Matlock Police
Season 1
Policing in a small rural town, popular in its day.
Where to Watch Season 1
41 Episodes
- Twenty Six Hours
E1Episode 1Twenty Six HoursMatlock'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. - Something After Death
E5Episode 5Something After DeathMatlock police appear to be stumped while investigating the mysterious death of a woman; the strange relationship between a successful businessman and a schoolgirl; the rape of a 40-year-old spinster; a business power game; and an attempted blackmail. - One Good Turn
E6Episode 6One Good TurnJames Ivan Murray is a name known to most police. When he suddenly turns up in Matlock to work as a strapper at a racing stable, Det. Sgt. Maddern is not terribly happy. Murray's major profession is that of a safe cracker, and Maddern is not satisfied with Murray's innocent attitude toward a robbery and bashing in Melbourne. When three youths attempt to blow open a bank with a land mine, the attempt goes wrong and one of them is trapped with an unexploded mine nearby. Murray is enlisted to defuse the mine. - A Bit Of Freedom
E7Episode 7A Bit Of FreedomWhen William Morgan escapes from prison a farm he heads for Matlock seeking the aid of a friend, but his friend's wife informs him that her husband has been jailed, and it is the fault of Det Sgt. Maddern. She supplies him with a rifle and he flees to the rangers. - Cast A Black Shadow
E8Episode 8Cast A Black ShadowPatti Anderson and Ian Forbes are in love, but the boy is dominated by his wealthy father, a stud farmer who owns the property which Patti's father manages. Patti cannot understand Ian's attitude to marriage, for unknown to her, he believes his father would never condone a marriage with his employee's daughter. Then Patti disappears, and she is found brutally assaulted and close to death. The Matlock police organise a search for the culprit, but when all else fails an Aboriginal tracker, Jack Winter, is called in. Jack tracks the culprit down, but before he can reveal his identity, Jack has to make an agonising decision. - Cradle Song
E9Episode 9Cradle SongCathie Prentice returns to Matlock with a 4-day-old illegitimate baby which was born in Melbourne to save the reputation of the family. Her intention was to try and marry the father, Ray Turner, but he has since become engaged to a wealthy grazier's daughter. Then a shy Brian Woods arrives in Matlock and seeks the help of the police in finding Cathie, as her departure from the hospital was most irregular. In her disturbed psychological state of mind, Cathie leaves the baby at a deserted farmhouse and goes in search of her former lover. The Matlock police launch a desperate search to try and save the life of the baby. - Rhythm And Blues
E10Episode 10Rhythm And BluesGay Lincoln is a Matlock girl who has become a celebrity in Melbourne entertainment world. She returns to Matlock for a charity concert but before it starts, she receives a death threat. The Police are also kept busy with blackmail, attempt a brutal wife basher, and his son who has robbed a service station. - The Outsiders
E12Episode 12The OutsidersRon and Sandy Fuller move to Matlock from the city to escape the embarrassment of a forced marriage due to pregnancy. When the arrival of Sandy's baby approaches, she wonders whether Ron will accept it, and at this crisis point they become involved with two men running from an armed-hold-up when they almost collide with their getaway car. - The Word Is Progress
E13Episode 13The Word Is ProgressStewie Hall has been caretaker of the Old Pioneer's Cemetery since the war. When the local council decides to evict old Stewi from the caretakers hut so that a reserve can be constructed there, the seek the assistance of the Matlock Police. Sgt. Kennedy faces danger when a mentally unstable Stewi arms himself with a rifle to keep the eviction party at bay. - Tightrope
E15Episode 15TightropeA series of burglaries occur in Matlock, but when a woman's body is found the investigation is almost brought to a halt-until a connection is found between the crimes. A further connection is made when Clem Davidson alleges a new school teacher in Matlock molested his step-daughter. - The Hunting Ground
E17Episode 17The Hunting GroundBecause her husband is frequently away, Nora McKellar feels trapped on their isolated farm, and her irrational behavior leads Det. Sgt. Madden to believe that she may need help. She tries to kill her husband when he agrees to have her committed to a psychiatric hospital. To complicate matters for the police, a fugitive from New South Wales carries out an armed robbery in Matlock. - A Second Opinion
E18Episode 18A Second OpinionInvestigations of a large scale hijacking operation from transport trucks leads to small time criminal 'Buttercup' Sands. At his home, shared with his de facto wife Edie, the police discover an autistic child, Monty, who is confined to his room by a leg rope. His mother tells police it is the only way she can control him. The child also has a crippled leg which the mother believes is due to the child's autism, but a chiropractor, Tony Carboni, is convinced there is a spinal complaint. Later, the boy runs away and inadvertently helps police stumble on a vital clue when they have to rescue him from an abandoned mine shaft. - Hideaway
E19Episode 19HideawayA skilfully planned raid on a security firm in Melbourne nets a haul of $170,000 for Dave Collier and his partner. He returns to his home town of Matlock to hide away in a vacant farmhouse. All seems to have worked out perfectly until a curious old farmer starts poking about. - Cross Purposes
E22Episode 22Cross PurposesA Matlock youth, who has become the boyfriend of a motor cycle gang leader's old flame, is tortured and beaten by two youths from the gang. Police investigations lead to a youth centre run by Rev. King. Church members are not happy with the progressive means King uses at his meeting, but he gained the confidence of the young people. King's information leads police to the chase and capture of two bike-riding offenders. - Early One Morning
E23Episode 23Early One MorningThe opening of the duck-shooting season brings trouble with stolen guns and out-of-hours drinking. The efforts of a self-styled protector of wildlife to thwart the activities of prospectors and duck shooters has disastrous results, and a young camper, Jenny Fisher, is held hostage by an escaping criminal. - Olsen's Ghost
E24Episode 24Olsen's GhostWhen police look into strange events on a farm they find a five year old Mystery and a seemingly supernatural occurrence; the sighting of farmhand Freddie Olsen's ghost, who was killed by farmer Jenkins when he found out about Olsen's affair with his wife, Ester. - A Case of Neglect
E26Episode 26A Case of NeglectMatlock police become involved with a domestic problem, racial trouble and personal tragedy when an itinerant Aboriginal worker returns to his wife Betty and son Marty after several years of chasing work, and a half-cast woman who, through ignorance, had mistreated her child and thereby provoked the bigots in the community to burn her house down. - Jimmy Woodser
E33Episode 33Jimmy WoodserAn 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. - A Piece Of Cake
E36Episode 36A Piece Of CakeRon 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 left - he is a chronic diabetic who daily 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 Ranges. When the plane is found by a police search party, they discover that Grey and Holmes have both fled into the bush.
