About
K9 and Company, A Girl's Best Friend was the first TV spin off from Doctor Who.
This pilot episode was shown on Monday 28 December 1981, a series was planned but never pursued.
Plot
Sarah pays a Christmas visit to her Aunt Lavinia's house in the village of Moreton Harwood. She discovers that Lavinia, a noted scientist, has yet to return from a lecture tour of the USA. She does however meet Brendan - Lavinia's ward - and Commander Bill Pollock - her partner in a small market garden business. Also in the house, in a box sent to her by the Doctor, she finds K9. Brendan is kidnapped by a local coven of witches who want to sacrifice him to the goddess Hecate. Sarah, with K9's assistance, foils their plan and unmasks their leaders - Commander Pollock and local postmistress Lily Gregson.
Cast & Crew
Sarah Jane Smith - Elisabeth Sladen
Voice of K9 - John Leeson
Aunt Lavinia - Mary Wimbush
Brendan - Ian Sears
Colin Jeavons - George Tracey
Commander Bill Pollock - Bill Fraser
Henry Tobias - John Quarmby
Howard Baker - Neville Barber
Juno Baker - Linda Polan
Lilly Gregson - Gillian Martell
P.C. Carter - Stephen Oxley
Peter Tracey - Sean Chapman
Sergeant Vince Wilson - Nigel Gregory
Crew
Director - John Black
Producer - John Nathan-Turner
Special Sounds - Dick Mills
Writer - Terence Dudley