The Sound of Drums

Episode Location: Earth, London 2007
Aliens/Enemies: The Master, The Toclafane
New Characters: Lucy Saxon, Vivien Rook, Mrs. Jones, Clive Jones
Gadgets Used: Sonic Screwdriver, Vortex Manipulator, Laser Screwdriver
Episode Objective: To stop The Master

Bullet-point Plot

• In an alleyway
• A blue vortex appears
• The Doctor, Martha & Jack
• All appear from the vortex
• They walk the streets
• Jack talking about:
• His vortex manipulator
• Which is how they escaped
• From the Futurekind
• They sit down
• And talk about the Master
• Wondering who he is
• The Doctor stares at a man
• Who is tapping a rhythm
• The sound of drums
• A TV screen goes on
• With the news broadcasting
• Featuring the new Prime Minister
• Which is Harold Saxon
• Martha recognizes his voice
• The Doctor realizes its the Master
• And he has a wife
• Saxon enters the cabinet
  
• And talks to the chairmen
• He says they are traitors
• And then gases them
• Killing them all
• The Doctor, Martha & Jack
• All go to Martha's house
• They go on the internet
• Onto Saxon's homepage
• He seems to be genuine
• But the Doctor knows hes not
• A reporter - Vivian Rook
• Talks to Lucy Saxon
• She says Mr Saxon is a fake
• And warns her about him
• But Lucy already knows
• And Saxon appears
• Vivian asks who he is
• He says hes the Master
• Toclafane appear
• And kill Vivian
• Lucy is worried
• She thinks others will find out
• About the Archangel Network
• Saxon comforts her
  
• Martha asks who Saxon is
• And says that:
• She was going to vote for him
• The Doctor asks why
• But Martha doesn't know
• She says he sounded nice
• And begins tapping
• The Doctor asks what she's doing
• But they hear a broadcast
• From Mr Saxon
• He talks about aliens
• And a new species
• That he called the Toclafane
• The Doctor is confused
• Before Saxon drops a hint
• About Martha
• The Doctor looks at her
• And finds a bomb
• On the back of the TV
• They all run
• And the house explodes
• Martha rings her family
• Mrs Jones talks to her
• Saying she should come round
• Martha asks whats wrong
• Mrs Jones says that
  
• Her & Mr Jones are there
• And thinking over getting back together
• She hands the phone to him
• But Martha thinks somethings wrong
• She asks Mr Jones
• If someone is there with him
• And if there is, just to say yes
• Mr Jones says yes
• And tells Martha to run
• Martha gets in her car
• The Doctor & Jack follow
• They speed away
• To the Jones' house
• Mr & Mrs Jones
• Are being arrested
• Martha appears
• And they are shot at
• They drive away
• Leaving the Jones
• Jack says they have to leave the car
• As police will be looking for it
• Martha tries to ring Leo
• And tell him to hide
• But Saxon is on the phone
• The Doctor takes the phone
• And speaks to Saxon
• They talk about Gallifrey
• And the Time War
• And the drumming
• Inside Saxon's head
• To be continued

Best Bits
- Appearing in the alleyway
- Exploding flat
- Crazy driving
- RUN!
- Seeing Gallifrey
- The phone call
- Doctor vs Master

Favorite Quotes
Mr Saxon: No. No. That wasn't funny. You see, I'm not making myself very clear. Funny is like this. [exaggerates a grin.] Not funny is like this. [exaggerates a frown.] And right now, I'm not like [grins ], I'm like [frowns ]... because you are traitors.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Albert: Excuse me, Prime Minister, but do you mind my asking, what is that?
Mr Saxon: Mpits a phas maskph.
Albert: I beg your pardon?
Mr Saxon: [lifting gas mask up.] It's a gas mask. [smiles pleasantly and replaces it]
Albert: Yes, but why are you wearing it?
Mr Saxon: Well, becphause of the phas.
Albert: I'm sorry?
Mr Saxon: [lifts it again.] Because of the gas.
Albert: What gas?!?
Mr Saxon: [leans back, muffled.] This phas
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Master: I like it when you use my name.
The Doctor: You chose it. Psychiatrist's field day.
The Master: As you chose yours. The man who makes people better; how sanctimonious is that?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Master: The Time Lords only resurrected me because they knew I'd be the perfect warrior for a Time War. I was there when the Dalek Emperor took control of the Cruciform. I saw it. I ran. I ran so far. Made myself human so they would never find me, because I was so scared.
The Doctor: I know
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
TThe Master: What did it feel like, though? Two almighty civilizations, burning. Oh, tell me, how did that feel?
The Doctor: Stop it.
The Master: You must have been like a god.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Doctor: Don't you see, all we've got is each other.
The Master: Are you asking me out on a date?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Master: The drumming. Can't you hear it? I thought it would stop, but it never does. Never ever stops. Inside my head. The drumming, Doctor, the constant drumming.
The Doctor: I could help you. Please, let me help.
The Master: It's everywhere. Listen, listen, listen! Here come the drums... here come... the drums.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Martha: Doctor, what do we do?
The Master: Run, Doctor! Run for your life.
The Doctor: We run.
The Master: I said "run"!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Martha: Thought you were going to say he was your secret brother or something
The Doctor: You've been watching too much TV.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Doctor: We stand there, eight years old, staring at the raw power of time and space, just a child. Some would be inspired. Some would run away. And some would go mad. [beat.] Oh, I dunno.
Martha: What about you?
The Doctor: Oh, the ones that ran away! I never stopped.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Doctor: Oh! I know what it's like. It's like when you fancy someone and they don't even know you exist. That's what it's like. Come on!
[Martha looks despairingly after him, then glances at Jack.]
Captain Jack: You too, huh?
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Mr Saxon: Anything I can do? I could make the tea, or isn't that American enough? I dunno, I could make grits. What are grits anyway?
~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Master: And look, it's the girlie and the freak. Although, I'm not sure which one's which.
~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Master: Laser screwdriver! Who'd have sonic? And the good thing is, he's not dead for long; I get to kill him again!
~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Doctor: Who are they?
The Master: Doctor, if I told you the truth, your hearts would break.