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With the death of [[Elisabeth Sladen]] in [[April]] [[2011]]<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13137674</ref>, the BBC announced that no new episodes will be made<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110504_03/The_Sarah_Jane_Adventure</ref>. Three stories (six episodes) of Series 5 were completed<ref>[http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2011/04/dwn190411204508-elisabeth-sladen-1948.html Doctor Who News Page Elisabeth Sladen obituary], accessed 19th April 2011</ref>, and are presently airing as an abbreviated final season.
With the death of [[Elisabeth Sladen]] in [[April]] [[2011]]<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13137674</ref>, the BBC announced that no new episodes will be made<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110504_03/The_Sarah_Jane_Adventure</ref>. Three stories (six episodes) of Series 5 were completed<ref>[http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2011/04/dwn190411204508-elisabeth-sladen-1948.html Doctor Who News Page Elisabeth Sladen obituary], accessed 19th April 2011</ref>, and are presently airing as an abbreviated final season.
==Cast==
== Cast ==
===Main cast===
=== Main cast ===
[[File:Sjaseres5promo6.jpg|thumb|354px|Gang]]
[[File:Sjaseres5promo6.jpg|thumb|354px|Gang]]


*[[Sarah Jane Smith]] - [[Elisabeth Sladen]]  
* [[Sarah Jane Smith]] - [[Elisabeth Sladen]]  
*[[Rani Chandra]] - [[Anjli Mohindra]]  
* [[Rani Chandra]] - [[Anjli Mohindra]]  
*[[Clyde Langer]] - [[Daniel Anthony]]  
* [[Clyde Langer]] - [[Daniel Anthony]]  
*[[Sky Smith]] - [[Sinead Michael]]  
* [[Sky Smith]] - [[Sinead Michael]]  


=== Secondary Cast===
=== Secondary Cast ===
*[[Luke Smith]] - [[Tommy Knight]]  
* [[Luke Smith]] - [[Tommy Knight]]  


===Guest cast===
=== Guest cast ===
*[[Myers (Sky)|Miss Myers]] - [[Christine Stephen-Daly]]
* [[Myers (Sky)|Miss Myers]] - [[Christine Stephen-Daly]]
*[[Lionel Carson]] - [[Peter Bowles]] ([[DWM 429]])<ref name="Series 5 update"></ref>
* [[Lionel Carson]] - [[Peter Bowles]] ([[DWM 429]])<ref name="Series 5 update"></ref>
*[[John Harrison]] - [[James Dreyfus]] ([[DWM 429]]) <ref name="Series 5 update"></ref>
* [[John Harrison]] - [[James Dreyfus]] ([[DWM 429]]) <ref name="Series 5 update"></ref>


==Stories==
== Stories ==
The series will be made up of 3 full [[serial]]s. The series began on the 3 October. Luke Smith will make an appearance in the third story.
The series will be made up of 3 full [[serial]]s. The series began on the 3 October. Luke Smith will make an appearance in the third story.
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|'''Story number''' || '''Title''' || '''Writer''' || '''Director''' || '''Notes'''
|'''Story number''' || '''Title''' || '''Writer''' || '''Director''' || '''Notes'''
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|1 || ''[[Sky (TV story)|Sky]]'' || [[Phil Ford]] || [[Ashley Way]] || First appearance of [[Sky Smith]]<br/>Final appearances of [[The Shopkeeper]] and [[Captain (Parrot)|The Captain]]
|1 || ''[[Sky (TV story)|Sky]]'' || [[Phil Ford]] || [[Ashley Way]] || First appearance of [[Sky Smith]]<br />Final appearances of [[The Shopkeeper]] and [[Captain (Parrot)|The Captain]]
|-
|-
|2 || ''[[The Curse of Clyde Langer]]'' || [[Phil Ford]] || Ashley Way || Final appearances of [[Haresh Chandra]], [[Gita Chandra]], and [[Carla Langer]]
|2 || ''[[The Curse of Clyde Langer]]'' || [[Phil Ford]] || Ashley Way || Final appearances of [[Haresh Chandra]], [[Gita Chandra]], and [[Carla Langer]]
|-
|-
|3 || ''[[The Man Who Never Was]]'' || [[Gareth Roberts]] || Ashley Way || Final appearances of [[Sarah Jane Smith]], [[Luke Smith]], [[Clyde Langer]], [[Rani Chandra]], [[Sky Smith]], and [[Mr Smith]]<br/>Final episode of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''
|3 || ''[[The Man Who Never Was]]'' || [[Gareth Roberts]] || Ashley Way || Final appearances of [[Sarah Jane Smith]], [[Luke Smith]], [[Clyde Langer]], [[Rani Chandra]], [[Sky Smith]], and [[Mr Smith]]<br />Final episode of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''
|}
|}


==Rumours==
== Rumours ==
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<!---Do not add rumours without providing a source-->
*[[The Shopkeeper]] will return. ([[DWM 429]])<ref name="Series 5 update"></ref>''This was true. The Shopkeeper reappeared again in Sky.''
* [[The Shopkeeper]] will return. ([[DWM 429]])<ref name="Series 5 update"></ref>''This was true. The Shopkeeper reappeared again in Sky.''
*They will introduce a new character into the gang.<ref name="Nikki Wilson speaks">http://tardis-base.blogspot.com/2010/04/nikki-wilson-speaks-to-sfx-magazine.html</ref>''This is true. Sky joined at the end of the first episode.''
* They will introduce a new character into the gang.<ref name="Nikki Wilson speaks">http://tardis-base.blogspot.com/2010/04/nikki-wilson-speaks-to-sfx-magazine.html</ref>''This is true. Sky joined at the end of the first episode.''
*A [[Sontaran]] will appear.<ref>http://doctorwhospoilers.com/2011/2011/01/unmasking-the-sontaran/</ref> ''This was false. [[Plark]] turned out to be a [[Skullion|different alien]] altogether. Though an episode featuring them could have been scripted, but never filmed due to the sudden cancellation of production''
* A [[Sontaran]] will appear.<ref>http://doctorwhospoilers.com/2011/2011/01/unmasking-the-sontaran/</ref> ''This was false. [[Plark]] turned out to be a [[Skullion|different alien]] altogether. Though an episode featuring them could have been scripted, but never filmed due to the sudden cancellation of production''
*[[Clyde Langer|Clyde]] and [[Rani Chandra|Rani]] will get married in The Man Who Never Was episode 2.<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/sarah-jane-adventures-series-5-synopses-26838.htm</ref>''False, they posed as a married couple while undercover.''
* [[Clyde Langer|Clyde]] and [[Rani Chandra|Rani]] will get married in The Man Who Never Was episode 2.<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/sarah-jane-adventures-series-5-synopses-26838.htm</ref>''False, they posed as a married couple while undercover.''


==References==
== References ==
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Revision as of 10:31, 5 November 2011

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Series 5 of The Sarah Jane Adventures began airing on CBBC on 3 October 2011.

On 4 March 2010, the BBC announced that it had officially commissioned both a 4th and 5th series of the spin-off.[1] Part of the series was planned to film in 2010 alongside Series 4[2] and it was later announced that half the series had been completed as planned.[3]

With the death of Elisabeth Sladen in April 2011[4], the BBC announced that no new episodes will be made[5]. Three stories (six episodes) of Series 5 were completed[6], and are presently airing as an abbreviated final season.

Cast

Main cast

Gang

Secondary Cast

Guest cast

Stories

The series will be made up of 3 full serials. The series began on the 3 October. Luke Smith will make an appearance in the third story.

Story number Title Writer Director Notes
1 Sky Phil Ford Ashley Way First appearance of Sky Smith
Final appearances of The Shopkeeper and The Captain
2 The Curse of Clyde Langer Phil Ford Ashley Way Final appearances of Haresh Chandra, Gita Chandra, and Carla Langer
3 The Man Who Never Was Gareth Roberts Ashley Way Final appearances of Sarah Jane Smith, Luke Smith, Clyde Langer, Rani Chandra, Sky Smith, and Mr Smith
Final episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures

Rumours

  • The Shopkeeper will return. (DWM 429)[3]This was true. The Shopkeeper reappeared again in Sky.
  • They will introduce a new character into the gang.[7]This is true. Sky joined at the end of the first episode.
  • A Sontaran will appear.[8] This was false. Plark turned out to be a different alien altogether. Though an episode featuring them could have been scripted, but never filmed due to the sudden cancellation of production
  • Clyde and Rani will get married in The Man Who Never Was episode 2.[9]False, they posed as a married couple while undercover.

References