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The Best Episodes Written By Phil Ford

Every TV Episode Written by Phil Ford Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Phil Ford Ratings Summary

"Eye of the Gorgon (1)" is the best rated episode written by Phil Ford. It scored 8/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by Alice Troughton. It aired on 10/1/2007 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Eye of the Gorgon (2)".

  • Eye of the Gorgon (1)
    8.0/102 votes

    #1 - Eye of the Gorgon (1)

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/2007

    Sarah Jane (Elisabeth Sladen) and her young friends investigate reports of a ghostly nun which is haunting the local old folks' residential home. And when one of the elderly residents entrusts Luke (Tommy Knight) with a mysterious alien talisman, it becomes clear there is even more to the story than meets the eye. The gang delves deeper, and discovers that the nun is part of a secret order sworn to protect a terrifying alien creature who can turn her victims to stone with a single look.

    Director: Alice Troughton

    Writer: Phil Ford

  • Eye of the Gorgon (2)
    8.0/102 votes

    #2 - Eye of the Gorgon (2)

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/8/2007

    Maria's dad Alan (Joseph Millson) has been turned to stone. The alien talisman is now in the possession of the Gorgon and her evil nuns, and they are preparing to open the portal to their world. Can Sarah Jane (Elisabeth Sladen) and her young friends free Alan from his stony state, prevent the nuns from unleashing more deadly aliens on the Earth, and avoid the Gorgon's petrifying gaze?

    Director: Alice Troughton

    Writer: Phil Ford

  • The Lost Boy (1)
    8.0/102 votes

    #3 - The Lost Boy (1)

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/12/2007

    A news report on a couple looking for their missing son, Ashley, brings a surprise for Sarah Jane (Elisabeth Sladen) when she discovers that the missing boy looks exactly like Luke (Tommy Knight). And when Mr Smith (Alexander Armstrong) confirms that Luke is a genetic match with Ashley, Sarah Jane sends him back to live with his 'parents'. With no knowledge of his former life, Luke finds it hard to fit in and, when he tries to escape, he makes a startling discovery about who his parents really are. Sarah Jane, meanwhile, makes some investigations into the Pharos Para-Science Institute – a research unit that has been conducting experiments using alien technology. Floella Benjamin guest stars as Professor Rivers.

    Director: Charles Martin

    Writer: Phil Ford

  • The Lost Boy (2)
    8.0/102 votes

    #4 - The Lost Boy (2)

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/19/2007

    Maria (Yasmine Paige) and her dad, Alan (Joseph Millson), dig deeper into the mystery of Luke's (Tommy Knight) new parents and discover that Luke has actually been kidnapped by the Slitheen. There are more shocks when Sarah Jane (Elisabeth Sladen) and Maria find out that Mr Smith (Alexander Armstrong), Sarah Jane's super computer, is one of the bad guys. With Clyde (David Anthony) nowhere to be seen, Luke in the clutches of aliens and no Mr Smith to help, things are not looking good for Sarah Jane and Maria. But just what do the Slitheen want with Luke? And who, or what, exactly, is the Xylok?

    Director: Charles Martin

    Writer: Phil Ford

  • The Day of the Clown (2)
    8.0/101 votes

    #5 - The Day of the Clown (2)

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2008

    Trouble is brewing at Spellman's Magical Museum of the Circus when a group of people join hands and block the entrance the the museum... but they let Sarah Jane in, what is this mystery all about?

    Director: Michael Kerrigan

    Writer: Phil Ford

  • The Enemy of the Bane (1)
    8.0/102 votes

    #6 - The Enemy of the Bane (1)

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/1/2008

    Mrs Wormwood returns to see Sarah Jane- but to ask help. The Bane have turned against Mrs Wormwood and are preparing to unleash a dark power against the universe. However, to thwart the Bane's plan, Sarah Jane must call upon an old friend

    Director: Graeme Harper

    Writer: Phil Ford

  • The Enemy of the Bane (2)
    8.0/102 votes

    #7 - The Enemy of the Bane (2)

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 12/8/2008

    Luke's dreams are being tormented by visions of Mrs. Wormwood. The Sontarans are back for revenge. Sarah Jane must once agian call on an old friend.

    Director: Graeme Harper

    Writer: Phil Ford

  • Prisoner of the Judoon (1)
    8.0/102 votes

    #8 - Prisoner of the Judoon (1)

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/15/2009

    Sarah Jane and the gang face the most dangerous day of their lives, as the rhino-like Judoon return. When prisoner Androvax the Destroyer crash-lands on Earth, a Veil is set free and starts to turn Earth's technology against itself.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Phil Ford

  • Prisoner of the Judoon (2)
    8.0/102 votes

    #9 - Prisoner of the Judoon (2)

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/16/2009

    Luke, Clyde and Rani must fight their most fearsome enemy yet - Sarah Jane Smith.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Phil Ford

  • The Eternity Trap (1)
    8.0/102 votes

    #10 - The Eternity Trap (1)

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/5/2009

    A haunted house, with mysterious whispers and secrets in the shadows - time for Sarah Jane Smith!

    Director: Alice Troughton

    Writer: Phil Ford

  • The Eternity Trap (2)
    8.0/102 votes

    #11 - The Eternity Trap (2)

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/6/2009

    Sarah Jane and the gang discover the secret of Erasmus Darkening - but are they too late?

    Director: Alice Troughton

    Writer: Phil Ford

  • Mona Lisa's Revenge (1)
    8.0/102 votes

    #12 - Mona Lisa's Revenge (1)

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/12/2009

    Unknown forces bring to life Leonardo Da Vinci's most famous painting, and Clyde's day becomes a nightmare when a school trip descends into disaster. Trapped and without Sarah Jane's help the gang must find a way to battle the awesome abomination.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Phil Ford

  • Mona Lisa's Revenge (2)
    8.0/102 votes

    #13 - Mona Lisa's Revenge (2)

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 11/13/2009

    As Luke and Rani investigate the myth of the dreaded abomination, Mona Lisa vows to free her horrifying brother from his prison, but everything now depends upon Clyde to stop the terror.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Phil Ford

  • The Vault of Secrets (1)
    8.0/101 votes

    #14 - The Vault of Secrets (1)

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/2010

    Androvax the Veil returns to Earth and asks for the gangs help, but how can they trust him? Or is the threat posed by the Vault of Secrets great enough to overcome old enmities. And when the android guardians threaten destruction, is there really any other choice?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Phil Ford

  • The Vault of Secrets (2)
    8.0/101 votes

    #15 - The Vault of Secrets (2)

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2010

    When an old enemy, Androvax the Veil, returns to Earth asking for help, the gang face a dilemma – should they trust him? Or does the legendary Vault hold an even greater terror? But a second threat arises, when android guardians threaten to destroy anyone who uncovers their secrets. As the battle between Sarah Jane, Androvax and the androids reaches its climax, Rani has to save her own mother from being caught in the crossfire. But as the Vault opens the destiny of the entire Veil species is at stake. Is it too late to save them?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Phil Ford

  • Sky (2)
    8.0/101 votes

    #16 - Sky (2)

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2011

    Sky has undergone a transformation and in the process has triggered a countdown that nobody is able to stop. Sarah Jane and Sky end up being trapped between the alien war fought by Metalkind and Fleshkind. Clyde and Rani attempt to prevent the biggest bang the world has ever seen.

    Director: Ashley Way

    Writer: Phil Ford

  • The Last Sontaran (1)
    7.5/102 votes

    #17 - The Last Sontaran (1)

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/2008

    A lone surviving Sontaran from the failed conversion of Planet Earth wants revenge for the deaths of his comrades.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Phil Ford

  • The Last Sontaran (2)
    7.5/102 votes

    #18 - The Last Sontaran (2)

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2008

    A lone surviving Sontaran from the failed conversion of Planet Earth wants revenge for the deaths of his comrades.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Phil Ford

  • The Day of the Clown (1)
    7.5/102 votes

    #19 - The Day of the Clown (1)

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2008

    Trouble is brewing at Spellman's Magical Museum of the Circus when a group of people join hands and block the entrance the the museum... but they let Sarah Jane in, what is this mystery all about?

    Director: Michael Kerrigan

    Writer: Phil Ford

  • Sky (1)
    7.0/102 votes

    #20 - Sky (1)

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/2011

    Sarah Jane discovers an abandoned baby girl on her doorstep and attempts to find out who left her there. At a local nuclear power station, a beautiful woman appears out of nowhere and uses alien powers to take control of the place.

    Director: Ashley Way

    Writer: Phil Ford

  • Something Borrowed
    6.8/108 votes

    #21 - Something Borrowed

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/5/2008

    Gwen awakes on her wedding day to find she has been impregnated by a shape-shifting alien male. With it's life-partner eager to retrieve it's mate at the cost of Gwen's life, the team race to intercept her as Gwen decides to go through with her marriage at a secluded location with all of her family present

    Director: Ashley Way

    Writer: Phil Ford

  • Into the Dalek
    6.7/1058 votes

    #22 - Into the Dalek

    Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 8/30/2014

    A Dalek fleet surrounds a lone rebel ship, and only the Doctor can help them now. The Doctor faces his greatest enemy and he needs Clara by his side. Confronted with a decision that could change the Daleks forever he is forced to examine his conscience. Will he find the answer to his question - "Am I a good man?"

    Director: Ben Wheatley

    Writer: Phil Ford

  • Instrument of Destruction, Part One
    4.0/101 votes

    #23 - Instrument of Destruction, Part One

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/12/2005

    Captain Black and Captain Scarlet are sent to mars to investigate a mysterious alien signal coming from there. A misunderstanding occurs and the Mysterons vow revenge. They are killed and both become Mysteron agents. Back on earth Captain Scarlet tries to destroy skybase, but he fails, so Captain Black is revived to do the Mysterons bidding.

    Director: David Lane

    Writer: Phil Ford

  • Series 7 - Episode 11
    3.5/102 votes

    #24 - Series 7 - Episode 11

    Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 7/19/2005

    The atmosphere at Larkhall is euphoric – Jim Fenner (Jack Ellis) is dead! He was brutally killed in the hanging cell – and his wife Di (Tracey Wilkinson) is the first to discover his bloody body. It is not long before two earnest detectives are at the scene of the crime, DS Hook (Lucy O’Connell) and DI Hayes (Tony Slattery). They will leave no stone unturned until they find the murderer within the walls of this prison. Soon all the fingers are pointing to his wife Di Barker (Tracey Wilkinson), as it seems she has the most obvious motive and has been caught red handed with some damning evidence. But when all the inmates suddenly step forward and confess to being the murderer, the detectives become confused. Who did kill Jim Fenner? Sheena (Laura Rogers) is due to be let out on an electronic tag – but her freedom has lost some of its buzz now she has fallen for Pat Kerrigan (Liz May Brice). The attraction is mutual but Pat is scared of being hurt and pushing Sheena away. How can she fall

    Director: Declan O'Dwyer

    Writer: Phil Ford

  • Unholy Alliances
    2.0/101 votes

    #25 - Unholy Alliances

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 3/7/2002

    Yvonne's escape bid was foiled by Jim, Karen and PO Blakeson so she spent the week down the block. New PO Barry Pearce arrives on G-Wing, along with new Governor Neil Grayling, who seems to have big ideas for Larkhall...ones that dont involve Karen! Barry caught Di's eye and made such an impression that she asked him to move in with her. Karen tore up Helen Stewart's sexual harassment report against Jim. Sylvia was put in charge of the newly privatised canteen and got off to a bad start by selling out-of-date items. Neil demoted Karen to uniform and promoted Jim to the Wing-governor position! Shaz and PO Blakeson were on the receiving end of Barry's violent temper - are we seeing his true colours?

    Director: Jo Johnson

    Writer: Phil Ford