Season 12

1975 · 48 episodes

Episodes

1Mr. SpenceA harmless public servant with a problem, or a scheming killer? The Homicide detectives investigating a case have a decision to make to avert a tragedy.
2Poker FaceAn innocent birdwatcher leads the Homicide squad into the discovery of an illegal gaming house.
3The Animal That Has To Be FedWhile chasing a truant schoolboy, a young policewoman comes across a torture chamber, and a case for the Homicide squad.
4Snails for DinnerIs Patrick O'Brien as respectable as he seems or are the threats to his life coming from someone who knows better?
5Just Like Anyone ElseBecause of the murder of a friend following a brutal attack, a young constable, a friend of Det. Deegan, is forced to choose between his marriage and his career.
6Soldiering OnA war veteran misses the Anzac Day march, and the Homicide team take his behaviour into account when investigating the murder of a young man who is a confirmed pacifist.
7The HookerWhen a callgirl is murdered, the Homicide squad enters the exciting world of boxing to investigate the case.
8Surprising What People Can DoIs a petty criminal as innocent as his wife maintains, or is he responsible for a brutal murder?
9Brick VeneerHomicide detectives discover more than gracious living behind the plush façade of a suburban estate. In the wealthy eastern suburbs a dentist is found dead on his sitting room floor and his wife and 14-year old son are missing.
10A Nameless GraveA confession from a dying woman, a pearl brooch and a bitter young criminal lead the Homicide Squad to a grisly discovery within the walls of Pentridge.
11Thou Shalt Not WantA young man goes beserk with a shotgun and leads the Homicide squad into the mysterious world of an unorthodox religious sect.
12The Quiet OnesA car crashed on a lonely road, but the Homicide squad have doubts that it was an accident.
13The Last BastionA quiet elderly couple reluctantly become involved as witnesses in a brutal murder case, and withhold information from the police.
14Do Us All a FavourA brother and sister are gunned down hours before they are due to fly out of Melbourne. A key, a missing fur coat, a NSW payroll robbery and two brothers in the second-hand business are central to the investigation.
15Speaking Ill of the DeadThe death of a prominent member of the community sets a puzzle for the Homicide squad.
16BombWhen a spate of bombings occur, Homicide detectives face a potentially disastrous situation. But when another bomb is found and defused, the contents provide them with a vital clue.
17Pointing to the MoonA brutal killer and master of martial arts is on the loose, and the Homicide squad must get to him before more people get harmed.
18Don't Call Me SteveWhen a solicitor is murdered, a schoolboy leads the Homicide detectives to a deserted cinema and a strange friendship.
19Part of the FurnitureThe wife of a leading gangster is shot, and reprisals risk developing into a gangland war. Was it calculated murder, or was the bullet meant for someone else?
20The EgotistA series of brutal attacks on women has the squad asking an urgent question: What makes a rapist tick?
21Starring Joan KendallThe Homicide squad are confronted by an agonising puzzle when a TV actress stabs her husband to death.
22RageRandom bashing or calculated murder? When a young writer comes under the scrutiny of the Homicide squad, the results are explosive.
23Long WeekendYoungsters learn that no one loses friends quicker than criminals on the run.
24You Probably Won't Believe This, But...The Homicide squad has found clues to a murder, but they can't find a body. After a bizarre search involving several tall stories and wild goose chases, Insp. Lawson is decidedly confused, and has no case.
25The Life and Times of Tina KennedyTina Kelly, daughter of Betty Kennedy, a pregnant, harassed, aggressive and downtrodden mother, is found to be dead on arrival at hospital, and the explanation for her fatal injuries do not satisfy the doctor.
26Formula FiveA racing driver is killed while testing a new fuel injection device.
27RampageThree brutal murders and a one-sided love affair combine to present an intriguing case for the Homicide squad.
28A Quiet PlaceJulie Edwards and her husband Grant are known as a happy, loving couple. But when Julie is shot while sketching in a cemetery, detectives uncover facts which make them doubt this description.
29Hear No EvilIs a prominent member of a City Council a straight forward honest man, or is he the instigator of a brutal murder and a savage bashing?
30CharlieA burglary occurs at the same time as the death of a very sick woman.
31A Room for ImprovementA policeman is killed at a factory break-in, and Homicide detectives uncover a long running feud between an ex-criminal and a police sergeant.
32Short CutFigure skater Heather Morton is strangled on deserted land near an ice skating rink. Detectives learn that Heather had loved and discarded many boyfriends, and many of these men hated her.
33Gladstone Home For Wayward GirlsA few quiet days in the country turn into a nightmare for Danny Simmons when his aunt's maid is found poisoned outside his door. Soon, a similar attempt is made on his own life.
34Dog Eat DogWhat was going to be just a robbery turns out being a lot more trouble than Sam Horton expected.
35Don't Be LonelyThe Homicide detectives find themselves involved with a dating service when a body is found in scrubland.
36When the Cat's AwayWhen a butcher's wife is found brutally stabbed to death her husband becomes the prime suspect.
37Free EnterpriseWhen residents take action to stop redevelopment of their street, one of them is bashed so badly that she loses her baby. The father feels this is reason enough to take the law into his own hands.
38Why All the FussThe squad investigates the eerie death of a homosexual.
39Third GenerationA criminal comes to Melbourne to settle an old score, but is murdered in the process. His son then turns to crime to seek revenge.
40Wipe-OutA farmer is killed by a hitch-hiker, and police suspect an itinerant surfer. Homicide detectives have a difficult task searching for the killer along Victoria's surfing coastline with its many communities and remote beaches.
41The Start of SomethingA woman is murdered in the park. The squad are soon involved in a race to find the attacker, the victim's identity and the motive.
42RattlesA dishonest second-hand car dealer is run down late at night, and he thinks someone is trying to kill him. Prime suspects include a dissatisfied customer and his wife's lover.
43Command PerformanceA talented young pianist and his mother stumble across the grisly remains of a vague acquaintance while out walking their dog.
44Who Saw Them Die?The Seven National News crew discover two bodies in the Maribyrnong River while doing a story on pollution.
45I Had a DreamMelbourne police find the body of a drug addict and proper identification reveals him to be an ex-student leader wanted for a bombing in 1968.
46Out of StepA local ballet company is thrown into confusion when its leading dancer is shot after a party held for the press to announce the opening of a new show.
47Spools and ClocksAn elderly cinema projectionist witnesses the killing of a man on a parking station. He is only too willing to help the police in their investigation, which results in tragedy for him.
48The SniperA young man with a passion for motor cycles shoots his girlfriend and her parents when the girl's father objects to their relationship.