The Sarah Jane Adventures
Seen it?2007 | 5 seasons | 30 min | Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (66 on Metacritic) and it drew serious awards attention, though it had a lukewarm 7.1 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and families. If you loved Doctor Who or Regular Show, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good, mind-bending.
- The pace
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 26 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Sarah Jane Smith is a truly remarkable woman who inhabits a world of mystery, danger and wonder; a world where aliens are commonplace and the Earth is under constant threat. A world that Maria Jackson, a seemingly ordinary girl, can only dream of – until she moves in next door. Nothing will ever be ordinary again.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 3 BAFTAs: BAFTA Kids' Vote – Television: Children's Drama, BAFTA Cymru: Children's Drama, BAFTA Cymru: Children's Programme. Also nominated for 1 more BAFTA. Plus 1 other award.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 108K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 4 is the high point.
Series 12007 · 10 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday- Series 22008 · 12 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
Series 32009 · 12 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday- Series 42010 · 12 episodes · 8.8 out of 10Friday
- Series 52011 · 6 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Russell T Davies
- Elisabeth SladenSarah Jane Smith
- Alexander ArmstrongMr Smith (voice)
- Daniel AnthonyClyde Langer
- Anjli MohindraRani Chandra
- Sinead MichaelSky