The Sarah Jane Adventures: Season 4
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Sarah Jane Adventures Season 3.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
The Nightmare Man (1)
Oct 11, 2010
When Luke has his first nightmare, he's haunted by a dark figure from his dreams. A strange entity is reaching out to our world, with terrible consequences for the whole human race
The Nightmare Man (2)
Oct 12, 2010
With Luke, Clyde and Rani trapped in a bizarre dreamscape, Sarah Jane must fight alone. As the Nightmare Man grows stronger, only K-9 might hold the key. But can Luke summon the co
The Vault of Secrets (1)
Oct 18, 2010
Androvax the Veil returns to Earth and asks for the gangs help, but how can they trust him? Or is the threat posed by the Vault of Secrets great enough to overcome old enmities. An
The Vault of Secrets (2)
Oct 19, 2010
When an old enemy, Androvax the Veil, returns to Earth asking for help, the gang face a dilemma – should they trust him? Or does the legendary Vault hold an even greater terror? Bu
Death of the Doctor (1)
Oct 25, 2010
Old Companions Sarah Jane Smith and Jo Grant meet for the first time to discover the truth when the Doctor is declared dead. An interstellar conspiracy gathers around UNIT Head Qua
Death of the Doctor (2)
Oct 26, 2010
Old friends fight together - but is it too late to stop the sinister Shansheeth?
The Empty Planet (1)
Nov 1, 2010
Clyde and Rani awake to find they are the only humans on Earth, even Sarah Jane Smith has vanished. But the Earth is not deserted, stalking the streets of London, strange forces ga
The Empty Planet (2)
Nov 2, 2010
Clyde and Rani only just manage to escape from the robots. Regrouping with Gavin in a cafe, Clyde deduces that he and Rani were left behind after the robots abducted everyone else
Lost in Time (1)
Nov 8, 2010
A harmless investigation turns into an epic quest across time and space.
Lost in Time (2)
Nov 9, 2010
Sarah Jane, Clyde and Rani fight across the centuries to be reunited.
Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith (1)
Nov 15, 2010
No one can defend the earth forever, but who could ever replace Sarah Jane?
Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith (2)
Nov 16, 2010
Sarah Jane has gone for good, and a new regime begins at Bannerman Road!