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Season 3  "Gridlock"  3x3

Aired 17 years ago - Apr 14, 2007

Location: New Earth Date: The year 5,000,000,053 Enemies: Macra The Doctor takes Martha to New Earth, in the far future, only to find that an entire city has become a deadly trap.

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Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 1
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More interesting! It's all cocktails and glitter up there. This is the real city.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 3
I think they're selling moods.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 4
Your parents, your mother and father, they're on the Motorway.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 5
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 6
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 7
And this street is closing.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 8
No, nor me. OK.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 9
No, you're idiots. You're having a baby and you're wearing that? Ow!
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 10
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 11
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 12
We heard there were jobs out in the laundries, on Fire Island, thought we'd take a chance.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 13
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 14
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 15
Now, I've got a hitchhiker here, calls himself the Doctor.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 16
That's it! So how do we find them? Ah, now, there, I'm afraid, I can't help.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 17
Some cars just vanish, never to be seen again.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 18
Not in a million years! You've got three passengers.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 19
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 20
The sun is blazing high over the New Atlantic, the perfect setting for the Daily Contemplation.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 21
♪ For a world of lost sinners was slain
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 22
ORCHESTRA PLAYS SCHMALTZY OUTRO
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 23
Hardly know her.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 24
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 25
We'll do the whole loop. By the time we come back round, they'll be open.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 26
Jehovah! What are you, some stupid kid? Get out of here!
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 27
Is this the last layer? We're right at the bottom. Nothing below us but the Fast Lane. Can we drive down?
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 28
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 29
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 30
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 31
Oh, it's like New Times Square in here, for goodness' sake!
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 32
Transport. Don't you dare! Don't you dare!
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 33
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 34
Who's "we"? How did you survive?
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 35
But there are planets out there. You could've called for help.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 36
There's always the Doctor.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 37
So, um, who is he, then, this Doctor?
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 38
Good luck. And you.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 39
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 40
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 41
We've got to clear that Fast Lane. Drive up and get out of the way.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 42
Did I tell you, Doctor? You're not bad, sir. You're not bad at all!
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 43
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 44
Legend says the Face of Boe has lived for billions of years.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 45
But know this, Time Lord.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 46
Happy happy.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 47
MASSED VOICES SING: # Fast falls the eventide... #
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 48
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 49
my friends, even that sky.
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 50
It's the Depression, sweetie. Your heart might break but the show goes on.

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Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 2
More interesting! It's all cocktails and glitter up there. This is the real city.
#2
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 3
I think they're selling moods.
#3
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 4
Your parents, your mother and father, they're on the Motorway.
#4
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And this street is closing.
#7
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 8
No, nor me. OK.
#8
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 9
No, you're idiots. You're having a baby and you're wearing that? Ow!
#9
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We heard there were jobs out in the laundries, on Fire Island, thought we'd take a chance.
#12
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Now, I've got a hitchhiker here, calls himself the Doctor.
#15
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That's it! So how do we find them? Ah, now, there, I'm afraid, I can't help.
#16
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 17
Some cars just vanish, never to be seen again.
#17
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 18
Not in a million years! You've got three passengers.
#18
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 19 #19 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 20
The sun is blazing high over the New Atlantic, the perfect setting for the Daily Contemplation.
#20
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 21
♪ For a world of lost sinners was slain
#21
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 22
ORCHESTRA PLAYS SCHMALTZY OUTRO
#22
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 23
Hardly know her.
#23
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We'll do the whole loop. By the time we come back round, they'll be open.
#25
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 26
Jehovah! What are you, some stupid kid? Get out of here!
#26
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 27
Is this the last layer? We're right at the bottom. Nothing below us but the Fast Lane. Can we drive down?
#27
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Oh, it's like New Times Square in here, for goodness' sake!
#31
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 32
Transport. Don't you dare! Don't you dare!
#32
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 33 #33 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 34
Who's "we"? How did you survive?
#34
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 35
But there are planets out there. You could've called for help.
#35
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 36
There's always the Doctor.
#36
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 37
So, um, who is he, then, this Doctor?
#37
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 38
Good luck. And you.
#38
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We've got to clear that Fast Lane. Drive up and get out of the way.
#41
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 42
Did I tell you, Doctor? You're not bad, sir. You're not bad at all!
#42
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Legend says the Face of Boe has lived for billions of years.
#44
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 45
But know this, Time Lord.
#45
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 46
Happy happy.
#46
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 47
MASSED VOICES SING: # Fast falls the eventide... #
#47
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 48 #48 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 3 Episode 3 (S03E03) - 49
my friends, even that sky.
#49
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It's the Depression, sweetie. Your heart might break but the show goes on.
#50