Phoenix (1992)
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

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

Annie Beach
Writer

Graham Hartley
Writer

Denise Morgan
Writer

Cliff Green
Writer

Jan Sardi
Writer

John Reeves
Writer

Deborah Parsons
Writer

Cassandra Carter
Writer

Phillip Roberts
Writer

Michael Harvey
Writer

Jutta Goetze
Script Editor

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 J. 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

Nick Waters
Clive Wilson

Tom Coltraine
David Rogers / Bandit 1 / Stunts

Kath Gordon
Reporter 1 / Reporter 2

Robyn Gibbes
Sandra

Jay Jay Bailey
Francine

Peter Crossley
Jim Martin

Terry Brittingham
Flash

Denis Moore
Jimmy Farrel / Prosecutor

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
Diver Sup / Car Attendant

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 1 / Reporter 2

Chris Waters
Det. Don Roberts

Jason Blake
Toby the Toolman

Carol Davis
Gus Leaman

Nico Lathouris
Lenny Ryan / Lenny

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

Miki Mato
Maori Dealer

Jasper Bagg
Con (VOI) / Paul

Tim Bell
Dave Moss / Local CID

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
Local CI Detective / 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

Christopher Barry
Larry / Trevor

Paul Hampton
Don

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 3 / Reporter 1 / Reporter 2

Julian Branagan
BCI Member

Michael Gleeson
Tig

Steve Hardman
PSG 2 / Terry Martin

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

Christopher McLean
Needle

George Novak
Drug Squad Dog 3 / Bandit 2

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

Lisa Chambers
Leanne / Sharon

Louis Dingemans
Dog 1

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

Peter Docker
Car Dog / Drug Squad Dog 2

Colin Duckworth
Bank Manager

Natalie Bate
Pam Hansen

Brian James
James Arthur

Valerie Lewis
Lindy's Mother

Will Deumer
Nat

Bruce Kane
Des

David Cotter
Thomas Norton / Dog 6

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

Steve Jodrell
John Rhys

Shauna McEwan
Surveillance Cop / Market Research Dog / Drug Squad Dog 1 / Knicks / Dog 2 / Dog 2 (Drug Squad)

Belinda Davey
Merrill Rhys

Martin Sharman
Anton

Sarah Herlihy
Judy Howard

Howard Stanley
Ron

Robert Wallace
Inspector Dodds / Inspector

Peter Harvey-Wright
Mason

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
Reporter 1 / Simpson

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
Garry / Garry McKinnon / Burglar 1 / 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

Jane Borghesi
TIna Galea

Greg Carroll
Det (Del) Delaney / Delaney

Paul Karo
Ted McKinnon

Maryrose Cuskelly
BCI Woman / Dog 4 / Leonie Cowan

Michael Fry
Spivak / Sergeant Spivak

Eileen Colocott
Doris McKinnon

Greg Stone
Det. Insp. Miller

Lea Reid
Cheryl Anne

Fiona Jarvis
Vic. Pol. Shadower 1

Dino Marnika
Vic. Pol. Shadower 3

Shane Spence
T-Bone / Dog 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 5 / Dog 1 (Drug Squad)

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

Wendy Meddings
Ros (Intercept)

Annika Glac
Dental Nurse

Michael Dyson
Bank Officer

Gary Kliger
Arch

Norbert Von Zum Hof
Dog Techno 1

Sean Ladhams
Dog Techno 2

Johnny McCall
Newspaper Seller

Erik Donnison
Bank Manager

John Moore
Pancho

Ed McShortall
Burglar 2 / Irish Joe

Chris Wilson
Chris
Media.

Details.
Release DateFebruary 13, 1992
StatusEnded
Seasons2
Episodes26
Running Time50m
Genres
Last updated:
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.
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