RatePaul Cronin
Sen. Const. Gary Hogan
Matlock Police
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MovieNerd ScoreMatlock Police is an Australian television police drama series made by Crawford Productions for the 0-10 Network between 1970 and 1975. The series was the 0-10 Network's attempt to come up with a police show to rival Homicide and Division 4. Matlock Police was different from its Melbourne-based predecessors by being set in a small country town, the fictional Matlock, Victoria. Series writers had a reference manual giving full details of the town’s geography, amenities, social structure, etc., as well as that of the surrounding area - neighbouring towns included Wilga, Chinaman's Creek, Possum's Creek and Burrabri, and there was an offshoot of the Great Dividing Range called the Candowies. The town's colourful history included the local Aboriginal tribe, the town founder, a gold rush, a bushranger and a town patriarchy. About the only landmark the Matlock district lacked for dramatic purposes was a beach.
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Episodes
Season 1
41 episodes
S1 E1 · Twenty Six Hours
Matlock's town matriarch, Grace Falconer, is brutally attacked and robbed. Suspects include a group of hippies who become involved in town affairs when a local girl's horse is shot, two yobbos on a hunting trip who are found trespassing, and a handyman recently sacked by Mrs. Falconer - who refuses to account for his movements on the night in question.
S1 E2 · The Big Gun
Local tough guy Brownie Merkle becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a man and the disappearance of another when he suddenly begins paying his debts, and Det. Sgt. Maddern finds his attention diverted from his marital problems.
S1 E3 · Goodbye Tuesday
The search for a trio of prison escapees, Carol Price, Judy Bennett and Bob Pollard, endangers many lives when searchers and escapees alike are caught in a bushfire.
S1 E4 · End Of The Season
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S1 E5 · Something After Death
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S1 E6 · One Good Turn
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S1 E7 · A Bit Of Freedom
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S1 E8 · Cast A Black Shadow
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S1 E9 · Cradle Song
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S1 E10 · Rhythm And Blues
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S1 E11 · Pressure Point
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S1 E12 · The Outsiders
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S1 E13 · The Word Is Progress
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S1 E14 · The Crunch
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S1 E15 · Tightrope
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S1 E16 · Heroes Day
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S1 E17 · The Hunting Ground
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S1 E18 · A Second Opinion
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S1 E19 · Hideaway
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S1 E20 · The Price of Anger
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S1 E21 · The Gypsies
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S1 E22 · Cross Purposes
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S1 E23 · Early One Morning
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S1 E24 · Olsen's Ghost
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S1 E25 · Escape To Nowhere
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S1 E26 · A Case of Neglect
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S1 E27 · Millbank Nugget
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S1 E28 · The Loner
A mysterious hermit, has lived in a shack outside Matlock for seven months. Suddenly, his past and present catch up with him, when he is terrorised by three local youths. When one is accidentally blinded, Chip Richardson burns down Herman's shack and later blames him for the accident. Herman takes off in panic and the police mount an intensive search for him.
S1 E29 · The Milk And Honey Man
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S1 E30 · No Way Out
A motel robbery and the death of a young police constable in a car accident lead to the revelation of several Matlock townspeople's personal conflicts.
S1 E31 · Still Life
Matlock police investigate a complaint of carnal knowledge involving an itinerant artist and a young girl, but the accused has his own way of extricating himself from the situation.
S1 E32 · Smoke Screen
The Matlock saw-millers are a tough breed, but the builders of a new dam claim to be even tougher, A series of ugly incidents lead the two groups towards a violent showdown.
S1 E33 · The Champ
A broken down ex-heavyweight boxer, Dan Regan, is in Matlock on a sinister assignment. Unforseen events cause Regan's past, present and future to meet head-on in the biggest battle of his career.
S1 E34 · Jimmy Woodser
An important businessman, Eric Schneider, wants to set up a deal with a Matlock company. However, when he is arrested for assaulting a young girl, public feelings rise up against Det. Curtis who may have made a serious mistake. Schneider, with his lawyer Harrison, puts his money and his pressure in the right places to beat the charge.
S1 E35 · Compassionate Leave
When Johnny Marcelli returns from the Vietnam war on compassionate leave, he is told that his father has committed suicide. He refuses to believe it and sets out to solve the mystery.
S1 E36 · The End of the Road
The investigation of a series of wool thefts in the Matlock District uncover the problems of one of the suspects, and provide some surprises for the police - especially Cont. Hogan.
S1 E37 · A Piece of Cake
Ron Grey, an ex-Spitfire pilot embarks on a dubious mission as a courier to gain some quick money, because he only has a few years of active life lift - he is a chronic diabetic who keeps coma and semi-blindness at bay with insulin shots. While flying a light aircraft with his girlfriend Betty Holmes, the plane strikes trouble and they have to crash land in the Candowie Rangers. When the plane is found by a police search party, they discover that Gray and Holmes both fled into the bush.
S1 E38 · The Foreigners
A feud among some Albanian immigrants in Matlock starts to get out of hand, and police are soon investigating an attempted murder.
S1 E39 · Give A Man A Gun
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S1 E40 · Any More at Home Like You
When salesman Frank Ross finds himself in serious financial difficulties, he takes an illegal way out and starts an unexpected chain of events that bring surprise to the Matlock police.
S1 E41 · The Break
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Season 2
43 episodes
S2 E1 · Natural Loser
Lee Gibson is convinced that bad luck follows him about and that he can never win - but this time he is determined to do or die when he carries out an armed robbery.
S2 E2 · Kate and Benny
The innocent friendship between a little girl and a mentally retarded young man leads them to an encounter with criminals.
S2 E3 · Bury Them Together
When a callous farmer, Geoff Mitchell, who thinks more of his shotgun than he does of his wife, chases a trespasser off his property, it sets off a chain of events that culminate in a fatal shooting.
S2 E4 · A Perfect Gentleman
A rich stranger, Ben Peterson, arouses the curiosity of the Matlock police, which turns to hatred when he is suspected of a violent sex crime. The battered, molested body of teenager Doreen Henderson is found in the bush and police discover that Peterson was the last person to see her alive.
S2 E5 · One Dark Soul
Two Matlock boys return home from spending time in Pentridge to recover the hidden proceeds of their crime. They are also seeking vengeance on Salvation Army Major McKenzie, but find they have too much conflicting information when they realise they have been double-crossed.
S2 E6 · Titch
A lonely young boy joins a dangerous criminal on a crime spree that climaxes into a violent death.
S2 E7 · Brother & Sister
In the middle of the camping season, Matlock police run up against an irate father and an officious American Army officer - and some surprising result.
S2 E8 · It Could Have Been Anyone
An accident involving the use of explosive fuel brings Matlock police to the local camping ground. During their investigations a young girl is found murdered, causing tragedy and complications for the detectives.
S2 E9 · Uphill All the Way
A routine investigation turns into a death puzzle for the Matlock police when their enquiries take them among the truck drivers that operated along the Central Highway.
S2 E10 · Cat And Mouse
An attractive young girl goes missing from Matlock, a series of bashings follow, then another girl goes missing. Matlock police try to fit the pieces together in what turns out to be a fatal game of cat and mouse.
S2 E11 · The Breadwinner
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S2 E12 · A Double Life
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S2 E13 · Hogan's Week
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S2 E14 · The Wheeler Dealer
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S2 E15 · What The Eye Doesn't See
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S2 E16 · Cheeky Charlie
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S2 E17 · One Of Those Days
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S2 E18 · The Cow Hand
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S2 E19 · Quicksilver Quick
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S2 E20 · A Weekend's Entertainment
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S2 E21 · I'd Rather Be Shot In The Back
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S2 E22 · Confessional
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S2 E23 · Sir
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S2 E24 · Dying Is Easy
A family's objection's to a teenage couples relationship erupts into violence.
S2 E25 · Violent Thursday
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S2 E26 · Woman Wanted
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S2 E27 · Butcher's Picnic
Butcher Green's past catches up with him in Matlock when two old mates pressure him to share a lottery prize, which they feel they have a right to. Constable. Gary Hogan is accused of accepting bribes in connection with driver license tests.
S2 E28 · Hurry Home
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S2 E29 · Will-O-The Wisp
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S2 E30 · Blow-Ups Happen
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S2 E31 · If Maria Dies, The World Stops
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S2 E32 · Don't Get Involved
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S2 E33 · Cook's Endeavour
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S2 E34 · Black Samaritan
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S2 E35 · Guide Dog
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S2 E36 · Ancient History
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S2 E37 · Back To The Fold
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S2 E38 · Ghosts
Fear of the supernatural is exploited when Mrs. Czoska goes to live with her son and daughter-in-law. The situation is made worse by the mutual hatred between the two woman.
S2 E39 · Black Man With A Bag
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S2 E40 · Deception
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S2 E41 · Chain Reaction
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S2 E42 · The Meek Shall Inherit
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S2 E43 · The Rising Cost Of Giving
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Season 3
47 episodes
S3 E1 · Leave 'Em For Dead
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S3 E2 · Home Away From Home
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S3 E3 · A Little Celebration
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S3 E4 · Wrath
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S3 E5 · The Death Maker
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S3 E6 · Terror On The Loose
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S3 E7 · Cup Fever
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S3 E8 · Big C Blues
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S3 E9 · The Recurrence Of Brandy MacBain
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S3 E10 · The Holiday
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S3 E11 · Collision Course
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S3 E12 · A Home, A Wife, A Family
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S3 E13 · Hero
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S3 E14 · Robbery
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S3 E15 · Dingo Hunter
Farmer Ted wood is driven to take desperate action when he finds everything he loves in jeopardy and the Matlock Police apparently unable to help. Det. Curtis is promoted to Sargent and transferred to Melbourne.
S3 E16 · Bedlam
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S3 E17 · Poor Jacko
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S3 E18 · Adam's Disciple
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S3 E19 · A Special Place
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S3 E20 · Chickens Home To Roost
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S3 E21 · Beast Of Prey
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S3 E22 · Grinning George
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S3 E23 · How Does Your Garden Grow?
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S3 E24 · Welcome Home Champ
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S3 E25 · Everybody's Staring
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S3 E26 · The Old Timer
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S3 E27 · What's In It For Me?
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S3 E28 · The Last Laugh
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S3 E29 · Everyone Needs A Little Security
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S3 E30 · Jeff's Missing
A kidnapped child escapes only to get lost in the bush. Rescue operations are complicated by the child's neurotic mother and her criminal lover.
S3 E31 · Vengeance
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S3 E32 · Accused
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S3 E33 · Executioner
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S3 E34 · No Sweat
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S3 E35 · Funny Man
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S3 E36 · My Brother's Killer
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S3 E37 · Squaring Off
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S3 E38 · Sky High
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S3 E39 · Ski-Do
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S3 E40 · Help!
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S3 E41 · Etcetera
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S3 E42 · Lone Wolf
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S3 E43 · By Hook Or By Crook
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S3 E44 · Trouble With York
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S3 E45 · No Flowers... By Request
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S3 E46 · An Old Enemy
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S3 E47 · Daniel
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Season 4
42 episodes
S4 E1 · Germ Bomb
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S4 E2 · Whose Idea Was That?
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S4 E3 · They'll Fix You Up, No Worries
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S4 E4 · Everybody Else Has Everything
The relationship between a young criminal and a middle-aged widow causes a number of problems for the Matlock police during an investigation into a car yard breaking, and an assault on Constable McKenzie.
S4 E5 · The Germ Bomb
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S4 E6 · The Green Bull
Sly grog and prostitution at an old De-Licenced pub causes the Matlock police a number of unexpected headaches.
S4 E7 · The Prowler
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S4 E8 · Time And Motion
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S4 E9 · Mummy
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S4 E10 · The Highwayman
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S4 E11 · Poppy And The Closet Junkie
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S4 E12 · Crack Shot
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S4 E13 · Two To One Against
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S4 E14 · They'll Fix You Up No Worries
Police investigations lead to a backyard abortion racket when a woman is found unconscious in her car.
S4 E15 · Rhubarb
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S4 E16 · Powers Of Arrest
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S4 E17 · Prosperity Breeds Contempt
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S4 E18 · Pot Luck
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S4 E19 · The Reckoning
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S4 E20 · Dancing Class
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S4 E21 · It's Just A Job
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S4 E22 · Thin Air
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S4 E23 · What Are Friends For?
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S4 E24 · Nothing Man
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S4 E25 · Country Hospitality
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S4 E26 · Manhunter
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S4 E27 · Bygones Be Bygones
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S4 E28 · Death Of A Cuckoo
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S4 E29 · Canungra
Three young women fall victim to a sexual pervert and are assaulted. The prime suspect is a 17-year-old boy who has grown up in almost complete isolation in a remote area of Matlock.
S4 E30 · Satisfaction
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S4 E31 · The Biggest Game Of All
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S4 E32 · Dennis
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S4 E33 · Past Master
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S4 E34 · Cry Of Vengeance
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S4 E35 · Loggerheads
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S4 E36 · Cobber
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S4 E37 · Deep Water
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S4 E38 · A Couple Of Days Away
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S4 E39 · In The Name Of The Queen
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S4 E40 · Priorities
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S4 E41 · No Place Like Home
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S4 E42 · Donny Brook
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Season 5
40 episodes
S5 E1 · Squeeze, Don't Pull
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S5 E2 · A Quiet Little Place
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S5 E3 · Like Fred
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S5 E4 · A Patch Of Dirt
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S5 E5 · The Hill
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S5 E6 · The Overlanders
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S5 E7 · What's Best For The Kids
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S5 E8 · Walk Like A Man
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S5 E9 · The Burribri Bunyip
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S5 E10 · Baby Doll
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S5 E11 · Billy Truckie
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S5 E12 · Where The Trees Walk Down The Hill
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S5 E13 · First Day Out
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S5 E14 · Gary
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S5 E15 · Forget Me Not
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S5 E16 · Galloping Prad Smith
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S5 E17 · United We Stand
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S5 E18 · The Dirty Old Man
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S5 E19 · Billy Muggins
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S5 E20 · Have A Good Weekend
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S5 E21 · Moment Of Truth
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S5 E22 · A Dangerous Sort Of Man
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S5 E23 · The Last And Final Straw
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S5 E24 · Welcome To Matlock
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S5 E25 · The Great Equaliser
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S5 E26 · Just A Friendly Blue
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S5 E27 · The Son
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S5 E28 · It's A Lot Easier To Be Good In The Country
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S5 E29 · Run, Rabbit, Run
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S5 E30 · Cuckoo And Peaches
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S5 E31 · Kicking On
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S5 E32 · The Witch
Police become involved in the welfare of a young crippled girl whose mother's attentions are driving her to the brink of insanity.
S5 E33 · The Grass Is Greener
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S5 E34 · King Hit
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S5 E35 · Hard Times
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S5 E36 · The Contessa
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S5 E37 · Miracle At Waterloo Downs
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S5 E38 · Eight Mile Al
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S5 E39 · The Least We Can Do
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S5 E40 · Are You Father Christmas?
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Season 6
16 episodes
S6 E1 · Crow Meat
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S6 E2 · Judgement Day
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S6 E3 · No Problems
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S6 E4 · Just Like The Old Days
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S6 E5 · Losers Weepers
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S6 E6 · A Kit For Poky Skinner
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S6 E7 · The Mouth That Roared
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S6 E8 · Timebomb
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S6 E9 · Johnny Came Home
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S6 E10 · Death Of A Legend
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S6 E11 · The Animals Came In One By One
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S6 E12 · Remember To Phone
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S6 E13 · Right Of Way
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S6 E14 · The Great Step Forward
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S6 E15 · Come To Mother
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S6 E16 · The Curse Of The Bangerang Prince
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