Episodes (47)
Jan 25, 1973
Attempted murder, treachery, gunplay and arson interrupt the promise of a quiet weekend for the Matlock police an a Sunday morning.
Feb 01, 1973
A chance involvement in a minor crime leads Jimmy Wade, who turned to stealing to support his deserted mother, and his friends into a nightmare situation ending in violence and death.
Feb 08, 1973
Three drunken youths force a young girl, Lynda Wilson, into their car a knifepoint and trigger off an explosive situation that involves Det. Alan Curtis personally. Her father, Charles Wilson, talks her out of telling the police about the assault in order to save the embarrassment of appearing in court. He doesn't realise his information is vital to the police, who believes the same youths are also responsible for bashing Constable. Young. Library books found at the scene of the attack provide a vital clue in tracking down yobbos.
Feb 15, 1973
An existing feud between neighbouring farmers is sparked off to the point of murder when a childish prank results in a near fatal accident.
Feb 22, 1973
A struggling Matlock farmer is injured by a land mine in his sprout field. Successive explosions have the Matlock police puzzled until they start delving into their past.
Mar 01, 1973
A group of prisoners escape from jail and hole up in Matlock area. Unable to lie low, their desperate presence thrusts the Matlock police into a major crime wave, resulting in violence and bloodshed.
Mar 08, 1973
Telephone threats confirm that a trotting mishap was no accident . The Matlock police, kept busy with cup week criminals, are called in to protect the driver who is up to his neck in personal trouble.
Mar 15, 1973
When a top Australian pop group comes to Matlock, the police have their hands full coping with robbery, groupies and drug pushing.
Mar 22, 1973
Det. Sgt. Vick Madden and Constable. Gary Hogan, are returning from taking a prisoner to Melbourne when they are forced to make an overnight stop at Goanna Bend, 'Big Jim' MacBain , the publican, and his semi-alcoholic wife Lucy, claim they can here the singing of their five-year-old daughter Brandy outside at night, Brandy was lost in the bush without a trace of her being found anywhere with out a trace, despite a massive search, a year before. Det. Sgt. Madden and Constable Gary Hogan are confronted by some odd characters in the town as they investigate the ...
Mar 29, 1973
A family holiday does not turn out as planned, and police find a a web of intrigue, doublecross and a near fatal tragedy.
Apr 05, 1973
Sen. Const. Gary Hogan's protection is not enough to foil the ingenious bandits who rob a payroll on its way to one of Matlock's outlying timber mills.
Apr 12, 1973
Matlock police have a problem on their hands when a young boy is struck down by a car driven by a mentally disturbed youth, and the child's mother refuses police access to her house.
Apr 19, 1973
The perpetrator of a series of violent knife attack on soldiers leads police to an ex-soldier who is motivated by a desire for revenge for what he considers wrongful dismissal from the army.
Apr 26, 1973
When $500,000 is stolen in a commando-like raid on an armored truck, the Matlock police find themselves up against a hand picked team of experts.
May 03, 1973
Farmer Ted wood is driven to take desperate action when he finds everything he loves in jeopardy and the Matlock Police apparently unable to help. Det. Curtis is promoted to Sargent and transferred to Melbourne.
May 10, 1973
Deacon Gallegar thinks a wild orgy is taking place by the river. Wally Struthers meets Gallegar's daughter Kathy who collapses after having to much to home brew - Wally thinks she is dead and puts her in the boot of his car, causing police to suspect a murder. A bandit planning a robbery unknowingly meets up with Sen. Det. York while they are both traveling to Matlock. All this plus a runaway tractor causes bedlam at the Matlock police station.
May 17, 1973
When Big Jacko returns to his wife and family after eight years, he finds the only thing that hasn't changed is his violent temper. Despite help from Sgt. Madden, Jacko can't cope with his tormentors.
May 24, 1973
The Matlock police find themselves personally involved in a wave of violent robberies when Const. Hogan's younger brother becomes an unwilling disciple of a religious fanatic.
May 31, 1973
A raid on a two-up school in the bush results in the discovery that someone is making illicit moonshine in Matlock. Investigations lead the police to a payroll robbery and the strange relationships between two fathers and their sons.
Jun 07, 1973
A prodigal son returns home to find that his brother has been charged with assaulting a local cattle buyer. Investigations by Matlock police unearth a nest of local crime.
Jun 14, 1973
When two riderless horses return to their stables, the Matlock police start a search for the honeymoon couple who hired them. They uncover more than they expected.
Jun 21, 1973
A coffin discovered on a young couple's block of land leads the Matlock police into personal danger and causes the unearthing of a bizarre religious sect.
Aug 23, 1973
Mike Miller breaks out of prison, swearing to kill the man who put him there - Sen. Det. Steve York.
Jun 28, 1973
An insurance company executive sets out to locate a missing payroll. His misguided injuries leads to the whole of Matlock being thrown into chaos.
Jul 05, 1973
Interstate criminals greet a local boxing champion's triumphant return to Matlock with threats, beatings and a kidnapping.
Jul 12, 1973
A salesman's marital problems and a tragic tractor accident combine to involve the Matlock police in a race against time to save an innocent man from a deranged killer.
Jul 19, 1973
When lone prospector Harry Anderson exchanges some old bank notes for their equivalent in decimal currency, he sparks off a manhunt that becomes a race between Matlock police and a pair of gold-hungry brothers.
Jul 26, 1973
Violent criminals go on a rampage of bashing and robbing, The Matlock police are mystified as to their identity and motive.
Aug 02, 1973
A crime of passion has repercussions that threaten to get out of control unless Det. Sgt. Madden can stop them.
Aug 09, 1973
A corrupt security complex uses graft, intimidation and violence in an attempt to establish a protection racket in Matlock.
Aug 16, 1973
A kidnapped child escapes only to get lost in the bush. Rescue operations are complicated by the child's neurotic mother and her criminal lover.
Aug 30, 1973
15-year-old Jill Evans has fallen in love with Det. Snr. Sgt. Vick Madden because she sees him as a direct contrast to her father. she corners Madden in the Matlock police station, rips open her blouse and throws her arms around his neck, and at that moment they are discovered. Jill accuses Madden of seducing her and claims he is the father of her unborn child, but Madden later manages to clear his name.
Sep 06, 1973
A terror campaign against Matlock's 'Citizen Of The Year' has police and the victim puzzled. It culminates in violence, rape and attempted murder.
Sep 13, 1973
Investigations into the mysterious disappearance of overhead power lines reveals the existence of a well-organized gang and it's bizarre leader.
Sep 20, 1973
Arnie Colleano, a once famous American comedian, plays at the Matlock RSL club. A violent crime in his hotel involves the police in a showbiz world of alcohol, sex, and divided loyalties.
Sep 27, 1973
An investigation into a fatal accident at a remote mining camp leads the Matlock police into a double mystery.
Oct 04, 1973
Robbo, a charming rouge, succeeds in a series of outlandish schemes only to fail in his final objective. He manages to stay one jump ahead of the Matlock police and a couple of Sydney criminals.
Oct 11, 1973
A young widow and her son are held hostage by two extortionists who threaten to blow Matlock sky high with stolen dynamite. The 'Angel Of Mercy' helicopter, which is in Matlock for a demonstration at a charity football match, is called in after one of the criminals crashes his car during a high speed police chase.
Oct 18, 1973
Matlock police are called to the Mount Keira Ski slopes when a ski instructor, Gunther Strauss, is reported missing and feared murdered. To solve the mystery, the police have to delve into the private lives of the Mount Keira guests.
Oct 25, 1973
Cathy Philips, a 16-year-old schoolgirl, sensitive and highly strung, if fearful of her stepfather who mistreats her both physically and psychologically, A social worker has Cathy placed in her care, much against Madden's wishes, but the situation backfires on her when Cathy runs away and is revealed as a definite suicide risk.
Nov 01, 1973
A man charged with having brutally murdered his de facto wife with an Axe was found not guilty and released. He arrives in Matlock with his new de facto to write a book, and the police discover that legal precedents prevent them from laying a hand on him.
Nov 08, 1973
A criminal with a history of violence and a long memory returns to Matlock, and starts a wave of terror and death.
Nov 15, 1973
The owner of a once prosperous horse stud resort to buying stolen cattle to make ends meet. dealing with the cattle duffers leads to attempted rape and death.
Nov 22, 1973
Sen. Det. York is accused of being an accomplice in a robbery, and his unorthodox efforts to clear his name get him into even more trouble.
Nov 29, 1973
A man's disappearance triggers off a chain of tragedies. No single person is to blame , but all must share a degree of responsibility.
Dec 06, 1973
Matlock police are short on leads when a security guard is callously murdered during a $15,000, until unexpected help comes from a mentally handicapped child.
Dec 13, 1973
A young man just rereleased from prison returns to Matlock at the same time as a number of strange attacks on young girls occur. Is Daniel the innocent he claims, or is he responsible?
About
Matlock Police Season 3 (1973) is released on Jan 25, 1973 and the latest season 6 of Matlock Police is released in 1976. Watch Matlock Police online - the English Crime TV series from Australia. Matlock Police is directed by John Jacob,Ian Crawford,Darryl Sheen,George Miller and created by Ian Jones with Vic Gordon and Paul Cronin.