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Homicide: Season 8

40 episodes · first aired Jan 19, 1971

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  1. 1 Two for the Money Jan 19, 1971 · 1h After discovering that she is short of money in the till, Margie, a popular barmaid in a Carlton hotel, goes to the police. She learns from the investigations that she has been fooled by…
  2. 2 Help Yourself Jan 26, 1971 · 2h After discovering that she is short of money in the till, Margie, a popular barmaid in a Carlton hotel, goes to the police. She learns from the investigations that she has been fooled by…
  3. 3 Short Circuit Feb 2, 1971 · 1h The man detectives seek for the murder of a young girl in a motel is a psychopath. But the killer eludes police with tragic results.
  4. 4 The Terrible Stranger Feb 9, 1971 · 1h Ben Davis, a depressed man under his mother's influence, takes part in a group psycho-therapy session and recalls horrifying memories from his past which throw light on a current murder…
  5. 5 Mein Herr Wenzel Feb 16, 1971 · 1h Parts of Kurt Wenzel's body are found scattered in various areas. Suspects emerge when police probe his role in a fanatical political party.
  6. 6 Denny Feb 23, 1971 · 1h When factory hand Denny Mullins, formerly a union representative, is murdered at work shortly after clocking on, detectives learn from fellow workers that the man who replaced him as union…
  7. 7 Death on the Vine Mar 2, 1971 · 1h A woman journalist, Leigh Gardiner, dies after drinking a glass of port. Her husband and teenage daughter become prime suspects in a tragic situation involving drug addiction and suicide.
  8. 8 Red Carpet Treatment Mar 16, 1971 · 1h When chicken farmer Alex Propi disappears, he is feared murdered when his girlfriend tells police that she heard a heated argument between Propi and his partner, followed by a gun shot.
  9. 9 The Corrupter Mar 23, 1971 · 1h Blackmail, corruption, and the finding of a body in a park causes some complex problems for the Homicide squad, who find it difficult to sort out the truth from a mass of conflicting…
  10. 10 Just Throw Money Mar 30, 1971 · 1h When two young women are strangled and another brutally attacked, detectives question the host of a party where the girls were guests. Policewoman Burke later acts as a decoy to trap the…
  11. 11 Lost Apr 20, 1971 · 1h Several small girls are attacked, and police suspect Hughie McBride, a mentally retarded, lonely man, who has befriended young Janet Forrester, who is then reported missing.
  12. 12 The Wall May 4, 1971 · 1h Police investigate when elderly watchman Sid Brown is shot dead after disturbing two students painting protest slogans on a factory wall.
  13. 13 In The Dark May 11, 1971 · 1h Police search for Susan Scott, a girl psychopath, who they believe shot dead her boyfriend with a sawn-off rifle. They believe she could kill again. A tablet found near the victim provides…
  14. 14 Killer May 18, 1971 · 1h Did John Meadows accidentally shoot dead a prowler at his home or was it a planned murder? Detectives are puzzled as to why Meadows returned home from a hunting trip earlier than expected.
  15. 15 David's Diary May 25, 1971 · 1h Englishman David Ryan dies mysteriously in his greenhouse. His diary, containing a list of women's names, provides clues to an unusual side of his character, as well as a possible motive.
  16. 16 The Acquittal Jun 1, 1971 · 1h Major Curtis, a key witness in the murder trial of Jim Lennox, is shocked when Lennox is acquitted. Curtis can't understand the resigned attitude of Inspector Fox who says the case cannot…
  17. 17 A Kind of Freedom Jun 8, 1971 · 1h After receiving anonymous letters threatening to kill her, Muriel Lumsden, an efficient shopkeeper, is shot. Homicide detectives find their task a difficult one when they discover she has…
  18. 18 Urge to Kill Jun 15, 1971 · 1h A compulsive psychopathic killer has strangled two women connected with beauty salons. The only clue for detectives is the white card he leaves behind with a large 'C' printed in lipstick.
  19. 19 Thou Shalt Not Jun 22, 1971 · 1h A devout minister, Pastor George Langley, preaches a forceful sermon. His emphasis on a particular commandment provides detectives with a clue and a number of suspects when two people are…
  20. 20 Inquest Jun 29, 1971 · 1h The brutal murder of a service station attendant; an accident involving Sen. Det. Patterson's son, Jimmy; and the shooting dead of a criminal bring many problems to Sen. Det. Patterson…
  21. 21 Thursday's Child Jul 6, 1971 · 1h Ruth Ritchie's death plunge in her car over a cliff edge, and a suicide note left at her home seems to be a straightforward case. But detectives suspect murder when they learn that she had…
  22. 22 There Must Be a Reason Jul 13, 1971 · 1h Mrs. Bettine Fraser and her seven-year-old daughter are bashed to death with no apparent motive. Suspects include a door-to-door salesman and the youth who found the bodies.
  23. 23 The Puppy Jul 20, 1971 · 1h 16-year-old Kirsty Mills, just released from a girls home, has her adjustment period made more traumatic when police inquire about her father, who is believed to be involved in a hold-up…
  24. 24 A Boy's Best Friend Jul 27, 1971 · 1h Shy teenager Elly Goss disappears while on her way to her first party. Detectives fear foul play and question two layabout brothers, Arnie and Joe Watson, who were seen with the girl that…
  25. 25 A Change of Habit Aug 3, 1971 · 1h Criminal Ern Fuller is killed by a shotgun as he walks down along with his defacto, Elsie. Investigating his death, detectives question Elsie about her former husband believed to be killed…
  26. 26 On the Run Aug 10, 1971 · 1h An Italian prisoner is wrongly accused of taking part in the murder of a warder at Maldara Prison Farm during an escape. The actual murderer, George Mason, escapes and terrorises the…
  27. 27 Sugar and Spite Aug 17, 1971 · 1h Marjorie Nolan, a 22-year-old computer operator, is shot dead at home. Detectives question a man known to have been at the girl's home on the night of her death. A photograph of the…
  28. 28 The Bikie Aug 24, 1971 · 1h Bikie John Murray kills to avenge the serious injury of his sister; another man kills through fear; and police race against time to prevent a third killing.
  29. 29 Don't Call the Cops Aug 31, 1971 · 1h The only witness to a murder is a wine-drunk derro; the only suspect is a stoned hippie, Rollo, who threatens Eve Harrison, the murder victim's wife. Rollo can't be found - and it takes…
  30. 30 Expectations Sep 7, 1971 · 1h A man suspected of bashing a wealthy woman to death is fleeing in a car, pursued by Det. Sgt. Mackay and Det. Barnes. They find the car in the bush at Warrandyte, with a dummy rigged up in…
  31. 31 The Professional Sep 14, 1971 · 1h Det. Barnes is cynical when he hears that Joe Craig, known to him as a professional gunman from Sydney, is working legitimately in Melbourne as a social worker.
  32. 32 Brer Fox Sep 21, 1971 · 1h Inspector Fox finds himself a possible target when a fisherman acquaintance is shot dead while Fox is on leave.
  33. 33 All the World is Queer Sep 28, 1971 · 1h Sen. Det. Patterson takes his family to the zoo on his day off, and is horrified when someone goes berserk with a rifle, shooting dead a number of people. Another random shooting in the…
  34. 34 Masquerade Oct 5, 1971 · 1h Tragedy comes to Jane and Charles Hutchinson when their three-month-old baby is kidnapped during a fancy dress party at their home, which provided a perfect disguise for the kidnappers…
  35. 35 A Game of Chance Oct 12, 1971 · 1h The young leader of a street gang pretends to buy a gun from a sports store proprietor, then uses it to shoot him in cold-blood. After a series of armed robberies occur, police suspect the…
  36. 36 Fighting Fred Oct 19, 1971 · 1h The discovery of a body at Stony Point, a fisherman's obsession with oil pollution and his claim that fish are dying near the Hastings oil refinery present the Homicide detectives with an…
  37. 37 Blood Oct 26, 1971 · 1h When hamburger shop owner Bill Walker is stabbed to death, his son Michael, with blood on his hands, tells police that an intruder murdered his father, and when he tried to intervene his…
  38. 38 The Experts Nov 2, 1971 · 1h A man is killed when the car he is driving explodes and bursts into flames. Homicide is told by Forensic that the explosives used were the work of an expert, and they later question John…
  39. 39 Handle with Care Nov 9, 1971 · 1h A young delivery van driver, Greg Lane, is killed when a parcel labelled "Handle With Care" falls at his feet and explodes. The only clues are a few splinters of wood, a piece of jagged…
  40. 40 Lover Boy Nov 16, 1971 · 1h Playboy Roger Taylor is fascinating to women, but a pathological liar. His many affairs catch up with him when one of his old girlfriends Is killed, and police are anxious to question him…