The Last Precinct (TV story)

The Last Precinct is the twenty-fourth episode of K9. This episode saw much insight into Darius' backstory with the appearance of his father.

Synopsis
A vigilante group of former police officers discover that the Department are upgrading the CCPC's with alien tech and make a stand by holding Gryffen hostage. K9 and Starkey battle the intruders whilst Darius faces up to his past.

Plot
At Gryffen Manor, Gryffen is preparing a sample of mucus as Darius tells him he's not sure that it was a Jixen that was tailing them, as it was too fast. Gryffen shows the mucus to K9 who analyses it and confirms that it's loaded with enough Jixen pheremones to cover an thirty meter tall Kaldarean bedmite. A newsreport of gains Darius' attention, it reports another attack on a CCPC in which one unit was held up and another kidnapped. Jorjie notices Darius' shocked reaction when it is announced that a group known as the Last Precinct have claimed responsibility. Gryffen calls Darius and says that if he can't keep his mind on the task at hand perhaps he can rustle up some tea and biscuits. As Jorjie observes Darius she asks him whats his obsession with CCPCs in newscasts lately. K9 tells Starkey it would be too hard to scan Darius for a social conciouss. Darius becomes frustrated and snaps at K9, Starkey tells Darius to calm down but he just gets even more angry, accusing them all of ganging up on him. Starkey confirms to K9 that he's hit a raw nerve, or circuit as K9 says. In the garage, Mariah asks Darius if he's sure he doesn't want to talk to her. He thanks her then is shocked because she called him handsome. She says she means as in handsome cab driver and decides to be quiet now. Starkey goes to Darius and apologises for hitting a raw circuit, Darius regrets snapping at him. He says it's about the Last Precinct but it's old news to him.

Cast

 * K9 Mark 2 - John Leeson
 * Starkey - Keegan Joyce
 * Jorjie Turner - Philippa Coulthard
 * Darius Pike - Daniel Webber
 * Professor Alistair Gryffen - Robert Moloney
 * June Turner - Robyn Moore
 * Thorne - Jared Robinsen
 * Harry Pike - Chris Betts
 * Halloran - Lloyd Morris
 * Jason McNamara - Green Hand
 * CCPC - Josh Norbido
 * CCPC - Eugen Bekafigo
 * CCPC - Tyler Rostedt
 * CCPC - Simon Preston-Barnes

Production crew

 * Writer - Shayne Armstrong, S.P. Krause
 * Director - David Napier
 * Producers - Penny Wall, Richard Stewart, Simon Barnes
 * Executive producers - Jim Howell, Grant Bradley, Steve Robbins
 * Associate producers - Bob Baker, Paul Tams
 * Supervising producer - Dale Bradley
 * Co-Executive producers - Mark Blythe, Sam Tromans
 * Line producer - Pam Collis
 * VFX Director - David Napier
 * Series Production Designer - Jon Dowding
 * Episodic Designer - Adam Head
 * New K9 Design by - Paul Tams, Alex Kubalsky
 * Series Director of Photography - Ben Nott
 * Episodic Director of Photography - Tony O'Loughlan
 * Music by - Christopher Elves
 * K9 theme music by - Michael Lira
 * Editor - Patrick Stewart
 * Casting - Faith Martin and associates
 * Episodic casting - Lisa Maloney
 * Drama/Dialogue coach - Peter Kent
 * Story Producer - Greg Walters
 * Script Adaption - Michaelet O'Brien
 * Production Accountant - Pru Donovan
 * 1st Assistant Director - Peter McLennan
 * Script Supervisor - Sue Ketchington
 * Costume Designer - Joanne Thompson
 * Makeup Designer - Sharon Robbins
 * Puppeteer - David Pawsey
 * Location Manager - Charles Boyle
 * Sound Recordist - Ian Grant
 * B Camera Operator - Dan Maxwell
 * Gaffer - Steve Monk
 * Key Grip - Billy Harmer
 * Special thanks to - Space Furniture, Shredox, J. Barbour & Sons Ltd, Heath Williams at Firefly Lighting, Videopro
 * Safety Supervisor/Stunt Coordinator - Danny Baldwin
 * Transport Manager - Alister Ward
 * Unit Manager - Graeme Suhr
 * Post Production Facility - Cutting Edge Australia
 * Head of Post Production - John Lee
 * Sound Design - Warren Pearson

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Home video releases
This episode is featured in the Series One complete boxset.