About this season
Homicide was an Australian television police drama series The series dealt with the homicide squad of the Victorian Police force and the various crimes and cases the detectives are called upon to investigate. Many episodes were based on real life crime cases.
Episodes (39)
1. The Crossing
Aired 22 January 1974 • 60 min
Homicide detectives have to cope with a group of unruly girls at a mission following an apparently unmotivated bashing.
2. Jingles
Aired 29 January 1974 • 60 min
Detectives investigate the murder of a roustabout at a once prosperous travelling carnival.
3. A Crime Against Nature
Aired 5 February 1974 • 60 min
Homicide detectives come up against some startling attitudes when a homosexual is bashed and killed. The victim's lover becomes a suspect when they find incriminating letters written to the dead man.
4. A Thing of the Past
Aired 12 February 1974 • 60 min
A suburban policeman comes into conflict with the Homicide squad when he conducts his own investigation of a murder.
5. Just Good Friends
Aired 19 February 1974 • 60 min
The dramatic death of an American business tycoon takes the Homicide squad to a luxurious penthouse suite and presents a problem for Sen. Det. Phil Redford.
6. Cowboy Billy Day
Aired 26 February 1974 • 60 min
When Billy Day and his pregnant wife Daphne visit Melbourne to exhibit their prize bull at the Royal Agricultural Show, they accidentally become involved with some bank robbers.
7. Jill the Ripper
Aired 5 March 1974 • 60 min
A sudden spate of vicious attacks on lone women has the Homicide squad working round the clock.
8. Otto
Aired 12 March 1974 • 60 min
Homicide detectives are baffled by the discovery of two bodies in the snow at the Mount Buller ski resort.
9. As Simple as A.B.Z.
Aired 19 March 1974 • 60 min
A strip club murder involving several eminent businessmen spells trouble for private investigator Michael Ryan.
10. Bill
Aired 2 April 1974 • 60 min
Some nasty remarks about Australian Rules football lead to what police believe is a nasty but simple bashing.
11. Shut Your Mouth and You'll Catch No Flies
Aired 9 April 1974 • 60 min
A killer avoids arrest by terrorising people with evidence against him.
12. Running Jack
Aired 16 April 1974 • 60 min
The investigation of a seaman's death provides Senior Detective Redford with a novel experience.
13. Angel
Aired 23 April 1974 • 60 min
Angel Brewer, believed to be a simple country girl who moved to the city to be a model, is found dead in the bay. The case involves an investigation into prostitution, and shatters a father's illusions about his daughter.
14. Twelve Bar Blues
Aired 30 April 1974 • 60 min
A former jazz trumpeter, now a derelict, overhears a plot to blow up a boat and its owner.
15. I Keep Going Back to Be Certain
Aired 7 May 1974 • 60 min
Homicide detectives find there is more than meets the eye when three youths rape a young girl who claims one of them tried to kill her. Investigations get complex when one of the youths is missing, and police suspect his father killed him.
16. Time and Tide
Aired 14 May 1974 • 60 min
Insp. Lawson visits Sydney for a conference and becomes involved in a murder investigation when the local police find a body floating in the harbour. Lawson comes into conflict with Sgt. Jack Beck on the use of firearms in crime prevention.
17. Penelope
Aired 21 May 1974 • 60 min
A drunken assault and the disappearance of two young girls leads to tragedy.
18. An Axe for Tommy
Aired 28 May 1974 • 60 min
While investigating the murder of a petty criminal, the Homicide Squad faces opposition from his young son, who blatantly accuses his mother of the crime.
19. Final Sunday
Aired 4 June 1974 • 60 min
In an endeavour to better his life and provide for his wife, a factory worker is forced to resort to violence and crime.
20. The Artful Dodger
Aired 11 June 1974 • 60 min
The husband of a nagging woman sees his opportunity to get some money and escape.
21. Welcome to Mayfield
Aired 18 June 1974 • 60 min
A wall of silence meets Homicide detectives when they arrive in the little township of Mayfield to investigate the brutal murder of a truck driver.
22. You've Got to Do Something
Aired 25 June 1974 • 60 min
A drug pusher is murdered at a beach house party. The Homicide squad find their investigations are hampered by three bikies, a father whose loyalty is tested, and a step-son who has something to hide.
23. The Shooting of Jimmy Lines
Aired 2 July 1974 • 60 min
Homicide detectives investigate a case of mistaken identity when a man is murdered whose name is similar to that of the intended victim.
24. No Rhyme or Reason
Aired 9 July 1974 • 60 min
When Snr. Const. Alan Reed is shot and blinded for life, the task faced by the Homicide squad when they move into a small country town to apprehend the man responsible is not an easy one.
25. Yesterday's News
Aired 16 July 1974 • 60 min
Clarrie Lucas is a hard-bitten reporter who has seen it all. When his newspaper journalist mate Len Condon is shot dead, he attempts to solve the crime on his own.
26. Slow Fuse
Aired 23 July 1974 • 60 min
Racial fights erupt when a wealthy Italian is killed in a blast.
27. Tom Mitchell's Money Box
Aired 30 July 1974 • 60 min
Investigations take the Homicide squad to Tasmania after a milk bar proprietor and his wife are robbed and murdered.
28. You Hear About The Slasher
Aired 6 August 1974 • 60 min
A psychopath who kills derelicts is at large and detectives are hard pressed in their endeavour to capture him.
29. The Chaff Bandits
Aired 20 August 1974 • 60 min
The Homicide squad are called behind the scenes of horse racing when they become involved in the investigation of the murder of a stable hand.
30. The Transhipment
Aired 27 August 1974 • 60 min
A visiting American policeman and a junkie murdered in Canberra suddenly tie in, and the Homicide squad find themselves on a trail that crosses state boundaries in search not only of a murderer, but also an international drug ring.
31. Brotherhood of Man
Aired 3 September 1974 • 60 min
When a cripple at a sheltered workshop is murdered, detectives discover a connection between the dead man and a recent art robbery.
32. Stand in for Terror
Aired 10 September 1974 • 60 min
Homicide detectives are confronted with a difficult case when a homicidal maniac escapes from a prison farm and heads for Melbourne in search of a former girlfriend.
33. The Fellas Send Their Regards
Aired 17 September 1974 • 60 min
Things become complicated when a Homicide detective finds himself personally involved in a murder investigation.
34. The Fireworks Man
Aired 24 September 1974 • 60 min
Kenny Sutton murders his wife, steals some explosives and takes a hostage as he heads towards the city to stage his own fireworks display at the Moomba Festival.
35. The Graduation of Tony Walker
Aired 1 October 1974 • 60 min
An examination of some of the factors which contribute to one of the most serious forms of violent crime - unmotivated bashings. Tony Walker is bored, frustrated and, like thousands of other Australian youths, destined for trouble.
36. Moon Shadow
Aired 8 October 1974 • 60 min
When two young people are murdered, an old eccentric gives the Homicide squad a hard time and confuses their case.
37. Coup De Grace
Aired 15 October 1974 • 60 min
Could this be Inspector Lawson's first unsolved murder? The squad seem to think so when a much-liked elderly member of the community is murdered.
38. The Last Season
Aired 22 October 1974 • 60 min
While investigating a shooting at a large sheep station. Sen. Det. Deegan befriends young Kenny, son of Ross Bullen, owner of the station. The peace is shattered when Barry Lewis arrives to make life unpleasant for Prue Fletcher.
39. Running Nowhere
Aired 29 October 1974 • 60 min
A British couple who were successful diamond robbers are discovered living in Australia after the murder of their friend. There is a race to find them between the underworld and the police.