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All stories except for the [[Invasion of the Bane|the initial one]] were presented in a [[serial]] format, with each serial being comprised of two, 25-minute episodes. Created by [[Russell T Davies]] after a positive experience working with [[Elisabeth Sladen]] on the ''Doctor Who'' episode ''[[School Reunion]]'', it concerned itself with [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah Jane]]'s life after her initial encounter with the [[Tenth Doctor]]. The series featured regular appearances by several teenaged cast members, their parents, a computer named [[Mr Smith]], and [[K9 Mark IV|K9]]. Aimed at a younger audience than ''[[Doctor Who]]'', its [[UK]] timeslot was typically around 16:30 on Mondays and Tuesdays.<br><br>The show followed [[Sarah Jane Smith]] some time after she met the [[Tenth Doctor]] in ''[[School Reunion]]''. Like [[UNIT]] and [[Torchwood]], Sarah Jane had decided to deal with aliens in her own way. She was assisted by teenagers from her neighbourhood who unknowingly involve themselves in her life, such as [[Maria Jackson]], [[Clyde Langer]], and [[Rani Chandra]]. Also, through her adventures, Sarah Jane entered motherhood by adopting former alien-created tools, such as her son [[Luke Smith]] and daughter [[Sky Smith]]. She was assisted in knowledge of alien life and technology by her super-computer, [[Mr Smith]] and robot dog [[K9 Mark IV]].}} | All stories except for the [[Invasion of the Bane|the initial one]] were presented in a [[serial]] format, with each serial being comprised of two, 25-minute episodes. Created by [[Russell T Davies]] after a positive experience working with [[Elisabeth Sladen]] on the ''Doctor Who'' episode ''[[School Reunion]]'', it concerned itself with [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah Jane]]'s life after her initial encounter with the [[Tenth Doctor]]. The series featured regular appearances by several teenaged cast members, their parents, a computer named [[Mr Smith]], and [[K9 Mark IV|K9]]. Aimed at a younger audience than ''[[Doctor Who]]'', its [[UK]] timeslot was typically around 16:30 on Mondays and Tuesdays.<br><br>The show followed [[Sarah Jane Smith]] some time after she met the [[Tenth Doctor]] in ''[[School Reunion]]''. Like [[UNIT]] and [[Torchwood]], Sarah Jane had decided to deal with aliens in her own way. She was assisted by teenagers from her neighbourhood who unknowingly involve themselves in her life, such as [[Maria Jackson]], [[Clyde Langer]], and [[Rani Chandra]]. Also, through her adventures, Sarah Jane entered motherhood by adopting former alien-created tools, such as her son [[Luke Smith]] and daughter [[Sky Smith]]. She was assisted in knowledge of alien life and technology by her super-computer, [[Mr Smith]] and robot dog [[K9 Mark IV]].}} | ||
| 6 = {{feature|title=Death of the Doctor (TV story)|image=Dotd screen6|lead='''''Death of the Doctor''''' was the third story in [[Series 4 (SJA)|the fourth series]] of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. It contained the first televised meeting between classic-era companions [[Sarah Jane]] and Jo Grant ([[The Green Death (TV story)|through her marriage]], now known as [[Jo Jones]]), and the first televised appearance of Jo since her [[The Green Death (TV story)|1973 swansong]]. It also contained the only appearance of the [[Eleventh Doctor]] on ''SJA'', since he was never included in any flashbacks during the remaining [[serial]]s the programme had yet to broadcast.<br><br>It was also narratively important for the changes it made to other stories. It added to ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'' by stating that the [[Tenth Doctor]] had visited ''all'' his former [[companion]]s, not just the original-to-[[BBC Wales]] companions seen in that story. It established something not strongly asserted in [[season 11|Sarah's first season]]: the [[Third Doctor]] and members of [[UNIT]] had vividly described Jo, such that Sarah was able to recognise her in ''this'' story without ever having met her before.}} | | 6 = {{feature|title=Death of the Doctor (TV story)|image=Dotd screen6|lead='''''Death of the Doctor''''' was the third story in [[Series 4 (SJA)|the fourth series]] of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. It contained the first televised meeting between classic-era companions [[Sarah Jane]] and Jo Grant ([[The Green Death (TV story)|through her marriage]], now known as [[Jo Jones]]), and the first televised appearance of Jo since her [[The Green Death (TV story)|1973 swansong]]. It also contained the only appearance of the [[Eleventh Doctor]] on ''SJA'', since he was never included in any flashbacks during the remaining [[serial]]s the programme had yet to broadcast.<br><br>It was also narratively important for the changes it made to other stories. It added to ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'' by stating that the [[Tenth Doctor]] had visited ''all'' his former [[companion]]s, not just the original-to-[[BBC Wales]] companions seen in that story. It established something not strongly asserted in [[season 11|Sarah's first season]]: the [[Third Doctor]] and members of [[UNIT]] had vividly described Jo, such that Sarah was able to recognise her in ''this'' story without ever having met her before.}} | ||
| 7 = {{feature|title=The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|image=TheHappyCouple|lead='''''The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith''''' was notable for the appearance of [[David Tennant]] as the [[Tenth Doctor]] and well known [[British]] actor [[Nigel Havers]] as Sarah's would-be suitor. It was the first time that [[the Doctor]] had appeared in any ''[[Doctor Who]]'' spin-offs — but the last time David Tennant played the Doctor during his original tenure. It was essentially filmed in the same [[production block]] as his [[The End of Time (TV story)|final episode]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', albeit in a different corner of the [[Upper Boat]] Studios. <br><br>[[The Trickster]] also returned for a third time. It would turn out to be his last appearance on the series, and his only direct confrontation with [[the Doctor]], although he would be obliquely referenced in ''[[Turn Left (TV story)|Turn Left]]'' and ''[[Torchwood: Miracle Day]]'' | | 7 = {{feature|title=The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|image=TheHappyCouple|lead='''''The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith''''' was notable for the appearance of [[David Tennant]] as the [[Tenth Doctor]] and well known [[British]] actor [[Nigel Havers]] as Sarah's would-be suitor. It was the first time that [[the Doctor]] had appeared in any ''[[Doctor Who]]'' spin-offs — but the last time David Tennant played the Doctor during his original tenure. It was essentially filmed in the same [[production block]] as his [[The End of Time (TV story)|final episode]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', albeit in a different corner of the [[Upper Boat]] Studios. <br><br>[[The Trickster]] also returned for a third time. It would turn out to be his last appearance on the series, and his only direct confrontation with [[the Doctor]], although he would be obliquely referenced in ''[[Turn Left (TV story)|Turn Left]]'' and ''[[Torchwood: Miracle Day]]''.}} | ||
| 8 = {{feature|title=Eye of the Gorgon (TV story)|image=Eye of the Gorgon (2)|lead='''''Eye of the Gorgon''''' was eventual ''SJA'' [[producer]] [[Phil Ford]]'s first effort in the [[DWU]]. Like many of his later efforts, it contained a strong central message in addition to the relatively fantastical elements common to [[DWU]] narratives. In this case, the piece centred on the effects of [[Alzheimer's disease]], and how young people might interact with an older person suffering from the condition. Like many stories of the [[Barry Letts]] and [[Philip Hinchcliffe]] [[producer]]ships on ''[[Doctor Who]]'', it attempted to explain [[Earth]] myths through scientific rationalism. In this case, the legend being demystified was that of the [[Gorgon]], a character from [[Greek]] mythology.}} | | 8 = {{feature|title=Eye of the Gorgon (TV story)|image=Eye of the Gorgon (2)|lead='''''Eye of the Gorgon''''' was eventual ''SJA'' [[producer]] [[Phil Ford]]'s first effort in the [[DWU]]. Like many of his later efforts, it contained a strong central message in addition to the relatively fantastical elements common to [[DWU]] narratives. In this case, the piece centred on the effects of [[Alzheimer's disease]], and how young people might interact with an older person suffering from the condition. Like many stories of the [[Barry Letts]] and [[Philip Hinchcliffe]] [[producer]]ships on ''[[Doctor Who]]'', it attempted to explain [[Earth]] myths through scientific rationalism. In this case, the legend being demystified was that of the [[Gorgon]], a character from [[Greek]] mythology.}} | ||
| 9 = {{feature|title=Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane? (TV story)|image=WHTSJ|lead='''''Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?''''' was a critical episode of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures|SJA]]'' that explored Sarah's teenaged life in the [[1960s]] and at the same time introduced the series' main recurring enemy. Called "[[the Trickster]]" this enigmatic, hood-wearing baddie was revealed to be intent on causing chaos in what ''[[Doctor Who]]'' considers to be the "[[Web of Time]]". Perhaps made possible only because the [[Time Lord]]s were written out of the main series, this creature established himself as intent on tempting Sarah Jane and those around them to make different choices in their lives — choices that would end up destroying the fabric of time itself. In this story, Sarah came extraordinarily close to losing her entire existence, and was entirely dependent on [[Maria Jackson]] for bringing her back. Thus, this story had a markedly different feel to later episodes. As in ''[[Invasion of the Bane (TV story)|Invasion of the Bane]]'' and other Maria episodes, her relationship to [[Alan Jackson|her father]] was critical, and given much more screen time than would be the usual case with [[Rani Chandra|Rani]] and her dad. }} | | 9 = {{feature|title=Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane? (TV story)|image=WHTSJ|lead='''''Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?''''' was a critical episode of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures|SJA]]'' that explored Sarah's teenaged life in the [[1960s]] and at the same time introduced the series' main recurring enemy. Called "[[the Trickster]]" this enigmatic, hood-wearing baddie was revealed to be intent on causing chaos in what ''[[Doctor Who]]'' considers to be the "[[Web of Time]]". Perhaps made possible only because the [[Time Lord]]s were written out of the main series, this creature established himself as intent on tempting Sarah Jane and those around them to make different choices in their lives — choices that would end up destroying the fabric of time itself. In this story, Sarah came extraordinarily close to losing her entire existence, and was entirely dependent on [[Maria Jackson]] for bringing her back. Thus, this story had a markedly different feel to later episodes. As in ''[[Invasion of the Bane (TV story)|Invasion of the Bane]]'' and other Maria episodes, her relationship to [[Alan Jackson|her father]] was critical, and given much more screen time than would be the usual case with [[Rani Chandra|Rani]] and her dad. }} | ||
Revision as of 09:15, 10 October 2013
Eye of the Gorgon was eventual SJA producer Phil Ford's first effort in the DWU. Like many of his later efforts, it contained a strong central message in addition to the relatively fantastical elements common to DWU narratives. In this case, the piece centred on the effects of Alzheimer's disease, and how young people might interact with an older person suffering from the condition. Like many stories of the Barry Letts and Philip Hinchcliffe producerships on Doctor Who, it attempted to explain Earth myths through scientific rationalism. In this case, the legend being demystified was that of the Gorgon, a character from Greek mythology.
