Doctor Who Guide: A Town Called Mercy

Last updated 23 March 2024

A Town Called Mercy

Series Episode Number: 787

World Premiere: Sat 15 Sep 2012 - 7:36pm BST [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Sat 15 Sep 2012 - 9:00pm EDT [BBC America]
Running Time: 44 minutes 10 seconds

8.42 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 85 (UK)

Audience Share: 33.4% (UK)
Chart Position: 9 () (UK)

Recorded on Wed 07 Mar 2012 in Fort Bravo Studios

Characters include uncredited
The Doctor		Matt Smith
Amy Pond		Karen Gillan
Rory Williams		Arthur Darvill
The Gunslinger		Andrew Brooke
Kahler-Jex		Adrian Scarborough
Kahler-Mas		Dominic Kemp
Sadie		Joanne McQuinn
The Preacher		Byrd Wilkins
Abraham		Garrick Hagon
Isaac		Ben Browder
Dockery		Sean Benedict
Walter		Rob Cavazos

Production Team include uncredited
Writer		Toby Whithouse
Director		Saul Metzstein
Producer		Marcus Wilson
Executive Producer		Steven Moffat
Executive Producer		Caroline Skinner
Line Producer		Diana Barton
Script Producer		Denise Paul
Director of Photography		Stephan Pehrsson
Production Designer		Michael Pickwoad
Editor		Tim Porter
Prosthetics		Millennium FX
Special Effects		Real SFX
Visual Effects Designer		SPACE DIGITAL
Incidental Music		Murray Gold
Make-up Designer		Barbara Southcott
Costume Designer		Howard Burden
Sound Recordist		Deian Llyr Humphreys
Production Accountant		Jeff Dunn
Post Production Supervisor		Nerys Davies
Production Executive		Julie Scott
Casting Director		Andy Pryor CDG
Title Music		Ron Grainer
With thanks to		BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Orchestrated by		Ben Foster
Mixed By		Jake Jackson
Recorded by		Gerry O'Riordan
First Assistant Director		Nick Brown
Second Assistant Director		James Dehaviland
Third Assistant Director		Heddi-Joy Taylor-Welch
Assistant Director		Danielle Richards
Location Manager		Iwan Roberts
Unit Manager		Geraint Williams
Production Manager		Phillipa Cole
Production Coordinator		Claire Hildred
Asst Production Coordinator		Gabriella Ricci
Production Secretary		Sandra Cosfeld
Production Assistant		Rachel Vipond
Production Assistant		Samantha Price
Asst Production Accountant		Rhys Evans
Script Supervisor		Lindsay Grant
Camera Operator		Joe Russell
Focus Puller		Steve Rees
Focus Puller		James Scott
Grip		Gary Norman
Camera Assistant		Meg De Koning
Camera Assistant		Sam Smithard
Camera Assistant		Cai Thompson
Assistant Grip		Owen Charnley
Sound Maintenance Engineer		Jeff Welch
Sound Maintenance Engineer		Chris Goding
Gaffer		Mark Hutchings
Best Boy		Stephen Slocombe
Electrician		Bob Milton
Electrician		Gareth Sheldon
Electrician		Alan Tippets
Supervising Art Director		Paul Spriggs
Set Decorator		Adrian Anscombe
Production Buyer		Charlie Lynam
Art Director		Amy Pickwoad
Assistant Art Director		Richard Hardy
Art Department Coordinator		Donna Shakesheff
Prop Master		Paul Smith
Prop Chargehand		Bernie Davies
Set Dresser		Jayne Davies
Prop Hand		Austin J Curtis
Standby Props		Phil Shellard
Standby Props		Helen Atherton
Dressing Props		Mike Elkins
Dressing Props		Ian Griffin
Dressing Props		Tom Belton
Graphic Artist		Christina Tom
Graphic Designer		Chris Lees
Petty Cash Buyer		Helen O'Leary
Standby Carpenter		Will Pope
Standby Rigger		Bryan Griffiths
Props Maker		Penny Howarth
Props Maker		Alan Hardy
Props Maker		Jamie Thomas
Props Driver		Gareth Fox
Construction Manager		Terry Horle
Construction Chargehand		Dean Tucker
Assistant Costume Designer		Fraser Purfit
Costume Supervisor		Carly Griffith
Costume Assistant		Katarina Cappellazzi
Costume Assistant		Gemma Evans
Make-Up Artist		Sara Angharad
Make-Up Artist		Vivienne Simpson
Make-Up Artist		Allison Sing
Casting Associate		Alice Purser
Assistant Editor		Becky Trotman
Visual Effects Editor		Joel Skinner
Dubbing Mixer		Tim Ricketts
ADR Editor		Matthew Cox
Dialogue Editor		Darran Clement
Sound Effects Editor		Paul Jefferies
Foley Editor		Jamie Talbutt
Graphics		Peter Anderson Studio
Online Editor		Matt Mullins
Colourist		Gareth Spensley

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