S03E12Doctor Who season 3 episode 12: The Sound of Drums (2)
Aired 23 June 200752 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “The Sound of Drums (2)”
Harry Saxon becomes Prime Minister and his reign of terror begins – but that's only the start of his ambitions, as he announces mankind's first contact with an alien race, the Toclafane. An audacious plan spanning the whole of time and space begins to close around the Earth, in the penultimate episode of Russell T Davies's Doctor Who.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 12 of 13 of season 3, so watch episodes 1 to 11 first.
- It runs about 52 minutes.
- Directed by Colin Teague, written by Russell T Davies.
- TMDB users rate it 8.3 out of 10 (82 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Colin Teague
- Writer
- Russell T Davies
- Guest stars
- Colin Stinton as President Arthur WintersNichola McAuliffe as Vivien RookNicholas Gecks as Albert DumfriesSharon Osbourne as Sharon OsbourneAlexandra Moen as Lucy SaxonAdjoa Andoh as Francine JonesGugu Mbatha-Raw as Tish JonesTrevor Laird as Clive Jones
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