Episode
Doctor Who Confidential: Special Effects
Overview
Simon Pegg narrates a behind-the-scenes look at the new series of Doctor Who, following the production team, writers and cast as they bring the Time Lord back to the screen. A look at the special effects, including Rose's suspension from a barrage balloon, a state of the art spaceship and CGI effects that put gas masks in a terrifying new light.
Details
- Series
- Doctor Who Confidential
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 2005-05-21
- Runtime
- 28 min
Episode context
Special Effects is Episode 9 in Series 1 of Doctor Who Confidential. It aired on 2005-05-21. The runtime is 28 min.
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