Phoenix (1992)
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Cast & Crew.
Sean Scully
Ian Cochrane
Simon Westaway
Peter Faithful
Peter Cummins
Supt. Wallace
Andy Anderson
Lochie Renford
Susie Edmonds
Carol Cochrane
Paul Sonkkila
Jock Brennan
Keith Agius
Docket
David Bradshaw
Andrew 'Fluff' Saunders
Stuart McCreery
Adrian Moon
Jennifer Jarman-Walker
Cath Darby
Peter McCauley
Lew Murdoch
David Roberts
Russell Howie
Alison Nisselle
Creator / Writer
Vikki Blanche
Chris Faithful
Tony McDonald
Creator
David Bradshaw
Andrew 'Fluff' Saunders / Andrew 'Fluff' Saunders / Fluff
Michael Carson
Director
Kate Woods
Director
Julian McSwiney
Director
Mark Callen
Director
Ian Gilmour
Director
Graham Hartley
Writer
Cliff Green
Writer
Annie Beach
Writer
Denise Morgan
Writer
Deborah Parsons
Writer
Jan Sardi
Writer
John Reeves
Writer
Michael Harvey
Writer
Phillip Roberts
Writer
Jutta Goetze
Script Editor
Cassandra Carter
Writer
Fiona Corke
Dog 1
Nadine Garner
Lindy
Joy Hruby
Fat Alice
Simon Wilton
Barry Fletcher
Don Bridges
Dave Turner
Christopher Stevenson
Johnny Mercer
Patrick Moffat
Magistrate
Bob Stevenson
Judge
Geoff Wallis
Taffy
Vince D'Amico
Rozano
John Benton
Defence Counsel
Zac Wallace
Maori
Dorothy O'Neill
Super's Wife
Greg Glendinning
Snr Constable
Elizabeth Crockett
Girl
Glen Perry
Accountant
Norman Steiner
Office Manager
Desirée Smith
Dave's Wife
Norm Barkell
Ron Mercer
Carole Yelland
Faye Anderson
Cathy McMorrow
Const. Julie Briggs / Stunts
Simon Wilson
Const. Barry Fletcher
Kirsty Grant
Emma Rogers
Rob Constable
Inspector Simpson
Laine Lamont
Mrs Briggs
Anthony Evans
Mr Briggs
Rodney Sharp
Sen Sergeant
Douglas Hedge
Charlie
Esme Melville
Mrs Butler
Bill McLorinan
Syd
Tibor Gyapjas
Gino Martinelli
Luigi Villani
Mario
Peter Williams
BCI Sergeant
Richard Cordner
Drug Squad Detective 1
Ian Swan
Drug Squad Detective 2
Wayne Pinder
Shop Owner
Arch Roberts
Car Dealer
Burt Cooper
Denton
Dennis Lees
Skin
Brett Swain
Tattoo
David Kemp
Gig
Robin Wade
Crim
Mitch Ambrose
Youth
Tiriel Mora
Gaspar Balcescu
Jeff Kovski
Thomasz Balcescu
Paul Dawber
Snapper
John Arthurs
Larry
Felice Arena
Uniform Constable
Dominic McDonald
Roy Lindsay
Brian McDermott
Roy Gamble
Tom Coltraine
Bandit 1 / David Rogers / Stunts
Nick Waters
Clive Wilson
Kath Gordon
Reporter 2 / Reporter 1
Robyn Gibbes
Sandra
Jay Jay Bailey
Francine
Peter Crossley
Jim Martin
Terry Brittingham
Flash
Denis Moore
Prosecutor / Jimmy Farrel
Tony Horton
Uniform Const. 1
Grant Mouldey
Uniform Const. 2
Lawrence Mah
Mr Sen
Paul Tiewes
IID Offsider
David Zerafa
Dealer
Bill Hunter
Tiny
Shane Connor
Manny
Niall O'Donnell
Axle
Margaret Peerman
Mother
Nicholas Trinder
Car Attendant / Diver Sup
Charmaine Clements
Policewoman 2
Susanne Chapman
Policewoman 1
Liz Jones
Waitress
Robert Corner
McKechnie
Patsy Martin
Woman
Olga Krasser
Woman 1
Kate Robinson
Woman 2
Jordan Braddy
Baby
Leverne McDonnell
Kelly
Christopher Bird
Reporter 2 / Reporter 1
Chris Waters
Det. Don Roberts
Jason Blake
Toby the Toolman
Nico Lathouris
Lenny Ryan / Lenny
Carol Davis
Gus Leaman
Ruth Yaffe
Ruth Leaman
Barbara Wold
Female Clerk
Lance Anderson
Quarryman
Nicholas Politis
Nick / Bomber
Doug Bowles
Fergy
John Brumpton
Gonzo
Olivia Harkin
Jacquie
Richard Moss
Julian Gledhill
Jasper Bagg
Con (VOI) / Paul
Miki Mato
Maori Dealer
Tim Bell
Local CID / Dave Moss
Rod Densley
George
Jane Bayly
Policewoman
Russell Norris
Happy
Dominic Sweeney
Wheels
Jonathan Kernutt
Anton Kastelanic
Alex Menglet
Ivan Kastelanic
Scott Bowie
Gary
Valentina Levkowicz
Mrs Kastelanic
Dale Stevens
Rhonda
Beverley Evans
Trish
George Zach
Hammond
Frank Maierhofer
McGuire
Rick Elliot
Detective / Local CI Detective
Marijke Mann
Helen Osbourne
John Murphy
Shopkeeper
Jacqueline Smythe
Baby Suzie
Stephen Leeder
Inspector Glidden
Terry Serio
Barney
David Le Page
Dicko (Possum) / Dicko
Matthew King
Arch (Pathologist)
Jim Daly
Inspector Flynn
Juliet Taylor
Policewoman
Paul Hampton
Don
Christopher Barry
Larry / Trevor
Helen Rollinson
Robyn
Stan Harrington
Store Asst
Kevin Summers
Toohey
George Vidalis
Mick
Nell Feeney
Megan
Tony Poli
Laz
Todd Telford
Dennis
Patrick Ward
Blazo
Esben Storm
Pat
Jo Kennedy
Elaine Henderson
Kymara Stowers
Mandy Henderson
Bob Halsall
Boomer / Reporter 2 / Reporter 1 / Reporter 3
Julian Branagan
BCI Member
Michael Gleeson
Tig
Steve Hardman
Terry Martin / PSG 2
James Lawson
Dog (Surveillance)
Brian James
James Arthur
Bernadette Walsh
Cheryl Rogers
Cliff Ellen
Harry
Bill Johnston
Meter Man
Peter Robb
Colter
William Albon
Pike
Trent Mooney
Uniformed Constable
Helen Magle
Woman at Hospital
Anthony Christie
Photographer
Roger Rufus
Swampy
George Novak
Drug Squad Dog 3 / Bandit 2
Christopher McLean
Needle
Ross Simmons
Barman
David Glastonbury
Ambulance Man
Radha Mitchell
Joanna
Steve Millichamp
Rosco
Martin Crewes
Steve
Max Bruch
Barry
Cornelius Delaney
Danny
Colin Batrouney
Leon
Colwyn Roberts
Quarry Manager
Graham Dow
Mr McGregor
Clive Hearne
Police Surgeon / Forensic Physician
Peggy Nichols
Mrs McGregor
Dawn Klingberg
Yvonne
Gloden Mercer
Dolly Singer
Ian Toyne
Jeweller
George Fairfax
Asst Commissioner / Dep. Commissioner / Commissioner
Jennifer Castles
Mother
Robert Kemp
Elderly Neighbour
Mark Hembrow
Damian Thorpe
Leigh Russell
Danny
Mark Neal
Gavin
Louis Dingemans
Dog 1
Lisa Chambers
Leanne / Sharon
David Houston
Dog 2
Ingrid Ohlsson
Female Dog
Daniel Sassi
BCI Detective
Brad Kehoe
BCI Locksmith
Scott Manic
Cookie
Paul Kuek
Restaurant Owner
Richard Moir
Tony Hansen
Roy Edmunds
Bill Donaldson
Andrea Swifte
Hypnotist
Sioux Curri
Photographer
David Ashton
Stamp Dealer
Rhonda Papadimitriou
Registrar
Nield Schneider
Carmody
Colin Duckworth
Bank Manager
Peter Docker
Car Dog / Drug Squad Dog 2
Natalie Bate
Pam Hansen
Brian James
James Arthur
Valerie Lewis
Lindy's Mother
Will Deumer
Nat
David Cotter
Thomas Norton / Dog 6
Bruce Kane
Des
Kevin Hopkins
Lance
Peta Brady
Mandy
Mark Pegler
Ragnar Bastin
George Pezzutto
Marcello (Mark)
Oswaldo Maoine
Joe the Spag
Adele Danielle
Barmaid
Roger Neave
IID Detective 1
Tim Clarke
Local C.I. Detective
Russell Fletcher
Kermie
Ross Williams
Bradley
Petru Gheorghiu
Carlos Augustine
Scott Witt
Elmer Fud
Peter Green
Mr Kowalski
Michael Beckley
Couth
Vanessa Ready
Bag Lady
Mark Warren
Sullivan
Con Tsalkos
Carlos' Son
Simon Woodward
DSG Snr Constable 1
Matthew Green
DSG OP Operator
Shauna McEwan
Surveillance Cop / Market Research Dog / Knicks / Dog 2 / Dog 2 (Drug Squad) / Drug Squad Dog 1
Steve Jodrell
John Rhys
Belinda Davey
Merrill Rhys
Martin Sharman
Anton
Sarah Herlihy
Judy Howard
Howard Stanley
Ron
Peter Harvey-Wright
Mason
Robert Wallace
Inspector / Inspector Dodds
Paul Cheyne
Rhys' Son
Leah Hallis
Rhys' Daughter
Chris Doyle
Fingerprint Man
John Evans
Photographer
Vesna Zovko
Helen
Frank Whitten
Stan Cutler
Marie-Therese Byrne
Mrs Maffey
Bruce Naylor
BCI Man / Wing-Nut
Alan Hopgood
Bill Douglas
Laurie Dobson
Ernie
Caitlin Morris
Dog 1
Christopher Lee
Guy Douglas
Zeano Dean
Dog 2
Roderick Williams
Chief Commissioner
Doris Younane
Roz Horton
Judy Johnson
Joan Douglas
Johnny Quinn
Boyd Ryan
Barry Friedlander
Finch
Alexandra Sangster
Lucy
Richard Fitzgerald
Simpson / Reporter 1
Adam Briscomb
PSG 1
Theo Boutsinis
PSG 3
Wade Beed
PSG 4
John F. Howard
PSG 5
Peter Houghton
PSG 6
Fred Whitlock
Mickey / Mickey Dyson
Robin Dene
NSW Magistrate
George Prataris
George Antoniadis
Andrew Craig
Gaunt
Fred Barker
NSW Police Prosecutor
Lesley Baker
Woman (Farmer)
George Bognar
Baz Lederwicz
Michael Carman
Morrie Bannerman
Sydney Jackson
Malcolm Stanley
Luke Elliot
Spider
Mark Hennessy
Burglar 1 / Garry / Garry McKinnon / Stunt Coordinator
Robert Stevens
Supreme Court Judge
Di Perry
Flannagan's Wife
Linda Honan
TIna Flannagan
Pia Morley
Tina's Sister
Frank Nucara
Stall Holder
John Pemberton
Tom
Christy Gaffney
Player 1
Luigi Cengarle
Player 2
John Penman
Player 3
Daniel Daperis
Marty
Giordano Gangl
Detective Connor
Margaret Ricketts
Freda Addison
Don Munro
Ted Addison
Sally-Anne Upton
Woman at Factory Site
Bobby Bright
Nipper McRea / Nipper
Joan Murray
EPA Science Officer
Louise Watson
Unit Const. 2
Richard Neal
Local C.I. Detective
Peter Freund
Doc
Anthony Fletcher
Waiter 1
David Swann
Flannagan / Victor Flannagan
Sebastian Gunner
Waiter 2
Katrina Condor
Bar Worker
Barry Langrishe
Det. Insp. Lovell
Greg Carroll
Det (Del) Delaney / Delaney
Jane Borghesi
TIna Galea
Maryrose Cuskelly
BCI Woman / Leonie Cowan / Dog 4
Michael Fry
Spivak / Sergeant Spivak
Paul Karo
Ted McKinnon
Eileen Colocott
Doris McKinnon
Greg Stone
Det. Insp. Miller
Lea Reid
Cheryl Anne
Fiona Jarvis
Vic. Pol. Shadower 1
Shane Spence
T-Bone / Dog 3
Dino Marnika
Vic. Pol. Shadower 3
Stephen Hall
AFP Shadower 3
Sally Kiel
Reporter 2
Nicholas Peate
AFP Shadower 1
Lawrence Mooney
AFP Shadower 2
Eric McKibbin
TIna's Son
Sean Myers
Superintendent Dover
Peter Hardy
Rocky Wilson
Jacek Koman
Steward
Scott Snibson
Dog 1 (Drug Squad) / Dog 5
Alan King
Spud
Peter Costigan
Chopper
Sian Cody
Brenda
Belinda McClory
Cilla
Nicholas Antipas
AFP Shadower
Nick Carrafa
Sergio Diego / Sergio
Tonina Silver
Young Woman
Greg Scealey
Fish
Kim Knuckey
Pup
Jackie Kelleher
Betty Arthur
Paul English
Whitey
Greg Fleet
Phil
Neil Melville
Martin Schultz
Carl James Price
The Dentist
James Patrick
Hayes
Jane Allen
TV Reporter
Media.
Details.
Release DateFebruary 13, 1992
StatusEnded
Seasons2
Episodes26
Running Time50m
Genres
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This TV Show Is About.
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.