Best Episode in a Television Drama Series
Subcategory of Australian Film Institute Awards
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Year: 2001

winner form y separately published work icon I Name Thee Bay of Pearls Andrew Knight , Andrea Denholm , ( dir. Stuart McDonald ) Australia : Artist Services Australian Broadcasting Corporation , 2000 Z1888255 2000 single work film/TV 'Laura's mother, June, arrives in town during a geriatric traffic crime spree. June's suspiciously sudden appearance is more of an inconvenience than a pleasure for Laura, who is too caught up in her own life to sense her mother's sadness. When Laura eventually discovers her father's declining health has forced June to place him into respite care, she is forced to reassess her priorities. Max begins to spend more time with his father and his friends, learning of Pearl Bay's real, great, textured history. However, Bob has his own interpretation of the town's past and plans to turn Pearl Bay into Ye Olde Pearl Bay — a sure-fire tourism hit. Max plays along with Bob's redundant plan for his own entertainment. When judgement day arrives and the city tourist agents descend on the town, instead of letting Bob hang himself, Max turns an inevitable disastrous slide show into a tribute to the older citizens of Pearl Bay. Meanwhile, Harold feels the grip of old age tightening. His frustration is worsened by representing elderly drivers caught in the recent, unexplained traffic crime spree. Meredith reminds him being comfortable with yourself defies age, presenting him with a nude portrait of herself. One look at the picture and Harold is young again.' (Australian Television Information Archive record)

Year: 2000

winner form y separately published work icon The Whole Year Geoffrey Atherden , ( dir. Peter Andrikidis ) Australia : ABC Television , 2000 6036698 2000 single work film/TV
winner form y separately published work icon Valley of the Shadow : Part One David Phillips , ( dir. Mark Piper ) Australia : Red Heart Entertainment , 2000 6084002 2000 single work film/TV

'All Saints is thrown into emergency status when an explosion creates chaos and carnage. The disaster becomes personal when the staff realise that Von is missing. Steph has to put aside her fears about her own pregnancy while Ben and Bron fight to save the life of a pregnant woman and her unborn child.'

Source: Australian Television Information Archive. (Sighted: 25/6/2013)

Year: 1999

winner form y separately published work icon Head to Head Kristen Dunphy , ( dir. Catherine Roden ) Australia : Red Heart Entertainment , 1999 6083914 1999 single work film/TV

'It's a hard day out in the field for Ben and Luke when they come into conflict over their differing approaches to saving a factory worker with his arm caught in a machine. Steph questions her choice not to have children when she nurses a successful businesswoman, diagnosed with breast cancer, who regrets giving up her child for adoption during her teenage years. Connor fears that a series of late nights may have caused him to endanger the life of a patient. Terri is concerned Jared's unresolved feelings about his break-up with Samantha are affecting his work.'

Source: Australian Television Information Archive. (Sighted: 25/6/2013)

Year: 1998

winner form y separately published work icon Car Wars Chris Hawkshaw , ( dir. David Cameron ) Australia : Beyond Simpson Le Mesurier , 1998 6041605 1998 single work film/TV

'Maginnis is in love — again. He's been seeing Carmen Francis, an intelligent, attractive, newly-qualified lawyer. They met when Carmen acted for a client with a claim against the dry cleaners. She's just perfect, and for Maginnis, this feels like it could quite possibly go on forever and ever and ever. True love though, never runs smoothly, and pretty soon, Maginnis finds himself in a sticky predicament. First, Maginnis is shocked to discover that Carmen is married — well, separated. Her husband is Noel Pomeroy, a used car dealer. Second, he's dead. Third, Carmen's at the scene. Fourth, Noel Pomeroy was killed with the wheel changer from Carmen's car. Fifth, Carmen begs him to alibi her. Maginnis looks into her eyes, loses all sense of logic — and agrees.'

Source: Australian Television Information Archive. (Sighted: 11/6/2013)

Year: 1993

winner form y separately published work icon Under Siege Jan Sardi , ( dir. Kate Woods ) Melbourne : Australian Broadcasting Corporation , 1993 6041243 1993 single work film/TV

'The Majors' raid on the flat of a prime suspect for the aggravated burglaries goes terribly wrong when a terrified woman jumps from a second-story window resulting in serious injuries and their suspect slips through their fingers.

'The new Chief Superintendent of Crime, Jock Brennan, arrives with the Internal Investigations Department to look into the bungled raid, which has once again put the squad's actions under scrutiny.

'The Major Crime Squad desperately searches for their missing suspect as IID launches an investigation of the squads' action during the raid, with particular attention on Peter Faithful.

'Forensic evidence found at the flat after the raid yields evidence linking the suspect to the aggravated burglaries.

Peter Faithful is taken hostage by their suspect.'

Source: Australian Television Information Archive. (Sighted: 11/6/2013)

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