Murder Call
1997–2000 · Nine Network · 45 min · 3 seasons
S03E20 · Done to Death
Mon, 9 Oct, 12:00 pm
About
Murder Call was an Australian television series, created for the Southern Star Entertainment and seen on the Nine Network between 1997 and 2000. The idea to the series was born by the books of Tessa Vance by Jennifer Rowe: Suspect/Deadline and Something Wicked. Both books were integrated as episodes in the TV series. With a young high-tech '90s feel and just a touch of '40s retro charm, Murder Call follows a classic clue – puzzle plot, combining mystery, action and suspense, spiked with humour, romance and a touch of the bizarre. The series dealt with the cases confronted by an unconventional team of homicide detectives, Tessa Vance and Steve Hayden. Backing them up was:
The boss – Inspector Malcolm ThornePathologist – Dr Imogen SoamesForensic officer – Dr Lance Fisk (he got a Ph.D)Crime scene photographer – Constable Dee Suzeraine
Murder Call was filmed in Sydney and unlike a lot of shows based in Sydney, often shot the less spectacular side of the city. The exterior of the Homicide station was filmed at Ashington House (formerly AFT House/Delfin House), on O'Connell Street in Sydney.
Episodes
- E01
Dead Offerings
Wed, 21 Apr· 45 min - E02
Evil Chances
Wed, 28 Apr· 45 min - E03
Tongue Tied
Wed, 5 May· 45 min - E04
Dying Day
Wed, 12 May· 45 min - E05
Death in the Family
Wed, 19 May· 45 min - E06
Death Down Market
Wed, 2 June· 45 min - E07
A Blow to the Heart
Wed, 16 June· 45 min - E08
Bad Business
Wed, 30 June· 45 min - E09
Hide and Seek
Wed, 14 July· 45 min - E10
Booming Business
Wed, 28 July· 45 min - E11
Cut and Dried
Wed, 4 Aug· 45 min - E12
A Stab in the Dark
Mon, 14 Aug· 45 min - E13
Grave Matters
Mon, 21 Aug· 45 min - E14
Paid in Full
Mon, 28 Aug· 45 min - E15
Last Act
Mon, 4 Sept· 45 min - E16
Scent of Evil
Mon, 11 Sept· 45 min - E17
Still Life
Mon, 18 Sept· 45 min - E18
Absent Friends
Mon, 25 Sept· 45 min - E19
House of Spirits
Mon, 2 Oct· 45 min - E20
Done to Death
Mon, 9 Oct· 45 min
Cast
Lucy Bell
Det. Tessa Vance
Peter Mochrie
Det. Steve Hayden
Geoff Morrell
Det. Sen. Serg. Lance Fisk
Glenda Linscott
Dr. Imogene 'Tootsie' Soamses
Jennifer Kent
Const. Dee Suzeraine
Gary Day
Det. Insp. Malcolm Thorne