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{{Infobox Series
|image            = K9 TV series logo.jpg
|image2          = K9 Series 1 main characters.jpg
|broadcast year  = 2009
|broadcast year2  = 2010
|ep count        = 26
|story count      =
|first ep        = Regeneration (TV story)
|main character  = [[K9 Mark 2]]
|starring        = Jorjie Turner{{!}}Jorjie
|starring2        = Starkey
|starring3        = Darius Pike
|starring4        = Alistair Gryffen{{!}}Gryffen
|main enemy      = [[Drake (Liberation)|Drake]], [[Thorne]], [[Lomax]]
|producer        =
|exec prod        =
|exec prod2      =
|exec prod3      =
|start date      = [[31 October (releases)|31 October]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]]
|end date        = [[5 July (releases)|5 July]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]]
|network          = Disney XD
|runtime          = 30'
|action figures  = K9 official collector's figurine
|trailer          = K9 - THE SERIES trailer (2009)
|clip            =
|bts              =
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'''Series 1''' of ''[[K9 (TV series)|K9]]'' premiered in full in [[2010 (releases)|2010]] with a run of 26 30-minute episodes in the series -- the longest ''[[Doctor Who]]''-related season since [[Season 19 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 19]] in [[1981 (releases)|1981]], which also had 26 episodes. It is also the first full-season production of a non-[[BBC]]-produced spin-off series, and is also the first franchise season to be wholly produced outside the [[United Kingdom|UK]], as it was produced and filmed entirely in [[Australia]].


== Overview ==
The first episode aired on [[Disney XD]] (formerly [[Jetix]]) in the UK as a special on [[31 October (releases)|31 October]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]].<ref>[http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2009/10/k9-to-launch-this-weekend.html Doctor Who News Page Report]</ref> This was followed by the series in full premiering in [[Scandinavia]] in [[January (releases)|January]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]]; most episodes, therefore, had their world premiere months before Australia or the UK. The series debuted in full on Disney XD in the UK and in Australia on Ten on [[3 April (releases)|3 April]] 2010, only hours before the start of ''Doctor Who'' [[Series 5 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 5]] in Britain.<ref>[http://www.throng.com.au/k9/series-premiere-k9-ten Throng - Series Premiere of K9 on Ten] <small>accessed 11th October 2010</small></ref><ref>[http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2010/03/k9-australian-launch-date.html The Doctor Who News Page - Bookmark and Share K9 - UK and Australian premier on 3rd April] <small>accessed 11th October 2010</small></ref>
'''Series 1''' of ''[[K9 (TV series)|K9]]'' premiered in full in [[2010]] with a run of 26 30-minute episodes in the series -- the longest ''[[Doctor Who]]''-related season since [[Season 19]] in [[1981]], which also had 26 episodes. It is also the first full-season production of a non-BBC-produced spin-off series.


The first episode aired on Disney XD (formerly Jetix) in the UK as a special on [[31 October]] [[2009]].<ref>[http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2009/10/k9-to-launch-this-weekend.html Doctor Who News Page Report]</ref> This was followed by the series in full premiering in Scandinavia in January 2010. The series debuted in full on Disney XD in the UK and in Australia on Ten on [[3 April]] [[2010]], only hours before the start of ''Doctor Who'' [[Series 5 (Doctor Who)|Series 5]] in Britain.<ref>[http://www.throng.com.au/k9/series-premiere-k9-ten Throng - Series Premiere of K9 on Ten] <small>accessed 11th October 2010</small></ref><ref>[http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2010/03/k9-australian-launch-date.html The Doctor Who News Page - Bookmark and Share K9 - UK and Australian premier on 3rd April] <small>accessed 11th October 2010</small></ref>
As with its parent program, ''K9'' series 1 used individual episode titles for both standalones and multi-part storylines. Two multi-parters were in this series, an initial three-part story leading off the season, and a five-chapter story concluding it. As of 2020, no further seasons of ''K9'' have been produced.
 
As with its parent program, ''K9'' Series 1 used individual episode titles for both standalones and multi-part storylines. Two multi-parters were in this series, an initial three-part story leading off the season, and a five-chapter story concluding it.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
[[File:K9 Series 1 poster.jpg|thumb|right|Promotional poster for the series.]]
=== Recurring ===
=== Primary Cast ===
* [[K9 Mark 2]] - [[John Leeson]] <ref>[http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2009/07/news-from-dwm.html ''Doctor Who Magazine'' issue 411 reports that John Leeson returns to voice K9 for all 26 episodes]</ref>
* [[K9 Mark 2]] - [[John Leeson]] <ref>[http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2009/07/news-from-dwm.html ''Doctor Who Magazine'' issue 411 reports that John Leeson returns to voice K9 for all 26 episodes]</ref>
* [[Starkey]] - [[Keegan Joyce]]
* [[Starkey]] - [[Keegan Joyce]]
* [[Jorjie Turner]] - [[Philippa Coulthard]]
* [[Jorjie Turner]] - [[Philippa Coulthard]]
* [[Darius Pike]] - [[Daniel Webber]]
* [[Darius Pike]] - [[Daniel Webber]]
* [[Gryffen|Professor Alistair Gryffen]] - [[Robert Moloney]]
* [[Professor]] [[Alistair Gryffen]] - [[Robert Moloney]]
* [[June Turner]] - [[Robyn Moore]]
* [[June Turner]] - [[Robyn Moore]]
 
* [[Drake (Liberation)|Drake]] - [[Connor Van Vuuren]]
=== Secondary Cast ===
* [[Drake]] - [[Connor Van Vuuren]]
* [[Thorne]] - [[Jared Robinsen]]
* [[Thorne]] - [[Jared Robinsen]]
* [[Lomax (K9)|Lomax]] - [[Peter Kent]]
* [[Lomax]] - [[Peter Kent]]
* [[Mina Gryffen]] - [[Rachel Everett]]
* [[Jacob Gryffen]] - [[Joshua McIvor]]


=== Guest Cast ===
=== Guest ===
* [[Ahab]] - [[Brad McMurray]]
* [[Ahab (The Bounty Hunter)|Ahab]] - [[Brad McMurray]]
* [[Vibeka]] - [[Sophia Emerson-Bains]]
* [[Vibeka]] - [[Sophia Emerson-Bains]]
* [[Melaina]] - [[Cathy Tucker]]
* [[Melaina]] - [[Cathy Tucker]]
* [[Eleanor Gryffen]] - [[Sarah McIntosh]]
* [[Eleanor Gryffen]] - [[Sarah McIntosh]]
* [[Mina Gryffen]] - [[Rachel Everett]]
* [[Jacob Gryffen]] - [[Joshua McIvor]]
* [[Nehetka]] (voice) - [[Todd Levi]]
* [[Nehetka]] (voice) - [[Todd Levi]]
* [[Geb]] - [[Matthew Remer]]
* [[Geb (Curse of Anubis)|Geb]] - [[Matthew Reimer]]
* [[Patrick (The Last Oak Tree)|Postman Pat]] - [[Gabriel Egan]]
* [[Patrick (The Last Oak Tree)|Postman Pat]] - [[Gabriel Egan]]
* [[Constable (The Cambridge Spy)|Constable]] - [[Daniel Murphy]]
* [[Constable (The Cambridge Spy)|Constable]] - [[Daniel Murphy]]
* [[Miles Barrington Smythe]] - [[Corey Robinson]]
* [[Miles Barrington Smythe]] - [[Corey Robinson]]
* [[Yssaringintinka]] - [[Cathey Robinsen]]
* [[Yssaringintinka]] - [[Cathey Robinsen]]
* [[Marcus]] - [[Thomas Calder]]
* [[Marcus (Mutant Copper)|Marcus]] - [[Thomas Calder]]
* [[Birdie]] - [[Josh Norbido]]
* [[Birdie]] - [[Josh Norbido]]
* [[Birdie]] (voice) - [[Peter Kent]]
* [[Birdie]] (voice) - [[Peter Kent]]
* [[John (The Custodians)|John]] - [[Bash Kruck]]
* [[John (The Custodians)|John]] - [[Dash Kruck]]
* [[Etydion]] - [[Tarek Beheby]]
* [[Etydion]] - [[Tarek Beheby]]
* [[Taphony]] - [[Maia Mitchell]]
* [[Taphony]] - [[Maia Mitchell]]
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* [[Boris (Robot Gladiators)|Boris]] - [[Michael Donnet]]
* [[Boris (Robot Gladiators)|Boris]] - [[Michael Donnet]]


== Television Stories ==
== Television stories ==
{| {{prettytable}}
{| class=wikitable
!width="50"| Episode Number ||width="130"| Title ||width="110"| Writer(s) ||width="90"| Director || Notes
!width="50"| Episode Number
!width="130"| Title  
!width="110"| Writer(s)
!width="90"| Director  
!Notes
|-
|-
|1 ||''[[Regeneration (TV story)|Regeneration]]'' ||[[Shayne Armstrong]]<br />[[S.P. Krause]]||[[David Caesar]]<br />[[Mark DeFriest]]||Reintroduction and final appearance of [[K9 Mark I]]. First appearances of [[K9 Mark 2]], [[Starkey]], [[Jorjie Turner]], [[Darius Pike]], [[Alistair Gryffen]], [[June Turner]], [[The Department]], [[CCPC]]s and the [[Jixen]].  
|1 ||''[[Regeneration (TV story)|Regeneration]]'' ||[[Shayne Armstrong]]<br />[[S.P. Krause]]||[[David Caesar]]<br />[[Mark DeFriest]]||Reintroduction and final appearance of [[K9 Mark I]]. First appearances of [[K9 Mark 2]], [[Starkey]], [[Jorjie Turner]], [[Darius Pike]], [[Alistair Gryffen]], [[June Turner]], [[the Department]], [[CCPC]]s and the [[Jixen]].  
|-
|-
|2 ||''[[Liberation (TV story)|Liberation]]'' ||[[Shayne Armstrong]]<br />[[S.P. Krause]]||[[David Caesar]]<br />[[David Napier]]||First appearances of [[Drake]] and [[Thorne]].
|2 ||''[[Liberation (TV story)|Liberation]]'' ||[[Shayne Armstrong]]<br />[[S.P. Krause]]||[[David Caesar]]<br />[[David Napier]]||First appearances of [[Drake (Liberation)|Drake]] and [[Thorne]].
|-
|-
|3 ||''[[The Korven (TV story)|The Korven]]'' ||[[Tim Pye]]||[[Karl Zwicky]]||First appearance of the [[Korven]].
|3 ||''[[The Korven (TV story)|The Korven]]'' ||[[Tim Pye]]||[[Karl Zwicky]]||First appearance of the [[Korven]].
|-
|-
|4 ||''[[The Bounty Hunter (TV story)|The Bounty Hunter]]'' ||[[Ian McFadyen]]||[[James Bogle]]||First appearance of [[Lomax (K9)|Lomax]]
|4 ||''[[The Bounty Hunter (TV story)|The Bounty Hunter]]'' ||[[Ian McFadyen]]||[[James Bogle]]||First appearance of [[Lomax]]
|-
|-
||5 ||''[[Sirens of Ceres (TV story)|Sirens of Ceres]]'' ||[[Deborah Parsons]]||[[Daniel Nettheim]]|
||5 ||''[[Sirens of Ceres (TV story)|Sirens of Ceres]]'' ||[[Deborah Parsons]]||[[Daniel Nettheim]]||
|-
|-
||6 ||''[[Fear Itself (TV story)|Fear Itself]]'' ||[[Everett DeRoche]]<br />[[Graeme Farmer]]||[[Karl Zwicky]]|
||6 ||''[[Fear Itself (TV story)|Fear Itself]]'' ||[[Everett DeRoche]]<br />[[Graeme Farmer]]||[[Karl Zwicky]]||
|-
|-
||7 ||''[[The Fall of the House of Gryffen (TV story)|The Fall of the House of Gryffen]]'' ||[[Shayne Armstrong]]<br />[[S.P. Krause]]||[[Daniel Nettheim]]|
||7 ||''[[The Fall of the House of Gryffen (TV story)|The Fall of the House of Gryffen]]'' ||[[Shayne Armstrong]]<br />[[S.P. Krause]]||[[Daniel Nettheim]]||
|-
|-
||8 ||''[[Jaws of Orthrus (TV story)|Jaws of Orthrus]]'' ||[[Lindsay James]]||[[James Bogle]]|
||8 ||''[[Jaws of Orthrus (TV story)|Jaws of Orthrus]]'' ||[[Lindsay James]]||[[James Bogle]]||
|-
|-
||9 ||''[[Dream-Eaters (TV story)|Dream-Eaters]]'' ||[[Jim Noble]]||[[Daniel Nettheim]]|
||9 ||''[[Dream-Eaters (TV story)|Dream-Eaters]]'' ||[[Jim Noble]]||[[Daniel Nettheim]]||
|-
|-
||10 ||''[[Curse of Anubis (TV story)|Curse of Anubis]]'' ||[[Jim Noble]]||[[Karl Zwicky]]|
||10 ||''[[Curse of Anubis (TV story)|Curse of Anubis]]'' ||[[Jim Noble]]||[[Karl Zwicky]]||
|-
|-
||11 ||''[[Oroborus (TV story)|Oroborus]]'' ||[[Deborah Parsons]]||[[Daniel Nettheim]]|
||11 ||''[[Oroborus (TV story)|Oroborus]]'' ||[[Deborah Parsons]]||[[Daniel Nettheim]]||
|-
|-
||12 ||''[[Alien Avatar (TV story)|Alien Avatar]]'' ||[[Graeme Farmer]]||[[Karl Zwicky]]|
||12 ||''[[Alien Avatar (TV story)|Alien Avatar]]'' ||[[Graeme Farmer]]||[[Karl Zwicky]]||
|-
|-
||13 ||''[[Aeolian (TV story)|Aeolian]]'' ||[[Dave Warner]]||[[Karl Zwicky]]|
||13 ||''[[Aeolian (TV story)|Aeolian]]'' ||[[Dave Warner]]||[[Karl Zwicky]]||
|-
|-
||14 ||''[[The Last Oak Tree (TV story)|The Last Oak Tree]]'' ||[[Jim Noble]]||[[Dale Bradley]]|
||14 ||''[[The Last Oak Tree (TV story)|The Last Oak Tree]]'' ||[[Jim Noble]]||[[Dale Bradley]]||
|-
|-
|15 ||''[[Black Hunger (TV story)|Black Hunger]]'' ||[[Chris Roache]]||[[James Bogle]]||Departure of [[Drake]] and reintroduction of [[Thorne]].
|15 ||''[[Black Hunger (TV story)|Black Hunger]]'' ||[[Chris Roache]]||[[James Bogle]]||Departure of [[Drake (Liberation)|Drake]] and reintroduction of [[Thorne]].
|-
|-
|16 ||''[[The Cambridge Spy (TV story)|The Cambridge Spy]]'' ||[[Jason Bourque]]||[[Mark DeFriest]]||First appearance of [[time travel]] on the series.
|16 ||''[[The Cambridge Spy (TV story)|The Cambridge Spy]]'' ||[[Jason Bourque]]||[[Mark DeFriest]]||First appearance of [[time travel]] on the series.
|-
|-
||17 ||''[[Lost Library of Ukko (TV story)|Lost Library of Ukko]]'' ||[[Deborah Parsons]]||[[Mark DeFriest]]|
||17 ||''[[Lost Library of Ukko (TV story)|Lost Library of Ukko]]'' ||[[Deborah Parsons]]||[[Mark DeFriest]]||
|-
|-
||18 ||''[[Mutant Copper (TV story)|Mutant Copper]]'' ||[[John O'Brien]]||[[James Bogle]]|
||18 ||''[[Mutant Copper (TV story)|Mutant Copper]]'' ||[[John O'Brien (writer)|John O'Brien]]||[[James Bogle]]||
|-
|-
||19 ||''[[The Custodians (TV story)|The Custodians]]'' ||[[Shayne Armstrong]]<br />[[S.P. Krause]]||[[James Bogle]]|
||19 ||''[[The Custodians (TV story)|The Custodians]]'' ||[[Shayne Armstrong]]<br />[[S.P. Krause]]||[[James Bogle]]||
|-
|-
||20 ||''[[Taphony and the Time Loop (TV story)|Taphony and the Time Loop]]'' ||[[Anthony Morris]]<br />[[Graeme Farmer]]||[[Mark DeFriest]]|
||20 ||''[[Taphony and the Time Loop (TV story)|Taphony and the Time Loop]]'' ||[[Anthony Morris]]<br />[[Graeme Farmer]]||[[Mark DeFriest]]||
|-
|-
||21 ||''[[Robot Gladiators (TV story)|Robot Gladiators]]'' ||[[Jim Noble]]||[[James Bogle]]|
||21 ||''[[Robot Gladiators (TV story)|Robot Gladiators]]'' ||[[Jim Noble]]||[[James Bogle]]||
|-
|-
||22 ||''[[Mind Snap (TV story)|Mind Snap]]'' ||[[Bob Baker]]<br />[[Paul Tams]]||[[David Napier]]|
||22 ||''[[Mind Snap (TV story)|Mind Snap]]'' ||[[Bob Baker]]<br />[[Paul Tams]]||[[David Napier]]||
|-
|-
|23 ||''[[Angel of the North (TV story)|Angel of the North]]'' ||[[Bob Baker]]||[[James Bogle]]||Reintroduction of the [[Korven]].
|23 ||''[[Angel of the North (TV story)|Angel of the North]]'' ||[[Bob Baker]]||[[James Bogle]]||Reintroduction of the [[Korven]].
|-
|-
||24 ||''[[The Last Precinct (TV story)|The Last Precinct]]'' ||[[Shayne Armstrong]]<br />[[S.P. Krause]]||[[James Bogle]]|
||24 ||''[[The Last Precinct (TV story)|The Last Precinct]]'' ||[[Shayne Armstrong]]<br />[[S.P. Krause]]||[[James Bogle]]||
|-
|-
||25 ||''[[Hound of the Korven (TV story)|Hound of the Korven]]'' ||[[Shayne Armstrong]]<br />[[S.P. Krause]]||[[Mark DeFriest]]|
||25 ||''[[Hound of the Korven (TV story)|Hound of the Korven]]'' ||[[Shayne Armstrong]]<br />[[S.P. Krause]]||[[Mark DeFriest]]||
|-
|-
|26 ||''[[The Eclipse of the Korven (TV story)|The Eclipse of the Korven]]'' ||[[Shayne Armstrong]]<br />[[S.P. Krause]]||[[David Napier]]||Deaths of [[Thorne]] and [[Lomax (K9)|Lomax]]
|26 ||''[[The Eclipse of the Korven (TV story)|The Eclipse of the Korven]]'' ||[[Shayne Armstrong]]<br />[[S.P. Krause]]||[[David Napier]]||Deaths of [[Thorne]] and [[Lomax]]
|}
|}


== DVD releases ==
== DVD releases ==
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file:Dvd-k9complete.jpg|Complete Boxset<br />(Region 4, Australia)
File:Dvd-k9complete.jpg|Complete Boxset<br />(Region 4, Australia)
file:Dvd-k9bounty.jpg|''The Bounty Hunter''<br />(Region 4, Australia)
File:Dvd-k9bounty.jpg|''The Bounty Hunter''<br />(Region 4, Australia)
file:K9 Alien Avatar Australia DVD.jpg|''Alien Avatar''<br />(Region 4, Australia)
File:K9 Alien Avatar Australia DVD.jpg|''Alien Avatar''<br />(Region 4, Australia)
file:K9 Series 1 Vol 1 DVD.jpg|Series 1, Volume 1<br />(Region 0, sold in UK and US)
File:K9 Series 1 Vol 1 DVD.jpg|Series 1, Volume 1<br />(Region 0, sold in UK and US)
file:K9 Series 1 Vol 2 DVD.jpg|Series 1, Volume 2<br />(Region 0, sold in UK and US)
File:K9 Series 1 Vol 2 DVD.jpg|Series 1, Volume 2<br />(Region 0, sold in UK and US)
file:K9 Ultimate Collectors Edition DVD.jpg|"Ultimate Collectors Edition"<br />(Region 2, UK)
File:K9 Ultimate Collectors Edition DVD.jpg|"Ultimate Collectors Edition"<br />(Region 2, UK)
</gallery>
</gallery>


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== Merchandise ==
== Merchandise ==
 
[[File:K9 Series 1 poster.jpg|thumb|right|Promotional poster for the series.]]
''The Complete Book of K-9'', a piece of non-fiction that follows the story of K-9 through all four models, crossing over from ''[[Doctor Who]]'', ''[[K9 and Company]]'', ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' and of course ''[[K-9 (TV series)|K-9]]'' itself has been advertised. A tie-in called ''The K-9 Storybook'' is also due to be released sometime this year, containing behind-the-scenes extras, short stories, comic strips and other material from the live-action series, and finally there are K-9 Mark 2 figurines ready for sale. All of this merchandise accompanied with the mass syndication of the actual program, is designed to allow for the shooting schedule of a second season, and also to exhaust the expenses through the accumulated profits.
''The Complete Book of K-9'', a piece of non-fiction following the story of K-9 through all four models, crossing over from ''[[Doctor Who]]'', ''[[K9 and Company]]'', ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' and of course ''[[K-9 (TV series)|K-9]]'' itself was advertised. A tie-in called ''The K-9 Storybook'' was going to be released in 2011 containing behind-the-scenes extras, short stories, comic strips and other material from the live-action series, Instead the ''[[The Essential Book of K9]]'' was introduced. It included K9's complete story of ''Doctor Who'', special features, exclusive photos, stories and comic strips from some classic names including [[Bob Baker]]. It was released in July 2015. There was one [[K9 official collector's figurine|K-9 Mark 2 figurine]] made, released in 2012.


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
In 2009, Shayne Armstrong and SP Krause, writers and developers of the series for television, won the John Hinde Award for Science-Fiction at the Australian Writers Guild AWGIES for their script for the episode "The Fall of the House of Gryffen". The episode was also a nominee in the category for Best Children's Television in that year.
In 2009, Shayne Armstrong and SP Krause, writers and developers of the series for television, won the John Hinde Award for Science-Fiction at the Australian Writers Guild AWGIES for their script for the episode ''The Fall of the House of Gryffen''. The episode was also a nominee in the category for Best Children's Television in that year.


In 2009, Shayne Armstrong and SP Krause were also nominated as finalists in the Queensland Premier's Literary Awards for Best Television Script for the episode "Regeneration".
In 2009, Shayne Armstrong and SP Krause were also nominated as finalists in the Queensland Premier's Literary Awards for Best Television Script for the episode ''Regeneration''.


In 2010, Tony O'Loughlan, Director of Photography for the show won two bronze awards at the Queensland and Northern Territory Cinematographer Awards for his work on the episodes Angel of the North and The Eclipse of the Korven.
In 2010, Tony O'Loughlan, director of photography for the show, won two bronze awards at the Queensland and Northern Territory Cinematographer Awards for his work on the episodes ''Angel of the North'' and ''The Eclipse of the Korven''.


Series VFX Director and Director of 4 other episode, David Napier, was nominated for 'Best Direction in Children's Television' at the 2010 Australian Directors Guild Awards for episode 26 'Eclipse of the Korven'.
Series VFX director and director of 4 other episode David Napier was nominated for Best Direction in Children's Television at the 2010 Australian Directors Guild Awards for episode 26 ''Eclipse of the Korven''.


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.k9official.com Official website]
{{official website|www.k9official.com}}


== Footnotes ==
== Footnotes ==
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Series 1 of K9 premiered in full in 2010 with a run of 26 30-minute episodes in the series -- the longest Doctor Who-related season since Season 19 in 1981, which also had 26 episodes. It is also the first full-season production of a non-BBC-produced spin-off series, and is also the first franchise season to be wholly produced outside the UK, as it was produced and filmed entirely in Australia.

The first episode aired on Disney XD (formerly Jetix) in the UK as a special on 31 October 2009.[1] This was followed by the series in full premiering in Scandinavia in January 2010; most episodes, therefore, had their world premiere months before Australia or the UK. The series debuted in full on Disney XD in the UK and in Australia on Ten on 3 April 2010, only hours before the start of Doctor Who Series 5 in Britain.[2][3]

As with its parent program, K9 series 1 used individual episode titles for both standalones and multi-part storylines. Two multi-parters were in this series, an initial three-part story leading off the season, and a five-chapter story concluding it. As of 2020, no further seasons of K9 have been produced.

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Recurring[[edit] | [edit source]]

Guest[[edit] | [edit source]]

Television stories[[edit] | [edit source]]

Episode Number Title Writer(s) Director Notes
1 Regeneration Shayne Armstrong
S.P. Krause		 David Caesar
Mark DeFriest		 Reintroduction and final appearance of K9 Mark I. First appearances of K9 Mark 2, Starkey, Jorjie Turner, Darius Pike, Alistair Gryffen, June Turner, the Department, CCPCs and the Jixen.
2 Liberation Shayne Armstrong
S.P. Krause		 David Caesar
David Napier		 First appearances of Drake and Thorne.
3 The Korven Tim Pye Karl Zwicky First appearance of the Korven.
4 The Bounty Hunter Ian McFadyen James Bogle First appearance of Lomax
5 Sirens of Ceres Deborah Parsons Daniel Nettheim
6 Fear Itself Everett DeRoche
Graeme Farmer		 Karl Zwicky
7 The Fall of the House of Gryffen Shayne Armstrong
S.P. Krause		 Daniel Nettheim
8 Jaws of Orthrus Lindsay James James Bogle
9 Dream-Eaters Jim Noble Daniel Nettheim
10 Curse of Anubis Jim Noble Karl Zwicky
11 Oroborus Deborah Parsons Daniel Nettheim
12 Alien Avatar Graeme Farmer Karl Zwicky
13 Aeolian Dave Warner Karl Zwicky
14 The Last Oak Tree Jim Noble Dale Bradley
15 Black Hunger Chris Roache James Bogle Departure of Drake and reintroduction of Thorne.
16 The Cambridge Spy Jason Bourque Mark DeFriest First appearance of time travel on the series.
17 Lost Library of Ukko Deborah Parsons Mark DeFriest
18 Mutant Copper John O'Brien James Bogle
19 The Custodians Shayne Armstrong
S.P. Krause		 James Bogle
20 Taphony and the Time Loop Anthony Morris
Graeme Farmer		 Mark DeFriest
21 Robot Gladiators Jim Noble James Bogle
22 Mind Snap Bob Baker
Paul Tams		 David Napier
23 Angel of the North Bob Baker James Bogle Reintroduction of the Korven.
24 The Last Precinct Shayne Armstrong
S.P. Krause		 James Bogle
25 Hound of the Korven Shayne Armstrong
S.P. Krause		 Mark DeFriest
26 The Eclipse of the Korven Shayne Armstrong
S.P. Krause		 David Napier Deaths of Thorne and Lomax

DVD releases[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Complete Boxset (Region 4, Australia)

    Complete Boxset
    (Region 4, Australia)

  • The Bounty Hunter (Region 4, Australia)

    The Bounty Hunter
    (Region 4, Australia)

  • Alien Avatar (Region 4, Australia)

    Alien Avatar
    (Region 4, Australia)

  • Series 1, Volume 1 (Region 0, sold in UK and US)

    Series 1, Volume 1
    (Region 0, sold in UK and US)

  • Series 1, Volume 2 (Region 0, sold in UK and US)

    Series 1, Volume 2
    (Region 0, sold in UK and US)

  • "Ultimate Collectors Edition" (Region 2, UK)

    "Ultimate Collectors Edition"
    (Region 2, UK)

Series Release name Australian release date (region 4) UK release date (region 2) North American release date (region 1) Notes
1 The Complete First Series 27 September 2010 11 December 2010
(Exclusive) 		TBA Contains the Complete Series 1, Episodes 1-26
The Bounty Hunter 27 September 2010 n/a n/a Contains Series 1, Episodes 1-6
Alien Avatar 1 December 2010 n/a n/a Contains Series 1, Episodes 7-12
Series 1; Volume 1
(Region 0) 		n/a 31 January 2011 30 March 2011 Contains Series 1, Episodes 1-12.
Series 1; Volume 2
(Region 0) 		n/a 18 April 2011 18 April 2011 Contains Series 1, Episodes 13-26.
Ultimate Collectors Edition n/a 11 June 2012 TBA Contains the Complete Series 1, Episodes 1-26

Merchandise[[edit] | [edit source]]

Promotional poster for the series.

The Complete Book of K-9, a piece of non-fiction following the story of K-9 through all four models, crossing over from Doctor Who, K9 and Company, The Sarah Jane Adventures and of course K-9 itself was advertised. A tie-in called The K-9 Storybook was going to be released in 2011 containing behind-the-scenes extras, short stories, comic strips and other material from the live-action series, Instead the The Essential Book of K9 was introduced. It included K9's complete story of Doctor Who, special features, exclusive photos, stories and comic strips from some classic names including Bob Baker. It was released in July 2015. There was one K-9 Mark 2 figurine made, released in 2012.

Awards[[edit] | [edit source]]

In 2009, Shayne Armstrong and SP Krause, writers and developers of the series for television, won the John Hinde Award for Science-Fiction at the Australian Writers Guild AWGIES for their script for the episode The Fall of the House of Gryffen. The episode was also a nominee in the category for Best Children's Television in that year.

In 2009, Shayne Armstrong and SP Krause were also nominated as finalists in the Queensland Premier's Literary Awards for Best Television Script for the episode Regeneration.

In 2010, Tony O'Loughlan, director of photography for the show, won two bronze awards at the Queensland and Northern Territory Cinematographer Awards for his work on the episodes Angel of the North and The Eclipse of the Korven.

Series VFX director and director of 4 other episode David Napier was nominated for Best Direction in Children's Television at the 2010 Australian Directors Guild Awards for episode 26 Eclipse of the Korven.

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ Doctor Who News Page Report
  2. ↑ Throng - Series Premiere of K9 on Ten accessed 11th October 2010
  3. ↑ The Doctor Who News Page - Bookmark and Share K9 - UK and Australian premier on 3rd April accessed 11th October 2010
  4. ↑ Doctor Who Magazine issue 411 reports that John Leeson returns to voice K9 for all 26 episodes
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K9 television stories
Series 1
Stories listed here are only those that have been officially licensed by Metal Mutt Productions.
v • e
Aliens and Enemies of K9 Series 1
Overall
Regeneration
Liberation
The Korven
The Bounty Hunter
Ahab • Drake • Lomax • Zanthus Pia • Jixen
Sirens of Ceres
Fear Itself
Fear • Drake • Jixen
The Fall of the House of Gryffen
Jaws of Orthrus
Dream-Eaters
Curse of Anubis
Oroborus
Alien Avatar
Aeolian
The Last Oak Tree
Black Hunger
The Cambridge Sky
The Lost Library of Ukko
Mutant Copper
The Custodians
Taphony and the Time Loop
Robot Gladiators
Mind Snap
Angel of the North
The Last Precinct
Hound of the Korven
Jixen (Jixey) • Thorne • Lomax
The Eclipse of the Korven
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