The Sarah Jane Adventures: Season 1

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The Sarah Jane Adventures: Season 1

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BBC-1 | BBC | CBBC | Season Premiere Date: April 18, 2008

Starring: Elisabeth Sladen, Thomas Knight, Porsha Lawrence-Mavour

Summary: Doctor Who brings another spinoff into its universe with The Doctor's companion (1973-76), Sarah Jane Smith. The life involving aliens isn't that far behind her as she continues to investigate with the help from three kids.

Creator: Russell T. Davies

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction, Kids

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. The Lost Boy (2)
Air Date: November 20, 2007
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S1:E9. The Lost Boy (1)
Air Date: November 13, 2007
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S1:E9. Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?, Pt. 2
Air Date: unknown

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The uneven Sarah Smith may be a lesser "Who," but it's smarter than most kids' fare. [11 Apr 2008, p.70]

Robert Lloyd

You could resist it, really, as you should be able to resist all television, unless you have been completely assimilated into the matrix. But you'd be missing some sparky fun. Submit. Read full review

Ellen Gray

Aided by her 13-year-old neighbor, Maria (Yasmin Paige), Sarah Jane faces down baddies every bit as big as those "Torchwood" takes on, but with (a lot) fewer sexual overtones. Could be just what The Doctor ordered. Read full review

Maureen Ryan

The show offers a satisfying dose of alien-flavored escapism, especially for younger fans of genre fare (Sarah Jane has a few hip and appealing teen companions). Read full review

Brian Lowry

Broadly aimed at kids, with cheesy monsters and two youthful protagonists joining in the world-saving exploits, the series may be modestly entertaining for the moppet crowd but will test the patience of adults in this dimension or any other. Read full review

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[Anonymous]

Apr 16, 2008

Great sci-fi fun with likable characters. For all ages - not just for kids!

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MarkW.

Apr 14, 2008

I live in Canada and I have seen the entire series. The Sarah Jane Adventures is a refreshing return to the best of Doctor Who from the 1970's and is equally appealing to adults and children alike. One of the reasons it is so great, is that Russell T. Davies and his fellow writers are I live in Canada and I have seen the entire series. The Sarah Jane Adventures is a refreshing return to the best of Doctor Who from the 1970's and is equally appealing to adults and children alike. One of the reasons it is so great, is that Russell T. Davies and his fellow writers are forced to discard the awkward sexuality and pointless violence that is forcibly crow barred into every Torchwood episode. Elisabeth Sladen is fantastic as Sarah Jane Smith and she proves with every episode why she is the most popular companion of all time. The result is classic Doctor Who that no fan should miss. Great show!… Expand

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KevinP.

Apr 15, 2008

The Sarah Jane Adventures gets off to a dubious start but gets better and better as it goes along. It's wonderful having Sarah Jane back, and her young assistants - and the challenges they face - are delightful. I'd take them any day ahead of the overgrown, oversexed adolescent The Sarah Jane Adventures gets off to a dubious start but gets better and better as it goes along. It's wonderful having Sarah Jane back, and her young assistants - and the challenges they face - are delightful. I'd take them any day ahead of the overgrown, oversexed adolescent "adults" of Torchwood.… Expand

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MichaelD

Aug 20, 2011

A brilliant spin-off to Doctor Who. it's great for children and adults as the plots will keep them interested (just like Doctor Who). In one word: Excellent.

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maesterpycell

Aug 10, 2013

Just plain awful. I understand that it's a kids show, but this is just unforgivable. This show tarnishes the Doctor Who brand, thank god for Torchwood.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: October 3, 2011
Season 4

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  Air Date: October 11, 2010
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 15, 2009
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 29, 2008
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: April 18, 2008
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  S1:E10. The Lost Boy (2)
  Air Date: November 20, 2007
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  S1:E9. The Lost Boy (1)
  Air Date: November 13, 2007
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  S1:E9. Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?, Pt. 2
  Air Date: unknown
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  S1:E8. Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane? (2)
  Air Date: November 6, 2007
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  S1:E7. Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane? (1)
  Air Date: October 29, 2007
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  S1:E7. Warriors of Kudlak, Pt. 2
  Air Date: May 9, 2008
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  S1:E6. Warriors of Kudlak (2)
  Air Date: October 22, 2007
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  S1:E6. Warriors of Kudlak, Pt. 1
  Air Date: May 2, 2008
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  S1:E5. Warriors of Kudlak (1)
  Air Date: October 15, 2007
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  S1:E5. Eye of the Gorgon, Pt. 2
  Air Date: May 2, 2008
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  S1:E4. Eye of the Gorgon (2)
  Air Date: October 8, 2007
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  S1:E4. Eye of the Gorgon, Pt. 1
  Air Date: April 25, 2008
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  S1:E3. Eye of the Gorgon (1)
  Air Date: October 1, 2007
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  S1:E3. Revenge of the Slitheen, Pt. 2
  Air Date: April 25, 2008
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  S1:E2. Revenge of the Slitheen (2)
  Air Date: September 24, 2007
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  S1:E2. Revenge of the Slitheen, Pt. 1
  Air Date: April 18, 2008
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  S1:E1. Revenge of the Slitheen (1)
  Air Date: September 24, 2007
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  S1:E0. Invasion of the Bane
  Air Date: January 1, 2007