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1. Prisoner (1979–1986)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama
The lives of the staff and inmates of a women's prison.
Stars: Elspeth Ballantyne, Barbara Jungwirth, Betty Bobbitt, Sheila Florance
Votes: 2,229
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: 1,038
3. Flipper (1995–2000)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Dr. Keith Ricks returns to Florida to lead a team of scientists studying dolphins.
Stars: Whip Hubley, Anja Coleby, Gus Mercurio, Darrin Klimek
Votes: 1,116
4. The Saddle Club (2001–2009)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Adventure, Family
The adventures of the girls in the Saddle Club.
Stars: Kia Luby, Sophie Bennett, Keenan Macwilliam, Lara Jean Marshall
Votes: 1,136
5. Sleepover Club (2003)
TV-Y | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
In an effort to solidify their friendship, five young girls have decided to start a sleepover club, promising that they will take turns having sleepovers once a week.
Stars: Caitlin Stasey, Basia A'Hern, Ashleigh Chisholm, Eliza Taylor
Votes: 819
6. 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: 1,990
7. Time Trax (1993–1994)
60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A cop from the future is sent back to contemporary times to track down fugitives hiding in the past.
Stars: Dale Midkiff, Elizabeth Alexander, Peter Donat, Malcolm Cork
Votes: 1,543
8. 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
9. Cop Shop (1977–1984)
50 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Life in a suburban Australian police station.
Stars: Paula Duncan, Gregory Ross, Gil Tucker, John Orcsik
Votes: 146
10. The New Adventures of the Black Stallion (1990–1993)
30 min | Adventure, Family
Inspired by the novels of Walter Farley. After being shipwrecked on a remote desert island, courageous, young Alec Ramsay and a wild Arabian stallion named the "Black," form an irrevocable ... See full summary »
Stars: Mickey Rooney, Richard Ian Cox, Docs Keepin Time, Marian Filali
Votes: 439
11. K9 (2009–2010)
30 min | Family, Sci-Fi
Spin off TV show based on the adventures of the robot dog companion from "Doctor Who".
Stars: John Leeson, Robert Moloney, Keegan Joyce, Philippa Coulthard
Votes: 379
12. Parallax (2004)
25 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Ben's life is turned upside down when he is accused of a theft that he did not commit. While in pursuit of the real thief, Ben discovers that Werrinup is a gateway to a number of parallel universes known as the Parallax.
Stars: Josh Marshall-Clarke, Gillian Alexy, Caroline Brazier, David Richardson
Votes: 259
13. Thunderstone (1999–2000)
30 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A comet hit the Earth, destroying all. The world is frozen, but some humans managed to survive. Noah lives in an underground community. While improving the Holodeck, Noah accidentally travels in time.
Stars: Jeffrey Walker, Mereoni Vuki, Daniel Daperis, Kate Keltie
Votes: 407
14. Chances (1991–1992)
60 min | Drama
Soap opera based around a family which is transformed when they win a large amount of money. Early episodes deal with the effect this fortunate event has on them. The later episodes have ... See full summary »
Stars: Michael Caton, Mercia Deane-Johns, Jeremy Sims, Patsy Stephen
Votes: 90
15. Ship to Shore (1993–1994)
24 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
The comic adventures of the kids who live on Circe Island, a fishing community off the coast of Western Australia. Some kids call it Paradise, the others call it a prison and long for the mainland.
Stars: Clinton Voss, Kimberley Stark, Greg Carroll, Francoise Sas
Votes: 303
16. 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: 93
17. Cybergirl (2001–2002)
TV-PG | 25 min | Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Cybergirl is a Blue super heroine Human Prototype 6000 living under the secret identity of ordinary teenage girl Ashley Campbell. In reality, she is a Human Prototype 6000 from a distant planet.
Stars: Ania Stepien, Craig Horner, Septimus Caton, Ric Anderson
Votes: 194
18. 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
19. Wormwood (2007– )
24 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
The town of Wormwood is a weird place according to Ned and Danni Bourke. The town's main economy comes from worm farming and selling 'worm poo' but things start to get really weird when the kids meet the Nose of Wormwood.
Stars: Nick Stevenson, Kelly Paterniti, Karli Rae Grogan, Valentina Barron
Votes: 23
20. The Gift (1997)
Adventure, Drama, Family
The Gift is passed on from one person to the next and this series is just based on the funny and ridiculous things that happen to Henry and Ralf because of it. Enzo and Leo have to follow ... See full summary »
Stars: Gillian Alexy, Kate Beahan, Peter Rowsthorn, Kazimir Sas
Votes: 22
21. Kelly (1991–1992)
30 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Kelly, the highly trained German Shepherd police dog owned by Sergent Mike Patterson, is relieved of duty to recover from an accident and stays with Mike's son's family. The constant ... See full summary »
Stars: Charmaine Gorman, Alexander Kemp, Gil Tucker, Ailsa Piper
Votes: 26
22. Stormworld (2009– )
24 min | Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Two boys who are transported into a parallel universe.
Stars: Andrew Jenkins, Calum Worthy, Keagan Kang, Chelsea Jones
Votes: 107
23. Streetsmartz (2005–2006)
Family
Streetsmartz follows the wheelings and dealings of would-be entrepreneur Vinnie Martino as he drums up business for 'ghost tours', subcontracts his dog-walking business and enlists his various friends in ad hoc moneymaking schemes.
Stars: David Richardson, Anthony Harwood, Sjaan Bosman, Kate Smeda
Votes: 40
24. 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
25. Close to Home (1975–1983)
Drama
Stars: John Bach, Bill Stalker, Ilona Rodgers, Ian Gilmour
Votes: 9
26. Wild Kat (2001)
30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
15-year old Katrina starts to behave strange after she goes to live with her mother. She starts acting like a tiger sometimes. She doesn't remember anything afterwards. Her 11-year old ... See full summary »
Stars: Marta Kaczmarek, Nicolette Findley, Kahren Hampton, Pia Prendiville
Votes: 38
27. Cluedo (1992–1993)
50 min | Drama, Mystery
A series of short stories based on the board game of the same name, this program includes audience participation and interaction with the 'Cluedo' Presenter, as well as with the 'Cluedo' ... See full summary »
Stars: Jane Badler, George Mallaby, Peter Sumner, Andrew Daddo
Votes: 43
28. Whose Baby (1986)
96 min | Drama
The story about a baby swap in 1945.
Stars: Angela Punch McGregor, Drew Forsythe, Vicki Luke, Peter Curtin
Votes: 20
29. The Bluestone Boys (1976)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Vic Gordon, Carla Hoogeveen, Chuck Faulkner, Gary Meadows
30. The Bob Morrison Show (1994)
Comedy
Scruffy stray dog found by a man who takes dog home. His wife is unhappy with the dog who becomes named Bob Evans.
Stars: Andy Anderson, Nikki Coghill, Christopher Lyons, Elissa Elliot
Votes: 15
31. Southern Cross (2004)
92 min | Drama
Southern Cross is an Australian family drama. Two immigrant children's mom dies, and her children are put in a detention center. Instead of waiting around, the children plan to escape and ... See full summary »
Director: Mark Defriest | Stars: Yeung-Ming Tan, Hayden Williams, Laura Black, Bill Kerr
Votes: 49
32. Starting Out (1983– )
50 min | Drama
Soap-style drama about a group of medical students all living in the same boarding house, planned as a successor to The Young Doctors (1976).
Stars: Maurie Fields, Leander Brett, Nikki Coghill, Tottie Goldsmith
33. Jocko (1981–1983)
23 min | Adventure
Stars: Bruce Allpress, Desmond Kelly, Keith Aberdein, Rick Adcock
34. Sea Urchins (1980 TV Movie)
75 min | Adventure
Director: Mark Defriest | Stars: Jason Pirihi, Huru Rakete, Freddie Hemara, Rachel Weston
35. Sisterly Love (1988 TV Movie)
80 min | Drama
Revolves around two sisters who are reunited after 20 years and are forced to come to terms with the changes in each other and with family and friends.
Director: Mark Defriest | Stars: Joan Sydney, Maggie King, Martin Vaughan, Sandra Eldridge
36. The Fall (I) (2005)
11 min | Short, Crime, Drama
"The Fall" is a realistic hard and fast drama about betrayal, police corruption and a drug deal gone wrong ... A story of unfolding circumstances seen differently through each of the eyes ... See full summary »
Directors: Nic Montagu, Mark Defriest | Stars: Dean McAskil, Sarah Light, Cameron Clare, James Davies
Votes: 18
37. Loose Enz (1982)
Drama
A New Zealand produced series of 12 separate plays in which New Zealand writers unravel yarns of their own choice.
Stars: Grant Tilly, Jeffrey Thomas, Marnie Morgan, Alice Fraser
38.
Carson's Law (1983–1984)
Episode:
A Question Of Liberty
(1984)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Director: Charles 'Bud' Tingwell | Stars: Lorraine Bayly, Kevin Miles, Tony Álvarez, Christine Amor
39.
Carson's Law (1983–1984)
Episode:
A Weak Resolve
(1983)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Director: Pino Amenta | Stars: Lorraine Bayly, Kevin Miles, Christine Amor, Greg Caves
40.
Carson's Law (1983–1984)
Episode:
Another Mrs. Carson
(1984)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Director: Chris Adshead | Stars: Lorraine Bayly, Kevin Miles, Christine Amor, Irene Inescort
41.
Carson's Law (1983–1984)
Episode:
Butcher's Picnic
(1983)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Director: Mark Joffe | Stars: Lorraine Bayly, Kevin Miles, Christine Amor, Greg Caves
42.
Carson's Law (1983–1984)
Episode:
Daylight
(1984)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Director: Chris Shiel | Stars: Lorraine Bayly, Kevin Miles, Christine Amor, Noel Trevarthen
43.
Carson's Law (1983–1984)
Episode:
Divide and Conquer
(1984)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Director: Howard Neil | Stars: Lorraine Bayly, Kevin Miles, Tony Álvarez, Christine Amor
44.
Carson's Law (1983–1984)
Episode:
End of the Road
(1984)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Director: Greg Shears | Stars: Lorraine Bayly, Kevin Miles, Tony Álvarez, Christine Amor
45.
Carson's Law (1983–1984)
Episode:
Fallen Into Darkness
(1984)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Director: Howard Neil | Stars: Lorraine Bayly, Kevin Miles, Christine Amor, Irene Inescort
46.
Carson's Law (1983–1984)
Episode:
Fire and Ice
(1984)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Director: Sean Nash | Stars: Lorraine Bayly, Kevin Miles, Christine Amor, Irene Inescort
47.
Carson's Law (1983–1984)
Episode:
Hideous Nights
(1984)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Director: Chris Shiel | Stars: Lorraine Bayly, Kevin Miles, Christine Amor, Irene Inescort
48.
Carson's Law (1983–1984)
Episode:
La Cenicienta
(1984)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Director: Chris Shiel | Stars: Lorraine Bayly, Kevin Miles, Christine Amor, Irene Inescort
49.
Carson's Law (1983–1984)
Episode:
Preferential Treatment
(1983)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Director: Mandy Smith | Stars: Lorraine Bayly, Kevin Miles, Christine Amor, Greg Caves
50.
Carson's Law (1983–1984)
Episode:
Smile For The Camera
(1984)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Director: Mark Joffe | Stars: Lorraine Bayly, Kevin Miles, Christine Amor, Irene Inescort