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. 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.The Tenth Doctor, Jack, and Martha escape the
Futurekind by using Jack's vortex manipulator to return to present-day
London. They quickly learn that the Master has taken on the persona of
Harold Saxon, and is the newly elected Prime Minister. The Master has
created a phone network called Archangel which subliminally influences
the population to vote for him. The three narrowly avoid a bomb placed
in Martha's flat and learn that Martha's family has been arrested. The
Master contacts them to gloat about his seeming victory, and reveals
that the three are wanted criminals.
The Sound of Drums Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter
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