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An evil force seeps through cracks in time in the past, with a religious place being the entry point. The parents of a main character sacrifice themselves in a car-related demise. Is this Sarah Jane or the Doctor Who episode 'Father's Day' we're watching?
At least The Trickster provides a fresh slant to this formula. A very scary villain indeed, he would be well suited for a key role in Doctor Who itself, especially as his character has echoes of the Time Lord's enigmatic nemesis from the 'classic series' - The Black Guardian. The flashback involving the Graske in his ship is spine-tingling due to The Trickster's haunting presence, which is expertly directed by veteran helmer Graeme Harper.
The bleak tone of the episode is nicely punctuated by a couple of funny moments. Sarah Jane mistaking an innocent 1950s police box for a TARDIS is cleverly done, while Rani's quip of "ethnic person in the 50s" to the stunned onlookers is hilarious.
The great thing about Sarah Jane is that even when it falls short of expectations, there's still so much to like about it.
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