Episode
Doctor Who Confidential: Nemesis
Overview
Behind-the-scenes look at the making of Doctor Who. The Doctor and Donna travel back to the 1920s and enjoy an unexpected encounter with Agatha Christie. All is well until the party reveals an unwanted guest with a sting in its tail. We find out exactly what goes into creating a classic murder mystery, what it's like behind the scenes with such a big ensemble cast and discover the mysterious events surrounding the real Agatha Christie. Features interviews with David Tennant and Fenella Woolgar.
Details
- Series
- Doctor Who Confidential
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 2008-05-17
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Nemesis is Episode 7 in Series 4 of Doctor Who Confidential. It aired on 2008-05-17. The runtime is 43 min.
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