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John Simm and Alexandra Moen in Doctor Who (2005)

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The Sound of Drums

Doctor Who

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Featured in

    • "Doctor Who Confidential" The Saxon Mystery (TV Episode 2007)

      Numerous clips are shown.
    • "Doctor Who" Last of the Time Lords (TV Episode 2007)

      Several clips are used as flashbacks.
    • "Doctor Who" The End of Time: Part One (TV Episode 2009)

      Flashback of the Master.
    • "Doctor Who Confidential" Lords and Masters (TV Episode 2009)

      Clip of the Master as Prime Minister.
    • Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty (TV Special 2013)

      A clip is shown

Features

    • Teletubbies (TV Series 1997–2001)

      The Master watches an episode of Teletubbies on television.
    • "Doctor Who" Aliens of London (TV Episode 2005)

      Shot of Big Ben being destroyed is used in a flashback sequence.
    • "Doctor Who" Army of Ghosts (TV Episode 2006)

      Shot of ghosts appearing in Westminster is used in a flashback sequence.
    • "Doctor Who" Doomsday (TV Episode 2006)

      Shot of Cybermen is used in a flashback sequence.
    • "Doctor Who" The Runaway Bride (TV Episode 2006)

      Shot of the Racnoss' ship is used in a flashback sequence.

Referenced in

    • The Doctor's Moriarty (Video 2011)

      Referenced and discussed.
    • "Doctor Who" Heaven Sent (TV Episode 2015)

      The Doctor said he looked into the Untempered Schism and ran away.
    • "Doctor Who" The Giggle (TV Episode 2023)

      Shirley makes reference to the Archangel Network used by the Master.
    • "The Watch-A-Thon of Rassilon" The Sound of Drums/Last of the Time Lords (Wump It Up!) (Podcast Episode 2025)

      Review of this episode

References

    • This Is Your Life (TV Series 1955–2003)

      The Master echoes the show's catchphrase when he says: "Tonight, Martha Jones, we've flown them in, all the way from prison,.".
    • "Doctor Who" Logopolis: Part Four (TV Episode 1981)

      The Master repeats his speech "Peoples of the universe, please attend carefully", replacing "universe" with "Earth."
    • Little Britain (TV Series 2003–2006)

      Saxon says "Britain, Britain, Britain" the usual opening line from Little Britain spoken by former Doctor Tom Baker
    • Torchwood (TV Series 2006–2011)

      Music cue is heard as the Doctor and Jack discuss Torchwood.

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