Doctor Who Vs. James Bond, Part 23: Skyfall

The twenty-third instalment in the iconic

franchise, the third to star Daniel Craig as

the British spy, was released by Eon Prod-

uctions in late 2012 and marked the fiftieth anniversary of cinematic Bond. Skyfall

proved to be the most successful entry in

the entire run, in terms of box office earn-

ings and accolades - two Oscars (including

the theme song by Adele), two Grammy

Awards, and two BAFTAs. 

The film title was taken from the name of the

Bond family ancestral home at Glencoe in the

Scottish Highlands, and the setting of the

story's climax which saw the death of M,

portrayed by Judi Dench since Goldeneye.

This new assignment introduced Ralph

Fiennes as Mallory, Ben Wishaw (the fourth

actor to depict Q), and Naomie Harris (Eve Moneypenny). Location filming

was undertaken in many parts of London, Turkey, and China, with interiors filmed at Pinewood studios' custom-built 007 Stage.

Shown on ITV last night, the film also featured Javier Bardem, Albert

Finney, and twenty-two Doctor Who cast and crew connections:

• for Rory Kinnear (Tanner) see Quantum of Solace
• Nicholas [Robin Frank] Woodeson (Dr. Hall) voiced the Clocksmith for Big Finish's Doom Coalition 3 (2016), and the titular role for The Quest of the Engineer (2020)
• Helen [Elizabeth] McCrory (Dowar) was Rosana Calvierri in The Vampires of Venice
• Eliza du Toit (Vanessa) was Miss Dexter [the Sinister Woman] in 42 and The Sound of Drums
• Harry Kershaw (Q's Assistant) voiced Narthex for The Abyss (2022)
• Jim Conway (Guard) was Uncle Josh in The Snowmen, Peter Thomson in White Witch of Devil's End, and Monk in Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor
• Selva Rasalingam and Daniel Adegboyega (Mercenaries) were Ranjit in The Power of Three, and Aaron in Resolution
• Nicholas Goh (Crewman) voiced Li H'Sen Chang/Mr. Sin for The Talents of Greel (2019)
• Beatrice Curnew (Inquiry Member) was the Group Commander in The Lie of the Land
• Shaun Lucas (Tourist here; Businessman in Spectre) was a Monk in The Bells of Saint John
• Clem So (Guest here; Crime Boss in Spectre; Agent in No Time to Die) was Warlord in Asylum of the Daleks, Artisan in The Angels Take Manhattan, Tourist in The Day of the Doctor, Clockwork Droid in Deep Breath, Bank Client in Time Heist, Alien in Face the Raven and The Husbands of River Song, Gent in Thin Ice, Corpse in Oxygen, Guard in Extremis, and Pirate in Legend of the Sea Devils
• Raven Shanelle (Guest) was Civilian in The Pyramid at the End of the World
• Anthony O'Donnell (Husband) was Commander Kaagh in The Sarah Jane Smith Adventures: The Last Sontaran and Enemy of  the Bane
• Jozef Aoki (Security) voiced Toda Elji/Yoshita Hiroshi for The Barbarians and the Samurai (2018)
• Kammy Darweish (Inquiry member) was Kumar in Survivors of the Flux, then voiced Declerq for A Passion for Fashion (2025)
• Bern Collaco (Agent here; Diner in Spectre) was an Operator in The Return of Doctor Mysterio, and Soldier in Thin Ice
• Martyn Mayger (Commuter here; Passerby in Spectre) was a UNIT Soldier in The Day of the Doctor
• Michael Dickins (Passenger) was a Villager in The Time of the Doctor
• for Peter Roy see Thunderball
• for Greg Bennett and Marvin Stewart Campbell see Casino Royale