The Vault of Secrets (TV story)

The Vault of Secrets
Featuring:	Sarah Jane Smith Luke Smith (cameo) Rani Chandra Clyde Langer Mr Smith
Main enemy:	Androvax Alliance of Shades Mister Dread
Main setting:	Earth
Key crew
Writer:	Phil Ford
Director:	Joss Agnew
Producer:	Brian Minchin
Release details
Story number:	21
Release number:	Series 4
Premiere broadcast:	18th October 2010 (Part 1) 19th October, 2010 (Part 2)<refhttp://news.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/s-j-adventures-the-vault-of-secrets/ S J Adventures - The Vault of Secrets - The Doctor Who Site News></ref>
Format:	2 x 30 minute episodes

The Vault of Secrets is the second story of Series 4 of The Sarah Jane Adventures. It features the return of Androvax and the Alliance of Shades.

Synopsis

Part 1

When an old enemy, Androvax the Veil, returns to Earth asking for help, the gang face a dilemma – should they trust him? Or does the legendary Vault hold an even greater terror? But a second threat arises, when android guardians threaten to destroy anyone who uncovers their secrets.

Part 2

As the battle between Sarah Jane, Androvax and the androids reaches its climax, Rani has to save her own mother from being caught in the crossfire. But as the Vault opens the destiny of the entire Veil species is at stake. Is it too late to save them?

Plot

Part 1

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Part 2

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Cast

• Sarah Jane Smith - Elisabeth Sladen
• Luke Smith - Tommy Knight (Part 1 only)
• Rani Chandra - Anjli Mohindra
• Clyde Langer - Daniel Anthony
• Mr Smith - Alexander Armstrong
• Gita Chandra - Mina Anwar
• Haresh Chandra - Ace Bhatti
• Androvax - Mark Goldthorp
• Mister Dread - Angus Wright
• Ocean Waters - Cheryl Campbell
• Melvin Minton - David Webber
• Gill - Sophie Benjamin
• Van Driver - Perry Blanks

Crew

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References

• Sarah Jane mentions there were ancient civilisations on Mars.
• Gita mentions the Judoon and Androvax, though only by description as she does not know their names.
• Sarah Jane mentions Dragons Den.
• Clyde refers to Men in Black and Rani to Will Smith.
• Luke told Clyde that his university friends live off of baked beans and curry, to which Clyde says it must be like living with Slitheen.

Story notes

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Myths

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Filming locations

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Production errors

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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 Alliance of Shades last appeared in DW: Dreamland.
• Androvax last appeared in SJA: Prisoner of the Judoon in which Gita saw him and Judoon.
• Flashback clips used were part of SJA: Prisoner of the Judoon.
• The Mars pyramid was seen. (DW: Pyramids of Mars)
• The majority of people deny or don't believe in aliens.
• Mr. Smith previously used his Containment vortex on Mrs. Wormwood. (SJA: Enemy of the Bane)
• Androvax' last appearance linked to Dreamland (Grey alien spaceship) as does this one (Alliance of Shades).

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