
Janus

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\nJanus was a spin-off series from the earlier ABC-TV crime series Phoenix.
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\nLoosely based on the true story of Melbourne's Pettingill family and the Walsh Street police shootings, Janus follows the bitterly-fought prosecutions of a notorious criminal family, the Hennesseys, from the viewpoints of the family, the police and, in particular, the lawyers, prosecutors, barristers and judges involved in all aspects of the story.
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\nWhen the series begins, four members of the infamous Hennessey clan are acquitted of the shooting of two young policemen in a bungled bank heist. The city of Melbourne is shocked as brothers Mal and Steve, along with brother-in-law Darren Mack and friend Ken Hardy, walk free.
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\nThe prosecutors, judges, magistrates and police—many modelled heavily on real-life legal figures—are determined to put the Hennessey members behind bars if they can. But corruption, legal loopholes, delays, and stretched resources combine to make the quest to jail the group far from straightforward.
Actor: Simon Westaway, Jennifer Jarman-Walker, Chris Haywood, Jeremy Kewley, Brett Swain, Leon Teague, Louise Siversen, Sean Scully, Jane Menelaus, Belinda McClory
Directors: Alison Nisselle, Tony McDonald, Mandy Smith, Julian McSwiney, Kate Woods
Languages: en, English,
Produced By: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Runtime: 50 min
Date Published: 1994-09-01
Year Released: 1994
Rating: 9 out of 10
Content Rating: NR
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 25
Views: 749
Quality: HD
Also known as: Criminal Justice, Sad Kryminalny
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