The Sullivans is an Australian drama television series produced by Crawford Productions which ran on the Nine Network from 1976 until 1983. The series told the story of an average middle-class Melbourne family and the effect World War II had on their lives. It was a consistent ratings success in Australia, and also became popular in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Gibraltar and New Zealand.
Homicide was an Australian television police drama series The series dealt with the homicide squad of the Victorian Police force and the various crimes and cases the detectives are called upon to investigate. Many episodes were based on real life crime cases.
Nachdem Phryne Fisher spurlos in Neuguinea verschwunden ist, erbt ihre Nichte Peregrine das Vermögen. Als Peregrine, die ihre Tante nicht gekannt hat, vom spannenden Leben der Vermissten erfährt, beschließt sie, in ihre Fußstapfen zu treten und ebenfalls Privatdetektivin zu werden.
Dr. David Mitchell ist Tierarzt im Zoo von Melbourne, der von Zoodirektor Bennett geleitet wird. Der verwitwete Arzt lebt dort mit seinen Kindern Nick und Susie und hat alle Hände voll zu tun. Oft muß er seine Kinder sich selbst überlassen, aber für sie ist es das schönste Zuhause der Welt. Sie erleben viele Abenteuer, aber auch traurige Augenblicke, wenn ein Tier stirbt. Etliche Tierpfleger sorgen für das Wohl der Tiere, die im Zoo leben.
Stingers brings to light the life and work of an undercover police unit located in Melbourne. This dangerous work requires complete dedication, one slip can cost an operative their life.
Good Guys, Bad Guys was an Australian crime TV series that screened on the Nine Network between 1997 and 1998, with a telemovie and twenty-six episodes produced. A comedy/drama set in Melbourne.
The program was written for, and starred, Marcus Graham as Elvis Maginnis. A disgraced former cop, tainted by his criminal family and framed for corruption, Elvis owns "K for Kleen" drycleaning, managed by the eminently more sensible Stella Kinsella and sweetheart Reuben Zeus who has Tourette syndrome.
Elvis's attempts at a straight life are constantly compromised by the demands of his eccentric family, while Stella's attempts at making "K-for-Kleen" turn a profit are frustrated by Elvis's penchant for damsels in distress and a hard-luck story. He may not have a white stallion, but Elvis has a beautiful Charger.
The program was filmed in Melbourne, predominantly around the inner-city "bohemian" suburbs of St. Kilda, Fitzroy and Carlton. The film style incorporated local colour - Melbourne trams, landmarks like Smith Street's Cobra cane furniture shop, and the Builder's Arms Hotel as Elvis's local - and a soundtrack of the then-latest Australian music, matched to the action. The Good Guys, Bad Guys soundtrack CD features Regurgitator, The Fauves, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, The Whitlams, The Avalanches, Spiderbait, The Cruel Sea and The Mavis's among others.
Melbourne 1996. The Golden Age of Australian swimming is beginning and a scholarship to an exclusive boys school brings 16-year-old Danny Kelly one step closer to his ultimate goal - winning Olympic gold. Initially, Danny struggles to find his place in the prestigious social circles of the private boys school. However under the charge of highly regarded coach Frank Torma and a friendship/rivalry with teammate Martin Taylor, Danny is soon on track to become Australia’s youngest swimming champion, the unstoppable 'Barracuda'.
Follow the busy, aspirational lifestyles of a group of driven and ambitious women who enjoy the lavish, pampered and cultured lifestyle of Melbourne. Between them, they own private jets, amazing homes and are married to high profile businessmen, including one to a rock star and another to a plastic surgeon.
Series revolving around community youth radio station 99.9 Raw FM and the young people who run it.
On 21st April 1976, gunmen held up more than 50 members of Melbourne’s venerable Victorian club, escaping with several million dollars in untraceable cash.The robbery had been so brilliantly planned and executed that police were left without a single clue–and so strict was the robbers’ code of silence that not even the underworld was aware of their identities.
Follow the odyssey of three men: their quest to get inside the head of the modern woman, and find out where they went wrong.
This drama mini-series follows a group of friends from the South Sudanese community living in Sunshine, a suburb in the outskirts of Melbourne, Australia. The young men get entangled in a crime as they are hoping to make it as professional basketball players.
Melbourne Weekender is hosted by Jo Silvagni. It's a weekly half-hour program showing how Melburnians can have a good weekend.
The show airs on Channel 7 Melbourne, Saturdays at 5.30pm.
Melbourne Weekender has a range of presenters who feature stories on gardening, pets, renovating, fishing, boating, dining, entertainment and where to take the family around Melbourne.
Dr Katrina Warren is the vet dealing with pets and animals.
Peter Mitchell covers entertainment and celebrities.
Mel Kotsos looks at things to do with the family.
Andrew Laidlaw covers gardening.
Arni Sleemen is the cook that shows Melburnians the best places to dine.
Reuben Buchanan covers health and fitness.
The show is produced by Dreampool Productions and the website, which has free video segments available to watch, is built by Dreampool Digital.