Phoenix
Premiered: Feb 13, 1992 | 2 seasons | 26 episodes
Popularity: 3
| Creator: | Alison Nisselle, Tony McDonald |
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| 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. |
| Name | Character | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Cummins | Supt. Wallace | 26 |
| Paul Sonkkila | Jock Brennan | 16 |
| Peter McCauley | Lew Murdoch | 13 |
| Andy Anderson | Lochie Renford | 13 |
| David Roberts | Russell Howie | 13 |
| David Bradshaw | Andrew 'Fluff' Saunders | 13 |
| Keith Agius | Docket | 13 |
| George Vidalis | Mick | 12 |
| Tony Poli | Laz | 10 |
| Greg Fleet | Phil | 5 |
| David Bradshaw | Fluff | 5 |
| Patrick Ward | Blazo | 4 |
| Nico Lathouris | Lenny Ryan | 2 |
| Paul Hampton | Don | 2 |
| Alan King | Spud | 2 |
| Steve Jodrell | John Rhys | 2 |
| Laurie Dobson | Ernie | 2 |
| Radha Mitchell | Joanna | 1 |
| Bill Hunter | Tiny | 1 |
| Nico Lathouris | Lenny | 1 |
| Terry Serio | Barney | 1 |
| Tiriel Mora | Gaspar Balcescu | 1 |
| Jacek Koman | Steward | 1 |
| Nadine Garner | Lindy | 1 |
| Martin Crewes | Steve | 1 |
| Belinda McClory | Cilla | 1 |
| Luke Elliot | Spider | 1 |
| John Brumpton | Gonzo | 1 |
| Michael Carman | Morrie Bannerman | 1 |
| Richard Moir | Tony Hansen | 1 |
| Frank Whitten | Stan Cutler | 1 |
| John Moore | Pancho | 1 |
| Roderick Williams | Chief Commissioner | 1 |
| Alan Hopgood | Bill Douglas | 1 |
| Nick Waters | Clive Wilson | 1 |
| Brian McDermott | Roy Gamble | 1 |
| Cliff Ellen | Harry | 1 |
| Daniel Daperis | Marty | 1 |
| Shane Connor | Manny | 1 |
| Susanne Chapman | Policewoman 1 | 1 |
| Jasper Bagg | Paul | 1 |
| Jasper Bagg | Con (VOI) | 1 |
| Brett Swain | Tattoo | 1 |
| Doris Younane | Roz Horton | 1 |
| Mark Neal | Gavin | 1 |
| Lesley Baker | Woman (Farmer) | 1 |
| Peter Green | Mr Kowalski | 1 |
| Mark Hembrow | Damian Thorpe | 1 |
| Mark Hennessy | Burglar 1 | 1 |
| Mark Hennessy | Garry | 1 |
| Mark Hennessy | Garry McKinnon | 1 |
| Peta Brady | Mandy | 1 |
| Bruce Kane | Des | 1 |
| Stephen Hall | AFP Shadower 3 | 1 |
| Greg Carroll | Det (Del) Delaney | 1 |
| Greg Carroll | Delaney | 1 |
| Alex Menglet | Ivan Kastelanic | 1 |
| Doug Bowles | Fergy | 1 |
| Lawrence Mah | Mr Sen | 1 |
| Stephen Leeder | Inspector Glidden | 1 |
| Vince D'Amico | Rozano | 1 |
| John Benton | Defence Counsel | 1 |