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The Feds (miniseries)

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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

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The Feds (pilot)

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The Feds
Directed byDavid Caesar
Written byJohn Reeves
Vince Moran
Produced byJan Marnell
CinematographyJoseph Pickering
Edited byBill Murphy
Music byBruce Rowland
Release date
  • 20 September 1993 (1993-09-20)[1]
Running time
100 minutes
CountryAustralia

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

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The Feds: Terror

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Terror
Directed byDonald Crombie
Written byGraeme Farmer
Ian McFadyen
Produced byJan Marnell
CinematographyDavid Foreman
Music byNerida Tyson-Chew
Bruce Rowland (title theme)
Release date
  • 30 August 1995 (1995-08-30)[1]
Running time
100 minutes
CountryAustralia

Guests

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The Feds: Obsession

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Obsession
Directed byDonald Crombie
Written byJan Sardi
Produced byJan Marnell
CinematographyDavid Foreman
Edited byBill Murphy
Music byNerida Tyson-Chew
Bruce Rowland (title theme)
Release date
  • 12 October 1994 (1994-10-12)[1]
Running time
91 minutes
CountryAustralia

Guests

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  • Jerome Ehlers as Cal Woods
  • Denis Moore as Justice Fairweather
  • John Jacobs as Phil O'Leary
  • Stephen Whittaker as Glen Warrender

The Feds: Abduction

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Abduction
Directed byMichael Pattinson
Written byVince Moran
Graeme Farmer
Produced byJan Marnell
CinematographyDavid Foreman
Edited byNeil Thumpston
Music byNerida Tyson-Chew
Bruce Rowland (title theme)
Release date
  • 7 June 1995 (1995-06-07)[1]
Running time
87 minutes
CountryAustralia

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The Feds: Seduction

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Seduction
Directed byGeorge Ogilvie
Written byEverett de Roche
Produced byJan Marnell
CinematographyRoger Dowling
Edited byDenise Haratzis
Music byNerida Tyson-Chew
Bruce Rowland (title theme)
Release date
  • 5 July 1995 (1995-07-05)[1]
Running time
90 minutes
CountryAustralia

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

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Suspect
Directed byMichael Pattinson
Written byJan Sardi
Produced byJan Marnell
CinematographyRoger Dowling
Edited byNeil Thumpston
Music byNerida Tyson-Chew
Bruce Rowland (title theme)
Release date
  • 22 February 1995 (1995-02-22)[1]
Running time
85 minutes
CountryAustralia

Guest actors:

The Feds: Deception

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Deception
Directed byGeorge Ogilvie
Written byGraeme Farmer
John Reeves
Produced byJan Marnell
CinematographyDavid Foreman
Edited byDenise Haratzis
Music byNerida Tyson-Chew
Bruce Rowland (title theme)
Release date
  • 15 March 1995 (1995-03-15)[1]
Running time
95 minutes
CountryAustralia

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The Feds: Vengeance

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Vengeance
Directed byMichael Offer
Written byTony McDonald
Produced byJan Marnell
CinematographyDavid Foreman
Edited byBill Murphy
Music byNerida Tyson-Chew
Bruce Rowland (title theme)
Release date
  • 29 November 1995 (1995-11-29)[1]
Running time
94 minutes
CountryAustralia

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The Feds: Deadfall

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Deadfall
Directed byDonald Crombie
Written byTony McDonald
Alison Nissellee
Produced byJan Mernell
CinematographyDavid Foreman
Edited byNeil Thumpston
Music byNerida Tyson-Chew
Bruce Rowland (title theme)
Release date
  • 23 October 1996 (1996-10-23)[1]
Running time
91 minutes
CountryAustralia

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The Feds: Betrayal

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Betrayal
Directed byChris Thomson
Written byAlison Nisselle
Produced byJan Marnell
CinematographyRoger Dowling
Edited byDenise Haratzis
Music byNerida Tyson-Chew
Bruce Rowland (title theme)
Release date
  • 24 July 1996 (1996-07-24)[1]
Running time
91 minutes
CountryAustralia

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "The Feds". Australian Television Information Archive. Retrieved 17 February 2001.
  2. ^ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p 57
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