The Mark of the Berserker (TV story)

'The Mark of the Berserker' is the fourth serial in Series 2 of The Sarah Jane Adventures.

Synopsis
An alien pendant, which gives its wearer the power to control others, is stolen from Sarah Jane's attic.

Luke and Rani enlist the help of Clyde's mum to help track down Clyde and his father, who has the alien pendant. The chase leads to a terrifying waterside confrontation, as the pendant takes control of Paul and begins transforming him.

Plot
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Cast

 * Sarah Jane Smith - Elizabeth Sladen
 * Luke Smith - Tommy Knight
 * Rani Chandra - Anjli Mohindra
 * Clyde Langer - Daniel Anthony
 * Paul Langer - Gary Beadle
 * Carla Langer - Jocelyn Jee Esien
 * Jacob - Perry Millward
 * Haresh Chandra - Ace Bhatti
 * Maria Jackson - Yasmin Paige
 * Alan Jackson - Joseph Millson
 * Mr Cunningham - Huw Higginson
 * Steve Wallace - Elijah Baker
 * Detention girl - Jessica Lewis
 * Detention boy - Andrew Philips

Production crew
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Story notes

 * This episode focuses on Clyde's family and his father was shown to be possessed in a trailer, with his eyes sharp blue-white and blue, vein-like markings on his face.
 * This is the fourth story in a row to involve a significant 'mind control' theme. This could possibly be a story arc for series 2.

Ratings
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Myths
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Filming Locations
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Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors
In episode 2. Maria’s dad brings up a photo from the U.N.I.T. dating back too 1942. But U.N.I.T. wasn’t founded until at least the 1960s.  U.N.I.T. may have dug this image up after they were founded

Continuity

 * Paul Langer mentions the Daleks and Clyde mentions the Sontarans and the Slitheen.
 * The fact that Paul Langer refers to "those Dalek things" and was previously in Germany indicates that Series 2 is indeed set after (DW: The Stolen Earth), which also featured Daleks speaking German while in Germany.
 * Sarah Jane's note: 'If it's alien, LEAVE IT!' may be a reference to Yvonne Hartman's phrase "If it's alien it's ours'

DVD and Other releases
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