Elisabeth Sladen Movies

Former companion to the third and fourth Doctors, Sarah Jane Smith (Elisabeth Sladen) jumps back into action, with the help from her 14-year-old neighbor, Maria, (Yasmin Paige), Maria's friend Clyde (Daniel Anthony), and Sarah's adopted, genetically engineered son, Luke (Tommy Knight). Young Doctor Who fans will cheer as the trio foils alien plots to take over the world, battles the evil Slitheen, and rescues children who mysteriously disappear after they play a popular laser tag game. Includes all ten episodes in the exciting first season, from Russell T. Davies, creator of the new Doctor Who and Torchwood series. Lots of extras include cast and crew interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and more.

Doctor Who celebrated its 20th anniversary with the 90-minute special "The Five Doctors." The life of the present Doctor (Peter Davison) is jeopardized when his four previous incarnations -- played by William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, and Tom Baker -- are taken out of time by an illegal Time Scoop. Even worse, the five doctors are confronted by a seemingly endless series of past enemies, included Daleks, Cybermen, and Yetis. The climax takes place in the Forbidden Zone on Gallifrey, where the instigator of the aforementioned time-scooping forces the five doctors to engage in the potentially deadly Game of Rassilon. Can any of the doctors save themselves -- and if not, will robot dog K-9 come galloping to the rescue? The late William Hartnell appeared only in clips from the second-season episode "Invasion of Earth: Flashpoint"; he was replaced in the body of the 20th anniversary special by Richard Hurndall. Written by Terrance Dicks, "The Five Doctors" was first presented in America on November 23, 1983, two days before its British TV debut. Since that time, it has been reedited into a four-part cliffhanger for syndication. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the conclusion of the four-part story "The Mask of Mandragora," both the Doctor (Tom Baker) and Sarah (Elisabeth Sladen) are slated to die at the hands of the Renaissance-era religious coven, The Brotherhood of Demnos. Arriving in the Brotherhood's palace, the Doctor steels himself for a showdown with coven leader Hieronymous (Norman Jones) -- while the Mandragora Helix, which has been using Hieronymous as a pawn in a scheme to take over the world, awaits the outcome of this final battle. An omnimous warning caps the last scene of "The Mask of Mandragora, Episode 4," which was written by Terrance Dicks and first aired on September 25, 1976. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the second episode of the four-part story "The Mask of Mandragora," the Doctor (Tom Baker) and Sarah (Elisabeth Sladen) find themselves trapped in the Italian village of San Martino in the 15th century. The village is held in the grip of terror by an ancient religious coven called the Brotherhood of Demnos -- which, in turn, is under the control of the Mandragora Helix, an entity been on conquering the world. Norman Jones is cast as Hieronymus, leader of the Brotherhood. Originally telecast on September 11, 1976, "The Mask of Mandragora, Episode 2" was written by Terrance Dicks. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the fourth episode of the six-part story "The Seeds of Doom," the Doctor (Tom Baker) and Sarah (Elisabeth Sladen) arrive on the grounds of the country estate of demented plant fancier Harrison Chase (Tony Beckley). It is Chase's scheme to destroy mankind by allowing the voracious seedlings of a Krynoid pod to grow and multiply. Even worse: Chase intends to transform Sarah into a host body for the Krynoids. First telecast February 21, 1976, "The Seeds of Doom, Part 4" was written by Robin Banks Stewart. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the second episode of the six-part story "The Seeds of Doom," the Doctor (Tom Baker) and Sarah (Elisabeth Sladen) are stranded in the Antarctic while investigating a series of attacks on an expedition party. The attacks are related to the discovery of a mysterious vegetable pod, which the Doctor identifies as a Krynoid pod -- and, according to him, these things are highly dangerous and always travel in pairs. Meanwhile, a second pod is stolen by the minions of demented horticulturalist Harrison Chase (Tony Beckley). First telecast February 7, 1976, "The Seeds of Doom, Part 2" was written by Robin Banks Stewart. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the conclusion of the six-part story "The Seeds of Doom," the power of the intelligent, voracious Krynoid plants has spread throughout the British countryside. The Doctor (Tom Baker) enlists the aid of the RAF in wiping out the Krynoid menace before plants all over the world arise to destroy mankind. This was the final story to feature the Doctor's UNIT colleagues until the 1989 continuity Battlefield. Written by Robin Banks Stewart, "The Seeds of Doom, Part 5" first aired on March 6, 1976, as the final episode of Doctor Who's 13th season. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the conclusion of the four-part story "The Hand of Fear," the Doctor (Tom Baker) and Sarah (Elizabeth Sladen) transport the newly regenerated Eldrad (Judith Paris) to her home planet of Kastria. Upon arrival, Eldrad reveals that "she" is really a "he" (Stephen Thorne), determined to revive his long-dead race and conquer both Kastria and the Earth. But things don't quite turn out as planned -- not for Eldrad, not even for the Doctor. This episode represented the final regular series appearance of Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah, though she returned briefly in two future Doctor Who specials in 1983 and 1993. Written by Bob Baker and Dave Martin, "The Hand of Fear, Episode 3" originally aired on October 16, 1976. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the second episode of the four-part story "The Hand of Fear," the fossilized hand which was found by Sarah (Elisabeth Sladen) turns out to be that of Eldrad, a Kastrian criminal executed nearly 150,000,000 years earlier. Reactivated by a nuclear explosion, the hand regenerates the rest of its body, step one in an overall scheme to conquer the world, though the Doctor (Tom Baker) doesn't know this yet. Written by Bob Baker and Dave Martin, "The Hand of Fear, Episode 2" originally aired on October 9, 1976. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the third episode of the four-part story "The Brain of Morbius," the Sisterhood of Karn are convinced that the Doctor (Tom Baker) intends to steal the precious elixir which keeps them alive. Thus, the Doctor is captured and sentenced to be burned at the stake -- something of a setback for mad doctor Solon (Philip Madoc), who intends to use the Doctor's body as the new home for the brain of infamous Time Lord criminal Morbius. Meanwhile, Sarah (Elisabeth Sladen) finds herself with the unusual responsibly of rescuing the Doctor, thereby reversing the usual procedure. Originally telecast on January 18, 1976, "The Brain of Morbius, Episode 3" was written by Terrance Dicks. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

On the planet Karn, mad doctor Mehendri Solon (Philip Madoc) is keeping alive the brain of Morbius, the most evil of the Time Lord criminals. Fortunately, the Doctor (Tom Baker) arrives on Karn, and immediately sets about to destroy the brain. Unfortunately, he may well end up housing the brain himself, if Karn, and a mystic cult known as the Sisterhood, have any say in the matter. Beginning its four-episode run on January 3, 1976, "The Brain of Morbius" was written by Terrance Dicks. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In a follow-up to the previous Doctor Who adventure "The Ark in Space," the Doctor (Tom Baker) pilots the TARDIS to the barren, burned-out planet that was once known as Earth. Here he confronts Sontaran warrior Styre (Kevin Lindsay) who is conducting experiments on a group of captured Earthlings as part of a master plan to take over the entire galaxy. Written by Bob Baker and Dave Marten, the first episode of the two-part "The Sontaran Experiment" was originally telecast on February 22, 1975. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the third episode of the four-part story "The Ark in Space," the Doctor (Tom Baker) and his companions are still adrift in the derelict space station Nerva Beacon, where they have successfully revived the last surviving residents of Planet Earth, who have long been held in suspended animation. Danger rears its ugly head when the Wirrrn, a race of gigantic insects, step up their efforts to "brain-drain" the hapless humans. Adding to the crisis is the discovery that Noah (Kenton Moore), the leader of the humans, is not all he seems to be. Written by Robert Holmes, "The Ark in Space, Episode 3" originally aired on February 8, 1975. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi