Episode guide
Homicide: Season 9
43 episodes · premiered Feb 1, 1972
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- Episode 1: I Love You Primrose Taylor Feb 1, 1972 · 1h An attractive policewoman, Primrose Taylor, assisting the Homicide squad with office work, nearly becomes a murder victim when detectives search for the killer of an air hostess - and all…
- Episode 2: Maybe She'll Come Tomorrow Feb 8, 1972 · 1h Homicide detectives face a baffling case when a murder is committed at a drive-in movie. The butts of two tickets provide them with a clue and a major suspect.
- Episode 3: The Wife Feb 15, 1972 · 1h Investigations by the Homicide squad into the sudden death of Margaret Fleming's husband reveal a family scandal.
- Episode 4: Everything in the Garden Isn't... Feb 22, 1972 · 1h When Bernard Coleman, manager of a pipe factory, is robbed and murdered, the main suspect is Mick Ryan, an ex-criminal employed as a cleaner at the factory.
- Episode 5: Too Clever by Half Feb 29, 1972 · 1h A look through the rear window of their car makes a grisly start to a day for Margaret and Richard Evans when they discover a man's body lying in the gutter. Three possible suspects are…
- Episode 6: The Hex Mar 7, 1972 · 1h When the Watson home is broken into, both Helen and her husband Michael are chloroformed. Helen dies, setting off a chain of events which results in another death and a shooting.
- Episode 7: Motive Mar 14, 1972 · 1h John Mason, a wealthy businessman, is brutally bashed to death. Detectives find a lead to his murder with the discovery of two wills - and a great deal of animosity among the relatives.
- Episode 8: From the Top Mar 20, 1972 · 2h Insp. Fox sees two men fighting on a roof top while out dining, one man falls to his death. The other man is arrested and Fox is the main witness at the trial, but the defence's case puts…
- Episode 9: Mad Dog Mar 21, 1972 · 1h Sister Cameron is shocked when a man's body is blatantly dumped in front of her at the hospital. A doctor later tells detectives that he witnessed two men driving away wearing boiler suits.
- Episode 10: Death Turns On Mar 28, 1972 · 1h Tragedy hits a caravan park when John and Elaine Harvey, asleep in their caravan, are asphyxiated by gas. Detectives are confronted with a number of possible suspects, until a surprise…
- Episode 11: Widow Maker Apr 4, 1972 · 1h Two Fisheries Inspectors disappear near a small coastal town, and one body is found later. His death looks accidental but the local police Sergeant calls in Homicide when he becomes aware…
- Episode 12: Nothing Ever Happens Round Here Apr 11, 1972 · 1h Ernie Clarke's wife, mother and daughter are found murdered by an axe in their home, and Ernie is critically injured. Ernie's ex-crim brother is a suspect, but the case's solution hinges…
- Episode 13: The Hermit Apr 18, 1972 · 1h When 20-year-old Cindy Scott is found murdered in the country, the main suspect is a hermit, Dudley Roberts, living in a nearby shack. When he confesses, police doubt his guilt due to…
- Episode 14: A Ticket to the Grave Apr 25, 1972 · 1h When a Ballarat bus pulls into the Melbourne terminus, Alfred Dickens' body is found slumped on the back seat. Police are left with two methods of identifying the murderer. His…
- Episode 15: Grains of Sand May 2, 1972 · 1h Eight year old Barry Neal is kidnapped, and callous attempts are made to extort money for his return. Sen. Det. Patterson, against his own training and judgement, becomes personally…
- Episode 16: The Girl Who Wanted to Go Home May 9, 1972 · 1h Sen. Det. Delaney, transferred from the Crime Car Squad, finds his first Homicide case a gruelling challenge: investigating the brutal murder of a young woman, Rhonda Edwards, who is found…
- Episode 17: Why Lenny? May 16, 1972 · 1h Small time criminal, Lenny Clark, is killed at the scene of a safe breaking, and police find the victim's wife and his friends unconvinced that Lenny had anything to do with the job.
- Episode 18: The Floater May 23, 1972 · 1h Am off-duty policeman is brutally attacked when he comes to the assistance of a pay clerk during a daring daytime robbery.
- Episode 19: The Crisis May 30, 1972 · 1h A blast from a shotgun greets Carol Connor and Shirley Cross as they leave a kitchen tea party. Detectives are anxious to question a former boyfriend known to have threatened one of the…
- Episode 20: There Are More Things in Heaven and Earth... Jun 6, 1972 · 1h Tony Williams meets a violent death when he is killed by a spear gun as he swims with a friend. His death looks accidental, but police suspect foul play, and discover that he was involved…
- Episode 21: Sleeper Jun 13, 1972 · 1h A series of brutal attacks on young women becomes a grim case when one of the girls is murdered. Since the method of attack in each case is similar, police believe the same man is…
- Episode 22: Cat's Paw Jun 20, 1972 · 1h When a wealthy businessman is found murdered, detectives investigate the activities of his girlfriend, his step-brother and an infatuated young man. An eccentric yoga teacher, Loretta…
- Episode 23: Shoot to Kill Jun 27, 1972 · 1h An armoured car robbery on a country road and the shooting of the criminals involved opens a puzzling case when one of the security guards accuses his partner of deliberately murdering them.
- Episode 24: Anti-Gravity Jun 27, 1972 · 1h The routine investigations into a minor car accident develop into the search for the murderer of a married woman. Police suspect the woman's husband could have been involved. Sgt. Mackay's…
- Episode 25: An Early Morning Dip Jul 4, 1972 · 1h Health fanatic Joe Mason's body is found by a friend at the bottom of a public pool after an early morning swim.
- Episode 26: Time to Kill Jul 11, 1972 · 1h Detectives find themselves investigating two crimes instead of one when a young man is found bashed to death in the country.
- Episode 27: One Against the World Jul 18, 1972 · 1h Help comes from an unexpected quarter for a vicious criminal on the run, and the detectives' task is made doubly difficult.
- Episode 28: Anniversary Jul 25, 1972 · 1h Two bystanders see a man shot and fall to the ground. But when detectives arrive there is no sign of a body.
- Episode 29: Twigs and Twine Aug 1, 1972 · 1h The parents of a missing boy enlist the aid of a clairvoyant and bring about an unexpected chain of events.
- Episode 30: Old Hercules Aug 8, 1972 · 1h The wife of a health fanatic disappears and there is strong evidence to suggest that she has been murdered. Intensive investigation brings to light a number of neighbourhood activities.
- Episode 31: Second Time Lucky Aug 15, 1972 · 1h In their search for the killer of a prostitute, detectives meet up with a wealthy businessman, an overbearing landlord and a henpecked husband whose nagging wife sends him into the sleazy…
- Episode 32: Head Start Aug 22, 1972 · 1h The murder of a small time gambler leads the Homicide detectives to the organizers of a two-up game and their unimpressive standover man.
- Episode 33: Victim of Fear Aug 29, 1972 · 1h A young boy is murdered in a public reserve, but police get little assistance from the angered community. Later Suzie Harris is attacked in the park and immediately runs to her boyfriend…
- Episode 34: One Inch to Murder Sep 5, 1972 · 1h William Phillips is a neurotic old man irritated by young people and their lack of respect for older people. Soon he is being deliberately antagonized and this leads to violence.
- Episode 35: Little Big Girl Sep 12, 1972 · 1h A drunken husband and wife are slashed to death by a samurai sword. Two ardent educationalists, a retarded girl, and an odd job man are questioned by detectives.
- Episode 36: Disengagement Sep 19, 1972 · 1h An elderly woman is found in her home shot and left for dead. The shooting takes place within hours of an unregistered pistol being stolen from the office of a suburban accountant.
- Episode 37: Cost of Success Sep 26, 1972 · 1h When a rich widow is bashed to death at her home, the Homicide team meets up with a nosy neighbour, a cheap criminal, a con-man, and a career prostitute.
- Episode 38: The Street of Fear Oct 3, 1972 · 1h On release from prison, Arnold Stone sets out to avenge himself, and the once proud Carlisle family is subjected to a campaign of terror which results in the unexpected truth being revealed.
- Episode 39: I Couldn't Sleep... I Couldn't Sleep at All Oct 10, 1972 · 1h Homicide detectives are called to the scene of a brutal murder and find many clues, but they strongly suspect a frame-up.
- Episode 40: R.I.P. Oct 17, 1972 · 1h A middle aged invalid is discovered dead in her bedroom and Homicide detectives find themselves on the trail of a demented killer. Widow Mrs. Anstey befriends a mild mannered man, Albert…
- Episode 41: Change of Heart Oct 24, 1972 · 1h When a man is shot and his daughter kidnapped, investigations lead the Homicide team to people in the fashion industry.
- Episode 42: The Rape of Lennie Walker Oct 31, 1972 · 1h Homicide detectives are involved in a painstaking search for a pervert who molests and murders young girls. It takes eight months to bring a man to trial, but is he the right man, and if…
- Episode 43: Warcry Nov 7, 1972 · 1h A Salvation Army person is shot dead during a street meeting, and police suspect the killer may have gotten the wrong man. Patrick Allenby, whom another Salvo was to testify against, is…