DW 03-06: The Lazarus Experiment

A Guide to Classic Who references (and other references) in new Who.

Doctor Who Series 3 episode 7 (Story 27):  The Doctor takes Martha Jones home.

Warning: May contain Spoilers for 

"The Lazarus Effect"

Viewing Order

• Children in Need - "Born Again" or Christmas Special 2005 - "The Christmas Invasion" (Suggested viewing - reintroduction of character.)
• Doctor Who [3-01] - "Smith & Jones" (Suggested viewing - introduction of character.)

References

[OLD] - Things that first appeared in the classic series (or the film.)  Episode List.

For context, the following are also covered:
[NEW] - Things that first appeared previously in the new series.

Ongoing References...

• [OLD]  The TARDIS - The Doctor's time and space travel vechicle.  TARDIS stands for Time And Relative Dimension(s) In Space.  Like a lot of Time Lord technology it is "bigger on the inside."  The Doctor stole his Tardis when fleeing Gallifrey.  It is an older model ("Type 40") and unreliable, often ending up in the wrong location and the chamleon circuit - designed to make the Tardis appear inconspicuous in any surroundings it appears has failed so it always appears as a police telephone box from 1960s England.
• [OLD]  The Doctor - The main character.  Real name: unknown; actual age: unclear.  Status as a Medical Doctor:  Undetermined.  He is a Time Lord from the Planet Gallifrey.
• [NEW]  Mr Saxon - The Series  arc words.  First appeared in the Series 2 "Love & Monsters" as a newspaper headline, as the name of the person who gave orders to fire in "The Runaway Bride" and has appeared since as "Vote Saxon" posters and references to Mr Saxon.
• [OLD]  Sonic Screwdriver - The Doctor's favourite tool.  First appeared in "Fury of the Deep" (Season 5) and has been used off and on by various Doctor including the Ninth.

This episode...

• [OLD]  Reverse the polarity - A phrase often used by the Third Doctor, and sometimes by others, like this time, a reference to his usage.

• [NEW]  The Blitz - As seen in the Series 1 two parter "The Empty Child"/"The Doctor Dances."

~ DUG.

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The Time Crash blog was created to help New Who fans understand Classic Who references - and to know if something isn't a reference but a new idea.  If there's a reference I missed or a subject that you feel needs more explaining, please comment.