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Issue Details: First known date: 1993... 1993 The Feds
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A series of ten telemovies.

Crawford Productions describes the series as follows:

The Feds is an exciting series of telemovies based on the work of Australia’s elite international law enforcement body, The Federal Police. These stories focus on The Feds’ busy southern region, and on Superintendent Dave Griffin.

Source: Crawford Productions (http://www.crawfords.com.au/libary/movie/thefeds.shtml). (Sighted: 17/6/2013)

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form y separately published work icon The Feds John Reeves , Vince Moran , Melbourne : Crawford Productions Nine Network , 1993 6057294 1993 single work film/TV crime detective

'Superintendent Dave Griffin is preparing for the major arrest of Steven Jellicoe, the pre-eminent brain surgeon and national treasure, for drug importation and Medicare fraud. Jellicoe is being shadowed in Hong Kong by Detective May Po. During the surveillance, May's brother is killed by Kai, a triad hitman.'

Source: Australian Television Information Archive. (Sighted: 17/6/2013)

Melbourne : Crawford Productions Nine Network , 1993
2.1
form y separately published work icon The Feds : Obsession Stalking; Every Move She Makes Jan Sardi , Melbourne : Crawford Productions Nine Network , 1993 6057590 1993 single work film/TV crime detective

'When a Family Court Judge's wife becomes the victim of a crazed bomber, The Feds swing into action. But the culprit is much closer than The Feds realise and one of their own is the madman's final target.'

Source: Australian Television Information Archive. (Sighted: 17/6/2013)

Melbourne : Crawford Productions Nine Network , 1993
2.2
form y separately published work icon The Feds : Abduction Christmas! Kids! - Who Needs 'Em! Vince Moran , Graeme Farmer , Melbourne : Crawford Productions Nine Network , 1993 6057794 1993 single work film/TV crime detective

'When two young Australian children disappear during an access visit with their Indonesian father he becomes the prime suspect in the Federal Police investigation. Detective Sergeant Jo Moody isn't quite so sure and has trouble convincing her colleagues they could be looking in the wrong direction.'

Source: Australian Television Information Archive. (Sighted: 17/6/2013)

Melbourne : Crawford Productions Nine Network , 1993
2.3
form y separately published work icon The Feds : Seduction Everett de Roche , Melbourne : Crawford Productions Nine Network , 1994 6058022 1994 single work film/TV crime detective

'The Australian wife of a notorious Colombian drug dealer wants to return home and testify against her husband. It is up to Dave Griffin and Jo Moody to get Brandy Blanco out of Mexico, back to Australia and into the witness box. The drug dealer will go to any lengths to keep his wife out of court.'

Source: Australian Television Information Archive. (Sighted: 17/6/2013)

Melbourne : Crawford Productions Nine Network , 1994
2.4
form y separately published work icon The Feds : Terror Graeme Farmer , Ian McFadyen , Melbourne : Crawford Productions Nine Network , 1993 6057459 1993 single work film/TV crime detective

'The death and subsequent State funeral of a former Prime Minister puts the Feds in charge of security for all visiting Heads of State. What nobody anticipates, except for a visiting German policeman is the white extremist bomber who comes on a special mission, targeting the visiting South African president.'

Source: Australian Television Information Archive. (Sighted: 17/6/2013)

Melbourne : Crawford Productions Nine Network , 1993
2.5
form y separately published work icon The Feds : Suspect Jan Sardi , Melbourne : Crawford Productions Nine Network , 1994 6058098 1994 single work film/TV crime detective

'Dave Griffin has a one-night stand with a beautiful young woman who is later found brutally murdered. Homicide detectives believe Superintendent Griffin is the prime suspect and he is suspended from duty despite protesting his innocence. He faces a race against time to find the real killer, not only to clear his name but to save the lives of others on the killer's hit list.'

Source: Australian Television Information Archive. (Sighted: 17/6/2013)

Melbourne : Crawford Productions Nine Network , 1994
2.6
form y separately published work icon The Feds : Deception Graeme Farmer , Melbourne : Crawford Productions Nine Network , 1995 6058291 1995 single work film/TV crime detective

'In the night club world of drugs, sex and cocktails, the boundaries of decency become blurred and one never knows who to trust. Working under cover for The Feds, Jo's colleague is murdered before she can pass on information about a massive drug shipment arranged by the club's owner. Jo poses as a law student to infiltrate his organisation but soon discovers more than she anticipated. Meanwhile Dave investigates a suspected leak which may threaten Jo's survival.'

Source: Australian Television Information Archive. (Sighted: 17/6/2013)

Melbourne : Crawford Productions Nine Network , 1995
3.1
form y separately published work icon The Feds : Vengeance Tony McDonald , Melbourne : Crawford Productions Nine Network , 1995 6058522 1995 single work film/TV crime detective Melbourne : Crawford Productions Nine Network , 1995
3.2
form y separately published work icon The Feds : Betrayal Alison Nisselle , Melbourne : Crawford Productions Nine Network , 1996 6058660 1996 single work film/TV crime detective

'The Federal Police reel in shock when their chief, Commander Rainer, is suspended from the force after a series of investigations into fauna smuggling are blown and an undercover officer murdered. It is up to the detectives to investigate their boss and everything points to the fact Bass has turned his back on law enforcement and is selling information to an international bird smuggling ring headed by well known criminal Brian Petrie.'

Source: Australian Television Information Archive. (Sighted: 17/6/2013)

Melbourne : Crawford Productions Nine Network , 1996
3.3
form y separately published work icon The Feds : Deadfall Alison Nisselle , Tony McDonald , Melbourne : Crawford Productions Nine Network , 1995 6058579 1995 single work film/TV crime detective

When the head of the Organization of Federal Emergency Services disappears, presumed murdered, rumours arise that he was involved in international espionage; in particular, German authorities arrive in Australia, seeking him for an act of industrial espionage in the 1970s.

Melbourne : Crawford Productions Nine Network , 1995

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First known date: 1993
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