The Great Bookie Robbery Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama

The Great Bookie Robbery

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama

On temporary release from Parkhurst Prison, veteran bank robber Mike Power secretly flies to Australia to plan a heist on the Victoria Sports Club, where bookies bring their cash. He has to outwit a dedicated cop and hoods wanting a share.

Director

Mark Joffe

Writer

Philip Cornford (written by)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Joy Sargent (as Joy Sargant)

Production Designer

Michael Ralph

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 15, 1986

Release date

Nov 15, 1986 (Australia)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
31 cast members

Name	Known for
John Bach Mike Power Mike Power See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Catherine Wilkin Carol Power Carol Power See fewer	Rafferty's Rules (1987)
Gary Day Col Reynolds Col Reynolds See fewer	Blue Heelers (1994)
Bruno Lawrence Cracka Park Cracka Park See fewer	The Quiet Earth (1985)
Scott Burgess Robbo Robbins Robbo Robbins See fewer	Water Rats (1996)
Andy Anderson Tony Lott Tony Lott See fewer	House of Wax (2005)
Gary Sweet Chicka White Chicka White See fewer	Police Rescue (1989)
Candy Raymond Sonya Reynolds Sonya Reynolds See fewer	Don's Party (1976)
Madeleine Blackwell Anne Marks Anne Marks See fewer	Damage (2020)
George Spartels Jaffa Davis Jaffa Davis See fewer	Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
Ray Meagher Bob Temple Bob Temple See fewer	Home and Away (1988)
Paul Sonkkila Merv Temple Merv Temple See fewer	Daybreakers (2009)
Frank Gallacher Inspt. Castleway Inspt. Castleway See fewer	Dark City (1998)
Dennis Miller Edwards Edwards See fewer	Blue Heelers (1994)
Gary Files Slasher Grey Slasher Grey See fewer	Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967)
Tim McKenzie Det. Ross Det. Ross See fewer	Gallipoli (1981)
Margie McCrae Wendy Lott Wendy Lott See fewer	The Beast (1996)
Rebecca Gibney Bonnie Bonnie See fewer	Wanted (2016)
Conor McDermottroe Red Collins Red Collins See fewer	Quigley Down Under (1990)
Feon Keane David Power (as Fion Keane) David Power (as Fion Keane) See fewer	Celia (1989)
Denis Moore Rusee Lockhart Rusee Lockhart See fewer	Janus (1994)
Peter Cummins Father Moore Father Moore See fewer	Twelfth Night (1986)
Mary-Anne Fahey Cheryl (as Maryanne Fahey) Cheryl (as Maryanne Fahey) See fewer	The Comedy Company (1988)
Frank Wilson Winton Bathurst Winton Bathurst See fewer	The Club (1980)
Anne Lucas Angelique Angelique See fewer	Embassy (1990)
Robert Noble Rick Wendle Rick Wendle See fewer	Stir (1980)
Roy Edmunds Ray Turner Ray Turner See fewer	Knowing (2009)
Tom Travers Frank Murray Frank Murray See fewer	Matlock Police (1971)
Alan David Lee Det. Sgt. Townsend (as Alan Lee) Det. Sgt. Townsend (as Alan Lee) See fewer	The Beast (1996)
Peter Black William Cox William Cox See fewer	Ghosts... of the Civil Dead (1988)
Arianthe Galani Mrs. Davis Mrs. Davis See fewer	Blue Heelers (1994)