Sarah Jane Adventures is, as much as its parent show, a genre machine. It was always going to have a “nightmares” episode, and this one was done very well. You get a nice insight into what all the kids would think as their primary fears.

Great episode for Elizabeth Sladen. Sad seeing her portray a doddery old woman knowing that the actor herself never managed to get there. There is a brilliant scene between her and K9, with Sarah-Jane describing how K9 was once the only thing she had.

Julian Bleach is brilliant as the nightmare man. I think it’s his best performance in the Whoniverse so far. Certainly topping his disastrous Torchwood appearance. Is he the only actor to appear in all three shows? Get that man in Class and K9!

Luke is being temporarily written out of the show more effectively than Maria in my opinion. Giving him K9 and making him Luke’s uni pal is quite touching. Great use of K9 for one of his rare appearances, and better than him being stuck in a black hole.

Great start to the series!