About this season
Funky Squad was a short-lived 1995 Australian comedy television series which satirised 1970s-era U.S. police television dramas, such as The Mod Squad. Only 7 half-hour episodes were produced, which were broadcast on the ABC. Real television commercials from the 1970s were shown during the program's "commercial breaks". The show featured four "funky" undercover detectives: undetectable as police, given their "hipness". The conclusion of each episode was deliberately designed to be incredibly predictable: usually the perpetrator of the crime under investigation could be identified within the first few minutes of the episode. Before the television series, Funky Squad originally aired as a series of episodes on radio station Triple M. Rob Sitch, who played Grant, was replaced by Tim Ferguson when the series went to television.
Episodes (7)
1. A Degree in Death
Aired 24 April 1995 • 30 min
When the Dean of Central University is killed in a bomb blast, the Chief blames the kids. But Funky Squad has a hunch that the blast could have come from higher up. Can the team beat the generation gap and collar the culprit in time?
2. The Art of Murder
Aired 1 May 1995 • 30 min
Funky Squad investigate a Murder at a local Museum.
3. A Shot in the Dark
Aired 8 May 1995 • 30 min
Four Funky Young Cops investigate a mysterious crime.
4. Little Girl Lost
Aired 15 May 1995 • 30 min
A tought assignment for the Funky Squad when a girl goes missing under suspicious circumstances.
5. The Wrong Side of the Tracks
Aired 22 May 1995 • 30 min
Wild gangs threaten to take over the streets. Only one group of cops can stop them - Funky Squad. But there is a twist in this story of violence and deceit - are the kids the villains or the victims? It's up to the team to discover the truth.
6. Diamonds are a Cat's Best Friend
Aired 29 May 1995 • 30 min
Funky Squad tackle the case of the Cat and the diamonds, and reveal unexpected secrets.
7. The Carnival is Over
Aired 5 June 1995 • 30 min
The team is the subject of twisted death threats after an inmate with a score to settle is released from jail. Will they become victims of a vendetta? It's a roller-coaster ride of thrills in what could be Funky Squad's final case.