The Sarah Jane Adventures facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Sarah Jane Adventures |
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| Created by | Russell T. Davies |
| Starring | Elisabeth Sladen Yasmin Paige Tommy Knight Daniel Anthony |
| Theme music composer | Murray Gold |
| Country of origin | UK |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 28 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Phil Collinson Russell T. Davies Julie Gardner |
| Producer(s) | Matthew Bouch |
| Running time | 60 min (special) 25 min (series) |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One CBBC Channel |
| Picture format | PAL (576i) |
| Original release | 1 January 2007 – 18 October 2011 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | K-9 and Company |
| Related shows | Doctor Who Torchwood |
The Sarah Jane Adventures was a fun science fiction TV show from the UK. It started in 2007 and finished in 2011. The show was a spin-off from the very popular British series Doctor Who.
The main star of the show was Elisabeth Sladen. She played a journalist named Sarah Jane Smith. Sarah Jane was a special friend, called a companion, to the Third and Fourth Doctor in the older Doctor Who series. Elisabeth Sladen first played Sarah Jane from 1973 to 1976. Many people thought Sarah Jane was the Doctor's most popular companion. She even appeared in a new Doctor Who episode called "School Reunion" with her robot dog, K-9.
Unlike another Doctor Who spin-off called Torchwood, The Sarah Jane Adventures was made especially for children. That's why it was shown on the CBBC Channel.
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How The Sarah Jane Adventures Connects to Doctor Who
This TV series had many cool connections to Doctor Who. For example, the Slitheen family, who first appeared in the Doctor Who episode "Aliens of London", showed up in two stories in the first series of The Sarah Jane Adventures. Also, the Sontarans, who were first seen in the Doctor Who story The Time Warrior, appeared in two stories in the second series.
The Doctor himself also appeared in some episodes! David Tennant, who played the Tenth Doctor, was in "The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith". Later, Matt Smith, who played the Eleventh Doctor, appeared in "Death of the Doctor".
Doctor Who also used ideas from The Sarah Jane Adventures. In the Doctor Who episode "Turn Left", the Doctor mentioned the Trickster. The Trickster was an enemy that had only appeared in The Sarah Jane Adventures before that. Sarah Jane also appeared in Doctor Who episodes "The Stolen Earth" and "Journey's End" with her adopted son, Luke Smith.
Episode Guide
Special Episode (2007)
The very first episode was a 60-minute special. It helped introduce everyone to the new series and its characters.
| Episode Number | Story Title | Original Air Date |
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| 01 | Invasion of the Bane | 1 January 2007 |
Series 1 Episodes (2007)
The first full series had five stories. Each story was made up of two parts.
| Episode Number | Story Title | Original Air Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 02 | Revenge of the Slitheen | 24 September 2007 |
| 03 | Eye of the Gorgon | 1 and 8 October 2007 |
| 04 | Warriors of Kudlak | 15 and 22 October 2007 |
| 05 | Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane? | 29 October and 5 November 2007 |
| 06 | The Lost Boy | 12–19 November 2007 |
Series 2 Episodes (2008)
The second series had six stories. Just like the first series, each story was split into two episodes.
| Episode Number | Story Title | Original Air Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 07 | The Last Sontaran | 29 September 2008 |
| 08 | The Day of the Clown | 6 and 13 October 2008 |
| 09 | Secrets of the Stars | 20 and 27 October 2008 |
| 10 | The Mark of the Berserker | 3 and 10 November 2008 |
| 11 | The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith | 17 and 24 November 2008 |
| 12 | Enemy of the Bane | 1 and 8 December 2008 |
Comic Relief Special (2009)
A short, 5-minute special episode was made for the 2009 Comic Relief charity event.
| Episode Number | Story Title | Original Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | From Raxacoricofallapatorius with Love | 13 March 2009 |
Series 3 Episodes (2009)
The third series also had six stories, each with two episodes.
| Episode Number | Story Title | Original Air Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Prisoner of the Judoon | 15 and 16 October 2009 |
| 15 | The Mad Woman in the Attic | 22 and 23 October 2009 |
| 16 | The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith | 29 and 30 October 2009 |
| 17 | The Eternity Trap | 5 and 6 November 2009 |
| 18 | Mona Lisa's Revenge | 12 and 13 November 2009 |
| 19 | The Gift | 19 and 20 November 2009 |
Series 4 Episodes (2010)
The fourth series featured six stories, each made of two episodes. The last episode of this series was the final one to air before Elisabeth Sladen passed away on April 19, 2011.
| Episode Number | Story Title | Original Air Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | The Nightmare Man | 11 and 12 October 2010 |
| 21 | The Vault of Secrets | 18 and 19 October 2010 |
| 22 | Death of the Doctor | 25 and 26 October 2010 |
| 23 | The Empty Planet | 1 and 2 November 2010 |
| 24 | Lost in Time | 8 and 9 November 2010 |
| 25 | Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith | 15 and 16 November 2010 |
Series 5 Episodes (2011)
The fifth series only had three stories. These three stories were filmed at the same time as series four, before Elisabeth Sladen's death. Like the other series, each story had two episodes.
| Episode Number | Story Title | Original Air Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Sky | 3 and 4 October 2011 |
| 27 | The Curse of Clyde Langer | 10 and 11 October 2011 |
| 28 | The Man Who Never Was | 17 and 18 October 2011 |
Related Pages
Images for kids
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Main cast of series 1 (left to right): Maria, Luke, Sarah Jane and Clyde
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Main cast of series 2–5 (left to right): Rani, Luke, Sarah Jane, Clyde and Sky (Series 5 only)
See also
In Spanish: The Sarah Jane Adventures para niños
