Doctor Who Guide: Face The Raven

Last updated 26 December 2023

Face The Raven

Series Episode Number: 823

World Premiere: Sat 21 Nov 2015 - 8:10pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Sat 21 Nov 2015 - 9:00pm EST [BBC America]
Running Time: 46 minutes 55 seconds

6.05 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 84 (UK)

Audience Share: 23.9% (UK)
Chart Position: 30 (BARB Week Top 10 (channel)) (UK)

The Doctor and Clara, with their old friend Rigsy, find themselves in a magical alien world, hidden on a street in the heart of London.

Sheltered within are some of the most fearsome creatures of the universe… and Ashildr (Maisie Williams)! With a death sentence hanging over their heads, not all of the intruders will get out alive.

Characters include uncredited
The Doctor		Peter Capaldi
Clara		Jenna Coleman
Rigsy		Joivan Wade
Ashildr		Maisie Williams
Kabel		Simon Manyonda
Rump		Simon Paisley Day
Anahson		Letitia Wright
Chronolock Guy		Robin Soans
Alien Woman		Angela Clerkin
Habbrian Woman		Caroline Boulton
Elderly Woman		Jenny Lee
Jen		Naomi Ackie

Production Team
Writer		Sarah Dollard
Director		Justin Molotnikov
Producer		Nikki Wilson
Executive Producer		Steven Moffat
Executive Producer		Brian Minchin
Editor		Mike Jones
Production Designer		Michael Pickwoad
Director of Photography		Mike Spragg
Line Producer		Tracie Simpson
Costume Designer		Ray Holman
Make-up Designer		Barbara Southcott
Incidental Music		Murray Gold
Visual Effects		MILK
Special Effects		Real SFX
Prosthetics		Millennium FX
Casting Director		Andy Pryor CDG
Head of Production		Gordon Ronald
Post Production Supervisor		Samantha Price
Production Accountant		Simon Wheeler
Sound Recordist		Deian Llyr Humphreys
Prop Buyer		May Johnson
Stunt coordinator		Dani Biernat
1st Asst Director		Sarah Davies
2nd Asst Director		James Dehaviland
3rd Asst Director		Danielle Richards
Assistant Director		Chris Thomas
Assistant Director		Gareth Jones
Unit Driver		Sean Evans
Unit Driver		Kyle Davies
Location Manager		Nick Clark
Unit Manager		Iestyn Hampson-Jones
Production Manager		Steffan Morris
Production Coordinator		Adam Knopf
Assistant Production Coordinator		Sandra Cosfeld
Production Assistant		Sion Crowle
Production Assistant		Jamie Shaw
Assistaint Accountant		Justine Wooff
Art Department Accountant		Bethan Griffiths
Script Supervisor		Steve Walker
Script Executive		Lindsey Alford
Script Editor		David P Davis
Camera Operator		Mark McQuoid
Focus Puller		Jonathan Vidgen
Focus Puller		Steve Rees
Grip		John Robinson
Camera Assistant		Cai Thompson
Camera Assistant		Matthew Lepper
Camera Assistant		Scott Waller
Assistant Grip		Sean Cronin
Sound Maintenance Engineer		Tom Shoring
Sound Maintenance Engineer		Christopher Goding
Gaffer		Mark Hutchings
Best Boy		Andrew Gardiner
Electrician		Bob Milton
Electrician		Gareth Sheldon
Electrician		Gawain Nash
Electrician		Rob Fernandes
Electrician		Andrew Williams
Supervising Art Director		Dafydd Shurmer
Standby Art Director		Anwen Haf
Set Decorator		Adrian Anscombe
Production Buyer		Linda Morgan
Prop Buyer		Rosy Pearce
Draughtsman		Kartik Nagar
Prop Master		Paul Smith
Prop Chargehand		Kyle Belmont
Standby Props		Liam Collins
Standby Props		Ian Davies
Prop Hand		Scott Howe
Prop Hand		Nigel Magni
Prop Hand		Matt Watts
Storeman		Jamie Southcott
Concept Artist		Chris Lees
Concept Artist		Stephen Cooper
Graphic Artist		Matthew Clark
Standby Carpenter		Paul Jones
Rigging		Shadow Scaffolding
Practical Electrician		Christian Davies
Practical Electrician		Austin Curtis
Props Maker		Alan Hardy
Props Maker		Jamie Thomas
Props Driver		Gareth Fox
Construction Manager		Terry Horle
Construction Chargehand		Dean Tucker
Chargehand Carpenter		John Sinnott
Carpenter		Tim Burke
Carpenter		Lawrie Ferry
Carpenter		Matt Ferry
Carpenter		Chris Daniels
Carpenter		Julian Tucker
Carpenter		George Rees
Carpenter		Ben Berrow
Carpenter		Keith Richards
Carpenter		Campbell Fraser
Carpenter		Jamie Farrell
Carpenter		Mark Painter
Carpenter		Joe Painter
Construction Driver		Jonathan Tylke
Construction Labourer		Mike Cox
Head Senic Artist		Clive Clarke
Senic Painter		Steve Nelms
Senic Painter		Matt Weston
Senic Painter		Paul Murray
Senic Painter		Tim Hobbis
Assistaint Costume Designer		Georgie Sayer
Costume Supervisor		Simon Marks
Costume Assistant		Andie Mear
Costume Assistant		Ian Fowler
Costume Assistant		Jennie Tindle
Make-Up Supervisor		Sara Angharad
Make-Up Artist		Megan Bowes
Make-Up Artist		James Spinks
Make-Up Artist		Carol Robinson
Unit Medic		Glyn Evans
Casting Associate		Alice Purser
Assistant Editor		Becky Trotman
Assistant Editor		Robbie Gibbon
VFX Editor		Dan Rawlings
Dubbing Mixer		Mark Ferda
ADR Editor		Matthew Cox
Dialogue Editor		Darran Clement
Effects Editor		Harry Barnes
Foley Editor		Jamie Talbutt
Foley Artist		Julie Ankerson
Titles		BBC Wales Graphics
Titles Concept		Billy Hanshaw
Assistant Online Editor		Christine Kelly
Online Editor		Mark Hardyman
Colourist		Gareth Spensley
Conducted By		Ben Foster
Orchestrated by		Ben Foster
Mixed By		Jake Jackson
Recorded by		Gerry O'Riordan
Title Music		Ron Grainer
With thanks to		BBC National Orchestra of Wales

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