Shannon's Mob
| Industry | Television production |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Sydney , Australia |
| Products | Television series, including Shannon's Mob, Skippy the Bush Kangaroo |
Shannon's Mob is an Australian television drama focusing on a secret intelligence agency. It represents the last project produced by Fauna Productions, the company behind popular series such as Skippy the Bush Kangaroo.
Synopsis
FIASCO (Federal Intelligence and Security Control Organisation) operates as a clandestine unit that answers exclusively to the Prime Minister. The team is headed by Dave Shannon, a former Scotland Yard detective, with agents Andrew Blake (Robin Ramsay) and Michael Jamieson (Frank Gallacher) regularly undertaking undercover missions.
Main
- Robin Ramsay portraying Andrew Blake
- Frank Gallacher in the role of Michael Jamieson
Guests
- Alastair Duncan
- Alwyn Kurts as Alan Merritt
- Angela Punch McGregor playing a Prostitute
- Ben Gabriel as Aklov
- Cecily Polson as Edith Thomas
- Chantal Contouri in the role of Tara
- Chris Haywood as Richard Pollard
- Diana Perryman portraying Mrs Pellini
- Elke Neidhardt
- Gerard Maguire as Fraser
- Gillian Jones playing Carol
- Joanne Samuel as Felicity Maitland
- John Clayton in the role of Joe
- John Fegan as Corby
- Judy Lynne portraying Sophie Hochman
- Julieanne Newbould as Libby
- Kevin Manser in the role of Harry Davis
- Lorrae Desmond as Cassandra
- Max Phipps portraying Patrick Ryan
- Max Cullen as Vossif
- Michael Aitkens
- Norman Kaye in the role of Henry Vaughan
- Pat Bishop playing Miss Warwick
- Rowena Wallace as Estelle
- Vincent Ball portraying Ashby
Production
Filming took place primarily in Sydney and its surroundings, spanning from October 1973 through May 1974.
Reception
Although it debuted in October 1975, the series struggled to secure high viewership or international distribution. Critic Don Storey described Shannon's Mob as Fauna Productions' least successful and least memorable work during Australia's initial two decades of television.
In 1976, producer Lee Robinson conceded that recovering production expenses was improbable.
List of episodes
- Without Incident
- Nothing Else To Lose
- Trip To Nowhere
- There Was A Man
- Stock In Trade
- Hotspot
- When Collier Came
- Mixed Doubles
- Loser Takes All
- The Playpen
- Peace Lovers
- You've Got To Have Credentials
- Heart Of Oak
External links
- Shannon's Mob on IMDb
- Shannon's Mob at the National Film and Sound Archive
- Shannon's Mob featured on Australian Classic TV