However, in January 2015, it was announced that the series had been placed on hiatus due to budget constrictions. Series 2, made up of 14 episodes (7 serials) aired between 28 October to 10 December 2013, while a third and final series of 10 episodes (5 serials) was broadcast between 27 October to 25 November 2014.Ĭo-creator and former executive producer Russell T Davies stated that the programme could 'easily run for ten years'. The programme premiered on 29 October 2012 with a first series of 12 episodes (6 two-part serials). Wizards vs Aliens was a childrens science fantasy television series produced by BBC Wales, that ran on CBBC from 2012-2014. Two series were originally commissioned by the BBC in late 2011. series originally, 'Wizards vs Aliens' is from the writer-producers of 'Doctor Who' and 'The Sarah Jane Adventures. Despite being produced by the same creative force behind The Sarah Jane Adventures, Wizards vs Aliens has no relation to Doctor Who. Together with best buddy and science genius Benny, Tom embarks on a dark crusade to rid the world of an evil force he never imagined existed until now. Production-wise, Wizards vs Aliens was created to fill the schedule gap left by the Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures after its cancellation due to the death of the programme's lead Elisabeth Sladen.