In the series 6 episode " Let's Kill Hitler", the Doctor has a sonic cane which appears to have the same functions as the sonic screwdriver. When a Thijarian remnant sample overloaded the sonic, for having too many inputs, the Doctor noted that this had never happened before. This was because of the immeasurably high density of this substance, containing the remains of Thijar and all their ancestors. ( TV: Demons of the Punjab) On another occasion, the sonic could calculate such an impossible density, but that "density [blew its] mind". ( TV: The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos) To the Doctor's extreme surprise, her sonic could be rendered inoperative by reconnaissance scout Daleks. ( TV: Resolution) If its way is cleared, the Doctor can summon the sonic screwdriver to her hand. ( TV: Can You Hear Me?)

The Seventh Doctor acquired a sonic screwdriver at an unspecified point of his life. Many contradictory accounts existed, including one which claimed he had acquired it at some point before meeting Bernice Summerfield, ( AUDIO: Love and War) and another, which claimed he acquired it from himself on a parallel Earth where the species Homo Reptilicus had conquered the Earth and killed his third incarnation. ( PROSE: Blood Heat, First Frontier) The Doctor himself claimed that he had only recently built one shortly before re-encountering Mortimus, ( PROSE: No Future) and that he received it as compensation after suing the Terileptils for criminal damage. ( PROSE: GodEngine) The Eighth Doctor claimed that this screwdriver was a spare model that had "rolled under the TARDIS console and remained there" until the Seventh Doctor found it. ( PROSE: Frontier Worlds) The sonic screwdriver made its first appearance in the serial Fury from the Deep (1968), written by Victor Pemberton. It was used thereafter by the Second Doctor as a multi-purpose tool, with occasional variations in appearance over the course of the series. It was unique from previous sonic screwdrivers in that it had a changeable handle as opposed to a changeable emitter, ( TV: The Woman who Fell to Earth) which had previously either had interchangeable heads, ( TV: The Sea Devils - The Visitation) an extendable emitter, ( TV: Smith and Jones - The Eleventh Hour) "claws" deployed when the sonic was activated, ( TV: The Eleventh Hour- Last Christmas) or a large emitter glowing in a rotating fashion. ( TV: Hell Bent - Twice Upon a Time) It was also the first of the Doctor's sonic devices to have a curved handle, allowing for a more natural grip. The War Doctor's sonic screwdriver prop was created by modifying a Fourth Doctor's sonic screwdriver replica toy.History [ edit ] 1968–1982 and 1996 [ edit ] The first sonic screwdriver from Season 6, Episode 3 of The War Games (1969)

When used on technology, the sonic screwdriver would determine a device's function, ( TV: The Beast Below) how advanced it was, ( TV: A Town Called Mercy) the nature of their controls ( TV: A Christmas Carol) and if they were connected to other devices. ( TV: The Big Bang) The Doctor would also use it to scan for information on computers and database systems. ( TV: The Time of Angels, The Wedding of River Song) In conjunction with a satellite dish, the Eleventh Doctor once used the sonic screwdriver to locate his TARDIS. ( TV: The Big Bang) At least one version of the screwdriver used a crystal similar to the Metebelis crystal sought after by the Eight Legs of Metebelis III, ( COMIC: The Forgotten) while the Fifth Doctor attempted to collect a diothanine crystal from the planet Argentia where temporal zone met to focus sonic waveforms for a new sonic screwdriver. ( AUDIO: Serpent in the Silver Mask) There were also electrical components. ( COMIC: The Halls of Sacrifice) Dan Walker redesigned the sonic screwdriver, devising how it looks when used by the Ninth and Tenth Doctors. "We hit upon the idea of spark plugs, which in themselves are very iconic," Walker stated. "Initially, we started off quite techy, with retractable elements that would interface with an unlimited number of devices." Despite his work on redesigning the device, Walker wasn't allowed to take one of the sonic screwdriver props home with him. ( ImageFX magazine, October 2008, pp. 63 & 64) Rubbertoe Replicas is pleased to present a faithful replica of the brand-new Fourteenth Doctors Sonic Screwdriver, designed for the regenerated Fourteenth Doctor, played by David Tennant. The Fourteenth Doctor’s Sonic was principally designed by Doctor Who Props Art Director Michael Van Kesteren, with input and guidance from Production Designer Phil Sims.

The sonic screwdriver would, in rare occasions, be used as an offensive weapon, firing energy blasts. The Eleventh Doctor used it in this manner to help River Song defeat a group of Silents, defeating at least two of them. ( TV: Day of the Moon) The Twelfth Doctor used the same model of screwdriver to blast a Hyperion, buying himself and others time to escape from it. ( COMIC: The Hyperion Empire) It could also destroy ice creatures when it received the latest update. ( TV: The Snowmen) The sonic screwdriver could amplify sound waves to become hypersonic from various audio devices, including radios, speakers and, once, a pipe organ. ( TV: The Runaway Bride, Evolution of the Daleks, The Lazarus Experiment) In conjunction with Miss Foster's sonic pen, it created an ultra-high sonic frequency. ( TV: Partners in Crime) The sonic screwdriver could also calculate resonation patterns for materials like concrete, ( TV: The Doctor Dances) and increase the radiation output of an x-ray scanner, though the latter burned out the device. ( TV: Smith and Jones) In " Smith and Jones", Martha Jones sarcastically asks if he's got a "laser spanner" as well as a sonic screwdriver, which he apparently did until it was stolen by Emmeline Pankhurst, described by the Doctor as a "cheeky woman".

Edition of the Fourteenth Doctor’s new sonic device and is available for sale and immediate delivery now. The very first thing the Doctor used this incredible tool for was literally unscrewing some screws – although it soon turned out to have far greater capabilities, thanks to the powerful, miniaturised technology it contained. the second doctor and his first sonic screwdriver. There are two main versions of the Tenth Doctor's sonic screwdriver — one which has a slide feature with button, and one which does not slide and has a fixed button. The two prop types varied each episode.We are overwhelmed by the response to the release of its new, exclusive Sonic Screwdriver that went on sale yesterday. Scientists at the University of Dundee invented a device which turns objects with ultrasonic waves, an invention which has been described as a real-world version of the Doctor's sonic screwdriver. [5] At least two versions of these screwdrivers were kept in the Twelfth Doctor's office at St Luke's University. ( TV: The Pilot) The Tenth Doctor had this screwdriver on his person during his regeneration, but it was damaged repeatedly afterwards, leading to many malfunctions. Despite the damage, the Eleventh Doctor used it to overload technology in an attempt to alert the Atraxi to Prisoner Zero's location. This fried it into useless, charred metal, much to his growing annoyance and anger. ( TV: The Eleventh Hour) It was later recovered by Charlie Sato, and was intended to be taken to the Vault before being intercepted by the Eighth Doctor, who chose to bring it to the TARDIS due to a code that it was still calculating, ( AUDIO: The Turn of the Screw) likely the disintegration subroutine started by the War Doctor. ( TV: The Day of the Doctor) Used to help with rewiring the TARDIS; he told Lilly it was because the light in his "wardrobe" wasn't working, claiming it was the reason he dressed as he did. ( TV: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe)

Ensuring all fans have the chance to own this special piece, Character Options is delighted to confirm its availability online and for this anniversary year, is this very same Special Edition of the Fourteenth Doctor’s new sonic device available at San Diego Comic Con, available for sale and immediate delivery now. The Third Doctor's sonic screwdriver is a modified prop from the Thunderbirds film Thunderbirds Are Go, where it appeared as a screwdriver of the non-sonic variety. When Century 21 Productions was closed, the prop, among others, was sold off to the BBC. [4] On one occasion he removed the head entirely and replaced it with a small, round mirror, which spun rapidly when he tapped its edge with his finger and hypnotised anyone who looked at it. Accompanied by a yellow light on the collar of his sonic screwdriver and the Doctor singing a Venusian lullaby, it hypnotised the aggressive Aggedor into calmness. ( TV: The Curse of Peladon)A redesigned sonic screwdriver, made of steel and brass with a long metal protrusion made its debut at the San Diego Comic Con on July 19, 2023. The screwdriver features a blue light and is expected to be first seen in the 60th Anniversary Specials, used by the Fourteenth Doctor. [10] Other appearances [ edit ] Licensed media [ edit ] BBC Books [ edit ] It looks not everyone will get to hold their lit sonic screwdrivers aloft when David Tennant burns up the screen once more this November. But for people able to hang on a little longer, there’s still a chance to put up some shelves some long night soon. (Disclaimer: sonic screwdriver toys can not be used to put up shelves) In " The Woman Who Fell to Earth", the Thirteenth Doctor is depicted constructing a new sonic screwdriver out of scrap metal and an orange glowing device from an alien travel capsule. She proudly proclaims that the new screwdriver is forged out of "Sheffield steel". This iteration of the sonic screwdriver glows throughout its body with an orange light when activated. It was destroyed by a Dalek in part seven of the Doctor Who Magazine comic strip "Liberation of the Daleks" while in the Fourteenth Doctor's possession. The Twelfth Doctor had the final version of this model, and decided he was over sonic screwdrivers altogether! the twelfth doctor dons his sonic specs in the zygon invasion. Disabling the android the Shakri put on Earth to control the Shakri cubes. ( TV: The Power of Three)