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'''Harold "Harry" Saxon''' was a [[human]] [[alias]] which was used by the [[Renegade Time Lord]] known as {{Simm}} on [[Earth]]. Under the name "Harold Saxon", the Master infiltrated the [[British government]] and even briefly became [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom]]. | '''Harold "Harry" Saxon''' was a [[human]] [[alias]] which was used by the [[Renegade Time Lord]] known as {{Simm}} on [[Earth]]. Under the name "Harold Saxon", the Master infiltrated the [[British government]] and even briefly became [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom]]. | ||
==History== | == History == | ||
===Background=== | === Background === | ||
In the [[year]] [[100,000,000,000,000]], {{Jacobi}}, shortly after asserting himself back over his [[human]] [[Professor]] [[Yana]] [[disguise]], which he created to hide from the [[Last Great Time War]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'') was fatally shot by [[Chantho]]. This forced him to [[regenerate]] into his next [[incarnation]] but not before he shut himself inside [[the Doctor's TARDIS]]. From within the TARDIS, the [[voice]] of {{Simm}} was recognised by [[Martha Jones]] before he took his leave, stranding the [[Tenth Doctor]] and his [[companion]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]'') but not before the Doctor used his [[sonic screwdriver]] to fuse the TARDIS' [[coordinate]]s, ostensibly restricting the Master to travel between the year 100,000,000,000,000 and the last place the TARDIS landed in [[2008]], though a "little [[leeway]]" of eighteen [[month]]s existed. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'') | In the [[year]] [[100,000,000,000,000]], {{Jacobi}}, shortly after asserting himself back over his [[human]] [[Professor]] [[Yana]] [[disguise]], which he created to hide from the [[Last Great Time War]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'') was fatally shot by [[Chantho]]. This forced him to [[regenerate]] into his next [[incarnation]] but not before he shut himself inside [[the Doctor's TARDIS]]. From within the TARDIS, the [[voice]] of {{Simm}} was recognised by [[Martha Jones]] before he took his leave, stranding the [[Tenth Doctor]] and his [[companion]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]'') but not before the Doctor used his [[sonic screwdriver]] to fuse the TARDIS' [[coordinate]]s, ostensibly restricting the Master to travel between the year 100,000,000,000,000 and the last place the TARDIS landed in [[2008]], though a "little [[leeway]]" of eighteen [[month]]s existed. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'') | ||
As discovered by [[Vivien Rook]], the recorded life of the [[human]] Harold Saxon had been fabricated by the Master. [[Born]] to a [[Harold Saxon's mother|mother]] and [[Harold Saxon's father|father]] who did not exist, Saxon went through [[school]], earnt a [[degree]], and attended [[Cambridge University]]. In reality, Saxon never went to the [[university]]. As [[Martha Jones]] recalled, Saxon "[gone] back [[year]]s", was recognised for the "[[rugby]] [[blue]]", winning "the [[athletics]] thing", writing a [[novel]] and going into [[business]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'') | As discovered by [[Vivien Rook]], the recorded life of the [[human]] Harold Saxon had been fabricated by the Master. [[Born]] to a [[Harold Saxon's mother|mother]] and [[Harold Saxon's father|father]] who did not exist, Saxon went through [[school]], earnt a [[degree]], and attended [[Cambridge University]]. In reality, Saxon never went to the [[university]]. As [[Martha Jones]] recalled, Saxon "[gone] back [[year]]s", was recognised for the "[[rugby]] [[blue]]", winning "the [[athletics]] thing", writing a [[novel]] and going into [[business]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'') | ||
===Activities=== | === Activities === | ||
[[File:Ann widdecombe.jpg|thumb|Ann Widdecombe endorses "Harold Saxon" for Prime Minister. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'')]] | [[File:Ann widdecombe.jpg|thumb|Ann Widdecombe endorses "Harold Saxon" for Prime Minister. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'')]] | ||
As recorded by [[Vivien Rook]], Harold Saxon made his first true appearance just after the [[downfall]] of [[British Prime Minister]] [[Harriet Jones]], which was brought about the [[Tenth Doctor]] on [[25 December]] [[2006]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'', ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'') At the same time, the [[Archangel Network]] of fifteen [[satellite]]s was launched by Saxon, already a [[minister]] in the [[British government]]. Ostensibly a [[mobile phone]] network, Archangel was used by the Master to influence the [[human]] [[population]] of Earth, first to believe the story of "Harold Saxon", then to "[[Vote Saxon]]", as well as preventing [[the Doctor]] from sensing him as another [[Time Lord]] on Earth. However, the Master later conceded that only "99" or "98" [[percent]] of [[people]] were successfully influenced. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'', ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'') Among those who were affected was [[Martha Jones]], who had intended to [[vote]] for Saxon despite being ignorant of his [[policy|policies]] and what he stood for. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'') | As recorded by [[Vivien Rook]], Harold Saxon made his first true appearance just after the [[downfall]] of [[British Prime Minister]] [[Harriet Jones]], which was brought about the [[Tenth Doctor]] on [[25 December]] [[2006]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'', ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'') At the same time, the [[Archangel Network]] of fifteen [[satellite]]s was launched by Saxon, already a [[minister]] in the [[British government]]. Ostensibly a [[mobile phone]] network, Archangel was used by the Master to influence the [[human]] [[population]] of Earth, first to believe the story of "Harold Saxon", then to "[[Vote Saxon]]", as well as preventing [[the Doctor]] from sensing him as another [[Time Lord]] on Earth. However, the Master later conceded that only "99" or "98" [[percent]] of [[people]] were successfully influenced. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'', ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'') Among those who were affected was [[Martha Jones]], who had intended to [[vote]] for Saxon despite being ignorant of his [[policy|policies]] and what he stood for. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'') | ||
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The [[night]] after the Royal Hope Hospital incident, Lazarus presented the device to an assembly of potential [[investor]]s before he tested the process on himself in a demonstration attended by the Doctor and the Jones family. Ultimately, a flaw in the device rapidly [[evolution|evolved]] Lazarus into a ravenous creature which went on a rampage before being stopped by the Doctor, resulting in Lazarus' [[death]]. Meanwhile that night, [[Francine Jones]], [[mother]] of Martha and Tish Jones, was approached by a [[Mysterious man (The Lazarus Experiment)|man]] who, aware of Martha's association with the Doctor, warned Francine that he was dangerous. Soon after, Francine left a message on Martha's [[answerphone]] at [[home]], claiming to have information from Harold Saxon which identified the Doctor as a danger. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lazarus Experiment (TV story)|The Lazarus Experiment]]'', ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'') | The [[night]] after the Royal Hope Hospital incident, Lazarus presented the device to an assembly of potential [[investor]]s before he tested the process on himself in a demonstration attended by the Doctor and the Jones family. Ultimately, a flaw in the device rapidly [[evolution|evolved]] Lazarus into a ravenous creature which went on a rampage before being stopped by the Doctor, resulting in Lazarus' [[death]]. Meanwhile that night, [[Francine Jones]], [[mother]] of Martha and Tish Jones, was approached by a [[Mysterious man (The Lazarus Experiment)|man]] who, aware of Martha's association with the Doctor, warned Francine that he was dangerous. Soon after, Francine left a message on Martha's [[answerphone]] at [[home]], claiming to have information from Harold Saxon which identified the Doctor as a danger. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lazarus Experiment (TV story)|The Lazarus Experiment]]'', ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'') | ||
By [[election day]], the Master had [[Miss]] [[Dexter (42)|Dexter]] enlist Francine's help in tracking Martha and the Doctor, tapping and tracing Francine's phone conversations with her daughter as she travelled with the Doctor. ([[TV]]: ''[[42 (TV story)|42]]'') As the [[vote]] "[swang]" Saxon's way, future members of his [[Cabinet of the United Kingdom|cabinet]], as the Master put it, abandoned their [[political party|political parties]] and jumped on "the Saxon [[bandwagon]]". [[Vivien Rook]], a [[reporter]] for the ''[[Sunday Mirror]]'', published ''[[Harold Saxon, A Modern Churchill]]'', | By [[election day]], the Master had [[Miss]] [[Dexter (42)|Dexter]] enlist Francine's help in tracking Martha and the Doctor, tapping and tracing Francine's phone conversations with her daughter as she travelled with the Doctor. ([[TV]]: ''[[42 (TV story)|42]]'') As the [[vote]] "[swang]" Saxon's way, future members of his [[Cabinet of the United Kingdom|cabinet]], as the Master put it, abandoned their [[political party|political parties]] and jumped on "the Saxon [[bandwagon]]". [[Vivien Rook]], a [[reporter]] for the ''[[Sunday Mirror]]'', published ''[[Harold Saxon, A Modern Churchill]]'', which she described as "the definitive [[think piece]] on the great man himself." In actuality, however, Rook found Harold Saxon's life story to be a lie as she researched him. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'') | ||
[[File:LucyBehindSaxon.jpg|thumb|After being elected Prime Minister, "Harold Saxon" addressed the nation with his wife beside him. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'')]] | [[File:LucyBehindSaxon.jpg|thumb|After being elected Prime Minister, "Harold Saxon" addressed the nation with his wife beside him. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'')]] | ||
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Following his address, Harold Saxon appeared at [[10 Downing Street]], where he was handed numerous documents for his first session of the [[Cabinet of the United Kingdom|cabinet]], including the [[finance report]], [[military protocol]], [[EC directive]], [[annual budget]], and [[policy recommendation]]s. Openly [[kiss]]ing his wife, Saxon was approached by a confused Tish, to whom he instructed to simply "stand there and look gorgeous". Entering the [[Cabinet Room]], Saxon threw the papers he had been given into the air before the cabinet, which included [[Albert Dumfries]]. Branding the cabinet "[[traitor]]s" who had abandoned their parties to back him, Saxon "[[reward]][ed]" them by [[gas]]sing them to [[death]] as he sat, protected by a [[gas mask]]. Following this, it was claimed that the cabinet had gone "into [[seclusion]]". | Following his address, Harold Saxon appeared at [[10 Downing Street]], where he was handed numerous documents for his first session of the [[Cabinet of the United Kingdom|cabinet]], including the [[finance report]], [[military protocol]], [[EC directive]], [[annual budget]], and [[policy recommendation]]s. Openly [[kiss]]ing his wife, Saxon was approached by a confused Tish, to whom he instructed to simply "stand there and look gorgeous". Entering the [[Cabinet Room]], Saxon threw the papers he had been given into the air before the cabinet, which included [[Albert Dumfries]]. Branding the cabinet "[[traitor]]s" who had abandoned their parties to back him, Saxon "[[reward]][ed]" them by [[gas]]sing them to [[death]] as he sat, protected by a [[gas mask]]. Following this, it was claimed that the cabinet had gone "into [[seclusion]]". | ||
Despite Tish's attempt to stop her, Vivien Rook "barg[ed]" her way in to meet with Lucy Saxon at 10 Downing Street, ostensibly to request a 20 [[minute]] [[interview]] for a [[front page]] [[profile piece]] on "Britain's [[First Lady]] and "The Power Behind the [[Throne]]". With Mrs. Saxon being convinced to accept and Tish leaving the pair alone, Rook voiced her warning that Lucy, the country and the world were in great danger. While presented with Vivien's evidence of "Harold Saxon's" deception, Lucy revealed that she was aware when she called out to her [[husband]], who had been in the [[room]]. Admitting that "Harold Saxon" did not exist, the Master identified himself and introduced his [[friend]]s, the [[Toclafane]], who [[kill]]ed Rook. | Despite Tish's attempt to stop her, Vivien Rook "barg[ed]" her way in to meet with Lucy Saxon at 10 Downing Street, ostensibly to request a 20 [[minute]] [[interview]] for a [[front page]] [[profile piece]] on "Britain's [[First Lady]] and "The Power Behind the [[Throne]]". With Mrs. Saxon being convinced to accept and Tish leaving the pair alone, Rook voiced her warning that Lucy, the country and the world were in great danger. While presented with Vivien's evidence of "Harold Saxon's" deception, Lucy revealed that she was aware when she called out to her [[husband]], who had been in the [[room]]. Admitting that "Harold Saxon" did not exist, the Master identified himself and introduced his [[friend]]s, the [[Toclafane]], who [[kill]]ed Rook. | ||
Shortly after, "Saxon" made a televised address to the [[people]] of Britain in a broadcast on all channels. In it he recalled the alien incidents of recent years, including the [[London UFO crash|destruction]] of [[Big Ben]], the [[Sycorax spaceship|spaceship]] over [[London]], the "[[ghost shift| | Shortly after, "Saxon" made a televised address to the [[people]] of Britain in a broadcast on all channels. In it he recalled the alien incidents of recent years, including the [[London UFO crash|destruction]] of [[Big Ben]], the [[Sycorax spaceship|spaceship]] over [[London]], the "[[ghost shift|ghosts]] and [[Cybermen|metal men]]" and "the [[Webstar|Christmas star that came to kill]]". While recalling that the previous governments disclosed nothing to the [[public]], "Saxon" promised that he would not do so as he introduced the Toclafane, who claimed to come in [[peace]], bringing great [[gift]]s, [[technology]], [[wisdom]] and [[protection]] in exchange for only [[friendship]]. "Saxon" then announced that the Toclafane would appear openly on the following [[morning]] to begin diplomatic relations, claiming that all would take their place in [[N-Space|the universe]], from every [[man]], [[woman]] and [[child]] to every [[teacher]], [[chemist]], [[lorry driver]], [[farmer]] and [[medical student]]; the latter refering to Martha Jones, this alerted the Doctor and his companions just in time to escape the bomb which destroyed Martha's flat. | ||
Meanwhile, Miss Dexter and her men were present at Francine's home where, anticipating that Martha would call her, had [[Clive Jones]], Martha's father and Francine's ex-husband, coerced into joining them there in an attempt to lure Martha. Clive, however, warned his daughter to run, resulting in Dexter marking [[Condition Red]] on the [[Jones plan]], leading to the arrest of Martha's family members. Martha, who had headed to her mother's location, only just managed to escape with the Doctor and Jack. Intercepting Martha's phone call to her brother [[Leo Jones]], the Master was contacted by the Doctor. Into their call, the Doctor and his companions found that they were reported as [[terrorist]]s on [[BBC News 24]], forcing them to go into hiding. | Meanwhile, Miss Dexter and her men were present at Francine's home where, anticipating that Martha would call her, had [[Clive Jones]], Martha's father and Francine's ex-husband, coerced into joining them there in an attempt to lure Martha. Clive, however, warned his daughter to run, resulting in Dexter marking [[Condition Red]] on the [[Jones plan]], leading to the arrest of Martha's family members. Martha, who had headed to her mother's location, only just managed to escape with the Doctor and Jack. Intercepting Martha's phone call to her brother [[Leo Jones]], the Master was contacted by the Doctor. Into their call, the Doctor and his companions found that they were reported as [[terrorist]]s on [[BBC News 24]], forcing them to go into hiding. | ||
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In the [[morning]], "Harold Saxon" sat eagerly with his wife on the [[flight deck]] as President Winters took control of the preparations of the first contact, which was to be broadcast on television. Though "Saxon" invited Winters to make the address to the four Toclafane, they rejected the President and asked for their "[[Master]]". Promptly stepping up, "Saxon" announced that he was "taking control" before having a Toclafane [[assassinate]] the President by [[disintergrating]] him. While the Doctor and his companions were also present, hidden by a [[perception filter]], the Master saw through them and had the Doctor captured by [[security]] personnel before using his [[laser screwdriver]] to temporarily kill Jack. | In the [[morning]], "Harold Saxon" sat eagerly with his wife on the [[flight deck]] as President Winters took control of the preparations of the first contact, which was to be broadcast on television. Though "Saxon" invited Winters to make the address to the four Toclafane, they rejected the President and asked for their "[[Master]]". Promptly stepping up, "Saxon" announced that he was "taking control" before having a Toclafane [[assassinate]] the President by [[disintergrating]] him. While the Doctor and his companions were also present, hidden by a [[perception filter]], the Master saw through them and had the Doctor captured by [[security]] personnel before using his [[laser screwdriver]] to temporarily kill Jack. | ||
At 8:02, the paradox machine activated, creating a tear in the [[sky]] through which six billion [[Toclafane]] came down and conquered the Earth, decimating humanity while Martha escaped the ''Valiant''. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'') As the Toclafane were descendants of humanity from the [[end of the universe]], the paradox machine was required to preserve the existence of the [[New Time Lord Empire]] they created with the Master. Over the following [[year]], the Master dropped the alias of Harold Saxon as he ruled the Earth. Ultimately, however, the Doctor and his companions, using the Archangel Network against the Master, allowed for the paradox machine to be destroyed, reversing [[the Year That Never Was]] to the moment just after the President's assassination but just before the Toclafane would have arrived. However, as the [[eye of the storm]], the ''Valiant'' remained unchanged with all those within remembering the negated [[year]]. | At 8:02, the paradox machine activated, creating a tear in the [[sky]] through which six billion [[Toclafane]] came down and conquered the Earth, decimating humanity while Martha escaped the ''Valiant''. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'') As the Toclafane were descendants of humanity from the [[end of the universe]], the paradox machine was required to preserve the existence of the [[New Time Lord Empire]] they created with the Master. Over the following [[year]], the Master dropped the alias of Harold Saxon as he ruled the Earth. Ultimately, however, the Doctor and his companions, using the Archangel Network against the Master, allowed for the paradox machine to be destroyed, reversing [[the Year That Never Was]] to the moment just after the President's assassination but just before the Toclafane would have arrived. However, as the [[eye of the storm]], the ''Valiant'' remained unchanged with all those within remembering the negated [[year]]. | ||
Shortly after the reversal of [[time]], the Master was fatally shot by Lucy Saxon and refused to regenerate, dying in the Doctor's arms. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'') From the perspective of the general public, Harold Saxon had disappeared following the assassination of President Winters, having "went mad". ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') Other sources, such as [[AMNN]], presumed him to have died as well. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Driving Miss Wells (audio story)|Driving Miss Wells]]'') | Shortly after the reversal of [[time]], the Master was fatally shot by Lucy Saxon and refused to regenerate, dying in the Doctor's arms. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'') From the perspective of the general public, Harold Saxon had disappeared following the assassination of President Winters, having "went mad". ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') Other sources, such as [[AMNN]], presumed him to have died as well. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Driving Miss Wells (audio story)|Driving Miss Wells]]'') | ||
===Legacy=== | === Legacy === | ||
Despite his brief tenure, Harold Saxon was recorded as [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom]]. However, the [[Disciples of Saxon]] observed that no-one knew who Harold Saxon truly was, where he came from, and why he was killed. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') | Despite his brief tenure, Harold Saxon was recorded as [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom]]. However, the [[Disciples of Saxon]] observed that no-one knew who Harold Saxon truly was, where he came from, and why he was killed. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') | ||
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While aboard the [[Mondasian colony ship]], the Master found that his disguise as "[[Mr]]. [[Razor (World Enough and Time)|Razor]]" was necessary when interacting with [[Bill Potts]], noting to Missy that he was her former Prime Minister. ([[TV]]: ''[[World Enough and Time (TV story)|World Enough and Time]]'') | While aboard the [[Mondasian colony ship]], the Master found that his disguise as "[[Mr]]. [[Razor (World Enough and Time)|Razor]]" was necessary when interacting with [[Bill Potts]], noting to Missy that he was her former Prime Minister. ([[TV]]: ''[[World Enough and Time (TV story)|World Enough and Time]]'') | ||
==Behind the scenes== | == Behind the scenes == | ||
On the [[Series 2 (Torchwood)|series 2]] version of the ''[[Torchwood]]'' [[Torchwood website|website]], [[Owen Harper]] did a report on the "[[wild goose chase]]" Torchwood Three went on that was mentioned by {{Simm|n=Harold Saxon}} during ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]''. At 5am, [[Ianto Jones]] picked up a phone call telling Torchwood about "[s]omething funny going on in the Himalayas", which Ianto specified was in [[Pakistan]]. Ianto claimed to Owen that the call came from [[UNIT]], who were "already there", calling for "all four of us" — Owen, Ianto, [[Toshiko Sato]] and [[Gwen Cooper]], and that according to them it was connected to [[Abaddon]]. | On the [[Series 2 (Torchwood)|series 2]] version of the ''[[Torchwood]]'' [[Torchwood website|website]], [[Owen Harper]] did a report on the "[[wild goose chase]]" Torchwood Three went on that was mentioned by {{Simm|n=Harold Saxon}} during ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]''. At 5am, [[Ianto Jones]] picked up a phone call telling Torchwood about "[s]omething funny going on in the Himalayas", which Ianto specified was in [[Pakistan]]. Ianto claimed to Owen that the call came from [[UNIT]], who were "already there", calling for "all four of us" — Owen, Ianto, [[Toshiko Sato]] and [[Gwen Cooper]], and that according to them it was connected to [[Abaddon]]. | ||
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