The Curse of Clyde Langer was a Sarah Jane Adventures story from its final series. Atypical for its downbeat ending, Langer gave additional definition to its titular character, and therefore emphasised actor Daniel Anthony's acting abilities. It was notable for its mature yet sensitive handling of the difficult issue of child homelessness, while simultaneously introducing romance to the hitherto completely chaste series. So well-received was the script that it was considered 2012's best script for children's television by the Writer's Guild of Great Britain.