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{{Infobox Series
{{Infobox Series
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|broadcast year = 2009
|broadcast year   = 2009
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|story count = 6
|story count     = 6
|ep count   = 12
|ep count         = 12
|first ep   = Prisoner of the Judoon (TV story)
|first ep         = Prisoner of the Judoon (TV story)
|main character = Sarah Jane Smith
|main character   = Sarah Jane Smith
|starring        = Clyde Langer
|starring        = Clyde Langer
|starring2        = Luke Smith
|starring2        = Luke Smith
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|starring4        = Mr Smith
|starring4        = Mr Smith
|starring5        = K9 Mark IV
|starring5        = K9 Mark IV
|producer   = Nikki Wilson
|producer         = Nikki Wilson
|producer2   =  
|producer2       =  
|exec prod   = Russell T Davies
|exec prod       = Russell T Davies
|exec prod2 = Julie Gardner
|exec prod2       = Julie Gardner
|exec prod3 = Piers Wenger
|exec prod3       = Piers Wenger
|start date = [[15 October (releases)|15 October]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]]
|start date       = [[15 October (releases)|15 October]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]]
|end date   = [[20 November (releases)|20 November]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]]
|end date         = [[20 November (releases)|20 November]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]]
|network     = CBBC  
|network         = CBBC  
|runtime     = 25'
|runtime         = 25'
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|prev       = Series 2 (SJA)
|prev             = Series 2 (SJA)
|next       = Series 4 (SJA)
|next             = Series 4 (SJA)
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}}{{big toc}}The '''third series''' of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' aired on [[CBBC]] and [[BBC One]] in autumn [[2009 (releases)|2009]]. The series consisted of six stories of two episodes each.
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'''Series 3''' of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' ran between [[15 October (releases)|15 October]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]] and [[20 November (releases)|20 November]] 2009. It starred [[Elizabeth Sladen]] as [[Sarah Jane Smith]], [[Tommy Knight]] as [[Luke Smith]], [[Daniel Anthony]] as [[Clyde Langer]], [[Anjli Mohindra]] as [[Rani Chandra]], [[Alexander Armstrong]] as [[Mr Smith]] and [[John Leeson]] as [[K9 Mark IV]]. The series opened with ''[[Prisoner of the Judoon (TV story)|Prisoner of the Judoon]]'' and concluded with ''[[The Gift (TV story)|The Gift]]''.


In a change of broadcast format, two episodes aired each week, on Thursday and Friday, meaning the entire series aired over a six-week period, with a complete storyline told each week.
== Overview ==
It consisted of six stories and twelve episodes. In a change of broadcast format, two episodes aired each week, on Thursday and Friday, meaning the entire series aired over a six-week period, with a complete storyline told each week.


A slight change to the opening was made: Before the title sequence, Clyde would narrate the basic premise of the series over a montage of scenes.
A minor change to the opening was made: Before the title sequence, Clyde would narrate the basic premise of the series over a montage of scenes.


Among notable appearances this series, [[K9 Mark IV]] appeared in six of the twelve episodes and [[David Tennant]] appeared as the [[Tenth Doctor]] in the two-part story ''[[The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith]]'' which aired in late October.
Among notable appearances this series, [[K9 Mark IV]] appeared in six of the twelve episodes and [[David Tennant]] appeared as the [[Tenth Doctor]] in the two-part story ''[[The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith]]'' which aired in late October. Thanks in part to Tennant's appearance, the series scored higher-than-average ratings for children's programming, and also consistently scored high Appreciation Index ratings from viewers.


Thanks in part to Tennant's appearance, the series scored higher-than-average ratings for children's programming, and also consistently scored high Appreciation Index ratings from viewers.
As with the [[Doctor Who|parent series]], ''The Sarah Jane Adventures'' began being produced in high-definition in 2009. However, the 3D elements of the opening titles are upscaled from standard-definition - only the text elements, such as Elisabeth Sladen's credit, the episode title, and the "The" and "Adventures" from the logo, are rendered in true HD.{{Fact}}
 
A [[Blathereen (trailer)|narrative trailer]] was made for this series featuring the [[Blathereen family|Blathereen]].


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
=== Recurring ===
* [[Sarah Jane Smith]] - [[Elisabeth Sladen]]
* [[Sarah Jane Smith]] - [[Elisabeth Sladen]]
* [[Luke Smith]] - [[Tommy Knight]]
* [[Luke Smith]] - [[Tommy Knight]]
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* [[Mr Smith]] - [[Alexander Armstrong]] (voice)
* [[Mr Smith]] - [[Alexander Armstrong]] (voice)
* [[K9 Mark IV|K9]] - [[John Leeson]] (voice)
* [[K9 Mark IV|K9]] - [[John Leeson]] (voice)
=== Recurring ===
* [[Haresh Chandra]] - [[Ace Bhatti]]
* [[Haresh Chandra]] - [[Ace Bhatti]]
* [[Gita Chandra]] - [[Mina Anwar]]
* [[Gita Chandra]] - [[Mina Anwar]]
* [[Androvax]] - [[Mark Goldthorp]]
* [[Celeste Rivers|Professor Celeste Rivers]] - [[Floella Benjamin]]
* [[Celeste Rivers|Professor Celeste Rivers]] - [[Floella Benjamin]]
* The [[Tenth Doctor]] - [[David Tennant]]
* The [[Tenth Doctor]] - [[David Tennant]]
* [[The Trickster]] - [[Paul Marc Davies]]


=== Guest ===
=== Guest ===
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== Television stories ==
== Television stories ==
{| {{prettytable}}
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|width="50"| '''Episode Number''' || '''Title''' || '''Writer(s)''' || '''Director''' || '''Notes'''
!width="50"| Episodes || Title  || Writer(s) || Director || Notes
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|1 ||''[[Prisoner of the Judoon (TV story)|Prisoner of the Judoon]]'' ||[[Phil Ford]]||[[Joss Agnew]]||First appearance of [[Androvax]]. Reintroduction of the [[Judoon]].  
|1  
|''[[Prisoner of the Judoon (TV story)|Prisoner of the Judoon]]''  
|[[Phil Ford]]
|[[Joss Agnew]]
|First appearance of [[Androvax]].  
|-
|-
|2 ||''[[The Mad Woman in the Attic (TV story)|The Mad Woman in the Attic]]''  ||[[Joseph Lidster]] ||[[Alice Troughton]]||First regular appearance of [[K9 Mark IV]], following the sealing of the [[black hole]] in [[Switzerland]]. A rivalry develops fast between him and [[Mr Smith]]. [[Rani Chandra]]'s future is shown, hinting at a happy marriage to [[Clyde Langer]] and a family of grandchildren.
|2  
|''[[The Mad Woman in the Attic (TV story)|The Mad Woman in the Attic]]''   
|[[Joseph Lidster]]  
|[[Alice Troughton]]
|First regular appearance of [[K9 Mark IV]], following the sealing of the [[black hole]] in [[Switzerland]].
|-
|-
|3 ||''[[The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith]]'' ||[[Gareth Roberts]]||Joss Agnew||Reintroduction and final appearance of [[the Trickster]], guest appearance by the [[Tenth Doctor]].
|3  
|''[[The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith]]''  
|[[Gareth Roberts]]
|Joss Agnew
|Guest appearance by the [[Tenth Doctor]]. Final appearance of [[the Trickster]].
|-
|-
||4 ||''[[The Eternity Trap (TV story)|The Eternity Trap]]'' ||Phil Ford||Alice Troughton||[[Luke Smith]]-lite episode. Sarah Jane begins to acknowledge supernatural occurrences.
|4  
|''[[The Eternity Trap (TV story)|The Eternity Trap]]''  
|rowspan=2|Phil Ford
|Alice Troughton
|
|-
|-
||5 ||''[[Mona Lisa's Revenge (TV story)|Mona Lisa's Revenge]]'' ||Phil Ford||Joss Agnew||[[Suranne Jones]]'s first role in a ''[[Doctor Who]]''-related production.
|5  
|''[[Mona Lisa's Revenge (TV story)|Mona Lisa's Revenge]]''  
|Joss Agnew
|
|-
|-
|6 ||''[[The Gift (TV story)|The Gift]]''||[[Rupert Laight]] || Alice Troughton ||Introduction of the [[Slitheen-Blathereen family]].
|6  
|''[[The Gift (TV story)|The Gift]]''
|[[Rupert Laight]]  
|Alice Troughton  
|Introduction of the [[Slitheen-Blathereen family]].
|}
|}


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* [[Adam Lloyd|Adam]]
* [[Adam Lloyd|Adam]]
* [[Ship (The Mad Woman in the Attic)|Ship]]
* [[Ship (The Mad Woman in the Attic)|Ship]]
* [[Travist Polong]]
* [[Travast Polong]]
* [[The Trickster]]
* [[The Trickster]]
* [[Erasmus Darkening]]
* [[Erasmus Darkening]]
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== Home video releases ==
== Home video releases ==
The Complete Third Series boxset was released on [[BBC DVD]] on [[1 November (releases)|1 November]] 2010.  
* The Complete Third Series boxset was released on [[BBC DVD]] on [[1 November (releases)|1 November]] 2010.
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* Both parts of ''[[The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith]]'' were released on Blu-ray as part of the US-exclusive box set [[The Complete David Tennant Collection]] on [[17 September (releases)|17 September]] [[2019 (releases)|2019]], with the same disc being later released on the Complete Specials steelbook in October 2019. This marked the first time any episodes from Series 3 were released in an high-definition format as it had not been before despite being shot in high-definition.


== Footnotes ==
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[[Category:SJA series| Series 3 (The Sarah Jane Adventures)]]
[[Category:SJA series| Series 3 (The Sarah Jane Adventures)]]

Latest revision as of 15:56, 17 April 2022

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Series 3 of The Sarah Jane Adventures ran between 15 October 2009 and 20 November 2009. It starred Elizabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith, Tommy Knight as Luke Smith, Daniel Anthony as Clyde Langer, Anjli Mohindra as Rani Chandra, Alexander Armstrong as Mr Smith and John Leeson as K9 Mark IV. The series opened with Prisoner of the Judoon and concluded with The Gift.

Overview[[edit] | [edit source]]

It consisted of six stories and twelve episodes. In a change of broadcast format, two episodes aired each week, on Thursday and Friday, meaning the entire series aired over a six-week period, with a complete storyline told each week.

A minor change to the opening was made: Before the title sequence, Clyde would narrate the basic premise of the series over a montage of scenes.

Among notable appearances this series, K9 Mark IV appeared in six of the twelve episodes and David Tennant appeared as the Tenth Doctor in the two-part story The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith which aired in late October. Thanks in part to Tennant's appearance, the series scored higher-than-average ratings for children's programming, and also consistently scored high Appreciation Index ratings from viewers.

As with the parent series, The Sarah Jane Adventures began being produced in high-definition in 2009. However, the 3D elements of the opening titles are upscaled from standard-definition - only the text elements, such as Elisabeth Sladen's credit, the episode title, and the "The" and "Adventures" from the logo, are rendered in true HD.[source needed]

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Recurring[[edit] | [edit source]]

Guest[[edit] | [edit source]]

Television stories[[edit] | [edit source]]

Episodes Title Writer(s) Director Notes
1 Prisoner of the Judoon Phil Ford Joss Agnew First appearance of Androvax.
2 The Mad Woman in the Attic Joseph Lidster Alice Troughton First regular appearance of K9 Mark IV, following the sealing of the black hole in Switzerland.
3 The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith Gareth Roberts Joss Agnew Guest appearance by the Tenth Doctor. Final appearance of the Trickster.
4 The Eternity Trap Phil Ford Alice Troughton
5 Mona Lisa's Revenge Joss Agnew
6 The Gift Rupert Laight Alice Troughton Introduction of the Slitheen-Blathereen family.

Aliens and enemies[[edit] | [edit source]]

Audiobooks[[edit] | [edit source]]

Novels[[edit] | [edit source]]

The only story of this series to be directly novelised was The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith. Additionally, Prisoner of the Judoon was adapted as The Sarah Jane Adventures: Judoon Afternoon, The Eternity Trap was adapted as The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Haunted House, Mona Lisa's Revenge was adapted as The Sarah Jane Adventures: Painting Peril and The Gift was adapted as The Sarah Jane Adventures: Blathereen Dream.

Home video releases[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Region 2 cover

    Region 2 cover

  • Both parts of The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith were released on Blu-ray as part of the US-exclusive box set The Complete David Tennant Collection on 17 September 2019, with the same disc being later released on the Complete Specials steelbook in October 2019. This marked the first time any episodes from Series 3 were released in an high-definition format as it had not been before despite being shot in high-definition.
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