Series · 1992
Phoenix
The series
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.
Episodes
Season 2 · 13 episodes · 1993
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Episode 14 Mar 199350m
Victims Forever
The Major Crime Squad's investigation of a series of aggravated burglaries leads to an unexpected discovery. The Major Crime Squad is understaffed and leaderless. Sergeant Peter Faithful and his crew struggle to deal with existing investi…
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Episode 211 Mar 199350m
Deal or Pay
The paths of the Major Crime Squad and the Dealers Squad meet when the Dealers come across a stolen watch linked to the aggravated burglaries. Resources stretched to the limit, the Majors also take over the interrogation of Joanna, a youn…
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Episode 318 Mar 199350m
Married to the Job
Chris Faithfull (Peter's wife), a drug squad undercover cop, survives the harrowing experience of a hostile gun to her head.
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Episode 425 Mar 199350m
The Return
Russell Howie, from the Fraud Squad, is recruited by Murdoch to join Major Crime. Shock waves roll through the Major Crime Squad when a second aggravated burglary takes place on the same elderly victims; Betty Arthur is viciously raped and…
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Episode 58 Apr 199350m
Inside Information
After a tip-off, Murdoch authorises the Majors to raid a warehouse where they score a huge cache of stolen goods. Following the warehouse raid, Howie is the target of complaints of sexual assault by Lindy. Meanwhile Faithful is o…
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Episode 615 Apr 199350m
Safe as Houses
The Majors and the Bureau of Criminal Intelligence lock horns over an informant.
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Episode 722 Apr 199350m
Aladdin's Cave
Conflict spreads through police headquarters when the Majors and Drug Squad investigations begin to cross-over.
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Episode 829 Apr 199350m
In on the Joke
The Majors investigate a con-man linked to the aggravated burglaries by forensic evidence discovered by Carol and Ian. The violent thieves have been melting down the stolen gold jewellery into bricks for easier handling. The Internal Inves…
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Episode 96 May 199350m
Give A Dog A Bone
Pressure mounts on the Majors when they are forced to run their own surveillance on Flannagan, a prime suspect. Peter Faithful confirms the importation of drugs via Nipper, his informant on the docks.
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Episode 1013 May 199350m
Shuffling the Deck
Frustration mounts for the Majors when another aggravated burglary occurs.
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Episode 1120 May 199350m
Under Siege
Peter Faithful is taken hostage by a suspect. A terrified girl jumps from a second-story window when the Majors raid the flat of a prime suspect for the aggravated burglaries.
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Episode 1227 May 199350m
Snow Job
To Peter's annoyance, the Federal Police blow the cover of one of his informants.
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Episode 133 Jun 199350m
Hit, Shit, & Scatter
Jock Brennan announces that the Major Crime Squad is to be disbanded. As the bitterly disappointed detectives plan to track down the last crook, Ian uncovers the mystery that has plagued forensic from the first burglary.
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