Sarah Jane Adventures: Season 4

Former Doctor Who companion, Sarah Jane, and her team of youngsters are back for a fourth season of fighting aliens and solving mysteries! Created by former Doctor Who showrunner, Russell T Davies, this exciting action-adventure series follows the exploits of school friends Luke, Clyde and Rani, who team up with alien investigator Sarah Jane Smith and her trusty super-computer Mr. Smith to examine strange and mysterious events. The fourth series promises ever more thrills and spills. In two special episodes written by Russell T Davies, Sarah Jane is reunited with another of the Doctor's former companions, Jo Grant. They're joined by the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) in an alien-busting adventure featuring brand-new vulture aliens, the mysterious Shansheeth and a trip to an alien planet. The series also promises fun with enemies old and new, including the terrors of the Nightmare Man and a dangerous journey back into history.

Episode 1 - The Nightmare Man, Part 1 - Luke faces life-changing events, and Bannerman Road will never be the same again. But when Sarah Jane's son has his first nightmare, he's haunted by a dark figure from his dreams. A strange entity is reaching out to our world, with terrible consequences for the whole human race.

Episode 2 - The Nightmare Man, Part 2 - With Luke, Clyde and Rani trapped in a bizarre dreamscape, Sarah Jane must fight alone! As the Nightmare Man grows stronger, only K9 might hold the key. But can Luke summon the courage to face his adult life before the whole world is trapped in an endless nightmare?

Episode 3 - The Vault of Secrets, Part 1 - When an old enemy, Androvax the Veil, returns to Earth, 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.

Episode 4 - The Vault of 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, with the destiny of the entire Veil species at stake, is it too late to save anyone?

Episode 5 - Death of the Doctor, Part 1 - When the Doctor is declared dead, old companions Sarah Jane and Jo Grant meet for the very first time, and join forces to discover the truth. As an interstellar conspiracy gathers around UNIT HQ, Clyde finds that he holds the fate of the Time Lord in his hand - quite literally!

Episode 6 - Death of the Doctor, Part 2 - Old friends fight together to make one last stand against the sinister Shansheeth. But with Clyde and Rani trapped in terrible danger, Sarah Jane and Jo Grant realise their worst fears - their friendship with the Doctor might be the very thing that dooms them.

Episode 7 - The Empty Planet, Part 1 - Clyde and Rani wake up one day to discover that they are the only survivors of the human race! The whole of Earth is empty - even Sarah Jane has vanished. But a deserted London holds terrors of its own. Strange forces lurk in the shadows, as the mysterious visitors approach..!

Episode 8 - The Empty Planet, Part 2 - Clyde and Rani meet their enemy, as the Robots arrive on Earth - but what do they want, and where has the human race gone? It's a race against time, but without Sarah Jane's expertise, Clyde and Rani must trust each other like never before if they're to save the whole world.

Episode 9 - Lost in Time, Part 1 - A harmless investigation turns into an epic quest across time and space. Sarah Jane and the gang are separated by the enigmatic Shopkeeper, and find themselves in three different time-zones throughout history - doing battle against ghosthunters, Nazis, Tudors and a mysterious parrot called Captain!

Episode 10 - Lost in Time, Part 2 - While Sarah Jane tries to prevent a future tragedy, Clyde has to take on the Third Reich single-handed! But Rani discovers to her horror that the march of history cannot be stopped, as a greater danger from the Time Vortex threatens to consume them all.

Episode 11 - Goodbye Sarah Jane Smith, Part 1 - Sarah Jane faces her saddest day, as she realises that no one can defend the Earth forever. She's saved the world so many times, but must now hand over the task to safer hands. Clyde and Rani are distraught, and the forces of darkness gather as the inevitable day approaches.

Episode 12 - Goodbye Sarah Jane Smith, Part 2 - Sarah Jane has gone - but a new regime begins at Bannerman Road! Clyde and Rani must face the fact that nothing lasts forever - but can they still unite as a team, to face a new and deadly threat from Outer Space? Or is the old gang finished for good?

Directed by Joss Agnew, Alice Troughton, Graeme Harper, Charles Martin
Written by Russell T. Davies, Phil Ford, Gareth Roberts, Joseph Lidster
Produced by Nikki Smith, Matthew Bouch
Executive Produced by Russell T. Davies, Julie Gardner, Piers Wenger
Original Music by Sam Watts, Dan Watts< br> Cinematography by Rory Taylor, Mark Waters, Sian Elin Palfrey
Film Editing by William Oswald, Mike Hopkins, Ceres Doyle, Matthew Tabern
Costume Design by Stewart Meachem

"Good storylines, strong script, marvellous acting and great guest stars" Observer

"As with everything from Russell T Davies, it's inventive and exciting" Independent on Sunday