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1.
Ocean Girl (1994–1997)
Episode:
The Queen
(1997)
TV-PG | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Asleep on her island late at night, Neri has a vision of her mother, she tells Neri that it is "her time" but Neri admits that she is afraid of what is to come.
Director: Colin Budds | Stars: Marzena Godecki, David Hoflin, Jeffrey Walker, Liz Burch
Votes: 13
2.
Police Rescue (1989–1996)
Episode:
Mad Dog
(1991)
48 min | Crime, Drama
A prison guard strike leads to the male members of the squad being sent to substitute and an escape.
Director: Michael Carson | Stars: Gary Sweet, Marshall Napier, Tim McKenzie, Steve Bastoni
Votes: 16
3.
Ocean Girl (1994–1997)
Episode:
Operation Sphinx
(1997)
TV-PG | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Brett and Jason are out testing a new diving suit when Jason encounters a strange bright light while under water, the pair quickly leave and head off to see Neri.
Director: Mark Defriest | Stars: Marzena Godecki, David Hoflin, Jeffrey Walker, Liz Burch
Votes: 13
4. Phoenix (1992–1993)
50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Phoenix is an Australian police drama television series.
Stars: Simon Westaway, Peter Cummins, Sean Scully, Susie Edmonds
Votes: 172
5.
Rake (2010–2018)
Episode:
Episode #3.5
(2014)
Not Rated | 54 min | Comedy, Drama
Cleaver is retained for a low rent tawdry sex offense, but the Royal Commissions that have decimated David's front bench mean that even barrel-bottom Cleaver Greene is getting lots of briefs.
Director: Rowan Woods | Stars: Richard Roxburgh, Matt Day, Adrienne Pickering, Russell Dykstra
Votes: 109
6. Rake (2010–2018)
Not Rated | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
Cleaver Greene is a drug addict who has a massive gambling debt with some very shady characters and is in love with a prostitute. He's also a very good criminal lawyer, capable of winning unwinnable cases.
Stars: Richard Roxburgh, Matt Day, Kate Box, Caroline Brazier
Votes: 8,685
7. Blue Murder (1995)
198 min | Crime, Drama
Set in 1980s Sydney, this acclaimed mini-series tells the story of the relationship between corrupt Detective Roger Rogerson and one of Australia's most infamous criminals Neddy Smith.
Stars: Richard Roxburgh, Tony Martin, Steve Bastoni, Gary Day
Votes: 1,115
8. Wildside (1997–1999)
50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Follow the men and women who work in a downtown police station and a renegade crisis centre in the tough red light district of Sydney, as they deal with the endless array of problems, crimes and triumphs that tumble onto the streets.
Stars: Tony Martin, Rachael Blake, Victoria Longley, Aaron Pedersen
Votes: 384
9. Good Guys Bad Guys (1997–1998)
50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
This show turns around Elvis Maginnis, a former policeman from a criminal family, who now runs a dry-cleaning business.
Stars: Marcus Graham, Alison Whyte, Travis McMahon, Samuel Johnson
Votes: 168
10. The Great Bookie Robbery (1986)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Based in Melbourne, Australia in the 1980s, a true story about a group of men desperate for money who plan one of the greatest heists in Australian history. Bigger then any of their ... See full summary »
Stars: John Bach, Catherine Wilkin, Gary Day, Bruno Lawrence
Votes: 186
11. Who Killed Dr Bogle and Mrs Chandler (2006 TV Movie)
Documentary
When the half naked bodies of physicist, Doctor Gilbert Bogle, and his lover, Mrs Margaret Chandler, were found in bizarre circumstances on a Sydney riverbank in 1963, it set into play an unprecedented forensic investigation.
Director: Peter Butt | Stars: Octavia Barron Martin, Emma Booth, Dirk Bromley, David Callan
Votes: 192
12.
Ocean Girl (1994–1997)
Episode:
Before the Countdown
(1997)
TV-PG | 26 min | Action, Adventure, Family
As the red virus spreads through the ocean, Jason must restrain Neri from going to Charlie's aid. Through the secret passage from her cell, Mera gains access to the central core of the ... See full summary »
Stars: Marzena Godecki, David Hoflin, Jeffrey Walker, Liz Burch
Votes: 13
13.
Ocean Girl (1994–1997)
Episode:
Stranded in the Desert
(1997)
TV-PG | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Leaving the cave to find help, Jason is found by Jakamarra who drives him back to the others but won't take them with him citing a legend about a "whale woman" who was pursued after leaving the very same cave.
Director: Mark Defriest | Stars: Marzena Godecki, David Hoflin, Jeffrey Walker, Liz Burch
Votes: 11
14.
Return to Eden (1983)
Episode:
Part 1
(1983)
Drama, Romance, Thriller
Stephanie Harper marries tennis pro Greg Marsden, who already has a relationship--with her best friend. He tries to kill her and disfigures her badly. She undergoes plastic surgery and returns to civilization under a new name.
Director: Karen Arthur | Stars: Rebecca Gilling, James Reyne, Wendy Hughes, James Smillie
Votes: 61
15.
Blue Murder (1995)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1995)
Crime, Drama
As Michael Drury fights for his life, an investigation is launched. Investigating officer Angus MacDonald refuses to believe that Rogerson offered Drury a bribe, but Commissioner Avery prevails and Rogerson is charged.
Director: Michael Jenkins | Stars: Richard Roxburgh, Tony Martin, Steve Bastoni, Gary Day
Votes: 24
16. Sara Dane (1982)
Not Rated | 250 min | Drama, History, Romance
The lavish, passionate story of a beautiful convict girl, Sara Dane who is transported from England to Australia for a crime she did not commit. She struggle for freedom and independence against almost impossible odds.
Stars: Juliet Jordan, Harold Hopkins, Brenton Whittle, Barry Quin
Votes: 82
17. Misery Guts (1998–1999)
20 min | Comedy, Family
When his parents fish & chip shop burns down, Keith tries to persuade his parents to move to Australia which is paradise in his opinion. But like all things he thinks of this doesn't go as easy as planned.
Stars: Paul Giles, Alan Cinis, Rhonda Doyle, Brooke Harman
Votes: 21
18.
Ocean Girl (1994–1997)
Episode:
The Blood Test
(1997)
TV-PG | 26 min | Action, Adventure, Family
As Praxis again prepares to launch their nuclear torpedo at the pyramid, commandos storm ORCA allowing Shersheba and Malakat to seize control of the station.
Stars: Marzena Godecki, David Hoflin, Jeffrey Walker, Liz Burch
Votes: 12
19.
Blue Murder (1995)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1995)
Crime, Drama
When Detective Sergeant Roger Rogerson arrests Neddy Smith for attempted robbery, they come to an understanding and Neddy is released, going on to become the biggest heroin dealer in Australia.
Director: Michael Jenkins | Stars: Richard Roxburgh, Tony Martin, Steve Bastoni, Gary Day
Votes: 27
20. The Girl from Tomorrow (1991–1992)
23 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
In the year 3000, Alana is kidnapped by evil Silverthorn, after a time travel experiment goes wrong. He takes Alana to the year 1990. With the help of Jenny Kelly and family, Alana must find Silverthorn before the time capsule leaves.
Stars: Katharine Cullen, Melissa Marshall, James Findlay, Andrew Clarke
Votes: 1,315
21.
The Lost World (1999–2002)
Episode:
Cave of Fear
(1999)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Challenger is taken hostage after he chooses to trespass a sacred burial ground on a quest for sulfur. His freedom can be secured but only at the completion of an unusual request that nearly costs two of his comrades the ultimate price.
Director: Catherine Millar | Stars: Peter McCauley, Rachel Blakely, William Snow, David Orth
Votes: 96
22.
Ocean Girl (1994–1997)
Episode:
Imprisoned in the Bunker
(1997)
TV-PG | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Malakat and Shersheba attempt to unleash the power of the pyramid by are told by Shalamorn that the Ankh must be prepared first. Praxis resorts to using experimental procedure to keep a deteriorating Neri alive.
Stars: Marzena Godecki, David Hoflin, Jeffrey Walker, Liz Burch
Votes: 11
23.
Ocean Girl (1994–1997)
Episode:
The Golden Ankh
(1997)
TV-PG | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Family
From the DNA sample obtained from a strand of Neri's hair, PRAXIS identifies Neri as an alien and makes her capture their top priority.
Stars: Marzena Godecki, David Hoflin, Jeffrey Walker, Liz Burch
Votes: 12
24.
The Girl from Tomorrow (1991–1992)
Episode:
The Other Alana
(1992)
22 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Alana and Lorien travel back to the year 2500 to fix whatever has changed the future.
Director: Noel Price | Stars: Katharine Cullen, Melissa Marshall, James Findlay, Andrew Clarke
Votes: 18
25.
Ocean Girl (1994–1997)
Episode:
The Countdown
(1997)
TV-PG | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Family
With an attack against the aliens pending, all non-essential personnel are being evacuated from ORCA. Louis informs agent Shelby that Hauser has kept Ilona of the evacuation list which ... See full summary »
Stars: Marzena Godecki, David Hoflin, Jeffrey Walker, Liz Burch
Votes: 11
26. Runaway Island (1984)
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Australia 1830. Jemma and Jamie McCloud are left behind on their father's farm with their aunt Agatha. Lachlan McCloud sails to England to ask attention from the government to do something ... See full summary »
Stars: Miles Buchanan, Simone Buchanan, Rodney Bell, Julian Gillespie
Votes: 36
27. The Feds: Vengeance (1995 TV Movie)
93 min | Action, Drama
Director: Michael Offer | Stars: Robert Taylor, Angie Milliken, John Bach, Brian Vriends
Votes: 8
28. The Feds: Betrayal (1996 TV Movie)
91 min | Drama
Director: Chris Thomson | Stars: Robert Taylor, Angie Milliken, John Bach, Chris Haywood
Votes: 17
29.
Snowy River: The McGregor Saga (1994–1996)
Episode:
The Lost Child
(1995)
TV-PG | 44 min | Drama, Western
Joanna Walker is determined to find her half-brother and Kathleen O'Neil agrees to accompany her in the search.
Director: Alister Hallum | Stars: Andrew Clarke, Wendy Hughes, Brett Climo, Guy Pearce
Votes: 13
30.
Ocean Girl (1994–1997)
Episode:
The Lie Detector
(1997)
TV-PG | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Family
With Jason and Brett back on ORCA, agents Shelby and Hauser arrive soon after looking for Neri.
Stars: Marzena Godecki, David Hoflin, Jeffrey Walker, Liz Burch
Votes: 11
31.
Ocean Girl (1994–1997)
Episode:
The History of the Whale Woman
(1997)
TV-PG | 26 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Jakamarra takes Jason and Neri to where he has hidden the Golden Ankh. Malakat is able to determine the location of the cave in the outback and informs Praxis of the Neri's whereabouts.
Stars: Marzena Godecki, David Hoflin, Jeffrey Walker, Liz Burch
Votes: 11
32.
A Fortunate Life (1986)
Episode:
Starting Out (1897-1905)
(1986)
93 min | Biography, Drama, History
At eight years old, an impoverished Bert Facey was forced to start the backbreaking, dawn-to-dusk life of a farm labourer.
Director: Henri Safran | Stars: Bill Kerr, Scott Bartle, Anthony Richards, Dorothy Alison
Votes: 6
33. A Fortunate Life (1986)
371 min | Biography, Drama, History
Four part biopic about classic Australian author A.B. Facey (1894-1982). Born in a large impoverished family, uneducated and illiterate, he had to fend for himself since he was eight, and as a recruit in WWI, he was sent to Gallipoli.
Stars: Bill Kerr, Dorothy Alison, Dale Randall, John Ley
Votes: 116
34. Sky Trackers (1994)
24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Life under the shadow of an observatory.
Stars: Petra Yared, Zbych Trofimiuk, Emily-Jane Romig, Steve Jacobs
Votes: 89
35.
Ocean Girl (1994–1997)
Episode:
The Red Virus
(1997)
TV-PG | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Paul and Brett Bates are given an audience with the Global Union's Madam President to voice their opposition to Praxis's adversarial stand against the aliens, they are granted an immediate suspension of all attack preparations.
Stars: Marzena Godecki, David Hoflin, Jeffrey Walker, Liz Burch
Votes: 11
36.
Ocean Girl (1994–1997)
Episode:
A Wrong Friend
(1997)
TV-PG | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Shersheba makes a surprise visit to ORCA and Dianne gives Jason the task of showing her around the station.
Director: Mark Defriest | Stars: Marzena Godecki, David Hoflin, Jeffrey Walker, Liz Burch
Votes: 10
37.
Ocean Girl (1994–1997)
Episode:
The Bug
(1997)
TV-PG | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Praxis closes in and apprehends the kids at the farm. Jason and Brett are returned to ORCA while Neri is transported, by boat, to Praxis headquarters. En route, Charlie jostles the boat allowing Neri to escape and jump overboard.
Director: Mark Defriest | Stars: Marzena Godecki, David Hoflin, Jeffrey Walker, Liz Burch
Votes: 10
38.
Ocean Girl (1994–1997)
Episode:
Attempt at Revival
(1997)
TV-PG | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Neri is brought back to ORCA but she cannot be revived. Malakat and Shersheba successfully charge the ankh. Praxis destroys all their records of Project Sphinx and agent Hauser hands in her resignation.
Stars: Marzena Godecki, David Hoflin, Jeffrey Walker, Liz Burch
Votes: 10
39.
Ocean Girl (1994–1997)
Episode:
The Ice Melts
(1997)
TV-PG | 26 min | Action, Adventure, Family
With the melting of the polar icecaps well under way, Malakat prepares for the invasion of Earth with seeming ambivalence towards the red virus.
Director: Colin Budds | Stars: Marzena Godecki, David Hoflin, Jeffrey Walker, Liz Burch
Votes: 11
40. Through My Eyes (2004)
240 min | Biography, Drama
The true life story of Lindy Chamberlain and her recount of a dingo taking her baby.
Stars: Miranda Otto, Craig McLachlan, Peter O'Brien, Steven Vidler
Votes: 178
41. Gallipoli (1981)
PG | 110 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Two Australian sprinters face the brutal realities of war when they are sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey during World War I.
Director: Peter Weir | Stars: Mel Gibson, Mark Lee, Bill Kerr, Harold Hopkins
Votes: 42,003 | Gross: $5.73M
42. The Feds: Suspect (1995 TV Movie)
Crime
Director: Michael Pattinson | Stars: Robert Taylor, Angie Milliken, John Bach, Susie Edmonds
Votes: 13
43.
Ocean Girl (1994–1997)
Episode:
The Attack
(1997)
TV-PG | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Shelby requisitions the minifin to get a closer look at the underwater pyramid, Diane assigns a reluctant Jason as his pilot. Near the pyramid, they encounter a group of commandos and come under attack.
Director: Colin Budds | Stars: Marzena Godecki, David Hoflin, Jeffrey Walker, Liz Burch
Votes: 12
44.
Sky Trackers (1994)
Episode:
Skating the Dish
(1994)
24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Mike Masters and his astrophysicist father, Tony, arrive at the Kaputar Tracking Station in the Australian outback after having been away for eight years.
Director: Mario Andreacchio | Stars: Petra Yared, Zbych Trofimiuk, Emily-Jane Romig, Steve Jacobs
Votes: 5
45.
Ocean Girl (1994–1997)
Episode:
The Hunt for the Golden Ankh
(1997)
TV-PG | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Praxis's return to ORCA prompts Cass and Brett to seek Winston's help to delete all of Helen's records of Neri.
Director: Mark Defriest | Stars: Marzena Godecki, David Hoflin, Jeffrey Walker, Liz Burch
Votes: 10
46.
The Girl from Tomorrow (1991–1992)
Episode:
In the Nik of Time
(1992)
22 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Nik uses the Time Capsule to travel back to 1990 and finds Alana and Silverthorn. Draco plans to turn Jenny and Petey into Moddies.
Stars: Katharine Cullen, Melissa Marshall, James Findlay, Andrew Clarke
Votes: 16
47. Snowy River: The McGregor Saga (1994–1996)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Western
Inspired by Banjo Paterson's famous poem, The Man from Snowy River, this series is about cattle rancher Matt McGregor, his family, and their neighbours in the township of Paterson's Ridge in Australia's Snowy Mountains.
Stars: Andrew Clarke, Brett Climo, Guy Pearce, Sheryl Munks
Votes: 972
48. Ocean Girl (1994–1997)
TV-Y7 | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Set against the beauty of Far North Queensland, Ocean Girl is the story of Neri, a mysterious young girl from the ocean, who is discovered by the young inhabitants of an underwater research colony.
Stars: Marzena Godecki, David Hoflin, Jeffrey Walker, Alex Pinder
Votes: 1,995
49. Police Rescue (1989–1996)
50 min | Crime, Drama
The lives and cases of the members the Australian, Sydney based, New South Wales Police Rescue Squad.
Stars: Gary Sweet, Sonia Todd, Steve Bastoni, John Clayton
Votes: 590
50. Law of the Land (1993–1999)
50 min | Crime, Drama
When young Magistrate, Peter Lawrence, goes to the seemingly sleepy township of Merringanee, he finds there is far more seething below the tranquil surface of the small rural township than ... See full summary »
Stars: Lisa Hensley, Richard Moir, Shane Connor, Angelo D'Angelo
Votes: 46