

Matlock Police is an Australian television police drama series made by Crawford Productions for the 0-10 Network between 1970 and 1975. The series was the 0-10 Network's attempt to come up with a police show to rival Homicide and Division 4. Matlock Police was different from its Melbourne-based predecessors by being set in a small country town, the fictional Matlock, Victoria. Series writers had a reference manual giving full details of the town’s geography, amenities, social structure, etc., as well as that of the surrounding area - neighbouring towns included Wilga, Chinaman's Creek, Possum's Creek and Burrabri, and there was an offshoot of the Great Dividing Range called the Candowies. The town's colourful history included the local Aboriginal tribe, the town founder, a gold rush, a bushranger and a town patriarchy. About the only landmark the Matlock district lacked for dramatic purposes was a beach.

Jan 20, 1972 - 1h 0m
Lee Gibson is convinced that bad luck follows him about and that he can never win - but this time he is determined to do or die when he carries out an armed robbery.

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The innocent friendship between a little girl and a mentally retarded young man leads them to an encounter with criminals.

Feb 3, 1972 - 1h 0m
When a callous farmer, Geoff Mitchell, who thinks more of his shotgun than he does of his wife, chases a trespasser off his property, it sets off a chain of events that culminate in a fatal shooting.

Feb 10, 1972 - 1h 0m
A rich stranger, Ben Peterson, arouses the curiosity of the Matlock police, which turns to hatred when he is suspected of a violent sex crime. The battered, molested body of teenager Doreen Henderson is found in the bush and police discover that Peterson was the last person to see her alive.

Feb 17, 1972 - 1h 0m
Two Matlock boys return home from spending time in Pentridge to recover the hidden proceeds of their crime. They are also seeking vengeance on Salvation Army Major McKenzie, but find they have too much conflicting information when they realise they have been double-crossed.

Feb 24, 1972 - 1h 0m
A lonely young boy joins a dangerous criminal on a crime spree that climaxes into a violent death.

Mar 2, 1972 - 1h 0m
In the middle of the camping season, Matlock police run up against an irate father and an officious American Army officer - and some surprising result.

Mar 9, 1972 - 1h 0m
An accident involving the use of explosive fuel brings Matlock police to the local camping ground. During their investigations a young girl is found murdered, causing tragedy and complications for the detectives.

Mar 16, 1972 - 1h 0m
A routine investigation turns into a death puzzle for the Matlock police when their enquiries take them among the truck drivers that operated along the Central Highway.

Mar 23, 1972 - 1h 0m
An attractive young girl goes missing from Matlock, a series of bashings follow, then another girl goes missing. Matlock police try to fit the pieces together in what turns out to be a fatal game of cat and mouse.

Mar 30, 1972 - 1h 0m
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Apr 6, 1972 - 1h 0m
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Apr 13, 1972 - 1h 0m
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Apr 20, 1972 - 1h 0m
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Apr 27, 1972 - 1h 0m
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May 4, 1972 - 1h 0m
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May 11, 1972 - 1h 0m
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May 18, 1972 - 1h 0m
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May 25, 1972 - 1h 0m
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Jun 1, 1972 - 1h 0m
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Jun 8, 1972 - 1h 0m
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Jun 15, 1972 - 1h 0m
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Jun 22, 1972 - 1h 0m
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Jun 29, 1972 - 1h 0m
A family's objection's to a teenage couples relationship erupts into violence.

Jul 6, 1972 - 1h 0m
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Jul 13, 1972 - 1h 0m
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Jul 20, 1972 - 1h 0m
Butcher Green's past catches up with him in Matlock when two old mates pressure him to share a lottery prize, which they feel they have a right to. Constable. Gary Hogan is accused of accepting bribes in connection with driver license tests.

Jul 27, 1972 - 1h 0m
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Aug 3, 1972 - 1h 0m
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Aug 10, 1972 - 1h 0m
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Aug 17, 1972 - 1h 0m
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Aug 24, 1972 - 1h 0m
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Aug 31, 1972 - 1h 0m
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Sep 7, 1972 - 1h 0m
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Sep 14, 1972 - 1h 0m
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Sep 21, 1972 - 1h 0m
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Sep 28, 1972 - 1h 0m
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Oct 5, 1972 - 1h 0m
Fear of the supernatural is exploited when Mrs. Czoska goes to live with her son and daughter-in-law. The situation is made worse by the mutual hatred between the two woman.

Oct 12, 1972 - 1h 0m
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Oct 19, 1972 - 1h 0m
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Oct 26, 1972 - 1h 0m
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Nov 2, 1972 - 1h 0m
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Nov 9, 1972 - 1h 0m
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