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|featuring = [[Sarah Jane Smith]]<br>[[Maria Jackson]]<br>[[Luke Smith]]<br>[[Clyde Langer]] (introduced; joins)<br>[[Mr Smith]] | |featuring = [[Sarah Jane Smith]]<br />[[Maria Jackson]]<br />[[Luke Smith]]<br />[[Clyde Langer]] (introduced; joins)<br />[[Mr Smith]] | ||
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|writer = [[Gareth Roberts]] | |writer = [[Gareth Roberts]] | ||
|director = [[Alice Troughton]] | |director = [[Alice Troughton]] | ||
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'''''Revenge of the Slitheen''''' was the second story of [[Series 1 (SJA)|Series 1]] of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'', and made up the first two regular episodes of the series. It introduced [[Clyde Langer]] as a regular cast member. | '''''Revenge of the Slitheen''''' was the second story of [[Series 1 (SJA)|Series 1]] of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'', and made up the first two regular episodes of the series. It introduced [[Clyde Langer]] as a regular cast member. | ||
==Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
First days at school are always difficult. For Maria Jackson and Luke Smith, the task of blending is made all the more difficult when their teachers turn out to be aliens from outer space, back for revenge. | First days at school are always difficult. For Maria Jackson and Luke Smith, the task of blending is made all the more difficult when their teachers turn out to be aliens from outer space, back for revenge. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
===Part One=== | === Part One === | ||
[[Maria Jackson|Maria]] and [[Luke Smith|Luke]] start [[St. Cheldon Comprehensive School|their new school]] but find all is not as it seems. Aided by [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah Jane]] and their new friend [[Clyde Langer|Clyde]], they find the [[Slitheen]], old enemies of the Doctor, this time disguised as teachers, have taken control of the technology block and are trying to switch off the sun. Luke unknowingly gives the Slitheen the code to start the machine, and they start to absorb the power of the sun. Sarah Jane investigates the company controlling the science block, and Maria, Luke and Clyde investigate the school. Sarah Jane is attacked by a female Slitheen who disguised herself as a company secretary, [[Janine]]. Luke finds a secret room and is confronted by the Slitheen commander, his headmaster [[Greg Blakeman|Blakeman]], whilst Maria is underneath an IT desk while Luke's science teacher unzips in front of her, where the only thing visible to Maria is his big green Slitheen feet. Maria runs away and is chased by [[Tim Jeffery|Jeffery]]. Then she meets up with Clyde who spots Jeffrey and runs away with Maria. As [[Carl (Revenge of the Slitheen)|Carl]], the school genius, saves them from Jeffrey, Carl unzips to reveal a child Slitheen. | [[Maria Jackson|Maria]] and [[Luke Smith|Luke]] start [[St. Cheldon Comprehensive School|their new school]] but find all is not as it seems. Aided by [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah Jane]] and their new friend [[Clyde Langer|Clyde]], they find the [[Slitheen]], old enemies of the Doctor, this time disguised as teachers, have taken control of the technology block and are trying to switch off the sun. Luke unknowingly gives the Slitheen the code to start the machine, and they start to absorb the power of the sun. Sarah Jane investigates the company controlling the science block, and Maria, Luke and Clyde investigate the school. Sarah Jane is attacked by a female Slitheen who disguised herself as a company secretary, [[Janine]]. Luke finds a secret room and is confronted by the Slitheen commander, his headmaster [[Greg Blakeman|Blakeman]], whilst Maria is underneath an IT desk while Luke's science teacher unzips in front of her, where the only thing visible to Maria is his big green Slitheen feet. Maria runs away and is chased by [[Tim Jeffery|Jeffery]]. Then she meets up with Clyde who spots Jeffrey and runs away with Maria. As [[Carl (Revenge of the Slitheen)|Carl]], the school genius, saves them from Jeffrey, Carl unzips to reveal a child Slitheen. | ||
===Part Two=== | === Part Two === | ||
They all manage to escape and head back to Sarah Jane's house. Clyde figures out that the Slitheen are allergic to vinegar, and the team head off back to the school with squirty bottles of vinegar. After Maria uses the vinegar to blow up the Slitheen commander Blakeman, they head over to the secret room in the block and Luke tricks the Slitheen by telling them the machine won't take the power of the sun. He turns the machine off and uses the Sonic Lipstick to cause the machine to malfunction. As the room explodes, the continental Slitheen, still disguised, escapes whilst Janine is electrocuted and explodes and Jeffrey and Carl are trapped. They beg for Sarah's help, and she tries to open the door, but Jeffrey is killed when the technology explodes. However, at the same time, Carl escapes. Sarah Jane is highly affected by this, as she thinks Carl is dead. Afterwards, she tells Clyde about her travels with the Doctor, and then accepts him into the team, before sharing a long hug with Luke. She now knows that she's not alone in the world any more. | They all manage to escape and head back to Sarah Jane's house. Clyde figures out that the Slitheen are allergic to vinegar, and the team head off back to the school with squirty bottles of vinegar. After Maria uses the vinegar to blow up the Slitheen commander Blakeman, they head over to the secret room in the block and Luke tricks the Slitheen by telling them the machine won't take the power of the sun. He turns the machine off and uses the Sonic Lipstick to cause the machine to malfunction. As the room explodes, the continental Slitheen, still disguised, escapes whilst Janine is electrocuted and explodes and Jeffrey and Carl are trapped. They beg for Sarah's help, and she tries to open the door, but Jeffrey is killed when the technology explodes. However, at the same time, Carl escapes. Sarah Jane is highly affected by this, as she thinks Carl is dead. Afterwards, she tells Clyde about her travels with the Doctor, and then accepts him into the team, before sharing a long hug with Luke. She now knows that she's not alone in the world any more. | ||
==Cast== | == Cast == | ||
*[[Sarah Jane Smith]] - [[Elisabeth Sladen]] | * [[Sarah Jane Smith]] - [[Elisabeth Sladen]] | ||
*[[Maria Jackson]] - [[Yasmin Paige]] | * [[Maria Jackson]] - [[Yasmin Paige]] | ||
*[[Luke Smith]] - [[Tommy Knight]] | * [[Luke Smith]] - [[Tommy Knight]] | ||
*[[Clyde Langer]] - [[Daniel Anthony]] | * [[Clyde Langer]] - [[Daniel Anthony]] | ||
*[[Mr Smith]] - [[Alexander Armstrong]] | * [[Mr Smith]] - [[Alexander Armstrong]] | ||
*[[Alan Jackson]] - [[Joseph Millson]] | * [[Alan Jackson]] - [[Joseph Millson]] | ||
*[[Chrissie Jackson]] - [[Juliet Cowan]] | * [[Chrissie Jackson]] - [[Juliet Cowan]] | ||
*[[Greg Blakeman]] - [[Martyn Ellis]] | * [[Greg Blakeman]] - [[Martyn Ellis]] | ||
*[[Tim Jeffery]] - [[Ian Midlane]] | * [[Tim Jeffery]] - [[Ian Midlane]] | ||
*[[Wendy]] - [[Pamela Merrick]] | * [[Wendy]] - [[Pamela Merrick]] | ||
*[[Janine]] - [[Imogen Bain]] | * [[Janine]] - [[Imogen Bain]] | ||
*[[Carl (Revenge of the Slitheen)|Carl]] - [[Anton Thompson McCormick]] | * [[Carl (Revenge of the Slitheen)|Carl]] - [[Anton Thompson McCormick]] | ||
*[[Trinity Wells]] - [[Lachele Carl]] | * [[Trinity Wells]] - [[Lachele Carl]] | ||
*[[Slitheen|Carl Slitheen]] - [[Jimmy Vee]] | * [[Slitheen|Carl Slitheen]] - [[Jimmy Vee]] | ||
*[[Slitheen|Jeffery/Blakeman/Janine Slitheen]]- [[Paul Kasey]] | * [[Slitheen|Jeffery/Blakeman/Janine Slitheen]]- [[Paul Kasey]] | ||
==Production Crew== | == Production Crew == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
*The [[Slitheen]] mention they ran into "[[Judoon|interplanetary police]]". | * The [[Slitheen]] mention they ran into "[[Judoon|interplanetary police]]". | ||
*One of the Slitheen says "for the love of [[Clom]]", which is the home planet of the [[Abzorbaloff]] and the twin planet of [[Raxacoricofallapatorius]]. | * One of the Slitheen says "for the love of [[Clom]]", which is the home planet of the [[Abzorbaloff]] and the twin planet of [[Raxacoricofallapatorius]]. | ||
*Some of the aliens seen in Mr Smith's files include the [[Arcateenian]]s, [[Bane]], [[Macra]], [[the Beast]], [[Krillitane]]s, [[Abaddon]], the [[Richard Lazarus|Lazarus Monster]], [[Cybermen (Pete's World)|Cybermen]] and [[Pterodactyl]]s. | * Some of the aliens seen in Mr Smith's files include the [[Arcateenian]]s, [[Bane]], [[Macra]], [[the Beast]], [[Krillitane]]s, [[Abaddon]], the [[Richard Lazarus|Lazarus Monster]], [[Cybermen (Pete's World)|Cybermen]] and [[Pterodactyl]]s. | ||
*This is the first time that a [[Raxacoricofallapatorian]] child is seen. | * This is the first time that a [[Raxacoricofallapatorian]] child is seen. | ||
*[[UNIT]] is referred to. | * [[UNIT]] is referred to. | ||
*Sarah Jane is heard saying "Give my love to the Brig" in a telephone conversation with a UNIT contact. This is a reference to Brigadier [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]] and is the first direct dialogue reference to the character in the revived Doctor Who franchise. A second reference would later be heard in [[DW]]: ''[[The Poison Sky]]'' and a third in ''[[The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith]]''. The character would first be seen in ''[[Enemy of the Bane]]''. | * Sarah Jane is heard saying "Give my love to the Brig" in a telephone conversation with a UNIT contact. This is a reference to Brigadier [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]] and is the first direct dialogue reference to the character in the revived Doctor Who franchise. A second reference would later be heard in [[DW]]: ''[[The Poison Sky]]'' and a third in ''[[The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith]]''. The character would first be seen in ''[[Enemy of the Bane]]''. | ||
*When describing the Slitheen's previous attempt to destroy earth, Sarah Jane begins by saying "what happened..." then modifies herself to say "''who'' happened ..." - a reference to the ongoing "Doctor who?" joke involving the Doctor's name. | * When describing the Slitheen's previous attempt to destroy earth, Sarah Jane begins by saying "what happened..." then modifies herself to say "''who'' happened ..." - a reference to the ongoing "Doctor who?" joke involving the Doctor's name. | ||
*The headmaster Slitheen mentions the [[Blathereen]], who are cousins and enemies of the Slitheen. | * The headmaster Slitheen mentions the [[Blathereen]], who are cousins and enemies of the Slitheen. | ||
*Sarah Jane mentions "Slitheen in Downing Street", and that it was "something a friend said". This references [[Rose Tyler]] telling Sarah Jane in ''[[School Reunion]]'' about her adventures with the Doctor in the ''Doctor Who ''episodes ''[[Aliens of London]] ''and ''[[World War Three]]''. | * Sarah Jane mentions "Slitheen in Downing Street", and that it was "something a friend said". This references [[Rose Tyler]] telling Sarah Jane in ''[[School Reunion]]'' about her adventures with the Doctor in the ''Doctor Who ''episodes ''[[Aliens of London]] ''and ''[[World War Three]]''. | ||
*Sarah Jane investigates [[St Cheldon Comprehensive School]]. | * Sarah Jane investigates [[St Cheldon Comprehensive School]]. | ||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
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=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||
*Episode 1 - 1.4m viewers | * Episode 1 - 1.4m viewers | ||
*Episode 2 - 0.4m viewers (CBBC channel), 1.1m (BBC 1) | * Episode 2 - 0.4m viewers (CBBC channel), 1.1m (BBC 1) | ||
=== Myths === | === Myths === | ||
''To be added'' | ''To be added'' | ||
===Filming locations=== | === Filming locations === | ||
''To be added'' | ''To be added'' | ||
===Production errors=== | === Production errors === | ||
*When the unmasked Jeffrey is chasing Maria and Clyde, when he say's the line "Children, come to me" the shot of Jeffrey is Birdseye, revealing the actor's head rather than the Slitheen's. | * When the unmasked Jeffrey is chasing Maria and Clyde, when he say's the line "Children, come to me" the shot of Jeffrey is Birdseye, revealing the actor's head rather than the Slitheen's. | ||
* When Mr. Smith is showing them the American news channel down the info bar at the bottom it says 'thepacific ocean' instead of the 'The Pacific Ocean'. | * When Mr. Smith is showing them the American news channel down the info bar at the bottom it says 'thepacific ocean' instead of the 'The Pacific Ocean'. | ||
* When Clyde is squirting the head Slitheen he realises that he has no more vinegar in his squeezie. However, in the previous shot, a good quarter of the mixture is still visible. ''It could be a shadow over the bottle.'' | * When Clyde is squirting the head Slitheen he realises that he has no more vinegar in his squeezie. However, in the previous shot, a good quarter of the mixture is still visible. ''It could be a shadow over the bottle.'' | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
{{SJA discontinuity}} | {{SJA discontinuity}} | ||
*The [[Slitheen]] family previously appeared in [[DW]]: ''[[Aliens of London]]'', ''[[World War Three]]'', [[NSA]]: ''[[The Monsters Inside]]'' and [[DW]]: ''[[Boom Town]]''. | * The [[Slitheen]] family previously appeared in [[DW]]: ''[[Aliens of London]]'', ''[[World War Three]]'', [[NSA]]: ''[[The Monsters Inside]]'' and [[DW]]: ''[[Boom Town]]''. | ||
*This is the second time Sarah Jane has investigated schools with alien teachers, the first being [[DW]]: ''[[School Reunion]]''. Sarah Jane refers to this fact, sarcastically saying it would be ridiculous for there to be something unusual in a school. In both cases the leader of the alien group is depicted as impersonating the school's headmaster. | * This is the second time Sarah Jane has investigated schools with alien teachers, the first being [[DW]]: ''[[School Reunion]]''. Sarah Jane refers to this fact, sarcastically saying it would be ridiculous for there to be something unusual in a school. In both cases the leader of the alien group is depicted as impersonating the school's headmaster. | ||
*The Slitheen's tendency to flatulate while wearing a person's skin is featured more prominently here than in the previous ''Doctor Who'' appearances. | * The Slitheen's tendency to flatulate while wearing a person's skin is featured more prominently here than in the previous ''Doctor Who'' appearances. | ||
*The [[Blathereen]] are mentioned, and they are a rival family which appeared in [[NSA]]: ''[[The Monsters Inside]]''. | * The [[Blathereen]] are mentioned, and they are a rival family which appeared in [[NSA]]: ''[[The Monsters Inside]]''. | ||
*The events of [[DW]]: ''[[World War Three]]'' are mentioned. The Slitheen also state that they are attempting to wipe out Earth in revenge for the loss of family members in that episode. | * The events of [[DW]]: ''[[World War Three]]'' are mentioned. The Slitheen also state that they are attempting to wipe out Earth in revenge for the loss of family members in that episode. | ||
*Sarah Jane recalls the phrase "Slitheen in Downing Street", which is a direct quote from [[Rose Tyler]] in [[DW]]: ''[[School Reunion]]''. | * Sarah Jane recalls the phrase "Slitheen in Downing Street", which is a direct quote from [[Rose Tyler]] in [[DW]]: ''[[School Reunion]]''. | ||
*Sarah Jane refers to [[School Reunion]] when talking to Maria's dad. | * Sarah Jane refers to [[School Reunion]] when talking to Maria's dad. | ||
*Much as she did in the pilot episode, Sarah Jane describes the Doctor to Clyde and explains how she used to travel with him. | * Much as she did in the pilot episode, Sarah Jane describes the Doctor to Clyde and explains how she used to travel with him. | ||
*The American newsreader [[Trinity Wells]] (aka Mal Loup), who appears in numerous ''Doctor Who'' episodes, makes her first SJA appearance. | * The American newsreader [[Trinity Wells]] (aka Mal Loup), who appears in numerous ''Doctor Who'' episodes, makes her first SJA appearance. | ||
*UNIT are mentioned as handling the other Coldfire and Slitheen sites, and Maria is familiar with them. | * UNIT are mentioned as handling the other Coldfire and Slitheen sites, and Maria is familiar with them. | ||
== Home video releases == | == Home video releases == | ||
This was due to be released on a vanilla DVD along with [[Eye of the Gorgon]] on 17 March 2008, until the release was cancelled. It is featured in the Series One box set, which was released in North America on 7 October 2008 and released in the UK on 10 November 2008. | This was due to be released on a vanilla DVD along with [[Eye of the Gorgon]] on 17 March 2008, until the release was cancelled. It is featured in the Series One box set, which was released in North America on 7 October 2008 and released in the UK on 10 November 2008. | ||
==Novelisation== | == Novelisation == | ||
[[ | [[File:RevengeSlitheenNovel.jpg|right|thumb]] | ||
: ''See [[Revenge of the Slitheen (novelisation)]]'' | : ''See [[Revenge of the Slitheen (novelisation)]]'' | ||
A [[Revenge of the Slitheen (novelisation)|novelisation]] was released on 1 November 2007, written by [[Rupert Laight]]. The cover features Sarah Jane, Maria, Luke, Clyde and the Slitheen. | A [[Revenge of the Slitheen (novelisation)|novelisation]] was released on 1 November 2007, written by [[Rupert Laight]]. The cover features Sarah Jane, Maria, Luke, Clyde and the Slitheen. | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
*{{dwrefguide|sja_02.htm|Revenge of the Slitheen}} | * {{dwrefguide|sja_02.htm|Revenge of the Slitheen}} | ||
==Footnotes== | == Footnotes == | ||
{{SJA series 1}} | {{SJA series 1}} | ||
[[Category:SJA television stories]] | [[Category:SJA television stories]] | ||
[[Category:Slitheen stories]] | [[Category:Slitheen stories]] | ||
Revision as of 07:04, 5 November 2011
Revenge of the Slitheen was the second story of Series 1 of The Sarah Jane Adventures, and made up the first two regular episodes of the series. It introduced Clyde Langer as a regular cast member.
Synopsis
First days at school are always difficult. For Maria Jackson and Luke Smith, the task of blending is made all the more difficult when their teachers turn out to be aliens from outer space, back for revenge.
Plot
Part One
Maria and Luke start their new school but find all is not as it seems. Aided by Sarah Jane and their new friend Clyde, they find the Slitheen, old enemies of the Doctor, this time disguised as teachers, have taken control of the technology block and are trying to switch off the sun. Luke unknowingly gives the Slitheen the code to start the machine, and they start to absorb the power of the sun. Sarah Jane investigates the company controlling the science block, and Maria, Luke and Clyde investigate the school. Sarah Jane is attacked by a female Slitheen who disguised herself as a company secretary, Janine. Luke finds a secret room and is confronted by the Slitheen commander, his headmaster Blakeman, whilst Maria is underneath an IT desk while Luke's science teacher unzips in front of her, where the only thing visible to Maria is his big green Slitheen feet. Maria runs away and is chased by Jeffery. Then she meets up with Clyde who spots Jeffrey and runs away with Maria. As Carl, the school genius, saves them from Jeffrey, Carl unzips to reveal a child Slitheen.
Part Two
They all manage to escape and head back to Sarah Jane's house. Clyde figures out that the Slitheen are allergic to vinegar, and the team head off back to the school with squirty bottles of vinegar. After Maria uses the vinegar to blow up the Slitheen commander Blakeman, they head over to the secret room in the block and Luke tricks the Slitheen by telling them the machine won't take the power of the sun. He turns the machine off and uses the Sonic Lipstick to cause the machine to malfunction. As the room explodes, the continental Slitheen, still disguised, escapes whilst Janine is electrocuted and explodes and Jeffrey and Carl are trapped. They beg for Sarah's help, and she tries to open the door, but Jeffrey is killed when the technology explodes. However, at the same time, Carl escapes. Sarah Jane is highly affected by this, as she thinks Carl is dead. Afterwards, she tells Clyde about her travels with the Doctor, and then accepts him into the team, before sharing a long hug with Luke. She now knows that she's not alone in the world any more.
Cast
- Sarah Jane Smith - Elisabeth Sladen
- Maria Jackson - Yasmin Paige
- Luke Smith - Tommy Knight
- Clyde Langer - Daniel Anthony
- Mr Smith - Alexander Armstrong
- Alan Jackson - Joseph Millson
- Chrissie Jackson - Juliet Cowan
- Greg Blakeman - Martyn Ellis
- Tim Jeffery - Ian Midlane
- Wendy - Pamela Merrick
- Janine - Imogen Bain
- Carl - Anton Thompson McCormick
- Trinity Wells - Lachele Carl
- Carl Slitheen - Jimmy Vee
- Jeffery/Blakeman/Janine Slitheen- Paul Kasey
Production Crew
| Executive Producers Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner and Phil Collinson |
| General production staff Script department Camera and lighting department |
Art department Costume department |
Make-up and prosthetics
Movement General post-production staff Special and visual effects Sound |
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| Not every person who worked on this adventure was credited. The absence of a credit for a position doesn't necessarily mean the job wasn't required. The information above is based solely on observations of the actual end credits of the episodes as broadcast, and does not relay information from IMDB or other sources. |
References
- The Slitheen mention they ran into "interplanetary police".
- One of the Slitheen says "for the love of Clom", which is the home planet of the Abzorbaloff and the twin planet of Raxacoricofallapatorius.
- Some of the aliens seen in Mr Smith's files include the Arcateenians, Bane, Macra, the Beast, Krillitanes, Abaddon, the Lazarus Monster, Cybermen and Pterodactyls.
- This is the first time that a Raxacoricofallapatorian child is seen.
- UNIT is referred to.
- Sarah Jane is heard saying "Give my love to the Brig" in a telephone conversation with a UNIT contact. This is a reference to Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart and is the first direct dialogue reference to the character in the revived Doctor Who franchise. A second reference would later be heard in DW: The Poison Sky and a third in The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith. The character would first be seen in Enemy of the Bane.
- When describing the Slitheen's previous attempt to destroy earth, Sarah Jane begins by saying "what happened..." then modifies herself to say "who happened ..." - a reference to the ongoing "Doctor who?" joke involving the Doctor's name.
- The headmaster Slitheen mentions the Blathereen, who are cousins and enemies of the Slitheen.
- Sarah Jane mentions "Slitheen in Downing Street", and that it was "something a friend said". This references Rose Tyler telling Sarah Jane in School Reunion about her adventures with the Doctor in the Doctor Who episodes Aliens of London and World War Three.
- Sarah Jane investigates St Cheldon Comprehensive School.
Story notes
- The first episode aired on BBC 1 only. Episode 2 was broadcast afterwards on the CBBC channel, and was shown on BBC 1 a week later.
- Beginning with episode 1, The Sarah Jane Adventures adopts a format of 25-minute episodes (following its 50-minute pilot episode). This marks the first time a Doctor Who franchise series has used the 25-minute episode format since episode 3 of Survival concluded the original series in 1989.
- Part 1 includes flashback footage from SJA: Invasion of the Bane.
- Mr. Smith's zapping of Clyde (followed by dark laughter) is a possible foreshadowing of his true intentions.
Ratings
- Episode 1 - 1.4m viewers
- Episode 2 - 0.4m viewers (CBBC channel), 1.1m (BBC 1)
Myths
To be added
Filming locations
To be added
Production errors
- When the unmasked Jeffrey is chasing Maria and Clyde, when he say's the line "Children, come to me" the shot of Jeffrey is Birdseye, revealing the actor's head rather than the Slitheen's.
- When Mr. Smith is showing them the American news channel down the info bar at the bottom it says 'thepacific ocean' instead of the 'The Pacific Ocean'.
- When Clyde is squirting the head Slitheen he realises that he has no more vinegar in his squeezie. However, in the previous shot, a good quarter of the mixture is still visible. It could be a shadow over the bottle.
- Mr. Smith brings up a world map before Sarah Jane asks him to. Mr Smith has been known to be psychic and read people's thoughts in the Alien Files.
Continuity
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.
- The Slitheen family previously appeared in DW: Aliens of London, World War Three, NSA: The Monsters Inside and DW: Boom Town.
- This is the second time Sarah Jane has investigated schools with alien teachers, the first being DW: School Reunion. Sarah Jane refers to this fact, sarcastically saying it would be ridiculous for there to be something unusual in a school. In both cases the leader of the alien group is depicted as impersonating the school's headmaster.
- The Slitheen's tendency to flatulate while wearing a person's skin is featured more prominently here than in the previous Doctor Who appearances.
- The Blathereen are mentioned, and they are a rival family which appeared in NSA: The Monsters Inside.
- The events of DW: World War Three are mentioned. The Slitheen also state that they are attempting to wipe out Earth in revenge for the loss of family members in that episode.
- Sarah Jane recalls the phrase "Slitheen in Downing Street", which is a direct quote from Rose Tyler in DW: School Reunion.
- Sarah Jane refers to School Reunion when talking to Maria's dad.
- Much as she did in the pilot episode, Sarah Jane describes the Doctor to Clyde and explains how she used to travel with him.
- The American newsreader Trinity Wells (aka Mal Loup), who appears in numerous Doctor Who episodes, makes her first SJA appearance.
- UNIT are mentioned as handling the other Coldfire and Slitheen sites, and Maria is familiar with them.
Home video releases
This was due to be released on a vanilla DVD along with Eye of the Gorgon on 17 March 2008, until the release was cancelled. It is featured in the Series One box set, which was released in North America on 7 October 2008 and released in the UK on 10 November 2008.
Novelisation
A novelisation was released on 1 November 2007, written by Rupert Laight. The cover features Sarah Jane, Maria, Luke, Clyde and the Slitheen.
External links
Footnotes
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