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|story name    = Dream-Eaters
|season number   = Series 1 (K9)
|series        = [[K9 (TV series)|K9]]
|series episode number = 9
|number         = [[Series 1 (K9)|1]]
|main character  = [[K9 Mark 2]], [[Starkey]], [[Jorjie Turner|Jorjie]], [[Darius Pike|Darius]], [[Alistair Gryffen|Gryffen]]
|featuring      = {{bp|[[K9 Mark 2]]|[[Starkey]]|[[Jorjie Turner]]|[[Darius Pike]]|[[Alistair Gryffen|Professor Alistair Gryffen]]}}
|featuring      = [[June Turner|June]]
|enemy         = [[Bodach]]
|enemy           = [[Bodach]]
|setting       = [[London]], [[2050]]
|setting         = [[London]], [[2050]]
|writer         = [[Jim Noble]]
|writer         = Jim Noble
|producer       = {{bp|[[Penny Wall]]|[[Richard Stewart]]|[[Simon Barnes]]}}
|director        = [[Daniel Nettheim]]
|director      = [[Daniel Nettheim]]
|producer       = {{il|[[Penny Wall]]|[[Richard Stewart]]|[[Simon Barnes]]}}
|broadcast date = [[8 March]] [[2010]]
|broadcast date = 8 March 2010
|format         = 1 x 30 minute episode
|format         = 1 x 30 minute episode
|production code= 1.9
|production code = 1.9
|previous story= [[Jaws of Orthrus]]
|series          = ''[[K9 (TV series)|K9]]''
|next story= [[Curse of Anubis]]
|prev            = Jaws of Orthrus (TV story)
}}{{TV stub}}
|next           = Curse of Anubis (TV story)
'''''Dream-Eaters''''' was the ninth episode of [[Series 1 (K9)|Series 1]] of [[K9 (TV series)|K9]].
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'''''Dream-Eaters''''' was the ninth episode of ''[[K9 (TV series)|K9]]''. It was written by [[Jim Noble]], and directed by [[Daniel Nettheim]].


== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
An ancient stone obelisk is unearthed by [[the Department]], unleashing an alien force that makes everyone sleep and dream. Starkey, Darius and Jorjie face their worst nightmares and Gryffen tries to find a way to communicate to the alien creature and stop the nightmares from destroying life on Earth. The Bodach feed on brain waves, and what better entrees than human nightmares?
An ancient stone obelisk is unearthed by [[the Department]], unleashing an [[alien]] force that makes everyone [[sleep]] and [[dream]]. [[Starkey]], [[Darius Pike|Darius]] and [[Jorjie Turner|Jorjie]] face their worst nightmares. [[Alistair Gryffen|Gryffen]] tries to communicate with the alien and stop the nightmares from destroying life on Earth. The [[Bodach]] feed on brain waves. What better entry than [[human]] nightmares?


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Starkey is being chased by a [[Jixen]] in a mysterious, misty place containing plants and a strange stone obelisk. He finds Jorjie and then Darius, who is terrified. He points to a [[Bodach|strange creature]] behind them. Starkey wakes up, but he is still in the nightmare when he is attacked by a Jixen. He runs to K9, who identifies an alien threat. It is not the Jixen K9 is talking about, but himself. K9 fires and Starkey wakes up. K9 tells him it is the afternoon.
Starkey is chased by a [[Jixen]] in a mysterious, misty place of plants and a strange stone obelisk. He finds Jorjie and then Darius, who is terrified. He points to a [[Bodach|strange creature]] behind them, then wakes, but is still in the [[nightmare]] when he is attacked by a Jixen. He runs to K9, who identifies an alien threat. K9 is not talking of the Bodach, but himself. K9 fires and Starkey wakes up. K9 tells him it is the afternoon.


Starkey discovers Gryffen talking in his sleep. He wakes up Gryffen, who  had a bad dream. Darius is dreaming he is in [[Mariah]] surrounded by [[Clown]]s, pleading with her to let him out. She says she is taking him to the Circus. As K9 spots Darius sleeping and begging to be let out of the car, he records it in his memory banks. At Jorjie's house, she is woken up by her dog whistle. She has been contacted by K9, who remotely recalibrated the whistle.
Starkey wakes Gryffen, who was talking in his sleep. Gryffen had a bad dream. Darius is dreaming he is in [[Mariah]], surrounded by [[clown]]s, pleading with her to let him out. She says she is taking him to the circus. K9 spots Darius sleeping and begging to be let out of the car. At Jorjie's house, she is woken by her dog whistle. She has been contacted by K9, who remotely recalibrated the whistle.


Jorjie admits she had a nightmare. When she calls the gang clowns, Darius'  grows fearful. Gryffen tries to phone her mother but she doesn't respond. No one does. Gryffen shows the gang a view of an empty street. Everyone is asleep. Starkey faints when he hallucinates that Gryffen has turned into a strange alien. K9 wakes him. Gryffen's [[Psychrotron]] detects that London is being bombarded by psychic energy and that everyone is being made to sleep and dream, save K9,who, as a robot, does not sleep. Gryffen suggests wearing tin-foil hays to shield them.
Jorjie admits she had a nightmare. When she calls the gang clowns, Darius grows fearful. Gryffen tries to phone her mother, but she doesn't answer. No one does. Gryffen shows the gang a view of an empty street. Everyone is asleep. Starkey faints when he hallucinates that Gryffen has turned into a strange alien. K9 wakes him. Gryffen's [[psychrotron]] detects that [[London]] is being bombarded by psychic energy. Everyone is being made to sleep and dream, save K9. As a robot, he does not sleep. Gryffen suggests wearing [[Tin foil hat|tin-foil hats]] to shield them.


On her way to the mansion, Jorjie spots many sleeping people on the street. She arrives but an alien is behind her. The alien keeps trying to get into the mansion, demanding the Eye of Oblivion. Starkey recognises the alien from his dream. The alien is a Bodach; it has come to feast. When Darius threatens to go out, the Bodach leaves. Gryffen looks up the Bodach. They feed on nightmares. Starkey recognises the stone obelisk in the book as the one he saw in his dream, but he didn't see the eye, just the eye socket. Gryffen gets out a package holding Department Artefact 781 (the [[Eye of Oblivion]]), This is what's inducing everyone to sleep.
On her way to the mansion, Jorjie sees people asleep on the street. She arrives but an alien is behind her. The alien keeps trying to get into the mansion, demanding the [[Eye of Oblivion]]. Starkey recognises the alien from his dream. It is a Bodach, come to feast. When Darius threatens to go out, the Bodach leaves. Gryffen looks up the Bodach. They feed on nightmares. Starkey recognises the stone obelisk in the book as the one in his dream, but he didn't see the eye, just the eye socket. Gryffen gets out a package holding Department Artefact 781 (the Eye of Oblivion). This is what is putting everyone to sleep.


K9 confirms the disturbance of the Eye brought the Bodach to Earth and it wants it back. The Bodach takes control of everyone who has been walking in their sleep. Gryffen enters a hypnotic state tp enter the dreamscape. The team finds that the sleepwalkers are at the door and K9 is asleep. Starkey tries to use an alarm clock to wake K9 but fails. Darius starts to feel drowsy. K9 enters the dreamworld with Gryffen.
K9 confirms the Eye's disturbance brought the Bodach to Earth and it wants it back. It takes control of everyone who has been walking in their sleep. Gryffen enters a hypnotic state to enter the dreamscape. The team finds the sleepwalkers at the door and K9 asleep. Starkey tries to use an [[alarm clock]] to wake K9 but fails. Darius starts to feel drowsy. K9 enters the dreamworld with Gryffen.


The Professor says that if the Eye is put in the obelisk, everyone on Earth will fall asleep . K9 suddenly leaves. Starkey and Jorjie try to keep the main door closed while Darius, now asleep and under the Bodach's control, opens the back door for it. Darius takes the Eye. Gryffen wakes up and notices it is gone. Gryffen alerts Jorjie and Starkey to the Bodach, whose sleeping army surrounds them. Darius gives the Eye to the Bodach. K9 flies past the it and takes off its mask. It is June, in the same trance as the rest of the Bodach's army.
The Professor says that if the Eye is put in the obelisk, everyone on Earth will fall asleep. K9 suddenly leaves. Starkey and Jorjie try to keep the main door closed while Darius, now asleep and under the Bodach's control, opens the back door for it. Darius takes the Eye. Gryffen wakes up and notices it gone. Gryffen alerts Jorjie and Starkey to the Bodach, whose sleeping army surrounds them. Darius gives the Eye to the Bodach. K9 flies past and takes off its mask. It is June, in the same trance as the rest of the Bodach's army.


Gryffen says the Bodach have no physical form. They control others through their sleep. June is their avatar. She attacks K9 with the Eye. The army falls asleep when she departs. K9 goes to destroy the obelisk, the Bodach's link to Earth, but June puts the Eye in. K9 tries to ram the obelisk but it is protected by a force field that knocks out his weapons. Jorjie puts on the helmet and enters the dreamworld. She shows June a fake love tattoo for Darius. June grows angry and wakes. K9 tells June to remove the Eye and leave, then destroys the obelisk.
Gryffen says the Bodach have no physical form. They control others through their sleep. June is their avatar. She attacks K9 with the Eye. The army falls asleep when she departs. K9 goes to destroy the obelisk, the Bodach's link to Earth, but June puts the Eye in. K9 tries to ram the obelisk, but it is protected by a force field that knocks out his weapons.
 
Jorjie puts on the helmet and enters the dreamworld. She shows June a fake love tattoo for Darius. June grows angry and wakes. K9 tells June to remove the Eye and leave, then destroys the obelisk.


== 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]]
* [[Jixen]] - [[Jarrod Grodecki]]
* [[Jixen]] - [[Jarrod Grodecki]]
* [[Harbinger]] - [[Tim Lamacraft]]
* [[Harbinger]] - [[Tim Lamacraft]]
* [[Mr Floppy Fun Pants]] - [[Paul Tams]]
* [[Mr Floppy Fun Pants]] - [[Paul Tams]]
* [[Milk Man]] - [[John Walkin]]
* [[Milkman (Dream-Eaters)|Milkman]] - [[John Walkin]]
* [[Department Inspector 1]] - [[Noel Sheridan]]
* [[Department Inspector 1]] - [[Noel Sheridan]]
* [[Department Inspector 2]] - [[Micheal Coglan]]
* [[Department Inspector 2]] - [[Micheal Coglan]]
* [[Bus Driver (Dream-Eaters)|Bus Driver]] - [[Andrew Mudie]]
* [[Bus driver (Dream-Eaters)|Bus Driver]] - [[Andrew Mudie]]
* [[Man Child Sleeper]] - [[Robert Crampton]]
* [[Man Child Sleeper]] - [[Robert Crampton]]
* [[Old Man Sleeper]] - [[Bill Ferguson]]
* [[Old Man Sleeper]] - [[Bill Ferguson]]
* [[Tall Man Sleeper]] - [[Gregory Pickup]]
* [[Tall man (Dream-Eaters)|Tall Man Sleeper]] - [[Gregory Pickup]]
* [[Woman Sleeper]] - [[Deborah Thompson]]
* [[Woman sleeper]] - [[Deborah Thompson]]
* Mob Sleeper - [[Chandra Narayan]]
* Mob Sleepers - [[Chandra Narayan]], [[Anthony Manuel]], [[Naresh Morajka]], [[Raymond Smith]], [[Brian Hays]], [[Natalie Mitchell]], [[Supriya Bose]], [[Katya Melendez]],[[Bill Watson]], [[Eagle Kad]], [[Kent Hamblett]], [[Ann Bond]], [[Stacey Christensen]], [[Justin Sweetser]], [[Sallie Petersen]]
* Mob Sleeper - [[Anthony Manuel]]
* [[Clown]]s - [[Joaquin Povea-Gonzalez]], [[Deamien Bryant]], [[Jarrod Grodecki]], [[Manuel Sabie]]
* Mob Sleeper - [[Naresh Morajka]]
 
* Mob Sleeper - [[Raymond Smith]]
''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. Additionally, on the DisneyXD broadcast, the Support Cast credits were omitted.''
* Mob Sleeper - [[Brian Hays]]
* Mob Sleeper - [[Natalie Mitchell]]
* Mob Sleeper - [[Supriya Bose]]
* Mob Sleeper - [[Katya Melendez]]
* Mob Sleeper - [[Bill Watson]]
* Mob Sleeper - [[Eagle Kad]]
* Mob Sleeper - [[Kent Hamblett]]
* Mob Sleeper - [[Ann Bond]]
* Mob Sleeper - [[Stacey Christensen]]
* Mob Sleeper - [[Justin Sweetser]]
* Mob Sleeper - [[Sallie Petersen]]
* [[Clown]]s - [[Joaquin Povea-Gonzalez]]
* [[Clown]]s - [[Deamien Bryant]]
* [[Clown]]s - [[Jarrod Grodecki]]
* [[Clown]]s - [[Manuel Sabie]]


== Production crew ==
== Crew ==
* [[Writer]] - [[Jim Noble]]
* [[Writer]] - [[Jim Noble]]
* [[Director]] - [[Daniel Nettheim]]
* [[Director (crew)|Director]] - [[Daniel Nettheim]]
* [[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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* Music by - [[Christopher Elves]]
* Music by - [[Christopher Elves]]
* K9 theme music by - [[Michael Lira]]
* K9 theme music by - [[Michael Lira]]
* [[Editor]] - [[Patrick Stewart]]
* [[Editor]] - [[Patrick Stewart (editor)|Patrick Stewart]]
* Casting - [[Faith Martin]] and associates
* Casting - [[Faith Martin]] and associates
* Episodic casting - [[Lisa Maloney]]
* Episodic casting - [[Lisa Maloney]]
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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 ==
* In Darius' [[dream]] of being surrounded by clowns whilst being locked in Mariah, he pleads for her to let him out. She says "I'm sorry Darius but I can't do that", a reference to the line by the computer Hal 9000 from ''2001: A Space Odyssey'' "I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that".
* In the dream world, K9 encounters an electric [[sheep]].
* In the dream world, K9 encounters a [[sheep]], which his scanner verifies as being 'electric'. This is a nod towards the Phillip K. Dick novel ''Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?''


== Story notes ==
== Story notes ==
''to be added''
* K9 encountering an electric sheep in the dream world is a reference to the Philip K. Dick novel ''Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?'', which was later adapted into the film ''[[Blade Runner]]''.


=== Ratings ===
=== Ratings ===
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=== Production errors ===
=== Production errors ===
* Connor Van Vuuren is credited as Drake even though he didn't appear in this episode.
{{K9 discontinuity}}
''to be added''


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
{{K9 discontinuity}}
* Gryffen's nightmare is him reliving losing his wife and children. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Fall of the House of Gryffen (TV story)|The Fall of the House of Gryffen]]'')
* In Darius' nightmare, alongside a [[human]] [[clown]], three [[Robot Clown|robotic clowns]] are seen. These robot clowns have a much larger role in [[K9TV]]: ''[[Robot Gladiators]]''.
* In Darius' nightmare, alongside a [[human]] [[clown]], three [[robot clown|robotic clowns]] are seen. ([[TV]]: ''[[Robot Gladiators (TV story)|Robot Gladiators]]'')
* The Jixen feature in Starkey's nightmare. ([[TV]]: ''[[Regeneration (TV story)|Regeneration]]'', ''[[Liberation (TV story)|Liberation]]'')


== 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 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]
[[File:Dvd-k9bounty.jpg|thumb|left|200px|''The Bounty Hunter'' Official Cover.]]
* 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'', ''[[Curse of Anubis (TV story)|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/]
* This episode is featured in a "vanilla" DVD called ''The Bounty Hunter'', along with ''[[Regeneration (TV story)|Regeneration]]'', ''[[Liberation]]'', ''[[The Korven]]''. ''[[Sirens of Ceres]]'' and ''[[Fear Itself (TV story)|Fear Itself]]'', released in Australia on [[29 September]] [[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]
* This episode was released along with episodes 1-12 as "K-9: Series 1; Volume 1" on [[31 January]] [[2011]]. [http://merchandise.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/k9-complete-series-1-13-episodes/]
* ''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]
* [[File:Dvd-k9vol1uk.jpg|thumb|K-9: Series 1; Volume 1"]]
 
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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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== External links ==
== External links ==
[http://www.k9official.com/episodes.html]
* [http://www.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/k9/episodes/ TheDoctorWhoSite.co.uk]
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Dream-Eaters was the ninth episode of K9. It was written by Jim Noble, and directed by Daniel Nettheim.

Synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]

An ancient stone obelisk is unearthed by the Department, unleashing an alien force that makes everyone sleep and dream. Starkey, Darius and Jorjie face their worst nightmares. Gryffen tries to communicate with the alien and stop the nightmares from destroying life on Earth. The Bodach feed on brain waves. What better entry than human nightmares?

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

Starkey is chased by a Jixen in a mysterious, misty place of plants and a strange stone obelisk. He finds Jorjie and then Darius, who is terrified. He points to a strange creature behind them, then wakes, but is still in the nightmare when he is attacked by a Jixen. He runs to K9, who identifies an alien threat. K9 is not talking of the Bodach, but himself. K9 fires and Starkey wakes up. K9 tells him it is the afternoon.

Starkey wakes Gryffen, who was talking in his sleep. Gryffen had a bad dream. Darius is dreaming he is in Mariah, surrounded by clowns, pleading with her to let him out. She says she is taking him to the circus. K9 spots Darius sleeping and begging to be let out of the car. At Jorjie's house, she is woken by her dog whistle. She has been contacted by K9, who remotely recalibrated the whistle.

Jorjie admits she had a nightmare. When she calls the gang clowns, Darius grows fearful. Gryffen tries to phone her mother, but she doesn't answer. No one does. Gryffen shows the gang a view of an empty street. Everyone is asleep. Starkey faints when he hallucinates that Gryffen has turned into a strange alien. K9 wakes him. Gryffen's psychrotron detects that London is being bombarded by psychic energy. Everyone is being made to sleep and dream, save K9. As a robot, he does not sleep. Gryffen suggests wearing tin-foil hats to shield them.

On her way to the mansion, Jorjie sees people asleep on the street. She arrives but an alien is behind her. The alien keeps trying to get into the mansion, demanding the Eye of Oblivion. Starkey recognises the alien from his dream. It is a Bodach, come to feast. When Darius threatens to go out, the Bodach leaves. Gryffen looks up the Bodach. They feed on nightmares. Starkey recognises the stone obelisk in the book as the one in his dream, but he didn't see the eye, just the eye socket. Gryffen gets out a package holding Department Artefact 781 (the Eye of Oblivion). This is what is putting everyone to sleep.

K9 confirms the Eye's disturbance brought the Bodach to Earth and it wants it back. It takes control of everyone who has been walking in their sleep. Gryffen enters a hypnotic state to enter the dreamscape. The team finds the sleepwalkers at the door and K9 asleep. Starkey tries to use an alarm clock to wake K9 but fails. Darius starts to feel drowsy. K9 enters the dreamworld with Gryffen.

The Professor says that if the Eye is put in the obelisk, everyone on Earth will fall asleep. K9 suddenly leaves. Starkey and Jorjie try to keep the main door closed while Darius, now asleep and under the Bodach's control, opens the back door for it. Darius takes the Eye. Gryffen wakes up and notices it gone. Gryffen alerts Jorjie and Starkey to the Bodach, whose sleeping army surrounds them. Darius gives the Eye to the Bodach. K9 flies past and takes off its mask. It is June, in the same trance as the rest of the Bodach's army.

Gryffen says the Bodach have no physical form. They control others through their sleep. June is their avatar. She attacks K9 with the Eye. The army falls asleep when she departs. K9 goes to destroy the obelisk, the Bodach's link to Earth, but June puts the Eye in. K9 tries to ram the obelisk, but it is protected by a force field that knocks out his weapons.

Jorjie puts on the helmet and enters the dreamworld. She shows June a fake love tattoo for Darius. June grows angry and wakes. K9 tells June to remove the Eye and leave, then destroys the obelisk.

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. Additionally, on the DisneyXD broadcast, the Support Cast credits were omitted.

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • In the dream world, K9 encounters an electric sheep.

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

  • K9 encountering an electric sheep in the dream world is a reference to the Philip K. Dick novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, which was later adapted into the film Blade Runner.

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.

to be added

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

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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