Phoenix (1992)

50m
Running Time

2
Seasons

26
Episodes

February 13, 1992
Release Date

TV
IMDb ratings
8.5
Phoenix

Phoenix (1992)

50m
Running Time

2
Seasons

26
Episodes

February 13, 1992
Release Date

External Links & Social Media
Network & Production Companies
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
ABC

Plot.

Phoenix is an Australian police drama television series. Phoenix screened as two thirteen-part series on Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 1992 and 1993. The first series of Phoenix in 1992 recounted the investigation of the bombing of the Victorian state police headquarters, loosely based on a real case in the mid-1980s, the Russell Street Bombing. It was aided by extensive research into police techniques and was lauded as one of the most realistic depictions of police investigation techniques, including both surveillance and forensics, as well as having an involving storyline. The series was notable for its dark visual tone and for its no-holds-barred attitude to violence and language. It spawned a second thirteen-part series, Phoenix II, in 1993 as well as a spin-off series, Janus, in 1994 devoted to the machinations of court cases. The series was created and produced by Tony McDonald and Alison Nisselle and screened by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The ABC have released Series 1 and 2 on DVD as a 4 DVD box set.

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Cast & Crew.

Frank Maierhofer

Frank Maierhofer

McGuire

Rick Elliot

Rick Elliot

Detective / Local CI Detective

Marijke Mann

Marijke Mann

Helen Osbourne

John Murphy

John Murphy

Shopkeeper

Jacqueline Smythe

Jacqueline Smythe

Baby Suzie

Stephen Leeder

Stephen Leeder

Inspector Glidden

Terry Serio

Terry Serio

Barney

David Le Page

David Le Page

Dicko (Possum) / Dicko

Bill Johnston

Bill Johnston

Meter Man

Peter Robb

Peter Robb

Colter

William Albon

William Albon

Pike

Trent Mooney

Trent Mooney

Uniformed Constable

Helen Magle

Helen Magle

Woman at Hospital

Anthony Christie

Anthony Christie

Photographer

Roger Rufus

Roger Rufus

Swampy

George Novak

George Novak

Drug Squad Dog 3 / Bandit 2

Details.

Release Date
February 13, 1992

Status
Ended

Seasons
2

Episodes
26

Running Time
50m

Genres

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This TV Show Is About.

police
Scripted

Wiki.

Phoenix is a Logie Award-winning Australian crime drama television series broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 1992 to 1993. It was created by Alison Nisselle and Tony McDonald.

The first series recounts the investigation of the bombing of a Victorian police social function, loosely based on the real life Russell Street Bombing in 1986. It was followed by a second series, Phoenix II, based on a series of violent aggravated burglaries ("ag burgs") against wealthy senior citizens.

The series was filmed in Melbourne, Victoria and was characterised by its dark, noir-ish visual tone and non-linear editing, reminiscent of the ABC crime dramas Scales of Justice, Blue Murder and Wildside, which all also dealt with corruption in the police force.

The show was lauded for its realistic depiction of police investigation techniques, aided by extensive research by the show's writers. It won several Logie Awards, including Most Outstanding Miniseries Logie in 1993 and 1994, as well as several Australian Film Institute Awards, and the Television or Film Theme of the Year Award at the APRA Music Awards of 1993.

The series spawned the 1994 spin-off Janus, with Simon Westaway reprising his role as Sergeant Peter Faithful.

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