The Feds (miniseries)
The Feds is a series of Australian television films starring Robert Taylor, which were first broadcast on the Nine Network 1993–1996.
The Feds revolves around the activities of the Australian Federal Police, who protect the national interests from crime in Australia and overseas. Nine telemovies were produced in the series.
Regular cast
- Robert Taylor as Superintendent Dave Griffin
- Angie Milliken as Detective Sergeant Jo Moody
- John Bach as Commander Rainer Bass
- Brian Vriends as Michael Skinner
- Nell Feeney-Connor as Rose Dell'oro
- Marcus Eyre as Blocker
- Amanda Jane Bowden as Tina McLean
- Zoe Bertram as Sarah Griffin
- Benjamin Keatch as Brett Griffin
The Feds (pilot)
| The Feds | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | David Caesar |
| Produced by | Jan Marnell |
| Written by | John Reeves Vince Moran |
| Music by | Bruce Rowland |
| Cinematography | Joseph Pickering |
| Edited by | Bill Murphy |
Release date | 20 September 1993[1] |
Running time | 100 mins |
A barrister and a brain surgeon suspected of fraud are tracked down by the Feds.
The film was shot 1 March - 2 April 1993 on location in Melbourne, Canberra and Hong Kong.[2]
Cast actors:
- Sigrid Thornton as Christine McQuillan
- Bruno Lawrence as Larry Porter
- Nicki Wendt as Melita Reale
- Rachel Griffiths as Angela Braglia
The Feds: Terror
| Terror | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Donald Crombie |
| Produced by | Jan Marnell |
| Written by | Graeme Farmer Ian McFadyen |
| Music by | Nerida Tyson-Chew Bruce Rowland (title theme) |
| Cinematography | David Foreman |
Release date | 30 August 1995[1] |
Running time | 100 mins |
Guest actors:
- Max Tidof as Jurgen Dietermann
- Colin Moody as Hans Holder
- Erica Peril as Karen Siddeley
- Paul Caesar as Eric King
- Bruce Barry as Stanley Hickock
- Nicholas Hammond as Milton
The Feds: Obsession
| Obsession | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Donald Crombie |
| Produced by | Jan Marnell |
| Written by | Jan Sardi |
| Music by | Nerida Tyson-Chew Bruce Rowland (title theme) |
| Cinematography | David Foreman |
| Edited by | Bill Murphy |
Release date | 12 October 1994[1] |
Running time | 91 mins |
Guest actors:
- Jerome Ehlers as Cal Woods
- Denis Moore as Justice Fairweather
- John Jacobs as Phil O'Leary
- Stephen Whittaker as Glen Warrender
The Feds: Abduction
| Abduction | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michael Pattinson |
| Produced by | Jan Marnell |
| Written by | Vince Moran Graeme Farmer |
| Music by | Nerida Tyson-Chew Bruce Rowland (title theme) |
| Cinematography | David Foreman |
| Edited by | Neil Thumpston |
Release date | 7 June 1995[1] |
Running time | 87 mins |
Guest actors:
- John McTernan as Alan Guinnane
- Anne Tenney as Suzi Plummer
- Lani John Tupu as Idris Karya
- Jackie Kelleher as Sarminah
The Feds: Seduction
| Seduction | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | George Ogilvie |
| Produced by | Jan Marnell |
| Written by | Everett de Roche |
| Music by | Nerida Tyson-Chew Bruce Rowland (title theme) |
| Cinematography | Roger Dowling |
| Edited by | Denise Haratzis |
Release date | 5 July 1995[1] |
Running time | 90 mins |
Guest actors:
- Peta Toppano as Brandy
- Petru Gheorghiu as Mendosa
- Jonathan Elsom as Justin
- Peter McCauley as Chad
- Carlos Sanchez as Lopez
- Richard Moss as Senator North
- Alberto Vila as Julio Blanco
The Feds: Suspect
| Suspect | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michael Pattinson |
| Produced by | Jan Marnell |
| Written by | Jan Sardi |
| Music by | Nerida Tyson-Chew Bruce Rowland (title theme) |
| Cinematography | Roger Dowling |
| Edited by | Neil Thumpston |
Release date | 22 February 1995[1] |
Running time | 85 mins |
Guest actors:
- Susie Edmonds as Chief Inspector Beckwith
- Paul Sonkkila as Commander Rock
- John Higginson as Superintendent Pappas
- Kevin Summers as Sen Sgt Del Re
- Mark Neal as Det Const Barnes
- Shannon McNamara as Niki Webster
- Andrew Blackman as Ponytail
The Feds: Deception
| Deception | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | George Ogilvie |
| Produced by | Jan Marnell |
| Written by | Graeme Farmer John Reeves |
| Music by | Nerida Tyson-Chew Bruce Rowland (title theme) |
| Cinematography | David Foreman |
| Edited by | Denise Haratzis |
Release date | 15 March 1995[1] |
Running time | 95 mins |
Guest actors:
- Rachael Beck as Judy Taylor
- Nadine Garner as Tammy Warren
- Daniel Lapaine as Tony Waterman
- Nicholas Bell as Stephen Garrard
- Stephen Whittaker as Glen C Warrender
- Teo Gilbert as Jak Waterman
The Feds: Vengeance
| Vengeance | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michael Offer |
| Produced by | Jan Marnell |
| Written by | Tony McDonald |
| Music by | Nerida Tyson-Chew Bruce Rowland (title theme) |
| Cinematography | David Foreman |
| Edited by | Bill Murphy |
Release date | 29 November 1995[1] |
Running time | 94 mins |
Guest actors:
- John Stanton as John Dyer
- Lisa Hensley as Annie Fleming
- Steven Vidler as Ed Bishop
- Frances O'Connor as Arianna
- Fiona Spence as Lisa
The Feds: Deadfall
| Deadfall | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Donald Crombie |
| Produced by | Jan Mernell |
| Written by | Tony McDonald Alison Nissellee |
| Music by | Nerida Tyson-Chew Bruce Rowland (title theme) |
| Cinematography | David Foreman |
| Edited by | Neil Thumpston |
Release date | 23 October 1996[1] |
Running time | 91 mins |
Guest actors:
- Martin Jacobs as Gerry Lehman
- Simon Bossell as Gil McPherson
- Max Tidof as Hauptkommissar Jurgen Dietermann
- Belinda McClory as Pauline
The Feds: Betrayal
| Betrayal | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Chris Thomson |
| Produced by | Jan Marnell |
| Written by | Alison Nisselle |
| Music by | Nerida Tyson-Chew Bruce Rowland (title theme) |
| Cinematography | Roger Dowling |
| Edited by | Denise Haratzis |
Release date | 24 July 1996[1] |
Running time | 91 mins |
Guest actors:
- Peter Phelps as Brian Petrie
- Tammy MacIntosh as Nicky Bass
- Chris Haywood as Daniel "Mac" McIntyre
- Max Tidof as Hauptkommissar Jurgen Dietermann
- Peter Hosking as Assist. Commissioner Roland Cloke
References
- "The Feds". Australian Television Information Archive. Retrieved 17 February 2001.
- Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p 57
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