The Feds

Synopsis

The Feds is an exciting series of telemovies based on the work of Australia’s elite international law enforcement body, The Federal Police. These stories focus on The Feds’ busy southern region, and on Superintendent Dave Griffin.

In the first telemovie - pilot, Superintendent Dave Griffin is preparing for the major arrest of Steven Jellicoe, the pre-eminent brain surgeon and national treasure, for drug importation and Medicare fraud. Jellicoe is being shadowed in Hong Kong by Detective May Po. During the surveillance, May’s brother is killed by Kai, a triad hitman.

Cast

CHRISTINE McQUILLAN … Sigrid Thornton
DAVE GRIFFIN … Robert Taylor
LARRY PORTER … Bruno Lawrence
DR. STEPHEN JELLICOE … Alex Menglet
ROLAND CLOKE … Peter Hosking
MAY PO … Stephanie Chen
ANGELA BRAGLIA … Rachael Griffiths
“DAISY” … Daniel Rigney
MARTIN … Cornelius Delaney
MELITA REALE … Nicki Wendt
MONK, MINISTER FOR JUSTICE … Lewis Fiander
KAI … Peter Gow
VELLA … Vince D’Amico
MARIO … Renato Bartolomei

Production

First 90 minute telemovie (Pilot)
1993 Series of Six
1994 Series of Three
1995 Televised on the Nine Network
Executive Producers: Bruce Gordon & John Kearney (Series) Supervising Producer: Terry Ohlsson (first telemovie) Associate Producer: Judith Bland (first telemovie)
Directors: David Caesar (first telemovie) Donald Crombie (Obsession, Terror) Michael Pattinson (Abduction, Suspect) George Ogilvy (Seduction, Deception) Michael Offer (Vengeance) Chris Thomson (Betrayal) Katie Woods (Deadfall)
Writers: John Reeves & Vince Moran (first pilot telemovie) Jan Sardi (Obsession, Suspect) Vince Moran & Graeme Farmer (Abduction) Everett De Roche (Seduction) Graeme Farmer & Ian McFayden (Terror) Graeme Farmer (Deception) Tony McDonald (Vengeance) Alison Nisselle (Betrayal) Alison Nisselle & Tony McDonald (Deadfall)