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{{Infobox Series
|image      = Sarah_Jane_Adventures_Logo.jpg
|image2      = Sjaseres5promo6.jpg
|broadcast year = 2011
|broadcast year2 =
|story count = 3
|ep count    = 6
|first ep    = Sky (TV story)
|main character = Sarah Jane Smith
|starring        = Clyde Langer
|starring2        = Luke Smith
|starring3        = Rani Chandra
|starring4        = Sky Smith
|starring5        = Mr Smith
|producer    = Brian Minchin
|producer2  =
|exec prod  = Russell T Davies
|exec prod2  = Nikki Wilson
|start date  = [[3 October (releases)|3 October]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]
|end date    = [[18 October (releases)|18 October]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]] (series finale)
|network    = CBBC
|runtime    = 25'
|action figures =
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|next        = none
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'''Series 5''' of '''''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''''' aired on [[CBBC]] in [[2011 (releases)|2011]].  
'''Series 5''' of '''''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''''' aired on [[CBBC]] in [[2011 (releases)|2011]].  
On [[4 March (production)|4 March]] [[2010 (production)|2010]], the BBC announced that it had officially commissioned both a [[Series 4 (SJA)|fourth]] and fifth series of the spin-off.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2010/03_march/04/sarah_jane.shtml</ref> Part of the series was planned to film in 2010 alongside Series 4<ref>http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s47/sarah-jane-adventures/tubetalk/a208123/sarah-jane-exec-talks-series-four-five.html</ref> and it was later announced that half the series had been completed as planned.<ref name="Series 5 update">http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/sarah-jane-adventures-series-5-update-13009.htm</ref>
On [[4 March (production)|4 March]] [[2010 (production)|2010]], the BBC announced that it had officially commissioned both a [[Series 4 (SJA)|fourth]] and fifth series of the spin-off.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2010/03_march/04/sarah_jane.shtml</ref> Part of the series was planned to film in 2010 alongside Series 4<ref>http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s47/sarah-jane-adventures/tubetalk/a208123/sarah-jane-exec-talks-series-four-five.html</ref> and it was later announced that half the series had been completed as planned.<ref name="Series 5 update">http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/sarah-jane-adventures-series-5-update-13009.htm</ref>
With the death of [[Elisabeth Sladen]] in [[April (production)|April]] [[2011 (production)|2011]]<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13137674</ref>, the BBC announced that no new episodes will be made<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110504_03/The_Sarah_Jane_Adventure</ref>. Three stories (six episodes) of series 5 were completed<ref>[http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2011/04/dwn190411204508-elisabeth-sladen-1948.html Doctor Who News Page Elisabeth Sladen obituary], accessed 19th April 2011</ref>. The final episodes aired between [[3 October (releases)|3 October]] 2011 and [[18 October (releases)|18 October]] 2011.
With the death of [[Elisabeth Sladen]] in [[April (production)|April]] [[2011 (production)|2011]]<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13137674</ref>, the BBC announced that no new episodes will be made<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110504_03/The_Sarah_Jane_Adventure</ref>. Three stories (six episodes) of series 5 were completed<ref>[http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2011/04/dwn190411204508-elisabeth-sladen-1948.html Doctor Who News Page Elisabeth Sladen obituary], accessed 19th April 2011</ref>. The final episodes aired between [[3 October (releases)|3 October]] 2011 and [[18 October (releases)|18 October]] 2011.
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== Cast ==
== Cast ==
=== Recurring ===
=== Recurring ===
[[File:Sjaseres5promo6.jpg|thumb|The series 5 gang]]
* [[Sarah Jane Smith]] - [[Elisabeth Sladen]]  
* [[Sarah Jane Smith]] - [[Elisabeth Sladen]]  
* [[Rani Chandra]] - [[Anjli Mohindra]]  
* [[Rani Chandra]] - [[Anjli Mohindra]]  
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|'''Story number''' || '''Title''' || '''Writer''' || '''Director''' || '''Notes'''
|'''Story number''' || '''Title''' || '''Writer''' || '''Director''' || '''Notes'''
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|1 || ''[[Sky (TV story)|Sky]]'' || [[Phil Ford]] || [[Ashley Way]] || First appearance of [[Sky Smith]]<br />Final appearances of [[Gita Chandra]], [[the Shopkeeper]] and [[Captain (Parrot)|Captain]].
|1 || ''[[Sky (TV story)|Sky]]'' || [[Phil Ford]] || [[Ashley Way]] || First appearance of [[Sky Smith]].<br />Final appearances of [[Gita Chandra]], [[the Shopkeeper]] and [[Captain (Parrot)|Captain]].
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|2 || ''[[The Curse of Clyde Langer (TV story)|The Curse of Clyde Langer]]'' || [[Phil Ford]] || Ashley Way || Final appearances of [[Haresh Chandra]] and [[Carla Langer]]. Story has an unusually downbeat ending.
|2 || ''[[The Curse of Clyde Langer (TV story)|The Curse of Clyde Langer]]'' || [[Phil Ford]] || Ashley Way || Final appearances of [[Haresh Chandra]] and [[Carla Langer]]. Story has an unusually downbeat ending.
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|3 || ''[[The Man Who Never Was (TV story)|The Man Who Never Was]]'' || [[Gareth Roberts]] || Ashley Way || Final appearances of [[Sarah Jane Smith]], [[Luke Smith]], [[Clyde Langer]], [[Rani Chandra]], [[Sky Smith]], and [[Mr Smith]] and the [[13 Bannermand Road]] residence.<br />Final episode of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'', with the series coming to an end prematurely after Elisabeth Sladen's sudden illness and passing.
|3 || ''[[The Man Who Never Was (TV story)|The Man Who Never Was]]'' || [[Gareth Roberts]] || Ashley Way || Final appearances of [[Sarah Jane Smith]], [[Luke Smith]], [[Clyde Langer]], [[Rani Chandra]], [[Sky Smith]], and [[Mr Smith]] and the [[13 Bannerman Road]] residence.<br />Final episode of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'', with the series coming to an end prematurely after Elisabeth Sladen's sudden illness and passing.
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Three more stories were planned for the series before Sladen's death. These were:
Three more stories were planned for the series before Sladen's death. These were:
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|'''Story number''' || '''Title''' || '''Notes'''
|'''Story number''' || '''Title''' || '''Notes'''
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|4 || ''[[Meet Mr Smith (TV story)|Meet Mr. Smith]]'' || [[Mr Smith]] given [[human]] form
|4 || ''[[Meet Mr Smith (TV story)|Meet Mr. Smith]]'' || [[Mr Smith]] is given [[human]] form.
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|5 || ''[[The Thirteenth Floor (TV story)|The Thirteenth Floor]]'' || Plot recycled and rewritten by [[Phil Ford]] for {{wi|Wizards vs Aliens}}.
|5 || ''[[The Thirteenth Floor (TV story)|The Thirteenth Floor]]'' || Plot recycled and rewritten by [[Phil Ford]] for {{wi|Wizards vs Aliens}}.
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|6 || ''[[The Battle for Bannerman Road (TV story)|The Battle for Bannerman Road]]'' || Reappearance of [[the Trickster]]
|6 || ''[[The Battle for Bannerman Road (TV story)|The Battle for Bannerman Road]]'' || Reappearance of [[the Trickster]]. Sky's existence is revealed to be connected to the Trickster's schemes.
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Revision as of 06:58, 26 June 2015

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Series 5 of The Sarah Jane Adventures aired on CBBC in 2011. On 4 March 2010, the BBC announced that it had officially commissioned both a fourth and fifth series of the spin-off.[1] Part of the series was planned to film in 2010 alongside Series 4[2] and it was later announced that half the series had been completed as planned.[3] With the death of Elisabeth Sladen in April 2011[4], the BBC announced that no new episodes will be made[5]. Three stories (six episodes) of series 5 were completed[6]. The final episodes aired between 3 October 2011 and 18 October 2011.

Cast

Recurring

Guest

Stories

The series consisted of 3 two-part serials. The series began on the 3 October. Luke Smith made appearances in the first and third stories, but this was the only SJA season in which K9 Mark IV did not appear. A new ongoing character, Sky Smith, was introduced for the season.

Story number Title Writer Director Notes
1 Sky Phil Ford Ashley Way First appearance of Sky Smith.
Final appearances of Gita Chandra, the Shopkeeper and Captain.
2 The Curse of Clyde Langer Phil Ford Ashley Way Final appearances of Haresh Chandra and Carla Langer. Story has an unusually downbeat ending.
3 The Man Who Never Was Gareth Roberts Ashley Way Final appearances of Sarah Jane Smith, Luke Smith, Clyde Langer, Rani Chandra, Sky Smith, and Mr Smith and the 13 Bannerman Road residence.
Final episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures, with the series coming to an end prematurely after Elisabeth Sladen's sudden illness and passing.

Three more stories were planned for the series before Sladen's death. These were:

Story number Title Notes
4 Meet Mr. Smith Mr Smith is given human form.
5 The Thirteenth Floor Plot recycled and rewritten by Phil Ford for Wizards vs Aliens.
6 The Battle for Bannerman Road Reappearance of the Trickster. Sky's existence is revealed to be connected to the Trickster's schemes.

DVD and Blu-ray releases

  • DVD and Blu-ray release occurred in the UK on 6 February 2012 in a single-disc edition that includes the featurette "Goodbye Bannerman Road: Remembering Elisabeth Sladen". A North American release, on DVD only, occurred on 12th June 2012 with the same bonus feature.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2010/03_march/04/sarah_jane.shtml
  2. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s47/sarah-jane-adventures/tubetalk/a208123/sarah-jane-exec-talks-series-four-five.html
  3. ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/sarah-jane-adventures-series-5-update-13009.htm
  4. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13137674
  5. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110504_03/The_Sarah_Jane_Adventure
  6. ↑ Doctor Who News Page Elisabeth Sladen obituary, accessed 19th April 2011
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SJA television stories
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Stories listed here are only those that have been officially licensed by the BBC.
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Aliens and Enemies of SJA Series 5
Sky
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The Man Who Never Was
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