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Matlock Police

Season 6 1975 - 1976

  • 1976-01-07T14:00:00Z on Network Ten
  • 1h
  • 8h (8 episodes)
  • Australia
  • English
  • Drama
Matlock 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.

8 episodes

Season Premiere

1976-01-07T14:00:00Z

6x01 Death of a Legend

Season Premiere

6x01 Death of a Legend

  • 1976-01-07T14:00:00Z1h

A driver victimised on the road in a game of chicken reverses the play, and Det. Sgt. Maloney finds himself questioning the sanity of a close friend.

6x02 The Animals Came In One By One

  • 1975-12-31T14:00:00Z1h

There have been reports of strange sightings in the neighbouring mountains which lead the Matlock police into uncovering a well planned million dollar crime.

1976-01-06T14:00:00Z

6x03 Remember to Phone

6x03 Remember to Phone

  • 1976-01-06T14:00:00Z1h

After a very tense first meeting, the cries for help from a frightened young mother cause Det. Snr. Sgt. Maloney to work hand-in-glove with Sen. Det. Steve York's current girlfriend.

Notes: Wendy Hughes reprises her role of Jill Perry, first seen in ep. 194 ‘A Dangerous Sort Of Man’.

1976-01-21T14:00:00Z

6x04 Right of Way

6x04 Right of Way

  • 1976-01-21T14:00:00Z1h

When a group of students decide to register their protest over the construction of a freeway, it is disastrous for the unsuspecting workers on the site.

1976-02-04T14:00:00Z

6x05 The Great Step Forward

6x05 The Great Step Forward

  • 1976-02-04T14:00:00Z1h

In the process of stepping into manhood, a young boy's fantasies carry him into hot water.

1976-01-28T14:00:00Z

6x06 Come to Mother

6x06 Come to Mother

  • 1976-01-28T14:00:00Z1h

The Matlock police face the difficult question of whether or not the real mother is always the best mother, as opposed to a foster parent, only to find the solution is far from a simple one.

1976-02-18T14:00:00Z

6x07 Are You Father Christmas?

6x07 Are You Father Christmas?

  • 1976-02-18T14:00:00Z1h

The Christmas festivities of the police and several families are marred by pranksters, a scrooge, and the violence of a distraught husband.

A Melbourne lawyer goes missing in the bush near Matlock; Sen. Const. Hogan receives news of his transfer to Emerald; and the police station is plagued by astounding bad luck with the arrival of the Aboriginal 'Bangerang Prince'.

Notes: Sen. Const. Hogan is transferred to Emerald, as featured in the spin-off series Solo One. This is the only episode where VKC radio operator Shirl is seen.

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