Matlock Police - Episode 1, Twenty-six Hours (1971) clip.

Constable Gary Hogan (Paul Cronin) follows hippies Martin (Ken Shorter), Vin (Paul Weingott), Wayne (Tom Stankovich) and Cheryl (Diane Lewis) as they head towards Matlock on their motorcycles. Meanwhile, at her country property, Miss Falconer (Shiela Florance) gives some instructions to worker Les Baker (Danny Adcock) before driving into town to check on her supermarket. The manager, Mr King (Malcolm Phillips), and a salesgirl (Susan Heywood) prepare for her visit.

[@barryhill2725]

I loved this show. Heaps

[@leannekelley4846]

I loved this show I think I was about 7 yeas old around the time it started

[@rogerferns5511]

Good stuff - Sheila Florence goes upmarket!

[@gracesgg1]

Driving a Humber Super Snipe no less ….Lizzie would have been horrified, lol.

[@michaeledwards8058]

and Dave sullivan

[@user-xk4wj6ge5b]

even in original mad maxxx

[@justinjameswiddicombe8766]

The very first episode of Matlock Police, which marked Paul Cronin's big break and also Grigor Taylor's big break too.
Paul Cronin actually auditioned for the role of the young Matlock CIB detective, but was cast as Matlock Police's motorcycle police officer instead.
Grigor Taylor landed the young Matlock CIB plain-clothes detective.

[@redimade]

interesting

[@TheMartinDuggan]

Sheila Florance (1916-1991) fantastic actress

[@kramrollin69]

And just think, in 3 years time (1974) Ken Shorter will himself, ride another motorbike (Norton) as an undercover Cop in the Oz Cult Classic "Stone"........also interesting that Paul's cop bike is a 1970 Kawasaki 650W1, a Japanese copy of the 60s BSA 650. I never knew Oz police used those bikes, as at this time, SA Police were still using the original BSA 650 Thunderbolt and Lightnings (71). Only taken 40 years to notice this.....oh well.

[@michaeledwards8058]

classic movie "stone"

[@georgeharrod7805]

Cheers, I thought it was a Kawasaki but couldn't be sure it wasn't a BSA.

[@mikehumble1120]

Rip Paul Cronin

[@paulw.9669]

Music towards the end of that scene sounds like the 'Inspector Gadget' theme in another key.

[@tonytone5856]

That's good ol box Hill.changed a bit since.

[@raysmith1051]

To think today all good manner has gone out the door before 2020.

[@freeagent8225]

Melbourne's CBD is along way from Matlock. Another world in fact.

[@stephensmith1794]

Where’s the rest

[@tonycrossley2869]

I wish these old B & W shows could be colourised...

[@Ruby16663]

No

[@truespyfan]

I just wish they would repeat them on tele.... even in B/White....
They are poison expensive to buy :(