Matlock Police

Matlock Police is an Australian TV drama produced by Crawford Productions specifically for the 0-10 Network during the early 1970s. This series was crafted to compete with other popular police dramas like Homicide and Division 4, yet distinguished itself by setting the action in the fictional small country town of Matlock, Victoria, rather than in a bustling Melbourne backdrop. To develop a rich storytelling landscape, writers utilized a comprehensive guide detailing the town’s geography, features, and social dynamics, as well as those of surrounding areas such as Wilga, Chinaman’s Creek, Possum’s Creek, and Burrabri. The region’s vivid history was filled with elements like the local Aboriginal tribe, the town’s founding, a significant gold rush, notorious bushrangers, and a longstanding patriarchal family. Absent only was a beach in the dramatic setting of the Matlock district.

You can stream Matlock Police. It’s available to watch online right here, for free through cineby and 123Movies, making it an accessible classic for fans of vintage police drama.