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* The theme music was composed by [[Ian Levine]]. Supposedly, it was meant to be an orchestral score but was altered to be electronically performed with John Leeson "singing" in character as K9. | * The theme music was composed by [[Ian Levine]]. Supposedly, it was meant to be an orchestral score but was altered to be electronically performed with John Leeson "singing" in character as K9. | ||
* Running fifty minutes, this was the first time that a ''Doctor Who''-related episode had exceeded thirty minutes in length. | * Running fifty minutes, this was the first time that a ''Doctor Who''-related episode had exceeded thirty minutes in length. | ||
* The original outline by [[John Nathan-Turner]] proposed that K9 Mark III was in fact sent by and under the control of [[the Master]], but this element never made it to the screen.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/k9/detail.shtml BBC ''Doctor Who'' website ''K9 and Company'' page]</ref> | * The original outline by [[John Nathan-Turner]] proposed that K9 Mark III was in fact sent by and under the control of [[the Master]], but this element never made it to the screen.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/k9/detail.shtml BBC ''Doctor Who'' website ''K9 and Company'' page]</ref> A variation of this - an electronic assist to Sarah Jane secretly controlled by an opposing alien force - would be realized with [[Mr Smith]] during the first series of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. | ||
* There is some significance in the names writer Terence Dudley gave his characters. One couple is named Baker, the name of [[Fourth Doctor]] actor [[Tom Baker]]. | * There is some significance in the names writer Terence Dudley gave his characters. One couple is named Baker, the name of [[Fourth Doctor]] actor [[Tom Baker]]. | ||
* Peter is seen polishing his crash helmet with [[Mr Sheen]], a proprietary brand of furniture polish often used by [[Motorbike|motorcyclists]]. This is an unusual example of a product's brand name being clearly visible in a BBC drama. | * Peter is seen polishing his crash helmet with [[Mr Sheen]], a proprietary brand of furniture polish often used by [[Motorbike|motorcyclists]]. This is an unusual example of a product's brand name being clearly visible in a BBC drama. | ||