Series synopsis
K-9 and Company is a British action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on BBC One on December 28, 1981. It was created by John Nathan-Turner. It stars Elisabeth Sladen, John Leeson, Colin Jeavons and Ian Sears.
A one-episode television pilot for a proposed 1981 spin-off of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features former series regulars Sarah Jane Smith, an investigative journalist played by Elisabeth Sladen, and K9, a robotic dog voiced by John Leeson. Both characters had been companions of the Fourth Doctor but they had not appeared together before. The single episode, A Girl's Best Friend was broadcast by BBC1 as a Christmas special on 28 December 1981 but was not taken u ...
Premise
A one-episode television pilot for a proposed 1981 spin-off of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features former series regulars Sarah Jane Smith, an investigative journalist played by Elisabeth Sladen, and K9, a robotic dog voiced by John Leeson. Both characters had been companions of the Fourth Doctor but they had not appeared together before. The single episode, A Girl's Best Friend was broadcast by BBC1 as a Christmas special on 28 December 1981 but was not taken up for a continuing series.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith
- John Leeson as K-9 (voice)
- Colin Jeavons
- Ian Sears as Brendan Richards
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | ||
| Season 1 | 1 | December 28, 1981 | December 28, 1981 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
K9 and Company - DVD Extras Sarah, with the help of an old friend, K-9, investigates a local witch coven over the disappearance of her aunt. |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Girl's Best Friend The pilot to a proposed spin-off series from Doctor Who. The Doctor leaves K9 Mark III as a gift to Sarah Jane, who is living with her Aunt Lavinia. Her aunt's ward, Brendan, is kidnapped by witches and it's up to Sarah Jane and K9 to save the day. |
December 28, 1981 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 28, 1981 |
| Last aired | December 28, 1981 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | pilot |
| Schedule | Monday |