The Strange Calls

Miniseries

2012 · 6 episodes · 2h 55m in all

Toby Banks, a young and recently disgraced police constable transferred from the city to a small town, and his elderly companion, Gregor, receive strange calls from townspeople every night.

Episodes

1. 

   1. First Call

   16 Oct 2012 · 30 min

   Constable Toby Banks arrives in Coolum Beach for his first shift as night duty officer. Here, he meets Gregor, an eccentric local who believes a Chicken-Man is responsible for a spate of recent crimes.

2. 

   2. Jingle

   23 Oct 2012 · 29 min

   Coolum's local radio host is found dead on the beach after wreaking havoc with a ride-on mower, putting the Tidy Town entry in jeopardy. When Banks and Gregor are tasked with the clean up, things get strange.

3. 

   3. Phantom

   30 Oct 2012 · 28 min

   When the Coolum Theatre is vandalised, Banks and Gregor are put in charge of catching the culprit and spooky things start to happen.

4. 

   4. Napoleon

   6 Nov 2012 · 29 min

   After a spate of bird murders, Gregor believes a serial killer cat has returned from the dead to wreak havoc on the town and seek revenge against his oldest foe.

5. 

   5. Fish

   13 Nov 2012 · 29 min

   A naked backpacker fetches up on Coolum Beach and takes a shine to Banks. Gregor believes she's a mermaid who wants to eat Banks for lunch.

6. 

   6. Roots

   20 Nov 2012 · 30 min

   A spate of tree-related crimes leads Banks and Gregor to a local florist where they meet a crazed owner with big plans to destroy Coolum.