Bellamy (TV series)
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Founder | Reg Grundy Organisation |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Crime drama television series |
| Parent | Reg Grundy Organisation |
Bellamy was an Australian crime television series that aired on Network Ten and was produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation during the middle to late months of 1981.
Synopsis
The narrative focused on the unconventional police officer Steve Bellamy (portrayed by John Stanton) alongside his colleague Detective Mitchell (Tim Elston). Among the prominent recurring roles were Daley (James Condon), a disapproving figure featured in 21 episodes; Clem, a forensic specialist played by Brian Young, appearing in 15 episodes; and Ginger, a savvy youngster portrayed by Adam Garnett, who was present in the first six episodes before being removed from the storyline. Subsequently, Tom Richards joined the cast as Detective Burns for five episodes, with his character eventually exposed as corrupt.
Distinguished by a higher level of violence compared to earlier Australian police dramas such as those produced by Crawford Productions, Bellamy faced challenges with average viewership and frequent alterations to its broadcast schedule. The show concluded after its initial run of 26 hour-long episodes without renewal.
Although it achieved limited popularity, the series was rebroadcast twice on Network Ten—initially in late-night time slots in 1986 and later during early morning summer periods between 1989 and 1990—but has not been aired since. More recently, some episodes were accessible on YouTube; however, the series is currently unavailable on television or any streaming services.
Main / recurring
- John Stanton as Steve Bellamy
- Tim Elston as Detective Mitchell
- 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
| Actor | Role | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Alyson Best | Fiona | 1 |
| Anna Hruby | Beth | 1 |
| Anne Tenney | Eileen | 1 |
| Antoinette Byron | Valerie | 1 |
| Arna-Maria Winchester | Gwen | 1 |
| Belinda Giblin | Julie | 1 |
| Bob Baines | Paul | 1 |
| Brian Moll | Wilkes | 1 |
| Briony Behets | Sharon | 1 |
| Cornelia Frances | Aretha | 1 |
| Craig Pearce | Jimmie | 1 |
| Deborah Gray | Delilah | 1 |
| Deborah Kennedy | 1 | |
| Debra Lawrance | Lisa | 1 |
| Denise Roberts | Bev | 1 |
| Diane Craig | Connie | 1 |
| Don Barker | Baker | 1 |
| Don Crosby | Landlord | 1 |
| Frank Gallacher | Flanagan | 1 |
| George Whaley | Lampani | 1 |
| Gerard Kennedy | Blake | 1 |
| Harold Hopkins | O'Grady | 1 |
| Ivar Kants | Ogden | 1 |
| Jacqui Gordon | Carol | 1 |
| Jill Forster | Mrs Baker | 1 |
| Joanna Lockwood | Toni Payne | 1 |
| John Ewart | Sid Coleman | 1 |
| John Frawley | Jack | 1 |
| John Howard | Priest | 1 |
| Jon English | Reno | 1 |
| Ken James | Rego | 1 |
| Les Dayman | Peter Bellamy | 1 |
| Lisa Crittenden | Terri | 1 |
| Lulu Pinkus | Maureen | 1 |
| Lyn Collingwood | Mrs Marks | 1 |
| Martin Vaughan | Hill | 1 |
| Max Phipps | Evans | 1 |
| Michael Carman | Rossi | 1 |
| Michael Long | Carver | 1 |
| Ned Manning | Sims | 1 |
| Penne Hackforth-Jones | Inez | 1 |
| Penny Cook | 1 |
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