Episode
Doctor Who Confidential: Shadow Play
Overview
Behind-the-scenes look at the making of Doctor Who. The Doctor and Donna are on the set of the eerie Library Planet to confront the monsters of the dark, the vicious Vashta Nerada. There's a look at how these shadowy creatures are created, how a disused library in Swansea became the setting for all the universe's books, how the effects boys and crew take it in turns to fire books in the general direction of David Tennant and how writer Steven Moffat has contributed to the series.
Details
- Series
- Doctor Who Confidential
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2008-05-31
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Shadow Play is Episode 8 in Series 4 of Doctor Who Confidential. It aired on 2008-05-31. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 7: Nemesis
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.
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