone
* "What You Waiting For?" by Gwen Stefani
* "Ciao Bella" by Christian Marsac, Album: Italy, Mediterranean ANW 1119
* "Underwater Love" by Smoke City
* "Main Title (from 'Jaws')" by John Williams & The London Studio Orchestra (also used in CON: What Dreams May Come)
* "253" by Just Jack
* "Ulysses" by Franz Ferdinand
* "Fight for This Love" by Cheryl Cole
* "Cry Little Sister (Theme from 'The Lost Boys')" by Gerard McMahon
* "Tagliaferri: Piscatore 'e pusilleco" by Andrea Bocelli, Album: Viaggio Italiano
* "Walk to Death" by Duncan Pittock, Album: Drones, Textures, Musical FX ANW 1038 (also used in CON: Lords and Masters)
== Crew ==
== 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 Fifth Series DVD & Blu-ray box set released on 8 November 2010.
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