Special Squad (1984)★ 7.9/10
- Drama
Directed by: Arch Nicholson, Paul Moloney, Dan Burstall, Chris Langman, Rob Stewart
Written by: José Luis Bayonas, Shane Brennan, John Upton, Ranald Graham, Vincent Gil
An elite division of the Victoria Police handles crimes too sensitive for regular squads.
- Original title
- Special Squad
- Storyline
- Special Squad-an elite group of crime fighters trained to a high degree of mental and physical stamina and backed by the most sophisticated electronic technology available. Don Anderson is the tough, straight, better than good detective. His men is the Special Squad call him the Boss, although he's still a street cop working out there, where the danger is, with his team. The Squad is trained to break major crime. Anderson's "team" is Greg Smith and Joel Davis. As a cop, Smith is built like a tank, and he's ready to go through the door first every time. He knows, and is known by, every crook in and out of town. He also knows the rules and how far he can bend them. David has the charm of a diplomat, but he keeps fit like a football player. He needs to because they are always on the attack. Anderson, Smith and Davis are great partners when it comes to sorting out trouble. A prison break. Gangland revenge. Gambling. Vice. Murder. Drug- running. Robbery. Major, violent, deadly trouble.
- Rating
- 7.9 / 10 · 44
- Companies
- Crawford Productions, ITV - Independent Television, Network Ten
- Release dates
- AU August 22, 1984
- GB January 17, 1986
- XWG January 24, 1989