DWM Special Edition 23: Sarah Jane Smith

The Doctor has been accompanied by countless companions in his adventures through time and space, from his granddaughter Susan to 'supertemp' Donna Noble. But there's one he holds especially dear - Sarah Jane Smith, an investigative journalist whom he first met while in his third incarnation. A courageous woman who travelled with him across the universe, fighting Cybermen and Sontarans, Ice Warriors and Zygons, Wirrn and Krynoids; she even witnessed the genesis of the Daleks on the planet Skaro. When Sarah Jane finally left the Doctor's side, the Time Lord didn't forget her, sending her the robot dog K9 as a parting gift. Today, along with her adopted son Luke and her young friends Clyde and Rani, Sarah Jane battles monsters on Earth and continues to have the most extraordinary adventures!

Doctor Who Magazine takes you behind the scenes of Sarah Jane Smith's own incredible series, with an in-depth episode-by-episode guide written by Andrew Pixley, including original storyline ideas, deleted scenes, and hundreds of facts - all illustrated with gorgeous, never-before-seen photographs. We cover all 22 episodes of the first and second seasons, plus the pilot episode, Invasion of the Bane.

Plus, an extensive, brand new interview with Sarah Jane herself, Elisabeth Sladen, in which she talks candidly about her time on both Doctor Who and her own series and her long and varied acting career.

Sarah Jane Smith is essential reading for all Doctor Who fans. Because life on Earth can be an adventure, too...