Matlock PoliceStaffel 3

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Policing in a small rural Australian town named Matlock

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Leave 'Em For Dead
F1
Leave 'Em For DeadAttempted murder, treachery, gunplay and arson interrupt the promise of a quiet weekend for the Matlock police on the Sunday morning.
Home Away From Home
F2
Home Away From HomeA chance involvement in a minor crime leads Jimmy Wade, who turned to stealing to support his deserted mother, and his friends into a nightmare situation ending in violence and death.
A Little Celebration
F3
A Little CelebrationThree drunken youths force a young girl, Lynda Wilson, into their car at knifepoint and trigger off an explosive situation that involves Det. Curtis personally. Her father, Charles Wilson, talks her out of telling the police about the assault in order to save the embarrassment of appearing in court. He does not realise his information is vital to the police, who believe the same youths are also responsible for bashing Const. Young. Library books found at the scene of the attack provide a vital clue in tracking down the yobbos.
Wrath
F4
WrathAn existing feud between neighbouring farmers is sparked off to the point of murder when a childish prank results in a near fatal accident.
The Death Maker
F5
The Death MakerA struggling Matlock farmer is injured by a land mine in his sprout field. Successive explosions have the police puzzled until they start delving into the past.
Terror On The Loose
F6
Terror On The LooseA group of prisoners escape from jail and hole up in the Matlock area. Unable to lie low, their desperate presence thrusts the Matlock police into a major crime wave, resulting in violence and bloodshed.
Cup Fever
F7
Cup FeverTelephone threats confirm that a trotting mishap was no accident . The Matlock police, kept busy with cup week criminals, are called in to protect the driver who is up to his neck in personal trouble.
Big C Blues
F8
Big C BluesWhen a top Australian pop group comes to Matlock, the police have their hands full coping with robbery, groupies and drug pushing.
The Recurrence Of Brandy MacBain
F9
The Recurrence Of Brandy MacBainDet. Sgt. Maddern and Const. Hogan are returning from taking a prisoner to Melbourne when they are forced to make an overnight stop at Goanna Bend. ‘Big Jim’ MacBain, the publican, and his semi-alcoholic wife Lucy, claim they can hear the singing of their five-year-old daughter Brandy outside at night. Brandy was lost in the bush without trace, despite a massive search, a year before. Maddern and Hogan are confronted by some odd characters in town as they investigate the phenomenon.
The Holiday
F10
The HolidayA family holiday does not turn out as planned, and police find a web of intrigue, doublecross and a near tragedy.
Collision Course
F11
Collision CourseSen. Const. Hogan's protection is not enough to foil the ingenious bandits who rob a payroll on its way to one of Matlock's outlying timber mills.
A Home, A Wife, A Family
F12
A Home, A Wife, A FamilyMatlock police have a problem on their hands when a young boy is struck down by a car driven by a mentally disturbed youth, and the child's mother refuses police access to her house.
Hero
F13
HeroThe perpetrator of a series of violent knife attacks on soldiers leads police to an ex-soldier, who is motivated by a desire for revenge for what he considers wrongful dismissal from the Army.
Robbery
F14
RobberyWhen $500,000 is stolen in a commando-like raid on an armoured truck, the Matlock police find themselves up against a hand picked team of experts.
Dingo Hunter
F15
Dingo HunterFarmer 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.
Bedlam
F16
BedlamDeacon Gallegar thinks a wild orgy is taking place by the river. Wally Struthers meets Gallegar's daughter Kathy who collapses after having to much to home brew - Wally thinks she is dead and puts her in the boot of his car, causing police to suspect a murder. A bandit planning a robbery unknowingly meets up with Sen. Det. York while they are both traveling to Matlock. All this plus a runaway tractor causes bedlam at the Matlock police station.
Poor Jacko
F17
Poor JackoWhen Big Jacko returns to his wife and family after eight years, he finds the only thing that hasn't changed is his violent temper. Despite help from Sgt. Madden, Jacko can't cope with his tormentors.
Adam's Disciple
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Adam's DiscipleThe Matlock police find themselves personally involved in a wave of violent robberies when Const. Hogan's younger brother becomes an unwilling disciple of a religious fanatic.
A Special Place
F19
A Special PlaceA raid on a two-up school in the bush results in the discovery that someone is making illicit moonshine in Matlock. Investigations lead the police to a payroll robbery and the strange relationships between two fathers and their sons.
Chickens Home To Roost
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Chickens Home To RoostA prodigal son returns home to find that his brother has been charged with assaulting a local cattle buyer. Investigations by the Matlock police unearth a nest of local crime.
Beast Of Prey
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Beast Of PreyWhen two riderless horses return to their stables, the Matlock police start a search for the honeymoon couple who hired them. They uncover more than they expected.
Grinning George
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Grinning GeorgeA coffin discovered on a young couple's block of land leads the Matlock police into personal danger and causes the unearthing of a bizarre religious sect.
How Does Your Garden Grow?
F23
How Does Your Garden Grow?An insurance company executive sets out to locate a missing payroll. His misguided inquiries lead to the whole of Matlock being thrown into chaos.
Welcome Home Champ
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Welcome Home ChampInterstate criminals greet a local boxing champion’s triumphant return to Matlock with threats, beatings and a kidnapping.
Everybody's Staring
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Everybody's StaringA salesman's marital problems and a tragic tractor accident combine to involve the Matlock police in a race against time to save an innocent man from a deranged killer.
The Old Timer
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The Old TimerWhen lone prospector Harry Anderson exchanges some old bank notes for their equivalent in decimal currency, he sparks off a manhunt that becomes a race between Matlock police and a pair of gold-hungry brothers.
What's In It For Me?
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What's In It For Me?Violent criminals go on a rampage of bashing and robbing. The Matlock police are mystified as to their identity and motive.
The Last Laugh
F28
The Last LaughA crime of passion has repercussions that threaten to get out of control unless Det. Sgt. Maddern can stop them.
Everyone Needs A Little Security
F29
Everyone Needs A Little SecurityA corrupt security complex uses graft, intimidation and violence in an attempt to establish a protection racket in Matlock.
Jeff's Missing
F30
Jeff's MissingA kidnapped child escapes only to get lost in the bush. Rescue operations are complicated by the child's neurotic mother and her criminal lover.
Vengeance
F31
VengeanceMike Miller breaks out of prison, swearing to kill the man who put him there - Sen. Det. Steve York.
Accused
F32
Accused15-year-old Jill Evans has fallen in love with Det. Snr. Sgt. Vick Madden because she sees him as a direct contrast to her father. she corners Madden in the Matlock police station, rips open her blouse and throws her arms around his neck, and at that moment they are discovered. Jill accuses Madden of seducing her and claims he is the father of her unborn child, but Madden later manages to clear his name.
Executioner
F33
ExecutionerA terror campaign against Matlock's 'Citizen Of The Year' has police and the victim baffled. It culminates in violence, rape and attempted murder.
No Sweat
F34
No SweatInvestigations into the mysterious disappearance of overhead power lines reveals the existence of a well-organised gang and its bizarre leader.
Funny Man
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Funny ManArnie Colleano, a once famous American comedian, plays at the Matlock RSL club. A violent crime in his hotel involves the police in a showbiz world of alcohol, sex and divided loyalties.
My Brother's Killer
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My Brother's KillerAn investigation into a fatal accident at a remote mining camp leads the Matlock police into a double mystery.
Squaring Off
F37
Squaring OffRobbo, a charming rogue, succeeds in a series of outlandish schemes only to fail in his final objective. He manages to stay one jump ahead of the Matlock police and a couple of Sydney criminals.
Sky High
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Sky HighA young widow and her son are held hostage by two extortionists who threaten to blow Matlock sky high with stolen dynamite. The 'Angel Of Mercy' helicopter, which is in Matlock for a demonstration at a charity football match, is called in after one of the criminals crashes his car during a high speed police chase.
Ski-Do
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Ski-DoMatlock police are called to the Mount Keira Ski slopes when a ski instructor, Gunther Strauss, is reported missing and feared murdered. To solve the mystery, the police have to delve into the private lives of the Mount Keira guests.
Help!
F40
Help!Cathy Philips, a 16-year-old schoolgirl, sensitive and highly strung, if fearful of her stepfather who mistreats her both physically and psychologically, A social worker has Cathy placed in her care, much against Madden's wishes, but the situation backfires on her when Cathy runs away and is revealed as a definite suicide risk.
Etcetera
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EtceteraA man charged with having brutally murdered his de facto wife with an Axe was found not guilty and released. He arrives in Matlock with his new de facto to write a book, and the police discover that legal precedents prevent them from laying a hand on him.
Lone Wolf
F42
Lone WolfA criminal with a history of violence and a long memory returns to Matlock, and starts a wave of terror and death.
By Hook Or By Crook
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By Hook Or By CrookThe owner of a once prosperous horse stud resorts to buying stolen cattle to make ends meet. Dealing with the cattle duffers leads to attempted rape and death.
Trouble With York
F44
Trouble With YorkSen. Det. York is accused of being an accomplice in a robbery, and his unorthodox efforts to clear his name get him into even more trouble.
No Flowers... By Request
F45
No Flowers... By RequestA man's disappearance triggers off a chain of tragedies. No single person is to blame, but all must share a degree of responsibility.
An Old Enemy
F46
An Old EnemyMatlock police are short on leads when a security guard is callously murdered during a $15,000 robbery, until unexpected help comes from a mentally handicapped child.
Daniel
F47
DanielA young man just released from prison returns to Matlock at the same time as a number of strange attacks on young girls occur. Is Daniel the innocent he claims, or is he responsible?