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The Sarah Jane Adventures/Invasion of the Bane
From The TV IV
| Invasion of the Bane | |
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| Pilot Special | |
| Airdate | January 1, 2007 |
| Written by | Russell T. Davies, Gareth Roberts |
| Directed by | Colin Teague |
| — N/A |
1x01 → Revenge of the Slitheen (1) |
| The Sarah Jane Adventures | |
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Invasion of the Bane is the 60-minute pilot special of The Sarah Jane Adventures. Sarah Jane and her young friends investigate the strange going-ons at the factory that produces the new hit softdrink Bubble Shock!.
Cast: Elisabeth Sladen (Sarah Jane Smith), Samantha Bond (Mrs Wormwood), Yasmin Paige (Maria Jackson), Tommy Knight (Luke), Porsha Lawrence-Mavour (Kelsey), Jamie Davis (Davey), Joseph Millson (Alan Jackson), Juliet Cowan (Chrissie Jackson), Rungano Nyoni (Secretary), Philip North (Technician), John Leeson (Voice of K9), Alexander Armstrong (Mr Smith), Sydney White (Bubbleshock Girl), Olivia Hill (TV Reporter), Konnie Huq (Herself), Gethin Jones (Himself)
Contents |
Plot Overview
Notes
Arc Advancement
Happenings
Characters
- Luke: After Sarah Jane rescues the archetype from the Bane, she names him Luke and adopts him as the son she never had.
Referbacks
- Doctor Who - 11x01 - The Time Warrior: Sarah Jane meets the Doctor for the first time.
- Sarah Jane: I met this man, a very special man, called the Doctor. And years ago, we traveled together.
- Doctor Who - 28x03 - School Reunion: After being stranded on Earth for almost thirty years, Sarah Jane runs into the Doctor again and his new companion, Rose.
- Sarah Jane: For years I tried to forget and then I met him again, the Doctor.
Trivia
The Show
- Small Universe: The lost star poet from Archetine V, who Sarah Jane sends home, belongs to the same alien species as Mary from the Torchwood episode Greeks Bearing Gifts.
Behind the Scenes
Allusions and References
- Hollyoaks: Kelsey apparently loves to watch this soap opera.
- Mrs. Wormwood: And she worships something called the Holy Oak. No, Hollyoaks.
- Torchwood: Originally founded by Queen Victoria, the Torchwood Institute tracks alien life on Earth and has a rather violent bias to first contact.
- Sarah Jane: The government knows all about aliens. And then there are secret organizations dedicated to finding them, but they tend to go in all guns blazing.
Memorable Moments
Quotes
- Sarah Jane (opening voiceover): I saw amazing things out there in space. But there is strangeness to be found wherever you turn. Life on earth can be an adventure, too. You just need to know where to look.
