Matlock Police
Synopsis
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.
Season 2 Episodes
EP 1
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 car…
EP 2
The innocent friendship between a little girl and a mentally retarded young man leads them to an encounter with criminals.
EP 3
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 se…
EP 4
A rich stranger, Ben Peterson, arouses the curiosity of the Matlock police, which turns to hatred when he is suspected of a violent sex cri…
EP 5
Two Matlock boys return home from spending time in Pentridge to recover the hidden proceeds of their crime. They are also seeking vengeance…
EP 6
A lonely young boy joins a dangerous criminal on a crime spree that climaxes into a violent death.
EP 7
In the middle of the camping season, Matlock police run up against an irate father and an officious American Army officer - and some surpri…
EP 8
An accident involving the use of explosive fuel brings Matlock police to the local camping ground. During their investigations a young girl…
EP 9
A routine investigation turns into a death puzzle for the Matlock police when their enquiries take them among the truck drivers that operat…
EP 10
An attractive young girl goes missing from Matlock, a series of bashings follow, then another girl goes missing. Matlock police try to fit …
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A family's objection's to a teenage couples relationship erupts into violence.
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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 r…
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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 mu…
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