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K-9 and Company

1981·Show
1Episode in1Season

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia9
  • Hopefulness6
  • Wholesome5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Situational Comedy3
  • Physical Comedy2

World

The future and mystery

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Intrigue7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography5
  • Editing5
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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About

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.
Sci-Fi MysteryDoctor Who Spin-offClassic British TVNostalgic CharmRobotic CompanionInvestigative PlotCult FollowingCharacter-Focused80s Television

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Is K-9 and Company worth watching?

63
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 6.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How many seasons does K-9 and Company have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 1 episodes.

When did K-9 and Company air?

It ran from 1981 to 1981 and has ended.

What language is K-9 and Company in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

What tropes does K-9 and Company use?

Fright DeathtrapPolice Are UselessWhen the Clock Strikes TwelveSpotlight-Stealing TitleWho's on First?MundangerTown with a Dark SecretRace Against the ClockAw, Look! They Really Do Love Each OtherSecret Circle of SecretsKid SidekickChristmas Episodeand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 storytelling tropes for K-9 and Company, including Fright Deathtrap, Police Are Useless, When the Clock Strikes Twelve.