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|series        = [[K9 (TV series)|K9]]
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|number         =[[Series 1 (K9)|1.10]]
|image           = K9 mark 2 head.jpg
|featuring      =<ul><li>[[K9 Mark 2]]</li><li>[[Starkey]]</li><li>[[Jorjie Turner]]</li><li>[[Darius Pike]]</li><li>[[Alistair Gryffen|Professor Alistair Gryffen]]</li></ul>
|season number   = Series 1 (K9)
|enemy         =<ul><li>[[Anubian]]s</li><ul><li>[[Nebetka]]</li><li>[[Geb]]</li></ul>
|series episode number = 10
|setting       =[[London]], [[2050]]
|main character  = [[K9 Mark 2]], [[Starkey]], [[Jorjie Turner|Jorjie]], [[Darius Pike|Darius]], [[Alistair Gryffen|Gryffen]]
|writer         = <ul><li>[[Jim Noble]]</li></ul>
|featuring      = June Turner
|producer       = <ul><li>[[Penny Wall]]</li><li>[[Richard Stewart]]</li><li>[[Simon Barnes]]</li></ul>
|featuring2      = Drake (Liberation)
|director      = <ul><li>[[Karl Zwicky]]</li></ul>
|featuring3      = Department Technician (Curse of Anubis){{!}}Technician
|broadcast date = <ul><li>[[24th April]] [[2010]] (United Kingdom)</li><li>[[15th March]] [[2010]] (Scandinavia)</li><li>[[5th June]] [[2010]] (Australia)</li></ul>
|enemy           = [[Nehetka]]
|format         =1 x 30 minute episode
|setting         = [[London]], [[2050]]
|production code=
|writer         = Jim Noble
|previous story =[[Dreameaters]]
|director        = [[Karl Zwicky]]
|next story    =[[Oroborus (TV story)|Oroborus]]
|producer       = [[Penny Wall]], [[Richard Stewart]], [[Simon Barnes]]
}}{{TV stub}}
|broadcast date = 15 March 2010
 
|format         = 1 x 30 minute episode
'''Curse of Anubis''' was the tenth episode of [[Series 1 (K9)|Series 1]] of [[K9 (TV series)|K9]] and revealed more events from K9's past.
|production code = 1.10
|series          = ''[[K9 (TV series)|K9]]''
|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 meets the Anubians. A race he helped in his long forgotten past. Once placid these creatures have now become war-mongers. They trick K9 by worshipping him as their saviour. The Anubians 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 then 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, a department officer detects a Pyramid-like alien ship entering Earth air space. Inspector Drake comes in and finds its not changing course, Drake prepares to lock orbital missiles. June tells him to stop as it hasn't been fully analysed and she argues it may be Spacerock. Drake however doesn't tolerate tresspassers, when June asks if they come in peace he replies "Then they leave in pieces". The ships suddenly dissapears, Drake is shocked by this as the Computer tells him it has burnt 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 spot interrupt their stargazing. Jorjie spots the Pyramid spaceship decloaking, K9 goes to have a look and bumps off it. As the CCPCs prepare to take action after K9's unlawful use of alien technology, two [[Anubian|aliens]] arrive. The CCPCs prepare to attack them but are knocked out by energy shot out from their palms. The aliens then turn their attention to Starkey and Jorjie but K9 comes to their rescue. This shocks the aliens who seem to know of the "Almighty" K9, the hail 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.


At the Mansion, Gryffen and Darius feel the ground rumbling. Starkey then explains that alien friends of K9 are coming, Gryffen doesn't spot the space ship as its invisible so the Department wouldn't find them. The aliens arrive and Gryffen is shocked to hear them refer to him as "Great One". When K9 asks them who they are one gives his name as Nehetka and introduces his companion Geb, they tell the team that K9 liberated them in their distant past from the [[Huduct]]s, When Darius questions them they take offence and are annoyed at his interruptions.
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 Anubians show the team their history book and tell them of their oppression for Generations and were liberated by K9. Darius doesn't believe the drawing of the old K9 is him and laughs at it. When Darius insults the old K9 more Nehetka decides to "remove" him, Gryffen suggests its best if Darius left, which he does. When Starkey asks about the rest of the story, the Nehetka refuse to show it. As Gryffen admires the Anubian ship, the Anubians tell him they need hide from Department, who they call K9's enemies. Gryffen disputes this saying that some of them aren't good but they are there to protect they Earth, 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 up to find the Geb decorating Mariah, Darius goes to Gryffen only to find he is finishing a Throne Room. He with Starkey and Jorjie demand to see K9, Darius activates him with his Dogwhistle. He tells Darius that Nehetka sugggested the Anubian decoration may help jog his memory banks. The Anubians are outraged at Darius' dogwhistle and the idea of him giving commands to K9. Nehetka tells him that he taught them "Freedoms everything". As he is under Gryffen's oath he ask him if they may take him away, Gryffen accepts their request to banish him from the house and never to return. Geb makes Jorjie and Starkey give them their dog wristles, Starkey notices something's weird with Gryffen and K9, Darius then leaves in Mariah.
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 and Jorjie discuss K9, Starkey thinks him and Gryffen have fallen victim to mindcontrol, Jorjie however doubts that K9, being a robot would be affected. She wonders about the old K9, Starkey insists K9 means well. Jorjie considers that he's bad and remembering it, Starkey decides to talk to him. At the mansion Gryffen presents Starkey and Jorjie to K9, however K9 is occupied with restoring his memory banks. K9 informs Starkey he intends to liberate London from the Department, Jorjie argues that some people in the Department such as June are good. Nehetka considers her to be misguided and the Department corrupt. When Starkey asks if the Anubians are declaring war on the Department, Nehetka tells Starkey they aren't going to war with the Department as there would be no contest. K9 then notices something in his memory banks, [[Tenklept]]. Nehetka tell him legends say K9 saved [[Tenklept]] the [[Glomb]] from being eaten by a [[Yakoclaw]], Starkey and Jorjie then leave. At night Starkey and Jorjie go to the mansion as the Anubians are sleeping to take the book. They manage to retrieve it and 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 look through and see a drawing of Anubian holding hands with an alien, and then on the next page attacking the same species. They then see many more races attacked by the Anubians. They decide to show K9 this but are met by the Anubians who puts the headbands on them.
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]].


Later, Darius goes back to the mansion and is shocked to find Gryffen, Starkey and Jorjie hypnotised. Darius wakes K9 up, after ignoring him briefly. K9 turns his attention to Darius and explains that running memory scans doesn't allow him to concentrate on anything else. Darius tells K9 to listen as there is something wrong going on, Nehetka tells K9 to ignore him. Darius says he has figured it out and it isn't the real Gryffen, Starkey or Jorjie. Darius says the Anubians have replaced them with Robots, Podpeople or Clones. The Anubians and the others laugh at him, Darius tells him to scan them. K9 scans Gryffen and determines he is Human. K9 goes back to his memory search as the Anubians grab Darius and Geb tells him his audience with K9 is at an end. When Darius leaves, Nehetka says that a slight attitude adjustment and he'd make a fine court jester and tells Geb to see to it he recieves it.
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.


June arrives and knocks on the door, Gryffen answers and she tells him she is looking for Jorjie. He closes the door and comes back seconds after saying that K9 says she can enter. June is shocked to see Gryffen and Jorjie in Anubian dress. Darius goes to Mariah, he sees that Geb is behind him ready to attack. Darius tells Mariah to open and Geb is knocked out by Mariah's door opening. Darius then finds an Ankh on his chest and pulls it off. June scans the vicinity and orders everyone to stay still, especially K9 and Nehetka. She calls Dispatch and tells them to send a containment team but her her contact is interrupted. Nehetka takes action against the Department and begins the world's Liberation. Hypnotic headbands start materialising on all Department officers. The Department Technican says they're appearing from thin air everywhere, Drake initates code red but falls victim to the Anubians as well.
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.


When K9 witnesses the Nehetka hypnotise June he tells him to stop, he refuses to leave the Humans defenceless only half-defeated. K9 recognises the headbands as the ones used by the Huduct to control the Anubians, Nehetka reveals they made the Huduct their slaves instead of a peaceful reconciliation as intended by K9. As Nehetka annouce their plan to take over the Galaxy, K9 decides to take action but is attacked by Nehetka, deactivating him. Suddenly the Anubian ship decloaks and Darius contacts Nehetka and reveals he's managed to control their ship through use of the Ankh. Darius threatens to crash the Anubian ship into the mansion, when Jorjie appears Nehetka determines he's bluffing but he reveals he's stalling.
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.


K9 then reactivates and knocks out Nehetka with his photon beam, The Anubians are then 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 together at him.
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.


==Cast==
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 Mark 2]] - [[John Leeson]]
*[[Starkey]] - [[Keegan Joyce]]
*[[Jorjie Turner]] - [[Philippa Coulthard]]
*[[Darius Pike]] - [[Daniel Webber]]
*Professor [[Alistair Gryffen]] - [[Robert Moloney]]
*[[June Turner]] - [[Robyn Moore]]
*[[Drake]] - [[Connor Van Vuuren]]
*[[Nehetka]] (voice) - [[Todd Levi]]
*[[Geb]] - [[Matthew Remer]]
*[[CCPC]] - [[Josh Norbido]]
*[[CCPC]] - [[Jason McNamara]]
*[[CCPC]] - [[Edgen Bekafigo]]
*[[CCPC]] - [[Dane Paltman]]
*[[Deptartment Technician (Curse of Anubis)|Department Technician]] - [[Stephen Sourkis]]


==Production crew==
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.
*[[Writer]] - [[Jim Noble]]
*[[Director]] - [[Karl Zwicky]]
*[[Producer]]s - [[Penny Wall]], [[Richard Stewart]], [[Simon Barnes]]
*[[Executive producer]]s - [[Jim Howell]], [[Grant Bradley]], [[Steve Robbins]]
*[[Associate producer]]s - [[Bob Baker]], [[Paul Tams]]
*Supervising producer - [[Dale Bradley]]
*Co-Executive producer - [[Mark Blythe]]
*With special thanks - [[Sam Tromans]]
*Line producer - [[Pam Collis]]
*VFX Director - [[David Napier]]
*Series Production Designer - [[Jon Dowding]]
*Episodic Designer - [[Adam Head]]
*[[K9 Mark 2|New K9]] Design by - [[Paul Tams]], [[Alex Kubalsky]]
*Series Director of Photography - [[Ben Nott]]
*Episodic Director of Photography - [[Tony O'Loughlan]]
*Music by - [[Christopher Elves]]
*K9 theme music by - [[Micheal Lira]]
*[[Editor]] - [[Russell Maggs]]
*Casting - [[Faith Martin]] and associates
*Episodic casting - [[Lisa Moloney]]
*Drama/Dialogue coach - [[Peter Kent]]
*Story Producer - [[Greg Walters]]
*Script Adaption - [[Michaelet O'Brien]]
*Production Accountant - [[Pru Donovan]]
*1st Assistant Director - [[Peter McLennan]]
*Script Supervisor - [[Sue Ketchington]]
*[[Costume Designer]] - [[Joanne Thompson]]
*Makeup Designer - [[Sharon Robbins]]
*Puppeteer - [[David Pawsey]]
*[[Location Manager]] - [[Charles Boyle]]
*Sound Recordist - [[Ian Grant]]
*B Camera Operator - [[Dan Maxwell]]
*Gaffer - [[Steve Monk]]
*Key Grip - [[Billy Harmer]]
*Special thanks to - [[Space Furniture]], [[Shredox]], [[J. Barbour & Sons Ltd]], [[Heath Williams]] at Firefly Lighting, [[Videopro]]
*Safety Supervisor/Stunt Coordinator - [[Danny Baldwin]]
*Transport Manager - [[Alister Ward]]
*Unit Manager - [[Graeme Suhr]]
*Post Production Facility - [[Cutting Edge Australia]]
*Head of Post Production - [[John Lee]]
*Sound Design - [[Warren Pearson]]


== References ==
== Cast ==
''to be added''
* Professor [[Alistair Gryffen]] - [[Robert Moloney]]
* [[Starkey]] - [[Keegan Joyce]]
* [[Jorjie Turner]] - [[Philippa Coulthard]]
* [[Darius Pike]] - [[Daniel Webber]]
* Voice of [[K9 Mark 2|K9]] - [[John Leeson]]
* [[June Turner]] - [[Robyn Moore]]
* [[Drake (Liberation)|Drake]] - [[Connor Van Vuuren]]
* [[Nehetka]] - [[Micheal Tuahine]]
* [[Geb (Curse of Anubis)|Geb]] - [[Matthew Reimer]]
* Voice of [[Nehetka]] - [[Todd Levi]]
* [[CCPC]] - [[Josh Norbido]], [[Jason McNamara]], [[Edgen Bekafigo]] and [[Dane Paltman]]
* [[Department Technician (Curse of Anubis)|Department Technician]] - [[Stephen Sourkis]]
 
''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.''
 
== Crew ==
* [[Writer]] - [[Jim Noble]]
* [[Director (crew)|Director]] - [[Karl Zwicky]]
* [[Producer]]s - [[Penny Wall]], [[Richard Stewart]], [[Simon Barnes]]
* [[Executive producer]]s - [[Jim Howell]], [[Grant Bradley]], [[Steve Robbins]]
* [[Associate producer]]s - [[Bob Baker]], [[Paul Tams]]
* Supervising producer - [[Dale Bradley]]
* Co-Executive producer - [[Mark Blythe]]
* With special thanks - [[Sam Tromans]]
* Line producer - [[Pam Collis]]
* VFX Director - [[David Napier]]
* Series [[Production Designer]] - [[Jon Dowding]]
* Episodic Designer - [[Adam Head]]
* [[K9 Mark 2|New K9]] Design by - [[Paul Tams]], [[Alex Kubalsky]]
* Series Director of Photography - [[Ben Nott]]
* Episodic Director of Photography - [[Tony O'Loughlan]]
* Music by - [[Christopher Elves]]
* K9 theme music by - [[Michael Lira]]
* [[Editor]] - [[Russell Maggs]]
* Casting - [[Faith Martin]] and associates
* Episodic casting - [[Lisa Maloney]]
* Drama/Dialogue coach - [[Peter Kent]]
* Story Producer - [[Greg Walters]]
* Script Adaption - [[Michaeley O'Brien]]
* Production Accountant - [[Pru Donovan]]
* 1st Assistant Director - [[Peter McLennan]]
* Script Supervisor - [[Sue Ketchington]]
* [[Costume Designer]] - [[Joanne Thompson]]
* Makeup Designer - [[Sharon Robbins]]
* [[Puppeteer (crew)|Puppeteer]] - [[David Pawsey]]
* [[Location Manager]] - [[Charles Boyle]]
* Sound Recordist - [[Ian Grant]]
* B Camera Operator - [[Dan Maxwell]]
* Gaffer - [[Steve Monk]]
* Key Grip - [[Billy Harmer]]
* Special thanks to - [[Space Furniture]], [[Shredox]], [[J. Barbour & Sons Ltd]], [[Heath Williams]] at Firefly Lighting, [[Videopro]]
* Safety Supervisor/Stunt Coordinator - [[Danny Baldwin]]
* Transport Manager - [[Alister Ward]]
* Unit Manager - [[Graeme Suhr]]
* Post Production Facility - [[Cutting Edge Australia]]
* Head of Post Production - [[John Lee (post-production)|John Lee]]
* Sound Design - [[Warren Pearson]]
 
== Worldbuilding ==
* The Anubians sent torcs 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>
* 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===
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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 bear resemblence to the [[Osirian]]s.([[DW]]: ''[[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 shown 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]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of the World]]'')
*There are also drawings of 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 [[K9TV]]: ''[[Aeolian (TV story)|Aeolian]]''.
*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 [[SJA]]: ''[[The Gift (TV story)|The Gift]]''.


== Home video releases ==
== Home video releases ==
This episode is featured in the Series One complete boxset.[http://tardis-base.blogspot.com/2010/08/k9-complete-first-series.html] [[File:Dvd-k9complete.jpg|thumb|250px|Official Cover.]]
This episode is featured in the following DVD sets:
* 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 (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 (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, 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]
 
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true" widths="170">
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 Series 1 Vol 1 DVD.jpg|Series 1, Volume 1<br />(Region 0, sold in UK and US)
File:K9 Ultimate Collectors Edition DVD.jpg|"Ultimate Collectors Edition"<br />(Region 2, UK)
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==See also==
== External links ==
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* [http://www.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/k9/episodes/ TheDoctorWhoSite.co.uk]
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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.

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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.

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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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