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| 2 = {{feature|title=The Day of the Clown (TV story)|image=OddBobInHallOfMirrors|lead='''''The Day of the Clown''''' was the second story of the [[Series 2 (SJA)|second series]] of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. It introduced [[Rani Chandra|Rani]], [[Gita Chandra|Gita]] and [[Haresh Chandra]] as the new occupants of [[36 Bannerman Road|the Jacksons' home]] on [[Bannerman Road]]. It established that Sarah had been [[coulrophobia|afraid of clowns]] since childhood and thereby centred the story on the nature of fear itself.<br><br>The story also contained some important character beats that were carried on throughout the series. Hanging over Rani's introduction was the fact that [[Luke Smith|Luke]] keenly missed [[Maria Jackson|Maria]], and that Rani knew that she was a kind of "replacement" for Jackson. Additionally, the hostility between [[Haresh Chandra]] and [[Clyde Langer]] began here, as did the notion that Rani was a budding journalist who needed professional mentoring by Sarah Jane. All of these themes would continue for the rest of the series, and were even prominent as late as the [[The Man Who Never Was|final story]].}} | | 2 = {{feature|title=The Day of the Clown (TV story)|image=OddBobInHallOfMirrors|lead='''''The Day of the Clown''''' was the second story of the [[Series 2 (SJA)|second series]] of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. It introduced [[Rani Chandra|Rani]], [[Gita Chandra|Gita]] and [[Haresh Chandra]] as the new occupants of [[36 Bannerman Road|the Jacksons' home]] on [[Bannerman Road]]. It established that Sarah had been [[coulrophobia|afraid of clowns]] since childhood and thereby centred the story on the nature of fear itself.<br><br>The story also contained some important character beats that were carried on throughout the series. Hanging over Rani's introduction was the fact that [[Luke Smith|Luke]] keenly missed [[Maria Jackson|Maria]], and that Rani knew that she was a kind of "replacement" for Jackson. Additionally, the hostility between [[Haresh Chandra]] and [[Clyde Langer]] began here, as did the notion that Rani was a budding journalist who needed professional mentoring by Sarah Jane. All of these themes would continue for the rest of the series, and were even prominent as late as the [[The Man Who Never Was|final story]].}} | ||
| 3 = {{feature|title=Invasion of the Bane (TV story)|image=Bane Mother|lead='''''Invasion of the Bane''''' was the first episode of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'', but it was not a pilot of any kind, since the whole of series 1 was commissioned simultaneously. ([[DWMSE 23]]) Indeed, the [[BBC One]] [[continuity announcement]] immediately following transmission proclaimed, "That was a taster for a brand new series that comes to [[CBBC]] later this year." Even so, it is frequently called "the pilot" in the fan community, and even occasionally by ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. The production team also occasionally think of it as something "other" than series 1, since it comprised a [[production block]] of its own, several months prior to [[principal photography]] on the rest of the series.<br><br>The episode re-introduced [[Sarah Jane Smith]], then-familiar to [[BBC Wales]] audiences after her appearance on ''[[Doctor Who]]'' a few months earlier in ''[[School Reunion (TV story)|School Reunion]]''. Simultaneously, it wrote ''out'' [[K9 Mark IV]], whom audiences would have expected to see with Sarah Jane because of his appearance in the precedent ''Doctor Who'' story. [[Bob Baker]], co-creator and owner of the concept of K9, was interested in getting K9 [[K9 (TV series)|a show of his own]], and so didn't want to dilute enthusiasm for the character by allowing his heavy use in ''The Sarah Jane Adventures''. }} | | 3 = {{feature|title=Invasion of the Bane (TV story)|image=Bane Mother|lead='''''Invasion of the Bane''''' was the first episode of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'', but it was not a pilot of any kind, since the whole of series 1 was commissioned simultaneously. ([[DWMSE 23]]) Indeed, the [[BBC One]] [[continuity announcement]] immediately following transmission proclaimed, "That was a taster for a brand new series that comes to [[CBBC]] later this year." Even so, it is frequently called "the pilot" in the fan community, and even occasionally by ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. The production team also occasionally think of it as something "other" than series 1, since it comprised a [[production block]] of its own, several months prior to [[principal photography]] on the rest of the series.<br><br>The episode re-introduced [[Sarah Jane Smith]], then-familiar to [[BBC Wales]] audiences after her appearance on ''[[Doctor Who]]'' a few months earlier in ''[[School Reunion (TV story)|School Reunion]]''. Simultaneously, it wrote ''out'' [[K9 Mark IV]], whom audiences would have expected to see with Sarah Jane because of his appearance in the precedent ''Doctor Who'' story. [[Bob Baker]], co-creator and owner of the concept of K9, was interested in getting K9 [[K9 (TV series)|a show of his own]], and so didn't want to dilute enthusiasm for the character by allowing his heavy use in ''The Sarah Jane Adventures''. }} | ||
| 4 = {{feature|title=Elisabeth Sladen|image=Doctor Who actress Elisabeth Sladen's key moments - BBC News|ext=|lead='''Elisabeth Sladen''' ([[1 February (people)|1 February]] played [[Sarah Jane Smith]] on ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and the spin-offs ''[[K9 and Company]]'' and ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. Sladen stayed on ''Doctor Who'' from the start of [[Season 11]] to midway through [[Season 14]]. She worked with [[Jon Pertwee]]'s [[Third Doctor]] and [[Tom Baker]] as the [[Fourth Doctor]], receiving popular and critical acclaim. When she left the series in [[1976]], it made front page news - previously only a change of Doctors had received such attention. Writers [[Bob Baker]] and [[Dave Martin]] intentionally left Sarah's departure scene in ''[[The Hand of Fear]]'' unwritten; Sladen and Tom Baker co-wrote it themselves. She later returned for ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'', and then at [[Russell T Davies]]' behest for ''[[School Reunion (TV story)|School Reunion]]''. This then led to her headlining her own [[CBBC]] series for five years.}} | | 4 = {{feature|title=Elisabeth Sladen|image=Doctor Who actress Elisabeth Sladen's key moments - BBC News|ext=|lead='''Elisabeth Sladen''' ([[1 February (people)|1 February]] played [[Sarah Jane Smith]] on ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and the spin-offs ''[[K9 and Company]]'' and ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. Sladen stayed on ''Doctor Who'' from the start of [[Season 11 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 11]] to midway through [[Season 14 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 14]]. She worked with [[Jon Pertwee]]'s [[Third Doctor]] and [[Tom Baker]] as the [[Fourth Doctor]], receiving popular and critical acclaim. When she left the series in [[1976]], it made front page news - previously only a change of Doctors had received such attention. Writers [[Bob Baker]] and [[Dave Martin]] intentionally left Sarah's departure scene in ''[[The Hand of Fear]]'' unwritten; Sladen and Tom Baker co-wrote it themselves. She later returned for ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'', and then at [[Russell T Davies]]' behest for ''[[School Reunion (TV story)|School Reunion]]''. This then led to her headlining her own [[CBBC]] series for five years.}} | ||
| 5 = {{feature|title=The Sarah Jane Adventures|image=Sarah Jane Adventures Logo|lead='''''The Sarah Jane Adventures''''' — often abbreviated as simply '''''SJA''''' — was a spin-off series of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', produced by [[BBC Wales]] for [[CBBC]]. It ran from [[2007]] to [[2011]], over the course of five series. | | 5 = {{feature|title=The Sarah Jane Adventures|image=Sarah Jane Adventures Logo|lead='''''The Sarah Jane Adventures''''' — often abbreviated as simply '''''SJA''''' — was a spin-off series of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', produced by [[BBC Wales]] for [[CBBC]]. It ran from [[2007]] to [[2011]], over the course of five series. | ||
All stories except for the [[Invasion of the Bane|the initial one]] were presented in a [[serial]] format, with each serial being comprised of two, 25-minute episodes. Created by [[Russell T Davies]] after a positive experience working with [[Elisabeth Sladen]] on the ''Doctor Who'' episode ''[[School Reunion]]'', it concerned itself with [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah Jane]]'s life after her initial encounter with the [[Tenth Doctor]]. The series featured regular appearances by several teenaged cast members, their parents, a computer named [[Mr Smith]], and [[K9 Mark IV|K9]]. Aimed at a younger audience than ''[[Doctor Who]]'', its [[UK]] timeslot was typically around 16:30 on Mondays and Tuesdays.<br><br>The show followed [[Sarah Jane Smith]] some time after she met the [[Tenth Doctor]] in ''[[School Reunion]]''. Like [[UNIT]] and [[Torchwood]], Sarah Jane had decided to deal with aliens in her own way. She was assisted by teenagers from her neighbourhood who unknowingly involve themselves in her life, such as [[Maria Jackson]], [[Clyde Langer]], and [[Rani Chandra]]. Also, through her adventures, Sarah Jane entered motherhood by adopting former alien-created tools, such as her son [[Luke Smith]] and daughter [[Sky Smith]]. She was assisted in knowledge of alien life and technology by her super-computer, [[Mr Smith]] and robot dog [[K9 Mark IV]].}} | All stories except for the [[Invasion of the Bane|the initial one]] were presented in a [[serial]] format, with each serial being comprised of two, 25-minute episodes. Created by [[Russell T Davies]] after a positive experience working with [[Elisabeth Sladen]] on the ''Doctor Who'' episode ''[[School Reunion]]'', it concerned itself with [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah Jane]]'s life after her initial encounter with the [[Tenth Doctor]]. The series featured regular appearances by several teenaged cast members, their parents, a computer named [[Mr Smith]], and [[K9 Mark IV|K9]]. Aimed at a younger audience than ''[[Doctor Who]]'', its [[UK]] timeslot was typically around 16:30 on Mondays and Tuesdays.<br><br>The show followed [[Sarah Jane Smith]] some time after she met the [[Tenth Doctor]] in ''[[School Reunion]]''. Like [[UNIT]] and [[Torchwood]], Sarah Jane had decided to deal with aliens in her own way. She was assisted by teenagers from her neighbourhood who unknowingly involve themselves in her life, such as [[Maria Jackson]], [[Clyde Langer]], and [[Rani Chandra]]. Also, through her adventures, Sarah Jane entered motherhood by adopting former alien-created tools, such as her son [[Luke Smith]] and daughter [[Sky Smith]]. She was assisted in knowledge of alien life and technology by her super-computer, [[Mr Smith]] and robot dog [[K9 Mark IV]].}} | ||
| 6 = {{feature|title=Death of the Doctor (TV story)|image=Dotd screen6|lead='''''Death of the Doctor''''' was the third story in [[Series 4 (SJA)|the fourth series]] of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. It contained the first televised meeting between classic-era companions [[Sarah Jane]] and Jo Grant ([[The Green Death (TV story)|through her marriage]], now known as [[Jo Jones]]), and the first televised appearance of Jo since her [[The Green Death (TV story)|1973 swansong]]. It also contained the only appearance of the [[Eleventh Doctor]] on ''SJA'', since he was never included in any flashbacks during the remaining [[serial]]s the programme had yet to broadcast.<br><br>It was also narratively important for the changes it made to other stories. It added to ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'' by stating that the [[Tenth Doctor]] had visited ''all'' his former [[companion]]s, not just the original-to-[[BBC Wales]] companions seen in that story. It established something not strongly asserted in [[season 11|Sarah's first season]]: the [[Third Doctor]] and members of [[UNIT]] had vividly described Jo, such that Sarah was able to recognise her in ''this'' story without ever having met her before.}} | | 6 = {{feature|title=Death of the Doctor (TV story)|image=Dotd screen6|lead='''''Death of the Doctor''''' was the third story in [[Series 4 (SJA)|the fourth series]] of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. It contained the first televised meeting between classic-era companions [[Sarah Jane]] and Jo Grant ([[The Green Death (TV story)|through her marriage]], now known as [[Jo Jones]]), and the first televised appearance of Jo since her [[The Green Death (TV story)|1973 swansong]]. It also contained the only appearance of the [[Eleventh Doctor]] on ''SJA'', since he was never included in any flashbacks during the remaining [[serial]]s the programme had yet to broadcast.<br><br>It was also narratively important for the changes it made to other stories. It added to ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'' by stating that the [[Tenth Doctor]] had visited ''all'' his former [[companion]]s, not just the original-to-[[BBC Wales]] companions seen in that story. It established something not strongly asserted in [[season 11 (Doctor Who 1963)|Sarah's first season]]: the [[Third Doctor]] and members of [[UNIT]] had vividly described Jo, such that Sarah was able to recognise her in ''this'' story without ever having met her before.}} | ||
| 7 = {{feature|title=The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|image=TheHappyCouple|lead='''''The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith''''' was notable for the appearance of [[David Tennant]] as the [[Tenth Doctor]] and well known [[British]] actor [[Nigel Havers]] as Sarah's would-be suitor. It was the first time that [[the Doctor]] had appeared in any ''[[Doctor Who]]'' spin-offs — but the last time David Tennant played the Doctor during his original tenure. It was essentially filmed in the same [[production block]] as his [[The End of Time (TV story)|final episode]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', albeit in a different corner of the [[Upper Boat]] Studios. <br><br>[[The Trickster]] also returned for a third time. It would turn out to be his last appearance on the series, and his only direct confrontation with [[the Doctor]], although he would be obliquely referenced in ''[[Turn Left (TV story)|Turn Left]]'' and ''[[Torchwood: Miracle Day]]''.}} | | 7 = {{feature|title=The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|image=TheHappyCouple|lead='''''The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith''''' was notable for the appearance of [[David Tennant]] as the [[Tenth Doctor]] and well known [[British]] actor [[Nigel Havers]] as Sarah's would-be suitor. It was the first time that [[the Doctor]] had appeared in any ''[[Doctor Who]]'' spin-offs — but the last time David Tennant played the Doctor during his original tenure. It was essentially filmed in the same [[production block]] as his [[The End of Time (TV story)|final episode]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', albeit in a different corner of the [[Upper Boat]] Studios. <br><br>[[The Trickster]] also returned for a third time. It would turn out to be his last appearance on the series, and his only direct confrontation with [[the Doctor]], although he would be obliquely referenced in ''[[Turn Left (TV story)|Turn Left]]'' and ''[[Torchwood: Miracle Day]]''.}} | ||
| 8 = {{feature|title=Eye of the Gorgon (TV story)|image=Eye of the Gorgon (2)|lead='''''Eye of the Gorgon''''' was eventual ''SJA'' [[producer]] [[Phil Ford]]'s first effort in the [[DWU]]. Like many of his later efforts, it contained a strong central message in addition to the relatively fantastical elements common to [[DWU]] narratives. In this case, the piece centred on the effects of [[Alzheimer's disease]], and how young people might interact with an older person suffering from the condition. Like many stories of the [[Barry Letts]] and [[Philip Hinchcliffe]] [[producer]]ships on ''[[Doctor Who]]'', it attempted to explain [[Earth]] myths through scientific rationalism. In this case, the legend being demystified was that of the [[Gorgon]], a character from [[Greek]] mythology.}} | | 8 = {{feature|title=Eye of the Gorgon (TV story)|image=Eye of the Gorgon (2)|lead='''''Eye of the Gorgon''''' was eventual ''SJA'' [[producer]] [[Phil Ford]]'s first effort in the [[DWU]]. Like many of his later efforts, it contained a strong central message in addition to the relatively fantastical elements common to [[DWU]] narratives. In this case, the piece centred on the effects of [[Alzheimer's disease]], and how young people might interact with an older person suffering from the condition. Like many stories of the [[Barry Letts]] and [[Philip Hinchcliffe]] [[producer]]ships on ''[[Doctor Who]]'', it attempted to explain [[Earth]] myths through scientific rationalism. In this case, the legend being demystified was that of the [[Gorgon]], a character from [[Greek]] mythology.}} | ||
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The Curse of Clyde Langer was a Sarah Jane Adventures story from its final series. Atypical for its downbeat ending, Langer gave additional definition to its titular character, and therefore emphasised actor Daniel Anthony's acting abilities. It was notable for its mature yet sensitive handling of the difficult issue of child homelessness, while simultaneously introducing romance to the hitherto completely chaste series. So well-received was the script that it was considered 2012's best script for children's television by the Writer's Guild of Great Britain.
