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|name    =Curse of Anubis
|image           = K9 mark 2 head.jpg
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|season number   = Series 1 (K9)
|series        = [[K9 (TV series)|K9]]
|series episode number = 10
|season number         =[[Series 1 (K9)|1]]
|main character  = [[K9 Mark 2]], [[Starkey]], [[Jorjie Turner|Jorjie]], [[Darius Pike|Darius]], [[Alistair Gryffen|Gryffen]]
|featuring      =[[K9 Mark 2]]<br />[[Starkey]]<br />[[Jorjie Turner]]<br />[[Darius Pike]]<br />[[Alistair Gryffen|Professor Alistair Gryffen]]
|featuring      = June Turner
|enemy         =The [[Anubian]]s<br />[[Nehetka]]<br />[[Geb]]
|featuring2      = Drake (Liberation)
|setting       =[[London]], [[2050]]
|featuring3      = Department Technician (Curse of Anubis){{!}}Technician
|writer         =[[Jim Noble]]
|enemy           = [[Nehetka]]
|producer       = [[Penny Wall]], [[Richard Stewart]], [[Simon Barnes]]
|setting         = [[London]], [[2050]]
|director      = [[Karl Zwicky]]
|writer         = Jim Noble
|broadcast date = [[15 March]] [[2010]]
|director        = [[Karl Zwicky]]
|format         =1 x 30 minute episode
|producer       = [[Penny Wall]], [[Richard Stewart]], [[Simon Barnes]]
|production code= 1.10
|broadcast date = 15 March 2010
|prev =Dream-Eaters (TV story)
|format         = 1 x 30 minute episode
|next     =Oroborus (TV story)|Oroborus (TV story)|
|production code = 1.10
}}{{TV stub}}
|series          = ''[[K9 (TV series)|K9]]''
'''''Curse of Anubis''''' was the tenth episode of [[Series 1 (K9)|Series 1]] of ''[[K9 (TV series)|K9]]''. It revealed more events from [[K9]]'s past.
|prev           = Dream-Eaters (TV story)
|next           = Oroborus (TV story)
|epcount = 1}}
'''''Curse of Anubis''''' was the tenth episode of ''[[K9 (TV series)|K9]]''. It was written by [[Jim Noble]], directed by [[Karl Zwicky]] and revealed more events from K9's past.


== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
[[K9 Mark 2|K9]] meets the [[Anubian]]s, a race he helped in his forgotten past. Once peaceful, these creatures have now become warmongers. They trick K9 by worshipping him as their saviour. They unleash control devices and take over [[Gryffen]], who banishes [[Darius]] from the [[Gryffen Manor|mansion]]. [[Starkey]] opens up the [[Anubian Book of Deliverance]] and discovers their true plans. It is left to Darius to release K9 from Anubian control and thwart an alien invasion.
[[K9 Mark 2|K9]] meets the [[Anubian]]s, a race he helped in his forgotten past. Once peaceful, these creatures have now become warmongers. They trick K9 by worshipping him as their saviour. They unleash control devices and take over [[Alistair Gryffen|Gryffen]], who banishes [[Darius Pike|Darius]] from the [[Gryffen Manor|mansion]]. [[Starkey]] opens up the [[Anubian Book of Deliverance]] and discovers their true plans. It is left to Darius to release K9 from Anubian control and thwart an alien invasion.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
At [[The Department|Department]] HQ, an officer detects a [[pyramid]]-like alien ship entering [[Earth]] air space. Inspector Drake prepares to lock orbital missiles. June tells him to stop as it hasn't been fully analysed. Drake doesn't tolerate trespassers. When June asks if they come in peace he replies, "Then they leave in pieces". The ship disappears, apparently burning up in the atmosphere.
At the [[Department Mobile HQ]], an officer detects a [[pyramid]]-like alien ship entering [[Earth]] air space. Inspector Drake prepares to lock orbital missiles. June tells him to stop as it hasn't been fully analysed. Drake doesn't tolerate trespassers. When June asks if they come in peace he replies, "Then they leave in pieces". The ship disappears, apparently burning up in the atmosphere.


K9, Starkey and Jorjie spot a shooting star as two [[CCPC]]s interrupt their stargazing. Jorjie spots the [[pyramid]] spaceship uncloaking. K9 goes to have a look and bumps off it. Two [[Anubian|aliens]] arrive and knock out the CCPCs. As the aliens turn their attention to Starkey and Jorjie, K9 comes to their rescue. The aliens hail K9 as their "Great Liberator" and bow.
K9, Starkey and Jorjie spot a [[shooting star]] as two [[CCPC]]s interrupt their [[stargazing]]. Jorjie spots the [[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|pyramid]] spaceship uncloaking. K9 goes to have a look and bumps off it. Two [[Anubian|aliens]] arrive and knock out the CCPCs. As the aliens turn their attention to Starkey and Jorjie, K9 comes to their rescue. The aliens hail K9 as their "Great Liberator" and bow.


The aliens arrive at the Mansion and call K9 "Great One". They identify themselves as Nehetka and Geb and tell the team that K9 liberated them in their distant past from the [[Huduct]]s.
The aliens arrive at the Mansion and call K9 "Great One". They identify themselves as Nehetka and Geb and tell the team that K9 liberated them in their distant past from the [[Huduct]]s.
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The Anubians show the team their history book and tell them of their oppression for generations and liberation by K9. When Darius insults the old K9, Nehetka is offended. Gryffen says it would be best if Darius left, which he does. As Gryffen admires the Anubian ship, they tell him they must hide from the Department, whom they call K9's enemies. Gryffen disputes this, but Nehetka insists they are enemies.
The Anubians show the team their history book and tell them of their oppression for generations and liberation by K9. When Darius insults the old K9, Nehetka is offended. Gryffen says it would be best if Darius left, which he does. As Gryffen admires the Anubian ship, they tell him they must hide from the Department, whom they call K9's enemies. Gryffen disputes this, but Nehetka insists they are enemies.


In the garage, Darius wakes to find Geb decorating Mariah. Darius goes to Gryffen, only to find he is finishing a throne room. Nehetka has suggested this may jog K9's memory banks. Darius activates K9. The Anubians are outraged at Darius' dog whistle and the idea of him giving commands to K9, who taught the Anubians that "freedom's everything". Gryffen accepts their request to banish Darius from the house and never return. Geb makes Jorjie and Starkey give them their dog whistles.
In the garage, Darius wakes to find Geb decorating [[Mariah]]. Darius goes to Gryffen, only to find he is finishing a throne room. Nehetka has suggested this may jog K9's memory banks. Darius activates K9. The Anubians are outraged at Darius' dog whistle and the idea of him giving commands to K9, who taught the Anubians that "freedom's everything". Gryffen accepts their request to banish Darius from the house and never return. Geb makes Jorjie and Starkey give them their dog whistles.


Starkey thinks Gryffen has fallen victim to mind control, but Jorjie doubts that K9, being a robot, would be affected. She wonders about the old K9, but Starkey insists K9 means well. At the mansion, Gryffen presents Starkey and Jorjie to K9, who is preoccupied with restoring his memory banks. K9 informs Starkey he intends to liberate London from the Department. K9 notices something in his memory banks, [[Tenklept]]. Nehetka tell him legends say K9 saved [[Tenklept]] the [[Glomb]] from being eaten by a [[Yakoclaw]].
Starkey thinks Gryffen has fallen victim to mind control, but Jorjie doubts that K9, being a robot, would be affected. She wonders about the old K9, but Starkey insists K9 means well. At the mansion, Gryffen presents Starkey and Jorjie to K9, who is preoccupied with restoring his memory banks. K9 informs Starkey he intends to liberate London from the Department. K9 notices something in his memory banks, [[Tenklept]]. Nehetka tell him legends say K9 saved [[Tenklept]] the [[Glomb]] from being eaten by a [[Yakoclaw]].
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That night Starkey and Jorjie go to the mansion to take the book while the Anubians are sleeping. They read it in Starkey's room. It has a drawing of K9 leaving the Anubian homeworld with their oppressors now their slaves, wearing the same headband worn by Gryffen. They read further and see a drawing of Anubians holding hands with an alien and on the next page attacking the same species. They see many races attacked by the Anubians. They decide to show K9 this but are met by the Anubians, who put the headbands on them.
That night Starkey and Jorjie go to the mansion to take the book while the Anubians are sleeping. They read it in Starkey's room. It has a drawing of K9 leaving the Anubian homeworld with their oppressors now their slaves, wearing the same headband worn by Gryffen. They read further and see a drawing of Anubians holding hands with an alien and on the next page attacking the same species. They see many races attacked by the Anubians. They decide to show K9 this but are met by the Anubians, who put the headbands on them.


Darius returns to the mansion to find Gryffen, Starkey and Jorjie hypnotised. Darius wakes K9 and tells him there is something wrong. The Anubians have replaced his friends with robots, pod people or clones. K9 scans Gryffen and determines he is human. When Darius leaves, Nehetka says a slight attitude adjustment and he'd make a fine court jester. He tells Geb to see to it.
Darius returns to the mansion to find Gryffen, Jorjie and Starkey hypnotised. Darius wakes K9 and tells him there is something wrong. The Anubians have replaced his friends with [[robot]]s, [[pod people]] or [[clones]]. K9 scans Gryffen and determines he is human. When Darius leaves, Nehetka says a slight attitude adjustment and he'd make a fine court [[jester]]. He tells Geb to see to it.
 
Geb follows Darius into the garage. Geb moves towards Darius with his arm outstretched. Mariah opens a car door hitting Geb and knocking him out. Darius removes the ankh from the front of Geb's breastplate.


June arrives. She tells Gryffen she is looking for Jorjie and is shocked when she sees Gryffen and Jorjie in Anubian dress. A struggle ensues. Nehetka takes action against the Department and begins the world's liberation. Hypnotic headbands materialise on all Department officers. Drake initiates code red but falls victim to the Anubians as well.
June arrives. She tells Gryffen she is looking for Jorjie and is shocked when she sees Gryffen and Jorjie in Anubian dress. A struggle ensues. Nehetka takes action against the Department and begins the world's liberation. Hypnotic headbands materialise on all Department officers. Drake initiates code red but falls victim to the Anubians as well.
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K9 witnesses the Nehetka hypnotise June. He recognises the headbands as the ones used by the Huduct to control the Anubians. Nehetka reveals they made the Huduct their slaves instead of reconciling. K9 decides to take action, but is attacked by Nehetka, who deactivates him. Suddenly the Anubian ship uncloaks and Darius contacts Nehetka, revealing he has taken control of their ship with the ankh. Darius threatens to crash the Anubian ship into the mansion. K9 reactivates and knocks out Nehetka with his photon beam.
K9 witnesses the Nehetka hypnotise June. He recognises the headbands as the ones used by the Huduct to control the Anubians. Nehetka reveals they made the Huduct their slaves instead of reconciling. K9 decides to take action, but is attacked by Nehetka, who deactivates him. Suddenly the Anubian ship uncloaks and Darius contacts Nehetka, revealing he has taken control of their ship with the ankh. Darius threatens to crash the Anubian ship into the mansion. K9 reactivates and knocks out Nehetka with his photon beam.


The Anubians are taken away by CCPCs. Darius teleports back and K9 apologises to the team. Gryffen decides K9 will do the redecorating. When Starkey asks where the Anubian's ship is, Darius tells him he parked it somewhere but cheerfully states, "It's invisible", as he walks off with Gryffen and laughs. Starkey and Jorjie chuckle at him.
The Anubians are taken away by CCPCs. Darius teleports back and K9 apologises to the team. Gryffen decides K9 will do the redecorating. When Starkey asks where the Anubians' ship is, Darius tells him he parked it somewhere but cheerfully states, "It's invisible", as he walks off with Gryffen and laughs. Starkey and Jorjie chuckle at him.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[K9 Mark 2]] - [[John Leeson]]
* Professor [[Alistair Gryffen]] - [[Robert Moloney]]
* [[Starkey]] - [[Keegan Joyce]]
* [[Starkey]] - [[Keegan Joyce]]
* [[Jorjie Turner]] - [[Philippa Coulthard]]
* [[Jorjie Turner]] - [[Philippa Coulthard]]
* [[Darius Pike]] - [[Daniel Webber]]
* [[Darius Pike]] - [[Daniel Webber]]
* [[Professor]] [[Alistair Gryffen]] - [[Robert Moloney]]
* Voice of [[K9 Mark 2|K9]] - [[John Leeson]]
* [[June Turner]] - [[Robyn Moore]]
* [[June Turner]] - [[Robyn Moore]]
* [[Drake]] - [[Connor Van Vuuren]]
* [[Drake (Liberation)|Drake]] - [[Connor Van Vuuren]]
* [[Nehetka]] (voice) - [[Todd Levi]]
* [[Nehetka]] - [[Micheal Tuahine]]
* [[Nehetka]] (body) - [[Micheal Tuahine]]
* [[Geb (Curse of Anubis)|Geb]] - [[Matthew Reimer]]
* [[Geb]] - [[Matthew Reimer]]
* Voice of [[Nehetka]] - [[Todd Levi]]
* [[CCPC]] - [[Josh Norbido]]
* [[CCPC]] - [[Josh Norbido]], [[Jason McNamara]], [[Edgen Bekafigo]] and [[Dane Paltman]]
* [[CCPC]] - [[Jason McNamara]]
* [[Department Technician (Curse of Anubis)|Department Technician]] - [[Stephen Sourkis]]
* [[CCPC]] - [[Edgen Bekafigo]]
 
* [[CCPC]] - [[Dane Paltman]]
''Robert Moloney, Keegan Joyce, Philippa Coulthard, Daniel Webber and John Leeson are all credited in the opening of the episode and not the closing credits. With the exception of Leeson's credit, they are credited only by their name and not with their respective character's name attached.''
* [[Deptartment Technician (Curse of Anubis)|Department Technician]] - [[Stephen Sourkis]]


== Production crew ==
== Crew ==
* [[Writer]] - [[Jim Noble]]
* [[Writer]] - [[Jim Noble]]
* [[Director]] - [[Karl Zwicky]]
* [[Director (crew)|Director]] - [[Karl Zwicky]]
* [[Producer]]s - [[Penny Wall]], [[Richard Stewart]], [[Simon Barnes]]
* [[Producer]]s - [[Penny Wall]], [[Richard Stewart]], [[Simon Barnes]]
* [[Executive producer]]s - [[Jim Howell]], [[Grant Bradley]], [[Steve Robbins]]
* [[Executive producer]]s - [[Jim Howell]], [[Grant Bradley]], [[Steve Robbins]]
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* [[Costume Designer]] - [[Joanne Thompson]]
* [[Costume Designer]] - [[Joanne Thompson]]
* Makeup Designer - [[Sharon Robbins]]
* Makeup Designer - [[Sharon Robbins]]
* Puppeteer - [[David Pawsey]]
* [[Puppeteer (crew)|Puppeteer]] - [[David Pawsey]]
* [[Location Manager]] - [[Charles Boyle]]
* [[Location Manager]] - [[Charles Boyle]]
* Sound Recordist - [[Ian Grant]]
* Sound Recordist - [[Ian Grant]]
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* Unit Manager - [[Graeme Suhr]]
* Unit Manager - [[Graeme Suhr]]
* Post Production Facility - [[Cutting Edge Australia]]
* Post Production Facility - [[Cutting Edge Australia]]
* Head of Post Production - [[John Lee]]
* Head of Post Production - [[John Lee (post-production)|John Lee]]
* Sound Design - [[Warren Pearson]]
* Sound Design - [[Warren Pearson]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
* Darius hypothesises that Gryffen, Starkey and Jorjie have been replaced by "pod people". This is a reference to the 1956 film ''{{w|Invasion of the Body Snatchers}}'' (or its {{w|Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978 film)|1978 remake}}).
* The Anubians sent torcs to [[Sector Z15]].
* The Anubians send their mind-controlling [[torc]]s to [[Sector Z15]].
* In the Anubian book, there are drawings of resembling a [[Sea Devil]], a [[Jixen]], a [[Mandrel]], an [[Alpha Centauran]] and an [[Aeolian]] in a gallery of races invaded by the Anubians.


== Story notes ==
== Story notes ==
* This episode aired on the same day as the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episode ''[[The Time of Angels]]''.
* This story's title was referred to as ''The Curse of Anubis'' in some promotional and press materials prior to the airing of the episode.<ref>https://www.doctorwhonews.net/2009/12/k9-episode-titles.html</ref>
* On this episode's broadcast on [[Disney XD]], the beginning of the stargazing scene, where K9 identifies a star to Jorjie as the [[Quilian system]], home to the "Incessant Song Talkers of Mool", is cut off. Instead, the scene starts with Starkey recounting K9 telling them about [[Montoon]]'s ocean of [[brain]]s.
* This episode aired on the same day as the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episode [[TV]]: ''[[The Time of Angels (TV story)|The Time of Angels]]''.
* On this episode's broadcast on [[Disney XD]], the beginning of the stargazing scene, where K9 identifies a star to Jorjie as the [[Quilian system]], home to the [[Incessant Song Talkers of Mool]], is cut off. Instead, the scene starts with Starkey recounting K9 telling them about [[Montoon]]'s ocean of [[brain]]s.
* The green aliens which appear in the [[Anubian Book of Deliverance]] bear a resemblance to [[the Mekon]], archenemy of comic book hero ''[[Dan Dare]]''.
* This was the first episode since [[TV]]: ''[[Regeneration (TV story)|Regeneration]]'' to feature the [[K9 Mark I|Mark I]] design, albeit in drawings only.


=== Ratings ===
=== Ratings ===
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=== Production errors ===
=== Production errors ===
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== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
{{K9 discontinuity}}
* Darius does not recognise a picture of [[K9 Mark I]], having not arrived back at Gryffen Manor until after his self-destruction. ([[TV]]: ''[[Regeneration (TV story)|Regeneration]]'')
* The Anubians resemble the [[Osirian]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars]]'')
* K9 is still haunted by his missing memories. ([[TV]]: ''[[Regeneration (TV story)|Regeneration]]'')
* This was the first episode since ''[[Regeneration (TV story)|Regeneration]]'' to feature the [[K9 Mark I|Mark I]] design, albeit in drawings only.
* In the Anubian book, there are drawings of an Anubian holding hands with an alien and on the next page attacking the same race. The unknown, green-skinned species betrayed by the Anubians resembles the [[Moxx of Balhoon]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of the World (TV story)|The End of the World]]'')
* There are also drawings resembling a [[Sea Devil]], a [[Jixen]], a [[Mandrel]] and an [[Alpha Centauran]] in a gallery of races invaded by the Anubians.
* A drawing of an [[Aeolian]] appears as well. This species later appears in [[TV]]: ''[[Aeolian (TV story)|Aeolian]]''.
* In the Anubian book there is also a picture of what looks like the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]]. It is possible that K9 travelled to Anubis in the TARDIS with [[the Doctor]] or that the Doctor has visited them too.
* The Anubian robes worn by K9 resemble [[Time Lord]] robes.
* Two aliens pretending to be friends to the team, teleporting to meet with them and telling the team about their species is reminiscent of the [[Slitheen-Blathereen family|Slitheen-Blathereen]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Gift (TV story)|The Gift]]''.


== Home video releases ==
== Home video releases ==
This episode is featured in the following DVD sets:
This episode is featured in the following DVD sets:
* Series One complete box set, released in Australia on [[29 September]] [[2010]]. [http://tardis-base.blogspot.com/2010/08/k9-complete-first-series.html]
* Series One complete box set, released in Australia on [[29 September (releases)|29 September]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]]. [http://tardis-base.blogspot.com/2010/08/k9-complete-first-series.html]
* A "vanilla" DVD called ''Alien Avatar'', containing ''[[The Fall of the House of Gryffen (TV story)|The Fall of the House of Gryffen]]'', ''[[Jaws of Orthrus (TV story)|Jaws of Orthrus]]'', ''[[Dream-Eaters (TV story)|Dream-Eaters]]'', ''Curse of Anubis'', ''[[Oroborus (TV story)|Oroborus]]'' and ''[[Alien Avatar (TV story)|Alien Avatar]]'', released in Australia on [[1 December]] [[2010]]. [http://merchandise.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/k9-dvd-complete-series-bounty-hunter/]
* A "vanilla" DVD called ''Alien Avatar'', containing ''[[The Fall of the House of Gryffen (TV story)|The Fall of the House of Gryffen]]'', ''[[Jaws of Orthrus (TV story)|Jaws of Orthrus]]'', ''[[Dream-Eaters (TV story)|Dream-Eaters]]'', ''Curse of Anubis'', ''[[Oroborus (TV story)|Oroborus]]'' and ''[[Alien Avatar (TV story)|Alien Avatar]]'', released in Australia on [[1 December (releases)|1 December]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]]. [http://merchandise.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/k9-dvd-complete-series-bounty-hunter/]
* ''K9: Series 1: Volume 1'', containing episodes 1–12, released in the UK on [[31 January]] [[2011]] and in the US on [[30 March]] [[2011]]. [http://merchandise.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/k9-complete-series-1-13-episodes/], [http://www.amazon.com/K9-Series-1-Vol/dp/B004EJ006M/ref=pd_bxgy_mov_img_b]
* ''K9: Series 1: Volume 1'', containing episodes 1–12, released in the UK on [[31 January (releases)|31 January]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]] and in the US on [[30 March (releases)|30 March]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]. [http://merchandise.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/k9-complete-series-1-13-episodes/], [http://www.amazon.com/K9-Series-1-Vol/dp/B004EJ006M/ref=pd_bxgy_mov_img_b]
* ''K9: Ultimate Collectors Edition'', containing the full first series, scheduled for release in the UK on [[11 June]] [[2011]]. [http://www.amazon.co.uk/K9-Complete-Box-Set-DVD/dp/B0076WI3C2/ref=sr_1_4?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1339049905&sr=1-4]
* ''K9: Ultimate Collectors Edition'', containing the full first series, was released in the UK on [[11 June (releases)|11 June]] [[2012 (releases)|2012]]. [http://www.amazon.co.uk/K9-Complete-Box-Set-DVD/dp/B0076WI3C2/ref=sr_1_4?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1339049905&sr=1-4]


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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: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)
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/k9/episodes/ TheDoctorWhoSite.co.uk]
* [http://www.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/k9/episodes/ TheDoctorWhoSite.co.uk]
* [http://www.k9official.com/episodes.html Official K9 web site]
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Curse of Anubis was the tenth episode of K9. It was written by Jim Noble, directed by Karl Zwicky and revealed more events from K9's past.

Synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]

K9 meets the Anubians, a race he helped in his forgotten past. Once peaceful, these creatures have now become warmongers. They trick K9 by worshipping him as their saviour. They unleash control devices and take over Gryffen, who banishes Darius from the mansion. Starkey opens up the Anubian Book of Deliverance and discovers their true plans. It is left to Darius to release K9 from Anubian control and thwart an alien invasion.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

At the Department Mobile HQ, an officer detects a pyramid-like alien ship entering Earth air space. Inspector Drake prepares to lock orbital missiles. June tells him to stop as it hasn't been fully analysed. Drake doesn't tolerate trespassers. When June asks if they come in peace he replies, "Then they leave in pieces". The ship disappears, apparently burning up in the atmosphere.

K9, Starkey and Jorjie spot a shooting star as two CCPCs interrupt their stargazing. Jorjie spots the pyramid spaceship uncloaking. K9 goes to have a look and bumps off it. Two aliens arrive and knock out the CCPCs. As the aliens turn their attention to Starkey and Jorjie, K9 comes to their rescue. The aliens hail K9 as their "Great Liberator" and bow.

The aliens arrive at the Mansion and call K9 "Great One". They identify themselves as Nehetka and Geb and tell the team that K9 liberated them in their distant past from the Huducts.

The Anubians show the team their history book and tell them of their oppression for generations and liberation by K9. When Darius insults the old K9, Nehetka is offended. Gryffen says it would be best if Darius left, which he does. As Gryffen admires the Anubian ship, they tell him they must hide from the Department, whom they call K9's enemies. Gryffen disputes this, but Nehetka insists they are enemies.

In the garage, Darius wakes to find Geb decorating Mariah. Darius goes to Gryffen, only to find he is finishing a throne room. Nehetka has suggested this may jog K9's memory banks. Darius activates K9. The Anubians are outraged at Darius' dog whistle and the idea of him giving commands to K9, who taught the Anubians that "freedom's everything". Gryffen accepts their request to banish Darius from the house and never return. Geb makes Jorjie and Starkey give them their dog whistles.

Starkey thinks Gryffen has fallen victim to mind control, but Jorjie doubts that K9, being a robot, would be affected. She wonders about the old K9, but Starkey insists K9 means well. At the mansion, Gryffen presents Starkey and Jorjie to K9, who is preoccupied with restoring his memory banks. K9 informs Starkey he intends to liberate London from the Department. K9 notices something in his memory banks, Tenklept. Nehetka tell him legends say K9 saved Tenklept the Glomb from being eaten by a Yakoclaw.

That night Starkey and Jorjie go to the mansion to take the book while the Anubians are sleeping. They read it in Starkey's room. It has a drawing of K9 leaving the Anubian homeworld with their oppressors now their slaves, wearing the same headband worn by Gryffen. They read further and see a drawing of Anubians holding hands with an alien and on the next page attacking the same species. They see many races attacked by the Anubians. They decide to show K9 this but are met by the Anubians, who put the headbands on them.

Darius returns to the mansion to find Gryffen, Jorjie and Starkey hypnotised. Darius wakes K9 and tells him there is something wrong. The Anubians have replaced his friends with robots, pod people or clones. K9 scans Gryffen and determines he is human. When Darius leaves, Nehetka says a slight attitude adjustment and he'd make a fine court jester. He tells Geb to see to it.

Geb follows Darius into the garage. Geb moves towards Darius with his arm outstretched. Mariah opens a car door hitting Geb and knocking him out. Darius removes the ankh from the front of Geb's breastplate.

June arrives. She tells Gryffen she is looking for Jorjie and is shocked when she sees Gryffen and Jorjie in Anubian dress. A struggle ensues. Nehetka takes action against the Department and begins the world's liberation. Hypnotic headbands materialise on all Department officers. Drake initiates code red but falls victim to the Anubians as well.

K9 witnesses the Nehetka hypnotise June. He recognises the headbands as the ones used by the Huduct to control the Anubians. Nehetka reveals they made the Huduct their slaves instead of reconciling. K9 decides to take action, but is attacked by Nehetka, who deactivates him. Suddenly the Anubian ship uncloaks and Darius contacts Nehetka, revealing he has taken control of their ship with the ankh. Darius threatens to crash the Anubian ship into the mansion. K9 reactivates and knocks out Nehetka with his photon beam.

The Anubians are taken away by CCPCs. Darius teleports back and K9 apologises to the team. Gryffen decides K9 will do the redecorating. When Starkey asks where the Anubians' ship is, Darius tells him he parked it somewhere but cheerfully states, "It's invisible", as he walks off with Gryffen and laughs. Starkey and Jorjie chuckle at him.

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Robert Moloney, Keegan Joyce, Philippa Coulthard, Daniel Webber and John Leeson are all credited in the opening of the episode and not the closing credits. With the exception of Leeson's credit, they are credited only by their name and not with their respective character's name attached.

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If you'd like to talk about narrative problems with this story — like plot holes and things that seem to contradict other stories — please go to this episode's discontinuity discussion.

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Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Darius does not recognise a picture of K9 Mark I, having not arrived back at Gryffen Manor until after his self-destruction. (TV: Regeneration)
  • K9 is still haunted by his missing memories. (TV: Regeneration)

Home video releases[[edit] | [edit source]]

This episode is featured in the following DVD sets:

  • Complete Boxset (Region 4, Australia)

    Complete Boxset
    (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)

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

    "Ultimate Collectors Edition"
    (Region 2, UK)

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

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  1. ↑ https://www.doctorwhonews.net/2009/12/k9-episode-titles.html
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