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1.
Bullpitt! (1997–1998)
Episode:
Everybody Loved That Bloody Cat
(1998)
Comedy
Samantha finally meets the man of her dreams. Ted's house is invaded by a vicious Rottweiler dog who's obsessed with TV, two of the best-known village residents die suddenly and Johnno plans a trip around Australia.
Directors: Peter Vaughton, Kevin Carlin | Stars: Ross Higgins, Peter Whitford, Vanessa Downing, Elaine Lee
Votes: 24
2.
Bullpitt! (1997–1998)
Episode:
The Phoney War
(1998)
Comedy
When the village phone system collapses, Samantha and the residents turn to urban warfare to force Telstra to come and fix them.
Directors: Peter Vaughton, Kevin Carlin | Stars: Ross Higgins, Peter Whitford, Vanessa Downing, Elaine Lee
Votes: 13
3.
Bullpitt! (1997–1998)
Episode:
Desperate and Dateless
(1998)
Comedy
Samantha joins a dating agency and Johnno hypnotizes Darcy to recall the recipe of his very popular salad dressing.
Directors: Peter Vaughton, Kevin Carlin | Stars: Ross Higgins, Peter Whitford, Vanessa Downing, Elaine Lee
Votes: 14
4.
Bullpitt! (1997–1998)
Episode:
Cats Can Fly
(1997)
Comedy
The residents are fascinated when Joan starts writing a sex advice column for the aged. Ted's battle with Madge Burrows's cat escalates and everyone must have flu shots from a very strange doctor.
Directors: Ian Gilmour, Kevin Carlin | Stars: Ross Higgins, Peter Whitford, Vanessa Downing, Elaine Lee
Votes: 14
5.
Bullpitt! (1997–1998)
Episode:
Come Fly with Me
(1997)
Comedy
When Ted's and Joan's pills get mixed up they both go through amazing personality changes. And the annual village holiday trip is ruined when Ted negotiates a special discount airline deal.
Director: Kevin Carlin | Stars: Ross Higgins, Peter Whitford, Vanessa Downing, Elaine Lee
Votes: 12
6.
Bullpitt! (1997–1998)
Episode:
Grey Power versus the Bank
(1998)
Comedy
When the local bank branch is set to close, the village residents fight back by enlisting the help of a crusading current affairs show.
Directors: Peter Vaughton, Kevin Carlin | Stars: Ross Higgins, Peter Whitford, Vanessa Downing, Elaine Lee
Votes: 14
7.
Bullpitt! (1997–1998)
Episode:
Abracadabra... I Think
(1998)
Comedy
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
8.
Bullpitt! (1997–1998)
Episode:
Too Many Teds
(1998)
Comedy
Johnno's cybersex affair backfires when his secret internet lover turns up and Samantha's gala pool reopening party is disrupted by some surprise inflatable "toys".
Directors: Peter Vaughton, Kevin Carlin | Stars: Ross Higgins, Peter Whitford, Vanessa Downing, Elaine Lee
Votes: 14
9.
Bullpitt! (1997–1998)
Episode:
Welcome to Whispering Pines
(1997)
Comedy
When Ted moves to Whispering Pines Retirement Village, he discovers life in the slow lane is very hectic. He's stalked by the village glamour queen, has a fight over his famous chair and ... See full summary »
Directors: Ian Gilmour, Kevin Carlin | Stars: Ross Higgins, Peter Whitford, Vanessa Downing, Elaine Lee
Votes: 17
10.
Bullpitt! (1997–1998)
Episode:
Flying the Coop
(1998)
Comedy
Samantha's job is under threat when a new, luxury retirement village opens across the road from Whispering Pines. Meanwhile Ted creates havoc when he decides to keep chooks in the village.
Directors: Peter Vaughton, Kevin Carlin | Stars: Ross Higgins, Peter Whitford, Vanessa Downing, Elaine Lee
Votes: 24
11.
Bullpitt! (1997–1998)
Episode:
One Hump or Two?
(1998)
Comedy
Joan plans a return to the stage with her former lover and leading man, Tyrone Wilde and Ted gets a bad case of Hump Rage when the local council puts a speed hump outside the village.
Directors: Peter Vaughton, Kevin Carlin | Stars: Ross Higgins, Peter Whitford, Vanessa Downing, Elaine Lee
Votes: 13
12.
Bullpitt! (1997–1998)
Episode:
Chicken Licken Stricken
(1998)
Comedy
After Darcy sells some stolen poultry to the residents, the whole village faces the threat of Hong Kong Chicken Virus when Dr Khan places them all in quarantine. Meanwhile Johnno goes hi-tech and discovers the secret delights of cybersex.
Directors: Peter Vaughton, Kevin Carlin | Stars: Ross Higgins, Peter Whitford, Vanessa Downing, Elaine Lee
Votes: 16
13.
Bullpitt! (1997–1998)
Episode:
The Green, Green Grass of Darcy
(1997)
Comedy
Joan Collins has erotic plans for Ted, but when Darcy's secret crop of "special herbs" are accidentally mixed into Ted's biscuits, the village line dancing team creates an amazing spectacle at the competition finals.
Directors: Ian Gilmour, Kevin Carlin | Stars: Ross Higgins, Peter Whitford, Vanessa Downing, Elaine Lee
Votes: 16
14.
Bullpitt! (1997–1998)
Episode:
The Battle of the Bulge
(1997)
Comedy
Ted and Johnno embark on a scheme to win free food and money when they sign up with a new weight loss program and Joan demonstrates the amazing erotic power of a woman to Terri.
Director: Kevin Carlin | Stars: Ross Higgins, Peter Whitford, Vanessa Downing, Elaine Lee
Votes: 13
15.
Bullpitt! (1997–1998)
Episode:
Pickle Me Onions
(1997)
Comedy
Samantha's plans to impress the chairman are thrown into chaos when Ted and Johnno's arguments about who makes the best pickled onions erupt into very explosive warfare.
Directors: Ian Gilmour, Kevin Carlin | Stars: Ross Higgins, Peter Whitford, Vanessa Downing, Elaine Lee
Votes: 14
16.
Bullpitt! (1997–1998)
Episode:
We of the Neville Neville
(1998)
Comedy
Samantha is delighted and intrigued to receive letters from a secret admirer in the village and Ted is shocked to discover that he is not an Australian.
Director: Kevin Carlin | Stars: Ross Higgins, Peter Whitford, Vanessa Downing, Elaine Lee
Votes: 12
17. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
PG-13 | 201 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom
Votes: 1,978,656 | Gross: $377.85M
18. Spirit-ED (2012)
25 min | Short, Adventure, Family
What if Angels went to school too? Spirit-ED is a magical, fantasy adventure set in Divinity, a school for guardian angels. Following the perilous adventures of two young angels, Edmund and... See full summary »
Director: Peter Mether | Stars: Joel Barker, Karl Beattie, Kieran Darcy-Smith, Olivia Eastwood
Votes: 7
19.
Bullpitt! (1997–1998)
Episode:
Ted Bullpitt, Love God & Legend
(1997)
Comedy
Ted's peaceful retirement is turned into chaos when his granddaughter, Terri, comes to stay and Johnno's "gardening video" turns out to be a porno movie.
Director: Kevin Carlin | Stars: Ross Higgins, Peter Whitford, Vanessa Downing, Elaine Lee
Votes: 13
20.
Bullpitt! (1997–1998)
Episode:
The Revenge of Zorro
(1997)
Comedy
When the airport flight paths are re-routed over Whispering Pines retirement village, Ted and Johnno fight back with their pigeons.
Director: Kevin Carlin | Stars: Ross Higgins, Peter Whitford, Vanessa Downing, Elaine Lee
Votes: 13
21.
The Dirtwater Dynasty (1988)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1988)
Drama
Director: Michael Jenkins | Stars: Hugo Weaving, Victoria Longley, Steve Jacobs, Bruce Spence
Votes: 9
22.
Bullpitt! (1997–1998)
Episode:
A Horse Named Deidre
(1997)
Comedy
Excitement grips the village when a resident dies and leaves them a racehorse. Meanwhile Ted's life is ruined by the surprise arrival of his hated brother, Bob and the sudden disappearance of his beloved Kingswood.
Director: Kevin Carlin | Stars: Ross Higgins, Peter Whitford, Vanessa Downing, Elaine Lee
Votes: 11
23. Certain Women (1973–1977)
50 min | Drama
Stars: Matthew Crosby, Joan Bruce, June Salter, Queenie Ashton
Votes: 15
24.
Bullpitt! (1997–1998)
Episode:
Cup Day Doom
(1997)
Comedy
The village is shocked when Samantha negotiates the sale of the doomed Villa 39 to Australia's great sports legend, Dawn Fraser. Joan consults her Tarot cards to predict the winner of the Melbourne Cup.
Director: Kevin Carlin | Stars: Ross Higgins, Peter Whitford, Vanessa Downing, Elaine Lee
Votes: 11
25.
Legend of the Seeker (2008–2010)
Episode:
Reckoning
(2009)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Rahl sends all his Mord'sith to kill Richard and they strike just as he assembles the Box of Orden. A magic explosion swallows Richard, Zedd is burned to a crisp and Kahlan taken prisoner for Rahl, who wants to make her his queen.
Director: Michael Hurst | Stars: Craig Horner, Bridget Regan, Bruce Spence, Craig Parker
Votes: 492
26. Special Squad (1984)
50 min | Drama
An elite division of the Victoria Police handles crimes too sensitive for regular squads
Stars: John Diedrich, Alan Cassell, Anthony Hawkins, Paul Dawber
Votes: 37
27. Over the Hill (1994– )
60 min | Comedy, Drama
A young couple move to the country but do not get the quiet life they expected
Stars: Patrick Ward, Georgie Parker, Nicholas Eadie, Belinda Cotterill
Votes: 5
28. Zoo Family (1985)
25 min | Drama
Follows a family who live at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia. Doctor David Mitchell is the zoo's veterinarian. His children Nick and Susie love being with all the animals.
Stars: Peter Curtin, Rebecca Gibney, Kate Gorman, Steven Jacobson
Votes: 21
29. Walking with Dinosaurs: The Making of the Live Experience (2007 Video)
E | 90 min | Documentary
Follow a crack team of special effects experts as they attempt the impossible: creating life-sized walking dinosaurs for the live arena show.
Director: Markus Stone | Stars: Jonny Bliss, James Seymour Brett, Jill Bryant, Tim Haines
Votes: 24
30.
Bullpitt! (1997–1998)
Episode:
Bye Bye Birdie
(1998)
Comedy
Ted's battle with a nesting magpie escalates to war. Excitement grips the village when Samantha announces a famous celebrity will judge the annual craft show where Ted and Johnno vie for the best home brew trophy.
Directors: Ian Gilmour, Kevin Carlin | Stars: Ross Higgins, Peter Whitford, Vanessa Downing, Elaine Lee
Votes: 13
31. 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: 8,667
32. RAN: Remote Area Nurse (2006)
Drama
The series follows the life of Helen Tremain, the Remote Area Nurse, charged with providing medical services to the remote Torres Strait Islanders community.
Stars: Susie Porter, Charles Passi, Billy Mitchell, Bruce Spence
Votes: 77
33.
Legend of the Seeker (2008–2010)
Episode:
Denna
(2009)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
General Demmin Nass brings Darken Rahl' s new orders: the seeker must not be killed but captured and enslaved. Richard and Kahlan are totally distracted when she stops his attempt to kiss ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Hurst | Stars: Craig Horner, Bridget Regan, Bruce Spence, Jessica Marais
Votes: 552
34.
Legend of the Seeker (2008–2010)
Episode:
Broken
(2009)
TV-PG | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
When Cara reveals to the group that all the Confessors are dead, and that she personally killed Kahlan's sister Denee, Kahlan attempts to kill her. Under Richard's orders, Cara flees ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Martin-Jones | Stars: Craig Horner, Bridget Regan, Bruce Spence, Tabrett Bethell
Votes: 388
35.
Cloudstreet (2011)
Episode:
Part 3
(2011)
134 min | Drama
Bad news from Adelaide drives Dolly further into the bottle. Events and bizarre visions bring Quick back home, where the house is groaning more than ever. Rose feels detached from her family, especially her mother.
Director: Matthew Saville | Stars: Shannon Lively, Oliver Ackland, Richard Adams, Anna Bauert
Votes: 27
36. 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
37. 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
38. Carson's Law (1983–1984)
50 min | Crime, Drama
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
39.
All Saints (1998–2009)
Episode:
In Trust
(2009)
TV-MA | 43 min | Drama
On his first day back after his stabbing, Adam and Von are forced to put aside their awkwardness to help a 17-year-old who is discovered to be pregnant and the identity of the father both shocks the team and complicates the situation.
Director: Di Drew | Stars: John Howard, Tammy Macintosh, Judith McGrath, Andrew Supanz
Votes: 10
40.
Legend of the Seeker (2008–2010)
Episode:
Princess
(2010)
TV-PG | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Cara, Zedd and Richard get comical make-overs in an entertaining bid to save Kahlan from an egotistical King, who has converted all of his subjects, including his wife, to his own personal vision of "all that is Right and Good".
Director: Garth Maxwell | Stars: Craig Horner, Bridget Regan, Bruce Spence, Tabrett Bethell
Votes: 383
41.
Legend of the Seeker (2008–2010)
Episode:
Tears
(2010)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
In the second season finale, Richard's last desperate attempt to save the world of the living brings him face-to-face with his greatest enemy, while Kahlan may be forced to kill the man she loves.
Director: Mark Beesley | Stars: Craig Horner, Bridget Regan, Bruce Spence, Tabrett Bethell
Votes: 436
42.
Black Comedy (2014–2020)
Episode:
Episode #2.5
(2016)
27 min | Comedy
There's a computer that comes up with Aboriginal names, the Tiddas make an announcement and we visit Wandaroorah, a little town that needs Aboriginals - and will do anything to get them.
Directors: Beck Cole, Erica Glynn | Stars: Adam Briggs, Aaron Fa'aoso, Nakkiah Lui, Steven Oliver
Votes: 10
43. Farscape (1999–2003)
TV-14 | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Thrown into a distant part of the universe, an Earth astronaut finds himself part of a fugitive alien starship crew.
Stars: Ben Browder, Claudia Black, Anthony Simcoe, Lani John Tupu
Votes: 40,268
44. 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: 167
45. Short Cuts (2002)
25 min | Family
Short Cuts depicts a group of students in a media studies class facing the challenges of growing up and using a camera to express themselves for their schoolwork.
Stars: Katie Barnes, Gemma Bishop, Damien Bodie, Alex Capelli
Votes: 53
46.
Legend of the Seeker (2008–2010)
Episode:
Conversion
(2009)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Richard's attempts to rescue his friends from a sadistic wizard's deadly experiments send him into his first explosive face-to-face confrontation with the evil Darken Rahl.
Director: Andrew Merrifield | Stars: Craig Horner, Bridget Regan, Bruce Spence, Jay Laga'aia
Votes: 421
47.
Legend of the Seeker (2008–2010)
Episode:
Deception
(2009)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Richard and Kahlan return to a helpful village, only to find everyone dead. Objects a captured enemy calls Whisperers killed the people - and Darken Rahl has more of them in a keep. Richard decides to enter by impersonating the prisoner.
Director: Chris Martin-Jones | Stars: Craig Horner, Bridget Regan, Bruce Spence, Don Hany
Votes: 380
48.
Legend of the Seeker (2008–2010)
Episode:
Puppeteer
(2009)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Darken Rahl is planning to find the final Box of Orden, which is being held by Queen Milena of Tamarang. Zedd poses as a puppeteer for Princess Violet's birthday party. Meanwhile, Richard ... See full summary »
Director: Mark Beesley | Stars: Craig Horner, Bridget Regan, Bruce Spence, Craig Parker
Votes: 464
49.
Rake (2010–2018)
Episode:
Episode #3.1
(2014)
Not Rated | 55 min | Comedy, Drama
Cleaver Greene is adjusting to his new life in prison, surrounded by friends and enemies from the criminal underworld and Macquarie Street alike.
Director: Jessica Hobbs | Stars: Richard Roxburgh, Matt Day, Adrienne Pickering, Russell Dykstra
Votes: 140
50. Finding Nemo (2003)
G | 100 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
After his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a timid clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home.
Directors: Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich | Stars: Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe
Votes: 1,113,133 | Gross: $380.84M