Name: Doctor Who: Season 3, Episode 12 - The Sound of Drums
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Released: 2005-03-26
Rating: 8

Summary"I'm the Doctor, run for your life!" The Ninth Doctor came and conquered and died saving the universe and his companions from the cursed Daleks. Regenerating for the ninth time, the Tenth Doctor is here to show you more of the secrets and dark sides of this universe. Past, Present, Future and beyond! Saturday 19th March 2005, saw a Who night of ... Read More

Directed By:Colin Teague

Written By:Russell T. Davies, Sydney Newman

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S3 • Episode 12

The Sound of Drums

Air Date:

Jun 23, 2007

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Dec 25, 2006 • 60 m

The Runaway Bride

The Doctor is baffled when a young woman is transported to the TARDIS on her wedding day, and attempts to find out how she is connected to an alien plot to destroy Earth.

Episode 1 • Mar 31, 2007 • 45 m

Smith and Jones

When medical student Martha Jones meets a mysterious stranger called The Doctor, and finds herself transported to the moon, her life will never be the same again.

Episode 2 • Apr 7, 2007 • 45 m

The Shakespeare Code

The Doctor takes Martha to London in 1599, where William Shakespeare's new play is being used by three witches in an evil plan.

Episode 3 • Apr 14, 2007 • 45 m

Gridlock

The Doctor takes Martha to New Earth, where she is kidnapped by two carjackers and taken to an underground Motorway, where the remainder of humanity on the planet live in perpetual gridlock.

Episode 4 • Apr 21, 2007 • 45 m

Daleks in Manhattan

The Doctor and Martha travel to New York in 1930, where people have been mysteriously vanishing from the streets, and an old enemy resurfaces.

Episode 5 • Apr 28, 2007 • 45 m

Evolution of the Daleks

Concluding part to Daleks in Manhattan. In 1930s New York, the Daleks' plan is in full force. Faced with the cyborgs' most evil and dangerous scheme yet, will the Doctor and Martha be able to defeat their greatest opponents?

Episode 6 • May 5, 2007 • 45 m

The Lazarus Experiment

The famous Dr Lazarus has appeared to discover the secret of eternal youth - but do his experiments hide a sinister secret?

Episode 7 • May 19, 2007 • 45 m

On a spaceship headed straight for the centre of the sun, the Doctor only has 42 minutes to save Martha and the ship's crew from an inevitable doom.

Episode 8 • May 26, 2007 • 45 m

Human Nature

In 1913, Martha watches in jealousy from afar as The Doctor learns what it is to be human and to fall in love with the local school nurse, Joan Redfern.

Episode 9 • Jun 2, 2007 • 45 m

The Family of Blood

The Doctor must deal with the repercussions of his decision to become human, as The Family Of Blood unveil themselves...

Episode 10 • Jun 9, 2007 • 45 m

Blink

Sally Sparrow receives a cryptic message from the Doctor about a mysterious new enemy species that is after the TARDIS.

Episode 11 • Jun 16, 2007 • 45 m

Utopia

Soon after bumping into old friend Jack Harkness, Martha and The Doctor head off to Malcassairo, a distant planet where an old professor will do anything he can to keep his people alive...

Episode 12 • Jun 23, 2007 • 45 m

The Sound of Drums

The Doctor, Martha and Jack return to the 21st century 18 months after the Doctor and Martha left. They find that they've missed the election--and that the new Prime Minister, Harold Saxon, is someone they've met before by another name.

Episode 13 • Jun 30, 2007 • 50 m

Last of the Time Lords

It's been a year since The Master unleashed the mysterious Toclafane onto Earth. With the human race and The Doctor enslaved under The Master's control, Martha Jones is the only person that can help stop the evil Time Lord.

Jodie WhittakerThe Doctor

Peter CapaldiThe Doctor, Caecilius

Pearl MackieBill

Matt SmithThe Doctor

David TennantThe Doctor, Doctor Who

Nicholas BriggsDaleks, Cybermen, Voice of the Daleks

Jon DaveyCyberman, Dalek, UNIT Soldier

Jenna ColemanClara, Clara Oswald, Oswin

Paul KaseyOod Sigma, Cyber Leader, Cyber-Leader

Karen GillanAmy Pond, Soothsayer

Billie PiperRose Tyler

Mandip GillYasmin Khan, Yaz

Simon CarewCyberman, Modern Cyberman, Ood, Pilgrim, UNIT Troop, Adult Civilian, Dalek, German Soldier, Guard, Judoon, Movellan, Porter, Sandman, Sea Devil, Teller Guard, Waiter Droid

Arthur DarvillRory, Rory Williams

Bradley WalshGraham O'Brien, Graham

Tosin ColeRyan Sinclair

Barnaby EdwardsDalek Operator, Dalek, Dalek 1, Dalek Operator 1, Dalek 2, Stone Dalek

Ruari MearsCyberman, Elder Ood, Ood, Pigman, Scarecow, 1st Foster Guard, 2nd Host, Clone - Developing Stage, Cyber Leader, Cybershade, Hath Gable, Judoon Captain, Monk, Praygat, Smiler, Spaceship Guard, Time Zombie

Freema AgyemanMartha Jones, Adeola, Martha Smith-Jones

Matthew RohmanCyberman, Light Monster, Monk, Sniperbot, Axe Fight Crowd, Cyber Warrior, German Soldier, Gun-Runner, Judoon, Patient, Policeman, Postman, Reporter, Saved, Soldier, Team Mate

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May 24, 2023

RoyReno

While this episode is sometimes too preoccupied with setting up the next one, it ultimately delivers action, dark storytelling, and some truly gut-wrenching moments. That cliffhanger is just excellent.

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