Janus(1994)
DramaCrime
First Air Date: 1994-09-01
Average Runtime: 1h 0m
Rating: 9.0
Votes: 2
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 26
Janus is an Australian drama television series screened on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 1994 and 1995. Two series were produced, with a total of 26 episodes. Janus was a spin-off series from the earlier ABC-TV crime series Phoenix. Loosely based on the true story of Melbourne's Pettingill family and the Walsh Street police shootings, Janus follows the bitterly-fought prosecutions of a notorious criminal family, the Hennesseys, from the viewpoints of the family, the police and, in particular, the lawyers, prosecutors, barristers and judges involved in all aspects of the story. When the series begins, four members of the infamous Hennessey clan are acquitted of the shooting of two young policemen in a bungled bank heist. The city of Melbourne is shocked as brothers Mal and Steve, along with brother-in-law Darren Mack and friend Ken Hardy, walk free. The prosecutors, judges, magistrates and police—many modelled heavily on real-life legal figures—are determined to put the Hennessey members behind bars if they can. But corruption, legal loopholes, delays, and stretched resources combine to make the quest to jail the group far from straightforward.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 13E01
Malice Aforethought (Part 1)
Air Date: 1994-09-01
Four men, all career criminals, are charged over the fatal shooting of a policeman and the serious wounding of anothe...
E02
Malice Aforethought (Part 2)
Air Date: 1994-09-01
Four men, all career criminals, are charged over the fatal shooting of a policeman and the serious wounding of anothe...
E03
Not On The Merits
Air Date: 1994-09-08
Mal and Steve Hennessey, along with their defacto brother-in-law Darren Mack, are once again up on drug charges. Wit...
E04
A Rare Crushing Reversal
Air Date: 1994-09-15
Having attacked Kirsty outside of court months earlier [ep 3], Rhonda Hennessey is now on trial herself facing a char...
E05
Judgement Amongst Short Men
Air Date: 1994-09-22
A youth is charged with a long list of offences, including attempted murder, after a high-speed chase ends with him n...
E06
Reckless Indifference
Air Date: 1994-09-29
Steve Hennessey appeals for bail on a minor drug charge, and his lawyer Michael Kidd plays the system well. Kidd dela...
E07
Without Consent
Air Date: 1994-10-06
The pressure is finally beginning to tell on Steve Hennessey. He has a fight with his girlfriend Kirsty the night bef...
E08
Fail To Appear
Air Date: 1994-10-13
Steve Hennessey is still on the run. However, Kenny, a small-time crook and criminal colleague of Steve’s, is facing ...
E09
A Mischevious Offence
Air Date: 1994-10-20
Vic Manoulis tries to remain impartial when justice-seeker Michael Kidd takes on the defence of two detectives charge...
E10
A Familiar Utterance
Air Date: 1994-10-27
The drug trial of Steve Hennessey and Darren Mack begins in the County Court with Michael Kidd and Vic Manoulis takin...
E11
Without Prejudice
Air Date: 1994-11-03
It seems that fate is conspiring to keep Steve Hennessey out of jail—even though the evidence against him is overwhel...
E12
Improper Influences
Air Date: 1994-11-10
Peter Faithful’s evidence against Steve Hennessey and Darren Mack proves to be extremely incriminating. However, it i...
E13
Burden Of Proof
Air Date: 1994-11-17
Peter Faithful’s evidence against Steve Hennessey and Darren Mack proves to be extremely incriminating. However, it i...
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