SJAF 3

Episode three of Sarah Jane's Alien Files aired alongside Death of the Doctor.

Synopsis
Luke Smith returns home from University, bringing with him a highly volatile biological culture which Mr Smith offers to incinerate (his washing). On his mum's instructions, Luke updates the Alien Files with what he knows about Mrs Wormwood, the Bane Mother, and the Sontarans.

Cast

 * Luke Smith - Tommy Knight
 * Mr Smith - Alexander Armstrong

Crew

 * Title music - Murray Gold
 * Music - Sam Watts
 * Script consultant - Phil Ford
 * Graphics - BBC Wales Graphics
 * Director of photography - Tim Knight
 * Camera operator - Leon Hoser
 * Sound recordist - Olly Astles-Jones
 * Make-up - Emma Bailey
 * Online editor - Paul Shields
 * Dubbing mixer - Ashley Armstrong
 * Production executive - Dominic Parry
 * Production manager - Jane Jenkins
 * Editors - Ivan Probert, Andy Taylor
 * For BBC Wales - Brian Minchin, Nikki Wilson
 * Director - Pip Banyard
 * Executive producers - Gillian Scothern, Russell T Davies
 * Series producer - John Piper

Story notes

 * This story contains clips from the television stories Invasion of the Bane, The Last Sontaran and Enemy of the Bane.

Continuity

 * This episode established Luke's frequent visits home from Oxford, which he had last been seen leaving home to attend in TV: The Nightmare Man.