The Strange Calls
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GenreComedy
Created byDaley Pearson
Written byDaley Pearson
Anthony Mullins (1 episode)
Anthony Mullins (1 episode)
Directed byDaley Pearson
| The Strange Calls | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Daley Pearson |
| Written by | Daley Pearson Anthony Mullins (1 episode) |
| Directed by | Daley Pearson |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Tracey Robertson |
| Production locations | Brisbane Coolum Beach |
| Production company | Hoodlum Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC2 |
| Release | 16 October – 20 November 2012 |
The Strange Calls is an Australian television comedy series based on a short film with the same title, which had been produced by Daley Pearson and released in 2011.[1] The series, broadcast in 2012, follows the adventures of Toby Banks, a young and recently disgraced police constable transferred from the city to a small town, and his elderly companion, Gregor, who every night receive strange calls from townspeople.
The six-part series was created, written and directed by Daley Pearson, and was produced by Tracey Robertson, Nathan Mayfield and Leigh McGrath.[2] Filming took place over four weeks in Coolum and Brisbane.[2] The series was first screened on ABC2 in October and November 2012.
Cast
- Barry Crocker as Gregor
- Toby Truslove as Officer Toby Banks
- Patrick Brammall as Sergeant Neil Lloyd
- Katherine Hicks as Kath
- Nick Simpson-Deeks as Nick