Doctor Who Guide: The Rings of Akhaten

Last updated 23 March 2024

The Rings of Akhaten

Series Episode Number: 792

World Premiere: Sat 6 Apr 2013 - 6:15pm BST [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Sat 6 Apr 2013 - 8:00pm EDT [BBC America]
Running Time: 43 minutes 44 seconds

7.45 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 84 (UK)

Audience Share: 34.79% (UK)
Chart Position: 16 () (UK)

Characters hide uncredited
The Doctor		Matt Smith
Clara		Jenna-Louise Coleman
Dave		Michael Dixon
Ellie		Nicola Siân
Merry		Emilia Jones
The Chorister		Chris Anderson
The Mummy		Aidan Cook
Dor'een		Karl Greenwood
Stunt double for Clara		Dani Biernat
Stunt double for The Doctor		Gordon Seed
Stunts		Andy J Smart
Passer By		Ryan Cloud (uncredited)
Passer By		Zoe Alexander (uncredited)
Passer By		Scott Stevenson (uncredited)
Double for The Doctor		Ian William George (uncredited)
Newborn Clara		Franklyn Lewis (uncredited)
1 Year Old Clara		Poppie Grace Goldup (uncredited)
18 Month Old Clara		Amira Roucliffe (uncredited)
4 Year Old Clara		Cerys Anne Selby (uncredited)
10 Year Old Clara		Emily Cooke (uncredited)
Playground		Victoria Thomas (uncredited)
Playground		Rhys Matthews (uncredited)
Playground		Sian Howells (uncredited)
Child		Oliver Davies (uncredited)
Humanoid Alien		Justin Beaver (uncredited)
Pearl Seller		Lisa Treleaven-Jones (uncredited)
Humanoid Alien		Howard Howell (uncredited)
Humanoid Alien		Ben Fido (uncredited)
Humanoid Alien		Rhian Hatch (uncredited)
Humanoid Alien		Mike Wendell (uncredited)
Humanoid Alien		Tilly Harris (uncredited)
Humanoid Alien		Patricia Dichler (uncredited)
Humanoid Alien		William Jones (uncredited)
Humanoid Alien		Andrew Hunter (uncredited)
Millennium Alien		Dean Hennessy (uncredited)
Millennium Alien		Ian Hilditch (uncredited)
Millennium Alien		Darren Clarke (uncredited)
Millennium Alien		Rhiannon Ward (uncredited)
Millennium Alien		Azaria Frost (uncredited)
Millennium Alien		Kally Davies (uncredited)
Millennium Alien		Carolyn Jolliffe (uncredited)
Millennium Alien		Samantha Darling (uncredited)
Millennium Alien		Josh Green (uncredited)
Millennium Alien		Andrew Hunter (uncredited)
Millennium Alien		Mickey Lewis (uncredited)
Millennium Alien		Ian Hoyle (uncredited)
Millennium Alien		Jeremy Harvey (uncredited)
Millennium Alien		Meg Mossemenear (uncredited)
Millennium Alien		Sasha Latoya (uncredited)
Millennium Alien		Samantha Longville (uncredited)
Millennium Alien		Natie Marie Davies (uncredited)
Millennium Alien		Benjjamin Holmes (uncredited)
Millennium Alien		Nicholas Dunwell (uncredited)
Millennium Alien		Gwion Ap Rhisiart (uncredited)
Millennium Alien		Jack Rails (uncredited)
Millennium Alien		Richard Husband (uncredited)
Millennium Alien		Sarah Anne Evans (uncredited)
Millennium Alien		Debbie Cox (uncredited)
Millennium Alien		Darren Swain (uncredited)
Millennium Alien		Luke Bailey (uncredited)
Millennium Alien		Patricia Dichler (uncredited)
Millennium Alien		Rhian Hatch (uncredited)
Chorister		Chester Durrant (uncredited)
Chorister		Ikay Agu (uncredited)
Vigil		Jon Davey (uncredited)
Vigil		Claudio Laurini (uncredited)
Vigil		Matthew Doman (uncredited)
Voice of the Vigil		Matthew Cox

Production Team
Writer		Neil Cross
Director		Farren Blackburn
Producer		Denise Paul
Series Producer		Marcus Wilson
Executive Producer		Steven Moffat
Executive Producer		Caroline Skinner
Line Producer		Des Hughes
Director of Photography		Dale McCready
Production Designer		Michael Pickwoad
Editor		Sam Williams
Prosthetics		Millennium FX
Special Effects		Real SFX
Visual Effects		The Mill
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
Original Theme Music		Ron Grainer
With thanks to		Crouch End Festival Chrous
Conductor		David Temple
With thanks to		BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Conductor		Ben Foster
Orchestrated by		Ben Foster
Recorded by		Jake Jackson
Mixed By		Jake Jackson
Stunt coordinator		Crispin Layfield
First Assistant Director		David Mack
Second Assistant Director		Heddi-Joy Taylor-Welch
Third Assistant Director		Danielle Richards
Assistant Director		Gareth Jones
Assistant Director		Louisa Cavell
Location Manager		Nicky James
Unit Manager		Monty Till
Location Assistant		Iestyn Hampson-Jones
Production Manager		Phillipa Cole
Production Coordinator		Claire Hildred
Assistant Coordinator		Gabriella Ricci
Production Secretary		Sandra Cosfeld
Production Assistant		Rachel Vipond
Production Assistant		Samantha Price
Asst Production Accountant		Rhys Evans
Assistant 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		Lucienne Suren
Set Decorator		Adrian Anscombe
Production Buyer		Adrian Greenwood
Production Buyer		Holly Thurman
Standby Art Director		Nandie Narishkin
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		Mike Elkins
Dressing Props		Paul Barnett
Graphic Designer		Chris Lees
Graphic Artist		Christina Tom
Storyboard 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
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 Graphics
Online Editor		Geraint Pari Huws
Colourist		Mick Vincent

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