Directed by: Colin Teague
Writing credits: Russell T. Davies, Gareth Roberts (both writers of pilot episode)
Also Known As: Sarah Jane Investigates (UK) (working title)
Genre: Drama / Family / Sci-Fi
Plot Outline: Investigative journalist Sarah Jane Smith and her 13-year-old neighbour Maria form an alliance to combat evil alien forces.
Multi-award winning writer Russell T Davies has written a brand new series for CBBC called The Sarah Jane Adventures. It stars one of The Doctor's most famous companions, investigative journalist Sarah Jane Smith.
The series begins with a 60-minute special which will be broadcast in early 2007 with the series due later in the year.
Set in present-day West London, the programme stars original Sarah Jane actress Elisabeth Sladen and Yasmin Paige, who plays her 13-year-old neighbour Maria.
The two form an unlikely alliance to fight evil alien forces at work in Britain.
Filming begins next month on location in Wales, with the series going into production in spring 2007.
Jynks wrote:OMG that looks so bad I think it gave me canser
I wonder what they think their target audience is. I suppose Dr. Who is more in the younger, slightly geekish male group. Torchwood was bad because they confused 'adult audience' with 'boredom'. Now a grandma heroine? What are female heroes good for if the are not even remotely sexy (Elisabeth Sladen wasn't not even when she appearead originally ~3 decades ago)? Thanks, but no thanks.
Just looked at it. Remembers one of the great Doctors, particularly here, of course, of the late Jon Pertwee. Perhaps Elisabeth Sladen was never sexy but she's still very good at Doctor Who stuff.