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1. A Town Like Alice (1981)
Episode: Episode #1.2 (1981)

Drama, Romance, War

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Director: David Stevens | Stars: Helen Morse, Bryan Brown, Gordon Jackson, Dorothy Alison

Votes: 11

2. A Town Like Alice (1981)
Episode: Episode #1.3 (1981)

Drama, Romance, War

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Director: David Stevens | Stars: Helen Morse, Bryan Brown, Gordon Jackson, Maurie Fields

Votes: 10

3. Two Twisted (2005–2006)
Episode: Jailbreak (2006)

22 min | Fantasy, Mystery

Jenkins is in jail where he starts working in the jail's hospital and palliative care unit. However, he has an ulterior motive for being there.

Director: Nicholas Tomnay | Stars: Kick Gurry, William Zappa, Gary Waddell, Alan Popely

Votes: 24

4. Two Twisted (2005–2006)
Episode: Von Stauffenberg's Stamp (2006)

22 min | Fantasy, Mystery

Mick runs a philatelist shop and is after a German stamp of Hitler supposedly owned by Von Stauffenberg. His neighbour and friend is a barber, who is dominated by an overbearing and alcoholic wife.

Director: Glendyn Ivin | Stars: Sam Neill, Wendy Hughes, Roy Billing, Jordan Brooking

Votes: 20

5. Darby and Joan (2022– )
Episode: Episode #1.8 (2022)

42 min | Drama, Mystery

The return of a familiar figure from her travels enables Joan to piece together the truth about her husband, while an ominous threat from Jack's policing days emerges.

Director: Jovita O'Shaughnessy | Stars: Bryan Brown, Greta Scacchi, Kerry Armstrong, John Waters

Votes: 115

6. The Good Wife (2009–2016)
Episode: Alienation of Affection (2012)

TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A lawsuit against Lockhart Gardner sparks a power play by Eli Gold against David Lee. Meanwhile, Will finds a defense attorney to prepare against the DA's office, and Diane takes an interest in a process server.

Director: Michael Zinberg | Stars: Julianna Margulies, Matt Czuchry, Archie Panjabi, Graham Phillips

Votes: 697

7. The Good Wife (2009–2016)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Alicia Florrick has been a good wife to her husband, a former state's attorney. After a very humiliating sex and corruption scandal, he is behind bars. She must now provide for her family and returns to work as a litigator in a law firm.

Stars: Julianna Margulies, Chris Noth, Josh Charles, Matt Czuchry

Votes: 82,605

8. Two Twisted (2005–2006)
Episode: Finding Frank (2006)

22 min | Fantasy, Mystery

A retiring security guard has his nerves tested by a colleague. But who really should be nervous?

Director: Jody Dwyer | Stars: Garry McDonald, Steve Bisley, Maureen Elkner, Kim Knuckey

Votes: 15

9. At the Movies (2004–2014)

30 min | News, Talk-Show

Following the 18-year success of their reviews on The Movie Show (1991), renowned Australian critics and film supporters David Stratton and Margaret Pomeranz take to a new show, where each ... See full summary »

Stars: David Stratton, Margaret Pomeranz, Judith Lucy, Jason di Rosso

Votes: 239

10. Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches (2016)

80 min | Documentary, Biography

The late Australian actor Rod Taylor, whose most recent role is in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds, was a versatile and popular leading man, equally adept at romantic comedy, ... See full summary »

Director: Robert de Young | Stars: Bryan Brown, Maggie Smith, Angela Lansbury, Ernest Borgnine

Votes: 28

11. The Thorn Birds: Old Friends New Stories (2003 Video)

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Directors: Matthew Asner, Danny Gold | Stars: Bryan Brown, Richard Chamberlain, Rachel Ward, David L. Wolper

Votes: 43

12. Boy Swallows Universe (2024)
Episode: Boy Loses Dad (2024)

TV-MA | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Caitlyn continues investigating Lyle's disappearance. Accompanied by police, the school's guidance counselor checks on the boys.

Director: Jocelyn Moorhouse | Stars: Simon Baker, Sophie Wilde, Bryan Brown, Travis Fimmel

Votes: 418

13. A Town Like Alice (1981)
Episode: Episode #1.1 (1981)

Drama, Romance, War

Jean Paget is to inherit her uncle McFadden's estate, and while explaining about life in Malaya during WWII, she tells solicitor Noel Strachan about how she and a group of women and children captured by the Japanese had to walk to a camp.

Director: David Stevens | Stars: Helen Morse, Bryan Brown, Gordon Jackson, Dorothy Alison

Votes: 18

14. Old School (2014)
Episode: Her Weight in Gold (2014)

52 min | Comedy, Crime

When Ted and Lennie find books in crooked cop Rick's secret lock-up, they have no idea of the trouble they are in. The books are laced with LSD and the Triads and the Feds are after them.

Director: Peter Templeman | Stars: Bryan Brown, Sam Neill, Sarah Peirse, Damian Walshe-Howling

Votes: 19

15. A Town Like Alice (1981)

301 min | Drama, Romance, War

Set against the brutal chaos of World War II, a love story begins that will take two lovers through a living nightmare of captivity, across three continents and two decades.

Stars: Helen Morse, Bryan Brown, Gordon Jackson, John Lee

Votes: 1,057

16. Against the Wind (1978)

617 min | Drama, History, Western

Mary Mulvane, an 18 year old Irish girl, is transported to New South Wales for seven years for doing little else than protecting her own property. She must endure the horror of transport to... See full summary »

Stars: Mary Larkin, Kerry McGuire, Jon English, Warwick Sims

Votes: 946

17. Rachel's Farm (2023)

84 min | Documentary

Besieged by drought, bushfires and ecological despair, in the soil beneath her feet and begins a journey of discovery to regenerate the land on her farm

Directors: Rachel Ward, Ljudan Michaelis-Thorpe | Stars: Rachel Ward, Mike Green, Bryan Brown, Matilda Brown

Votes: 38

18. The Wanderer (1994)

45 min | Drama, Fantasy

Two immortal twin knights, one standing for all that's good, the other evil incarnate, must face each other at the end of the 2nd millennium to fight for one last time and determine the fate of all mankind.

Stars: Bryan Brown, Kim Thomson, Otto Tausig, Götz Otto

Votes: 89

19. Let's Talk About (2015)

5 min | Drama

Claire and Ben have only recently started dating and now discover that Claire is pregnant. Their predicament means there are some conversations they just can't avoid, no matter how painful - These are them.

Stars: Bryan Brown, Lisa Hensley, Richard Davies, Matilda Brown

Votes: 6

20. Lessons from the Grave (2013–2014)

3 min | Drama

It's a fathers job to teach his daughter the important lessons in life, which can be a bit tricky if you're dead.

Stars: Bryan Brown, Lisa Hensley, Matilda Brown, Oliver Leimbach

Votes: 8

21. Darby and Joan (2022– )
Episode: Episode #1.3 (2022)

42 min | Drama, Mystery

Overwhelmed by new details about her late husband's past, Joan desperately needs space from Jack but finds herself alone and in danger when thieves target her motor home.

Director: Ben C. Lucas | Stars: Bryan Brown, Greta Scacchi, John Waters, Anna McGahan

Votes: 87

22. Boy Swallows Universe (2024)
Episode: Boy Takes Flight (2024)

TV-MA | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Eli asks for a big favor from Slim's old acquaintance and comes across a major clue about Lyle's disappearance.

Director: Jocelyn Moorhouse | Stars: Simon Baker, Sophie Wilde, Bryan Brown, Travis Fimmel

Votes: 371

23. Darby and Joan (2022– )
Episode: Episode #1.7 (2022)

44 min | Drama, Mystery

Jack and Joan's search for a missing boy is complicated by the sudden arrival of Joan's daughter Rebecca.

Director: Jovita O'Shaughnessy | Stars: Bryan Brown, Greta Scacchi, Rarriwuy Hick, Anna McGahan

Votes: 101

24. Old School (2014)
Episode: Sky the Towel (2014)

52 min | Comedy, Crime

Ted and Lennie pay a visit to an illegal fights which leads to the stabbing of Ted's former boxing protege whose body they can't find.

Director: Paul Oliver | Stars: Bryan Brown, Sam Neill, Sarah Peirse, Damian Walshe-Howling

Votes: 18

25. Old School (2014)
Episode: Dead Man Walking (2014)

52 min | Comedy, Crime

Margaret ends up being kidnapped by 'The Florist' from the Sterling Nickle heist whilst Ted and Lennie attempt to try and save her before it's too late.

Director: Gregor Jordan | Stars: Bryan Brown, Sam Neill, Sarah Peirse, Damian Walshe-Howling

Votes: 21

26. Old School (2014)
Episode: All That Glitters (2014)

53 min | Comedy, Crime

Following Kurt Meeks' shooting, Ted is stuck in home detention and Lennie is back in prison. Ted finds out that Lennie is planning to rob the Duke Hotel's safe.

Director: Gregor Jordan | Stars: Bryan Brown, Sam Neill, Sarah Peirse, Damian Walshe-Howling

Votes: 17

27. Boy Swallows Universe (2024)

TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

In 1980s Brisbane, a precocious boy and his selectively mute brother embark on a suburban odyssey of love, redemption, and retribution after their family is torn apart by a drug lord.

Stars: Simon Baker, Bryan Brown, Phoebe Tonkin, Anthony LaPaglia

Votes: 16,910

28. David Stratton: A Cinematic Life (2017)
Episode: Game Changers (2017)

Documentary

Filmmakers gained confidence with the boldness of Picnic at Hanging Rock and Mad Max; the global success of Crocodile Dundee and Shine; the flamboyance of Strictly Ballroom; the substance and style of Samson and Delilah.

Director: Sally Aitken | Stars: David Stratton, Russell Crowe, Rachel Perkins, Bryan Brown

Votes: 9

29. David Stratton: A Cinematic Life (2017)
Episode: Family (2017)

Documentary

Part 3 is about families: The Castle's nuclear family; family of faith in The Devil's Playground; Romper Stomper's neo-Nazis; immigrants in Head On and crime families from Ned Kelly to Animal Kingdom.

Director: Sally Aitken | Stars: David Stratton, Margaret Pomeranz, Michael Caton, Eric Bana

Votes: 8

30. Boy Swallows Universe (2024)
Episode: Run Boy Run (2024)

TV-MA | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Frankie gets herself in trouble for protecting her sons. Eli searches for a way back home to look for his stepdad - and his missing stash.

Director: Jocelyn Moorhouse | Stars: Simon Baker, Sophie Wilde, Bryan Brown, Travis Fimmel

Votes: 384

31. Darby and Joan (2022– )
Episode: Episode #1.4 (2022)

42 min | Drama, Mystery

Joan's first Australian Christmas is put on hold after a scuba dive goes horribly wrong, and Joan and Jack discover the drowning was really a case of sabotage.

Director: Ben C. Lucas | Stars: Bryan Brown, Greta Scacchi, John Waters, Heather Mitchell

Votes: 118

32. Darby and Joan (2022– )
Episode: Episode #1.6 (2022)

42 min | Drama, Mystery

Jack must face his past mistakes when he's asked to help a young woman who is a professional athlete navigate a sports-doping accusation.

Director: Mairi Cameron | Stars: Bryan Brown, Greta Scacchi, Heather Mitchell, Jolene Anderson

Votes: 104

33. The Thorn Birds (1983)

Unrated | 122 min | Drama, Romance

In the arid 1920s Australian Outback, a Catholic priest and the beautiful niece of a vast sheep station owner stand powerless before God's will, tormented by desire. How far are they willing to go in the name of love?

Stars: Richard Chamberlain, Rachel Ward, Christopher Plummer, Bryan Brown

Votes: 10,168

34. Pioneers of Television (2008–2019)

TV-PG | 55 min | Documentary, History

A documentary series focusing on the legends that helped launched TV and left lasting impression on sitcoms, talk shows, variety shows and game shows in television's early years.

Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Phyllis Diller, Betty White, Florence Henderson

Votes: 254

35. The Celluloid Heroes (1995)

55 min | Documentary

Film Australia presents a four part miniseries celebrating the centenary of Australia's film industry 1895-1995.

Stars: Phillip Adams, Ilma Adey, Jenny Agutter, Elizabeth Alexander

Votes: 20

36. Against the Wind (1978)
Episode: The Wild Geese (1978)

Drama, History, Western

Mary now a convicted criminal, boards the convict ship 'Britania' for the arduous voyage to Sydney. On board she meets Polly, the boss of the female prisoners and Greville, sinister officer of the NSW Corp

Director: Simon Wincer | Stars: Mary Larkin, Warwick Sims, John Allen, Cash Backman

Votes: 14

37. The Thorn Birds (1983)
Episode: Part 3 (1983)

Unrated | 98 min | Drama, Romance

To move on with her life, Meggie leaves Drogheda; however, on the velvety sands of a remote haven, Ralph yields under the burden of choice, as Meggie's graceful body intertwines with his. Is he willing to renounce his beliefs for her sake?

Director: Daryl Duke | Stars: Richard Chamberlain, Rachel Ward, Christopher Plummer, Jean Simmons

Votes: 172

38. The Thorn Birds (1983)
Episode: Part 4 (1983)

Unrated | 144 min | Drama, Romance

Nineteen long years after their union, Cardinal de Bricassart returns to Drogheda. Once more, Meggie stands powerless before God's will, as tragedy befalls the Clearys. All her life, she waged war against God. Is she punished for loving?

Director: Daryl Duke | Stars: Richard Chamberlain, Rachel Ward, Christopher Plummer, Ken Howard

Votes: 176

39. Boy Swallows Universe (2024)
Episode: Boy Seeks Work (2024)

TV-MA | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Eli and Gus show Frankie what they've planned for their future. Later, Eli attempts to get a job as a journalist at the local paper.

Director: Kim Mordaunt | Stars: Simon Baker, Sophie Wilde, Bryan Brown, Travis Fimmel

Votes: 363

40. Darby and Joan (2022– )
Episode: Episode #1.5 (2022)

42 min | Drama, Mystery

Sparks fly when Jack and Joan have to share a hotel room in a small town pub on New Year's Eve. When a real blaze breaks out, the two try to find out who set the fire.

Director: Mairi Cameron | Stars: Bryan Brown, Greta Scacchi, Jolene Anderson, Darren Gilshenan

Votes: 112

41. The Good Wife (2009–2016)
Episode: Gloves Come Off (2012)

TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Alicia gets a new job offer from Louis Canning as they go head-to-head again in a lawsuit against a professional hockey league, while Diane falls back into the arms of an old flame after being stood up on a date with another man.

Director: Michael Zinberg | Stars: Julianna Margulies, Matt Czuchry, Archie Panjabi, Makenzie Vega

Votes: 605

42. Darby and Joan (2022– )

44 min | Drama, Mystery

Two lone strangers trekking on the road - a retired Australian policeman with a dog as his only company and widowed English nurse - meet each other and embark on an epic odyssey in the outback of northern Australia.

Stars: Bryan Brown, Greta Scacchi, Nudge, Kobe

Votes: 1,589

43. Breaker Morant (1980)

PG | 107 min | Drama, History, War

Three Australian lieutenants are court martialed for executing prisoners as a way of deflecting attention from war crimes committed by their superior officers.

Director: Bruce Beresford | Stars: Edward Woodward, Jack Thompson, John Waters, Bryan Brown

Votes: 14,412 | Gross: $7.14M

44. Twisted Tales (1996–1998)
Episode: Bonus Mileage (1996)

22 min | Comedy, Mystery, Sci-Fi

A bad-tempered businessman meets a mysterious fellow traveller on an aeroplane flight. After he hits his head during turbulence he suddenly finds his life completely changed.

Director: Christopher Robin Collins | Stars: Geoffrey Rush, Shane Briant, Peter Carmody, Tziporah Malkah

Votes: 15

45. Boy Swallows Universe (2024)
Episode: Boy Gets Chop (2024)

TV-MA | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Lyle shows Eli and Gus around his workplace and introduces them to his boss, Tytus Broz. Later, a surprise visit to Eli's house leads to trouble.

Director: Bharat Nalluri | Stars: Travis Fimmel, Bryan Brown, Simon Baker, Deborah Mailman

Votes: 424

46. The Thorn Birds (1983)
Episode: Part 1 (1983)

Unrated | 147 min | Drama, Romance

Against the backdrop of unrequited loves, bitter passions, and desperate inner conflicts, an affluent landowner in the arid 1920s Australian Outback takes in her brother's family. How far is she willing to go in the name of love?

Director: Daryl Duke | Stars: Richard Chamberlain, Rachel Ward, Jean Simmons, Ken Howard

Votes: 213

47. Boy Swallows Universe (2024)
Episode: Boy Meets End (2024)

TV-MA | 77 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Eli finds an unlikely source for a story to submit to The Courier-Mail. New evidence leads Caitlyn to uncover the truth about the criminal underworld.

Director: Kim Mordaunt | Stars: Simon Baker, Sophie Wilde, Bryan Brown, Travis Fimmel

Votes: 426

48. Pioneers of Television (2008–2019)
Episode: Miniseries (2013)

TV-PG | 56 min | Documentary, History

Join the stars of landmark miniseries who comment on the influence of their genre today.

Director: Steve Boettcher | Stars: Ryan Seacrest, Peter Strauss, Richard Chamberlain, LeVar Burton

Votes: 24

49. Old School (2014)
Episode: Easy Money (2014)

52 min | Comedy, Crime

On the trail of Rick Duncan's killer, Ted and Lennie find themselves in the thick of a greyhound-doping scam. And a possible savior of the McCabe's stolen finances comes from an unlikely place.

Director: Peter Templeman | Stars: Bryan Brown, Sam Neill, Sarah Peirse, Damian Walshe-Howling

Votes: 23

50. David Stratton: A Cinematic Life (2017)

97 min | Documentary

For most people, movies are entertainment. For one man, they're a way of life.

Stars: David Stratton, Jill Bilcock, Jacki Weaver, P.J. Hogan

Votes: 158