Doctor Who Guide: Extremis

Last updated 23 March 2024

Extremis

Series Episode Number: 833

World Premiere: Sat 20 May 2017 - 9:25pm +03 [BBC First] (Middle East)
First Broadcast: Sat 20 May 2017 - 7:27pm BST [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Sat 20 May 2017 - 9:00pm EDT [BBC America]
Running Time: 48 minutes 44 seconds

5.53 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 82 (UK)

Audience Share: 26.4% (UK)
Chart Position: 20 () (UK)

In the Haereticum - the Vatican’s secret library of blasphemy - there is an ancient book known only as The Veritas. Throughout history, anyone who has ever read it has immediately taken their own life. Now a new translation is online, and the danger is spreading. The Vatican appeals to the Doctor. Will he read The Veritas? But can even the Doctor survive the ultimate truth?

Characters hide uncredited
The Doctor		Peter Capaldi
Bill		Pearl Mackie
Nardole		Matt Lucas
Missy		Michelle Gomez
Moira		Jennifer Hennessy
Cardinal Angelo		Corrado Invernizzi
The Pope		Joseph Long
Penny		Ronke Adekoluejo
Rafando		Ivanno Jeremiah
Piero		Francesco Martino
Pentagon Woman		Alana Maria
Nicolas		Laurent Maurel
Monk		Jamie Hill
Voice of Monk		Tim Bentinck
Stunts		Troy Kenchington
Rafando's Guard		Clem So (uncredited)

Production Team
Writer		Steven Moffat
Director		Daniel Nettheim
Producer		Peter Bennett
Executive Producer		Steven Moffat
Executive Producer		Brian Minchin
Editor		Xavier Russell
Production Designer		Michael Pickwoad
Director of Photography		Ashley Rowe
Line Producer		Steffan Morris
Sound Recordist		Deian Llyr Humphreys
Costume Designer		Hayley Nebauer
Makeup Designer		Barbara Southcott
Incidental Music		Murray Gold
Visual Effects		MILK
Visual Effects		BBC Wales VFX
Special Effects		Real SFX
Prosthetics		Millennium FX
With thanks to		BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Casting Director		Andy Pryor CDG
Head of Production		Gordon Ronald
Production Executive		Tracie Simpson
Post Production Supervisor		Samantha Price
Production Accountant		Simon Wheeler
Stunt coordinator		Crispin Layfield
Choreography		Ailsa Burke
1st Assistant Director		Fletcher Rodley
Second Assistant Director		James Dehaviland
Third Assistant Director		Christopher J Thomas
Assistant Director		Rhun Llewelyn
Assistant Director		Lauren Pate
Unit Driver		Sean Evans
Unit Driver		Paul Watkins
Location Manager		Iwan Roberts
Unit Manager		Beccy Jones
Production Manager		Adam Knopf
Production Coordinator		Sandra Cosfeld
Assistant Production Coordinator		Nicola Chance
Production Assistant		Virginia Bonet
Production Assistant		Jamie Shaw
Assistant Accountant		Matthew Fisher
Art Department Accountant		Bethan Griffiths
Script Supervisor		Nicki Coles
Script Executive		Lindsey Alford
Assistant Script Editor		Emma Genders
Camera Operator		Mark McQuoid
Focus Puller		Jonathan Vidgen
Focus Puller		Elhein De Wet
Camera Assistant		Gethin Williams
Camera Assistant		Drew Marsden
Camera Assistant		Dan Patounas
Grip		John Robinson
Assistant Grip		Sean Cronin
Sound Maintenance Engineer		Tom Shoring
Sound Maintenance Engineer		Christopher Goding
Gaffer		Mark Hutchings
Gaffer		Andy Gardiner
Best Boy		Gawain Nash
Electrician		Gareth Sheldon
Electrician		Bob Milton
Electrician		Sion Davies
Electrician		Andrew Williams
Supervising Art Director		Paul Spriggs
Art Director		Tim Overson
Standby Art Director		Christina Tom
Set Decorator		Adrian Anscombe
Production Buyer		Jen Saguaro
Prop Buyer		Jo Pearce
Prop Buyer		Charlotte Lailey de Ville
Draughtsman		Matt Sanders
Props Master		Paul Smith
Props Chargehand		Kyle Belmont
Standby Props		Matt Ireland
Standby Props		Jonathan Barclay
Prop Hand		Scott Howe
Prop Hand		Nigel Magni
Prop Hand		Matt Watts
Storeman		Jamie Southcott
Concept Artist		Darren Fereday
Graphic Artist		Matt Clark
Graphic Assistant		Jack Bowes
Standby Carpenter		Paul Jones
Rigging		Shadow Scaffolding
Standby Rigger		Colin Toms
Practical Electrician		Callum Alexander
Practical Electrician		Austin Curtis
Props Driver		Gareth Fox
Construction Manager		Terry Horle
Construction Chargehand		Dean Tucker
Chargehand Carpenter		John Sinnott
Carpenter		Tim Burke
Carpenter		Matt Ferry
Carpenter		Chris Daniels
Carpenter		George Rees
Carpenter		Dan Berrow
Carpenter		Tom Berrow
Carpenter		Keith Richards
Carpenter		Campbell Frazer
Carpenter		Joe Painter
Carpenter		Alan Jones
Carpenter		Mike Venables
Construction Driver		Jonathan Tylke
Construction Labourer		Jason Tylke
Head Scenic Artist		Clive Clarke
Painter		Steve Nelms
Painter		John Nelms
Painter		Paul Murray
Painter		Bobby McShane
Model Maker		Alan Hardy
Model Maker		Jamie Thomas
Assistant Costume Desginer		Zoe Howerska
Costume Supervisor		Kat Willis
Costume Assistant		Rebecca Cunningham
Costume Assistant		Leila Headon
Costume Assistant		Jenny Tindle
Makeup Supervisor		James Spinks
Makeup Artist		Megan Bowes
Makeup Artist		Lolly Goodship
Unit Medic		Glyn Evans
Casting Associate		Ri McDaid-Owen
Casting Assistant		Louis Constantine
Business Affairs Executive		Carol Griggs
Assistant Editor		Becky Trotman
Assistant Editor		David Davies
VFX Editor		Dan Rawlings
Post Production Coordinator		Hannah Jones
Dubbing Mixer		Mark Ferda
ADR Editor		Matthew Cox
Dialogue Editor		Darran Clement
Effects Editor		Harry Barnes
Foley Editor		Simon Clement
Foley Artist		Julie Ankerson
Titles		BBC Wales Graphics
Titles Concept		Billy Hanshaw
Online Editor		Geraint Pari Hughes
Online Editor		Mark Handyman
Assistant Online Editor		Christine Kelly
Colourist		Gareth Spensley
Music Conducted by		Alastair King
Orchestrated by		Alastair King
Mixed By		Jake Jackson
Recorded by		Gerry O'Riordan
Music Score Assistant		Jack Sugden
Title Music		Ron Grainer

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