Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Frances Stepherdson

1. Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (2012–2015)

TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, History

A female sleuth sashays through the back lanes and jazz clubs of Melbourne in the late 1920s, fighting injustice with her pearl-handled pistol and her dagger-sharp wit.

Stars: Essie Davis, Nathan Page, Hugo Johnstone-Burt, Ashleigh Cummings

Votes: 17,768

2. Where the Wild Things Are (2009)

PG | 101 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

Yearning for escape and adventure, a young boy runs away from home and sails to an island filled with creatures that take him in as their king.

Director: Spike Jonze | Stars: Max Records, Catherine O'Hara, Forest Whitaker, Pepita Emmerichs

Votes: 108,630 | Gross: $77.23M

3. Sleepover Club (2003)

TV-Y | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

In an effort to solidify their friendship, five young girls have decided to start a sleepover club, promising that they will take turns having sleepovers once a week.

Stars: Caitlin Stasey, Basia A'Hern, Ashleigh Chisholm, Eliza Taylor

Votes: 824

4. The Silver Brumby (1993)

G | 93 min | Drama, Family

A mother tells her daughter a fable about the prince of the brumbies, brumby being a term for the feral horses of Australia, who must find its place among its kind, while one man makes it his mission to capture it and tame it.

Director: John Tatoulis | Stars: Caroline Goodall, Russell Crowe, Amiel Daemion, Johnny Raaen

Votes: 1,263

5. Silversun (2004)

30 min | Sci-Fi

In the year 2052, the Star Runner and The crew begin a 90 year journey to get the "New Settlers" safely to the Silver Sun and begin a colony there.

Stars: Thomas Blackburne, Ryan Corr, Karli Dinardo, Cherise Donovan

Votes: 269

6. Galore (2013)

PG | 103 min | Drama

It's a sweltering summer before the final year of school and Billie and Laura share every secret except for Billie's biggest secret - she's crazy in love and sleeping with Laura's boyfriend Danny.

Director: Rhys Graham | Stars: Ashleigh Cummings, Aliki Matangi, Lily Sullivan, Toby Wallace

Votes: 262

7. Double Vision (2002)

R | 113 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery

An FBI Agent pairs with a troubled Taiwan cop to hunt for a serial killer who's embedding a mysterious fungus in the brains of victims.

Director: Kuo-Fu Chen | Stars: Tony Ka Fai Leung, David Morse, Rene Liu, Leon Dai

Votes: 3,184

8. Let's Get Skase (2001)

96 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Christopher Skase. He ruled Australia and stole a fortune, fleeing to the coast of Spain. No one could touch him. No one could stop him. Until Peter Dellasandro and a small force of men swore they'd bring him down.

Director: Matthew George | Stars: Lachy Hulme, Alex Dimitriades, Craig McLachlan, Adam Haddrick

Votes: 306

9. Da Kath & Kim Code (2005 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 82 min | Comedy

Film adaptation of the Australian comedy series Kath and Kim.

Director: Ted Emery | Stars: Jane Turner, Gina Riley, Glenn Robbins, Peter Rowsthorn

Votes: 1,122

10. MDA (2002–2005)

50 min | Drama

Medical Defence Australia, a team of lawyers and doctors who defend doctors charged with malpractice, ranging from Botox injections gone wrong to spinal cord injuries.

Stars: Shane Bourne, Angus Grant, Petra Yared, Jason Donovan

Votes: 73

11. The Shark Net (2003)

180 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

A compelling, three-part series taken from Robert Drewe's memoir about his early life growing up during the reign of one of Australia's most notorious serial killers.

Stars: William McInnes, Angie Milliken, Tim Draxl, Dan Wyllie

Votes: 76

12. Beware of Greeks... Bearing Guns (2000)

82 min | Comedy, Romance, Drama

A woman, obsessed with tracking down the man who she claims killed her husband, targets her eldest grandson as her instrument of revenge.

Director: John Tatoulis | Stars: Lakis Lazopoulos, Zoe Carides, John Bluthal, Claudia Buttazzoni

Votes: 643

13. The New Adventures of Ocean Girl (2000–2001)

Not Rated | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

On the planet of Oceana there were four life giving crystals guarded by the Sacred Whales, the keepers of wisdom. Two thousand years ago, the evil space wizard, Galiel, stole one of them. Now Princess Neri must recover it.

Stars: Sigrid Thornton, Marnie Reece-Wilmore, Michael Carman, Marg Downey

Votes: 73

14. In Too Deep (1990)

R | Music, Thriller

Mack, a rock star, has a tape that some politicians want. Various people, including the police, try to get the tape back. Wendy attempts to juggle her relationship with Mack, caring for her... See full summary »

Directors: Colin South, John Tatoulis | Stars: Hugo Race, Santha Press, Rebekah Elmaloglou, John Flaus

Votes: 47

15. Zone 39 (1996)

Not Rated | 95 min | Sci-Fi

In a time of misery and fear two enemies come together to prevent an apocalypse conspired by their leaders. 40 years of war between the Federated Republics and the New Territories Union has... See full summary »

Director: John Tatoulis | Stars: Peter Phelps, Carolyn Bock, William Zappa, Bradley Byquar

Votes: 299

16. Four Jacks (2001)

92 min | Mystery, Thriller

Four guys plot revenge on the businessman who ripped them off.

Director: Matthew George | Stars: Stephen Pease, Lachy Hulme, Tommy Dysart, Adam Haddrick

Votes: 127

17. Secret Bridesmaids' Business (2002 TV Movie)

Comedy, Drama

Chronicles the events of the day before a wedding, as disastrous secrets come out from both sides of the couple and a bizarre set of coincidences threaten to finish off the wedding forever.

Director: Lynn-Maree Danzey | Stars: Helen Dallimore, Vince Colosimo, Val Lehman, Rebecca Frith

Votes: 49

18. John Safran's Race Relations (2009)

Documentary, Comedy

John Safran is back with his most daring and personal adventure yet. It's about cross-cultural, interracial and interfaith love.

Stars: John Safran, Justin Heazlewood, Costas Kilias, Benedict Wall

Votes: 127

19. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: A Bird in the Hand (2003)

54 min | Drama

Layla feels helpless, guilty and then angry as the pethidine overdose case heads for court and a "victim friendly" judge. Everyone seems to want something from her, and she only wanted to help.

Director: Brendan Maher | Stars: Shane Bourne, Angie Milliken, Felix Nobis, Alice McConnell

20. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: A Closer Walk (2003)

53 min | Drama

Richard's in the middle of a tough mediation when his larrikin Dad arrives from retirement in Tasmania to tell Richard he's remarrying. Dad was a tram driver and things are a little tense with his high-flier son.

Director: Shawn Seet | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Shane Bourne, Angie Milliken, Felix Nobis

21. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: A Human Cost: Part 1 (2005)

53 min | Drama

A dedicated intern at an outer suburban hospital, struggles to clear her name when she is accused of incompetence.

Director: Daina Reid | Stars: Shane Bourne, Angie Milliken, Angus Grant, Petra Yared

22. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: A Human Cost: Part 2 (2005)

53 min | Drama

Things seem to be going from bad to worse for Dr Liz Gibson as the Health Review Board launches a new inquiry into her competence relating to her treatment of a patient who she failed to question properly.

Director: Daina Reid | Stars: Shane Bourne, Angie Milliken, Angus Grant, Petra Yared

23. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: A Human Cost: Part 3 (2005)

52 min | Drama

Following the death of patient Fiona Murphy, the press launch an attack against the staff of Prospect Valley Hospital, in particular Dr Liz Gibson's boyfriend Dr Tim Whitney.

Director: Peter Sharp | Stars: Shane Bourne, Angie Milliken, Angus Grant, Petra Yared

24. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: A Human Cost: Part 4 (2005)

49 min | Drama

In the final episode of MDA, Happy is hospitalised after his heart attack and Dr Liz Gibson again has to front the Health Review Board.

Director: Peter Sharp | Stars: Shane Bourne, Angie Milliken, Angus Grant, Petra Yared

25. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: A Reasonable Passion (2003)

54 min | Drama

Richard's Dad regains consciousness in hospital, but the two still have trouble communicating about the past.

Director: Kate Dennis | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Shane Bourne, Angie Milliken, Felix Nobis

26. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: A Time and a Place (2003)

53 min | Drama

Richard and Caitlin represent a nun who has had a complete mastectomy of a perfectly healthy breast. Happy and Amanda defend the surgeon who mixed up the biopsy results. Amanda's defence is inventive, to say the least.

Director: Daina Reid | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Shane Bourne, Angie Milliken, Alice McConnell

27. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: Aftershocks (2003)

53 min | Drama

Ella, unhappy at Happy and Amanda's legal tactics over representing a deceased MDA member, tells Happy that she's been offered a fulltime job at St Albans Hospital.

Director: Richard Sarell | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Shane Bourne, Angie Milliken, Alice McConnell

28. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: All Care, No Responsibility (2003)

53 min | Drama

Happy Henderson is trapped into representing a rude and egotistical surgeon, suspected of euthanasia, at a coronial inquest. Happy needs Simon Lloyd's help, but the two are at odds when Simon returns from Germany and resigns.

Director: Sally-Anne Kerr | Stars: Shane Bourne, Angie Milliken, Felix Nobis, Angus Grant

29. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: Bigger Fish to Fry (2003)

53 min | Drama

Richard Savage is determined to secure the biggest damages claim in Australian history when he represents a top tennis star whose career may be over after shoulder surgery.

Director: Helen Gaynor | Stars: Shane Bourne, Angie Milliken, Felix Nobis, Angus Grant

30. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: Bowels, Bosch and the Whole Damn Thing (2002)

52 min | Drama

Ella becomes increasingly ambivalent about fighting a case against the mother of twin boys, one of whom has spina bifida.

Director: Denny Lawrence | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Shane Bourne, Jason Donovan, Aaron Pedersen

31. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: Break It Gently (2002)

54 min | Drama

All on the one night. As Ella and Tony deal with one emergency after another at St Albans Hospital, Layla makes her first public speech to first year med students - and wins a heart.

Director: Aarne Neeme | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Shane Bourne, Jason Donovan, Aaron Pedersen

32. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: Caveat Medicus (2003)

55 min | Drama

Happy Henderson's ordeal at the coronial inquest continues, but cracks appear in his surgeon client's facade. To Happy's chagrin, Simon Lloyd becomes indispensable. Richard Savage sues for "wrongful birth".

Director: Daina Reid | Stars: Shane Bourne, Angie Milliken, Felix Nobis, Angus Grant

33. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: Chinese Walls (2003)

54 min | Drama

Caitlin is on the other side of the line when Richard gives her her first brief at Kato and Pittman: a potential million-dollar claim from a permanently injured plaintiff against a doctor who admits negligence. An open and shut case?

Director: Ray Argall | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Shane Bourne, Angie Milliken, Alice McConnell

34. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: Conflict of Interest (2003)

54 min | Drama

Happy is amazed and dismayed when his son's psychiatrist is accused of sexual misconduct.

Director: Brendan Maher | Stars: Shane Bourne, Angie Milliken, Felix Nobis, Angus Grant

35. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: Crossing the Line (2003)

52 min | Drama

The Press takes an interest as Happy and Amanda gear up for an appeal hearing in the Supreme Court. On the plaintiff side, Caitlin is doing all the work and Richard is taking all the credit, as usual.

Director: Richard Sarell | Stars: Shane Bourne, Angie Milliken, Felix Nobis, Alice McConnell

36. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: Damage Control (2002)

52 min | Drama

Ella Davis' long time friend Olga Stiles, an obstetrician, is facing charges in the Supreme Court for contributing to the massive brain injuries of a young woman, Kim Cusack, following complications with her Caesarean delivery.

Director: Shawn Seet | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Shane Bourne, Jason Donovan, Aaron Pedersen

37. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: Damned If You Do/Damned If... (2002)

52 min | Drama

Smooth, plausible psychiatrist Dr Oliver Maudsen is up before the Medical Practitioners Board on a charge of sexual misconduct.

Director: Daina Reid | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Shane Bourne, Jason Donovan, Aaron Pedersen

38. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: Departure Lounge: Part 1 (2005)

Drama

In Departure Lounge, Vince Colosimo stars as an anaesthetist whose suspicions are raised by the high rate of infant deaths within his own hospital. Does he blow the whistle on his boss and risk his own career?

Director: Brendan Maher | Stars: Shane Bourne, Angie Milliken, Angus Grant, Petra Yared

39. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: Departure Lounge: Part 2 (2005)

51 min | Drama

Dr Morello doesn't know where to turn in this week's episode of MDA: Departure Lounge. Ted Walsh, recovering from his surgery, hints that Andrew is not the only one to have concerns about Mr Carr, but nobody is prepared to go public.

Director: Brendan Maher | Stars: Shane Bourne, Angie Milliken, Angus Grant, Petra Yared

40. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: Departure Lounge: Part 3 (2005)

53 min | Drama

Concerned that Andrew's hospital commitments are too onerous for him to also serve MDA's needs, Happy recalls Jamie from his holiday.

Director: Aarne Neeme | Stars: Shane Bourne, Angie Milliken, Angus Grant, Petra Yared

41. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: Departure Lounge: Part 4 (2005)

52 min | Drama

In the final episode of Departure Lounge, Happy announces that Andrew will have to contribute a large amount towards the settlement of the Jye Foster case, as he put MDA in a difficult negotiating position.

Director: Aarne Neeme | Stars: Shane Bourne, Angie Milliken, Angus Grant, Petra Yared

42. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: Divine Intervention (2002)

53 min | Drama

Ella must talk inexperienced nurses in a remote rural area through life-saving procedures by phone. She and Caitlin clash with Richard over the ethical issues involved in IVF.

Director: Shawn Seet | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Shane Bourne, Jason Donovan, Aaron Pedersen

43. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: Eternity (2003)

54 min | Drama

The MDA team must deal with the painful aftermath of the attempted murder of Ella, Jamie and Tony. Despite eight hours in the operating theatre, Tony dies and the effect on the survivors is far-reaching and profound.

Director: Kate Woods | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Shane Bourne, Aaron Pedersen, Alice McConnell

44. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: Eye of the Beholder (2002)

52 min | Drama

As Happy is pre-occupied searching the city for his estranged son Jason, Caitlin takes over the breast enhancement case against Richard - with some surprise help from Jamie.

Director: Shawn Seet | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Shane Bourne, Jason Donovan, Aaron Pedersen

45. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: Fire and Rain (2002)

53 min | Drama

Ella must get to the bottom of a tragic case in which an elderly man dies inexplicably, while the young doctor on duty insists he can't be held responsible for the death.

Director: Shawn Seet | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Shane Bourne, Jason Donovan, Aaron Pedersen

46. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: Flight or Fight (2002)

53 min | Drama

Ella and the MDA team must move fast when the case of young mother Debbie Shanahan, dying of cancer, is brought forward. Richard Savage plays the sympathy card for all it is worth.

Director: Stuart McDonald | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Shane Bourne, Jason Donovan, Aaron Pedersen

47. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: Human Error (2002)

52 min | Drama

Happy represents Ella and Tony at the Coronial Inquiry, discovering that Sam, Layla's med student boyfriend, witnessed the incident in question. But Happy also strongly suspects that Caitlin is leaking information to Richard Savage.

Director: Deborah Niski | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Shane Bourne, Jason Donovan, Aaron Pedersen

48. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: One Small Step (2002)

52 min | Drama

Happy represents Dr Wendy Rossi at the Coronial Inquest into the patient who accidentally died at her hands in ICU. Jamie is frantic: he's Wendy's case manager, but he's fallen in love with her too.

Director: Deborah Niski | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Shane Bourne, Jason Donovan, Aaron Pedersen

49. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: Judgement Day (2003)

54 min | Drama

Happy and Simon are dismayed when the MDA Board refuses to indemnify a neurosurgeon for experimental spinal surgery. While the paraplegic patient waits hopefully in hospital, Happy, Simon and Mark work to overturn the decision.

Director: Brendan Maher | Stars: Shane Bourne, Jason Donovan, Angie Milliken, Felix Nobis

50. MDA (2002–2005)
Episode: Line Ball (2002)

53 min | Drama

As Ella and Tony wait for the verdict in the negligence case against them, MDA receives a class action writ from 72 of their members, alleging MDA lied about the organisation's financial health.

Director: Denny Lawrence | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Shane Bourne, Jason Donovan, Aaron Pedersen