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|image | |image = Wormwood and Sontaran.jpg | ||
|series | |series = [[List of The Sarah Jane Adventures television stories|''SJA'' television stories]] | ||
|season number | |season number = Series 2 (SJA) | ||
|season serial number = 6 | |season serial number = 6 | ||
|story number | |story number = 12 | ||
|main character = [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]], [[Luke Smith|Luke]], [[Clyde Langer|Clyde]], [[Rani Chandra|Rani]], [[Mr Smith]] | |scripturl = https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/documents/sja-series-2-episode-11-enemy-of-the-bane-part-one-shooting-script-24062008.pdf | ||
|featuring | |scripturl2 = https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/documents/sja-series-2-episode-12-enemy-of-the-bane-part-two-yellow-revisions-11072008.pdf | ||
|enemy | |main character = [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah Jane]], [[Luke Smith|Luke]], [[Clyde Langer|Clyde]], [[Rani Chandra|Rani]], [[Mr Smith]] | ||
|setting | |featuring = Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart{{!}}Lethbridge-Stewart | ||
|writer | |featuring2 = Gita Chandra | ||
|director | |featuring3 = Haresh Chandra | ||
|producer | |enemy = [[Wormwood (Invasion of the Bane)|Mrs. Wormwood]], [[Kaagh]] | ||
|broadcast date = | |setting = [[Ealing]], [[2009]] | ||
|format | |writer = Phil Ford | ||
|prev | |director = [[Graeme Harper]] | ||
|next | |producer = [[Nikki Smith]] | ||
}} | |broadcast date = 1 - 8 December 2008 | ||
'''''Enemy of the Bane''''' was the sixth and final serial of [[Series 2 (SJA)|series 2]] of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. It was written by [[Phil Ford]] | |format = 2x30 minute episodes | ||
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'''''Enemy of the Bane''''' was the sixth and final serial of [[Series 2 (SJA)|series 2]] of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. It was written by [[Phil Ford]] and directed by [[Graeme Harper]]. It included the return of villains [[Wormwood (Invasion of the Bane)|Mrs Wormwood]] and [[Kaagh]], and also introduced the [[Black Archive facility (Enemy of the Bane)|Black Archive]], a collection of very dangerous alien technology that [[UNIT]] guards with maximum secrecy and security. | |||
Most notable was the surprising return of another character with a long history in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' series: [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]]. Lethbridge-Stewart had not appeared on television since the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' story ''[[Dimensions in Time (TV story)|Dimensions in Time]]'' in 1993. This was the final televised appearance of the Brigadier before [[Nicholas Courtney]] died in 2011. His character was then [[retire]]d through his passing away during the events of {{cs|The Wedding of River Song (TV story)}}. | |||
Most notable was the surprising return of another character with a long history in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' series: [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]]. Lethbridge-Stewart had not appeared on television since the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' story ''[[ | |||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
[[Gita Chandra]] is kidnapped by [[Wormwood (Invasion of the Bane)|Mrs Wormwood]]. This turns out to be a snare for [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]]. Mrs Wormwood has joined forces with another of Sarah's enemies, [[Kaagh]]. As they prepare to settle old scores, Sarah turns to | [[Gita Chandra]] is kidnapped by [[Wormwood (Invasion of the Bane)|Mrs Wormwood]]. This turns out to be a snare for [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah Jane]]. Mrs Wormwood has joined forces with another of Sarah Jane's enemies, [[Kaagh]]. As they prepare to settle old scores, Sarah Jane turns to [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|an old friend]]. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
=== Part 1 === | === Part 1 === | ||
[[Gita Chandra]] is working late on a special floral commission. The client turns out to be [[Wormwood (Invasion of the Bane)|Mrs Wormwood]]. She paralyses Gita, certain the disappearance of [[Rani Chandra|Rani's]] mum will lure [[Sarah Jane Smith]] to the case. At the same time, [[Luke Smith|Luke]] has been having nightmares about Mrs Wormwood. | [[File:Phonicdisruptor.jpg|thumb|[[Wormwood (Invasion of the Bane)|Mrs Wormwood]] knocks [[Gita Chandra|Gita]] out cold with her [[phonic disruptor]].]] | ||
[[Gita Chandra]] is working late on a special floral commission. The client turns out to be [[Wormwood (Invasion of the Bane)|Mrs Wormwood]]. She paralyses Gita, certain the disappearance of [[Rani Chandra|Rani's]] mum will lure [[Sarah Jane Smith]] to the case. At the same time, [[Luke Smith|Luke]] has been having nightmares about Mrs Wormwood. | |||
Rani realises her mum has vanished. | Rani realises her mum has vanished. Sarah Jane and Luke go to the Chandras' house and talk to her and [[Haresh Chandra|Haresh]] about what happened. Rani suspects it could be aliens at work, but Sarah Jane says that it is not always aliens. People go missing all the time and come home safe. | ||
Sarah, Luke and [[Clyde Langer|Clyde]] head to Gita's shop, [[Bloomin' Lovely]], to investigate while Sarah uses her [[scanner watch]] to search for alien traces. Luke and Clyde find a cheque signed by Mrs Wormwood. When [[Mr Smith]] scans it, there is a hidden code which offers clues to Mrs Wormwood's location. Sarah and Rani go to rescue Gita, discussing the [[Bane (Invasion of the Bane)|Bane]] and [[Bubble Shock]] on the way. | Sarah Jane, Luke and [[Clyde Langer|Clyde]] head to Gita's shop, [[Bloomin' Lovely]], to investigate while Sarah Jane uses her [[scanner watch]] to search for alien traces. Luke and Clyde find a cheque signed by Mrs Wormwood. When [[Mr Smith]] scans it, there is a hidden code which offers clues to Mrs Wormwood's location. Sarah Jane and Rani go to rescue Gita, discussing the [[Bane (Invasion of the Bane)|Bane]] and [[Bubble Shock]] on the way. | ||
They find Gita in a trance, unresponsive, and meet up with Mrs Wormwood. The former Bane operative explains she took the blame for her species' | They find Gita in a trance, unresponsive, and meet up with Mrs Wormwood. The former Bane operative explains she took the blame for her species' failed attempt at invading the Earth and has been exiled from her people and world. The Bane will eat her alive if they catch her. | ||
When the Bane attack, Mrs Wormwood uses her [[phonic disruptor]] on them. It emits sound which penetrates their ears and stops them in their tracks. The Bane grab Sarah by the leg, but Mrs Wormwood saves her, attacking the Bane with a metal pole. The three head back to [[Bannerman Road]], shocking Luke when he opens the door. | When the Bane attack, Mrs Wormwood uses her [[phonic disruptor]] on them. It emits sound which penetrates their ears and stops them in their tracks. The Bane grab Sarah Jane by the leg, but Mrs Wormwood saves her, attacking the Bane with a metal pole. The three head back to [[Bannerman Road]], shocking Luke when he opens the door. | ||
In the attic, Mr Smith does a bio-analysis on Mrs Wormwood, confirming she is Bane. Mr Smith asks if having her in the attic is a good idea. Sarah asks Mr Smith to put a containment field around her if she causes trouble. Mrs Wormwood says that an ancient immortal, [[Horath]], tried to take over the galaxy, but was defeated three thousand years ago. Unable to destroy him, Horath's captors separated his body and [[consciousness]] and placed them at opposite ends of the galaxy. | In the attic, Mr Smith does a bio-analysis on Mrs Wormwood, confirming she is Bane. Mr Smith asks if having her in the attic is a good idea. Sarah Jane asks Mr Smith to put a containment field around her if she causes trouble. Mrs Wormwood says that an ancient immortal, [[Horath]], tried to take over the galaxy, but was defeated three thousand years ago. Unable to destroy him, Horath's captors separated his body and [[consciousness]] and placed them at opposite ends of the galaxy. Mrs Wormwood says the Bane have found Horath's consciousness, and are trying to find his body, which is, like so many other things of galactic importance, on [[Earth]]. Once united, the Bane will be able to conquer the galaxy. The only clue to the body's location is in the [[Tunguska Scroll]], kept in [[UNIT]]'s [[Black Archive facility (Enemy of the Bane)|Black Archive facility]], a secure storehouse of alien artefacts. | ||
[[File:BrigadierBane.jpg|thumb|left|[[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|An old friend]] returns.]] | [[File:BrigadierBane.jpg|thumb|left|[[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|An old friend]] returns.]] | ||
Sarah Jane visits her old friend, [[retire]]d Brigadier Sir [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]], to get his help to enter the Archive. Sarah Jane and Rani obtain the Tunguska Scroll. UNIT personnel stop Sarah Jane, but she uses her [[sonic lipstick]] and escapes with Rani and the Brigadier. Meanwhile Luke talks to Mrs Wormwood. When the Bane attack the house, he releases her from the force field so that the Bane cannot catch her. She is about to escape when a Bane tries to eat her. She tries to use her phonic disruptor but being in the containment field has drained its power. At that moment, [[Sontaran]] Commander [[Kaagh]] shoots the Bane and reveals himself as her agent. She asks after the Consciousness of Horath and he replies that he has hidden it. She relishes the thought of her and Kaagh getting their long-awaited revenge on Sarah Jane and her friends. | |||
=== Part 2 === | |||
Luke and Clyde are surrounded by Bane. Clyde picks up a hose and soaks the Bane, trying to force them back. Mrs Wormwood arrives and uses her phonic disruptor (which has been recharged by Kaagh) to blow up the Bane, leaving goo on Luke and Clyde. Sarah Jane arrives with Rani and the Brigadier. To prevent UNIT finding them, Sarah Jane, Luke, Clyde, Rani, the Brigadier and Mrs Wormwood all hide in Gita's flower shop. Mrs Wormwood asks Sarah Jane for the scroll but she refuses. Commander Kaagh arrives and grabs Sarah Jane's sonic lipstick, destroying it. He demands the scroll and threatens the youngsters. Sarah Jane gives the scroll to Mrs Wormwood. Mrs Wormwood forces Luke to go with her and Commander Kaagh. | |||
Mrs Wormwood, Kaagh and Luke arrive at a factory where Kaagh has hidden his space pod. He places the Consciousness of Horath in the scroll. Mrs Wormwood says that Luke could be the ruler of the galaxy as her son. Luke grabs the scroll and runs. Kaagh chases him. Just as Kaagh is about to shoot Luke, Mrs Wormwood, in her Bane form, jumps in front of Kaagh and transforms back to human. She uses her phonic disruptor again. | |||
[[File:Scrollprophecy.jpg|thumb|left|The powers of [[Horath]] are unleashed.]] | [[File:Scrollprophecy.jpg|thumb|left|The powers of [[Horath]] are unleashed.]] | ||
Meanwhile, the others go to Sarah Jane's house to speak to Mr Smith, to try to find the whereabouts of Luke, Mrs Wormwood and Kaagh. [[Cal Kilburne|Major Kilburne]] tries to stop them, revealing himself as a Bane agent. The Brigadier uses a hidden gun in his cane to stun the Major. They borrow Gita's van and go after their friends. | |||
Meanwhile the others go to Sarah's house to speak to Mr Smith, to try to find the whereabouts of Luke, Mrs Wormwood and Kaagh. [[Cal Kilburne|Major Kilburne]] tries to stop them, revealing himself as a Bane agent. The Brigadier uses a hidden gun in his cane to stun the Major. They borrow Gita's van and go after their friends. | |||
Mrs Wormwood, Luke and Kaagh arrive at a stone circle and find a force field around it. Only humans can enter. Mrs Wormwood forces Luke to insert the scroll. When he does, the stone circle opens. It's a portal which leads to Horath. Mrs Wormwood uses her sonic device again and Kaagh drops to the ground. | Mrs Wormwood, Luke and Kaagh arrive at a stone circle and find a force field around it. Only humans can enter. Mrs Wormwood forces Luke to insert the scroll. When he does, the stone circle opens. It's a portal which leads to Horath. Mrs Wormwood uses her sonic device again and Kaagh drops to the ground. | ||
Sarah arrives. Mrs Wormwood tries to convince Luke to go with her, saying she is his mother. Luke says his real mum is Sarah. Clyde, meanwhile, walks over to Kaagh to check if he's hurt. | Sarah Jane arrives. Mrs Wormwood tries to convince Luke to go with her, saying she is his mother. Luke says his real mum is Sarah Jane. Clyde, meanwhile, walks over to Kaagh to check if he's hurt. Kaagh asks Clyde to help him regain his honour. Mrs Wormwood is upset but convinces herself that the best way to heal her broken heart is to kill Sarah Jane's gang. However, as she prepares to do so, Kaagh pushes her into the portal. It explodes, trapping them in another dimension, leaving Luke feeling a bit sorry for Mrs Wormwood. Sarah Jane reveals she has another sonic lipstick and destroys the scroll. She then reflects on how amazing the universe can be, as well as her own corner of it, as she bids goodbye to the Brigadier. She asserts that aliens will always visit Earth as it's a wonderful place to be. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Kaagh says, "[[Sontar-ha]]." | |||
=== Individuals === | === Individuals === | ||
* Mrs Wormwood mentions [[Maria Jackson]], saying Rani was taller than her predecessor. | * Mrs Wormwood mentions [[Maria Jackson]], saying Rani was taller than her predecessor. | ||
* [[Horath]] is the immortal tyrant of the [[Dark Empire]]. | * [[Horath]] is the immortal tyrant of the [[Dark Empire]]. | ||
* [[ | * Luke and Kaagh share a disbelief in [[fate]]. | ||
=== Locations === | === Locations === | ||
* Kaagh discovered Mrs Wormwood on a planet in the [[Snake Tongue Nebula]]. | * Kaagh discovered Mrs Wormwood on a planet in the [[Snake Tongue Nebula]]. | ||
* The [[Verlixix Spiral Cluster]] is a star cluster. | * The [[Verlixix Spiral Cluster]] is a star cluster. | ||
* The [[Tunguska province]] is located in [[Russia]]. | * The [[Tunguska province]] is located in [[Russia]]. | ||
* Horath's consciousness is hidden at the [[Kaldeann Cluster]]. | * Horath's consciousness is hidden at the [[Kaldeann Cluster]]. | ||
* The [[A786]] is located near [[Whitebarrow]]. | * The [[A786]] is located near [[Whitebarrow]]. | ||
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* Mr Smith uses a [[containment vortex]] to lock Mrs Wormwood inside a force field. | * Mr Smith uses a [[containment vortex]] to lock Mrs Wormwood inside a force field. | ||
* The [[Tunguska Scroll]] is recovered in the [[Tunguska Basin]] in [[1908]]. | * The [[Tunguska Scroll]] is recovered in the [[Tunguska Basin]] in [[1908]]. | ||
=== Species === | === Species === | ||
* The Brigadier mentions fighting [[Dalek]]s, [[Cybermen]], [[Auton]]s and [[Zygon]]s. | * The Brigadier mentions fighting [[Dalek]]s, [[Cyberman|Cybermen]], [[Auton]]s and [[Zygon]]s. | ||
=== Events === | === Events === | ||
* Rani mentions the [[Roswell crash]]. | * Rani mentions the [[Roswell crash]]. | ||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* [[Freema Agyeman]] was originally scheduled to reprise the role of [[Martha Jones]] for this story, but had to pull out when she was signed to co-star in ''Law & Order: UK'', which also prevented plans for her to appear in ''[[Series 3 (Torchwood)|Torchwood: Children of Earth]]''. As an alternative, [[Russell T Davies]] devised the idea of having the Brigadier return. ([[REF]]: ''[[Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale|Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale - The Final Chapter]]'') | * [[Freema Agyeman]] was originally scheduled to reprise the role of [[Martha Jones]] for this story, but had to pull out when she was signed to co-star in ''Law & Order: UK'', which also prevented plans for her to appear in ''[[Series 3 (Torchwood)|Torchwood: Children of Earth]]''. As an alternative, [[Russell T Davies]] devised the idea of having the Brigadier return. ([[REF]]: ''[[Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale|Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale - The Final Chapter]]'') | ||
=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||
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* Part 1 - 0.46 million viewers ([[DWMSE 23]]) | |||
* Part 2 - 0.56 million viewers ([[DWMSE 23]]) | |||
''Part One's BBC One repeat gained 0.94 million with an AI score of 79, whilst Part Two's BBC One repeat gained 0.82 million with an AI score of 85.'' | |||
=== Filming locations === | === Filming locations === | ||
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=== Production errors === | === Production errors === | ||
{{SJA discontinuity}} | {{SJA discontinuity}} | ||
* In | * In his introduction scene, the Brigadier calls Major Kilburne "Major Kilburt". | ||
* When the Bane | * When Clyde opens the front door to a Bane, the branches on the Bane's left move before its tentacle touches them. | ||
* When Sarah destroys the scroll, the sound of sparks is still audible for a few seconds after the camera cuts to show the scroll has disappeared. | * When Sarah Jane destroys the scroll, the sound of sparks is still audible for a few seconds after the camera cuts to show the scroll has disappeared. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Mrs Wormwood returns | * Mrs Wormwood returns after the defeat of the [[Bane (Invasion of the Bane)|Bane]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Invasion of the Bane (TV story)}}) [[Kaagh|Commander Kaagh]] also returns for revenge on Sarah Jane. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Last Sontaran (TV story)}}) | ||
* Sarah Jane tells Rani of how the Bane were behind [[Bubble Shock!]], and that they created Luke artificially. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Invasion of the Bane (TV story)}}) | |||
* | * Lethbridge-Stewart is a Special Envoy for UNIT. He often serves on diplomatic missions, such as his recent trip to [[Peru]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Poison Sky (TV story)}}) He doesn't trust UNIT as it stands today. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Fragments (TV story)}}) | ||
* | * Clyde is still upset about how his father treated his mother. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Mark of the Berserker (TV story)}}) | ||
* When Rani asks how long the government have been aware of aliens, Sarah Jane says even [[Victoria|Queen Victoria]] knew of them, referencing the creation of the [[Torchwood Institute]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Tooth and Claw (TV story)}}) | |||
* Lethbridge-Stewart notes how alien life has become public knowledge. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Mark of the Berserker (TV story)}}, {{cs|The Christmas Invasion (TV story)}}) | |||
* With Mr Smith, Luke will later make a record of his encounters with Kaagh and the Bane for the [[Alien Files]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[SJAF 3]]'') | |||
* When Rani asks how long the government have been aware of aliens, Sarah Jane says even [[Victoria|Queen Victoria]] knew of them, referencing the creation of the [[Torchwood Institute]]. | |||
== Home video releases == | == Home video releases == | ||
* This story, along with the rest of Series 2, was released on [[DVD]] on 9th November 2009 ([[UK]]) and 10th November 2009 (North [[America]]). | * This story, along with the rest of Series 2, was released on [[DVD]] on 9th November 2009 ([[UK]]) and 10th November 2009 (North [[America]]). | ||
* It was released in the Complete Collection Series 1-5 boxset release (Region 2 release: 6th February 2012). | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:03, 9 June 2024
Enemy of the Bane was the sixth and final serial of series 2 of The Sarah Jane Adventures. It was written by Phil Ford and directed by Graeme Harper. It included the return of villains Mrs Wormwood and Kaagh, and also introduced the Black Archive, a collection of very dangerous alien technology that UNIT guards with maximum secrecy and security.
Most notable was the surprising return of another character with a long history in the Doctor Who series: the Brigadier. Lethbridge-Stewart had not appeared on television since the Doctor Who story Dimensions in Time in 1993. This was the final televised appearance of the Brigadier before Nicholas Courtney died in 2011. His character was then retired through his passing away during the events of The Wedding of River Song [+]Loading...["The Wedding of River Song (TV story)"].
Synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]
Gita Chandra is kidnapped by Mrs Wormwood. This turns out to be a snare for Sarah Jane. Mrs Wormwood has joined forces with another of Sarah Jane's enemies, Kaagh. As they prepare to settle old scores, Sarah Jane turns to an old friend.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
Part 1[[edit] | [edit source]]
Gita Chandra is working late on a special floral commission. The client turns out to be Mrs Wormwood. She paralyses Gita, certain the disappearance of Rani's mum will lure Sarah Jane Smith to the case. At the same time, Luke has been having nightmares about Mrs Wormwood.
Rani realises her mum has vanished. Sarah Jane and Luke go to the Chandras' house and talk to her and Haresh about what happened. Rani suspects it could be aliens at work, but Sarah Jane says that it is not always aliens. People go missing all the time and come home safe.
Sarah Jane, Luke and Clyde head to Gita's shop, Bloomin' Lovely, to investigate while Sarah Jane uses her scanner watch to search for alien traces. Luke and Clyde find a cheque signed by Mrs Wormwood. When Mr Smith scans it, there is a hidden code which offers clues to Mrs Wormwood's location. Sarah Jane and Rani go to rescue Gita, discussing the Bane and Bubble Shock on the way.
They find Gita in a trance, unresponsive, and meet up with Mrs Wormwood. The former Bane operative explains she took the blame for her species' failed attempt at invading the Earth and has been exiled from her people and world. The Bane will eat her alive if they catch her.
When the Bane attack, Mrs Wormwood uses her phonic disruptor on them. It emits sound which penetrates their ears and stops them in their tracks. The Bane grab Sarah Jane by the leg, but Mrs Wormwood saves her, attacking the Bane with a metal pole. The three head back to Bannerman Road, shocking Luke when he opens the door.
In the attic, Mr Smith does a bio-analysis on Mrs Wormwood, confirming she is Bane. Mr Smith asks if having her in the attic is a good idea. Sarah Jane asks Mr Smith to put a containment field around her if she causes trouble. Mrs Wormwood says that an ancient immortal, Horath, tried to take over the galaxy, but was defeated three thousand years ago. Unable to destroy him, Horath's captors separated his body and consciousness and placed them at opposite ends of the galaxy. Mrs Wormwood says the Bane have found Horath's consciousness, and are trying to find his body, which is, like so many other things of galactic importance, on Earth. Once united, the Bane will be able to conquer the galaxy. The only clue to the body's location is in the Tunguska Scroll, kept in UNIT's Black Archive facility, a secure storehouse of alien artefacts.
An old friend returns.
Sarah Jane visits her old friend, retired Brigadier Sir Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, to get his help to enter the Archive. Sarah Jane and Rani obtain the Tunguska Scroll. UNIT personnel stop Sarah Jane, but she uses her sonic lipstick and escapes with Rani and the Brigadier. Meanwhile Luke talks to Mrs Wormwood. When the Bane attack the house, he releases her from the force field so that the Bane cannot catch her. She is about to escape when a Bane tries to eat her. She tries to use her phonic disruptor but being in the containment field has drained its power. At that moment, Sontaran Commander Kaagh shoots the Bane and reveals himself as her agent. She asks after the Consciousness of Horath and he replies that he has hidden it. She relishes the thought of her and Kaagh getting their long-awaited revenge on Sarah Jane and her friends.
Part 2[[edit] | [edit source]]
Luke and Clyde are surrounded by Bane. Clyde picks up a hose and soaks the Bane, trying to force them back. Mrs Wormwood arrives and uses her phonic disruptor (which has been recharged by Kaagh) to blow up the Bane, leaving goo on Luke and Clyde. Sarah Jane arrives with Rani and the Brigadier. To prevent UNIT finding them, Sarah Jane, Luke, Clyde, Rani, the Brigadier and Mrs Wormwood all hide in Gita's flower shop. Mrs Wormwood asks Sarah Jane for the scroll but she refuses. Commander Kaagh arrives and grabs Sarah Jane's sonic lipstick, destroying it. He demands the scroll and threatens the youngsters. Sarah Jane gives the scroll to Mrs Wormwood. Mrs Wormwood forces Luke to go with her and Commander Kaagh.
Mrs Wormwood, Kaagh and Luke arrive at a factory where Kaagh has hidden his space pod. He places the Consciousness of Horath in the scroll. Mrs Wormwood says that Luke could be the ruler of the galaxy as her son. Luke grabs the scroll and runs. Kaagh chases him. Just as Kaagh is about to shoot Luke, Mrs Wormwood, in her Bane form, jumps in front of Kaagh and transforms back to human. She uses her phonic disruptor again.
The powers of Horath are unleashed.
Meanwhile, the others go to Sarah Jane's house to speak to Mr Smith, to try to find the whereabouts of Luke, Mrs Wormwood and Kaagh. Major Kilburne tries to stop them, revealing himself as a Bane agent. The Brigadier uses a hidden gun in his cane to stun the Major. They borrow Gita's van and go after their friends.
Mrs Wormwood, Luke and Kaagh arrive at a stone circle and find a force field around it. Only humans can enter. Mrs Wormwood forces Luke to insert the scroll. When he does, the stone circle opens. It's a portal which leads to Horath. Mrs Wormwood uses her sonic device again and Kaagh drops to the ground.
Sarah Jane arrives. Mrs Wormwood tries to convince Luke to go with her, saying she is his mother. Luke says his real mum is Sarah Jane. Clyde, meanwhile, walks over to Kaagh to check if he's hurt. Kaagh asks Clyde to help him regain his honour. Mrs Wormwood is upset but convinces herself that the best way to heal her broken heart is to kill Sarah Jane's gang. However, as she prepares to do so, Kaagh pushes her into the portal. It explodes, trapping them in another dimension, leaving Luke feeling a bit sorry for Mrs Wormwood. Sarah Jane reveals she has another sonic lipstick and destroys the scroll. She then reflects on how amazing the universe can be, as well as her own corner of it, as she bids goodbye to the Brigadier. She asserts that aliens will always visit Earth as it's a wonderful place to be.
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Sarah Jane Smith - Elisabeth Sladen
- Luke Smith - Tommy Knight
- Clyde Langer - Daniel Anthony
- Rani Chandra - Anjli Mohindra
- Voice of Mr Smith - Alexander Armstrong
- Mrs Wormwood - Samantha Bond
- Kaagh - Anthony O'Donnell
- Sir Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart - Nicholas Courtney
- Gita Chandra - Mina Anwar
- Haresh Chandra - Ace Bhatti
- Major Cal Kilburne - Simon Chadwick
Uncredited cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
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| Executive Producers Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner | ||||||||||||
| Series Producer Matthew Bouch | ||||||||||||
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Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Kaagh says, "Sontar-ha."
Individuals[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Mrs Wormwood mentions Maria Jackson, saying Rani was taller than her predecessor.
- Horath is the immortal tyrant of the Dark Empire.
- Luke and Kaagh share a disbelief in fate.
Locations[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Kaagh discovered Mrs Wormwood on a planet in the Snake Tongue Nebula.
- The Verlixix Spiral Cluster is a star cluster.
- The Tunguska province is located in Russia.
- Horath's consciousness is hidden at the Kaldeann Cluster.
- The A786 is located near Whitebarrow.
Organisations and institutions[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Mrs Wormwood uses a cheque from the Mercian Bank.
- The Bane Kindred are an organisation which hunts Mrs Wormwood.
Objects[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Mr Smith uses a containment vortex to lock Mrs Wormwood inside a force field.
- The Tunguska Scroll is recovered in the Tunguska Basin in 1908.
Species[[edit] | [edit source]]
Events[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Rani mentions the Roswell crash.
Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Freema Agyeman was originally scheduled to reprise the role of Martha Jones for this story, but had to pull out when she was signed to co-star in Law & Order: UK, which also prevented plans for her to appear in Torchwood: Children of Earth. As an alternative, Russell T Davies devised the idea of having the Brigadier return. (REF: Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale - The Final Chapter)
Ratings[[edit] | [edit source]]
Part One's BBC One repeat gained 0.94 million with an AI score of 79, whilst Part Two's BBC One repeat gained 0.82 million with an AI score of 85.
Filming locations[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Production errors[[edit] | [edit source]]
If you'd like to talk about narrative problems with this story — like plot holes and things that seem to contradict other stories — please go to this episode's discontinuity discussion.
- In his introduction scene, the Brigadier calls Major Kilburne "Major Kilburt".
- When Clyde opens the front door to a Bane, the branches on the Bane's left move before its tentacle touches them.
- When Sarah Jane destroys the scroll, the sound of sparks is still audible for a few seconds after the camera cuts to show the scroll has disappeared.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Mrs Wormwood returns after the defeat of the Bane. (TV: Invasion of the Bane [+]Loading...["Invasion of the Bane (TV story)"]) Commander Kaagh also returns for revenge on Sarah Jane. (TV: The Last Sontaran [+]Loading...["The Last Sontaran (TV story)"])
- Sarah Jane tells Rani of how the Bane were behind Bubble Shock!, and that they created Luke artificially. (TV: Invasion of the Bane [+]Loading...["Invasion of the Bane (TV story)"])
- Lethbridge-Stewart is a Special Envoy for UNIT. He often serves on diplomatic missions, such as his recent trip to Peru. (TV: The Poison Sky [+]Loading...["The Poison Sky (TV story)"]) He doesn't trust UNIT as it stands today. (TV: Fragments [+]Loading...["Fragments (TV story)"])
- Clyde is still upset about how his father treated his mother. (TV: The Mark of the Berserker [+]Loading...["The Mark of the Berserker (TV story)"])
- When Rani asks how long the government have been aware of aliens, Sarah Jane says even Queen Victoria knew of them, referencing the creation of the Torchwood Institute. (TV: Tooth and Claw [+]Loading...["Tooth and Claw (TV story)"])
- Lethbridge-Stewart notes how alien life has become public knowledge. (TV: The Mark of the Berserker [+]Loading...["The Mark of the Berserker (TV story)"], The Christmas Invasion [+]Loading...["The Christmas Invasion (TV story)"])
- With Mr Smith, Luke will later make a record of his encounters with Kaagh and the Bane for the Alien Files. (TV: SJAF 3)
Home video releases[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story, along with the rest of Series 2, was released on DVD on 9th November 2009 (UK) and 10th November 2009 (North America).
- It was released in the Complete Collection Series 1-5 boxset release (Region 2 release: 6th February 2012).
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Enemy of the Bane at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- Enemy of the Bane at Shannon Sullivan's A Brief History of Time (Travel)
- Enemy of the Bane at The Locations Guide
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ Profile Joan Williams at Casting Collective
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