The Strange Calls

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2012-10-16

Last Air Date: 2012-11-20

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Daley Pearson

Networks: ABC2

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Top Cast

Toby Truslove as Const. Toby Banks
Barry Crocker as Gregor
Patrick Brammall as Sgt. Neil Lloyd
Katherine Hicks as Kath
Peter Marshall as Const. Johnson
Joe Feeney as Clem
Michelle Knibbs as Ambulance Officer
Lilian Harrington as Nancy
Nick Simpson-Deeks as Nick
Andrew Thompson as P.J.

Seasons

Miniseries (2012)

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:

Ep. 1: First Call (2012-10-16)

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.
Ep. 2: Jingle (2012-10-23)

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.
Ep. 3: Phantom (2012-10-30)

When the Coolum Theatre is vandalised, Banks and Gregor are put in charge of catching the culprit and spooky things start to happen.
Ep. 4: Napoleon (2012-11-06)

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.
Ep. 5: Fish (2012-11-13)

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.
Ep. 6: Roots (2012-11-20)

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.