The Eternity Trap (TV story)

Template:Pre-broadcast spoiler The Eternity Trap is the fourth story in The Sarah Jane Adventures Series 3. This sees the return of Professor Rivers

The Eternity Trap
Featuring:	Sarah Jane Smith Clyde Langer Rani Chandra
Main enemy:	Erasmus Darkening
Key crew
Writer:	Phil Ford
Director:	Alice Troughton
Producer:	Nikki Smith
Release details
Release number:	17
Premiere broadcast:	5 November 2009 (part 1) 6 November 2009 (part 2)[1]
Format:	2 - 30 minute episodes

Synopsis

A haunted house, with mysterious whispers and secrets in the shadows attracts Sarah Jane's attention. When Professor Rivers and the gang investigate an old legend, a monstrous creature appears in the night as the terrifying grasp of Erasmus Darkening reaches out from centuries past. Sarah Jane and the gang discover the secrets of Erasmus Darkening, but are they too late? As ghosts from the past rise up, and the quest to find the missing children reaches a climax, it seems that nothing can stop the ancient alchemist's rise to victory.

Plot

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Cast

• Sarah Jane Smith - Elisabeth Sladen
• Clyde Langer - Daniel Anthony
• Rani Chandra - Anjli Mohindra
• Professor Rivers- Floella Benjamin
• Erasmus Darkening - Donald Sumpter
• Toby Silverman - Adam Gillen
• Lord Marchwood - Callum Blue
• Joseph Marchwood - Rhys Gear
• Elizabeth Marchwood - Amelia Clarkson
• Mr Scriven - Tony Boncza

Crew

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References

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Story Notes

• This is the only Sarah Jane Adventures Story so far to not have featured Tommy Knight as Luke Smith.
• Neither Mr Smith or K-9 appear in this episode. Mr Smith is mentioned.

Ratings

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Myths

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Filming Locations

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Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors

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Continuity

• Clyde references the events of Eye of the Gorgon when attempting to find a secret passage.

Timeline

The Eternity Trap occurs after: The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith
The Eternity Trap occurs before: Mona Lisa's revenge

External Links

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