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1. Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (2012–2015)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, History
A female sleuth sashays through the back lanes and jazz clubs of Melbourne in the late 1920s, fighting injustice with her pearl-handled pistol and her dagger-sharp wit.
Stars: Essie Davis, Nathan Page, Hugo Johnstone-Burt, Ashleigh Cummings
Votes: 17,736
2. 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: 2,241
3. City Homicide (2006–2011)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
On the Homicide floor of a police headquarters in Melbourne, Australia, detectives work to bring justice for the deceased.
Stars: Shane Bourne, Nadine Garner, Aaron Pedersen, Damien Richardson
Votes: 1,712
4. Blue Heelers (1994–2006)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The series primarily focuses on the daily lives of Victorian police officers working at a police station in the fictional small town of Mount Thomas.
Stars: Julie Nihill, John Wood, Martin Sacks, Paul Bishop
Votes: 1,695
5. All Saints (1998–2009)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
A drama series centred on the lives of the nurses at All Saints Western General Hospital.
Stars: Judith McGrath, Georgie Parker, Tammy Macintosh, Martin Lynes
Votes: 1,637
6. 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: 1,039
7. 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: 971
8. Stingers (1998–2004)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Stingers reveals the shadowy and ambiguous world of undercover cops - people with covert lives and constantly changing identities. They are the police who defeat crime from within the criminal world.
Stars: Peter Phelps, Kate Kendall, Anita Hegh, Ian Stenlake
Votes: 612
9. Evil Never Dies (2003 TV Movie)
85 min | Horror, Thriller
After his wife is brutally murdered, a policeman transfers to patrol duty at a college, only to discover that the now-executed murderder may be brought back to life as part of a professor's experiment.
Director: Uli Edel | Stars: Thomas Gibson, Katherine Heigl, Simon Bossell, John Waters
Votes: 470
10.
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (2012–2015)
Episode:
Death Comes Knocking
(2013)
TV-PG | 55 min | Crime, Drama, History
A séance aiming to return an ex-soldier his lost wartime memory leads to fresh murders over a ten-year-old battlefield incident.
Director: Ken Cameron | Stars: Essie Davis, Nathan Page, Hugo Johnstone-Burt, Ashleigh Cummings
Votes: 397
11. Killing Time (2010–2011)
60 min | Crime, Drama
The story of disgraced lawyer Andrew Fraser's rise from a small time lawyer to successfully defending the most infamous criminals this country has ever seen, and his ultimate downfall and imprisonment for five years in maximum security.
Stars: David Wenham, Diana Glenn, John Brumpton, Colin Friels
Votes: 382
12. Five Mile Creek (1983–1985)
Not Rated | 46 min | Drama, Family, Western
The series follows the adventures of a group of Americans who travel to Australia. Teaming up with a native halfway house owner, they introduce a stagecoach service to the local economy.
Stars: Louise Caire Clark, Liz Burch, Jay Kerr, Rod Mullinar
Votes: 343
13. Death of a Soldier (1986)
R | 93 min | Crime, Drama, War
Based on a true story, James Coburn portrays a military lawyer assigned to defend a confessed psychotic killer. Set in the context of WWII and the uneasy US-Australian military alliance. ... See full summary »
Director: Philippe Mora | Stars: James Coburn, Bill Hunter, Reb Brown, Maurie Fields
Votes: 278
14. 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
15. G.P. (1989–1996)
58 min | Drama
Set around a fictional Ross St Surgery medical practice in inner Sydney explored both the personal and professional lives of the general practitioners working together, and the other doctors and staff who worked in the clinic.
Stars: Denise Roberts, Michael Craig, Michael O'Neill, Brian Rooney
Votes: 163
16. 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: 148
17. Something in the Air (2000–2002)
25 min | Drama
The story of the small town of Emu Springs, and the radio station that helps keep it alive.
Stars: Ullie Birve, Colin Moody, Danielle Carter, Kate Fitzpatrick
Votes: 146
18. Number 96 (1972–1977)
25 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Follows the lives and relationships of residents in a Sydney apartment building, exploring adult themes and featuring risky content like sex scenes.
Stars: Pat McDonald, Jeff Kevin, Joe Hasham, Elaine Lee
Votes: 142
19. Nancy Wake (1987)
PG-13 | 140 min | Drama, War
Nancy Wake tells the true story of Australia's greatest war heroine - the woman the Gestapo dubbed the 'White Mouse'. This miniseries event begins in 1939 when Nancy meets Henri Fiocca, ... See full summary »
Stars: Noni Hazlehurst, John Waters, Shane Briant, John McTernan
Votes: 122
20. The Four Minute Mile (1988 TV Movie)
152 min | Biography, Drama, History
A dramatisation of the race to the four-minute mile, featuring Richard Huw as Bannister and Nique Needles as Landy. It was written by David Williamson and directed by Jim Goddard.
Director: Jim Goddard | Stars: Richard Huw, Nique Needles, Adrian Rawlins, John Philbin
Votes: 108
21. The Last Bastion (1984)
360 min | Drama, History, War
The Last Bastion is a television mini-series telling the story of Australia's involvement in World War II, and its often strained relations with its two main allies, Great Britain and the United States.
Stars: Bill Hunter, Colin McEwan, Ron Blanchard, Phil Perman
Votes: 94
22.
City Homicide (2006–2011)
Episode:
In the Hands of Giants: Part 1
(2006)
TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In this pilot episode, the team investigates a suicide. While on the case, the team uncover links between the deaths of children from five separate incidents to a mystery arsonist and murderer.
Director: Tony Tilse | Stars: Shane Bourne, Nadine Garner, Daniel MacPherson, Aaron Pedersen
Votes: 92
23.
City Homicide (2006–2011)
Episode:
In the Hands of Giants: Part 2
(2007)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The team continues work on the case, where they discover a link between the deaths of children from five separate incidents to an arsonist and murderer.
Director: Tony Tilse | Stars: Shane Bourne, Nadine Garner, Daniel MacPherson, Aaron Pedersen
Votes: 83
24. Barnaby and Me (1979 TV Movie)
G | 90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Barnaby and Me is a 1978 Australian TV movie about a girl and her talking koala who are pursued by criminals.
Director: Norman Panama | Stars: Sid Caesar, Juliet Mills, Sally Boyden, Rangi Nikora
Votes: 77
25. MDA (2002–2005)
50 min | Drama
Medical Defence Australia, a team of lawyers and doctors who defend doctors charged with malpractice, ranging from Botox injections gone wrong to spinal cord injuries.
Stars: Shane Bourne, Angus Grant, Petra Yared, Jason Donovan
Votes: 73
26. Scooter: Secret Agent (2005)
30 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Scooter is an extremely clumsy teenager who finds a computer belonging to the world's greatest Secret Agent. Scooter decides to complete the missions meant for Agent X-19 in a world of master criminals and high-tech gadgets.
Stars: Martin Sharpe, Talia Zucker, Charli Tjoe, John McTernan
Votes: 63
27.
City Homicide (2006–2011)
Episode:
The Return
(2007)
TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A mystery letter to a murderer's mother. A confession, or something else? Matt's crusade on behalf of a captured fugitive causes tension amongst the team.
Director: Pino Amenta | Stars: Shane Bourne, Nadine Garner, Daniel MacPherson, Aaron Pedersen
Votes: 62
28.
Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode:
Episode #8.102
(1986)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Joan surprises everyone when she volunteers to be Rita's constant help. Harry makes an unexpected announcement.
Director: Kendal Flanagan | Stars: Elspeth Ballantyne, Mike Bishop, Ernie Bourne, Lois Collinder
Votes: 59
29.
Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode:
The Finale
(1986)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Rita carries out the robbery but is recaptured and brought back to Wentworth in a bad way. Joan goes to pick up the cash but chickens out. Alice gets Tom to bring in his motorbike for Rita ... See full summary »
Director: Sean Nash | Stars: Elspeth Ballantyne, Maggie Kirkpatrick, Gerda Nicolson, Joy Westmore
Votes: 57
30.
Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode:
Episode #8.101
(1986)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Rita counsels Kath and stops her killing herself. The women find a weapon to defeat Rodney with. Rita tells Alice she has some big plans that nothing - and no-one - can interfere with.
Director: Kendal Flanagan | Stars: Elspeth Ballantyne, Mike Bishop, Lois Collinder, James Condon
Votes: 57
31.
City Homicide (2006–2011)
Episode:
The Promised Land
(2007)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Terry Jarvis does his utmost to get rid of Duncan from the homicide team as the rest of the team try to solve the death of an Iraqi boy apparently killed in a police pursuit.
Director: Paul Moloney | Stars: Shane Bourne, Nadine Garner, Daniel MacPherson, Aaron Pedersen
Votes: 57
32.
City Homicide (2006–2011)
Episode:
Envelope Day
(2007)
TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A sporting reunion of the University Eleven results in tragedy when they end up one man down, leaving Homicide to investigate the crime. But does the murderer have more killings planned?
Director: Tony Krawitz | Stars: Shane Bourne, Nadine Garner, Daniel MacPherson, Aaron Pedersen
Votes: 53
33. Shout! - The Story of Johnny O'Keefe (1985)
100 min
Dramatisation of the life of the Australian rock singer from his peak success in the 1950s.
Stars: Terry Serio, John McTernan, Marcelle Schmitz, Candy Raymond
Votes: 50
34. Judith Lucy's Spiritual Journey (2011)
Comedy
Stars: Judith Lucy, Andrea Powell, Greg Fleet, Colin Lane
Votes: 49
35.
Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode:
Episode #8.103
(1986)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Rita escapes from Wentworth to carry out her robbery. Kath and Merle are reunited and the women learn of Rita's condition. The department assess Ann's reform proposals.
Director: Sean Nash | Stars: Elspeth Ballantyne, Mike Bishop, Ernie Bourne, Paddy Burnet
Votes: 42
36. 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
37.
Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode:
Episode #8.100
(1986)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Rita struggles to come to terms with the news of her impending death. Returned to Wentworth and rejected by Merle, Kath feels like she has nothing left to live for and prepares to commit suicide.
Director: Chris Shiel | Stars: Elspeth Ballantyne, Mike Bishop, Lois Collinder, Rebecca Dines
Votes: 33
38.
Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode:
Episode #8.99
(1986)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Rita receives some devastating news from the doctor about her ill health. Kath finally manages to escape from her minders.
Director: Chris Shiel | Stars: Elspeth Ballantyne, Maggie Kirkpatrick, Gerda Nicolson, Glenda Linscott
Votes: 31
39.
Stingers (1998–2004)
Episode:
Time Out
(2003)
Crime, Drama, Mystery
The gang try to find Gail Lynch's husband who is out for blood, but will she fold under the pressure? will she tell them where he is.
Director: Paul Moloney | Stars: Peter Phelps, Kate Kendall, Gary Sweet, Jacinta Stapleton
Votes: 27
40. Bachelor Girl (1987)
83 min | Comedy, Romance
Dorothy, single and one of the writers of the soap "The true world" hates living alone, but the guys she knows don't appeal to her. Her aunt Esther's attempts to match-make with random men ... See full summary »
Director: Rivka Hartman | Stars: Lyn Pierse, Kim Gyngell, Jan Friedl, Bruce Spence
Votes: 25
41. Guru Wayne (2002)
83 min | Comedy
Two friends start their own cult.
Director: Letitia McQuade | Stars: Todd MacDonald, Jane Allsop, Fletcher Humphrys, Jane Turner
Votes: 22
42. 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
43. The Feds: Abduction (1995 TV Movie)
87 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The two children of Suzi Plummer, the divorced wife of Idris Karya, an army officer of a prominent Indonesian military family, vanish while on an access visit with their father. Fearing an ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Pattinson | Stars: Robert Taylor, Angie Milliken, John Bach, John McTernan
Votes: 16
44.
Blue Heelers (1994–2006)
Episode:
Vow of Silence
(1995)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When Chris' niece runs away, abuse is suspected. PJ's suspicions about the local priest are confirmed when he is named by the boyfriend of the young girl's mother.
Director: Steve Mann | Stars: Grant Bowler, Damian Walshe-Howling, Andrea Bornstein, Lisa McCune
Votes: 16
45.
All Saints (1998–2009)
Episode:
A Whole Lot to Lose
(1999)
TV-MA | 44 min | Drama
It is a race against time when Luke and Terri are forced to help a patient overcome his phobia about hospitals in order to get him into theatre for life-saving surgery.
Director: Di Drew | Stars: Georgie Parker, Jeremy Cumpston, Martin Lynes, Judith McGrath
Votes: 14
46.
Snowy River: The McGregor Saga (1994–1996)
Episode:
A Sea of Troubles
(1995)
TV-PG | 44 min | Drama, Western
Matt is held responsible by an angry landowner when the government decides to take his land to dam the valley.
Director: Paul Moloney | Stars: Andrew Clarke, Wendy Hughes, Brett Climo, Guy Pearce
Votes: 13
47.
Five Mile Creek (1983–1985)
Episode:
Blood, Sweat and Faith
(1984)
Not Rated | Drama, Family, Western
A drought hits the area and threatens the livelihood of the farmers and the coach line. The settlers pray for rain, but their prayers seem to go unanswered. A preacher arrives at Five Mile Creek and promises to bring rain with his faith.
Stars: Louise Caire Clark, Rod Mullinar, Liz Burch, Michael Caton
Votes: 12
48. Pension Day (2007)
5 min | Short, Drama
When a misunderstanding between husband and wife can have dire consequences.
Director: Gordon Napier | Star: John McTernan
Votes: 11
49.
Blue Heelers (1994–2006)
Episode:
The Good Kid
(2000)
TV-14 | Action, Crime, Drama
A school dance seems to go off without any real problems, but tragedy looms straight after. With alcohol involved, the police have to found out the truth of what really happened.
Director: Grant Brown | Stars: Caroline Craig, Jane Allsop, Rupert Reid, Paul Bishop
Votes: 10
50.
The Flying Doctors (1986–1992)
Episode:
Horses for Courses
(1987)
Drama
Hurtle makes his own brew to cope with the beer strike.
Director: Mark Callen | Stars: Robert Grubb, Liz Burch, Lenore Smith, Peter O'Brien
Votes: 9