Janus

The story

Janus is an Australian drama television series screened on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 1994 and 1995. Two series were produced, with a total of 26 episodes.

Janus was a spin-off series from the earlier ABC-TV crime series Phoenix.

Loosely 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.

When 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.

The 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.

Cast

S Simon WestawayPeter Faithful C Chris HaywoodMichael Kidd J Jeremy KewleyVic Manoulis L Louise SiversenJudge Glenda De Bono F Felix NobisRob Griffin L Leon TeagueSteve Hennessey B Brett SwainMal Hennessey P Pauline Terry-BeitzShirl Hennessey T Tracy MannTina Bertram · Tina Bertrum B Belinda McCloryKirsty Nichols · Kirsty J Jane MenelausJenny Hanson · Jenny · Jenny Hansen J Jennifer Jarman-WalkerCath Darby

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S Sean ScullyIan Cochrane L Leverne McDonnellJan Murray · Jan D Denis MooreDaniel Grossman · Judge Grossman · Grossman J Jack FinstererBronowski L Leonie FletcherDPP Secretary (Nancy) · Nancy · Receptionist · DPP Secretary · Nancy (DPP Secretary) R Robin DeneJack (Tipstaff) · Jack V Valentina LevkowiczRose Lipski V Victoria EaggerRhonda · Rhonda Hennessey · Rhonda Hennesey T Tasos PetousisCon · Con Gogos C Christopher LeeGriffo N Nique NeedlesDarren Mack · Darren G George NovakPrison Van Driver · Detective 2 · Tactical Reponse Squad · Drug Squad Detective P Pamela GrahamTV Newsreader · TV Journalist · Newsreader T Tony HortonClerk · Dominic C Christopher LeeGriffo P Pepe TrevorSandy Fielding · Sandy C Callan YoungScotty M Michael BenthamJosh D David BradshawDet. 'Fluff' Saunders · Fluff S Steven HumphriesPatterson · Instructing Solicitor M Maude DaveyLeslie · Lesley Keilor · Leslie Keilor R Russell FrostTactical Reponse Squad · Pat Clancy R Richard MossJeff Goodwin · Magistrate S Steven VidlerDanny A Anthony 'Tony' HawkinsJustice Zamel · Supreme Court Judge P Peter HardyGavin Lindsay N Neville StonehouseLittle Crook · Crook M Matthew CrosbyKen Hardy J Jim DalyJourno · Butch S Shane LeeMale Reporter · Wayne · Scoop A Angela CampbellAssociate · Judge's Associate M Madeleine SwainJourno · Reporter · Press 1 K Kevin SummersDon J Jane BorghesiGail J Jon ConcannonDave J John AtkinsonNick A Asher KeddieLisa T Trevor MajorNeville Tomlinson · Neville M Marion HeathfieldBetty S Szumai AndersonFOSTU Police · Protection Prisoner · Uniformed Policeman 2 R Ross BuchananRoberts C Christine BridgeJuror L Lolita CastanedaJuror C Colin SilverJuror J John DickensJuror S Sebastian GunnerJuror L Lindsay SaddingtonJuror F Fiona ToddMargaret (Clerk) · Sue Rogers · Margaret R Robert MorganJackson · Bear L Lance AndersonPSG 2 · Man in Pub · Drug Squad Detective C Christopher BarryToby · TRS Inspector (Toby) D Donald HirstVince · Tipstaff J Jonathan KernuttShane Hennessey C Chris WilsonDrug Squad Detective · Emu 2 · Soggie 1 S Soula AlexanderClerk · Magistrate's Clerk · Clerk 2 M Michael KuzilneyWatch House Constable 1 · Watch House Constable · Constable 1 I Ian MallFOSTU Police · SAP Constable/Driver · Constable C Chris ConnellyTom · Chris · Joe P Peter GreenMagnus N Nicholas CantlonKirsty's Baby · Little Micke D Damien Richardson'Gazza' · Gazza B Bruce AlexanderEstate Agent A Alan DaleRichard Issacs N Neil MelvilleSergeant Morris M Marcus EyreDet Sergeant Collins M Marcia FergusonMrs Boyce M Max FairchildFrank Hassett A Alan CassellChief Justice