The Strange Calls
Miniseries
Created by: Daley Pearson
Network: ABC2
Season aired: 2012-10-16
Overview
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 · 6
First Call
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.
Jingle
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.
Phantom
When the Coolum Theatre is vandalised, Banks and Gregor are put in charge of catching the culprit and spooky things start to happen.
Napoleon
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.
Fish
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.
Roots
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.
