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K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend (1981) (TV)
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Spin-off from "Doctor Who" which, despite good ratings, didn't get past the pilot stage. One time companion... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Spinoffs rarely succeed moreCast
(Credited cast)| Elisabeth Sladen | ... | Sarah Jane Smith | |
| John Leeson | ... | K-9 (voice) | |
| Bill Fraser | ... | Commander Bill Pollock | |
| Ian Sears | ... | Brendan Richards | |
| Colin Jeavons | ... | George Tracey | |
| Sean Chapman | ... | Peter Tracey | |
| Mary Wimbush | ... | Aunt Lavinia Smith | |
| Linda Polan | ... | Juno Baker | |
| Gillian Martell | ... | Lilly Gregson | |
| Neville Barber | ... | Howard Baker | |
| John Quarmby | ... | Henry Tobias | |
| Nigel Gregory | ... | Sergeant Vince Wilson | |
| Stephen Oxley | ... | P.C. Carter | |
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| Sally Ann Wright | ... | Coven Member | |
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Had a series been developed, it was planned to reveal (probably around the end of the first season) that K-9 had in fact been sent by The Master. moreFAQ
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Spin-offs rarely get anywhere, and "K-9 and Company" is no exception. Now that I have the videotape, I've seen this. I liked it; it's very true to the spirit of "Doctor Who," with a touch of "The Avengers" thrown in. I always was a fan of both K-9 and Sarah Jane Smith; the chance to see them together was simply irresistable.
This takes the tried-and-true "Doctor Who" formula of a mysterious cult with supernatural powers terrorizing the local populace -- "Image of the Fendahl," "Masque of Mandragora," and "Stones of Blood" all toyed with this.
This one takes a more detective-like approach, and benefits well from it.
Unfortunately, I think this pilot was doomed by its opening sequence. The theme song will make you want to beat your head against the wall, because anything else is prefereable to listening to the theme. "K-9. K-9. K-9." That's the lyrics. I think this failed pilot works quite well to support my thesis that unpopular or failed spin-offs generally have really stupid theme songs, while the original show has some terribly memorable and catchy thing.