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The Best Episodes of Doctor Who Confidential Season 6

Every episode of Doctor Who Confidential Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Doctor Who Confidential Season 6!

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Doctor Who Confidential is a documentary to complement the revival of the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Each episode was broadcast on BBC Three on Saturdays, immediately after the broadcast of the

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Doctor Who Confidential Season 6 Episode 1 - Coming to America
    8.1/10(30 votes)

    #1 - Coming to America

    S6:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Doctor Who Confidential Season 6 Episode 2 - Breaking the Silence
    7.1/10(30 votes)

    #2 - Breaking the Silence

    S6:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Doctor Who Confidential Season 6 Episode 3 - Ship Ahoy!
    7.2/10(30 votes)

    #3 - Ship Ahoy!

    S6:E3

    Doctor Who Confidential sets sail for a behind-the-scenes journey on board the Doctor Who pirate ship. Karen Gillan is a swinging success when she gets to grips with swash buckling and, with exclusive access to all areas of production, we find out how the crew creates a storm at sea. Featuring interviews with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill and Hugh Bonneville.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Doctor Who Confidential Season 6 Episode 4 - Bigger on the Inside
    6.7/10(28 votes)

    #4 - Bigger on the Inside

    S6:E4

    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. Features interviews with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill, Suranne Jones and Neil Gaiman.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Doctor Who Confidential Season 6 Episode 5 - Double Trouble
    7.7/10(30 votes)

    #5 - Double Trouble

    S6:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Doctor Who Confidential Season 6 Episode 6 - Take Two
    6.8/10(26 votes)

    #6 - Take Two

    S6:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Doctor Who Confidential Season 6 Episode 7 - The Born Identity
    7.1/10(29 votes)

    #7 - The Born Identity

    S6:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Doctor Who Confidential Season 6 Episode 8 - River Runs Wild
    7.2/10(26 votes)

    #8 - River Runs Wild

    S6:E8

    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 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Doctor Who Confidential Season 6 Episode 9 - About a Boy
    7.4/10(26 votes)

    #9 - About a Boy

    S6:E9

    Confidential is on location with the Doctor Who crew, presenting behind-the-scenes action from a beautiful 17th century estate in the Gloucestershire countryside and a high-rise housing estate in Bristol. Matt, Karen and Arthur give us a bit of a sing-song, we spend a long night with the one of the assistant directors and the special effects team show us that, sometimes, good old-fashioned green gloop is the only way. Mark Gatiss talks to us 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Doctor Who Confidential Season 6 Episode 10 - What Dreams May Come
    6.5/10(28 votes)

    #10 - What Dreams May Come

    S6:E10

    Confidential is out and about with Karen Gillan (Amy Pond) and Arthur Darvill (Rory Williams). Can Karen get up to 100mph around one of the UK's fastest racetracks and can Arthur rise to the challenge of swimming in a tank of sharks? The team are also on set at Wales Millennium Centre to fend off some brutal new enemies and viewers get to experience a 'Day in the Life' of the camera department. Also featured is another Script to Screen, as our storyboard artist brings the story to life. Featuring interviews with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill and Steven Moffat.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Doctor Who Confidential Season 6 Episode 11 - Heartbreak Hotel
    7.4/10(28 votes)

    #11 - Heartbreak Hotel

    S6:E11

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Doctor Who Confidential Season 6 Episode 12 - Open All Hours
    7.0/10(27 votes)

    #12 - Open All Hours

    S6:E12

    Confidential is on set with Matt Smith and his returning co-star James Corden. The two make their very own Doctor Who episode with a difference and talk about the highs and lows of shooting at night - in a department store, with babies! Spend the night with Greg James and listen to his insightful, in-depth character profile of his new role. This week, experience 'A Day in the Life' of a Doctor Who location manager, and in Script to Screen, the competition winners get to hang out with Matt Smith on set for the filming of Death is the Only Answer. Featuring interviews with Matt Smith, James Corden, Greg James, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Doctor Who Confidential Season 6 Episode 13 - When Time Froze
    5.0/10(42 votes)

    #13 - When Time Froze

    S6:E13

    Confidential takes a front pew at the wedding of the year. Alex Kingston gets back into character as River Song and takes us on a personal journey through her timeline with The Doctor. Featuring the premiere of Death is the Only Answer - a three-minute Doctor Who episode written by a group of schoolchildren. Plus exclusive backstage access to the final scenes provide a chance to take a look back at some of the highlights of the series. Featuring interviews with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill and Steven Moffat.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"Coming to America" is the best rated episode of "Doctor Who Confidential" season 6. It scored 8.1/10 based on 30 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/23/2011. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "Breaking the Silence".