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Season 4  "The Sontaran Stratagem (1)"  4x4

Aired 16 years ago - Apr 26, 2008

Location: Modern-day Earth Date: 2009 Enemies: Sontarans Aided by the Rattigan Academy, the Sontarans establish a covert base at the mysterious ATMOS Factory. Can the Doctor stop the Sontarans from unleashing a potent terror that will bring the world to its knees?

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You wish! I've heard all about you.
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Technically, you're still on staff. You never resigned.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 7
Right across the world, in 11 different time zones.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 8
sending ATMOS to every country on earth. And you think ATMOS is alien?
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 9
Do you know how many cars there are on planet earth?
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 10
or the hard way.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 11
We've found something. Basement corridor, north side, grid 36.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 12
Is there someone in there? Hello?
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 13
Greyhound 16 declaring absolute emergency, sir.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 14
Whereas you, you smell of sweat and fear.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 15
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Do you mind? Could you stand back? Have I done something wrong?
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 17
Well... Oi, you lot!
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 18
Doctor Jones, set up a medical post, start examining the workers.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 19
I mean, that you're travelling with the Doctor?
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 20
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 21
Sir. You will accompany the Doctor and take orders from him! I don't do orders.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 22
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 23
We're not checking passports, but did you come from Poland just to work?
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Doctor Jones. Not now, I'm busy. Just one question.
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And where've you been these past few days, lady, after that trick with the car keys?
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 29
UNIT's been watching the Rattigan Academy for ages.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 30
Ah, but I haven't got a commanding officer. Have you?
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 31
Conditional clause. I think you'd better come with me.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 32
Not easy, is it, being clever?
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 33
Oh! 'Orbit now holding at 556.3, sector 270.'
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 34
I will look into my enemy's eyes!
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 35
that's their weak spot -
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Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 38
Simple hypnotic control, as with the factory drones,
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The last of the Time Lords will die at the hands of the Sontaran Empire
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Is he going in the water? I love it, with the water!
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 43
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 44
Oh! It's you!
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 45
Dr Jones, found anything yet? No, sir. Nothing to report.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 46
Oh, it's you! Doctor...what was it?
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 47
Rejoice!
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 48
No, don't! Turn it off!
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 49
There's gas inside the car! He's gonna choke! Doctor!
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You wish! I've heard all about you.
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Technically, you're still on staff. You never resigned.
#6
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 7
Right across the world, in 11 different time zones.
#7
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sending ATMOS to every country on earth. And you think ATMOS is alien?
#8
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 9
Do you know how many cars there are on planet earth?
#9
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 10
or the hard way.
#10
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We've found something. Basement corridor, north side, grid 36.
#11
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 12
Is there someone in there? Hello?
#12
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Greyhound 16 declaring absolute emergency, sir.
#13
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Whereas you, you smell of sweat and fear.
#14
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Do you mind? Could you stand back? Have I done something wrong?
#16
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Well... Oi, you lot!
#17
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Doctor Jones, set up a medical post, start examining the workers.
#18
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I mean, that you're travelling with the Doctor?
#19
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Sir. You will accompany the Doctor and take orders from him! I don't do orders.
#21
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We're not checking passports, but did you come from Poland just to work?
#23
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Doctor Jones. Not now, I'm busy. Just one question.
#24
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And where've you been these past few days, lady, after that trick with the car keys?
#28
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UNIT's been watching the Rattigan Academy for ages.
#29
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Ah, but I haven't got a commanding officer. Have you?
#30
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Conditional clause. I think you'd better come with me.
#31
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Not easy, is it, being clever?
#32
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Oh! 'Orbit now holding at 556.3, sector 270.'
#33
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I will look into my enemy's eyes!
#34
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that's their weak spot -
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Simple hypnotic control, as with the factory drones,
#38
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The last of the Time Lords will die at the hands of the Sontaran Empire
#40
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Is he going in the water? I love it, with the water!
#42
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Oh! It's you!
#44
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Dr Jones, found anything yet? No, sir. Nothing to report.
#45
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 46
Oh, it's you! Doctor...what was it?
#46
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 47
Rejoice!
#47
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 48
No, don't! Turn it off!
#48
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 4 Episode 4 (S04E04) - 49
There's gas inside the car! He's gonna choke! Doctor!
#49
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