Official Synopsis Round-Up

With the new Autumn T.V. season just starting, many a synopsis have been revealed. In this post I have some for the three programmes that are either currently in a run, or about to start one.

After You've Gone

3.2 Not Love Actually - Sunday 21 September 2008 18:30 BST BBC1

Sitcom about a jack-of-all-trades. When Kev gets engaged, Jimmy starts panicking that Siobhan will want a similar commitment from him.

3.3 Going Solo - Sunday 28 September 2008 18:30 BST BBC1

Sitcom about a jack-of-all-trades. Diana has little idea of what she is unleashing when she challenges Jimmy to audition for her choral society.

The Sarah Jane Adventures

2.1 The Last Sontaran part 1 - Monday 29 September 2008 16:35 BST BBC1

Reports of strange lights around the Tycho Radio Telescope lead Sarah Jane, Luke, Clyde and Maria into a terrifying forest encounter – and Sarah Jane comes face to face with her oldest enemy. Meanwhile Maria wrestles with a huge decision when her dad is offered a new job in America.

2.2 The Last Sontaran part 2 - Monday 6 October 2008 16:35 BST BBC1

Sarah Jane and the gang have only 40 minutes to save Earth as Sontaran Commander Kaagh plots to bring the world's orbiting satellites crashing down on nuclear installations across the world. And Maria's Mum finally gets to the truth from Alan – but will they be in time to save Maria?

2.3 Day Of The Clown part 1 - Monday 13 October 2008 16:35 BST BBC1

New girl in Bannerman Road, Rani Chandra, is being haunted by a sinister clown – does it have anything to do with the local children that have gone missing? When Clyde's friend disappears the trail leads them to a strange circus museum – and the legend of the Pied Piper!

2.4 Day Of The Clown part 2 - Monday 20 October 2008 16:35 BST BBC1

Sarah Jane's investigation into Spellman and Odd Bob the Clown takes her to a meteorite at the Pharos Institute. But Spellman's plot to make all of Park Vale's pupils vanish leads Sarah Jane into a confrontation with her own childhood fears in a bid to save Luke.

Heroes

3.1 The Second Coming - Wednesday 1 October 2008 21:00 BST BBC2

The hit American drama returns with revelations that redefine familiar characters and shake the series to its core. The first chapter of Volume 3 kicks off moments after shots ring out, as the shocking identity of Nathan's assassin and the reasons why the Texas press conference had to be cut short are revealed.

Peter and Matt are immediately thrown into unexpected and uncharted territory. With his powers partially restored, Sylar decides that a visit to Claire could give him a boost. Meanwhile, in Tokyo, Hiro and Ando are charged with safeguarding a family secret that could split the planet apart. They discover that the path to a grim future starts with shady speedster Daphne. In New York City, thanks to Maya, Suresh makes a startling breakthrough that could change the world – or just destroy his. And who is Tracy Strauss?

3.2 The Butterfly Effect - Wednesday 8 October 2008 21:00 BST BBC2

A dozen villains with unimaginable power are unleashed after the company is attacked, as the cult U.S. science-fiction series about ordinary people with superhuman abilities continues.

As the bursts of violence around them only hint at the catastrophes to come, Angela Petrelli takes control, confronts her much-changed son, Peter, and reveals a jaw-dropping secret.

Elsewhere, Sylar declares war on the Company by attacking its main facility and gets even more than he bargained for on Level 5. During a devastating battle with Elle, a dozen savage criminals – all with terrible abilities – escape. Meanwhile, Claire discovers something new and unexpected about her abilities. And, determined to reclaim his family's terrible secret, Hiro and Ando track Daphne to Paris.

After a fateful night, Suresh is thrilled to find his research, his life and his relationship with Maya evolving in leaps and bounds, while, stuck in unfamiliar territory, Matt finds a guide to help him.