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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|image = Erasmus darkening.jpg | |image = Erasmus darkening.jpg | ||
|series = [[List of The Sarah Jane Adventures television stories|''SJA'' television stories]] | |series = [[List of The Sarah Jane Adventures television stories|''SJA'' television stories]] | ||
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|story number = 16 | |story number = 16 | ||
|novelisation = The Haunted House (novelisation) | |novelisation = The Haunted House (novelisation) | ||
|scripturl = https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/documents/sja-series-3-episode-7-the-eternity-trap-part-one-green-revisions-12062009.pdf | |||
|scripturl2 = https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/documents/sja-series-3-episode-8-the-eternity-trap-part-two-yellow-revisions-01062009.pdf | |||
|main character = [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah Jane]], [[Clyde Langer|Clyde]], [[Rani Chandra|Rani]] | |main character = [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah Jane]], [[Clyde Langer|Clyde]], [[Rani Chandra|Rani]] | ||
|featuring = | |featuring = [[Celeste Rivers|Rivers]] | ||
|enemy = [[Erasmus Darkening]] | |enemy = [[Erasmus Darkening]] | ||
|setting = [[Ashen Hill Manor]], [[1665]] and [[2009]] | |setting = [[Ashen Hill Manor]], [[1665]] and [[2009]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Phil Ford | ||
|director = [[Alice Troughton]] | |director = [[Alice Troughton]] | ||
|producer = [[Nikki Wilson]] | |producer = [[Nikki Wilson]] | ||
|broadcast date = | |broadcast date = 5 - 6 November 2009 | ||
|format = 2x30 minute episodes | |format = 2x30 minute episodes | ||
|prev = The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story) | |prev = The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story) | ||
|next = Mona Lisa's Revenge (TV story) | |next = Mona Lisa's Revenge (TV story) | ||
|network = | |network = BBC One|epcount = 2}} | ||
'''''The Eternity Trap''''' was the fourth serial of [[Series 3 (SJA)|series 3]] of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. It was written by [[Phil Ford]] and directed by [[Alice Troughton]]. Because filming took place during his GCSE exams, [[Tommy Knight]] sat out this serial, with the reason given for Luke's absence being that he was studying at home.<ref>http://www.shannonsullivan.com/doctorwho/sarahjane/2009hi.html</ref> | '''''The Eternity Trap''''' was the fourth serial of [[Series 3 (SJA)|series 3]] of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. It was written by [[Phil Ford]] and directed by [[Alice Troughton]]. Because filming took place during his [[GCSE]] exams, [[Tommy Knight]] sat out this serial, with the reason given for Luke's absence being that he was studying at home.<ref>http://www.shannonsullivan.com/doctorwho/sarahjane/2009hi.html</ref> | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
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Erasmus tells them he will come for them all. Sarah Jane and Toby investigate Erasmus' secret chamber while Rani and Clyde distract Erasmus. Toby tells Sarah Jane of a creature who used to come into his room and watch him every night. Rani and Clyde are chased by something into a game room. When all the games start playing by themselves, they run outside and are locked out. | Erasmus tells them he will come for them all. Sarah Jane and Toby investigate Erasmus' secret chamber while Rani and Clyde distract Erasmus. Toby tells Sarah Jane of a creature who used to come into his room and watch him every night. Rani and Clyde are chased by something into a game room. When all the games start playing by themselves, they run outside and are locked out. | ||
Sarah Jane and Toby find Erasmus' [[ | Sarah Jane and Toby find Erasmus' [[transdimensional accelerator]]. Sarah Jane suspects Erasmus was trying to get home to another galaxy with the machine. The machine malfunctioned and all the people that disappeared were trapped between dimensions. Clyde and Rani run into the pavilion. Sarah Jane and Toby are interrupted by Erasmus. Sarah Jane works out that the machine is giving Erasmus and all the people that disappeared eternal life. She also works out the creature that attacked her earlier came through the machine. Lord Marchwood again rescues Clyde and Rani. Sarah Jane, Clyde, Rani and Toby reunite with Lord Marchwood. Sarah Jane comes up with a plan to stop Erasmus. Erasmus is destroyed and Professor Rivers is returned. Sarah Jane destroys Erasmus' machine with her sonic lipstick. Sarah Jane, Clyde and Rani say goodbye to Professor Rivers and Toby. | ||
Rani declares that this must be the end of the haunted house dealings. Clyde quickly rebuffs her and says that there were never any ghosts in the first place. He asks Sarah Jane if there really are no such things as ghosts. Sarah answers, ''"That's right... No such thing as ghosts."'' Her voice slows and becomes hesitant as she peers up at the manor, seeing something peculiar from up above, before slinking into her car. As the trio drive away, Lord Marchwood and his children watch from the window. | Rani declares that this must be the end of the haunted house dealings. Clyde quickly rebuffs her and says that there were never any ghosts in the first place. He asks Sarah Jane if there really are no such things as ghosts. Sarah answers, ''"That's right... No such thing as ghosts."'' Her voice slows and becomes hesitant as she peers up at the manor, seeing something peculiar from up above, before slinking into her car. As the trio drive away, Lord Marchwood and his children watch from the window. | ||
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* [[Erasmus Darkening]] - [[Donald Sumpter]] | * [[Erasmus Darkening]] - [[Donald Sumpter]] | ||
* [[Toby Silverman]] - [[Adam Gillen]] | * [[Toby Silverman]] - [[Adam Gillen]] | ||
* [[Marchwood|Lord Marchwood]] - [[Callum Blue]] | * [[James Marchwood|Lord Marchwood]] - [[Callum Blue]] | ||
* [[Joseph Marchwood]] - [[Rhys Gear]] | * [[Joseph Marchwood]] - [[Rhys Gear]] | ||
* [[Elizabeth Marchwood]] - [[Amelia Clarkson]] | * [[Elizabeth Marchwood]] - [[Amelia Clarkson]] | ||
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}} | }} | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
=== Individuals === | === Individuals === | ||
* Luke Smith was taught to play [[chess]] by [[Haresh Chandra]]. | * Luke Smith was taught to play [[chess]] by [[Haresh Chandra]]. | ||
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* Rani believes the paranormal encounter with Erasmus is scarier than ''[[The Sixth Sense]]''. | * Rani believes the paranormal encounter with Erasmus is scarier than ''[[The Sixth Sense]]''. | ||
* Rani and Clyde are herded into a [[billiards]] room by Darkening, with a fresh game of [[snooker]] set up on the billiards table. | * Rani and Clyde are herded into a [[billiards]] room by Darkening, with a fresh game of [[snooker]] set up on the billiards table. | ||
* The song "Midnight, the Stars and You" is heard as Clyde and Rani notice a paranormal occurrence, as a reference to ''The Shining''. | |||
=== Books === | === Books === | ||
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=== Technology === | === Technology === | ||
* Erasmus uses a [[transdimensional | * Erasmus uses a [[transdimensional accelerator]]. | ||
=== Theories === | === Theories === | ||
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=== Myths === | === Myths === | ||
* The faceless being that Toby saw as a child was [[the Trickster]]. | * The faceless being that Toby saw as a child was [[the Trickster]]. | ||
* Some people believed that Erasmus Darkening may have been a Time Lord. Sarah commented on Darkening's manipulator having TARDIS-like qualities. Clyde made reference to some aliens looking human and used the Doctor as an example. He seemed obsessed with living forever as if he were a Time Lord on his last regeneration. His clothing was suggestive of Time Lord clothing. The counter-argument is that the Doctor has indicated that he "would know" if there were any other Time Lords still in the Universe. Erasmus was, however, trapped between dimensions, which it is hypothesised may have "hidden" him. In ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'', however, it was revealed that [[Gallifrey]] was not destroyed but moved to a parallel pocket universe so the idea that Darkening might be a Time Lord is still a possibility. The actor who portrayed Darkening, [[Donald Sumpter]], later appeared as | * Some people believed that Erasmus Darkening may have been a [[Time Lord]]. Sarah commented on Darkening's manipulator having TARDIS-like qualities. Clyde made reference to some aliens looking human and used the Doctor as an example. He seemed obsessed with living forever as if he were a Time Lord on his last regeneration. His clothing was suggestive of Time Lord clothing. The counter-argument is that the Doctor has indicated that he "would know" if there were any other Time Lords still in the Universe. Erasmus was, however, trapped between dimensions, which it is hypothesised may have "hidden" him. In ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'', however, it was revealed that [[Gallifrey]] was not destroyed but moved to a parallel pocket universe so the idea that Darkening might be a Time Lord is still a possibility. The actor who portrayed Darkening, [[Donald Sumpter]], later appeared as {{Sumpter}} in the television story ''[[Hell Bent (TV story)|Hell Bent]]''. | ||
=== Filming locations === | === Filming locations === | ||
* The Haunted House in the episode was previously used in Series Four of ''Doctor Who'' in ''[[Forest of the Dead]]''. | * The Haunted House in the episode was previously used in Series Four of ''Doctor Who'' in ''[[Forest of the Dead (TV story)|Forest of the Dead]]''. | ||
=== Production errors === | === Production errors === | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Sarah Jane's heavy scepticism about ghosts and afterlife belief tie in with some of her [[atheism|atheist]] views. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Dreamland (audio story)|Dreamland]]'') | * Sarah Jane's heavy scepticism about ghosts and afterlife belief tie in with some of her [[atheism|atheist]] views. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Dreamland (audio story)|Dreamland]]'') | ||
* Clyde notes that [[the Doctor]] looked human, having recently met his [[Tenth Doctor|tenth incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: | * Clyde notes that [[the Doctor]] looked human, having recently met his [[Tenth Doctor|tenth incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)}}) | ||
* When looking for secret passages, Clyde recounts to Rani about him and Luke finding a secret passage in [[St Agnes Abbey]] after being held prisoner by "those nutty [[The Abbess (Eye of the Gorgon)|Gorgon]] [[Helena (Eye of the Gorgon)|nuns]]". ([[TV]]: {{cs|Eye of the Gorgon (TV story)}}) | |||
== Home media releases == | == Home media releases == | ||
