Series 3 (SJA)



The Third Series of The Sarah Jane Adventures will feature 12 episodes split over 6 two part stories. It will air on the CBBC network in the fall of 2009. The Cast will consist of the return of Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith aswell as Tommy Knight as Luke Smith, Daniel Anthony as Clyde Langer and last Anjli Mohindra as Rani Chandra. K-9 will appear in 6 of the 12 episodes. David Tennant will appear as the Doctor in 2 of the 12 episodes

Cast

 * Sarah Jane Smith - Elisabeth Sladen
 * Luke Smith - Tommy Knight
 * Clyde Langer - Daniel Anthony
 * Rani Chandra - Anjli Mohindra
 * Mr Smith - Alexander Armstrong
 * K-9 - John Leeson

Guest cast

 * Tenth Doctor - David Tennant
 * TBA - Nigel Havers
 * TBA - Brian Miller


 * Confirmed guest stars to appear Souad Faress, Gregg Sulkin, Elenor Tomlinson, Toby Parkes, Rai Rejani, Kate Fleetwood, Zienia Merton, Floella Benjamin, Adam Gillen, Donald Sumpter, Tony Boncza, Amella Clarkson, Callum Blue, Suranne Jones, Jeff Rawie, Liza Sadovy.

Rumours and Announcements

 * The Doctor will appear in two of the episodes(one story). This story will also feature K9


 * On 26 May 2009, the BBC Press Office issued an announcement also confirming the apperance, including publicity photos. Comments by Russell T. Davies also reveal that the storyline may involve Sarah Jane getting married: "It's more than just a cameo from the Tenth Doctor! He's a proper part of the story." He also added that the two-parter is "extraordinary, wild and powerfully moving," cryptically adding, "let's just say that the wedding of Sarah Jane will be a day for everyone to remember!".


 * K-9 will appear in 6 of the 12 episodes of the series. While this has yet to be confirmed, the BBC announcement regarding Tennant did confirm that K-9 appears in at least his two episodes.


 * The announcement also mentions that the Judoon are to appear but it's not known if this is in the same episode as the Doctor.


 * The series will air on BBC One. This Rumour derives from some of the media reports on Tennant's appearance but is not mentioned in the 26 May press released.


 * Rumor: The Trickster will return.


 * Rumor: Maria Jackson will return.


 * Nigel Havers and Husband to Elizabeth Sladen Brian Miller have been confirmed to appear


 * A villian named Erasmus Darkening which has been described as one of the greatest and most chilling villian we've ever seen.


 * One title for an episode has been named as "The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith". This episode will feature the Tenth Doctor.

Episodes
These are all derived from the BBC Press Release and are not in story order
 * A chance for Sarah Jane to find personal happiness with someone who could be the perfect person to complete her family.
 * There will be a living painting and the inhabitants of a supposedly haunted house
 * Aliens who want to infect Earth with a strangely aggressive weed.
 * An extraterestrial girl that can make people play games against their will.
 * An episode with the Judoon and their reptilian enemies, the Veil.
 * An episode with the Doctor.