"Janus" (1994) TV series 1994-1995

User Rating:

8.1/10   

Creators:

Tony McDonald
Alison Nisselle

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

1 September 1994 (Australia)

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Jeremy Kewley	...	Vic Manoulis (24 episodes, 1994-1995)
Simon Westaway	...	Peter Faithful (15 episodes, 1994-1995)
Chris Haywood	...	Michael Kidd (13 episodes, 1994-1995)
Louise Siversen	...	Judge Glenda De Bono (13 episodes, 1994-1995)
Tracy Mann	...	Tina Bertram (12 episodes, 1994)
Pauline Terry-Beitz	...	Shirl Hennessey (12 episodes, 1994)
Brett Swain	...	Mal Hennessey (12 episodes, 1994)
Leon Teague	...	Steve Hennessey (12 episodes, 1994)
Felix Nobis	...	Rob Griffin (12 episodes, 1994)
Denis Moore	...	Daniel Grossman (11 episodes, 1994)

Also Known As:

Criminal Justice (Canada: English title)

Runtime:

50 min (26 episodes)

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Company:

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

Movie Connections:

Follows "Phoenix" (1992)

The best court drama ever

Janus makes The Practice look like Judge Judy and Judge Judy look like Ally McBeal. There has only ever been one show as compelling and realistic as Janus, Phoenix it's predecessor. Together the two combine to give a complete account of the police and courts in Australia. The corruption, the backroom dealings, the injustice and the never ending tricks used by defense and prosecution to disadvantage the other side. Law & Order, Murder One, LA Law, all these shows are NOTHING compared to Janus. If you get the chance to see even five minutes of this show I suggest you take it, it will be more eye opening than an entire season of any other show out there.