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1. Bullpitt! (1997–1998)
Episode: Abracadabra... I Think (1998)

Comedy

9.7
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The villagers are in for some surprises when an absent-minded magician moves in and Samantha wins a personal trainer for a month.

Directors: Peter Vaughton, Kevin Carlin | Stars: Ross Higgins, Peter Whitford, Vanessa Downing, Elaine Lee

Votes: 15

2. Division 4 (1969–1975)

50 min | Crime, Drama

8.4
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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

3. Carson's Law (1983–1984)

50 min | Crime, Drama

8.4
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Set in the 1920s. A female lawyer faces prejudice when she marries into a influentual family law firm. On top of this she has to bring up three children when her husband is killed in a plane crash.

Stars: Lorraine Bayly, Kevin Miles, Christine Amor, Irene Inescort

Votes: 86

4. Bluey (1976–1977)

90 min | Drama

7.8
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Bluey was set at Melbourne's Russell Street Police Headquarters (Victoria, Australia), with "Bluey" Hills heading his own squad ("Department B"), due to his inability to work within the existing police squads.

Stars: Lucky Grills, Gerda Nicolson, John Diedrich, Ken Goodlet

Votes: 80

5. Matlock Police (1971–1976)

50 min | Crime, Drama

7.8
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Policing in a small rural town, popular in its day.

Stars: Vic Gordon, Paul Cronin, Michael Pate, Tom Richards

Votes: 94

6. Homicide (1964–1977)

120 min | Action, Crime, Drama

7.6
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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: 138

7. The Box (1974–1977)

50 min | Comedy, Drama

7.5
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Examines the day-to-day running of Melbourne television station UCV-12, the professional and personal lives of its staff, both in front of, and behind, the camera.

Stars: Fred Betts, Ken James, Barrie Barkla, Judy Nunn

Votes: 63

8. Skyways (1979–1981)

50 min | Drama

7.4
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Pacific International Airport has five million passengers a year, and 800 people who work there; with Paul MacFarlane who is in charge.

Stars: Kylie Minogue, Bill Stalker, Ken James, Tina Bursill

Votes: 55

9. Bullpitt! (1997–1998)

25 min | Comedy

7.4
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Ted Bullpitt, retired and single, moves into a retirement village.

Stars: Ross Higgins, Peter Whitford, Vanessa Downing, Elaine Lee

Votes: 77

10. Holiday Island (1981–1982)

48 min | Drama

7.3
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Stars: Nick Tate, Alyson Best, Steven Grives, Caz Lederman

Votes: 25

11. Cop Shop (1977–1984)

50 min | Action, Crime, Drama

7.1
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Life in a suburban Australian police station.

Stars: Paula Duncan, Gregory Ross, Gil Tucker, John Orcsik

Votes: 148

12. The Last of the Knucklemen (1979)

Not Rated | 93 min | Drama

6.9
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In the tradition of Sunday Too Far Away (1975), this independent film is based on the classic Australian play by John Power. Pic tells the story of a group of miners living in a camp in ... See full summary »

Director: Tim Burstall | Stars: Gerard Kennedy, Michael Preston, Peter Hehir, Dennis Miller

Votes: 172

13. Save the Lady (1981)

75 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

6.9
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A group of kids set out to save a derelict steam ferry, Lady Hope, from destruction.

Director: Leon Thau | Stars: Miranda Cartledge, Robert Clarkson, Mathew Excell, Kim Clifford

Votes: 19

14. Harlequin (1980)

PG | 95 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

6.1
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An enigmatic faith healer - who appears to possess genuine magical powers - and a political fixer vie for influence over a senator and his family.

Director: Simon Wincer | Stars: Robert Powell, David Hemmings, Carmen Duncan, Broderick Crawford

Votes: 1,708

15. My Forgotten Man (1993)

R | 95 min | Biography, Drama

5.1
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A biographical movie on the film star's early life before Hollywood fame.

Director: Frank Howson | Stars: Guy Pearce, Steven Berkoff, Claudia Karvan, John Savage

Votes: 326

16. Vanished (2011)

90 min | Mystery, Thriller

4.5
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A woman searches for many years to exact revenge on a kidnapper. A psychological thriller that examines how far a person would go if pushed to the extreme.

Director: Michael Adante | Stars: Cassandra Magrath, Carolyn Bock, Stephen Carracher, Damon Hunter

Votes: 347

17. The Daryl Somers Show (1982–1983)

Comedy, Musical

4.1
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Stars: Daryl Somers, Geoff Harvey, John Blackman, Brian Hannan

Votes: 12

18. Section 7 (1972)

Drama

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Stars: Ewen Solon, Ian Mune, Glynis McNicoll, Yvonne Lawley

19. Apostasy (1979)

90 min | Drama

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During the 1975 Federal election, a couple's relationship begins to deteriorate.

Director: Zbigniew Peter Friedrich | Stars: Rod McNicol, Juliet Bacskai, Phil Motherwell, Alan Money

20. Bluey (1976–1977)
Episode: Final Dividend (1976)

Drama

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3 : A paroled criminal's daughter is kidnapped by two men intent on obtaining money - proceeds from past robberies - that he has hidden away. Blues is - reluctant to get involved, ... See full summary »

Director: Kevin James Dobson | Stars: Lucky Grills, Gerda Nicolson, John Diedrich, Victoria Quilter

21. Bluey (1976–1977)
Episode: The Fat Cat (1977)

Drama

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Director: Graeme Arthur | Stars: Lucky Grills, Gerda Nicolson, John Diedrich, Arthur Barradell-Smith

22. Division 4 (1969–1975)
Episode: Once Upon a Time (1975)

Crime, Drama

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Three young men, on three consecutive days, hold up the Apex Finance Company to raise some cash to marry Daisy King, daughter of a wealthy racing magnate.

Director: John Barningham | Stars: Gerard Kennedy, Chuck Faulkner, Terence Donovan, Frank Taylor

23. Homicide (1964–1977)
Episode: Who Saw Them Die? (1975)

Action, Crime, Drama

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The Seven National News crew discover two bodies in the Maribyrnong River while doing a story on pollution.

Director: George Miller | Stars: Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Don Barker, Dennis Grosvenor, Gary Day

24. Matlock Police (1971–1976)
Episode: The Curse of the Bangerang Prince (1976)

Crime, Drama

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A Melbourne lawyer goes missing in the bush near Matlock; Sen. Const. Gary Hogan receives news of his transfer to Emerald; and the police station is plagued by astounding bad luck with the arrival of the Aboriginal "Bangerang Prince".

Director: John Barningham | Stars: Peter Gwynne, Vic Gordon, Paul Cronin, Tom Richards

25. Carson's Law (1983–1984)
Episode: English Gentlemen (1983)

50 min | Crime, Drama

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Director: Chris Langman | Stars: Lorraine Bayly, Kevin Miles, Christine Amor, Greg Caves

26. Carson's Law (1983–1984)
Episode: Foxtrot (1983)

50 min | Crime, Drama

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Director: Chris Langman | Stars: Lorraine Bayly, Kevin Miles, Christine Amor, Greg Caves

27. Carson's Law (1983–1984)
Episode: Win Some, Lose Some (1984)

50 min | Crime, Drama

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Director: Paul Moloney | Stars: Lorraine Bayly, Kevin Miles, Christine Amor, Greg Caves

28. Carson's Law (1983–1984)
Episode: Lady Luck (1984)

50 min | Crime, Drama

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Director: Paul Moloney | Stars: Lorraine Bayly, Kevin Miles, Christine Amor, Greg Caves

29. Cop Shop (1977–1984)
Episode: Episode #1.219 (1980)

Action, Crime, Drama

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An importer of drug-filled backgammon sets is that the receiving end of a sniper's bullet. A very debonair Baker escorts Amanda to a reception. A woman, terrified of her husband and his vicious bashings, takes refuge with a Councillor.

Director: Bob Meillon | Stars: Peter Adams, Liz Burch, Terence Donovan, Paula Duncan

30. Cop Shop (1977–1984)
Episode: Episode #1.220 (1980)

Action, Crime, Drama

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A wounded drug dealer is the target for a second attempt on his life. Simon D'Arcy begins taking more than a professional interest in Amanda. Valerie is beginning to feel house-bound . A ... See full summary »

Director: Bob Meillon | Stars: Peter Adams, Liz Burch, Terence Donovan, Paula Duncan

31. Cop Shop (1977–1984)
Episode: Episode #1.249 (1980)

Action, Crime, Drama

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A young athlete is excelling due to drug induced victories. Doug Francis suffers the consequences of his foolish act. Secret arrangements are underway for an enthusiastic Johnson.

Director: Bob Meillon | Stars: Peter Adams, Liz Burch, Terence Donovan, Paula Duncan

32. Cop Shop (1977–1984)
Episode: Episode #1.250 (1980)

Action, Crime, Drama

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When a young man collapses due to drugs, Johnson exhaust himself in the investigations. Claire and Benjamin experience a rough patch. Danni is relaxed again, finally, now that her parents ... See full summary »

Director: Bob Meillon | Stars: Peter Adams, Liz Burch, Terence Donovan, Paula Duncan

33. Skyways (1979–1981)
Episode: Forbidden Fruit (1979)

50 min | Drama

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Paul and Elaine MacFarlane examine their rapidly disintegrating family. Elaine and Steve have a confrontation after Mandy becomes drunk at a party.

Director: Bill Hughes | Stars: Bruce Barry, Ken James, Tina Bursill, Brian James

34. Holiday Island (1981–1982)
Episode: El Mystico (1981)

48 min | Drama

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Director: Bob Meillon | Stars: Ronne Arnold, Alyson Best, John Blackman, Steven Grives

35. Cop Shop (1977–1984)
Episode: Episode #1.383 (1982)

Action, Crime, Drama

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It is daylight robbery in Riverside as two hapless vaudevillian stage a clever and daring raid on a theatre restaurant. Shannon avoids Fanelli in the hope that he can find the missing engagement ring that he was safekeeping.

Director: Chris Adshead | Stars: Paula Duncan, Nicholas Eadie, John McTernan, John Orcsik

36. The Box (1974–1977)
Episode: Episode #1.335 (1977)

Comedy, Drama

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Director: Philip East | Stars: Barrie Barkla, Christine Broadway, Margaret Cruickshank, Gary Day

37. Section 7 (1972)
Episode: Double Standards (1972)

Drama

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Director: Tony Issac | Stars: Ewen Solon, Tony Blackett, Paul Holmes, James McFarlane

38. Section 7 (1972)
Episode: Not To Associate With (1972)

Drama

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Stars: Ewen Solon, Glynis McNicoll, Craig Ashley, Ian Mune

39. Section 7 (1972)
Episode: I'll have the black ones (1972)

Drama

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Stars: Ewen Solon, Lawrence Hepworth, Graeme Hodgson, Yvonne Lawley

40. The Daryl Somers Show (1982–1983)
Episode: Episode #1.9 (1982)

Comedy, Musical

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Director: Garry Dunstan | Stars: Daryl Somers, John Blackman, Geoff Harvey, Linda Cable

41. Cop Shop (1977–1984)
Episode: Episode #1.96 (1978)

Action, Crime, Drama

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With "Supermonk" arrested, the Police are startled when another "Supermonk" strikes and must be tracked down. After the death of Gayle's friend, Pamela faces up to the shallowness of her lifestyle. Tony sits his exam.

Director: David Charles | Stars: Peter Adams, Paula Duncan, Joanna Lockwood, George Mallaby

42. The Daryl Somers Show (1982–1983)
Episode: The Daryl Somers Christmas Show (1982)

Comedy, Musical

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Director: Garry Dunstan | Stars: Daryl Somers, John Blackman, Geoff Harvey, Maurie Fields

43. Cop Shop (1977–1984)
Episode: Episode #1.44 (1978)

Action, Crime, Drama

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Two criminal losers decide to take advantage of a terrifying prediction as a clairvoyant's end of the world premonition creates havoc in the city.

Director: David Charles | Stars: Peter Adams, Paula Duncan, Joanna Lockwood, George Mallaby

44. Cop Shop (1977–1984)
Episode: Episode #1.155 (1979)

Action, Crime, Drama

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A small boy who had disappeared from a high rise block of flats, is later found with his body extensively marked with knife cuts.

Director: Bob Meillon | Stars: Peter Adams, Paula Duncan, Joanna Lockwood, George Mallaby

45. Cop Shop (1977–1984)
Episode: Episode #1.95 (1978)

Action, Crime, Drama

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A daring Supermarket bandit wearing a gorilla mask gives the police a chase.

Director: David Charles | Stars: Peter Adams, Paula Duncan, Joanna Lockwood, George Mallaby



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