Production Gridlock_(Doctor_Who)

the face of boe shown @ doctor experience.

the episode marks second appearance of large crustacean macra race, appeared in second doctor serial macra terror (1967). in gridlock , have devolved previous, more intelligent, state. davies thought cute bring forty-year-old monster story missing. gridlock contains important hints story arc of series reveals great secret promised doctor face of boe in new earth – not alone . face of boe intended die in new earth , episode featured death, put off. meaning of boe s final words revealed in utopia , while last of time lords suggest face of boe s true identity captain jack harkness (john barrowman).

filming

gridlock in third filming block series, along lazarus experiment . filming took place mid-september october 2006. episode uses of largest , complex cgi effects of series far . motorway entirely constructed out of cgi aside single car set; first time episode set inside cgi world . cohen, mill s visual fx producer, revealed in radio times films blade runner, fifth element , star wars, planet of coruscant influenced of new new york.

much of episode completed in upper boat studios, particularly interior car scenes. this, 1 car set used, being redecorated each different car. cars decorated had been lived in, , incorporated futuristic , well-known home objects. brannigan , valerie s children played real kittens, proved difficult direct. production team shot 4 days in 6-foot 6-foot car, davies called nightmare because not many camera angles available , 1 crew member adjust props , lighting @ time. in addition, smoke generated around car blend in cgi smoke cgi cars. small set intended benefit actors, feel claustrophobic. scene in doctor jumps car car, underside of car built , suspended ten fifteen feet above top of car set green screen around many angles possible. davies preferred action sequences moved , down, scale not seen on television. temple of peace in cardiff location darkened temple, tv studio news reporter sally calypso. production team spent 2 days filming there, on 18 , 19 september 2006. undercity doctor , martha arrive filmed @ cardiff bay maltings , ely papermill, designed in disrepair. artificial rain proved difficult in shots, production team had trouble getting 1 of side walls wet.