Doctor Who Guide: The Name of the Doctor

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The Name of the Doctor

Series Episode Number: 798

World Premiere: Sat 18 May 2013 - 6:59pm BST [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Sat 18 May 2013 - 8:00pm EDT [BBC America]
Running Time: 44 minutes 20 seconds

7.45 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 88 (UK)

Audience Share: 31.7% (UK)
Chart Position: 10 () (UK)

Characters hide uncredited
The Doctor		Matt Smith
Clara		Jenna-Louise Coleman
River Song		Alex Kingston
Dr Simeon		Richard E. Grant
Madame Vastra		Neve McIntosh
Jenny Flint		Catrin Stewart
Commander Strax		Dan Starkey
Angie		Eve De Leon Allen
Artie		Kassius Carey Johnson
Andro		Nasi Voutsas
Fabian		David Avery
Clarence		Michael Jenn
Archie		Rab Affleck
Messenger Boy		Samuel Irvine
Young Clara		Sophie Downham
Whisper Man		Paul Kasey
The War Doctor		John Hurt
Stunt Double for Clara		Dani Biernat
Stunt double for The Doctor		Gordon Seed
Stunt double for Archie		Matthew Stirling
Double for The Doctor		Ian William George
The Doctor		William Hartnell (uncredited)
The Doctor		Patrick Troughton (uncredited)
Doctor Who		Jon Pertwee (uncredited)
Doctor Who		Tom Baker (uncredited)
The Doctor		Peter Davison (uncredited)
The Doctor		Sylvester McCoy (uncredited)
The Doctor		David Tennant (uncredited)
Double for First Doctor		Kevin Legg (uncredited)
Double for Second Doctor		Simon Challis (uncredited)
Double for Fourth Doctor		Thomas Taylor (uncredited)
Double for the Fifth Doctor		Neil Rogers (uncredited)
Double for Sixth Doctor		Stephen Coggins (uncredited)
Double for Eighth Doctor		Liam Hanley (uncredited)
Double for Ninth Doctor		Simon Ward (uncredited)
Double for Dr Simeon		Andy Sweet (uncredited)
Double for Susan		Grania Pickard (uncredited)
Double for Clara		Charlotte Parsonson (uncredited)
Prison Guard		Nicholas Dunwell (uncredited)
Prison Guard		Tim Beech (uncredited)
Prison Guard		Nico Dowsell (uncredited)
Punter		Nick Pratt (uncredited)
Punter		Robert Parker Munn (uncredited)
Punter		Edwards Hinks (uncredited)
Punter		Dave Mann (uncredited)
Bar Man		Charlie Akin (uncredited)
Whisper Man		Matthew Doman (uncredited)
Whisper Man		Jon Davey (uncredited)
Whisper Man		Claudio Laurini (uncredited)
Whisper Men (Voice)		Matthew Cox (uncredited)
Double for Oswin		Elena Allsopp (uncredited)
Victorian Mum		Elena Allsopp (uncredited)
Byrne Baby		Olivia Joy (uncredited)
Passer		Scott Stevenson (confirmed)

Production Team
Writer		Steven Moffat
Director		Saul Metzstein
Producer		Denise Paul
Series Producer		Marcus Wilson
Executive Producer		Steven Moffat
Executive Producer		Caroline Skinner
Line Producer		Des Hughes
Director of Photography		Neville Kidd
Production Designer		Michael Pickwoad
Editor		Matthew Cannings
Prosthetics		Millennium FX
Special Effects		Real SFX
Music		Murray Gold
Visual Effects		Stargate Studios
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
Original Theme Music		Ron Grainer
With thanks to		BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Conductor and Orchestrator		Ben Foster
Orchestrated by		Ben Foster
Sound Mixer		Jake Jackson
Recorder		Gerry O'Riordan
Sontarans created by		Robert Holmes
Silurians created by		Malcolm Hulke
Stunt coordinator		Crispin Layfield
Stunt coordinator		Jo McLaren
Stunt Performer		Dani Biernat
Stunt Performer		Gordon Seed
Stunt Performer		Matthew Stirling
First Assistant Director		Nick Brown
Second Assistant Director		Heddi-Joy Taylor-Welch
Third Assistant Director		Danielle Richards
Assistant Director		Gareth Jones
Assistant Editor		Louisa Cavell
Location Manager		Nicky James
Unit Manager		Monty Till
Location Assistant		Iestyn Hampson-Jones
Production Manager		Phillipa Cole
Production Coordinator		Claire Hildred
Asst Production Coordinator		Gabriella Ricci
Production Secretary		Sandra Cosfeld
Production Assistant		Rachel Vipond
Assistant Accountant		Rhys Evans
Script Editor		John Phillips
Script Supervisor		Rory Herbert
Camera Operator		Joe Russell
Focus Puller		James Scott
Focus Puller		Chris Reynolds
Grip		Gary Norman
Camera Assistant		Meg De Koning
Camera Assistant		Sam Smithard
Camera Assistant		Cai Thompson
Assistant Grip		Owen Charnley
Sound Maintenance Engineer		Ross Adams
Sound Maintenance Engineer		Chris Goding
Gaffer		Mark Hutchings
Best Boy		Stephen Slocombe
Electrician		Bob Milton
Electrician		Nick Powell
Electrician		Gafin Riley
Electrician		Gareth Sheldon
Supervising Art Director		Paul Spriggs
Art Director		Amy Pickwoad
Art Director		Daniel Martin
Set Decorator		Adrian Anscombe
Production Buyer		Adrian Greenwood
Production Buyer		Holly Thurman
Assistant Art Director		Richard Hardy
Art Department Coordinator		Donna Shakesheff
Prop Master		Paul Smith
Prop Chargehand		Ian Griffin
Set Dresser		Jayne Davies
Prophand		Austin J Curtis
Prophand		Jamie Farrell
Prophand		Jamie Southcott
Standby Props		Helen Atherton
Standby Props		Rob Brandon
Dressing Props		Jayne Davies
Dressing Props		Mike Elkins
Dressing Props		Paul Barnett
Graphic Designer		Chris Lees
Graphic Artist		Christina Tom
Concept Artist		Andrew Wildman
Petty Cash Buyer		Florence Tasker
Standby Carpenter		Will Pope
Standby Rigger		Bryan Griffiths
Practical Electrician		Christian Davies
Props Maker		Penny Howarth
Props Maker		Alan Hardy
Props Driver		Gareth Fox
Construction Manager		Terry Horle
Construction Chargehand		Dean Tucker
Scenic Artist		John Pinkerton
Assistant Costume Designer		Fraser Purfit
Costume Supervisor		Carly Griffith
Costume Assistant		Katarina Cappellazzi
Costume Assistant		Gemma Evans
Make-Up Artist		Vivienne Simpson
Make-Up Artist		Sara Angharad
Make-Up Artist		Allison Sing
Casting Associate		Alice Purser
Post Production Coordinator		Samantha Price
Assistant Editor		Becky Trotman
Assistant Editor		Katrina Aust
VFX 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
Additional Visual Effects		BBC Wales Visual Effects
Online Editor		Jon Everett
Colourist		Gareth Spensley

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