K-9 and Company
1981 Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama 1 season
TMDB rating 6.3/10 Ended
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.
Your status
Track this showAn account keeps your Watchlist, season progress, and ratings.
Seasons1
No description for this season yet.
All episodes available
TMDB rating 10.0/10
This show also has specials. Specials never affect your progress, new seasons, or completion.
Cast and details
Elisabeth SladenSarah Jane Smith
John LeesonK-9 (voice)
Colin Jeavons
Ian SearsBrendan Richards
Bill Fraser- Mary Wimbush
- Gillian Martell
John Quarmby- Neville Barber
- Created by
- John Nathan-Turner
- Network
- BBC One
- First aired
- Dec 28, 1981
- Latest episode
- Dec 28, 1981
Recommended
Similar shows
Release dates are original schedules and may differ from availability in your country. A release never marks anything as watched. Last checked Nov 2, 2026.Schedule data from TVmaze, CC BY-SA.