Homicide Season 13, Episode 5: Poppet

1

I Thought I Could've Died

The owner of a theatre restaurant teams up with an old friend to get quick money for his ailing business, but murder interferes with their well-laid plans.

60 min

2

Party Games

The Homicide squad are baffled when a girl commits a murder and then gives herself up.

60 min

3

Sanguma

The Homicide squad are baffled when what appears to be suicide turns out to have been caused by a unique form of murder weapon.

60 min

4

Outside Chance

During a game of cards, a man is shot dead and the other three players claim it was an accident. Sen. Det. Redford works in his own time to find evidence that he was murdered.

60 min

5

Poppet

Homicide detectives are puzzled when a man confesses to the murder of his wife after the coroner has already passed a verdict of death by misadventure.

60 min

6

The Whole of the Law

Murder on a lonely country road leads police to suspect that devil worship is involved.

60 min

7

Wrong End of the Gun

When two gunmen terrorise migrant shopowners, Detective Deegan faces suspension for assault.

60 min

8

Double Take

An armed robbery develops into murder when one of the two bandits panic, leading police on a trail of violence as they desperately try to escape.

60 min

9

House to House

Police start a frantic search when a girl is brutally attacked and another is found murdered in a girl's hostel.

60 min

10

Antique Murder

An antique dealer is found murdered and the Homicide squad believe robbery was the motive until they discover threatening letters.

60 min

11

8M.M.

Processed film from a home movie camera provides the only clue when a young girl is murdered after touring Victoria.

60 min

12

The Graveyard Shift

In the early hours of the morning a body is found draped over a wall in a park, and police suspect the motive was revenge.

60 min

13

Two Days at Echo Gorge

A prison escapee murders a prison officer then takes three hostages - or are they hostages?

60 min

14

Home After Dark

The Homicide squad investigate abortionists in Melbourne.

60 min

15

Stopover

Denny Connell, a member of Gordon Haynes' pop group, dies of a massive heroin overdose on arrival at Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport. Haynes is a 30-year-old pop star whose career has been a succession of hits and crashes. He has been written off many times but has come back - only to crash again. As the investigation progresses, it becomes clear that Connell was murdered, and many motives and suspects emerge. Inspector Lawson goes to London to investigate further, where he liases with Inspector Scofield of Scotland Yard. A few twists are in store before the Homicide squad finally unravel the solution.

120 min

16

Leader of the Pack

Luke, the fanatical leader of a religious cult, kidnaps Kim Clayton, daughter of a newspaper magnate, after her 18th birthday party. The Homicide squad's investigations are hampered when her father pays the $100,000 ransom.

90 min

17

On the Run

Two dangerous prison escapees take a young woman hostage and head for rugged mountain country.

60 min

18

Bunny

An ex-prostitute whose husband is involved in counterfeiting finds herself caught in the middle when her friend is murdered by her husband, and she turns to Detective Redford for help.

60 min

19

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

When a wealthy businessman opens an office door, he triggers a booby trap and is killed in the explosions.

60 min

20

Shark Pack

Three bikies force a young motorist over the edge of a quarry to his death.

60 min

21

The Accident

A murder victim was aware of the identity of his attacker, and there are no signs of a struggle. Det. Sgt. White faces death when the killer takes him hostage.

60 min

22

Gone Fishing

A teenage couple's quiet picnic in the country ends in murder.

60 min

23

The Last Task

For the final case, a former member of the squad, now an Inspector, returns to help in the investigation of a massage parlour murder.

60 min