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Film Details - Beyond Simpson Le Mesurier ; Nine Network , 1998-2004

Producers:

Roger Le Mesurier, Roger Simpson, and John Wild (producers).
Mikael Borglund, Kris Noble, and Posie Graeme-Evans (executive producers).

Production Companies:

Beyond Simpson Le Mesurier.

Director of Photography:

Darrell Martin, Brent Crockett, and Ron Hagen.

Editors:

Anne Carter, Peter Carrodus, Wayne Hyett, and Philip Watts.

Production Designers:

Michael Bridges.

Music:

Phil Judd and Niko Schauble.

Cast:

Long-serving cast members included Peter Phelps (Peter Church), Kate Kendall (Angie Piper), Anita Hegh (Ellen 'Mac' Mackenzie), Ian Stenlake (Oscar Stone), Gary Sweet (Luke Harris), Jacinta Stapleton (Christina Dicheria), Roxane Wilson (Daniella Mayo), Katrina Milosevic (Sophie Novak), Daniel Frederiksen (Leo Flynn), Jeremy Kewley (Bryan Gray), Joe Petruzzi (Bernie Rocca), Richard Morgan (Reg Masters), Nicholas Bell (Det. Insp. Bill Hollister), John Ridley (Det. Snr. Sgt. Eric Chatterly), and Rebecca Gibney (Ingrid Burton).

Release Dates:

Aired between 29 September 1998 and 14 December 2004.

Location:

  • Set in Melbourne, Australia.

Awards:

  • AFI Award, Best Actress in a Guest Role in a Television Drama Series (nominated), 2001.
  • AFI Award, Best Actor in a Guest Role in a Television Drama Series (nominated), 2001.
  • AFI Award, Best Direction in Television (nominated), 2004.
  • AFI Award, Best Actress in a Supporting or Guest Role in a Television Drama or Comedy (nomination), 2004.
  • AFI Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama Series (nominated), 2000.
  • AFI Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role in a Television Drama Series (nominated), 2000.
  • AFI Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role in a Television Drama Series (nominated), 2000.
  • AFI Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role in a Television Drama Series (won), 2000.
  • Logie Award Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series (nomination), 2004.
  • Logie Award Most Popular New Female Talent (nomination), 2004.
  • Logie Award Most Popular Actor (won), 2002.
  • Logie Award Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series (nomination), 2004.

Notes:

Script editor: Chris Corbett.

Story editors: Philip Dalkin and Peter Hepworth.

List of episodes:

Series one

1. Ratcatcher (Roger Simpson)

2. Hit Me (Mac Gudgeon)

3. The Initiation (Vicki Madden-Custo)

4. Show the Dead Mouse: Part One (Jock Blair)

5. Show the Dead Mouse: Part Two (Paul Davies)

6. Backlash (Peter Kinloch)

7. Innocents Abroad (Howard Griffiths)

8. Blind Love (Grace Morris and Paul Davies)

9. Jelly Babies (Everett de Roche)

10. Nothing Personal (Stu Sutcliffe)

11. Ten Foot Tall & Bullet Proof (Jeff Truman)

12. Faking It (Martin McKenna)

13. Right On Target (Daniel Krige)

14. Without Fear or Favour (Denise Morgan and Roger Simpson)

15. Lunatic Fringe: Part One (Margaret Wilson)

16. Lunatic Fringe: Part Two (Sally Webb)

17. Talker (Roger Simpson)

18. Into the Cold: Part One (David Boutland)

19. Lone Hand: Part Two (Peter Kinloch)

20. Proving Ground: Part Three (Sue Hore)

21. Cast Off: Part Four (Everett de Roche)

22. Dead Man's Throw (Roger Simpson and Jo Martino)

Series two

1. Salsa: Part One (Everett de Roche)

2. Salsa: Part Two (Peter Kinloch)

3. Set for Life (Paul Davies)

4. The Big Picture (Jeff Truman)

5. Rat Trap (Denise Morgan)

6. Finders Keepers (Sue Hore)

7. Playing with the Celibate Dead (Jock Blair)

8. White Lies (Daniel Krige)

9. Mister Right (Sally Webb)

10. The Favour (Cliff Green)

11. Judas Kiss (Martin McKenna)

12. Counting the Beat (Everett de Roche)

13. Just Acting (Philip Dalkin)

14. Unnatural Justice (Simon McDonald)

15. Dance with the Dragon (Chris Hawkshaw)

16. The Long Haul (Roger Simpson)

17. Swarm (Jeff Truman)

18. Men in the Dark (Philip Dalkin)

19. Full Term (Sally Webb and Adam Todd)

20. House Rules (Jock Blair)

21. Signal One (Tom Hegarty)

22. The Dingo (Philip Dalkin)

Series three

1. Brilliant Lies (Philip Dalkin)

2. Forced Perspective (Marcia Gardner)

3. Which Bank? (Philip Dalkin)

4. Twisted Sister (Shane Brennan)

5. Unplaced Favourite (Magda Pyke)

6. No Way Out (Vicki Madden-Custo)

7. Necessary Force (Sally Webb)

8. No Pain, No Gain (Max Dann)

9. Heartline (Magda Pyke)

10. Mob Rules (Shane Brennan)

11. A Marriage to Die For (Jock Blair)

12. In Too Deep (Philip Dalkin)

13. The Last Hit (Shane Brennan)

14. Fine Details (Sally Webb)

15. Truly, Madly, Deeply (Jeff Truman)

16. The Good Life (Jeff Truman)

17. Second Chance (Shane Brennan)

18. Every Move You Make (Abe Pogos)

19. A Matter of Trust (Guy Wilding)

20. Spare Parts (Max Dann)

21. Organised Crime (David Hannam)

22. Something Old, Something New (Philip Dalkin)

Series four

1. Snakehead (Marcia Gardner)

2. Rich Man's World (Shane Brennan)

3. Beyond Redemption (Jeff Truman)

4. Tell Me You Love Me (Sally Webb)

5. Fool to Want You (Adam Todd and Shane Brennan)

6. Family Values (Everett de Roche)

7. Whatever It Takes (Tim Gooding)

8. Into the Darkness (John Banas)

9. Foster Cops (Graeme Koetsveld)

10. The Whisper Room (Peter Gawler)

11. Feud (Roger Simpson)

12. One of Us (Philip Dalkin)

13. Dog Eat Dog (Adam Todd)

14. Slice (Shane Brennan)

15. Love Hurts (Jeff Truman)

16. Psychotic Episode (Sally Webb)

17. Closure (Philip Dalkin)

18. True Colours (Tim Gooding)

19. Too Many Crooks (Anthony Watt)

20. Just Another Day (Michaeley O'Brien)

21. Reunion (Jeff Truman)

22. Do the Right Thing (Chris Corbett)

Series five

1. Thin Ice (Philip Dalkin)

2. An Anonymous Guy (Shane Brennan)

3. Cash on Delivery (Jeff Truman)

4. What's Love Got to Do with It? (Michaeley O'Brien)

5. A Little Crush (Tim Gooding)

6. No Promises (John Banas)

7. Mule Train (Matt Ford)

8. White Ants (Philip Dalkin)

9. In The Gun (Chris Corbett and Philip Dalkin)

10. In Plain View (Shelley Birse)

11. Fatal Flaw (Shane Brennan)

12. Trust (Jeff Truman)

13. Big Fish (Tim Gooding)

14. DMZ (Philip Dalkin)

15. Blow Off (Jeff Truman)

16. Inside Man (Shane Brennan)

17. Mind Games (Chris Corbett)

18. Disgraceful Conduct (Jeff Truman)

19. Smoke and Mirros (Shane Brennan)

20. Too Much Information (Magda Pyke)

21. Pale Horse (Adam Todd)

22. A Girl's Best Friend (Matt Ford)

Series six

1. Collateral Damage (Roger Simpson)

2. The Last Dance (Jeff Truman)

3. Teamwork (Shane Brennan)

4. Looking After Number One (Jo Martino)

5. Old Scores (John Banas)

6. Separation Anxiety (Philip Dalkin)

7. Slow Hand, Easy Touch (Matt Ford)

8. Scratch Me Lucky (Jeff Truman)

9. Payback (Shane Brennan)

10. The Whole Truth (Tim Gooding)

11. Breakdown (Philip Dalkin)

12. Partners in Crime (John Banas)

13. Revenge of the Turtles (Matt Ford)

14. Uriel's Sword (Jeff Truman)

Series seven

1. Lies and Secrets (Shane Brennan)

2. Pentimento (Jeff Truman)

3. Cul-de-sac (Michaeley O'Brien)

4. Your Cheating Heart (Philip Dalkin)

5. Don't Look Back (Paul Davies)

6. Snakes in the Grass (Madga Pyke)

7. Aftershocks (Shane Brennan)

8. Priapus' Playground (Jeff Truman)

9. The Eighth Day (Adam Todd)

10. Sex & Drugs & Deep House (Matt Ford)

11. New Blood (Philip Dalkin)

12. Cold War (Michaeley O'Brien)

13. Acts of Love (Philip Dalkin)

14. Heartbeat (Shane Brennan)

15. Sons & Lovers (Jeff Truman)

16. It Started with a Kiss (Shane Brennan)

17. Wild card (Philip Dalkin)

18. Practice of Deceit (Michaeley O'Brien)

19. Killing Heidi (Matt Ford)

20. Sleeping with the Enemy (Shane Brennan)

21. A Horse is a Horse (Jeff Truman)

22. Conversations with the Dead (John Ridley).

23. Free Radical (Philip Dalkin)

24. Daddy's Little Diamond (Samantha Winston)

25. Time Out (Shane Brennan)

26. Perfect Match (Jeff Truman)

27. Boosted (Jeff Truman)

28. One Perfect Day (Philip Dalkin)

29. Troppo Fest (Matt Ford)

30. Train Wreck (Jeff Truman)

31. The Thin Blue Line (John Ridley)

32. Love's Labour Lost (Jeff Truman)

33. Fashion Victim (Jeff Truman)

34. Total Recall (Jeff Truman)

35. The Wrong Man (John Reeves)

36. The Weakest Link (Philip Dalkin)

37. Twilight (Michaeley O'Brien)

38. The Object of My Affection (John Ridley)

39. From Russia with Love (Jeff Truman)

40. Cops and Robbers (Adam Todd)

Series eight

1. Hammer Horror (Jo Martino)

2. A Square Inside the Circle (Samantha Winston)

3. Family Ties (Jane Allen)

4. The River Of No Return (Adam Todd)

5. Brave New World (Jeff Truman)

6. No Man's Land (Philip Dalkin)

7. One More Chance (John Ridley)

8. Break And Enter (Matt Ford)

9. House Of Mirrors (John Ridley)

10. Roman Charity (Adam Todd)

11. Starlight Hotel (Jeff Truman)

12. The Complete Package (Philip Dalkin)

13. The Contract (John Ridley)

14. Vanished (Sam de Brito)

15. Mea Culpa (Adam Todd)

16. Past Lives (Jeff Truman)

17. I Am The Walrus (Meg Mappin)

18. Dream Machine (Philip Dalkin)

19. The Good Oil (John Ridley)

20. Dirty Little Secrets (Jane Allen and Chris Corbett)

21. Being Josh Brisbane (Adam Todd)

22. End Game (Jeff Truman)

23. Random Harvest (Matt Ford)

24. Hunting Ground (Adam Todd)

25. Year Of The Snake (John Ridley)

26. Head On (Philip Dalkin)

27. The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter (Jeff Truman)

28. After The Fact (David Bates)


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