Bellamy (TV series)

Bellamy
GenreCrime
Created byRon McLean
StarringJames Condon
Brian Young
John Stanton
Tim Elston
Tom Richards
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes26
Production
Running time60 minutes
Production companyReg Grundy Organisation
Original release
NetworkTen
Release26 June (1981-06-26) –
18 December 1981 (1981-12-18)

Bellamy was an Australian television series made by the Reg Grundy Organisation for the Ten Network in 1981.[1][2]

Synopsis

The series focused on a maverick cop named Steve Bellamy (John Stanton). His partner was Detective Mitchell (Tim Elston). Recurring characters in the series were the disapproving Daley (James Condon) who appeared in 21 episodes, the forensics technician Clem (Brian Young) who was in 15 of the episodes. Adam Garnett as Ginger, a street-wise child who befriended Bellamy, appeared in six early episodes but was phased-out of the series. Later in the run Tom Richards appeared as Detective Burns over five episodes. In the story Burns was ultimately revealed to be corrupt.

The series was noticeably more violent than previous Australian police series such as those made by Crawford Productions during the 1970s.

Bellamy attracted only mediocre ratings and was shifted around the schedules several times. The series was not renewed beyond the initial series of 26 one-hour episodes.

Cast

Main

Recurring

  • James Condon as Daley (21 episodes)
  • Brian Young as Clem (15 episodes)
  • Adam Garnett as Ginger (6 episodes)
  • Tom Richards as Detective Burns (5 episodes)

Guests

References

  1. ^ Albert Moran, Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series, AFTRS 1993 p 76
  2. ^ Vagg, Stephen (5 December 2021). "Forgotten Australian TV Writers: Ron McLean". Filmink.

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