The Strange Calls Explained

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. 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.

Production

The six-part series was created, written and directed by Daley Pearson, and was produced by Tracey Robertson, Nathan Mayfield and Leigh McGrath.^[1] Filming took place over four weeks in Coolum and Brisbane. 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

Episodes

(Episode information retrieved from Australian Television Information Archive).^[2]

External links

• The Strange Calls (official website) ABC.net.au

Notes and References

1. Web site: ABC2 making Strange Calls . February 21, 2012 . David . Knox . TV Tonight.
2. Web site: Episode Guide: The Strange Calls. australiantelevision.net. 5 August 2019.