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'''''Death of the Doctor''''' was the third serial of [[Series 4 (SJA)|series 4]] of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. It was written by [[Russell T Davies|Russell T. Davies]] and directed by [[Ashley Way]]. It featured guest appearances by [[Katy Manning]] as [[Jo Grant|Jo Jones]] and [[Matt Smith]] as the [[Eleventh Doctor]], as part of a second [[crossover]] episode with ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | '''''Death of the Doctor''''' was the third serial of [[Series 4 (SJA)|series 4]] of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. It was written by [[Russell T Davies|Russell T. Davies]] and directed by [[Ashley Way]]. It featured guest appearances by [[Katy Manning]] as [[Jo Grant|Jo Jones]] and [[Matt Smith]] as the [[Eleventh Doctor]], as part of a second [[crossover]] episode with ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | ||
It contained the only televised meeting between classic-era companions Sarah Jane and [[Jo Grant]], and the first televised appearance of Jo since ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]'' in [[1973 (releases)|1973]]. | It contained the only televised meeting between classic-era companions Sarah Jane and [[Jo Grant]], and the first televised appearance of Jo since ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]'' in [[1973 (releases)|1973]]. | ||
Behind the scenes, it was the only time that [[Russell T Davies]] wrote for the Eleventh Doctor for television, having completely turned over his production responsibilities to the programme the instant that [[David Tennant]]'s side of the [[regeneration]] sequence was completed in ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]''. | Behind the scenes, it was the only time that [[Russell T Davies]] wrote for the Eleventh Doctor for television, having completely turned over his production responsibilities to the programme the instant that [[David Tennant]]'s side of the [[regeneration]] sequence was completed in ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]''. | ||
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* This episode marks the last on-screen adventure that Sarah Jane has with the Doctor. | * This episode marks the last on-screen adventure that Sarah Jane has with the Doctor. | ||
* This story features the last appearance of the Eleventh Doctor's original tweed coat. | * This story features the last appearance of the Eleventh Doctor's original tweed coat. | ||
* This is one of the first times since the revival of ''Doctor Who'' that the issue of how many regenerations has been mentioned, with the number given as 507. This is in contrast to the fact that it has previously been mentioned as being only twelve, giving each Time Lord a total of thirteen lives. [[Russell T Davies]], who wrote this episode, stated in an interview, "They only said 13 once or twice." <ref>[http://www.sfx.co.uk/2010/10/26/interview-russell-t-davies-talks-about-that-sarah-jane-adventures-line/#ixzz15c1mcDa8 SFX - INTERVIEW Russell T Davies talks about THAT Sarah Jane Adventures line] <small>accessed 18th November 2010</small></ref><ref>Contrary to Davies' comments, the 12-regeneration limit has in fact been referenced on numerous occasions, and was a major plot point in at least three stories: [[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'', ''[[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead]]'', and ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who: The TV Movie]]''. The idea of regeneration limits had been addressed numerous times as well, such as in [[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'' and ''[[The Twin Dilemma (TV story)|The Twin Dilemma]]''.</ref> It's worth noting that, within the context of the episode, the Doctor is simply teasing Clyde. In a serious context, he really is limited to twelve regenerations, which he confirms in ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]''. | * This is one of the first times since the revival of ''Doctor Who'' that the issue of how many regenerations has been mentioned, with the number given as 507. This is in contrast to the fact that it has previously been mentioned as being only twelve, giving each Time Lord a total of thirteen lives. [[Russell T Davies]], who wrote this episode, stated in an interview, "They only said 13 once or twice." <ref>[http://www.sfx.co.uk/2010/10/26/interview-russell-t-davies-talks-about-that-sarah-jane-adventures-line/#ixzz15c1mcDa8 SFX - INTERVIEW Russell T Davies talks about THAT Sarah Jane Adventures line] <small>accessed 18th November 2010</small></ref><ref>Contrary to Davies' comments, the 12-regeneration limit has in fact been referenced on numerous occasions, and was a major plot point in at least three stories: [[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'', ''[[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead]]'', and ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who: The TV Movie]]''. The idea of regeneration limits had been addressed numerous times as well, such as in [[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'' and ''[[The Twin Dilemma (TV story)|The Twin Dilemma]]''.</ref> It's worth noting that, within the context of the episode, the Doctor is simply teasing Clyde. In a serious context, he really is limited to twelve regenerations, which he confirms in ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]''. | ||
* The death of Tia Karim marks one of the few times in the young viewer-friendly ''Sarah Jane Adventures'' that a human adversary has been killed through the direct actions of the heroes. In contrast, in ''[[Secrets of the Stars (TV story)|Secrets of the Stars]]'', it is left ambiguous as to whether [[Martin Trueman]] is killed or not. | * The death of Tia Karim marks one of the few times in the young viewer-friendly ''Sarah Jane Adventures'' that a human adversary has been killed through the direct actions of the heroes. In contrast, in ''[[Secrets of the Stars (TV story)|Secrets of the Stars]]'', it is left ambiguous as to whether [[Martin Trueman]] is killed or not. | ||
*[[Steven Moffat]] suggested that [[Amy Pond]] make a cameo, but the budget didn't stretch to hiring [[Karen Gillan]]. | * [[Steven Moffat]] suggested that [[Amy Pond]] make a cameo, but the budget didn't stretch to hiring [[Karen Gillan]]. | ||
*[[Finn Jones]] would later play Loras Tyrell on ''[[Game of Thrones]]''. [[Matt Smith]] would later star in the prequel series {{wi|House of the Dragon}}. | * [[Finn Jones]] would later play Loras Tyrell on ''[[Game of Thrones]]''. [[Matt Smith]] would later star in the prequel series {{wi|House of the Dragon}}. | ||
*[[Finn Jones]] would later star in {{wi|Iron Fist (TV_series)|Iron Fist}} opposite [[Sacha Dhawan]]. | * [[Finn Jones]] would later star in {{wi|Iron Fist (TV_series)|Iron Fist}} opposite [[Sacha Dhawan]]. | ||
* This story contains the most extensive updates of past companions since ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]''. | * This story contains the most extensive updates of past companions since ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]''. | ||
** [[Liz Shaw]] is stranded on a [[UNIT Moonbase]] and cannot get back until Sunday. The fact she's alive and well contradicts the events of the novel ''[[Eternity Weeps (novel)|Eternity Weeps]]'', set in the early 2000s, in which she died, though in that novel she was also working on the Moon for UNIT. The reference means all three of the Third Doctor's female companions are recognised in this story. | ** [[Liz Shaw]] is stranded on a [[UNIT Moonbase]] and cannot get back until Sunday. The fact she's alive and well contradicts the events of the novel ''[[Eternity Weeps (novel)|Eternity Weeps]]'', set in the early 2000s, in which she died, though in that novel she was also working on the Moon for UNIT. The reference means all three of the Third Doctor's female companions are recognised in this story. | ||
