23 episodesFirst aired 6 January 1976
Jan 19761h
The owner of a theatre restaurant teams up with an old friend to get quick money for his ailing business, but murder interferes with their well-laid plans.
E2Jan 19761h
The Homicide squad are baffled when a girl commits a murder and then gives herself up.
Jan 19761h
The Homicide squad are baffled when what appears to be suicide turns out to have been caused by a unique form of murder weapon.
Jan 19761h
During a game of cards, a man is shot dead and the other three players claim it was an accident. Sen. Det. Redford works in his own time to find evidence that he was murdered.
Feb 19761h
Homicide detectives are puzzled when a man confesses to the murder of his wife after the coroner has already passed a verdict of death by misadventure.
Feb 19761h
Murder on a lonely country road leads police to suspect that devil worship is involved.
Feb 19761h
When two gunmen terrorise migrant shopowners, Detective Deegan faces suspension for assault.
Feb 19761h
An armed robbery develops into murder when one of the two bandits panic, leading police on a trail of violence as they desperately try to escape.
Mar 19761h
Police start a frantic search when a girl is brutally attacked and another is found murdered in a girl's hostel.
Mar 19761h
An antique dealer is found murdered and the Homicide squad believe robbery was the motive until they discover threatening letters.
Mar 19761h
Processed film from a home movie camera provides the only clue when a young girl is murdered after touring Victoria.
Mar 19761h
In the early hours of the morning a body is found draped over a wall in a park, and police suspect the motive was revenge.
Apr 19761h
A prison escapee murders a prison officer then takes three hostages - or are they hostages?
Apr 19761h
The Homicide squad investigate abortionists in Melbourne.
Apr 19762h
Denny Connell, a member of Gordon Haynes' pop group, dies of a massive heroin overdose on arrival at Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport. Haynes is a 30-year-old pop star whose career has been a succession of hits and crashes. He has been written off many times but has come back - only to crash again. As the investigation progresses, it becomes clear that Connell was murdered, and many motives and suspects emerge. Inspector Lawson goes to London to investigate further, where he liases with Inspector Scofield of Scotland Yard. A few twists are in store before the Homicide squad finally unravel the solution.
Apr 19761h 30m
Luke, the fanatical leader of a religious cult, kidnaps Kim Clayton, daughter of a newspaper magnate, after her 18th birthday party. The Homicide squad's investigations are hampered when her father pays the $100,000 ransom.
Apr 19761h
Two dangerous prison escapees take a young woman hostage and head for rugged mountain country.
May 19761h
An ex-prostitute whose husband is involved in counterfeiting finds herself caught in the middle when her friend is murdered by her husband, and she turns to Detective Redford for help.
May 19761h
When a wealthy businessman opens an office door, he triggers a booby trap and is killed in the explosions.
May 19761h
Three bikies force a young motorist over the edge of a quarry to his death.
May 19761h
A murder victim was aware of the identity of his attacker, and there are no signs of a struggle. Det. Sgt. White faces death when the killer takes him hostage.
Jun 19761h
A teenage couple's quiet picnic in the country ends in murder.
Jun 19761h
For the final case, a former member of the squad, now an Inspector, returns to help in the investigation of a massage parlour murder.