''Special Squad'' is an Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for

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in 1984.

Overview

The series focused on an elite division of the Victoria Police, which handled crimes either too sensitive or specialist for regular squads. The Special Squad was headed by Det. Insp. Don Anderson ( Alan Cassell), with his main operatives being Det. Snr. Sgt. Greg Smith (

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), and Det. Sgt. Joel Davis ( John Diedrich). ''Special Squad'' was seen by many as an Australian answer to the British series ''

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'' both for its focus on action and violence, and the fact that both series were produced by Raymond Menmuir. However, in reality the characters and plotlines were less developed than the British series. The series lasted for 43 episodes in total.

Cast

* Alan Cassell as Det. Insp. Don Anderson *

as Det. Snr. Sgt. Greg Smith * John Diedrich as Det. Sgt. Joel Davis

Guest stars

Episode list

Home media

As of November 2022, Crawfords DVD plans to release ''Special Squad'' on DVD in the near future. In January 2023 Crawford Productions Announced that Special Squad Would Be Released in February 2023

External links

Crawford Productions''Special Squad'' at the National Film and Sound Archive
* 1984 Australian television series debuts 1980s Australian crime television series 1980s Australian drama television series Network 10 original programming English-language television shows Television series by Crawford Productions {{Australia-tv-prog-stub