Phoenix (1992)

Phoenix

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

Season 1

Season 1

Season 2

Season 2

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Top quality crims

  • 1x2

    Christmas in july

  • 1x3

    A bunch of big girls

  • 1x4

    On the edge

  • 1x5

    A dog's life

  • 1x6

    Out in the cold

  • 1x7

    Old rules, new games

  • 1x8

    Fond memories

  • 1x9

    Shaking the tree

  • 1x10

    Blessed are the peace makers

  • 1x11

    Hair of the dog

  • 1x12

    Paradise tomorrow

  • 1x13

    Hard ball

Episodes season 2

  • 2x1

    Victims forever

  • 2x2

    Deal or pay

  • 2x3

    Married to the job

  • 2x4

    The return

  • 2x5

    Inside information

  • 2x6

    Safe as houses

  • 2x7

    Aladdin's cave

  • 2x8

    In on the joke

  • 2x9

    Give a dog a bone

  • 2x10

    Shuffling the deck

  • 2x11

    Under siege

  • 2x12

    Snow job

  • 2x13

    Hit, shit, & scatter

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