K9 (2009– )

Creators:

Bob Baker, Dave Martin, Paul Tams

Stars:

Robert Moloney, Keegan Joyce, Philippa Coulthard

1 win.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Robert Moloney	...	Professor Alistair Gryffen (26 episodes, 2009-2010)
Keegan Joyce	...	Starkey (26 episodes, 2009-2010)
Philippa Coulthard	...	Jorjie Turner (26 episodes, 2009-2010)
Daniel Webber	...	Darius (26 episodes, 2009-2010)
Robyn Moore	...	June Turner (24 episodes, 2009-2010)
John Leeson	...	K9 (15 episodes, 2009-2010)
Connor Van Vuuren	...	Drake (11 episodes, 2009-2010)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

doctor who

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Genres:

Family | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Also Known As:

K9 Adventures

Filming Locations:

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Film Finance, Jetix Europe Channels, MFP Media Management

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

Did You Know?

Connections

Spun-off from Doctor Who (1963)

User Reviews

K9 was company... this is a crowd

Alright, so this makes for... what?... FOUR spin-off series from 'Doctor Who' now? (Counting the '81 "K9 and Company" pilot, "Torchwood", and the late lamented "Sarah-Jane Adventures"). Wheras the others mentioned above retained the spirit and feel of the parent series, this Australian co-production is sadly lacking that certain Gallifreyan je ne sais quois (to say nothing of any allons-y or molto bene).

Screened in the UK on the less than prestigious Channel 5 in their early morning kiddie slot, this show sadly fitted in with the pre-teen brightly coloured attention deficit disorder chaos that surrounded it. Lacking the strong (or even coherent) plot lines and - with one or two caveats - the acting of its parent and sister shows, and with special effects on a par with a scrag end Graham Williams story from 1979, this result of K9's co-creator Bob Baker's years of work to get it off the ground is sadly not worth the effort.

There are a few decent ideas at play here, and the cast isn't irredeemable: Robyn Moore as Jorjie's mother June can actually act (Moore also featured in Aussie 'zom-com' "Undead", another project which leaves me unsure whether to smile indulgently or grit my teeth whilst watching). Robert Moloney as Professor Gryffen is OK too, beneath a 'zany inventor' act that can become as wearisome as season 28 David Tennant. The alien creatures however, are worse than a bad mandrel, or even a mad bandril - the muppets populating Jabba's palace in ROTJ were better.

I hear rumblings that a belated second season may be in the works. Hopefully a total reboot with no return for the original scriptwriters, please. Kid's TV can be so much better than this.