Old School

Synopsis

Ted McCabe, a retired cop, and Lennie Cahill a retired crim, get together to solve crimes, unravel scams and make some cash, while avoiding the wrath of the police and the underworld.

First Air Date: 2014-05-23

Last Air Date: 2014-07-11

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Created By: Paul Oliver, Steve Wright

Networks: ABC TV

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Top Cast

Bryan Brown as Lennie Cahill
Sam Neill as Ted McCabe
Sarah Peirse as Margaret McCabe
Hanna Mangan Lawrence as Shannon Cahill
Mark Coles Smith as Jason Dhurkay
Peter Phelps as Malcolm Dwyer
Kate Box as Cath Khoury
Steve Rodgers as Gary
Damian Walshe-Howling as Vince Pelagatti
Sacha Horler as Rhonda

Seasons

Season 1 (2014)

The eight-part series follows the adventures of the retired criminal Lennie Cahill and the retired cop Ted McCabe.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Yesterday's Heroes (2014-05-23)

The armored van hold-up should have gone easily. But Detective Ted McCabe and his team knew about it. Lennie Cahill was arrested and a mysterious 'bloke in a suit' shot McCabe.
Ep. 2: Smash Repairs (2014-05-30)

Lennie and Ted's plan to tail a corrupt cop backfires when Lennie smashes into the back of his car. In an attempt to fix things, Lennie gets Ted entangled in the world of car 'rebirthing'.
Ep. 3: Easy Money (2014-06-06)

On the trail of Rick Duncan's killer, Ted and Lennie find themselves in the thick of a greyhound-doping scam. And a possible savior of the McCabe's stolen finances comes from an unlikely place.
Ep. 4: Her Weight in Gold (2014-06-13)

When Ted and Lennie find books in crooked cop Rick's secret lock-up, they have no idea of the trouble they are in. The books are laced with LSD and the Triads and the Feds are after them.
Ep. 5: Tiny Dancer (2014-06-20)

Ted suspects Lennie of being involved in the robbery of a wealthy couple's home safe with a partner-in-crime who turns out to be Lennie's estranged wife.
Ep. 6: Sky the Towel (2014-06-27)

Ted and Lennie pay a visit to an illegal fights which leads to the stabbing of Ted's former boxing protege whose body they can't find.
Ep. 7: Dead Man Walking (2014-07-04)

Margaret ends up being kidnapped by 'The Florist' from the Sterling Nickle heist whilst Ted and Lennie attempt to try and save her before it's too late.
Ep. 8: All That Glitters (2014-07-11)

Following Kurt Meeks' shooting, Ted is stuck in home detention and Lennie is back in prison. Ted finds out that Lennie is planning to rob the Duke Hotel's safe.