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== 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 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 CCPC confiscates Starkey's recording. Drake orders the CCPCs to use an unknown device known as the [[Inhibitor]], into which the CCPC puts an alien substance. 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]] arrives and takes Vibeka away. Two CCPCs corner them and a third CCPC confiscates Starkey's recording. Drake orders the CCPCs to use an unknown device known as the [[Inhibitor]], into which the CCPC puts an alien substance. However the device fails, accidentally destroying the CCPC and sending K9 flying. Drake is angered at this and rips the head 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]].
At Jorjie's house, June is shocked to learnthat Jorjie threw a stone at a CCPC. She is even angrier that Jorjie complains of a headache after nearly getting killed. Jorjie says the CCPC was using a [[Inhibitor|strange weapon]].


Back at the mansion, Gryffen repairs K9 and lectures Stakrey on his "tomfoolery." At Department HQ Drake suggests that June sends Jorjie to [[Magdalene Academy]]. Two weeks later Jorjie comes to 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.
Back at the mansion, Gryffen repairs K9 and lectures Starkey on his "tomfoolery." At Department HQ Drake suggests that June sends Jorjie to [[Magdalene Academy]]. Two weeks later Jorjie comes to 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.


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


Gryffen discovers the identity of the alien substance; it is [[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 persuade her to wear it. She falls under its influence almost immediately, and returns to the mansion where 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.
Gryffen discovers the alien substance is [[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 persuade her to wear it. She falls under its influence almost immediately, and returns to the mansion where she flirts with Starkey while K9 identifies the bracelet as cerulium.Starkey tells her to take off the bracelet, but she refuses until K9 destroys the bracelet with his laser cannon.
 
The next day she returns to school with a fake bracelet, asking where she can buy 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, and when Drake deactivates her, Jorjie reveals to the other students that she is a robot similar to the CCPC.


==Cast==
==Cast==

Revision as of 00:52, 14 July 2011

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Sirens of Ceres was the fifth episode of Series 1 of K9. K9's role was smaller as this episode focused on other characters, in particular Jorjie.

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 be sent to a private academy to deal with her lack of discipline. Jorjie herself falls victim to the alien device's control and K9 and Starkey have to find and destroy the devices.

Plot

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 CCPC confiscates Starkey's recording. Drake orders the CCPCs to use an unknown device known as the Inhibitor, into which the CCPC puts an alien substance. However the device fails, accidentally destroying the CCPC and sending K9 flying. Drake is angered at this and rips the head off his cane.

At Jorjie's house, June is shocked to learnthat Jorjie threw a stone at a CCPC. She is even angrier that Jorjie complains of a headache after nearly getting killed. Jorjie says the CCPC was using a strange weapon.

Back at the mansion, Gryffen repairs K9 and lectures Starkey on his "tomfoolery." At Department HQ Drake suggests that June sends Jorjie to Magdalene Academy. Two weeks later Jorjie comes to 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 that 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, and she tells Starkey, who comes to Magdalene to investigate. Vibeka flirts with Starkey.

Gryffen discovers the alien substance is 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 persuade her to wear it. She falls under its influence almost immediately, and returns to the mansion where she flirts with Starkey while K9 identifies the bracelet as cerulium.Starkey tells her to take off the bracelet, but she refuses until K9 destroys the bracelet with his laser cannon.

The next day she returns to school with a fake bracelet, asking where she can buy 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, and when Drake deactivates her, Jorjie reveals to the other students that she is a robot similar to the CCPC.

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If you'd like to talk about narrative problems with this story — like plot holes and things that seem to contradict other stories — please go to this episode's discontinuity discussion.

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Home video releases

Official Boxset Cover.
  • 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. [1]
The Bounty Hunter Official Cover.

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