Stories Television Doctor Who Series 3 Episode: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Smith and Jones 1 image Overview Characters How to Watch Reviews 4 Statistics Related Stories Quotes 1 Transcript + Script Overview First aired Saturday, March 31, 2007 Production Code 3.1 Written by Russell T Davies Directed by Charles Palmer Runtime 45 minutes Story Type New Companion Introduction Time Travel Present Tropes (Potential Spoilers!) Base Under Siege, Doctor kisses, Hospital, It's bigger on the inside, Shape Shifting, The Doctor’s Name, Time Travel Pivotal Location (Potential Spoilers!) Earth, England, London, The Moon UK Viewers 8.71 million Appreciation Index 88 Synopsis Just when it seemed it would be yet another chaotic day managing her family's disputes, Martha Jones finds trouble waiting for her at work. Trapped on the Moon with space rhinos looking for a criminal and the air running out, she will have to come to trust a seemingly mad stranger calling himself "the Doctor". But can the Tenth Doctor save the day this time? Watch Watched Favourite Favourited Add Review Edit Review Log a repeat Skip Skipped Unowned Owned Owned Save to my list Saved Edit date completed Custom Date Release Date Archive (no date) Save Characters Tenth Doctor Martha Jones Judoon First Appearance Plasmavore First Appearance Oliver Morgenstern First Appearance Leo Jones First Appearance Francine Jones Show All Characters (7) How to watch Smith and Jones: Watch on iPlayer Doctor Who Confidential Blu-Ray The Complete Third Series [Steelbook] Blu-Ray Series 3 DVD The Complete Third Series DVD Series 3 Volume 1: Smith And Jones – The Shakespeare Code – Gridlock Reviews Add Review Edit Review Sort: Date (Newest First) Date (Oldest First) Likes (High-Low) Likes (Low-High) Rating (High-Low) Rating (Low-High) Word count (High-Low) Word count (Low-High) Username (A-Z) Username (Z-A) Spoilers First Spoilers Last 4 reviews 20 April 2025 · 174 words Review by Jonathan_ Spoilers This review contains spoilers! This episode introduces Martha Jones, who right out of the gate seems a lot more competent than Rose did. Her hospital gets teleported to the moon and she and The Doctor have to escape essentially a police search by the Judoon This episode does a really good job setting up Martha as someone who does well in chaotic situations. She tries to keep the peace between the different sides of her family and she does a lot to help the situation in the hospital The Doctor is clearly not over what happened to Rose, but he seems to be trying to have fun and move on The Plasmavore was a decent villain, even if the straw was a bit goofy. The more interesting aliens were the Judoon though. They seem to have a very strange limit on what they will do or interfere with, like they can teleport the hospital to the moon and back to capture their target, but when that target tries to fry half the earth (somehow), that’s outside their jurisdiction? Jonathan_ View profile Like Liked 0 4 June 2024 · 187 words Review by dema1020 Spoilers 2 This review contains spoilers! I've always had a lot of love for Smith and Jones, even if it isn't everyone's favourite episode. I think it is such a wonderful and clean entry point for the series. It feels like an episode full of joy. Our characters might be in danger but the Judoon represent a fun threat more than a spooky one. The old lady is pretty brutal with her special straw but it all is played largely for laughs. David Tennant gets a lot of great comedy bits, and though one's mileage may vary in that regard, it's still just a solid introduction to Martha and a pretty important episode as an introduction for the Judoon (who I've always had a special place in my heart for). All told it is pretty solid. Great set-up and pay-off with the tie to frame and subtly introduce a bit of time travel in a story otherwise focused on some fun with the Judoon on the moon. It's silly but the hospital setting and scenario gave the episode a lot of structure. On the whole, I think it all worked out quite well. dema1020 View profile Like Liked 2 25 April 2024 · 242 words Review by 15thDoctor Spoilers 2 This review contains spoilers! A second underrated story in a row, and proof that even the era of the show I am most familiar with still holds surprises. Rhino headed aliens are a stroke of genius, you can see how deft RTD is at creating immediately accessible and relatable enemies for the general public. But crucially they are not the ultimate bad guys - they are heavy handed bureaucrats subjecting a hospital to mistreatment in the name of hunting down a lady who sucks blood through a straw. It’s light and frivolous, as we’ve come to expect with these opening stories - but it’s very much got a solid plot. It holds up significantly better than the series 2 opener. Martha Jones is the real stars of this show though. Freema Agyemen is a gentle delight. Not going to thwack you round the face with her performance like Tate or even Piper, but plays a more introverted, quiet confidence. An open eyed and excited new look on the universe. I like that she has a serious profession and that she is intelligent and highly qualified. Her chemistry with The Doctor, especially when he takes his tie off at the beginning and end of the show is wonderful. Shout out to the family arguments as well - why is Russell so good at writing those? The pathetic dad with his ridiculous girlfriend “this is me, putting my foot down!” It gives Martha a sense of reality around her. 15thDoctor View profile Like Liked 2 23 April 2024 · 26 words Review by sedepliss 3 Quintessentially everything I love about Doctor Who! Love Martha & The Doctor's relationship, love the monsters, and the unique setting. It's a comfort episode of mine. sedepliss View profile Like Liked 3 Open in new window Statistics AVG. Rating882 members 3.85 / 5 Trakt.tv AVG. Rating1,267 votes 3.96 / 5 Member Statistics Watched 1780 Favourited 142 Reviewed 4 Saved 5 Skipped 1 Related Stories Captain Jack's Monster Files (Minisode) Captain Jack’s Monster File: The Judoon Rating: 2.53 Story Skipped Webcast Reviews(1) More Actions View Sets Close Related Sets Set of Stories: Captain Jack’s Monster Files Add Review Edit Review Skip Skipped Unowned Owned Save to my list Saved Quotes Add Quote Link to Quote Favourite Tags: Name dropping MARTHA: That happened to me this morning. MORGENSTERN: I had the same thing on the door handle. SWALES: And me, on the lift. STOKER: That's only to be expected. There's a thunderstorm moving in and lightning is a form of static electricity, as was first proven by. Anyone? DOCTOR: Benjamin Franklin. STOKER: Correct. DOCTOR: My mate, Ben. That was a day and a half. I got rope burns off that kite, and then I got soaked.. STOKER: Quite. DOCTOR: And then I got electrocuted. STOKER: Moving on. I think perhaps a visit from psychiatric... — Smith and Jones Transcript + Script Needs checking [Street] (A young black woman is walking down a busy London street, listening to a rap song on her phone radio.) RADIO: What can happen on an average beautiful day? You never know. Celebrate seasonal changes. It's hot for brothers. On a beautiful sunshiny day. (Her phone rings.) MARTHA: You're up early. What's happening? Show Full Transcript Open in new window View Script (PDF)