With The Hand of Fear, we reach the end of an era. After 3 and 1/2 years, Elizabeth Sladen departed Doctor Who and Sarah Jane Smith walked out of the TARDIS forever (almost). After a pretty good story, the final 5 minutes are the best. The Doctor receives a call from Gallifrey and has to leave Sarah Jane behind on Earth. And as quickly as the Doctor has scooped her up through time and space, he drops her back into her old life in South Croyden. After Daleks, Cybermen, Sontarans, regeneration, giant spiders, giant robots, dinosaurs, the lock ness monster, mummies, Peladon, Karn, Nerva Beacon, and so much more, the Doctor returned her to the day after day of existence. It is truly the end of an era for the program as Tom and Liz's chemistry on-screen was magic. No companion has ever been so perfect for their Doctor. Sarah Jane was never reunited with her Doctor but did run in to the 3rd Doctor, met the 5th Doctor (briefly), had several adventures with the 10th Doctor and 11th Doctor. Her spin-off show The Sarah Jane Adventures was amazing, clever and delightful. And when Elizabeth Sladen passed away suddenly, it was a tragic loss to Doctor Who and fans around the world. So these classic episodes are pure joy and precious memories. We love you Sarah Jane!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hand_of_Fear
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