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1968 • 47 Episodes

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Mr. Smith

S05 E01 • Tuesday, Jan 30, 1968 • Jan 30 • 1h

When a stripper called Lita is strangled, Homicide detectives search for the last person known to have seen her alive - a mysterious Mr. Smith. Another stripper, Trudy Wheeler, helps police with their investigation.

Edge of Happiness

S05 E02 • Tuesday, Feb 6, 1968 • Feb 6 • 1h

An elderly man is murdered in his wheelchair and his wife, fearful for her own safety , asks their former nurse, Maggie Keating, for advice. Maggie, in turn, contacts her boyfriend, Det. Sgt. Mackay, for assistance.

The Late Show

S05 E03 • Tuesday, Feb 13, 1968 • Feb 13 • 1h

The manager of a drive-in theatre disturbs a car thief at his home, and the thief retaliates by knocking him down with his own car, causing critical injuries. Investigations reveal there is more to the motive of the crime than was first apparent.

The Heat's On

S05 E04 • Tuesday, Feb 20, 1968 • Feb 20 • 1h

Expert safe breaker Earl Tyrell is shot dead by a fellow gangster after organizing an ambitious robbery.

Ring of Truth

S05 E05 • Tuesday, Feb 27, 1968 • Feb 27 • 1h

A girl is strangled after announcing her engagement to roadhouse proprietor Chris Anderson. Homicide detectives question three suspects, all with a motive for murder.

Kangaroo Shoot

S05 E06 • Tuesday, Mar 5, 1968 • Mar 5 • 1h

Lew Hoskin is shot at and wounded while hunting kangaroos. Although Homicide detectives suspect attempted murder, Hoskin insists it was accidental.

The Gauntlet Is Down

S05 E07 • Tuesday, Mar 12, 1968 • Mar 12 • 1h

A daring jewel robbery by three masked men leads to murder when witness Joe Martini attempts to stop them from escaping.

A Vintage Year

S05 E08 • Tuesday, Mar 19, 1968 • Mar 19 • 1h

The body of ex-sideshow man James Munro is discovered in a creek, and police question a group of carnival folk camped on Munro's property.

The Monday Girl

S05 E09 • Tuesday, Mar 26, 1968 • Mar 26 • 1h

When the body of go-go dancer Darlene Sadler is found at Beaumaris Beach, detectives discover that she had answered an advertisement to perform at a Melbourne club.

Managing Director

S05 E10 • Tuesday, Apr 2, 1968 • Apr 2 • 1h

A seven year old boy is found strangled in a park, and detectives suspect teenager Phillip Wright, known to be the last person to see him alive.

Free to Kill

S05 E11 • Tuesday, Apr 9, 1968 • Apr 9 • 1h

A hunt for two escapees from French Island Penal Settlement leads police to murder, blackmail and a savage attack on Det. Barnes.

Delayed Action

S05 E12 • Tuesday, Apr 16, 1968 • Apr 16 • 1h

Two young people, lost in the bush, find a skeleton in a cave. Insp. Connolly interrupts his holiday to investigate the case, thinking that it could be connected with an unsolved bank robbery and murder.

The Cold Horse Sings

S05 E13 • Tuesday, Apr 23, 1968 • Apr 23 • 1h

A garden party at Vincent Rowe's home ends suddenly when Rowe is shot at and wounded during an argument. Homicide detectives get a lead from singer Pamela Grey - a guest who witnessed the shooting.

The Money Motive

S05 E14 • Tuesday, Apr 30, 1968 • Apr 30 • 1h

Vic Webster, formerly on the staff of business agent Ambrose Cook, is found shot dead in Cook's office. To avoid being implicated, Cook decides to hide the body in the bush.

The Long Arm

S05 E15 • Tuesday, May 7, 1968 • May 7 • 1h

Jenny Radford is kidnapped on her way to school, and her parents are told by phone that they will not see her alive again unless they hand over $250,000 in cash. Detectives search for a green car, their only clue.

The Strange Woman

S05 E16 • Tuesday, Jun 25, 1968 • Jun 25 • 1h

The body of model Helen Parkes is found on a beach. A shattered champagne glass gives detectives an important clue, and leads to three suspects. Model Jan Barlow, who was making a car commercial on the beach, later becomes involved in the murder.

The Final Movement

S05 E17 • Tuesday, May 21, 1968 • May 21 • 1h

Radio store manager Ralph Nixon is shot dead while listening to the final movement of a concerto. Police suspect young soldier Andy Beckett, who accused Nixon of having an affair with his girlfriend, and who has since gone AWOL.

Strictly in Confidence

S05 E18 • Tuesday, May 28, 1968 • May 28 • 1h

The body of a man dressed in a dinner jacket, black tie and a grotesque party mask is found in the pantry of an old home up for sale.

The Swinging Sparrow

S05 E19 • Tuesday, Jun 4, 1968 • Jun 4 • 1h

A secretary finds she is pregnant to her former boss, Alan Booth. With her current boyfriend, she blackmails Booth, who is married, for $10,000. Then Booth is stabbed with a paper knife during an argument with his stepson, who says it was an accident. Later Booth is found stabbed to death in a car park, and four people are under suspicion: the secretary and her boyfriend, her father, and Booth's stepson.

When Greek Meets Greek

S05 E20 • Tuesday, Jun 11, 1968 • Jun 11 • 1h

A well known Greek identity is critically injured when his car is blown up. Police inquiries lead them to cafe proprietor Con Lucas, who later receives a bomb threat. Police seek Johnny Patric, girlfriend of Con's daughter Helena Lucas, in connection with the attempted murder.

The Pay Off

S05 E21 • Tuesday, Jun 18, 1968 • Jun 18 • 1h

Ken Morgan goes on a killing rampage after a youth has attacked his son, and comes face to face with Sen. Det. Hudson. After being forced to shoot Morgan, Sen. Det. Hudson decides he has had enough and leaves the Homicide squad.

The Death Game

S05 E22 • Tuesday, Jun 25, 1968 • Jun 25 • 1h

A small girl riding a bicycle is killed by a hit-and-run car driver. For this case the Homicide team has the assistance of Det. Costello from Forensic.

The Apprentice

S05 E23 • Tuesday, Jul 2, 1968 • Jul 2 • 1h

When Alf Stone, a cat burglar, falls to his death from a rooftop as he is being chased by Constable Midway, a witness tells Homicide detectives that Midway deliberately let him fall.

Someone Up There

S05 E24 • Tuesday, Jul 9, 1968 • Jul 9 • 1h

A clairvoyant tells Lilian Galvin that her missing husband has been murdered. Two guests at the séance ask the police to investigate Galvin's disappearance.

Hit, Run and Stop Dead

S05 E25 • Tuesday, Jul 16, 1968 • Jul 16 • 1h

After robbing diamond merchant Charles Pollen, two armed men are pursued by security guards, one of whom is shot and wounded. The Homicide team work on this case with Sgt. Bannister of the local CIB, who is an old adversary of Sgt. Mackay.

The Golden Thread

S05 E26 • Tuesday, Jul 23, 1968 • Jul 23 • 1h

Teenage cyclist Teresa Nelson is found strangled on a lonely bush track, and detectives question a youth, Tony Warren, who had been seen cycling with her just before her death.

One Hundred Witnesses

S05 E27 • Tuesday, Jul 30, 1968 • Jul 30 • 1h

A former standover man is shot dead at the docks. Several witnesses refuse to come forward, and Homicide detectives get nowhere until an informer passes on the name of the chief witness, whose brother is a policeman.

The Nice Bloke

S05 E28 • Tuesday, Aug 6, 1968 • Aug 6 • 1h

It looks like murder, but there is no body - only blood stains on the front seat of an abandoned car near Ballarat. The Homicide team take it from there, and they uncover a web of deceit.

The Fourth Side

S05 E29 • Tuesday, Aug 13, 1968 • Aug 13 • 1h

Vivian Nugent is found strangled in the home she shared with a man known only as Turner. His violent temper makes him an obvious suspect.

A Question of Time

S05 E30 • Tuesday, Aug 20, 1968 • Aug 20 • 1h

A racehorse is doped and the main suspect is a man with a scar, Dodger Mullins. When someone takes a shot at Mullins, the Homicide team have a case of attempted murder on their hands.

I Confess

S05 E31 • Tuesday, Aug 27, 1968 • Aug 27 • 1h

A Catholic priest informs police that someone has confessed to the murder of a woman, and tells them where to find the body.

Trip to Nowhere

S05 E32 • Tuesday, Sep 3, 1968 • Sep 3 • 1h

When a bank teller is shot dead during a daring robbery by two men and a woman, a photographer who saw the shooting finds himself involved with police and the bandits.

Goodbye Janet Granger

S05 E33 • Tuesday, Sep 10, 1968 • Sep 10 • 1h

When Janet Granger is found strangled at her home, detectives have three suspects - her daughter's fiancé, her husband and an unknown visitor.

Valley of Silence

S05 E34 • Tuesday, Sep 17, 1968 • Sep 17 • 1h

Tragedy hits a peaceful farming valley when one of the locals, Miro Brandell, is shot dead in his car. Det. Barnes risks his own life by posing as a truck driver to trace the murderer.

The Slippers

S05 E35 • Tuesday, Sep 24, 1968 • Sep 24 • 1h

Police query why Warwick Ashton, shot dead as he arrived at his girlfriend's flat, was wearing slippers and clutching a length of cable. As investigations proceed familial intrigue is revealed.

Big Boys Don't Cry

S05 E36 • Tuesday, Oct 1, 1968 • Oct 1 • 1h

When Frank Bates, who is involved in a call-girl racket, is beaten up by the gang boss, he sets out to get revenge and police fear an outbreak of underworld warfare.

Objection Sustained

S05 E37 • Tuesday, Oct 8, 1968 • Oct 8 • 1h

Author Alan Farrow receives an anonymous phone call threatening his life if he does not stop publication of his controversial book.

Murder in Microscope

S05 E38 • Tuesday, Oct 15, 1968 • Oct 15 • 1h

Charles Butler returns unexpectedly to his car and is stabbed when he disturbs a thief. Homicide detectives come upon valuable evidence when the attacker's hat is found.

The Target

S05 E39 • Tuesday, Oct 22, 1968 • Oct 22 • 1h

A peaceful walk in the Dandenong Ranges erupts into violence for vicar Alan Bryant when he assists police who are attempting to make an arrest. Later, Bryant is fatally shot and detectives are faced with a number of suspects and motives, but the true reason for the shooting takes everyone by surprise.

Dead or Alive

S05 E40 • Wednesday, Oct 23, 1968 • Oct 23 • 1h

An unbalanced farmer, Ed Chapman, threatens to shoot police if they don't leave his property. Attempting to overpower him, two policemen are shot dead and another is wounded.

The Mask

S05 E41 • Wednesday, Oct 30, 1968 • Oct 30 • 1h

A farmer working a field in a tractor discovers a girl's body dangling from a tree. Suicide or murder? A box found nearby gives the Homicide detectives a clue and leads to the investigation of some strange ceremonies connected with the death.

Break-out

S05 E42 • Wednesday, Nov 6, 1968 • Nov 6 • 1h

A man is murdered and a warder's girlfriend is kidnapped by hardened criminals as part of a scheme to free a prisoner serving a life sentence.

The Peace Man

S05 E43 • Wednesday, Nov 13, 1968 • Nov 13 • 1h

Conscientious objector Mike Bolton finds himself a murder suspect when a girl is strangled and criminally assaulted, and police are informed that he was seen in the locality.

The Joy Ride

S05 E44 • Wednesday, Nov 20, 1968 • Nov 20 • 1h

A girl service station attendant accepts a date with a new customer and then disappears. The body of her jealous boyfriend is later found, and detectives suspect murder and a possible kidnapping.

Process of Elimination

S05 E45 • Wednesday, Nov 27, 1968 • Nov 27 • 1h

Kate Steele is shot dead on the deck of a cabin cruiser on the bay, and her body is removed by the killer. Her husband, reporting her disappearance to the police, becomes the main suspect when police learn he had taken out a life insurance policy on his wife.

The Hero

S05 E46 • Wednesday, Dec 4, 1968 • Dec 4 • 1h

A warder is shot dead as two prisoners escape from jail. An intensive search in rugged country is hampered by locals who have built a hero image around one of them.

The Four Wise Men

S05 E47 • Tuesday, Dec 17, 1968 • Dec 17 • 1h

A guard is shot and important documents are stolen from a factory. The wife of a suspect has been helping detectives organize a Christmas party for orphan children.

Homicide

Season 5

1968 • 47 Episodes

Activity from Friends

Mr. Smith

S05 E01 • Tuesday, Jan 30, 1968 • Jan 30 • 1h

Edge of Happiness

S05 E02 • Tuesday, Feb 6, 1968 • Feb 6 • 1h

The Late Show

S05 E03 • Tuesday, Feb 13, 1968 • Feb 13 • 1h

The Heat's On

S05 E04 • Tuesday, Feb 20, 1968 • Feb 20 • 1h

Expert safe breaker Earl Tyrell is shot dead by a fellow gangster after organizing an ambitious robbery.

Ring of Truth

S05 E05 • Tuesday, Feb 27, 1968 • Feb 27 • 1h

A girl is strangled after announcing her engagement to roadhouse proprietor Chris Anderson. Homicide detectives question three suspects, all with a motive for murder.

Kangaroo Shoot

S05 E06 • Tuesday, Mar 5, 1968 • Mar 5 • 1h

Lew Hoskin is shot at and wounded while hunting kangaroos. Although Homicide detectives suspect attempted murder, Hoskin insists it was accidental.

The Gauntlet Is Down

S05 E07 • Tuesday, Mar 12, 1968 • Mar 12 • 1h

A daring jewel robbery by three masked men leads to murder when witness Joe Martini attempts to stop them from escaping.

A Vintage Year

S05 E08 • Tuesday, Mar 19, 1968 • Mar 19 • 1h

The body of ex-sideshow man James Munro is discovered in a creek, and police question a group of carnival folk camped on Munro's property.

The Monday Girl

S05 E09 • Tuesday, Mar 26, 1968 • Mar 26 • 1h

When the body of go-go dancer Darlene Sadler is found at Beaumaris Beach, detectives discover that she had answered an advertisement to perform at a Melbourne club.

Managing Director

S05 E10 • Tuesday, Apr 2, 1968 • Apr 2 • 1h

A seven year old boy is found strangled in a park, and detectives suspect teenager Phillip Wright, known to be the last person to see him alive.

Free to Kill

S05 E11 • Tuesday, Apr 9, 1968 • Apr 9 • 1h

A hunt for two escapees from French Island Penal Settlement leads police to murder, blackmail and a savage attack on Det. Barnes.

Delayed Action

S05 E12 • Tuesday, Apr 16, 1968 • Apr 16 • 1h

The Cold Horse Sings

S05 E13 • Tuesday, Apr 23, 1968 • Apr 23 • 1h

A garden party at Vincent Rowe's home ends suddenly when Rowe is shot at and wounded during an argument. Homicide detectives get a lead from singer Pamela Grey - a guest who witnessed the shooting.

The Money Motive

S05 E14 • Tuesday, Apr 30, 1968 • Apr 30 • 1h

Vic Webster, formerly on the staff of business agent Ambrose Cook, is found shot dead in Cook's office. To avoid being implicated, Cook decides to hide the body in the bush.

The Long Arm

S05 E15 • Tuesday, May 7, 1968 • May 7 • 1h

The Strange Woman

S05 E16 • Tuesday, Jun 25, 1968 • Jun 25 • 1h

The Final Movement

S05 E17 • Tuesday, May 21, 1968 • May 21 • 1h

Strictly in Confidence

S05 E18 • Tuesday, May 28, 1968 • May 28 • 1h

The body of a man dressed in a dinner jacket, black tie and a grotesque party mask is found in the pantry of an old home up for sale.

The Swinging Sparrow

S05 E19 • Tuesday, Jun 4, 1968 • Jun 4 • 1h

When Greek Meets Greek

S05 E20 • Tuesday, Jun 11, 1968 • Jun 11 • 1h

The Pay Off

S05 E21 • Tuesday, Jun 18, 1968 • Jun 18 • 1h

The Death Game

S05 E22 • Tuesday, Jun 25, 1968 • Jun 25 • 1h

A small girl riding a bicycle is killed by a hit-and-run car driver. For this case the Homicide team has the assistance of Det. Costello from Forensic.

The Apprentice

S05 E23 • Tuesday, Jul 2, 1968 • Jul 2 • 1h

When Alf Stone, a cat burglar, falls to his death from a rooftop as he is being chased by Constable Midway, a witness tells Homicide detectives that Midway deliberately let him fall.

Someone Up There

S05 E24 • Tuesday, Jul 9, 1968 • Jul 9 • 1h

A clairvoyant tells Lilian Galvin that her missing husband has been murdered. Two guests at the séance ask the police to investigate Galvin's disappearance.

Hit, Run and Stop Dead

S05 E25 • Tuesday, Jul 16, 1968 • Jul 16 • 1h

The Golden Thread

S05 E26 • Tuesday, Jul 23, 1968 • Jul 23 • 1h

Teenage cyclist Teresa Nelson is found strangled on a lonely bush track, and detectives question a youth, Tony Warren, who had been seen cycling with her just before her death.

One Hundred Witnesses

S05 E27 • Tuesday, Jul 30, 1968 • Jul 30 • 1h

The Nice Bloke

S05 E28 • Tuesday, Aug 6, 1968 • Aug 6 • 1h

It looks like murder, but there is no body - only blood stains on the front seat of an abandoned car near Ballarat. The Homicide team take it from there, and they uncover a web of deceit.

The Fourth Side

S05 E29 • Tuesday, Aug 13, 1968 • Aug 13 • 1h

Vivian Nugent is found strangled in the home she shared with a man known only as Turner. His violent temper makes him an obvious suspect.

A Question of Time

S05 E30 • Tuesday, Aug 20, 1968 • Aug 20 • 1h

A racehorse is doped and the main suspect is a man with a scar, Dodger Mullins. When someone takes a shot at Mullins, the Homicide team have a case of attempted murder on their hands.

I Confess

S05 E31 • Tuesday, Aug 27, 1968 • Aug 27 • 1h

A Catholic priest informs police that someone has confessed to the murder of a woman, and tells them where to find the body.

Trip to Nowhere

S05 E32 • Tuesday, Sep 3, 1968 • Sep 3 • 1h

When a bank teller is shot dead during a daring robbery by two men and a woman, a photographer who saw the shooting finds himself involved with police and the bandits.

Goodbye Janet Granger

S05 E33 • Tuesday, Sep 10, 1968 • Sep 10 • 1h

When Janet Granger is found strangled at her home, detectives have three suspects - her daughter's fiancé, her husband and an unknown visitor.

Valley of Silence

S05 E34 • Tuesday, Sep 17, 1968 • Sep 17 • 1h

Tragedy hits a peaceful farming valley when one of the locals, Miro Brandell, is shot dead in his car. Det. Barnes risks his own life by posing as a truck driver to trace the murderer.

The Slippers

S05 E35 • Tuesday, Sep 24, 1968 • Sep 24 • 1h

Police query why Warwick Ashton, shot dead as he arrived at his girlfriend's flat, was wearing slippers and clutching a length of cable. As investigations proceed familial intrigue is revealed.

Big Boys Don't Cry

S05 E36 • Tuesday, Oct 1, 1968 • Oct 1 • 1h

When Frank Bates, who is involved in a call-girl racket, is beaten up by the gang boss, he sets out to get revenge and police fear an outbreak of underworld warfare.

Objection Sustained

S05 E37 • Tuesday, Oct 8, 1968 • Oct 8 • 1h

Author Alan Farrow receives an anonymous phone call threatening his life if he does not stop publication of his controversial book.

Murder in Microscope

S05 E38 • Tuesday, Oct 15, 1968 • Oct 15 • 1h

Charles Butler returns unexpectedly to his car and is stabbed when he disturbs a thief. Homicide detectives come upon valuable evidence when the attacker's hat is found.

The Target

S05 E39 • Tuesday, Oct 22, 1968 • Oct 22 • 1h

Dead or Alive

S05 E40 • Wednesday, Oct 23, 1968 • Oct 23 • 1h

An unbalanced farmer, Ed Chapman, threatens to shoot police if they don't leave his property. Attempting to overpower him, two policemen are shot dead and another is wounded.

The Mask

S05 E41 • Wednesday, Oct 30, 1968 • Oct 30 • 1h

Break-out

S05 E42 • Wednesday, Nov 6, 1968 • Nov 6 • 1h

A man is murdered and a warder's girlfriend is kidnapped by hardened criminals as part of a scheme to free a prisoner serving a life sentence.

The Peace Man

S05 E43 • Wednesday, Nov 13, 1968 • Nov 13 • 1h

Conscientious objector Mike Bolton finds himself a murder suspect when a girl is strangled and criminally assaulted, and police are informed that he was seen in the locality.

The Joy Ride

S05 E44 • Wednesday, Nov 20, 1968 • Nov 20 • 1h

A girl service station attendant accepts a date with a new customer and then disappears. The body of her jealous boyfriend is later found, and detectives suspect murder and a possible kidnapping.

Process of Elimination

S05 E45 • Wednesday, Nov 27, 1968 • Nov 27 • 1h

The Hero

S05 E46 • Wednesday, Dec 4, 1968 • Dec 4 • 1h

A warder is shot dead as two prisoners escape from jail. An intensive search in rugged country is hampered by locals who have built a hero image around one of them.

The Four Wise Men

S05 E47 • Tuesday, Dec 17, 1968 • Dec 17 • 1h

A guard is shot and important documents are stolen from a factory. The wife of a suspect has been helping detectives organize a Christmas party for orphan children.

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Mr. Smith

S05 E01 • Tuesday, Jan 30, 1968 • Jan 30 • 1h

Edge of Happiness

S05 E02 • Tuesday, Feb 6, 1968 • Feb 6 • 1h

The Late Show

S05 E03 • Tuesday, Feb 13, 1968 • Feb 13 • 1h

The Heat's On

S05 E04 • Tuesday, Feb 20, 1968 • Feb 20 • 1h

Expert safe breaker Earl Tyrell is shot dead by a fellow gangster after organizing an ambitious robbery.

Ring of Truth

S05 E05 • Tuesday, Feb 27, 1968 • Feb 27 • 1h

A girl is strangled after announcing her engagement to roadhouse proprietor Chris Anderson. Homicide detectives question three suspects, all with a motive for murder.

Kangaroo Shoot

S05 E06 • Tuesday, Mar 5, 1968 • Mar 5 • 1h

Lew Hoskin is shot at and wounded while hunting kangaroos. Although Homicide detectives suspect attempted murder, Hoskin insists it was accidental.

The Gauntlet Is Down

S05 E07 • Tuesday, Mar 12, 1968 • Mar 12 • 1h

A daring jewel robbery by three masked men leads to murder when witness Joe Martini attempts to stop them from escaping.

A Vintage Year

S05 E08 • Tuesday, Mar 19, 1968 • Mar 19 • 1h

The body of ex-sideshow man James Munro is discovered in a creek, and police question a group of carnival folk camped on Munro's property.

The Monday Girl

S05 E09 • Tuesday, Mar 26, 1968 • Mar 26 • 1h

When the body of go-go dancer Darlene Sadler is found at Beaumaris Beach, detectives discover that she had answered an advertisement to perform at a Melbourne club.

Managing Director

S05 E10 • Tuesday, Apr 2, 1968 • Apr 2 • 1h

A seven year old boy is found strangled in a park, and detectives suspect teenager Phillip Wright, known to be the last person to see him alive.

Free to Kill

S05 E11 • Tuesday, Apr 9, 1968 • Apr 9 • 1h

A hunt for two escapees from French Island Penal Settlement leads police to murder, blackmail and a savage attack on Det. Barnes.

Delayed Action

S05 E12 • Tuesday, Apr 16, 1968 • Apr 16 • 1h

The Cold Horse Sings

S05 E13 • Tuesday, Apr 23, 1968 • Apr 23 • 1h

A garden party at Vincent Rowe's home ends suddenly when Rowe is shot at and wounded during an argument. Homicide detectives get a lead from singer Pamela Grey - a guest who witnessed the shooting.

The Money Motive

S05 E14 • Tuesday, Apr 30, 1968 • Apr 30 • 1h

Vic Webster, formerly on the staff of business agent Ambrose Cook, is found shot dead in Cook's office. To avoid being implicated, Cook decides to hide the body in the bush.

The Long Arm

S05 E15 • Tuesday, May 7, 1968 • May 7 • 1h

The Strange Woman

S05 E16 • Tuesday, Jun 25, 1968 • Jun 25 • 1h

The Final Movement

S05 E17 • Tuesday, May 21, 1968 • May 21 • 1h

Strictly in Confidence

S05 E18 • Tuesday, May 28, 1968 • May 28 • 1h

The body of a man dressed in a dinner jacket, black tie and a grotesque party mask is found in the pantry of an old home up for sale.

The Swinging Sparrow

S05 E19 • Tuesday, Jun 4, 1968 • Jun 4 • 1h

When Greek Meets Greek

S05 E20 • Tuesday, Jun 11, 1968 • Jun 11 • 1h

The Pay Off

S05 E21 • Tuesday, Jun 18, 1968 • Jun 18 • 1h

The Death Game

S05 E22 • Tuesday, Jun 25, 1968 • Jun 25 • 1h

A small girl riding a bicycle is killed by a hit-and-run car driver. For this case the Homicide team has the assistance of Det. Costello from Forensic.

The Apprentice

S05 E23 • Tuesday, Jul 2, 1968 • Jul 2 • 1h

When Alf Stone, a cat burglar, falls to his death from a rooftop as he is being chased by Constable Midway, a witness tells Homicide detectives that Midway deliberately let him fall.

Someone Up There

S05 E24 • Tuesday, Jul 9, 1968 • Jul 9 • 1h

A clairvoyant tells Lilian Galvin that her missing husband has been murdered. Two guests at the séance ask the police to investigate Galvin's disappearance.

Hit, Run and Stop Dead

S05 E25 • Tuesday, Jul 16, 1968 • Jul 16 • 1h

The Golden Thread

S05 E26 • Tuesday, Jul 23, 1968 • Jul 23 • 1h

Teenage cyclist Teresa Nelson is found strangled on a lonely bush track, and detectives question a youth, Tony Warren, who had been seen cycling with her just before her death.

One Hundred Witnesses

S05 E27 • Tuesday, Jul 30, 1968 • Jul 30 • 1h

The Nice Bloke

S05 E28 • Tuesday, Aug 6, 1968 • Aug 6 • 1h

It looks like murder, but there is no body - only blood stains on the front seat of an abandoned car near Ballarat. The Homicide team take it from there, and they uncover a web of deceit.

The Fourth Side

S05 E29 • Tuesday, Aug 13, 1968 • Aug 13 • 1h

Vivian Nugent is found strangled in the home she shared with a man known only as Turner. His violent temper makes him an obvious suspect.

A Question of Time

S05 E30 • Tuesday, Aug 20, 1968 • Aug 20 • 1h

A racehorse is doped and the main suspect is a man with a scar, Dodger Mullins. When someone takes a shot at Mullins, the Homicide team have a case of attempted murder on their hands.

I Confess

S05 E31 • Tuesday, Aug 27, 1968 • Aug 27 • 1h

A Catholic priest informs police that someone has confessed to the murder of a woman, and tells them where to find the body.

Trip to Nowhere

S05 E32 • Tuesday, Sep 3, 1968 • Sep 3 • 1h

When a bank teller is shot dead during a daring robbery by two men and a woman, a photographer who saw the shooting finds himself involved with police and the bandits.

Goodbye Janet Granger

S05 E33 • Tuesday, Sep 10, 1968 • Sep 10 • 1h

When Janet Granger is found strangled at her home, detectives have three suspects - her daughter's fiancé, her husband and an unknown visitor.

Valley of Silence

S05 E34 • Tuesday, Sep 17, 1968 • Sep 17 • 1h

Tragedy hits a peaceful farming valley when one of the locals, Miro Brandell, is shot dead in his car. Det. Barnes risks his own life by posing as a truck driver to trace the murderer.

The Slippers

S05 E35 • Tuesday, Sep 24, 1968 • Sep 24 • 1h

Police query why Warwick Ashton, shot dead as he arrived at his girlfriend's flat, was wearing slippers and clutching a length of cable. As investigations proceed familial intrigue is revealed.

Big Boys Don't Cry

S05 E36 • Tuesday, Oct 1, 1968 • Oct 1 • 1h

When Frank Bates, who is involved in a call-girl racket, is beaten up by the gang boss, he sets out to get revenge and police fear an outbreak of underworld warfare.

Objection Sustained

S05 E37 • Tuesday, Oct 8, 1968 • Oct 8 • 1h

Author Alan Farrow receives an anonymous phone call threatening his life if he does not stop publication of his controversial book.

Murder in Microscope

S05 E38 • Tuesday, Oct 15, 1968 • Oct 15 • 1h

Charles Butler returns unexpectedly to his car and is stabbed when he disturbs a thief. Homicide detectives come upon valuable evidence when the attacker's hat is found.

The Target

S05 E39 • Tuesday, Oct 22, 1968 • Oct 22 • 1h

Dead or Alive

S05 E40 • Wednesday, Oct 23, 1968 • Oct 23 • 1h

An unbalanced farmer, Ed Chapman, threatens to shoot police if they don't leave his property. Attempting to overpower him, two policemen are shot dead and another is wounded.

The Mask

S05 E41 • Wednesday, Oct 30, 1968 • Oct 30 • 1h

Break-out

S05 E42 • Wednesday, Nov 6, 1968 • Nov 6 • 1h

A man is murdered and a warder's girlfriend is kidnapped by hardened criminals as part of a scheme to free a prisoner serving a life sentence.

The Peace Man

S05 E43 • Wednesday, Nov 13, 1968 • Nov 13 • 1h

Conscientious objector Mike Bolton finds himself a murder suspect when a girl is strangled and criminally assaulted, and police are informed that he was seen in the locality.

The Joy Ride

S05 E44 • Wednesday, Nov 20, 1968 • Nov 20 • 1h

A girl service station attendant accepts a date with a new customer and then disappears. The body of her jealous boyfriend is later found, and detectives suspect murder and a possible kidnapping.

Process of Elimination

S05 E45 • Wednesday, Nov 27, 1968 • Nov 27 • 1h

The Hero

S05 E46 • Wednesday, Dec 4, 1968 • Dec 4 • 1h

A warder is shot dead as two prisoners escape from jail. An intensive search in rugged country is hampered by locals who have built a hero image around one of them.

The Four Wise Men

S05 E47 • Tuesday, Dec 17, 1968 • Dec 17 • 1h

A guard is shot and important documents are stolen from a factory. The wife of a suspect has been helping detectives organize a Christmas party for orphan children.

Homicide

Season 5

1968 • 47 Episodes

Activity from Friends

Mr. Smith

S05 E01 • Tuesday, Jan 30, 1968 • Jan 30 • 1h

Edge of Happiness

S05 E02 • Tuesday, Feb 6, 1968 • Feb 6 • 1h

The Late Show

S05 E03 • Tuesday, Feb 13, 1968 • Feb 13 • 1h

The Heat's On

S05 E04 • Tuesday, Feb 20, 1968 • Feb 20 • 1h

Expert safe breaker Earl Tyrell is shot dead by a fellow gangster after organizing an ambitious robbery.

Ring of Truth

S05 E05 • Tuesday, Feb 27, 1968 • Feb 27 • 1h

A girl is strangled after announcing her engagement to roadhouse proprietor Chris Anderson. Homicide detectives question three suspects, all with a motive for murder.

Kangaroo Shoot

S05 E06 • Tuesday, Mar 5, 1968 • Mar 5 • 1h

Lew Hoskin is shot at and wounded while hunting kangaroos. Although Homicide detectives suspect attempted murder, Hoskin insists it was accidental.

The Gauntlet Is Down

S05 E07 • Tuesday, Mar 12, 1968 • Mar 12 • 1h

A daring jewel robbery by three masked men leads to murder when witness Joe Martini attempts to stop them from escaping.

A Vintage Year

S05 E08 • Tuesday, Mar 19, 1968 • Mar 19 • 1h

The body of ex-sideshow man James Munro is discovered in a creek, and police question a group of carnival folk camped on Munro's property.

The Monday Girl

S05 E09 • Tuesday, Mar 26, 1968 • Mar 26 • 1h

When the body of go-go dancer Darlene Sadler is found at Beaumaris Beach, detectives discover that she had answered an advertisement to perform at a Melbourne club.

Managing Director

S05 E10 • Tuesday, Apr 2, 1968 • Apr 2 • 1h

A seven year old boy is found strangled in a park, and detectives suspect teenager Phillip Wright, known to be the last person to see him alive.

Free to Kill

S05 E11 • Tuesday, Apr 9, 1968 • Apr 9 • 1h

A hunt for two escapees from French Island Penal Settlement leads police to murder, blackmail and a savage attack on Det. Barnes.

Delayed Action

S05 E12 • Tuesday, Apr 16, 1968 • Apr 16 • 1h

The Cold Horse Sings

S05 E13 • Tuesday, Apr 23, 1968 • Apr 23 • 1h

A garden party at Vincent Rowe's home ends suddenly when Rowe is shot at and wounded during an argument. Homicide detectives get a lead from singer Pamela Grey - a guest who witnessed the shooting.

The Money Motive

S05 E14 • Tuesday, Apr 30, 1968 • Apr 30 • 1h

Vic Webster, formerly on the staff of business agent Ambrose Cook, is found shot dead in Cook's office. To avoid being implicated, Cook decides to hide the body in the bush.

The Long Arm

S05 E15 • Tuesday, May 7, 1968 • May 7 • 1h

The Strange Woman

S05 E16 • Tuesday, Jun 25, 1968 • Jun 25 • 1h

The Final Movement

S05 E17 • Tuesday, May 21, 1968 • May 21 • 1h

Strictly in Confidence

S05 E18 • Tuesday, May 28, 1968 • May 28 • 1h

The body of a man dressed in a dinner jacket, black tie and a grotesque party mask is found in the pantry of an old home up for sale.

The Swinging Sparrow

S05 E19 • Tuesday, Jun 4, 1968 • Jun 4 • 1h

When Greek Meets Greek

S05 E20 • Tuesday, Jun 11, 1968 • Jun 11 • 1h

The Pay Off

S05 E21 • Tuesday, Jun 18, 1968 • Jun 18 • 1h

The Death Game

S05 E22 • Tuesday, Jun 25, 1968 • Jun 25 • 1h

A small girl riding a bicycle is killed by a hit-and-run car driver. For this case the Homicide team has the assistance of Det. Costello from Forensic.

The Apprentice

S05 E23 • Tuesday, Jul 2, 1968 • Jul 2 • 1h

When Alf Stone, a cat burglar, falls to his death from a rooftop as he is being chased by Constable Midway, a witness tells Homicide detectives that Midway deliberately let him fall.

Someone Up There

S05 E24 • Tuesday, Jul 9, 1968 • Jul 9 • 1h

A clairvoyant tells Lilian Galvin that her missing husband has been murdered. Two guests at the séance ask the police to investigate Galvin's disappearance.

Hit, Run and Stop Dead

S05 E25 • Tuesday, Jul 16, 1968 • Jul 16 • 1h

The Golden Thread

S05 E26 • Tuesday, Jul 23, 1968 • Jul 23 • 1h

Teenage cyclist Teresa Nelson is found strangled on a lonely bush track, and detectives question a youth, Tony Warren, who had been seen cycling with her just before her death.

One Hundred Witnesses

S05 E27 • Tuesday, Jul 30, 1968 • Jul 30 • 1h

The Nice Bloke

S05 E28 • Tuesday, Aug 6, 1968 • Aug 6 • 1h

It looks like murder, but there is no body - only blood stains on the front seat of an abandoned car near Ballarat. The Homicide team take it from there, and they uncover a web of deceit.

The Fourth Side

S05 E29 • Tuesday, Aug 13, 1968 • Aug 13 • 1h

Vivian Nugent is found strangled in the home she shared with a man known only as Turner. His violent temper makes him an obvious suspect.

A Question of Time

S05 E30 • Tuesday, Aug 20, 1968 • Aug 20 • 1h

A racehorse is doped and the main suspect is a man with a scar, Dodger Mullins. When someone takes a shot at Mullins, the Homicide team have a case of attempted murder on their hands.

I Confess

S05 E31 • Tuesday, Aug 27, 1968 • Aug 27 • 1h

A Catholic priest informs police that someone has confessed to the murder of a woman, and tells them where to find the body.

Trip to Nowhere

S05 E32 • Tuesday, Sep 3, 1968 • Sep 3 • 1h

When a bank teller is shot dead during a daring robbery by two men and a woman, a photographer who saw the shooting finds himself involved with police and the bandits.

Goodbye Janet Granger

S05 E33 • Tuesday, Sep 10, 1968 • Sep 10 • 1h

When Janet Granger is found strangled at her home, detectives have three suspects - her daughter's fiancé, her husband and an unknown visitor.

Valley of Silence

S05 E34 • Tuesday, Sep 17, 1968 • Sep 17 • 1h

Tragedy hits a peaceful farming valley when one of the locals, Miro Brandell, is shot dead in his car. Det. Barnes risks his own life by posing as a truck driver to trace the murderer.

The Slippers

S05 E35 • Tuesday, Sep 24, 1968 • Sep 24 • 1h

Police query why Warwick Ashton, shot dead as he arrived at his girlfriend's flat, was wearing slippers and clutching a length of cable. As investigations proceed familial intrigue is revealed.

Big Boys Don't Cry

S05 E36 • Tuesday, Oct 1, 1968 • Oct 1 • 1h

When Frank Bates, who is involved in a call-girl racket, is beaten up by the gang boss, he sets out to get revenge and police fear an outbreak of underworld warfare.

Objection Sustained

S05 E37 • Tuesday, Oct 8, 1968 • Oct 8 • 1h

Author Alan Farrow receives an anonymous phone call threatening his life if he does not stop publication of his controversial book.

Murder in Microscope

S05 E38 • Tuesday, Oct 15, 1968 • Oct 15 • 1h

Charles Butler returns unexpectedly to his car and is stabbed when he disturbs a thief. Homicide detectives come upon valuable evidence when the attacker's hat is found.

The Target

S05 E39 • Tuesday, Oct 22, 1968 • Oct 22 • 1h

Dead or Alive

S05 E40 • Wednesday, Oct 23, 1968 • Oct 23 • 1h

An unbalanced farmer, Ed Chapman, threatens to shoot police if they don't leave his property. Attempting to overpower him, two policemen are shot dead and another is wounded.

The Mask

S05 E41 • Wednesday, Oct 30, 1968 • Oct 30 • 1h

Break-out

S05 E42 • Wednesday, Nov 6, 1968 • Nov 6 • 1h

A man is murdered and a warder's girlfriend is kidnapped by hardened criminals as part of a scheme to free a prisoner serving a life sentence.

The Peace Man

S05 E43 • Wednesday, Nov 13, 1968 • Nov 13 • 1h

Conscientious objector Mike Bolton finds himself a murder suspect when a girl is strangled and criminally assaulted, and police are informed that he was seen in the locality.

The Joy Ride

S05 E44 • Wednesday, Nov 20, 1968 • Nov 20 • 1h

A girl service station attendant accepts a date with a new customer and then disappears. The body of her jealous boyfriend is later found, and detectives suspect murder and a possible kidnapping.

Process of Elimination

S05 E45 • Wednesday, Nov 27, 1968 • Nov 27 • 1h

The Hero

S05 E46 • Wednesday, Dec 4, 1968 • Dec 4 • 1h

A warder is shot dead as two prisoners escape from jail. An intensive search in rugged country is hampered by locals who have built a hero image around one of them.

The Four Wise Men

S05 E47 • Tuesday, Dec 17, 1968 • Dec 17 • 1h

A guard is shot and important documents are stolen from a factory. The wife of a suspect has been helping detectives organize a Christmas party for orphan children.