The Sound of Drums

187b – "The Sound of Drums"
Doctor Who episode
Cast
Others
Production
Directed byColin Teague
Written byRussell T Davies
Script editorSimon Winstone
Produced byPhil Collinson
Executive producer(s)Russell T Davies
Julie Gardner
Music byMurray Gold
Production code3.12
SeriesSeries 3
Running time2nd of 3-part story, 45 minutes
First broadcast23 June 2007 (2007-06-23)
Chronology
← Preceded by
"Utopia"
Followed by →
"Last of the Time Lords"
List of episodes (2005–present)

"The Sound of Drums" is the twelfth episode of the third series of the revived British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was broadcast on BBC One on 23 June 2007.[1] It is the second of three episodes that form a linked narrative, following "Utopia" and followed by "Last of the Time Lords".

In the episode, set in the 21st century, the alien time traveller the Master (John Simm) uses a network of mobile phone satellites to hypnotise the world and influence the population of the United Kingdom into electing him Prime Minister. Following the election, he makes contact with an invading race he calls the Toclafane.

  1. ^ "Doctor Who UK airdate announced". News. Dreamwatch. 27 February 2007. Archived from the original on 12 March 2007.