1971

S3.E85 ∙ Leave 'Em for Dead

Wed, Jan 24, 1973

Attempted murder, treachery, gunplay and arson interrupt the promise of a quiet weekend for the Matlock police an a Sunday morning.

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S3.E86 ∙ A Home Away from Home

Wed, Jan 31, 1973

A chance involvement in a minor crime leads Jimmy Wade, who turned to stealing to support his deserted mother, and his friends into a nightmare situation ending in violence and death.

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Three drunken youths force a young girl, Lynda Wilson, into their car a knifepoint and trigger off an explosive situation that involves Det. Alan Curtis personally. Her father, Charles Wilson, talks her out of telling the police about the assault in order to save the embarrassment of appearing in court. He doesn't realise his information is vital to the police, who believes the same youths are also responsible for bashing Constable. Young. Library books found at the scene of the attack provide a vital clue in tracking down yobbos.

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S3.E88 ∙ Wrath

Wed, Feb 14, 1973

An existing feud between neighbouring farmers is sparked off to the point of murder when a childish prank results in a near fatal accident.

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S3.E89 ∙ The Death Maker

Wed, Feb 21, 1973

A struggling Matlock farmer is injured by a land mine in his sprout field. Successive explosions have the Matlock police puzzled until they start delving into their past.

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S3.E90 ∙ Terror on the Loose

Wed, Feb 28, 1973

A group of prisoners escape from jail and hole up in Matlock area. Unable to lie low, their desperate presence thrusts the Matlock police into a major crime wave, resulting in violence and bloodshed.

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S3.E91 ∙ Cup Fever

Wed, Mar 07, 1973

Telephone threats confirm that a trotting mishap was no accident . The Matlock police, kept busy with cup week criminals, are called in to protect the driver who is up to his neck in personal trouble.

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S3.E92 ∙ Big C Blues

Wed, Mar 14, 1973

When a top Australian pop group comes to Matlock, the police have their hands full coping with robbery, groupies and drug pushing.

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S3.E93 ∙ The Recurrence of Brandy McBain

Wed, Mar 21, 1973

Det. Sgt. Vick Madden and Constable. Gary Hogan, are returning from taking a prisoner to Melbourne when they are forced to make an overnight stop at Goanna Bend, 'Big Jim' MacBain , the publican, and his semi-alcoholic wife Lucy, claim they can here the singing of their five-year-old daughter Brandy outside at night, Brandy was lost in the bush without a trace of her being found anywhere with out a trace, despite a massive search, a year before. Det. Sgt. Madden and Constable Gary Hogan are confronted by some odd characters in the town as they investigate the phenomenon.

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S3.E94 ∙ The Holiday

Wed, Mar 28, 1973

A family holiday does not turn out as planned, and police find a a web of intrigue, doublecross and a near fatal tragedy.

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S3.E95 ∙ Collision Course

Wed, Apr 04, 1973

Sen. Const. Gary Hogan's protection is not enough to foil the ingenious bandits who rob a payroll on its way to one of Matlock's outlying timber mills.

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S3.E96 ∙ A Home, a Wife and a Family

Wed, Apr 11, 1973

Matlock police have a problem on their hands when a young boy is struck down by a car driven by a mentally disturbed youth, and the child's mother refuses police access to her house.

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S3.E97 ∙ Hero

Wed, Apr 18, 1973

The perpetrator of a series of violent knife attack on soldiers leads police to an ex-soldier who is motivated by a desire for revenge for what he considers wrongful dismissal from the army.

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S3.E98 ∙ Robbery

Wed, Apr 25, 1973

When $500,000 is stolen in a commando-like raid on an armored truck, the Matlock police find themselves up against a hand picked team of experts.

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S3.E99 ∙ The Dingo Hunter

Wed, May 02, 1973

Farmer Ted wood is driven to take desperate action when he finds everything he loves in jeopardy and the Matlock Police apparently unable to help. Det. Curtis is promoted to Sargent and transferred to Melbourne.

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S3.E100 ∙ Bedlam

Wed, May 09, 1973

Deacon Gallegar thinks a wild orgy is taking place by the river. Wally Struthers meets Gallegar's daughter Kathy who collapses after having to much to home brew - Wally thinks she is dead and puts her in the boot of his car, causing police to suspect a murder. A bandit planning a robbery unknowingly meets up with Sen. Det. York while they are both traveling to Matlock. All this plus a runaway tractor causes bedlam at the Matlock police station.

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S3.E101 ∙ Poor Jacko

Wed, May 16, 1973

When Big Jacko returns to his wife and family after eight years, he finds the only thing that hasn't changed is his violent temper. Despite help from Sgt. Madden, Jacko can't cope with his tormentors.

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S3.E102 ∙ Adam's Disciple

Wed, May 23, 1973

The Matlock police find themselves personally involved in a wave of violent robberies when Const. Hogan's younger brother becomes an unwilling disciple of a religious fanatic.

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S3.E103 ∙ A Special Place

Wed, May 30, 1973

A raid on a two-up school in the bush results in the discovery that someone is making illicit moonshine in Matlock. Investigations lead the police to a payroll robbery and the strange relationships between two fathers and their sons.

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S3.E104 ∙ Chickens Home to Roost

Wed, Jun 06, 1973

A prodigal son returns home to find that his brother has been charged with assaulting a local cattle buyer. Investigations by Matlock police unearth a nest of local crime.

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S3.E105 ∙ A Beast of Prey

Wed, Jun 13, 1973

When two riderless horses return to their stables, the Matlock police start a search for the honeymoon couple who hired them. They uncover more than they expected.

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S3.E106 ∙ Grinning George

Wed, Jun 20, 1973

A coffin discovered on a young couple's block of land leads the Matlock police into personal danger and causes the unearthing of a bizarre religious sect.

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S3.E107 ∙ Vengeance

Wed, Aug 22, 1973

Mike Miller breaks out of prison, swearing to kill the man who put him there - Sen. Det. Steve York.

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S3.E108 ∙ How Does Your Garden Grow?

Wed, Jun 27, 1973

An insurance company executive sets out to locate a missing payroll. His misguided injuries leads to the whole of Matlock being thrown into chaos.

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S3.E109 ∙ Welcome Home Champ

Wed, Jul 04, 1973

Interstate criminals greet a local boxing champion's triumphant return to Matlock with threats, beatings and a kidnapping.

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S3.E110 ∙ Everybody's Staring

Wed, Jul 11, 1973

A salesman's marital problems and a tragic tractor accident combine to involve the Matlock police in a race against time to save an innocent man from a deranged killer.

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S3.E111 ∙ The Old Timer

Wed, Jul 18, 1973

When lone prospector Harry Anderson exchanges some old bank notes for their equivalent in decimal currency, he sparks off a manhunt that becomes a race between Matlock police and a pair of gold-hungry brothers.

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S3.E112 ∙ What's in It for Me?

Wed, Jul 25, 1973

Violent criminals go on a rampage of bashing and robbing, The Matlock police are mystified as to their identity and motive.

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S3.E113 ∙ The Last Laugh

Wed, Aug 01, 1973

A crime of passion has repercussions that threaten to get out of control unless Det. Sgt. Madden can stop them.

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S3.E114 ∙ Everybody Needs a Little Security

Wed, Aug 08, 1973

A corrupt security complex uses graft, intimidation and violence in an attempt to establish a protection racket in Matlock.

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S3.E115 ∙ Jeff's Missing

Wed, Aug 15, 1973

A kidnapped child escapes only to get lost in the bush. Rescue operations are complicated by the child's neurotic mother and her criminal lover.

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S3.E116 ∙ Accused

Wed, Aug 29, 1973

15-year-old Jill Evans has fallen in love with Det. Snr. Sgt. Vick Madden because she sees him as a direct contrast to her father. she corners Madden in the Matlock police station, rips open her blouse and throws her arms around his neck, and at that moment they are discovered. Jill accuses Madden of seducing her and claims he is the father of her unborn child, but Madden later manages to clear his name.

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S3.E117 ∙ Executioner

Wed, Sep 05, 1973

A terror campaign against Matlock's 'Citizen Of The Year' has police and the victim puzzled. It culminates in violence, rape and attempted murder.

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S3.E118 ∙ No Sweat

Wed, Sep 12, 1973

Investigations into the mysterious disappearance of overhead power lines reveals the existence of a well-organized gang and it's bizarre leader.

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S3.E119 ∙ Funny Man

Wed, Sep 19, 1973

Arnie Colleano, a once famous American comedian, plays at the Matlock RSL club. A violent crime in his hotel involves the police in a showbiz world of alcohol, sex, and divided loyalties.

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S3.E120 ∙ My Brother's Killer

Wed, Sep 26, 1973

An investigation into a fatal accident at a remote mining camp leads the Matlock police into a double mystery.

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S3.E121 ∙ Squaring Off

Wed, Oct 03, 1973

Robbo, a charming rouge, succeeds in a series of outlandish schemes only to fail in his final objective. He manages to stay one jump ahead of the Matlock police and a couple of Sydney criminals.

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S3.E122 ∙ Sky High

Wed, Oct 10, 1973

A young widow and her son are held hostage by two extortionists who threaten to blow Matlock sky high with stolen dynamite. The 'Angel Of Mercy' helicopter, which is in Matlock for a demonstration at a charity football match, is called in after one of the criminals crashes his car during a high speed police chase.

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S3.E123 ∙ Ski-Do

Wed, Oct 17, 1973

Matlock police are called to the Mount Keira Ski slopes when a ski instructor, Gunther Strauss, is reported missing and feared murdered. To solve the mystery, the police have to delve into the private lives of the Mount Keira guests.

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S3.E124 ∙ Help

Wed, Oct 24, 1973

Cathy Philips, a 16-year-old schoolgirl, sensitive and highly strung, if fearful of her stepfather who mistreats her both physically and psychologically, A social worker has Cathy placed in her care, much against Madden's wishes, but the situation backfires on her when Cathy runs away and is revealed as a definite suicide risk.

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S3.E125 ∙ Etcetera

Wed, Oct 31, 1973

A man charged with having brutally murdered his de facto wife with an Axe was found not guilty and released. He arrives in Matlock with his new de facto to write a book, and the police discover that legal precedents prevent them from laying a hand on him.

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S3.E126 ∙ The Lone Wolf

Wed, Nov 07, 1973

A criminal with a history of violence and a long memory returns to Matlock, and starts a wave of terror and death.

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S3.E127 ∙ By Hook or by Crook

Wed, Nov 14, 1973

The owner of a once prosperous horse stud resort to buying stolen cattle to make ends meet. dealing with the cattle duffers leads to attempted rape and death.

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S3.E128 ∙ Trouble with York

Wed, Nov 21, 1973

Sen. Det. York is accused of being an accomplice in a robbery, and his unorthodox efforts to clear his name get him into even more trouble.

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S3.E129 ∙ No Flowers by Request

Wed, Nov 28, 1973

A man's disappearance triggers off a chain of tragedies. No single person is to blame , but all must share a degree of responsibility.

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S3.E130 ∙ An Old Enemy

Wed, Dec 05, 1973

Matlock police are short on leads when a security guard is callously murdered during a $15,000, until unexpected help comes from a mentally handicapped child.

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S3.E131 ∙ Daniel

Wed, Dec 12, 1973

A young man just rereleased from prison returns to Matlock at the same time as a number of strange attacks on young girls occur. Is Daniel the innocent he claims, or is he responsible?

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