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|image           = Bracelets.jpg
|image         = [[file:Bracelets.jpg|250px]]
|season number   = Series 1 (K9)
|story name    = Sirens of Ceres
|series episode number = 5
|series        = [[K9 (TV series)|K9]]
|main character  = [[K9 Mark 2]], [[Starkey]], [[Jorjie Turner|Jorjie]], [[Darius Pike|Darius]], [[Alistair Gryffen|Gryffen]]
|number         = [[Series 1 (K9)|1.5]]
|featuring      = [[June Turner|June]]
|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>
|enemy           = [[Inspector]] [[Drake (Liberation)|Drake]]
|enemy         = [[Drake]]
|setting         = [[London]], [[2050]]
|setting       = [[London]], [[2050]]
|writer         = Deborah Parsons
|writer         = <ul><li>[[Deborah Parsons]]</li></ul>
|director        = [[Daniel Nettheim]]
|producer       = <ul><li>[[Penny Wall]]</li><li>[[Richard Stewart]]</li><li>[[Simon Barnes]]</li></ul>
|producer       = {{il|[[Penny Wall]]|[[Richard Stewart]]|[[Simon Barnes]]}}
|director      = <ul><li>[[Daniel Nettheim]]</li></ul>
|broadcast date = 8 February 2010
|broadcast date = <ul><li>[[10th April]] [[2010]] (United Kingdom)</li><li>[[8th February]] [[2010]] (Scandinavia)</li><li>[[1st May]] [[2010]] (Australia)</li></ul>
|format         = 1 x 30 minute episode
|format         = 1 x 30 minute episode
|production code = 1.5
|production code=
|series          = ''[[K9 (TV series)|K9]]''
|previous story= [[The Bounty Hunter]]
|prev            = The Bounty Hunter (TV story)
|next story= [[Fear Itself (TV story)|Fear Itself]]
|next           = Fear Itself (TV story)
}}
|epcount = 1}}
'''Sirens of Ceres''' was the fifth episode of [[Series 1 (K9)|Series 1]] of [[K9 (TV series)|K9]]. K9 had a less major role as this episode focused on other characters, in particular Jorjie.
'''''Sirens of Ceres''''' was the fifth episode of ''[[K9 (TV series)|K9]]''. It was written by [[Deborah Parsons]], and directed by [[Daniel Nettheim]]. K9's role was smaller in this episode as it was focused on other characters, in particular [[Jorjie Turner|Jorjie]].


== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
Drake uses a strange alien substance on group of schoolchildren in an experiment to gain control of the population. Jorjie stumbles across the plan after she is seen assaulting a Police Robot, Drake suggests to June that Jorjie is sent to a private academy to deal with her lack of disipline. Jorjie herself falls victim to the alien device's control and K9 and Starkey have to find and destroy the devices.
When [[Jorjie Turner|Jorjie]] hits one of the [[CCPC|robot police]] with a [[stone]], her [[June Turner|mother]] punishes her by sending her to the private school [[Magdalene Academy]]. But [[the Department]] are testing an [[alien]] [[mineral]] weapon, which they can use to control students in the academy.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
[[Vibeka]], an activist, protests [[CCPC]] violence when she is apprehended by two of them. [[K9 Mark 2|K9]], [[Starkey]] and [[Jorjie Turner|Jorjie]] witness it and Starkey records the arrest to "publicise the violence". Jorjie grows impatient and tells Starkey to take action, but he says he has to get the footage on the screens to show people the truth. Jorjie decides to take action and despite Starkey's warning she throws a stone at one of the CCPCs. The three spot Drake and run, while Inspector [[Drake]] arrives and takes Vibeka away. The three are cornered by the two CCPCs, and when K9 questions Jorjie's actions she just says she was "having fun". A third CCPC brings Starkey and confiscates his recording. Drake orders the CCPCs to use an unknown device known as the [[Inhibitor]], into which the CCPC puts an alien substance. K9 gets in front of Starkey and Jorjie. Despite their protests it fires at them, however the device fails, accidentally destroying the CCPC and sending K9 flying. Drake is angered about this and rips the head off his cane.
[[Vibeka]], an activist, is protesting [[CCPC]] violence when she is apprehended by two of them. [[K9 Mark 2|K9]], [[Starkey]] and [[Jorjie Turner|Jorjie]] witness the [[arrest]] and Starkey records it to "publicise the violence". Jorjie decides to take action and despite Starkey's warning, she throws a stone at one of the CCPCs. The three run as Inspector [[Drake (Liberation)|Drake]] arrives and takes Vibeka away. Two CCPCs corner them and a third confiscates Starkey's recording. Drake orders the CCPCs to use an unknown device, the [[Inhibitor]], into which the CCPC puts an alien substance. The device fails, destroying the CCPC and sending K9 flying. Drake is angered at this and crushes the top off his cane.


At Jorjie's house, June is shocked to find that Jorjie threw a stone at a CCPC. She is even angrier that she complains of a headache after nearly getting killed. Jorjie says the CCPC was using a [[Inhibitor|strange weapon]], June has no idea why Jorjie did it, why someone who had all the freedom they could possibly do such a thing. Jorjie says she wasn't rebelling against anything, she was rebelling for the right to rebel. When June suspects Starkey, Jorjie says she can think for herself and the CCPCs don't arrest for that, yet. She says she was just bored as it was a Sunday, June warns that she should have a better explanation once Drake drags her to juvenile court. Back at the mansion, Gryffen is repairing K9, who suffered minor damage from the explosion, Starkey suspects that the Drake is up to something as they sent four CCPCs to just one protester. Gryffen doesn't approve of Starkey's "tomfoolery." At Department HQ June questions Drake about the Inhibitor, he says it is a submission device. Drake suggests that June sends Jorjie to [[Magdalene Academy]]. Two weeks later Jorjie comes to the academy and introduces herself. She finds out that Vibeka is also in this school, and she warns Jorjie not to put on the [[Cerulium bracelet|bracelets]] worn by several of the students, saying there has been a strange change in behaviour with some of them. Jorjie takes her advice and doesn't join [[Melaina]]'s study group. When she goes to the mansion and complains about the school, Starkey and Gryffen don't agree with her.
At Jorjie's house, June is shocked to learn that Jorjie threw a stone at a CCPC. She is even angrier that Jorjie dismisses her concerns by complaining of a headache. Jorjie says the CCPC was using a [[Inhibitor|strange weapon]].


While fixing K9, Gryffen analyses video playback of the explosion and finds the strange substance vaporises when it's put under pressure. K9 says that the CCPCs used it to try to take control of him, and it is an alien substance. When Jorjie goes to the academy again she finds Vibeka now wears the bracelet, and she informs Starkey of the bracelet. Starkey comes to Magdalene to see what is going on, but Vibeka flirts with him and he completely ignores Jorjie. Gryffen discovers the identity of the alien substance, it is called [[cerulium]]. K9 describes the planet [[Ceres]] and how lack of free will destroyed its civilization. At the Academy the girls give Jorjie a bracelet and she thanks them. Melaina asks her to put it on, and Vibeka says Starkey adored her bracelet, saying he said it made her skin shine. Jorjie puts on the bracelet and falls under its influence almost immediately. She comes back to the mansion and meets Darius on the way in. She flirts with him while K9 identifies the bracelet on her as a cerulium and Starkey runs up to her and tells her to take off the bracelet, but she pulls her arm behind her and playfully asks what bracelet. Darius defends her from Starkey, but K9 destroys the bracelet with his laser cannon. The next day she returns to school with a fake bracelet, saying she loves her new bracelet. All the girls flaunt their bracelets. Jorjie asks the girls where she can buy another one for her mother [[June Turner]]. Drake realises that she knows and the girls attack her, but K9 arrives and destroys all the bracelets. Melaina is the only one remaining, and when Drake deactivates her, Jorjie reveals to the other students that she was a robot similar to the CCPC.
Back at the [[Gryffen Manor|mansion]], Gryffen repairs K9, and lectures Starkey on his "tomfoolery." In the [[Department Mobile HQ]], Drake suggests June send Jorjie to [[Magdalene Academy]]. Two weeks later. Jorjie arrives at the Academy, where she meets Vibeka, who warns Jorjie not to put on the [[Cerulium bracelet|bracelets]] worn by several of the students; they change people's behaviour. Jorjie takes her advice and doesn't join [[Melaina]]'s study group. When she goes to the mansion and complains about the school, Starkey and Gryffen don't agree with her.


==Cast==
Gryffen analyses video playback of the explosion and finds the strange substance vaporises under pressure. K9 says the CCPCs used it to try to take control of him and it is an alien substance. When Jorjie returns to the academy, she finds Vibeka now wears a bracelet. She tells Starkey, who comes to Magdalene to investigate. Vibeka flirts with him.
*[[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]]
*[[Vibeka]] - [[Sophia Emerson-Bains]]
*[[Melaina]] - [[Cathy Tucker]]
*[[Hilena]] - [[Natalie Stephenson]]
*[[Kalena]] - [[Britt Henderson]]
*[[CCPC]]/[[School CCPC]] - [[Micheal Coglan]]
*[[CCPC]] - [[Josh Norsend]]
*[[CCPC]] - [[Manuel Saubie]]
*[[CCPC]] - [[David Pawsey]]
*[[Teacher (Sirens of Ceres)|Teacher]] - [[Catarina Hibbard]]


==Production crew==
Gryffen discovers the alien substance is [[cerulium]]. K9 describes the planet [[Ceres]], and how lack of free will destroyed its civilisation. At the Academy the girls give Jorjie a bracelet and persuade her to wear it. She falls under its influence almost immediately and returns to the mansion, where she flirts with Darius while K9 identifies the bracelet as cerulium. Starkey tells her to take off the bracelet, but she refuses until K9 destroys it with his laser cannon.
*[[Writer]] - [[Deborah Parsons]]
*[[Director]] - [[Daniel Nettheim]]
*[[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 producers - [[Mark Blythe]], [[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]] - [[Patrick Stewart]]
*Casting - [[Faith Martin]] and associates
*Episodic casting - [[Lisa Maloney]]
*Drama/Dialogue coach - [[Peter Kent]]
*Story Producer - [[Greg Walters]]
*Script Editor - [[Anthony Morris]]
*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 - [[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]]
*Sound Mix - [[Ben Vlad]]
*K9 Theme Music Recorded - [[Supersonic]]
*The Postworks - [[Bob Blasdall]]
*Marshalls and Dent Lawyers - [[Shaun Miller]], [[Bryce Menzies]]
*Completion Guarantor - [[First Australian Completion Bond Company Pty Ltd]]
*Executive producer Network Ten Australia - [[Cherrie Bottger]]


== References ==
The next day she returns to school with a fake bracelet, asking where she can get another one for her mother, [[June Turner]]. Drake realises that his plot is uncovered and the girls attack her, but K9 arrives and destroys all the bracelets. Melaina is the only one remaining. When Drake deactivates her, Jorjie reveals to the other students that she is a [[robot]] similar to the CCPC.
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== Cast ==
* 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]]
* [[Vibeka]] - [[Sophia Emerson-Bains]]
* [[Melaina]] - [[Cathy Tucker]]
* [[Hilena]] - [[Natalie Stephenson]]
* [[Kalena]] - [[Britt Henderson]]
* [[CCPC|CCPC #1]]/[[CCPC (Sirens of Ceres)|School CCPC]] - [[Micheal Coglan]]
* [[CCPC|CCPC #2]] - [[Josh Norsend]]
* [[CCPC|CCPC #3]] - [[Manuel Saubie]]
* [[CCPC|CCPC #4]] - [[David Pawsey]]
* [[Teacher (Sirens of Ceres)|Teacher]] - [[Catarina Hibbard]]
 
''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]] - [[Deborah Parsons]]
* [[Director (crew)|Director]] - [[Daniel Nettheim]]
* [[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 producers - [[Mark Blythe]], [[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]] - [[Patrick Stewart (editor)|Patrick Stewart]]
* Casting - [[Faith Martin]] and associates
* Episodic casting - [[Lisa Maloney]]
* Drama/Dialogue coach - [[Peter Kent]]
* Story Producer - [[Greg Walters]]
* Script Editor - [[Anthony Morris]]
* 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]]
* Sound Mix - [[Ben Vlad]]
* K9 Theme Music Recorded - [[Supersonic]]
* The Postworks - [[Bob Blasdall]]
* Marshalls and Dent Lawyers - [[Shaun Miller]], [[Bryce Menzies]]
* Completion Guarantor - [[First Australian Completion Bond Company Pty Ltd]]
* Executive producer Network Ten Australia - [[Cherrie Bottger]]
 
== Worldbuilding ==
* Upon seeing Jorjie in her academy uniform, Darius comments that she looks "[[manga]]".
* Jorjie's class is taught about the [[Great Cataclysm]].


== Story notes ==
== Story notes ==
*Gryffen repairing K9 for most of the episodes makes this episode similar to his appearances in [[Doctor Who]] or [[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]. As in several of their stories K9's role is relegated and gives more focus on other characters.
* This episode aired in the UK on the same day as the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episode ''[[The Beast Below (TV story)|The Beast Below]]''.
*This episode aired on the same day as the [[Doctor Who]] episode, ''[[The Beast Below]]''.
* Gryffen repairs K9 for most of the episode, similar to his appearances in ''[[Doctor Who]]'' or ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''.


=== Ratings ===
=== Ratings ===
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===Production errors===
=== Production errors ===
{{K9 discontinuity}}
{{K9 discontinuity}}
''to be added''
* On the professor's screen Cerulium is instead written Cerilium.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
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== Home video releases ==
== Home video releases ==
[[file:Dvd-k9complete.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Official Boxset Cover.]]
This episode is featured in the following DVD sets:
*This episode is featured in the Series One complete boxset which is due to be released in Australia in [[29th September]] [[2010]], UK release is unknown. [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]
[[file:Dvd-k9bounty.jpg|thumb|left|200px|''The Bounty Hunter'' Official Cover.]]
* A "vanilla" DVD called ''The Bounty Hunter'', containing ''[[Regeneration (TV story)|Regeneration]]'', ''[[Liberation (TV story)|Liberation]]'', ''[[The Korven (TV story)|The Korven]]'', ''[[The Bounty Hunter (TV story)|The Bounty Hunter]]'', ''Sirens of Ceres'' and ''[[Fear Itself (TV story)|Fear Itself]]'', released in Australia on [[29 September (releases)|29 September]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]]. [http://merchandise.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/k9-dvd-complete-series-bounty-hunter/]
*This episode is featured in "vanilla" DVD called ''The Bounty Hunter'' along with ''[[Regeneration (TV story)|Regeneration]]'', ''[[Liberation]]'', ''[[The Korven]]''. ''[[The Bounty Hunter]]'' and ''[[Fear Itself (TV story)|Fear Itself]]'', which is due to be released in Australia in [[29th September]] [[2010]], UK release is unknown.[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:Dvd-k9bounty.jpg|''The Bounty Hunter''<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)
</gallery>


==See also==
== External links ==
''to be added''
* [http://www.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/k9/episodes/ TheDoctorWhoSite.co.uk]
{{elx|page url=http://www.k9official.com/episodes.html|page name=Episode Guide|website name=K9 website}}


==External links==
{{K9TV}}
[http://www.k9official.com/episodes.html]
{{TitleSort}}
{{K9 series 1}}


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Latest revision as of 20:30, 5 March 2024

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Sirens of Ceres was the fifth episode of K9. It was written by Deborah Parsons, and directed by Daniel Nettheim. K9's role was smaller in this episode as it was focused on other characters, in particular Jorjie.

Synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]

When Jorjie hits one of the robot police with a stone, her mother punishes her by sending her to the private school Magdalene Academy. But the Department are testing an alien mineral weapon, which they can use to control students in the academy.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

Vibeka, an activist, is protesting CCPC violence when she is apprehended by two of them. K9, Starkey and Jorjie witness the arrest and Starkey records it to "publicise the violence". Jorjie decides to take action and despite Starkey's warning, she throws a stone at one of the CCPCs. The three run as Inspector Drake arrives and takes Vibeka away. Two CCPCs corner them and a third confiscates Starkey's recording. Drake orders the CCPCs to use an unknown device, the Inhibitor, into which the CCPC puts an alien substance. The device fails, destroying the CCPC and sending K9 flying. Drake is angered at this and crushes the top off his cane.

At Jorjie's house, June is shocked to learn that Jorjie threw a stone at a CCPC. She is even angrier that Jorjie dismisses her concerns by complaining of a headache. Jorjie says the CCPC was using a strange weapon.

Back at the mansion, Gryffen repairs K9, and lectures Starkey on his "tomfoolery." In the Department Mobile HQ, Drake suggests June send Jorjie to Magdalene Academy. Two weeks later. Jorjie arrives at the Academy, where she meets Vibeka, who warns Jorjie not to put on the bracelets worn by several of the students; they change people's behaviour. Jorjie takes her advice and doesn't join Melaina's study group. When she goes to the mansion and complains about the school, Starkey and Gryffen don't agree with her.

Gryffen analyses video playback of the explosion and finds the strange substance vaporises under pressure. K9 says the CCPCs used it to try to take control of him and it is an alien substance. When Jorjie returns to the academy, she finds Vibeka now wears a bracelet. She tells Starkey, who comes to Magdalene to investigate. Vibeka flirts with him.

Gryffen discovers the alien substance is cerulium. K9 describes the planet Ceres, and how lack of free will destroyed its civilisation. At the Academy the girls give Jorjie a bracelet and persuade her to wear it. She falls under its influence almost immediately and returns to the mansion, where she flirts with Darius while K9 identifies the bracelet as cerulium. Starkey tells her to take off the bracelet, but she refuses until K9 destroys it with his laser cannon.

The next day she returns to school with a fake bracelet, asking where she can get another one for her mother, June Turner. Drake realises that his plot is uncovered and the girls attack her, but K9 arrives and destroys all the bracelets. Melaina is the only one remaining. When Drake deactivates her, Jorjie reveals to the other students that she is a robot similar to the CCPC.

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.

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Upon seeing Jorjie in her academy uniform, Darius comments that she looks "manga".
  • Jorjie's class is taught about the Great Cataclysm.

Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Ratings[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Myths[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Filming locations[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Production errors[[edit] | [edit source]]

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.
  • On the professor's screen Cerulium is instead written Cerilium.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

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)

  • The Bounty Hunter (Region 4, Australia)

    The Bounty Hunter
    (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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