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1. Water Rats (1996–2001)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Beneath its surface exists a playground for the murky underworld, pollution hazards, the remnants of huge drug hauls, and a graveyard of bodies from years of suicides, accidents and murders. That's the world of the WATER RATS.
Stars: Brett Partridge, Peter Bensley, Toni Scanlan, Jay Laga'aia
Votes: 1,158
2. The Flying Doctors (1986–1992)
50 min | Drama
Follows the lives of a group of medical professions working for the Flying Doctors Service in the remote Australian outback.
Stars: Lenore Smith, Maurie Fields, Robert Grubb, Val Jellay
Votes: 1,042
3. Patrick (1978)
Unrated | 96 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
A young nurse who's just started working at a public clinic begins to suspect that a comatose young man may possess the powers of psychokinesis.
Director: Richard Franklin | Stars: Susan Penhaligon, Robert Helpmann, Rod Mullinar, Bruce Barry
Votes: 3,990
4. ABBA: The Movie (1977)
G | 95 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
An incompetent radio DJ tries to get an interview with the Swedish pop group during their famous week-long 1977 tour of Australia.
Director: Lasse Hallström | Stars: Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Fältskog
Votes: 3,890
5. 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: 1,174
6. Ned Kelly (1970)
GP | 100 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The impoverished son of Irish immigrants is pushed by wrongful police persecution into becoming Australia's most notorious bushranger.
Director: Tony Richardson | Stars: Mick Jagger, Clarissa Kaye-Mason, Mark McManus, Ken Goodlet
Votes: 1,418 | Gross: $0.25M
7. The Good Wife (1987)
R | 98 min | Drama, Romance
In pre-WWII Australia, a love triangle develops between a man, his wife and the man's brother.
Director: Ken Cameron | Stars: Rachel Ward, Bryan Brown, Steven Vidler, Sam Neill
Votes: 613 | Gross: $1.16M
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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: 111
11. 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: 142
12. 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: 96
13. Bellbird (1967–1977)
60 min | Drama
Stars: Carmel Millhouse, Carl Bleazby, Peter Aanensen, Maurie Fields
Votes: 39
14. Rafferty's Rules (1987–1991)
50 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Michael Rafferty, who is a Stipendiary Magistrate, drives to work in an old blue VW Kombi van. He owns a cat named Rhubarb.
Stars: John Wood, Arky Michael, Simon Chilvers, Catherine Wilkin
Votes: 63
15. The Evil Touch (1973–1974)
30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
"The Evil Touch" was an anthology horror, science fiction and mystery series hosted by Anthony Quayle between 1973-74..
Stars: Anthony Quayle, Darren McGavin, Jack Thompson, Leslie Nielsen
Votes: 123
16. Skyways (1979–1981)
50 min | Drama
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
17. 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: 45
18. The World About Us (1967–1987)
60 min | Documentary
A documentary series with a broad remit of geography, anthropology, and natural history subjects.
Stars: Hugh Falkus, David Attenborough, Barry Paine, Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Votes: 37
19. The Flying Doctors (1985)
267 min | Drama, Romance
Follows the lives of those in the Australian outback flying-doctor service.
Stars: Andrew McFarlane, Lorna Patterson, Keith Eden, Vikki Hammond
Votes: 178
20. 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
21. 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: 60
22. The Restless Years (1977–1982)
25 min | Drama
Tragedy tinged story of various school-leavers entering the adult world of careers and relationships as overseen by matriarchal former teacher Miss MacKenzie.
Stars: June Salter, Malcolm Thompson, Kim Lewis, Benita Collings
Votes: 36
23. Boys from the Bush (1991–1992)
50 min | Comedy, Drama
Adventures of a British detective, Reg Toomer and his Australian partner Dennis Tontine
Stars: Tim Healy, Chris Haywood, Mark Haddigan, Nadine Garner
Votes: 49
24. Libido (1973)
117 min | Drama
Explores adultery and jealous fantasies, the end of innocence, the moral and spiritual conflicts of a priest and a nun in love. The stories define the exploration of women and the cultural upheaval of the early 70s.
Directors: David Baker, Tim Burstall, John B. Murray, Fred Schepisi | Stars: Elke Neidhart, Bryon Williams, Mark Albiston, John Williams
Votes: 105
25. Riptide (1969)
60 min | Adventure
A charter boat operator who happens to be an American is also a bit of a Private Investigator!
Stars: Ty Hardin, Sue Costin, Jonathan Sweet, Slim DeGrey
Votes: 64
26. Take a Letter Mr. Jones..... (1981)
30 min | Comedy
Joan Warner, a top executive, deals with sexism at work and incompetent employees while trying to balance being a mom and handling her quirky maid. Her male secretary Graham Jones helps her handle it all.
Stars: John Inman, Rula Lenska, Gina Maher, Joan Blackham
Votes: 90
27. Funny Things Happen Down Under (1965)
86 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
A group of Australian schoolchildren discover a way to create rainbow-coloured goats for wool, hoping to make money for their clubhouse in the process.
Director: Joe McCormick | Stars: Susanne Haworth, Ian Turpie, Bruce Barry, Howard Morrison
Votes: 76
28. 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: 17
29. Cash and Company (1975)
622 min | Action, Drama, Western
Wanted by the law, likeable bushrangers Sam Cash and cigar smoking accomplice Joe Brady are men with purpose and the know how to stay one sneaky step ahead of the authorities.
Stars: Serge Lazareff, Penne Hackforth-Jones, Gus Mercurio, Bruce Kerr
Votes: 45
30. Jury (1983)
60 min | Drama, Crime
Twelve members of the public are picked as jurors in a rape trial. Each juror's personal life is gifted an episode as the court case plays out each week.
Stars: Richard Piper, Charles Shaughnessy, David Simeon, Angela Morant
31. Plunge Into Darkness (1978 TV Movie)
Unrated | 77 min | Thriller
An ex pro athlete runner and his wife find a strange boy in the middle of nowhere. He runs to a nearby town for help while she keeps the boy company, but the kid turns psychotic. Meanwhile, escaped convicts are heading to their location.
Director: Peter Maxwell | Stars: Bruce Barry, Olivia Hamnett, Ashley Grenville, Tom Richards
Votes: 42
32. Australians (1988)
13 min | Drama, History
A series about Australia's heroes and heroines. Included in the series were singer/dancer Lola Montez, Errol Flynn, Betty Cuthbert, actress Lottie Lyell, Jack Davey, boxer Les Darcy, and Gallipoli hero Private John Simpson.
Stars: Mike Willesee, Rhys McConnochie, Peter Corbett, Stuart McCreery
33. Possession (1985)
50 min | Drama
Intrigue, romance and suspense envelop the wealthy, glamorous Macarthur family, and those with whom they come into contact.
Stars: Tamasin Ramsay, David Reyne, Darien Takle, Anne Charleston
34. The Ides of March (1961 TV Movie)
60 min | Drama
Director: William Sterling | Stars: Bruce Barry, Edward Brayshaw, Don Crosby, Keith Dare
35. BP Super Show (1959–1970)
A loosely scheduled series of specials, usually featuring top performers.
Stars: Horrie Dargie, Bob Dyer, Kathy Lloyd, Toni Lamond
36. The Spoiler (1972)
50 min | Crime
Stars: Bruce Barry, Carmen Duncan, Serge Lazareff, Slim DeGrey
37. Joh's Jury (1993 TV Movie)
98 min | Drama
Dramatisation of the 1991 perjury trial of former Queensland state Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen.
Director: Ken Cameron | Stars: Simon Bossell, Penny Cook, Julie Hamilton, John Howard
Votes: 47
38. 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
39. 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
40. The General Motors Hour (1960–1962)
Documentary, Comedy, Crime
The show was loosely scheduled series which was aired occasionally on Australian television from 1960 to 1962, ranging from screen plays of overseas stage plays and anthology episodes, to Australian dramas and a documentaries.
Stars: Joan Miller, Frederick Parslow, Dennis Miller, Frank Waters
41. The Feds: Terror (1995 TV Movie)
93 min | Action, Drama
Director: Donald Crombie | Stars: Robert Taylor, Angie Milliken, John Bach, Max Tidof
Votes: 11
42. God Knows Why, But It Works (1976)
49 min
The story of the life and work of Dr. Archie Kalokerinos. In nineteen years' practice as the only doctor in the tiny western New South Wales town of Collarenebri, he has formulated radical ... See full summary »
Director: Phillip Noyce | Stars: Henri Szeps, Robyn Nevin, Peter Cummins, Martin Harris
43. The Magic of Music (1961–1974)
30 min | Music
Popular light entertainment show which focused on light orchestral music.
Stars: Denis Quilley, Ronald Maconaghie, Bruce Barry, James Smillie
44. South Australian Theatre Company's Production of Macbeth by William Shakespeare (1977 Video)
75 min | Documentary, Drama, History
Directors: Howard Rubie, Colin George | Stars: Colin George, Craig Ashley, Bruce Barry, Les Dayman
45. Everyman (1964 TV Movie)
60 min | Drama
In this Melbourne-produced version of the famous morality play, Death comes to summon Everyman, and Everyman is afraid to go on the journey alone.
Director: Christopher Muir | Stars: Peter Aanensen, Bruce Barry, Laurence Beck, Anne Charleston
46. Corruption in the Palace of Justice (1964 TV Movie)
60 min | Drama
A Court of Justice is a nameless country is being investigated.
Director: Oscar Whitbread | Stars: Bruce Barry, Bill Bennett, Horst Bergfried, Carl Bleazby
47. Romanoff and Juliet (1965 TV Movie)
90 min | Comedy, Romance
A tiny, otherwise inconsequential and powerless European country called Concordia holds the deciding vote in a crucial United Nations resolution. As the U.S. and Soviet Union try to ... See full summary »
Director: Patrick Barton | Stars: Raymond Westwell, Judith Arthy, Laurence Beck, Eric Reiman
48. The First 400 Years (1964)
70 min | Comedy, Drama
Scenes from the works of William Shakespeare in celebration of the 400th anniversary of his birth.
Stars: Keith Michell, Googie Withers, Jeanette Sterke, Bruce Barry
49.
Boney (1972–1973)
Episode:
Boney and the Burial Tree
(1973)
Crime
A white man is shot and 'buried' aboriginal style in a tree. Nobody on the outback property where the body was found will admit having seen him, although he was watching the homestead from his camp.
Director: John McCallum | Stars: James Laurenson, Kate Fitzpatrick, Bruce Barry, Alfred Bell
50.
Cash and Company (1975)
Episode:
The Intruders
(1975)
48 min | Action, Drama, Western
Wanted by the law, likeable bushrangers Sam Cash and cigar smoking accomplice Joe Brady are men with purpose and the know how to stay one sneaky step ahead of the authorities.
Director: Simon Wincer | Stars: Serge Lazareff, Penne Hackforth-Jones, Gus Mercurio, Bruce Kerr