Doctor Who Confidential Episode Rating Graph
Mar 2005 - Oct 2011
Mar 2005 - Oct 2011
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Browse episode ratings trends for Doctor Who Confidential. Simply click on the interactive rating graph to explore the best and worst of Doctor Who Confidential's 78 episodes.
S4 Ep13
9.7
5th Jul 2008
It's the end of series four and Confidential goes behind the scenes as we see the Doctor's Arch Enemy bring the universe to the brink of extinction. Featuring interviews with David Tennant, Billie Piper, Catherine Tate, Freema Agyeman, Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner and Phil Collinson.
S4 Ep9
9.7
7th Jun 2008
Fresh from Stateside success and back in the UK to film her part in Doctor Who, Confidential talks to Alex Kingston and discovers more about her time travelling archaeologist River Song.
S4 Ep10
9.6
14th Jun 2008
Doctor Who Confidential takes you behind the scenes of one the creepiest episodes of the series yet! As well as exclusive backstage footage, the show also reveals how the sound team put together the complicated soundscape of the hit show.
S5 Ep4
9.5
24th Apr 2010
Alex Kingston, who plays River Song, talks about the highs and lows of being suspended on wires, and there's a look back with cast and crew at the Doctor and River Song's relationship so far. The Weeping Angels get a makeover for their long-awaited comeback and Matt Smith is photographed, scanned and 'rotoscoped' for the new online Doctor Who Adventure Games. Narrated by Alex Price and featuring interviews with Matt Smith and Karen Gillan.
S4 Ep11
9.4
21st Jun 2008
Behind-the-scenes look at the making of Doctor Who. The world is in crisis and there's only one person who can save it, but it's not who you might think. Witness the world without the Doctor, travels backstage with the TARDIS, and takes a stroll down the exotic Shan Shen Alley. There is also the return of an old friend to the show in the shape of Rose Tyler. Featuring an exclusive interview with Billie Piper and contributions from Catherine Tate, David Tennant and Russell T Davies.
S6 Ep2
9.3
30th Apr 2011
Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill take us on a wild west tour, deep in the heart of the American desert. The Doctor Who crew are filming in a very unusual location of super-size scale and Confidential covers the entire journey from the States to the stars. Alex Kingston speculates about the mysterious River Song and The Silence have their say on one of the scariest monsters to date. Featuring interviews with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill and Alex Kingston.
S6 Ep11
9.3
17th Sep 2011
Confidential is on set with David Walliams as he makes his Doctor Who debut. Find out what made writer Toby Whithouse set his latest Doctor adventure in a hotel with a difference and discover how to make heads turn in a room full of ventriloquist dummies. Spend 'A Day in the Life' with the writer on a very revealing set visit when he finally gets face to face with his very own creation, plus more teasers on Death is the Only Answer - an exclusive three-minute Doctor Who episode written by schoolchildren. Featuring interviews with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill and David Walliams.
S6 Ep8
9.3
27th Aug 2011
Achtung! Explosions, vintage bikes, cornfields and time travel make for a mind-boggling start to the second batch of Doctor Who adventures.Confidential is back on set with Matt Smith and Karen Gillan in 1930s Berlin. We hang out backstage with the cast and crew and bring you all the behind-the-scenes action as the series gets back into full swing. We also bring you Script to Screen - the making of a mini Doctor Who episode written by schoolchildren and brought to life by Matt Smith and the Doctor Who team. Featuring interviews with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill and Steven Moffat.
S6 Ep7
9.3
4th Jun 2011
Confidential goes behind the scenes for the epic series finale set on the asteroid, Demons Run. We discover how the Doctor Who team create the newest baddies, turn a small platoon of clerics into an army and transform an alley in Cardiff into Jack the Ripper's London. Features a day in the life of a Doctor Who enemy and in-depth interviews with Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill, Alex Kingston, Frances Barber and lead writer Steven Moffat.
S6 Ep4
9.2
14th May 2011
Acclaimed fantasy author Neil Gaiman takes us on a personal tour of the Doctor's magical machine, and Confidential goes behind the scenes to find out what life is like on a junkyard planet.
S6 Ep1
9.1
23rd Apr 2011
Doctor Who Confidential travels Stateside with the cast and crew to show how Doctor Who created its very own American Dream. In Utah, Confidential follows the director's quest to find the perfect movie-style backdrop to one of the most ambitious scenes to date. Matt Smith dons his stetson and gives us a run-down of the USA filming and the crew talk us through the thrills of filming in the Utah desert. Back on home ground, we bring you the creation of the Oval Office, the much-debated return of River Song and a whole load of backstage action from this spectacular two-parter. Featuring interviews with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill and Alex Kingston.
S6 Ep13
9.1
1st Oct 2011
Actress Alex Kingston provides an explanation of River Song's complex timeline with the Doctor, and The Script to Screen contest draws to a close with Death Is the Only Answer, a three-minute episode written by the pupils of Oakley Junior School in Basingstoke, Hampshire, in which the Doctor make use of a little-known Time Lord weapon before helping a fellow time-traveller find his way home.
S5 Ep13
9.1
26th Jun 2010
Confidential takes a closer look at the earth-shattering action of the series finale, helping viewers to make sense of the epic series of events that unfold. And in an exciting departure, Matt Smith and Karen Gillan take a bite out of the Big Apple to help launch the new series in the USA. Featuring interviews with Matt and Karen.
S2 Ep13
9.1
8th Jul 2006
Behind the scenes of "Doomsday (2)". This episode takes a look back at the second series of Doctor Who and goes behind the scenes of the epic season finale.
S5 Ep12
9.0
19th Jun 2010
The crew set out in the middle of a cold winter's night to film on the ancient site of Stonehenge, and take the ride of their lives to discover the true origin of the Pandorica.
S4 Ep2
9.0
12th Apr 2008
Doctor Who Confidential travels the long road to Rome to witness the making of The Doctor's latest volcanic voyage. Filming at the famous Cinecitta Studios, the production team face an Italian job of colossal proportions and Confidential is on set to feel the heat. Plus David Tennant heads up Pompeii and climbs Mount Vesuvius in this latest Doctor Who Confidential exclusive.
S6 Ep9
8.9
3rd Sep 2011
Series going behind the scenes of Doctor Who. Confidential is on location, presenting action from a 17th century estate in the Gloucestershire countryside and a high-rise housing estate in Bristol. The cast have a bit of a sing-song, there's a long night with the one of the assistant directors and the special effects team show how sometimes good old-fashioned green gloop is the only way. Mark Gatiss talks about writing for three consecutive TV Doctors and, in script to Screen, find out who plays an all-important historical figure. Featuring interviews with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill, Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat.
S6 Ep6
8.9
28th May 2011
Confidential hangs out with the stars in the 'Tent of Fun' and takes a look at how filming with doppelgangers can mean double the trouble. We discover whether playing The Doctor has given Matt Smith an insight into another world, while writer Matthew Graham takes a journey of discovery and sees one of his most powerful new characters coming to life. Featuring interviews with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill and Sarah Smart.
S6 Ep5
8.9
21st May 2011
Confidential follows the Doctor inside a mysterious medieval monastery to find out just what is going on with 'The Flesh'. We discover the truth behind Rory's latest love interest and learn the tricks about filming with doubles. We find out what it's like to be a guest star on Doctor Who through the eyes of actor Marshall Lancaster and there are interviews with Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill, Sarah Smart, Mark Bonnar and writer Matthew Graham.
S5 Ep2
8.9
10th Apr 2010
Behind-the-scenes series looking at the making of Doctor Who features new companion Amy Pond and her adventures with the Doctor onboard the Starship UK. Find out just what makes the sinister smilers tick and get right in the thick of the action with actress Karen Gillan. Also, the show goes behind the mask to explore the secret of Liz Ten as Oscar-nominated actress Sophie Okenedo talks about creating this extraordinary character. Narrated by Alex Price.
S5 Ep7
8.9
15th May 2010
Behind-the-scenes of Doctor Who. Arthur Darvill, who plays Rory, explains how the three companions set about solving a reality dilemma created by the Dream Lord.
S3 Ep13
8.8
30th Jun 2007
Behind the scenes of "Last of the Time Lords". It's the end of an amazing series and Confidential goes behind the scenes of the nail biting finale to Series Three as we see two enemies square up for a battle of valiant proportions.
S3 Ep5
8.8
28th Apr 2007
Behind the scenes of "Evolution of the Daleks (2)". Behind-the-scenes look at the making of Doctor Who. There's a trip to to Manhattan to find out how to recreate 1930s New York in the heart of south Wales. The producer and director of episodes four and five visit the New York locations they plan to reproduce and the visual effects supervisor shows what they need to make Manhattan in Cardiff.
S2 Ep2
6.8
22nd Apr 2006
Behind the scenes of "Tooth and Claw". On the back of Tooth and Claw, this episode examines just how scary Doctor Who can be. The episode looks at how state-of-the-art CGI is used to create some of the Doctor's scariest enemies, and revists his bone-chilling fight with the Sycorax leader in The Christmas Invasion.
S1 Ep2
6.9
2nd Apr 2005
A behind-the-scenes look at Doctor Who. This episode looks at the monsters and the actors who have been inside them.
S3 Ep6
7.0
5th May 2007
Behind the scenes of "The Lazarus Experiment". An episode of Doctor Who just wouldn't be the same without a monster to scare the living daylights out of you! The creation of such a beast is never easy – especially when it's purely computer generated! Confidential is on set throughout this chilling episode, spends some quality time with guest star Mark Gatiss and takes a look at some of the fantastic prosthetic and computer generated monsters created since the series made its welcomed come-back in 2005.
S1 Ep8
7.1
14th May 2005
Following the Doctor's dangerous crossing of time streams, on Rose's behalf, in the episode Father's Day, Doctor Who Confidential looks at some of the Doctor's previous adventures within the Fourth Dimension.
S2 Ep1
7.2
15th Apr 2006
Behind the scenes of "New Earth". David Tennant is interviewed during his first few days playing the new Doctor. The process of regeneration is closely examined, as we learn all about the Doctor's regeneration at the end of The Parting of the Ways, follow him as he chooses his new outfit in The Christmas Invasion, then join the Doctor and Rose on their first adventure together on New Earth.
S2 Ep6
7.2
20th May 2006
Behind the scenes of "The Age of Steel (2)". A look at the journey Mickey Smith has taken over the past two series. Featuring key backstage scenes in his final episode, actor Noel Clarke provides an insight to life on set and beyond…
S1 Ep10
7.2
28th May 2005
The plot device of nanogenes in the episode The Doctor Dances points up the role of futuristic science concepts in Doctor Who. This episode examines some of these concepts.
S5 Ep3
7.3
17th Apr 2010
A behind the scenes look at the story of the rebirth of the Daleks. Confidential follows writer Mark Gatiss as he visits the Churchill Museum, and discusses writing the episode. Ian McNiece discusses his role as Winston Churchill.
S1 Ep11
7.3
4th Jun 2005
Following on from an episode, Boom Town, that deals mainly with death and justice, the Confidential team looks at the importance of death to Doctor Who and at the Doctor's moral code.
S1 Ep5
7.3
23rd Apr 2005
After The Doctor saves the Earth once more in the fifth episode, World War Three, this episode of Doctor Who Confidential looks at some of the history of the Doctor's special interest in our planet.
S1 Ep9
7.3
21st May 2005
The adventures of The Doctor on BBC television have not always been renowned for the perfection of their visual effects, however, Doctor Who Confidential looks at how modern technology can now give us effective shots of Rose floating over 1941 London during the Blitz while hanging from a barrage balloon.
S1 Ep4
7.3
16th Apr 2005
Simon Pegg narrates a behind-the-scenes look at Doctor Who, following the production team, writers and cast as they bring the Time Lord back to the screen. A look at the long line of feisty, sexy, screaming sidekicks who have joined hands with the Doctor for his intergalactic globe trotting.
S1 Ep1
7.4
26th Mar 2005
A behind-the-scenes look at Doctor Who, following the production team, writers and cast as they bring the Time Lord back to the screen. This episode looks at the inspiration behind Christopher Eccleston's Doctor.
S2 Ep9
7.4
10th Jun 2006
Behind the scenes of "The Satan Pit (2)". This episode looks at the various religious and mythical figures that the Doctor has come across on his travels.
S2 Ep11
7.4
24th Jun 2006
Behind the scenes of "Fear Her". This programme looks at some of the scariest moments in the history of Doctor Who.
S1 Ep7
7.5
7th May 2005
Evil geniuses and sudden death – the vital ingredients of Doctor Who.
S1 Ep3
7.5
9th Apr 2005
A behind-the-scenes look at Doctor Who. This episode celebrates the Doctor's ultimate mobile home - the blue police box known as the Tardis.
S5 Ep6
7.6
8th May 2010
The cast and crew get a trip abroad. But not to Venice, because as episode writer Toby Whithouse explains, modern day Venice doesn't really look like 16th century Venice anymore. Instead the episode is shot in Trogir, a small medieval town in Croatia that is the spitting image of 16th century Venice. However, Matt Smith and Toby Whithouse do take a trip to Venice and meet up with Francesco Da Mosto, who takes them on his boat and gives them a unique tour to illustrate how the world's most beautiful city works as a back drop to Toby's fiction. Narrated by Alex Price and featuring interviews with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Francesco Da Mosto.
S1 Ep13
7.7
18th Jun 2005
A look at the making of the last episode of the 2005 season of Doctor Who, The Parting of the Ways. Also covered is the end of the Ninth Doctor's era, looking forward to the future of the next Doctor…
S3 Ep7
7.7
19th May 2007
Behind the scenes of "42". It's back into outer space for Doctor Who and this time it's an adventure set entirely on a spaceship. Join Confidential as we gain exclusive access to Doctor Who's art department and take you on a tour of the spaceship's sets and locations. Confidential also journeys back in time to show you some of the best off the wall spaceship designs seen in five decades. Guest star Michelle Collins discusses her role as the ship's captain, and how she felt performing stunts on her very first day on set. From models on wires to cutting edge CGI, this is a space craft extravaganza.
S3 Ep3
7.8
14th Apr 2007
Behind the scenes of "Gridlock". Behind the scenes of the Doctor's visit to New Earth, featuring endless space-age motorways and numerous computer generated images, which posed a huge challenge for all those involved. There's also a look at how guest star Ardal O'Hanlon was transformed into his character Brannigan
S2 Ep3
7.8
29th Apr 2006
Behind the scenes of "School Reunion". As well as going behind the scenes on School Reunion, this episode examines why former companions have decided to leave the TARDIS in the past, with interviews from the actors who played them. Also, the actors discuss what they think that their characters would be doing now, after leaving the Doctor and the TARDIS.
S2 Ep5
7.8
13th May 2006
Behind the scenes of "Rise of the Cybermen (1)". This episode examines the history of the dreaded Cybermen, with memorable clips from the original series, and looks at the design process that brought the new-look Cybermen to our screens in the episode Rise of the Cybermen.
S1 Ep1
7.4
26th Mar 2005
A behind-the-scenes look at Doctor Who, following the production team, writers and cast as they bring the Time Lord back to the screen. This episode looks at the inspiration behind Christopher Eccleston's Doctor.
S1 Ep2
6.9
2nd Apr 2005
A behind-the-scenes look at Doctor Who. This episode looks at the monsters and the actors who have been inside them.
S1 Ep3
7.5
9th Apr 2005
A behind-the-scenes look at Doctor Who. This episode celebrates the Doctor's ultimate mobile home - the blue police box known as the Tardis.
S1 Ep4
7.3
16th Apr 2005
Simon Pegg narrates a behind-the-scenes look at Doctor Who, following the production team, writers and cast as they bring the Time Lord back to the screen. A look at the long line of feisty, sexy, screaming sidekicks who have joined hands with the Doctor for his intergalactic globe trotting.
S1 Ep5
7.3
23rd Apr 2005
After The Doctor saves the Earth once more in the fifth episode, World War Three, this episode of Doctor Who Confidential looks at some of the history of the Doctor's special interest in our planet.
S1 Ep6
8.0
30th Apr 2005
The long-awaited return of The Doctor's most famous enemy brings a look at the making of this important sixth episode of Doctor Who, Dalek, and some impressions of them from interviews.
S1 Ep7
7.5
7th May 2005
Evil geniuses and sudden death – the vital ingredients of Doctor Who.
S1 Ep8
7.1
14th May 2005
Following the Doctor's dangerous crossing of time streams, on Rose's behalf, in the episode Father's Day, Doctor Who Confidential looks at some of the Doctor's previous adventures within the Fourth Dimension.
S1 Ep9
7.3
21st May 2005
The adventures of The Doctor on BBC television have not always been renowned for the perfection of their visual effects, however, Doctor Who Confidential looks at how modern technology can now give us effective shots of Rose floating over 1941 London during the Blitz while hanging from a barrage balloon.
S1 Ep10
7.2
28th May 2005
The plot device of nanogenes in the episode The Doctor Dances points up the role of futuristic science concepts in Doctor Who. This episode examines some of these concepts.
S1 Ep11
7.3
4th Jun 2005
Following on from an episode, Boom Town, that deals mainly with death and justice, the Confidential team looks at the importance of death to Doctor Who and at the Doctor's moral code.
S1 Ep12
8.2
11th Jun 2005
The making of the penultimate episode of the new series of Doctor Who, with its reality and game shows gone mad, a look at fandom and conventions, as well as the role of the programme in British popular culture, in this episode of Confidential.
S1 Ep13
7.7
18th Jun 2005
A look at the making of the last episode of the 2005 season of Doctor Who, The Parting of the Ways. Also covered is the end of the Ninth Doctor's era, looking forward to the future of the next Doctor…
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The first episode of Doctor Who Confidential aired on March 26, 2005.
The last episode of Doctor Who Confidential aired on October 01, 2011.
There are 78 episodes of Doctor Who Confidential.
There are 6 seasons of Doctor Who Confidential.
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Doctor Who Confidential has ended.