

Ever wondered if your favorite soda was secretly alien mind control? This one's for you.
There's a new drink taking the world by storm - Bubbleshock! Everyone's drinking it. When Maria's dragged along to the factory tour by her new friend, Kelsey - a girl with an opinion on everything - she's plunged into the sinister world of Bubbleshock and the mysterious Mrs Wormwood. There's something terrible behind the hype - something Sarah Jane's interested in too...
Acting
Elisabeth Sladen's triumphant return as legendary companion
Production
BBC children's budget doing maximum work
Writing
Russell T Davies' pilot script sparkles with wit

Director
Colin Teague
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This pilot resurrected Sarah Jane Smith 23 years after her last TV appearance, making Elisabeth Sladen the only classic companion to headline her own spin-off.
Samantha Bond (Mrs Wormwood) played Miss Moneypenny in four Pierce Brosnan Bond films, making this her second iconic British franchise.
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