Boney

TV Series
1972–19731972–1973
1h

Boney (1972)

Drama series set in outback Australia about aboriginal policeman Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte. Based on the books by Arthur Upfield.Drama series set in outback Australia about aboriginal policeman Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte. Based on the books by Arthur Upfield.Drama series set in outback Australia about aboriginal policeman Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte. Based on the books by Arthur Upfield.

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Awards
- 2 wins

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2 seasons

2 years

John Bonney, James Laurenson, and Keith Lee in Boney (1972)

Boney (1972)

James Laurenson

Detective Inspector Bonaparteas Detective Inspector Bonaparte…

26 episodes26 eps • 1972–1973

Kate Fitzpatrick

Constable Alice McGorras Constable Alice McGorr…

13 episodes13 eps • 1973

Balingaas Balinga…

4 episodes4 eps • 1972–1973

Inspector Waltersas Inspector Walters…

3 episodes3 eps • 1972–1973

Alistair Bellas Alistair Bell…

3 episodes3 eps • 1972–1973

Sgt Colin Harveyas Sgt Colin Harvey…

3 episodes3 eps • 1973

Jackas Jack…

2 episodes2 eps • 1973

Lundas Lund…

2 episodes2 eps • 1972–1973

Sgt Peter Irwinas Sgt Peter Irwin

2 episodes2 eps • 1972–1973

Diana Thompsonas Diana Thompson…

2 episodes2 eps • 1972–1973

Isobel Matthewsas Isobel Matthews…

2 episodes2 eps • 1972–1973

Jill Maddenas Jill Madden…

2 episodes2 eps • 1972–1973

Dick Lakeas Dick Lake…

2 episodes2 eps • 1972–1973

Sgt Coxas Sgt Cox

2 episodes2 eps • 1972–1973

Flora McDonaldas Flora McDonald…

2 episodes2 eps • 1972–1973

Jimas Jim…

2 episodes2 eps • 1972–1973

Jackoas Jacko…

2 episodes2 eps • 1972–1973

Harry Jonesas Harry Jones…

2 episodes2 eps • 1972–1973

A Police Officer, who is also Aboriginal, arrives in outback central Australia from a big city. He begins to solve local major crimes. Not only through his intelligence, as he is highly educated, but also using skills he has learnt from his Aboriginal culture. —Tim Kerr-Thomson

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Genre
- Crime
Parents guide
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Trivia
There was controversy as the result of the fact that James Laurenson, a white man, was hired to play Inspector Bonaparte. However, the producers had mounted a search for a mixed-race Aborigine and had not been able to find one despite many weeks of searching. Even more ironically, James Laurenson was Tasmanian, and his ancestors had killed off the last aboriginal Tasmanian centuries earlier.

Connections
Referenced in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)

Top review

9/10

Unusual and sometimes gritty cop series

The previous reviewer can't have seen it. Somewhat off-beat drama that aired late at night on UK's ITV networks. The aboriginal dancing wasn't performed by Laurenson, but by Australian native actor David Gulpilil on the end titles. And, yes, there was a racist theme running through it all. A lost atmosoheric aussie gem that needs revisiting.

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asthomas1963
Jan 11, 2020

Runtime
1 hour
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Mono
Aspect ratio
- 4:3

Vale Ted Roberts

Feb 25IF.com.au

John McCallum obituary

Apr 7The Guardian - Film News

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