The Sarah Jane Adventures s04e01 Episode Script
The Nightmare Man: Part 1
This is where Sarah Jane Smith lives.
It's home to things beyond your imagination.
There's an extra-terrestrial supercomputer in the wall, her son, a genetically-engineered boy genius, a schoolgirl investigator across the road and a whole universe of adventure, right here on the doorstep.
Ready? Always.
Our world has always been full of nightmares.
Creatures and aliens who want to destroy us.
But we've always been protected.
The Doctor.
His friends.
My mum.
But tonight Tonight I don't think anyone can save us.
The world's going to end, and it's my fault .
.
because he's coming for me, you see? He's been waiting for me for years.
And this week, he DISTANT WHOOPING I can hear him.
He's coming.
So, if you're watching, just keep watching, because SINISTER WHISPER: Lukey Boy! He's the Nightmare Man.
And I can't stop him.
Mum, I'm sorry.
Mum.
Something's happened.
Mmm? At school.
Mr Chandra called me into his office cos he thinks I should take my A-levels in June.
Well, you've just started sixth form.
I know, but, well, I'm clever, aren't I? It's why he thinks I could get into Oxford.
He says I could go to university a year early.
Mum? And you think now's the time to be telling me this? Bomb activation initiated.
Bomb activation initiated.
Bomb activation initiated.
Goodbye, Miss Smith! My ship is ready to go.
I'd offer you a lift, but you're all tied up.
K9! Stop the bomb! Affirmative! You escaped? Deactivating timer mechanism, mistress! Noooooooo! We warned you but you wouldn't listen! You think you can stop me with a bucket? A bucket full of vinegar.
GURGLING Oh GURGLING .
.
bum! Not again.
Bomb neutralised, Mistress! Well, Mum? Oxford? I think you need to do what's right for you.
So, yes, Luke, I think you should go.
I don't get why he wants to go to uni.
He could learn everything from K9 and Mr Smith.
He's got to meet new people, do new things.
Don't you want to see the world? I've seen it.
There's space.
Here he is.
Mum.
Four A stars.
Well done! Oh, I'm so proud.
Come here, you, well done.
Thank you.
Never doubted you, man.
So, er, I'm going to university! I'm going to Oxford! I was so happy.
Everything was going to be fantastic.
But I was scared.
It started back then.
But this week, I just got really scared.
Initiating scan.
Ah, I was just going to call you.
I thought we'd have scrambled eggs.
I guess I should watch.
This time next week I'll be making my own breakfast.
Alien object of Alphamatraxin origin.
I just saw Rani.
Oh, first day back at school, isn't it? It must seem strange not being with them.
Yeah.
Mum, have I made the right choice? Of course you have.
Remember your first day at Park Vale? You were terrified, that turned out all right.
We were attacked by Slitheen.
Apart from that! Yeah, they turned the sun off.
Yeah, and apart from that.
Listen, Luke, you're allowed to be worried.
You're only human.
Yeah.
Are you really going to make scrambled egg? Do you remember what happened last time? I think I can manage, thank you.
"Mum just set the kitchen on fire again.
"Are you coming round tonight?" Luke? Yeah.
What, you're not going to text back? Yeah.
Later.
He should be here.
He should be here boring us with facts about dead kings and space and dinosaurs.
I know.
Four days, and then that's it, no more Luke.
We've got these.
And he'll be home for holidays and Christmas and What, so you're going to see him later? When my dad went, he just went.
Disappeared overnight.
Luke needs to get used to us not being around.
Come on.
I got these from Gita.
You're lucky, she wanted to help.
Oh, you've made a start.
Not bad.
I thought we'd get you some new clothes.
I don't know what's in but Rani can help, and we'll get you looking all cool.
Oh, is "cool" the right word? Is "cool" cool? Yeah.
Has he called you back? No.
Well, he's probably just sad.
Listen, I know what'll cheer you up.
Come on! Ta-da! It's your old car.
Not anymore.
You're giving it to me? I've had it done up.
MOT, everything.
Well, you don't want your mum driving you to uni.
Well, come on, get in! See how it feels! So? So why don't I just drive off now? What? Are you even going to miss me? You want me to pack and get new clothes, and it's like you can't wait for me to go.
Listen, for years, I was alone.
Just K9 and me.
Andyou gave me my life back, you gave me something real to live for.
I'm terrified of what's going to happen when you go.
I'm so scared.
Why? Because it feels like I'm losing you.
Everything's changing so fast.
I know.
But whatever happens, this is your home.
Your friends are here, I'm here, and I'll always be here for you.
Well, of course I'm going to miss you.
A DISTANT LAUGH Mistress? SARAH JANE LAUGHS No, no, I shouldn't laugh.
Well, the thing is, I'll miss him a bit.
But he's not really my son.
Master Luke was created by the Bane.
Exactly.
And yeah, he's good for doing the crossword and emptying the bins, but, oh, he was going on earlier, K9.
"Will you miss me?" I was thinking, "Oh, for goodness sake, grow up! "Actually, I'm not going to miss you.
I don't really like you, "but once you started living here, I was stuck with you.
" He will be gone soon.
Oh, K9, I can't wait.
Luke was the biggest mistake of my life! A MAN LAUGHS Oh, hi, Rani.
Oh, handbag.
She freaking out much? No, she's fine.
And you? Luke? I had a nightmare last night.
What? I thought you couldn't dream.
Neither did I.
The Bane didn't include it in my genetic make-up.
You told your mum? This is huge.
It's just a dream.
Everybody has them, don't they? Yeah, I suppose it must be because you're leaving home.
You know, everything's a bit intense and that's just activated the dream switch.
You're growing up, getting old.
I'm growing up so I start having nightmares? Great(!) Yeah, and the rest of us get spots.
I wouldn't worry about it.
You've not told Clyde, have you? He'll only take the mick.
I haven't seen him.
He's been busy.
Clyde! I saw Luke this morning.
He says he hasn't see you in a few days.
D'you fancy going round later? I've got football.
Oh, don't be like this.
Like what? Your best mate's going away, don't pretend you're not bothered.
What am I supposed to do? Cry and beg him to stay? No.
We should be happy for him! I am! Tell him that! Maybe I will! Good! Good! BELL RINGS I actually have to be in there.
Oh, right, yeah.
Night, Mum.
Night! LAUGHTER Lukey Boy! What are you doing here? I don't know.
I thought you were the big man, heading off to university? It's not fair, really, is it? What isn't? You.
Your brain's not normal.
Aw, is Rani jealous? I'm working so hard to get out of here and he does it all a year early.
It's just showing off.
That isn't how it is.
You act like, "Oh, I'm so sweet and I'm so scared," but you're just a freak.
Super geek.
Alien freak.
Oh, did someone say aliens? It's OK, Sarah Jane.
We'll still be here.
Yeah, we'll help you stop the aliens.
I'll be coming back.
Who says we'll want you back? MAN: Luke Who are you? I'm coming for you.
Who are you? Where am I? It's just a dream.
I know.
I know this isn't real.
But it isn't just a dream.
It can't be.
MAN: Poor little Lukey.
Who are you? I live in your nightmares.
I feed on them.
Oh, and yours are just beautiful.
Morning.
What's up? I didn't get much sleep.
I had a nightmare.
What? I had one Monday as well.
Right! Mr Smith, I need you! I'm sure it's nothing.
I'm just a bit scared about Friday.
How can I help you, Sarah Jane? Scan Luke.
He's been having dreams.
I thought Luke didn't dream.
That's why I'm asking you to scan him.
Do you require everything to be pointed out to you, Mr Smith? Well? Your anxiety levels are increased, which is to be expected, but I can't detect any abnormalities.
So, I'm fine? Perhaps I should have someone else look you over? Mum, I'm fine.
Mr Smith said I'm fine.
I'm a big boy now.
Oh, sorry.
PHONE BEEPS Oh, how will I cope when you're gone? I'm going to be calling you PHONE BEEPS I'll just talk to myself then.
It's Clyde.
He wants to meet up.
What, now? This afternoon, in school.
Make sure you do some packing before OK, Mum.
Ah! Hello? Surprise! Did you do this? You're my best mate! As if I'd let you leave without a party! You hear me? It's time to party! # In my dreams it feels like we are 40 storeys tall # When you're around we're untouchable # And in my dreams it feels like we aren't ever gonna fall # We're safe and sound and we're untouchable # So, you OK? Yeah.
OK.
Good.
It's just I'm not used to this sort of thing.
Me neither.
So, we're cool? We're always cool.
Cool.
And you don't want, like a a hug or anything? So was this your idea? Yeah.
With a little nudge from you know who.
She's cool, isn't she? Yeah.
You should go and dance with her.
What? What's that supposed to mean? Why would I want to dance with Rani? I don't want to dance with Rani! Clyde wants to show you his moves! Clyde? Rani? Hello, Luke! Who are you? I'm the Nightmare Man.
You belong to me.
But what are you doing here? You're in the real world! I've got to wake up! Your dreams are giving me such power over you, Luke.
You can't say my name.
You can't tell anyone about me.
I'm in your head, Luke.
Your fear is delicious! Oi, oi.
Have you been asleep? I dunno.
Ooh, is that more cake? Where? Did you have another nightmare? Yeah.
There was this This I can't say it.
You're really scared, aren't you? It's just a nightmare cos you're stressed out about Friday.
You're going to be OK.
But Come on.
Let's show Clyde how it's done.
NIGHTMARE MAN: 'You can't say my name, 'you can't tell anyone about me.
' 'I'm in your head, Luke.
' HE LAUGHS And this is the attic.
Mr Smith! I need you! Wow.
Mum? What do you think, Josh? Do you like it? Aw, he's so sweet.
He's my new baby boy.
Sarah Jane, I'm receiving a call from Luke.
Oh, take a message.
I've got Josh now.
'Have they forgotten you already?' Clyde? Rani? Photos of Lukegone.
His old school booksgone.
You getting rid of that as well? Yeah.
It's all over, isn't it? No! Come on, in we go.
Clyde! Rani! LAUGHTER What are you? What do you want? What do you want?! Life.
Your nightmares, your fear, they're giving me such power.
One more little nightmare from you, and I'll be in your world.
You can't! I'll send everyone into an eternal sleep, a whole world of nightmares for me to feed upon.
And I'll grow stronger and stronger.
Oh, it's going to be so good.
And it's all because of you, Lukey.
Where are you from? What? What planet are you from? I'm from nowhere.
I'm from everywhere.
You're just an alien, and I've stopped aliens before.
But wouldn't it be terrifying if I was so much more than that? Get ready for the end of the world, Luke.
An eternal sleep of nightmares.
Oh, and it's all your fault! Here's to Luke's last night on Bannerman Road! Cheers.
Cheers, Luke.
You all right, mate? You'd tell us if there was something wrong, yeah? Yeah, of course.
He'll be fine.
This time tomorrow, he'll be in a brand-new, exciting place.
Come on, my turn.
Ooh, move over.
Come on, Rani.
Cheesy grin for Mum, please.
He'll forget about us, I'm telling you.
Oh, it's lovely.
SNORING He's such a lightweight.
Don't go to sleep.
Please.
I'm not.
I'm just tired.
'You can't say my name, 'you can't tell anyone about me.
' I'm supposed to be going out there and living my life.
It's not going to happen.
The world's going to end, and it's my fault.
Because he's coming for me.
You see, he's been waiting for me for years, and this week, he LAUGHTER I can hear him.
He's coming, so if you're watching, just keep watching, because 'Lukey Boy' He's the Nightmare Man, and I can't stop him.
Mum, I'm sorry.
That's why I'm trying now so hard to stay awake.
'But you can't.
'I'm coming, Luke.
'It's time, 'go to sleep' No.
'Sweet dreams!' I'm real! I'm here and I'm real! No! Please! Can anyone hear me?! Let me out! Let me out! Mum! Where am I?! Mum?! I'm going to stop you! Luke's Nightmare Man is a Vishclar from the Saretti dimension.
It's not real, it's just a nightmare! I always knew you were a stupid boy.
Sarah Jane? I shouldn't be here! I don't know what I'm doing.
You are a journalist, aren't you? My sensors indicate Master Luke is asleep.
He recorded that video because he knew we'd find it and he knew we'd save him.
This is a dream and you need to wake up.
I know, K9.
I've tried, but I can't.
It's home to things beyond your imagination.
There's an extra-terrestrial supercomputer in the wall, her son, a genetically-engineered boy genius, a schoolgirl investigator across the road and a whole universe of adventure, right here on the doorstep.
Ready? Always.
Our world has always been full of nightmares.
Creatures and aliens who want to destroy us.
But we've always been protected.
The Doctor.
His friends.
My mum.
But tonight Tonight I don't think anyone can save us.
The world's going to end, and it's my fault .
.
because he's coming for me, you see? He's been waiting for me for years.
And this week, he DISTANT WHOOPING I can hear him.
He's coming.
So, if you're watching, just keep watching, because SINISTER WHISPER: Lukey Boy! He's the Nightmare Man.
And I can't stop him.
Mum, I'm sorry.
Mum.
Something's happened.
Mmm? At school.
Mr Chandra called me into his office cos he thinks I should take my A-levels in June.
Well, you've just started sixth form.
I know, but, well, I'm clever, aren't I? It's why he thinks I could get into Oxford.
He says I could go to university a year early.
Mum? And you think now's the time to be telling me this? Bomb activation initiated.
Bomb activation initiated.
Bomb activation initiated.
Goodbye, Miss Smith! My ship is ready to go.
I'd offer you a lift, but you're all tied up.
K9! Stop the bomb! Affirmative! You escaped? Deactivating timer mechanism, mistress! Noooooooo! We warned you but you wouldn't listen! You think you can stop me with a bucket? A bucket full of vinegar.
GURGLING Oh GURGLING .
.
bum! Not again.
Bomb neutralised, Mistress! Well, Mum? Oxford? I think you need to do what's right for you.
So, yes, Luke, I think you should go.
I don't get why he wants to go to uni.
He could learn everything from K9 and Mr Smith.
He's got to meet new people, do new things.
Don't you want to see the world? I've seen it.
There's space.
Here he is.
Mum.
Four A stars.
Well done! Oh, I'm so proud.
Come here, you, well done.
Thank you.
Never doubted you, man.
So, er, I'm going to university! I'm going to Oxford! I was so happy.
Everything was going to be fantastic.
But I was scared.
It started back then.
But this week, I just got really scared.
Initiating scan.
Ah, I was just going to call you.
I thought we'd have scrambled eggs.
I guess I should watch.
This time next week I'll be making my own breakfast.
Alien object of Alphamatraxin origin.
I just saw Rani.
Oh, first day back at school, isn't it? It must seem strange not being with them.
Yeah.
Mum, have I made the right choice? Of course you have.
Remember your first day at Park Vale? You were terrified, that turned out all right.
We were attacked by Slitheen.
Apart from that! Yeah, they turned the sun off.
Yeah, and apart from that.
Listen, Luke, you're allowed to be worried.
You're only human.
Yeah.
Are you really going to make scrambled egg? Do you remember what happened last time? I think I can manage, thank you.
"Mum just set the kitchen on fire again.
"Are you coming round tonight?" Luke? Yeah.
What, you're not going to text back? Yeah.
Later.
He should be here.
He should be here boring us with facts about dead kings and space and dinosaurs.
I know.
Four days, and then that's it, no more Luke.
We've got these.
And he'll be home for holidays and Christmas and What, so you're going to see him later? When my dad went, he just went.
Disappeared overnight.
Luke needs to get used to us not being around.
Come on.
I got these from Gita.
You're lucky, she wanted to help.
Oh, you've made a start.
Not bad.
I thought we'd get you some new clothes.
I don't know what's in but Rani can help, and we'll get you looking all cool.
Oh, is "cool" the right word? Is "cool" cool? Yeah.
Has he called you back? No.
Well, he's probably just sad.
Listen, I know what'll cheer you up.
Come on! Ta-da! It's your old car.
Not anymore.
You're giving it to me? I've had it done up.
MOT, everything.
Well, you don't want your mum driving you to uni.
Well, come on, get in! See how it feels! So? So why don't I just drive off now? What? Are you even going to miss me? You want me to pack and get new clothes, and it's like you can't wait for me to go.
Listen, for years, I was alone.
Just K9 and me.
Andyou gave me my life back, you gave me something real to live for.
I'm terrified of what's going to happen when you go.
I'm so scared.
Why? Because it feels like I'm losing you.
Everything's changing so fast.
I know.
But whatever happens, this is your home.
Your friends are here, I'm here, and I'll always be here for you.
Well, of course I'm going to miss you.
A DISTANT LAUGH Mistress? SARAH JANE LAUGHS No, no, I shouldn't laugh.
Well, the thing is, I'll miss him a bit.
But he's not really my son.
Master Luke was created by the Bane.
Exactly.
And yeah, he's good for doing the crossword and emptying the bins, but, oh, he was going on earlier, K9.
"Will you miss me?" I was thinking, "Oh, for goodness sake, grow up! "Actually, I'm not going to miss you.
I don't really like you, "but once you started living here, I was stuck with you.
" He will be gone soon.
Oh, K9, I can't wait.
Luke was the biggest mistake of my life! A MAN LAUGHS Oh, hi, Rani.
Oh, handbag.
She freaking out much? No, she's fine.
And you? Luke? I had a nightmare last night.
What? I thought you couldn't dream.
Neither did I.
The Bane didn't include it in my genetic make-up.
You told your mum? This is huge.
It's just a dream.
Everybody has them, don't they? Yeah, I suppose it must be because you're leaving home.
You know, everything's a bit intense and that's just activated the dream switch.
You're growing up, getting old.
I'm growing up so I start having nightmares? Great(!) Yeah, and the rest of us get spots.
I wouldn't worry about it.
You've not told Clyde, have you? He'll only take the mick.
I haven't seen him.
He's been busy.
Clyde! I saw Luke this morning.
He says he hasn't see you in a few days.
D'you fancy going round later? I've got football.
Oh, don't be like this.
Like what? Your best mate's going away, don't pretend you're not bothered.
What am I supposed to do? Cry and beg him to stay? No.
We should be happy for him! I am! Tell him that! Maybe I will! Good! Good! BELL RINGS I actually have to be in there.
Oh, right, yeah.
Night, Mum.
Night! LAUGHTER Lukey Boy! What are you doing here? I don't know.
I thought you were the big man, heading off to university? It's not fair, really, is it? What isn't? You.
Your brain's not normal.
Aw, is Rani jealous? I'm working so hard to get out of here and he does it all a year early.
It's just showing off.
That isn't how it is.
You act like, "Oh, I'm so sweet and I'm so scared," but you're just a freak.
Super geek.
Alien freak.
Oh, did someone say aliens? It's OK, Sarah Jane.
We'll still be here.
Yeah, we'll help you stop the aliens.
I'll be coming back.
Who says we'll want you back? MAN: Luke Who are you? I'm coming for you.
Who are you? Where am I? It's just a dream.
I know.
I know this isn't real.
But it isn't just a dream.
It can't be.
MAN: Poor little Lukey.
Who are you? I live in your nightmares.
I feed on them.
Oh, and yours are just beautiful.
Morning.
What's up? I didn't get much sleep.
I had a nightmare.
What? I had one Monday as well.
Right! Mr Smith, I need you! I'm sure it's nothing.
I'm just a bit scared about Friday.
How can I help you, Sarah Jane? Scan Luke.
He's been having dreams.
I thought Luke didn't dream.
That's why I'm asking you to scan him.
Do you require everything to be pointed out to you, Mr Smith? Well? Your anxiety levels are increased, which is to be expected, but I can't detect any abnormalities.
So, I'm fine? Perhaps I should have someone else look you over? Mum, I'm fine.
Mr Smith said I'm fine.
I'm a big boy now.
Oh, sorry.
PHONE BEEPS Oh, how will I cope when you're gone? I'm going to be calling you PHONE BEEPS I'll just talk to myself then.
It's Clyde.
He wants to meet up.
What, now? This afternoon, in school.
Make sure you do some packing before OK, Mum.
Ah! Hello? Surprise! Did you do this? You're my best mate! As if I'd let you leave without a party! You hear me? It's time to party! # In my dreams it feels like we are 40 storeys tall # When you're around we're untouchable # And in my dreams it feels like we aren't ever gonna fall # We're safe and sound and we're untouchable # So, you OK? Yeah.
OK.
Good.
It's just I'm not used to this sort of thing.
Me neither.
So, we're cool? We're always cool.
Cool.
And you don't want, like a a hug or anything? So was this your idea? Yeah.
With a little nudge from you know who.
She's cool, isn't she? Yeah.
You should go and dance with her.
What? What's that supposed to mean? Why would I want to dance with Rani? I don't want to dance with Rani! Clyde wants to show you his moves! Clyde? Rani? Hello, Luke! Who are you? I'm the Nightmare Man.
You belong to me.
But what are you doing here? You're in the real world! I've got to wake up! Your dreams are giving me such power over you, Luke.
You can't say my name.
You can't tell anyone about me.
I'm in your head, Luke.
Your fear is delicious! Oi, oi.
Have you been asleep? I dunno.
Ooh, is that more cake? Where? Did you have another nightmare? Yeah.
There was this This I can't say it.
You're really scared, aren't you? It's just a nightmare cos you're stressed out about Friday.
You're going to be OK.
But Come on.
Let's show Clyde how it's done.
NIGHTMARE MAN: 'You can't say my name, 'you can't tell anyone about me.
' 'I'm in your head, Luke.
' HE LAUGHS And this is the attic.
Mr Smith! I need you! Wow.
Mum? What do you think, Josh? Do you like it? Aw, he's so sweet.
He's my new baby boy.
Sarah Jane, I'm receiving a call from Luke.
Oh, take a message.
I've got Josh now.
'Have they forgotten you already?' Clyde? Rani? Photos of Lukegone.
His old school booksgone.
You getting rid of that as well? Yeah.
It's all over, isn't it? No! Come on, in we go.
Clyde! Rani! LAUGHTER What are you? What do you want? What do you want?! Life.
Your nightmares, your fear, they're giving me such power.
One more little nightmare from you, and I'll be in your world.
You can't! I'll send everyone into an eternal sleep, a whole world of nightmares for me to feed upon.
And I'll grow stronger and stronger.
Oh, it's going to be so good.
And it's all because of you, Lukey.
Where are you from? What? What planet are you from? I'm from nowhere.
I'm from everywhere.
You're just an alien, and I've stopped aliens before.
But wouldn't it be terrifying if I was so much more than that? Get ready for the end of the world, Luke.
An eternal sleep of nightmares.
Oh, and it's all your fault! Here's to Luke's last night on Bannerman Road! Cheers.
Cheers, Luke.
You all right, mate? You'd tell us if there was something wrong, yeah? Yeah, of course.
He'll be fine.
This time tomorrow, he'll be in a brand-new, exciting place.
Come on, my turn.
Ooh, move over.
Come on, Rani.
Cheesy grin for Mum, please.
He'll forget about us, I'm telling you.
Oh, it's lovely.
SNORING He's such a lightweight.
Don't go to sleep.
Please.
I'm not.
I'm just tired.
'You can't say my name, 'you can't tell anyone about me.
' I'm supposed to be going out there and living my life.
It's not going to happen.
The world's going to end, and it's my fault.
Because he's coming for me.
You see, he's been waiting for me for years, and this week, he LAUGHTER I can hear him.
He's coming, so if you're watching, just keep watching, because 'Lukey Boy' He's the Nightmare Man, and I can't stop him.
Mum, I'm sorry.
That's why I'm trying now so hard to stay awake.
'But you can't.
'I'm coming, Luke.
'It's time, 'go to sleep' No.
'Sweet dreams!' I'm real! I'm here and I'm real! No! Please! Can anyone hear me?! Let me out! Let me out! Mum! Where am I?! Mum?! I'm going to stop you! Luke's Nightmare Man is a Vishclar from the Saretti dimension.
It's not real, it's just a nightmare! I always knew you were a stupid boy.
Sarah Jane? I shouldn't be here! I don't know what I'm doing.
You are a journalist, aren't you? My sensors indicate Master Luke is asleep.
He recorded that video because he knew we'd find it and he knew we'd save him.
This is a dream and you need to wake up.
I know, K9.
I've tried, but I can't.