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{{Infobox K9#REDIRECT [[The Eclipse of the Korven]]
|image          = EclipseOfTheKorven.jpg
|image          = [[File:Eclipse of the Korven.jpg|250px]]
|season number = Series 1 (K9)
|story name    = The Eclipse of the Korven
|series episode number = 26
|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]]
|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          = [[Lomax]], [[Thorne]]
|enemy          = <ul><li>[[Korven]]</li><li>[[Thorne]]</li><li>[[Lomax (K9)|Lomax]]</li><li>[[Trojan]]</li></ul>
|setting        = [[London]], [[2050]]
|setting        = [[London]], [[2050]]
|writer        = <ul><li>[[Shayne Armstrong]]</li><li>[[S.P. Krause]]</li></ul>
|writer        = Shayne Armstrong, S.P. Krause
|producer      = <ul><li>[[Penny Wall]]</li><li>[[Richard Stewart]]</li><li>[[Simon Barnes]]</li></ul>
|director      = [[David Napier]]
|director      = [[David Napier]]
|broadcast date = [[5 July]] [[2010]]
|producer      = [[Penny Wall]], [[Richard Stewart]], [[Simon Barnes]]
|format        = 1 x 30 minute episode (Part 5 of 5)
|broadcast date = 5 July 2010
|production code= 1.26
|format        = 1 x 30 minute episode<br/>Part 5 of 5
|previous story= [[Hound of the Korven]]
|production code = 1.26
|next story= [[Series 2 (K9)]]  
|series          = ''[[K9 (TV series)|K9]]''
}}
|prev            = Hound of the Korven (TV story)
|epcount = 1}}
'''''The Eclipse of the Korven''''' was the twenty-sixth and final episode of ''[[K9 (TV series)|K9]]''. It was written by [[Shayne Armstrong]] and [[S. P. Krause]], and directed by [[David Napier]].


'''''The Eclipse of the Korven''''' is the final episode of ''[[K9 (TV series)|K9 Series 1]]''; it saw the revelation of [[The Department]]'s creation and the true identity of its leader, [[Lomax (K9)|Lomax]]. It also revealed that the recurring villain [[Thorne]] was working with the [[Korven]].In this episode,it featured the deaths of both aforementioned characters.
Though it was originally marketed as the final episode of the first series, lack of new product since its broadcast has retroactively conferred a "series finale" status upon the episode.
 
It saw the revelation of [[the Department]]'s [[Trojan (The Eclipse of the Korven)|creation]] and the true identity of its leader, [[Lomax]]. It also revealed that the recurring villain [[Thorne]] was working with the [[Korven]]. It featured the deaths of both characters.


== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
A strange phenomenon occurs in the [[Space-Time Manipulator]] that heralds the imminent arrival of the Korven pan-dimensional invasion force. Thorne is plotting to help them and has as his back-up a sinister secret weapon that has K9's regeneration circuit implanted in it, making it indestructible. K9 faces his biggest threat ever. Emotions run high and [[Gryffen]] and the youngsters face the unknown as their world faces utter destruction.
A strange phenomenon occurs in the [[Space-Time Manipulator|space-time manipulator]] that heralds the Korven invasion. Thorne plots to help them and has as his back-up a secret weapon with K9's [[Regeneration unit]] augmenting it, making it indestructible. K9 faces his greatest foe yet. [[Gryffen]] and [[K9 Unit|the youngsters]] face the unknown as the world itself seems doomed to destruction.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
[[K9]] watches as the STM activates and brings together a [[black hole]] and a [[white hole]]. As the two objects get desperately close to fusion, Starkey arrives and alerts Gryffen that it's happening again. Gryffen arrives with Darius and Jorjie as K9 warns that it is dangerous, very dangerous as Gryffen says. Meanwhile, in the Department's base at the Millenium Dome, Thorne walks in, excited. Gryffen decides their plan of action and tells Darius to go straight to June and tell her what's going on. When Darius asks why it's dangerous to use his [[Vid-com]], K9 warns that the phenomenon has the potential to affect the entire planet and Gryffen adds that they cannot risk any chance of the news being intercepted. Darius leaves as K9 advises that they maintain a watch on the STM; if the two holes align, it will mean catastrophe and vigilance must be their priority. K9 receives a transmission and says he has to go, surprising everyone.When Jorjie asks why it's more important than protecting the world, K9 assures them that he should be back by Earth's deadline in 20 minutes. Starkey isn't sure but K9 warns him that what he has to do is a matter of life and death, his life and death, his [[regeneration unit]].
[[K9 Mark 2|K9]] watches as the STM activates, threatening to bring together a [[black hole]] and a [[white hole]]. As they come together, Starkey alerts Gryffen to the fact that it is happening again. Meanwhile, in the Department's base at the [[Millennium Dome]], Thorne is excited. Gryffen tells Darius to tell June what's going on. Darius asks why it's dangerous to use his [[vid-com]]. Gryffen says they cannot risk the news being intercepted. Darius leaves as K9 advises they watch the STM; if the two objects align, it will mean catastrophe and the destruction of the planet. K9 says he has to go. Jorjie asks why his mission is more important than protecting the world. K9 assures them he should be back in twenty minutes; what he has to do is a matter of life and death. He must regain his [[regeneration unit]].
 
K9 flies off to the Millenium dome and observes a non-functioning device similar to the STM. He is met by Thorne and his army of CCPCs. K9 states that Thorne cannot be surprised that he has come for his Regeneration unit after it has been activate. Thorne reveals that he summoned him here because he wants him to do him a favour. K9 refuses but Thorne informs him that the STM is a gateway and an invasion is about to occur. In Gryffen Manor, Starkey tries to contact K9 on vid-com but has no reply. It's the black and white holes aligning and if they meet, the world will be destroyed.
 
Thorne confirms to K9 that an invading army is massing on the other side of the galaxy. K9 asks how he knows about it, Thorne merely tells him that the Department has many sources at it's disposal. When K9 asks if the Department has a plan to stop the invasion, Thorne tells him that's where he comes in, that he needs him to stablise the gateway so they can launch a preemptive strike. K9 says it's impossible as such stability can only be achieved by a temporal stabiliser and Gryffen has the only one on the planet securely locked away. Thorne informs K9 that they have created a weapon, a supersoldier created from the DNA of every species they've encountered, from [[Jixen]] to [[Anubian]] to [[Meron]], "you name it". K9 correctly assumes it has been implanted with the Regeneration unit, he asks for it back but Thorne says his small contribution to the weapon will save the planet. K9 argues that the weapon cannot work but Thorne says his cloak is working as he has been in the room all along, K9 tells him that he already detected him. Thorne introduces him to the gargantuan Project: [[Trojan]], who has decloaked.


At the mansion, Gryffen confirms to Jorjie that the holes have become even closer. Starkey tries to convince him to use the temporal stabiliser though he says he can't as it's alien technology and they have no idea what it's capable of. When Jorjie says that they need K9, Gryffen becomes frustrated at the "mutt". Starkey says that they have to find him and can't wait, Gryffen warns it is too dangerous as K9's last know location was the Millenium dome when communications went down. Starkey tells them they can get him as they've dealed with dangerous situations before, Gryffen warns that this is bigger than all of them by a considerable margin. Jorjie assures him they will be even more careful than normal, by a considerable margin as Starkey adds. They leave as Gryffen tells them to stay safe and that he is fond of them all.
K9 flies to the Millennium Dome and sees a non-functioning device similar to the STM. He is met by Thorne and his army of CCPCs. Thorne says he summoned K9. He wants him to do him a favour. The STM is a gateway and an invasion is about to occur. In Gryffen Manor, Starkey tries to contact K9 on vid-com, but there is no reply. The black and white holes are aligning. If they meet, the world will be destroyed.


At the dome, K9 confronts Trojan and tells him to give him his regeneration unit, it simply exhales it's foul breath making K9 suggest to Thorne that he incorperates breathmint DNA. K9 fires at Trojan but it's is shield knocks him back, Thorne reminds K9 of the Jixen's ability to reflect and enhance photon beams which has been incorperated into Trojan. At the Department Research Division, Darius finds June who has been demoted to a constable after disobeying [[Lomax (K9)|Lomax]]'s orders. Starkey and Jorjie observe all the CCPCs heading towards the dome, Starkey determines that something big is going on as Jorjie guesses that K9 is involved. Inside the dome, K9 cannot move as his mobility circuits aren't responding. K9 finds that remote connection is in progress as he is wired up to a cryo pod, K9 asks Thorne to what, he simply tells him that he'll see. He notes the reprogramming should be kicking in and he's taken to the connection very well. The remote connection is complete and space time portal generation in the gateway commences.
Thorne tells K9 an invading army is massing on the other side of the galaxy. K9 asks if the Department has a plan to stop them. Thorne tells him that's where he comes in. He needs K9 to stabilise the gateway so they can launch a preemptive strike. K9 says that would require a temporal stabiliser and Gryffen has the only one on the planet locked away. Thorne informs K9 they have created a weapon, a supersoldier with the DNA of every species they've encountered: [[Jixen]], [[Anubian]], [[Meron]], "you name it". K9 assumes it has been implanted with the regeneration unit. K9 asks for it back. Thorne says K9's small contribution will save the planet. K9 insists the weapon cannot work, but Thorne says it is working. The weapon has been in the room all along. K9 tells Thorne he has already detected him. Thorne introduces K9 to project: [[Trojan (The Eclipse of the Korven)|Trojan]], who has decloaked.


At the mansion, Gryffen finds that the portal is exporting energy. K9 finds that the portal's gravitational forces are dangerous, Thorne tells him that being sucked in is not what the planet should be worrying about, rather what's going to be coming through it. Starkey and Jorjie follow the CCPCs to K9 inside the dome, when Jorjie says K9 could be anywhere due to the massive size of the dome, they confirm that something big is happening. Starkey decides to move on but is stopped by Jorjie, who reminds him of what Gryffen said about being fond. Jorjie and Starkey prepare to kiss but run away as they are pursued by CCPCs. K9 tells Thorne that he fails to understand why opening a larger portal will prevent an invasion noting that it makes the arrival of an invading army even easier, determining that Thorne is working with the invaders. Thorne confirms this, K9 tells him that he has warned that the portal is too unstable transfer such a force, Thorne however argues that that's where Gryffen comes in. K9 argues that Gryffen would never do that, Thorne asks not even to save his planet.
At the mansion, Starkey tries to convince Gryffen to use the temporal stabiliser. When Jorjie says that they need K9, Gryffen is frustrated. Starkey says they can't wait. Gryffen warns it is too dangerous. K9's location was the Millennium Dome when communications ceased. Starkey and Jorjie go in search of K9 as Gryffen tells them to stay safe and that he is fond of them all.


At the mansion, Gryffen tries to contact everyone but doesn't recieve a reply, he refuses to let his planet be destroyed and takes the temporal stabiliser out of a safe, he prepares to use it. At the Research Division, June finds it hard to believe what Darius is saying as her intelligence division would know about it, though Darius tells her that Department and Intelligence aren't two words that go together usually. Their conversation is interrupted by two CCPCs saying that Department personnel no longer have any authority, June asks on whose orders, the CCPC tells her it's classified stating that they are to subjugate all humans. June goes and grabs something she guesses the CCPCs probably want, a large gun, which she uses to destroy them. June and Darius peek out of her office and escape as the CCPCs are occupied restraining all humans.
At the dome, K9 confronts Trojan and demands his regeneration unit. At the Department Research Division, Darius finds June, who has been demoted to a constable after disobeying [[Lomax]]'s orders. Starkey and Jorjie see all the CCPCs heading towards the dome. The deduce that something big is going on. Jorjie guesses K9 is involved. Inside the dome, K9 cannot move. Remote connection is in progress. He is wired to a cryo pod. Thorne says the reprogramming should be kicking in and K9 has taken to the connection very well. The remote connection is complete and space time portal generation commences.
[[File:StarkeyJorjieKiss.jpg|thumb|[[Starkey]] and [[Jorjie Turner|Jorjie]] ''almost'' kiss.]]
At the mansion, Gryffen finds the portal is producing energy. Starkey and Jorjie follow the CCPCs to K9 inside the dome. Jorjie says K9 could be anywhere in the huge dome. Starkey wants to move on, but Jorjie reminds him of what Gryffen said about being fond. They start to kiss but are interrupted and chased away and pursued by CCPCs. K9 tells Thorne he fails to understand why opening a larger portal will prevent an invasion. He says it would allow an invasion instead. This means Thorne is working with the invaders. Thorne confirms this. K9 notes that the transferral system is too unstable. Thorne notes this is where Gryffen comes in.


At the dome, Starkey and Jorjie find K9 with Thorne waiting for them. When Jorjie is disgusted at the "demonbreath", Starkey is shocked to find it's source, the decloaking Trojan. As K9 apologises to Starkey, Starkey asks Thorne what he has done to him. Thorne tells him he's been put to good use and that they're about to recieve company. Not unless Gryffen uses the stabiliser as K9 argues, Thorne says that if he doesn't the entire planet will dissapear in 30 seconds and Gryffen is predictable. Gryffen uses the temporal stabiliser, believing it's safe now, but gets a nasty surprise when the STM fluctuates. K9 warns maximum danger as the invaders are revealed as they arrive, they are the [[Korven]]. As the vanguard of four arrive, they announce that the claim the planet in the name of the supreme leader of the pan-dimensional army, [[Lomax (K9)|Lomax]]. Thorne informs Lomax that the prototype for the supersoldier is ready. Jorjie asks Thorne how he could do this, as he's betraying his entire planet. As he changes his hand into a that of a [[Meron]], he reveals that he isn't strictly from this planet. He explains that the Korven implanted Meron DNA in him. Lomax says that the Korven were the Meron's allies in the war against the Jixen, just as [[Jixey]] told Starkey. He goes on to say that they needed an ally on Earth to prepare the way for them. Starkey says it must have took a lot of convincing, Thorne tells him that he's always made it a policy to be on the winning side, and the Korven are the winning side.
At the mansion, Gryffen tries to contact everyone, but there is no reply. He refuses to let his planet be destroyed and takes the temporal stabiliser out of a safe. At the Research Division, June finds it hard to believe what Darius is saying. The Intelligence division would know about it. Their conversation is interrupted by two CCPCs saying that Department personnel no longer have any authority. June asks on whose orders. The CCPCs say it's classified; they are to subjugate all humans. June grabs a large gun, which she uses to destroy them. June and Darius peek out of her office and escape. The CCPCs are occupied restraining all other humans.


At the mansion, Gryffen asks himself what has he done, but then asks the correct question of what he's going to do now. As June and Darius run, June decides to go to the mansion thinking Jorjie is there. Gryffen records a message in the event he doesn't succeed, stating that his friends are in terrible danger and he hasn't been able to contact them. He says that he believes that he is their only hope of survival, along with that of the entire human race, him, the agoraphobic, reclusive shut-in. He says that this video means that he didn't just sit here in the house as he has done for so long, that Alistair Gryffen finally stood up and did something. Not just sitting where he is, Gryffen is at the bottom and there's no way to go than up, and out, as he finally leaves his house with determination.
At the dome, Starkey and Jorjie find K9 with Thorne waiting for them with the decloaking Trojan. K9 apologises to Starkey. Starkey asks Thorne what he has done to him. Thorne tells him he's been put to good use and that they're about to receive company; if Gryffen doesn't use the stabiliser, the entire planet will disappear in thirty seconds. Gryffen uses the temporal stabiliser and gets a nasty surprise when the STM fluctuates. K9 announces maximum danger as the invaders arrive. They are the [[Korven]]. The vanguard of four arrive, claiming the planet in the name of the supreme leader of the pan-dimensional army, [[Lomax]]. Thorne informs Lomax the prototype for the supersoldier is ready. Jorjie asks Thorne how he could betray his planet. Thorne says he isn't strictly from this planet. He explains that the Korven implanted [[Meron]] [[DNA]] in him. Lomax says the Korven were the Meron's allies in the war against the Jixen, just as [[Jixey]] told Starkey. He says they needed an ally on Earth to prepare the way for them. Starkey says it must have taken a lot of convincing. Thorne tells him he's always made it a policy to be on the winning side and the Korven are the winning side.


Back at the dome, Lomax evaluates that K9 is not fit for battle. Starkey says he could be if he is let free from the pod, Thorne tells him that K9 wouldn't hurt a human. He says the Korven weren't able to reprogram him to eliminate Jixey and Gryffen. Starkey asks why they'd want to kill Gryffen, Lomax explains that he was the only one that could prevent the invasion, surprising Jorjie. Thorne explains that he knows the code to terminate the portal permenantly but as it's a voice activated code he'd have to be here to say it in person, noting how low the chances are of that happening just as Gryffen races to the dome. Lomax announces the army's arrival is imminent and orders his guards to prepare. Jorjie and Starkey go to K9, Starkey asks him if he can terminate the program, K9 tells him that the Korven override program is too strong. He says the only possibility is to get a message to Gryffen to use the portal termination code. Although all communications are down, K9 is connected to the STM, a signal connected to the mansion and by using his communication unit a message can be sent back.
At the mansion, Gryffen wonders what he has done, then asks what he's going to do now. As June and Darius run, June starts to the mansion, thinking Jorjie is there. Gryffen records a message against his failure, saying his friends are in danger and he can't reach them. He says he believes he is their only hope of survival and "that of the entire human race: me, an agoraphobic, reclusive shut-in." He says this video means that he didn't just sit in the house as he has for so long. "Alistair Gryffen finally stood up and did something." He leaves his house with determination.


Starkey tries to contact Gryffen, but he doesn't reply as he isn't in the mansion. Darius and June arrive in the mansion and hear Starkey transmitting. Thorne says that even if he got through, Gryffen would never terminate the STM as without it he'd never see his family. When Thorne asks what were they names, Gryffen reveals himself above the stairs when he answers their names, he then recites the greek letters "Omega, Sigma, Theta, Ohm". Thorne doesn't recall the last four names and asks if they were pets, Gryffen reveals to Thorne that that's the voice activated termination code. As the portal activates in the mansion, Darius pulls June back as K9's remote link is severed. Gryffen tells Starkey and Jorjie to get down as Lomax and the Korven are sucked into the portal and destroyed as it explodes.
Back at the Dome, Lomax decides K9 is not fit for battle. Starkey says he could be free from the pod. Thorne tells him K9 wouldn't hurt a human. He says the Korven couldn't reprogram him to eliminate Jixen and Gryffen. Starkey asks why they'd want to kill Gryffen. Lomax explains that he is the only one that could prevent the invasion; he knows the code to terminate the portal permanently, but it's a voice activated code. He'd have to be here to say it in person and that would never happen... just as Gryffen races into the dome. Lomax announces the army's arrival is imminent and orders his guards to prepare. Jorjie and Starkey go to K9. Starkey asks him if he can terminate the program. K9 tells him that the Korven override program is too strong. He says the only possibility is to get a message to Gryffen to use the portal termination code. All communications are down, but K9 is connected to the STM.


When Gryffen notes the STM is gone, Thorne warns him that he's meddled for the last time and tells Trojan to kill them all. Trojan decloaks and throws K9 away, Starkey tells K9 to fire but his visual sensors are incapacitated. When Jorjie reminds Starkey of Trojan's breath, Starkey tells K9 to follow his nose. K9 switches to olfactory sensors and fires at Trojan. Thorne orders Trojan to finish K9 as his power levels lower to 5%, he tries to fire but fails. Jorjie tells K9 to fire but he cannot comply, he then lets out a wailing sound. Thorne is amused thinking he is crying but as Gryffen reveals to him, he isn't crying, he's shrieking the Jixen battle shriek. Gryffen and Starkey explaining he's calling the Jixen to do battle against the Meron. Trojan becomes a creature at war with itself as it's Jixen and Meron DNA fight each other. Starkey and Jorjie tend to K9 when he doesn't reply. Thorne tells them to not think they've seen the last of him but Jorjie alerts him to Trojan, Thorne looks on in horror in his final moments before Trojan collapses on him, Gryffen averts his eyes as Thorne is crushed to death.
Starkey tries to contact Gryffen, but he isn't in the mansion. Darius and June arrive in the mansion and hear Starkey transmitting. Thorne says even if he got through, Gryffen would never terminate the STM; without it he'd never see his family. Gryffen reveals himself above the stairs and Thorne taunts him about his family and asks him what their names were. Gryffen says their names and follows the names with says the Greek letters, "Omega, Sigma, Theta, Ohm". Thorne asks if they were pets. Gryffen says that's the voice-activated termination code. The portal activates in the mansion. Darius pulls June back as K9's remote link is severed. Gryffen tells Starkey and Jorjie to get down. Lomax and the Korven are sucked into the portal and destroyed as it explodes.


Back at the mansion, June and Darius, who is ontop of June, regain conciousness. Darius helps her up, after they check if that they are alright, June thanks Darius for saving her life. Darius insists it's just what he does but June says there is something more to him than that and if the Department survives, she can use someone like him in her ranks. Jorjie arrives and June is grateful that she is alright, she then sees that she is tearful. The team stand in the STM room looking on at K9, Gryffen regretfully tells them there's nothing he can do, Starkey and Darius doubt it but Gryffen explains that K9 exhausted his core energy. When Jorjie notes how he protected them, Starkey compares it to when he first came here. Gryffen sadly states the difference this time is that he doesn't have his regeneration unit. Gryffen tells them he has but a few moments of power left, Darius argues that he can self-repair and has done it before but Gryffen tells him not this time. Gryffen and June leave the kids in peace with K9. Darius tells K9 that he's the coolest thing that has ever happened to him. Jorjie kneels down to K9 and reminds him about all those times she tried to teach him to have fun and how she's had a lot of fun since she met him.
Thorne warns Gryffen he's meddled for the last time and tells Trojan to kill them all. K9's visual sensors are offline, so he switches to olfactory sensors and fires at Trojan. Thorne orders Trojan to finish K9. K9's power levels are too low for his laser to work. He lets out a wail. Thorne is amused that K9 is crying but he isn't crying, he's shrieking the Jixen battle shriek. Gryffen and Starkey say he's calling the Jixen to do battle against the Meron. Trojan becomes a creature at war with itself as its Jixen and Meron DNA fight each other. Starkey and Jorjie tend to K9 when he doesn't reply. Thorne tells them to not think they've seen the last of him before Trojan collapses on him. Gryffen averts his eyes as Thorne is crushed to death.


Finally, Starkey goes to him and tells him that he's right in that he's not a dog, he's Starkey's best friend. He says how he used to think he was brave and he made him feel fearless, Starkey pulls K9's head up and tells him he's going to miss him. K9 remembers Starkey's first words to him and utters his final words, "yes, young master". Starkey takes off his coat and puts it over K9, as he stands up he finds the regeneration unit materialising in his hand, which immediately dissapears. After a short look for it, they notice a flicker of movement in K9. Starkey calls for K9, K9 pops out of the coat and affirms, wearing his original dog collar. Gryffen and June walk in, overjoyed along with the kids. He explains that his regeneration unit has homed back to him due to its programming. He tells them he feels frisky and flies up as the team observe him, delighted. Starkey asks him if he's back in business, K9 cheerfully replies "affirmative".
Back at the mansion, June and Darius regain consciousness. Darius helps her up. June thanks Darius for saving her life. Darius insists it's just what he does but June says there is something more to him than that. If the Department survives, she can use someone like him. Jorjie arrives and June is grateful she is alright. The team stand in the STM room, looking on at K9. Gryffen tells them there's nothing he can do. K9 has exhausted his core energy. Starkey compares it to when he first came here. Gryffen notes the difference is he doesn't have his regeneration unit. Darius insists he can self-repair and has done it before, but Gryffen tells him not this time. Gryffen and June leave the kids in peace with K9. Darius tells K9 that he's the coolest thing that has ever happened to him. Jorjie kneels down to K9 and tells him about all those times she tried to teach him to have fun and how she's had a lot of fun since she met him.
[[File:NewK9Mk2.jpg|thumb|A "friskier" K9]]
Finally, Starkey goes to him and tells him that he's right. He's not a dog. He's Starkey's best friend. He used to think he was brave but K9 made him fearless. Starkey pulls K9's head up and tells him he's going to miss him. K9 remembers Starkey's first words to him and utters his final words, "Yes, young master". Starkey takes off his coat and puts it over K9. As he stands, he finds the regeneration unit materialising in his hand, then disappearing. After a short look for it, they notice a flicker of movement in K9. Starkey calls for K9, who pops out of the coat and affirms, wearing his original dog collar. Gryffen and June walk in, overjoyed with the kids. K9 explains his regeneration unit has homed to him due to its programming. He tells them he feels frisky and flies up as the team watch him, delighted. Starkey asks him if he's back in business. K9 cheerfully replies, "Affirmative".


== 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]]
* [[Thorne]] - [[Jared Robinsen]]
* [[Thorne]] - [[Jared Robinsen]]
* [[Lomax (K9)|Lomax]] (voice) - [[Peter Kent]]
* Voice of [[Lomax]] - [[Peter Kent]]
* [[Lomax (K9)|Lomax]] (body) - [[Matthew Reimer]]
* [[Lomax]] - [[Matthew Reimer]]
* [[CCPC]] - [[Josh Norbido]]
* [[CCPC]] - [[Josh Norbido]], [[Jason McNamara]], [[Eugen Bekafigo]], [[Michael Donnet]], [[Tyler Rostedt]], [[Jarod Grodecki]]
* [[CCPC]] - [[Jason McNamara]]
 
* [[CCPC]] - [[Eugen Bekafigo]]
''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.''
* [[CCPC]] - [[Michael Donnet]]
* [[CCPC]] - [[Tyler Rostedt]]
* [[CCPC]] - [[Jarod Grodecki]]


== Production crew ==
== Crew ==
* [[Writer]] - [[Shayne Armstrong]], [[S.P. Krause]]
* [[Writer]] - [[Shayne Armstrong]], [[S.P. Krause]]
* [[Director]] - [[David Napier]]
* [[Director (crew)|Director]] - [[David Napier]]
* [[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 ==
== Notes ==
''to be added''
* The second and third Greek letters of Gryffen's verbal deactivation code are sigma theta, a reversal of [[the Doctor]]'s Gallifreyan nickname, [[Aliases of the Doctor#Theta Sigma|Theta Sigma]]. The fourth is "[[Ohm]]", which was a proposed name for [[Omega]] in early discussions of [[TV]]: {{cs|The Three Doctors (TV story)}} by [[Bob Baker]] and [[Dave Martin]].
 
* At the very end of the episode, [[K9 Mark 2|K9]] breaks the [[fourth wall]] by looking directly at the camera and saying, ''"Affirmative"''.
== Story notes ==
* Lomax is a Korven and Thorne is a Meron
* The second and third Greek letters of Gryffen’s verbal deactivation code are sigma theta, a reversal of [[The Doctor]]’s Gallifreyan nickname, [[Aliases of the Doctor#Theta Sigma|Theta Sigma]]. The fourth is "Ohm", which is "Who" (as in "Doctor Who") spelled backwards.
* At the very end of the episode, K9 breaks the [[fourth wall]] by looking directly at the camera and saying "affirmative".


=== Ratings ===
=== Ratings ===
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=== Rumours ===
=== Rumours ===
* It was rumoured [[Lomax (K9)|Lomax]]'s identity would be revealed in this episode. ''This was true as he was revealed to be a Korven''
* It was rumoured [[Lomax]]'s identity would be revealed in this episode. ''This was true, as he was revealed to be a [[Korven]]''.


=== Filming locations ===
=== Filming locations ===
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=== Production errors ===
=== Production errors ===
{{K9 discontinuity}}
''to be added''
''to be added''


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
{{K9 discontinuity}}
* [[Trojan (The Eclipse of the Korven)|Trojan]] makes use of the [[regeneration unit]] provided by [[Thorne]] in the previous episode, [[TV]]: {{cs|Hound of the Korven (TV story)}}.
* The [[Meron]]s first appeared in [[K9TV]]: ''[[Liberation]]''.
* Thorne claims that Trojan was made from [[DNA]] harvested from the [[Jixen]], which have appeared frequently in the series since [[TV]]: {{cs|Regeneration (TV story)}}; [[Meron]]s, which first appeared in [[TV]]: {{cs|Liberation (TV story)}}; and [[Anubian]]s, which appeared in [[TV]]: {{cs|Curse of Anubis (TV story)}}.
* [[June Turner|June]] has been demoted after defying Lomax's orders in [[TV]]: {{cs|Hound of the Korven (TV story)}}.
* [[Jorjie Turner|Jorjie]] and [[Starkey]] almost kiss. Jorjie admitted to [[Darius Pike|Darius]] that she had feelings for Starkey in [[TV]]: {{cs|Aeolian (TV story)}}.
* [[CCPC]]s follow a [[Korven]] command to "subjugate all humans", as introduced in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Last Precinct (TV story)}}.
* The [[STM]] is Korven technology, with parts taken from the [[Angel of the North]] as seen in [[TV]]: {{cs|Angel of the North (TV story)}}.
* [[Gryffen]] sacrifices the instrument needed to retrieve his family, whom he has been trying to rescue since [[TV]]: {{cs|Regeneration (TV story)}}, most prominently depicted in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Fall of the House of Gryffen (TV story)}}.
* Darius notes that K9 has [[regeneration|regenerated]] before, referring to the first episode, [[TV]]: {{cs|Regeneration (TV story)}}.


== 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]
* ''K9: Series 1: Volume 2'', containing episodes 13–26, released in the UK and US on [[18 April (releases)|18 April]] [[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]


 
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* This episode was released along with episodes 1-12 as "K-9: Series 1; Volume 2" on [[18 April]] [[2011]]. [http://merchandise.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/k9-series-one-dvd-volume-two-uk/][[File:Dvd-k9vol2uk.jpg|thumb|left|K-9: Series 1; Volume 2]]
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The Eclipse of the Korven was the twenty-sixth and final episode of K9. It was written by Shayne Armstrong and S. P. Krause, and directed by David Napier.

Though it was originally marketed as the final episode of the first series, lack of new product since its broadcast has retroactively conferred a "series finale" status upon the episode.

It saw the revelation of the Department's creation and the true identity of its leader, Lomax. It also revealed that the recurring villain Thorne was working with the Korven. It featured the deaths of both characters.

Synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]

A strange phenomenon occurs in the space-time manipulator that heralds the Korven invasion. Thorne plots to help them and has as his back-up a secret weapon with K9's Regeneration unit augmenting it, making it indestructible. K9 faces his greatest foe yet. Gryffen and the youngsters face the unknown as the world itself seems doomed to destruction.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

K9 watches as the STM activates, threatening to bring together a black hole and a white hole. As they come together, Starkey alerts Gryffen to the fact that it is happening again. Meanwhile, in the Department's base at the Millennium Dome, Thorne is excited. Gryffen tells Darius to tell June what's going on. Darius asks why it's dangerous to use his vid-com. Gryffen says they cannot risk the news being intercepted. Darius leaves as K9 advises they watch the STM; if the two objects align, it will mean catastrophe and the destruction of the planet. K9 says he has to go. Jorjie asks why his mission is more important than protecting the world. K9 assures them he should be back in twenty minutes; what he has to do is a matter of life and death. He must regain his regeneration unit.

K9 flies to the Millennium Dome and sees a non-functioning device similar to the STM. He is met by Thorne and his army of CCPCs. Thorne says he summoned K9. He wants him to do him a favour. The STM is a gateway and an invasion is about to occur. In Gryffen Manor, Starkey tries to contact K9 on vid-com, but there is no reply. The black and white holes are aligning. If they meet, the world will be destroyed.

Thorne tells K9 an invading army is massing on the other side of the galaxy. K9 asks if the Department has a plan to stop them. Thorne tells him that's where he comes in. He needs K9 to stabilise the gateway so they can launch a preemptive strike. K9 says that would require a temporal stabiliser and Gryffen has the only one on the planet locked away. Thorne informs K9 they have created a weapon, a supersoldier with the DNA of every species they've encountered: Jixen, Anubian, Meron, "you name it". K9 assumes it has been implanted with the regeneration unit. K9 asks for it back. Thorne says K9's small contribution will save the planet. K9 insists the weapon cannot work, but Thorne says it is working. The weapon has been in the room all along. K9 tells Thorne he has already detected him. Thorne introduces K9 to project: Trojan, who has decloaked.

At the mansion, Starkey tries to convince Gryffen to use the temporal stabiliser. When Jorjie says that they need K9, Gryffen is frustrated. Starkey says they can't wait. Gryffen warns it is too dangerous. K9's location was the Millennium Dome when communications ceased. Starkey and Jorjie go in search of K9 as Gryffen tells them to stay safe and that he is fond of them all.

At the dome, K9 confronts Trojan and demands his regeneration unit. At the Department Research Division, Darius finds June, who has been demoted to a constable after disobeying Lomax's orders. Starkey and Jorjie see all the CCPCs heading towards the dome. The deduce that something big is going on. Jorjie guesses K9 is involved. Inside the dome, K9 cannot move. Remote connection is in progress. He is wired to a cryo pod. Thorne says the reprogramming should be kicking in and K9 has taken to the connection very well. The remote connection is complete and space time portal generation commences.

Starkey and Jorjie almost kiss.

At the mansion, Gryffen finds the portal is producing energy. Starkey and Jorjie follow the CCPCs to K9 inside the dome. Jorjie says K9 could be anywhere in the huge dome. Starkey wants to move on, but Jorjie reminds him of what Gryffen said about being fond. They start to kiss but are interrupted and chased away and pursued by CCPCs. K9 tells Thorne he fails to understand why opening a larger portal will prevent an invasion. He says it would allow an invasion instead. This means Thorne is working with the invaders. Thorne confirms this. K9 notes that the transferral system is too unstable. Thorne notes this is where Gryffen comes in.

At the mansion, Gryffen tries to contact everyone, but there is no reply. He refuses to let his planet be destroyed and takes the temporal stabiliser out of a safe. At the Research Division, June finds it hard to believe what Darius is saying. The Intelligence division would know about it. Their conversation is interrupted by two CCPCs saying that Department personnel no longer have any authority. June asks on whose orders. The CCPCs say it's classified; they are to subjugate all humans. June grabs a large gun, which she uses to destroy them. June and Darius peek out of her office and escape. The CCPCs are occupied restraining all other humans.

At the dome, Starkey and Jorjie find K9 with Thorne waiting for them with the decloaking Trojan. K9 apologises to Starkey. Starkey asks Thorne what he has done to him. Thorne tells him he's been put to good use and that they're about to receive company; if Gryffen doesn't use the stabiliser, the entire planet will disappear in thirty seconds. Gryffen uses the temporal stabiliser and gets a nasty surprise when the STM fluctuates. K9 announces maximum danger as the invaders arrive. They are the Korven. The vanguard of four arrive, claiming the planet in the name of the supreme leader of the pan-dimensional army, Lomax. Thorne informs Lomax the prototype for the supersoldier is ready. Jorjie asks Thorne how he could betray his planet. Thorne says he isn't strictly from this planet. He explains that the Korven implanted Meron DNA in him. Lomax says the Korven were the Meron's allies in the war against the Jixen, just as Jixey told Starkey. He says they needed an ally on Earth to prepare the way for them. Starkey says it must have taken a lot of convincing. Thorne tells him he's always made it a policy to be on the winning side and the Korven are the winning side.

At the mansion, Gryffen wonders what he has done, then asks what he's going to do now. As June and Darius run, June starts to the mansion, thinking Jorjie is there. Gryffen records a message against his failure, saying his friends are in danger and he can't reach them. He says he believes he is their only hope of survival and "that of the entire human race: me, an agoraphobic, reclusive shut-in." He says this video means that he didn't just sit in the house as he has for so long. "Alistair Gryffen finally stood up and did something." He leaves his house with determination.

Back at the Dome, Lomax decides K9 is not fit for battle. Starkey says he could be free from the pod. Thorne tells him K9 wouldn't hurt a human. He says the Korven couldn't reprogram him to eliminate Jixen and Gryffen. Starkey asks why they'd want to kill Gryffen. Lomax explains that he is the only one that could prevent the invasion; he knows the code to terminate the portal permanently, but it's a voice activated code. He'd have to be here to say it in person and that would never happen... just as Gryffen races into the dome. Lomax announces the army's arrival is imminent and orders his guards to prepare. Jorjie and Starkey go to K9. Starkey asks him if he can terminate the program. K9 tells him that the Korven override program is too strong. He says the only possibility is to get a message to Gryffen to use the portal termination code. All communications are down, but K9 is connected to the STM.

Starkey tries to contact Gryffen, but he isn't in the mansion. Darius and June arrive in the mansion and hear Starkey transmitting. Thorne says even if he got through, Gryffen would never terminate the STM; without it he'd never see his family. Gryffen reveals himself above the stairs and Thorne taunts him about his family and asks him what their names were. Gryffen says their names and follows the names with says the Greek letters, "Omega, Sigma, Theta, Ohm". Thorne asks if they were pets. Gryffen says that's the voice-activated termination code. The portal activates in the mansion. Darius pulls June back as K9's remote link is severed. Gryffen tells Starkey and Jorjie to get down. Lomax and the Korven are sucked into the portal and destroyed as it explodes.

Thorne warns Gryffen he's meddled for the last time and tells Trojan to kill them all. K9's visual sensors are offline, so he switches to olfactory sensors and fires at Trojan. Thorne orders Trojan to finish K9. K9's power levels are too low for his laser to work. He lets out a wail. Thorne is amused that K9 is crying but he isn't crying, he's shrieking the Jixen battle shriek. Gryffen and Starkey say he's calling the Jixen to do battle against the Meron. Trojan becomes a creature at war with itself as its Jixen and Meron DNA fight each other. Starkey and Jorjie tend to K9 when he doesn't reply. Thorne tells them to not think they've seen the last of him before Trojan collapses on him. Gryffen averts his eyes as Thorne is crushed to death.

Back at the mansion, June and Darius regain consciousness. Darius helps her up. June thanks Darius for saving her life. Darius insists it's just what he does but June says there is something more to him than that. If the Department survives, she can use someone like him. Jorjie arrives and June is grateful she is alright. The team stand in the STM room, looking on at K9. Gryffen tells them there's nothing he can do. K9 has exhausted his core energy. Starkey compares it to when he first came here. Gryffen notes the difference is he doesn't have his regeneration unit. Darius insists he can self-repair and has done it before, but Gryffen tells him not this time. Gryffen and June leave the kids in peace with K9. Darius tells K9 that he's the coolest thing that has ever happened to him. Jorjie kneels down to K9 and tells him about all those times she tried to teach him to have fun and how she's had a lot of fun since she met him.

A "friskier" K9

Finally, Starkey goes to him and tells him that he's right. He's not a dog. He's Starkey's best friend. He used to think he was brave but K9 made him fearless. Starkey pulls K9's head up and tells him he's going to miss him. K9 remembers Starkey's first words to him and utters his final words, "Yes, young master". Starkey takes off his coat and puts it over K9. As he stands, he finds the regeneration unit materialising in his hand, then disappearing. After a short look for it, they notice a flicker of movement in K9. Starkey calls for K9, who pops out of the coat and affirms, wearing his original dog collar. Gryffen and June walk in, overjoyed with the kids. K9 explains his regeneration unit has homed to him due to its programming. He tells them he feels frisky and flies up as the team watch him, delighted. Starkey asks him if he's back in business. K9 cheerfully replies, "Affirmative".

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]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The second and third Greek letters of Gryffen's verbal deactivation code are sigma theta, a reversal of the Doctor's Gallifreyan nickname, Theta Sigma. The fourth is "Ohm", which was a proposed name for Omega in early discussions of TV: The Three Doctors [+]Loading...["The Three Doctors (TV story)"] by Bob Baker and Dave Martin.
  • At the very end of the episode, K9 breaks the fourth wall by looking directly at the camera and saying, "Affirmative".

Ratings[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Rumours[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • It was rumoured Lomax's identity would be revealed in this episode. This was true, as he was revealed to be a Korven.

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:

  • Series One complete box set, released in Australia on 29 September 2010. [1]
  • K9: Series 1: Volume 2, containing episodes 13–26, released in the UK and US on 18 April 2011. [2], [3]
  • K9: Ultimate Collectors Edition, containing the full first series, was released in the UK on 11 June 2012. [4]
  • Complete Boxset (Region 4, Australia)

    Complete Boxset
    (Region 4, Australia)

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

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

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

    "Ultimate Collectors Edition"
    (Region 2, UK)

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