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1. Shannon's Mob (1975– )
60 min
There is no Shannon - and not much of a mob.
Stars: Robin Ramsay, Frank Gallacher, Joanne Samuel, Chris Haywood
Votes: 9
2. The Magic Boomerang (1965–1966)
30 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A boy has a boomerang and when he throws it everything around him stopped,except him ,so he can do whatever we wants, including stopping crime.
Stars: David Morgan, Telford Jackson, Penelope Shelton, Rodney Pearlman
Votes: 65
3. Hunter (1967–1969)
60 min | Drama, Mystery
Drama series following the adventures of special agent John Hunter, on the lookout for espionage along the eastern coast of Australia.
Stars: Gerard Kennedy, Nigel Lovell, Kevin Sanders, Tony Ward
Votes: 43
4. Division 4 (1969–1975)
50 min | Crime, Drama
This series was about the wide variety of cases dealt with by the Criminal Investigation and Uniform branches at Melbourne's fictional Yarra Central police station.
Stars: Gerard Kennedy, Chuck Faulkner, Frank Taylor, Terence Donovan
Votes: 110
5. Boney (1972–1973)
60 min | Crime
Drama series set in outback Australia about aboriginal policeman Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte. Based on the books by Arthur Upfield.
Stars: James Laurenson, Kate Fitzpatrick, David Gulpilil, Ken Goodlet
Votes: 192
7. Ben Hall (1975)
60 min | Biography, Drama, History
Follows the life of the Australian bushranger Ben Hall.
Stars: Jon Finch, Evin Crowley, Vincent Ball, Brian Blain
Votes: 56
8. The Stranger (1964–1965)
30 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A mysterious stranger comes among a group of people.
Stars: Ron Haddrick, Janice Dinnen, Bill Levis, Michael Thomas
Votes: 43
9. Whiplash (1960–1961)
30 min | Western
The story of American Christopher Cobb and his foundation of Australia's first coach-line, which he established in the colony of New South Wales, Australia.
Stars: Peter Graves, Tony Wickert, Robert Tudawali, Phillip Ross
Votes: 89
10. Matlock Police (1971–1976)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Policing in a small rural town, popular in its day.
Stars: Vic Gordon, Paul Cronin, Michael Pate, Tom Richards
Votes: 94
11. Ryan (1973)
60 min | Drama
The exploits of a private investigator in Australia in 1973.
Stars: Rod Mullinar, Pamela Stephenson, Luigi Villani, Colin McEwan
Votes: 44
12. Around the World in Eighty Days (1972–1973)
22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
To marry Belinda Maze and win a 20, 000 pound bet with her father, Phileas Fogg must journey around the world in 80 days. To help him is his servant Passepartout. Hindering them at every turn is Mr. Fix, hired by Maze's father to stop him.
Stars: Alistair Duncan, Ross Higgins, Max Osbiston, Janet Waldo
Votes: 271
13. Glenview High (1977–1979)
50 min | Drama
Set in a Sydney secondary school located in a tough, under-privileged suburb; Greg Walker, the new English teacher has just transferred in from a country school.
Stars: Grigor Taylor, Rebecca Gilling, Elaine Lee, Ken James
Votes: 16
14. Homicide (1964–1977)
120 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The cases and crimes actioned by the Victoria (Australia) homicide squad, with many cases based of true events.
Stars: Leonard Teale, George Mallaby, John Fegan, Alwyn Kurts
Votes: 139
15.
Around the World in Eighty Days (1972–1973)
Episode:
Episode #1.6
(1972)
Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Director: Leif Gram | Stars: Alistair Duncan, Ross Higgins, Max Osbiston
Votes: 9
16.
Around the World in Eighty Days (1972–1973)
Episode:
Episode #1.7
(1972)
Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Director: Leif Gram | Stars: Alistair Duncan, Ross Higgins, Max Osbiston, Janet Waldo
Votes: 9
17. Chopper Squad (1977–1979)
50 min | Drama
The series was based around the work of a helicopter rescue team operating on Dee Why beach in Sydney. It has been said that the American series Baywatch was based upon Chopper Squad.
Stars: Dennis Grosvenor, Tony Hughes, Robert Coleby, Eric Oldfield
Votes: 59
18. The Godfathers (1971–1972)
25 min | Comedy
A wheelchair-bound widow with a small son takes in three male boarders, each of whom becomes a father-figure to the boy.
Stars: Robert Bruning, Eric Oldfield, Anna Volska, Tina Grenville
Votes: 21
19.
Around the World in Eighty Days (1972–1973)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1972)
Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Phileas Fogg tries to obtain a letter from the queen of England to start his journey around the world accompanied by his faithful servant Passepartout while that Mr. Fix tries his best to prevent Fog from reaching the palace of the queen.
Director: Leif Gram | Stars: Alistair Duncan, Ross Higgins, Max Osbiston
Votes: 12
20.
Around the World in Eighty Days (1972–1973)
Episode:
Episode #1.15
(1973)
Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Director: Leif Gram | Stars: Alistair Duncan, Ross Higgins, Max Osbiston
Votes: 7
21. The Sundowners (1960)
Passed | 133 min | Drama, Western
In Australia's Outback during the early twentieth century, the impoverished Carmody family lives a nomadic life out of their wagon, but the mom and son want to settle, while the dad is against it.
Director: Fred Zinnemann | Stars: Deborah Kerr, Robert Mitchum, Peter Ustinov, Glynis Johns
Votes: 4,841
22. Number 96 (1972–1977)
25 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Follows the lives and relationships of residents in a Sydney apartment building, exploring adult themes and featuring risky content like sex scenes.
Stars: Pat McDonald, Jeff Kevin, Joe Hasham, Elaine Lee
Votes: 142
23. Cop Shop (1977–1984)
50 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Life in a suburban Australian police station.
Stars: Paula Duncan, Gregory Ross, Gil Tucker, John Orcsik
Votes: 148
24.
Around the World in Eighty Days (1972–1973)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1972)
Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Phileas Fogg is trying to arrive at Paris at 4 o'clock while Mr. Fix is trying to delay them or stop them.
Director: Leif Gram | Stars: Alistair Duncan, Ross Higgins, Max Osbiston
Votes: 10
25.
Around the World in Eighty Days (1972–1973)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(1972)
Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Mr. Fix tries to stop Phileas Fogg in Rome by stealing a painting and trying to blame Fogg for it.
Director: Leif Gram | Stars: Alistair Duncan, Ross Higgins, Max Osbiston, Owen Weingott
Votes: 9
26.
Around the World in Eighty Days (1972–1973)
Episode:
Episode #1.10
(1973)
Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Director: Leif Gram | Stars: Alistair Duncan, Ross Higgins, Max Osbiston, Janet Waldo
Votes: 8
27.
Around the World in Eighty Days (1972–1973)
Episode:
Episode #1.8
(1973)
Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Director: Leif Gram | Stars: Alistair Duncan, Ross Higgins, Max Osbiston
Votes: 8
28.
Around the World in Eighty Days (1972–1973)
Episode:
Episode #1.14
(1973)
Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Director: Leif Gram | Stars: Alistair Duncan, Ross Higgins, Max Osbiston, Janet Waldo
Votes: 7
29.
Skippy (1968–1970)
Episode:
View Matt
(1968)
Adventure, Drama, Family
Sonny overhears Matt receiving advice from his doctor to re-marry, and answers a woman's lonely hearts newspaper advertisement in Matt's name.
Director: Max Varnel | Stars: Ed Devereaux, Tony Bonner, Ken James, Garry Pankhurst
Votes: 13
30.
Around the World in Eighty Days (1972–1973)
Episode:
Episode #1.16
(1973)
Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Director: Leif Gram | Stars: Alistair Duncan, Ross Higgins, Max Osbiston
Votes: 7
31. Spyforce (1971–1972)
50 min | Drama, Thriller, War
Australian Intelligence Officers during World War 2.
Stars: Jack Thompson, Peter Sumner, Redmond Phillips, Katy Wild
Votes: 95
32.
Around the World in Eighty Days (1972–1973)
Episode:
Episode #1.12
(1973)
Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Director: Leif Gram | Stars: Alistair Duncan, Ross Higgins, Max Osbiston
Votes: 8
33.
Around the World in Eighty Days (1972–1973)
Episode:
Episode #1.5
(1972)
Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Director: Leif Gram | Stars: Alistair Duncan, Ross Higgins, Max Osbiston
Votes: 9
34.
Around the World in Eighty Days (1972–1973)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(1972)
Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Mr. Fix destroys the statue of William Tell and let Phileas Fogg and Passepartout take the blame so that they can be put in jail and their journey around the world will fail.
Director: Leif Gram | Stars: Alistair Duncan, Ross Higgins, Max Osbiston
Votes: 10
35. Return of the Plainsman (1953)
Approved | 62 min | Action, Western
The first of two commercially successful collaborations between Rafferty and Robinson is an Australian western in which Rafferty plays a legendary bushman known as the Sundowner who, with ... See full summary »
Director: Lee Robinson | Stars: Chips Rafferty, Henry Murdoch, Victoria Shaw, Max Osbiston
Votes: 21
36.
Around the World in Eighty Days (1972–1973)
Episode:
Episode #1.9
(1973)
Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Director: Leif Gram | Stars: Alistair Duncan, Ross Higgins, Max Osbiston
Votes: 8
37. Skippy (1968–1970)
25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Sonny and his kangaroo Skippy live in Waratah National Park in New South Wales. Matt Hammond, Sonny's father is the park ranger. Skippy saves the day in many adventures.
Stars: Ed Devereaux, Tony Bonner, Ken James, Garry Pankhurst
Votes: 1,170
38. Moby-Dick (1977 TV Movie)
51 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
In 1841 young Ishmael signs aboard the whaling ship Pequod, under the command of the strict, one-legged Capt. Ahab. Ishmael soon finds out that Ahab is searching for the legendary while ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Slapczynski | Stars: Alistair Duncan, Ron Haddrick, Barbara Frawley, Bevan Wilson
Votes: 46
39. Silent Number (1974–1976)
60 min | Crime
"Silent Number" was an Australian television series about a police doctor played by Grigor Taylor.
Stars: Grigor Taylor, Deryck Barnes, Tony Wager, Elizabeth Alexander
Votes: 13
40.
Around the World in Eighty Days (1972–1973)
Episode:
Episode #1.11
(1973)
Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Director: Leif Gram | Stars: Alistair Duncan, Ross Higgins, Max Osbiston
Votes: 8
41.
Around the World in Eighty Days (1972–1973)
Episode:
Episode #1.13
(1973)
Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Director: Leif Gram | Stars: Alistair Duncan, Ross Higgins, Max Osbiston
Votes: 8
42. 27A (1974)
86 min | Drama
A middle-aged "metho" drinker joins Alcoholics Anonymous and undergoes a psychiatric examination. As a consequence, he is committed to a hospital for the criminally insane, to be detained ... See full summary »
Director: Esben Storm | Stars: Bill Hunter, Robert McDarra, David Curtiss, Haydn Keenan
Votes: 48
43. Bungala Boys (1961)
58 min | Family
A new surf club started on an Australian beach struggles through its infancy.
Director: Jim Jeffrey | Stars: Peter Couldwell, Alan Dearth, Terry Bentley, Julie Youatt
Votes: 38
44. Little Boy Lost (1978)
90 min | Drama
The True story of Stephen Walls, a young Australian farm boy, whose disappearance galvanized a continent into action. Taught to be wary of strangers, the boy cannot know that the boisterous... See full summary »
Director: Terry Bourke | Stars: John Hargreaves, Tony Barry, Lorna Lesley, James Elliott
Votes: 115
45. Consider Your Verdict (1961–1964)
60 min | Drama
Based on a successful radio drama which ran 312 episodes between 1958-1960. The novelty of this programme, which featured a different court case each episode, was that scripts were only ... See full summary »
Stars: George Fairfax, Kenrick Hudson, Wyn Roberts, John Ross
Votes: 19
46. Case for the Defence (1978– )
90 min | Drama
"Case for the Defence" was a courtroom 'whodunit' series that ran in 1978, with John Hamblin as John Case, Judith Arthy as Win Blake, Max Osbiston as Proudfoot and Edward Howell as Wheems.
Stars: John Hamblin, Judith Arthy, Max Osbiston, Edward Howell
47. The Power and the Glory (1941)
93 min | Drama, Thriller
Director: Noel Monkman | Stars: Katrin Rosselle, Eric Bush, Lou Vernon, Eric Reiman
48. Behind the Legend (1972–1975)
Drama, History
"Behind the Legend" is 1972 anthology series based on the lives of various Australians hosted by Manning Clark.
Stars: Manning Clark, Barry Lovett, James Condon, Don Philps
49. Spring & Fall (1980–1982)
50 min | Drama
Anthology series of self-contained plays.
Stars: Robyn Nevin, Paul Chubb, Mark Kounnas, Gabrielle Shornegg
50. The Bushranger (1976 TV Movie)
75 min | Drama
Director: Federico Chentrens | Stars: Leonard Teale, John Hamblin, Kevin Wilson, Kate Fitzpatrick