The Doctor almost always shares his adventures with a companion(s), but never with more than three. Since 1963 more that 35 actors have been featured in these roles. So to start off the 'Doctor Who Companion' blog series I though who better than probably the most popular and beloved companion of all - Sarah Jane Smith.
Elisabeth Sladen portrayed Sarah Jane from 1973-1976, as the companion to Jon Pertwee (Doctor #3), and Tom Baker (Doctor #4). She returned in 1983 to stand at Peter Davison's side (Doctor #5) in the story "The Five Doctors", and then again in the 30th anniversary show "Dimensions in Time" in 1993. But that wasn't the end of Sarah Jane. Sladen reprised her role again in 2006, 2008, and 2010 starring with the 10th Doctor, David Tennant. In 2007 the BBC launched a spin-off series staring Elisabeth Sladen, 'The Sarah Jane Adventures. The show ran through 2011. Sadly Elisabeth Sladen past away on April 19, 2011. The final six episodes had already been finished, and aired as a tribute to Elisabeth.
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