1.5/1.6 Warriors of Kudlak

Written by Phil Gladwin
Directed by Charles Martin
Produced by Matthew Bouch
Executive Producers:

• Phil Collinson
• Russell T Davies
• Julie Gardner

Length: 2 episodes, 25 minutes each

Lance, a classmate of Maria, Luke and Clyde's, goes missing following a visit to Combat 3000, a popular new laser tag-like facility. Investigating, Sarah discovers that there have in fact been a number of disappearances associated with Combat 3000 locations across the country. The abductor is actually the alien General Kudlak, who is using the game arena to identify young people with the greatest aptitude for becoming warriors. Unbeknownst to Sarah Jane, Luke and Clyde decide to participate in Combat 3000 - and soon become Kudlak's latest targets.

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Air Date: 15/10/07 (part 1), 22/10/07 (part 2)
Viewers (millions): 1.0 (part 1), 1.2 (part 2)

Cast:

• Elisabeth Sladen (Sarah Jane Smith)
• Yasmin Paige (Maria Jackson)
• Tommy Knight (Luke Smith)
• Daniel Anthony (Clyde Langer)
• Alexander Armstrong (Mr Smith)

Guest stars:

• Chook Sibtain (Mark Grantham)
• Sarah Haynes (Carrie Metcalf)
• Sonny Muslim (Lance)
• James Bellamy (Brandon Butler)
• Nadiyah Davis (Jen)
• Chrissie Furness (Cashier)
• Paul Kasey (Kudlak/Emperor/Mistress)
• Silas Carson (Voice of Kudlak/Emperor)
• Tina Greatex (Voice of Mistress)

Next episode: Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?

Previous episode: Eye of the Gorgon