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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 edit
- 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) edit
| The Feds | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | David Caesar |
| Written by | John Reeves Vince Moran |
| Produced by | Jan Marnell |
| Cinematography | Joseph Pickering |
| Edited by | Bill Murphy |
| Music by | Bruce Rowland |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
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]
Guests edit
- Sigrid Thornton as Christine McQuillan
- Bruno Lawrence as Larry Porter
- Nicki Wendt as Melita Reale
- Rachel Griffiths as Angela Braglia
The Feds: Terror edit
| Terror | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Donald Crombie |
| Written by | Graeme Farmer Ian McFadyen |
| Produced by | Jan Marnell |
| Cinematography | David Foreman |
| Music by | Nerida Tyson-Chew Bruce Rowland (title theme) |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
Guests edit
- 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 edit
| Obsession | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Donald Crombie |
| Written by | Jan Sardi |
| Produced by | Jan Marnell |
| Cinematography | David Foreman |
| Edited by | Bill Murphy |
| Music by | Nerida Tyson-Chew Bruce Rowland (title theme) |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
Guests edit
- Jerome Ehlers as Cal Woods
- Denis Moore as Justice Fairweather
- John Jacobs as Phil O'Leary
- Stephen Whittaker as Glen Warrender
The Feds: Abduction edit
| Abduction | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michael Pattinson |
| Written by | Vince Moran Graeme Farmer |
| Produced by | Jan Marnell |
| Cinematography | David Foreman |
| Edited by | Neil Thumpston |
| Music by | Nerida Tyson-Chew Bruce Rowland (title theme) |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
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 edit
| Seduction | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | George Ogilvie |
| Written by | Everett de Roche |
| Produced by | Jan Marnell |
| Cinematography | Roger Dowling |
| Edited by | Denise Haratzis |
| Music by | Nerida Tyson-Chew Bruce Rowland (title theme) |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
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 edit
| Suspect | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michael Pattinson |
| Written by | Jan Sardi |
| Produced by | Jan Marnell |
| Cinematography | Roger Dowling |
| Edited by | Neil Thumpston |
| Music by | Nerida Tyson-Chew Bruce Rowland (title theme) |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
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 edit
| Deception | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | George Ogilvie |
| Written by | Graeme Farmer John Reeves |
| Produced by | Jan Marnell |
| Cinematography | David Foreman |
| Edited by | Denise Haratzis |
| Music by | Nerida Tyson-Chew Bruce Rowland (title theme) |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
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 edit
| Vengeance | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michael Offer |
| Written by | Tony McDonald |
| Produced by | Jan Marnell |
| Cinematography | David Foreman |
| Edited by | Bill Murphy |
| Music by | Nerida Tyson-Chew Bruce Rowland (title theme) |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
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 edit
| Deadfall | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Donald Crombie |
| Written by | Tony McDonald Alison Nissellee |
| Produced by | Jan Mernell |
| Cinematography | David Foreman |
| Edited by | Neil Thumpston |
| Music by | Nerida Tyson-Chew Bruce Rowland (title theme) |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
Guest actors:
- Martin Jacobs as Gerry Lehman
- Simon Bossell as Gil McPherson
- Max Tidof as Hauptkommissar Jurgen Dietermann
- Belinda McClory as Pauline
- Asher Keddie as Susan Lehman
The Feds: Betrayal edit
| Betrayal | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Chris Thomson |
| Written by | Alison Nisselle |
| Produced by | Jan Marnell |
| Cinematography | Roger Dowling |
| Edited by | Denise Haratzis |
| Music by | Nerida Tyson-Chew Bruce Rowland (title theme) |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
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 edit
External links edit
- Australian Television Information Archive
- The Feds at the National Film and Sound Archive