Good Guys, Bad Guys (Season 2)

Good Guys, Bad Guys was an Australian crime TV series that screened on the Nine Network between 1997 and 1998, with a telemovie and twenty-six episodes produced. A comedy/drama set in Melbourne. The program was written for, and starred, Marcus Graham as Elvis Maginnis. A disgraced former cop, tainted by his criminal family and framed for corruption, Elvis owns "K for Kleen" drycleaning, managed by the eminently more sensible Stella Kinsella and sweetheart Reuben Zeus who has Tourette syndrome. Elvis's attempts at a straight life are constantly compromised by the demands of his eccentric family, while Stella's attempts at making "K-for-Kleen" turn a profit are frustrated by Elvis's penchant for damsels in distress and a hard-luck story. He may not have a white stallion, but Elvis has a beautiful Charger. The program was filmed in Melbourne, predominantly around the inner-city "bohemian" suburbs of St. Kilda, Fitzroy and Carlton. The film style incorporated local colour - Melbourne trams, landmarks like Smith Street's Cobra cane furniture shop, and the Builder's Arms Hotel as Elvis's local - and a soundtrack of the then-latest Australian music, matched to the action. The Good Guys, Bad Guys soundtrack CD features Regurgitator, The Fauves, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, The Whitlams, The Avalanches, Spiderbait, The Cruel Sea and The Mavis's among others.

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    Zen Go the Strings of My Heart (Episode 1)

    Writer: Steve Moriarty

    Air date: 1998-03-31

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Reuben is in love with Orange, a free spirited artist. While preparing an anniversary surprise for Reuben, Orange witnesses a brutal murder. As soon as Elvis hears what happened, he knows who is involved.

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    Car Wars (Episode 2)

    Writer: Chris Hawkshaw

    Air date: 1998-04-07

    Runtime: 44 min

    Overview: Elvis is in love - again. He's been seeing Carmen Francis, an intelligent, attractive, newly qualified lawyer. However, true love never runs smoothly and soon Maginnis finds himself in a sticky predicament.

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    Don't Cry for Me Arch 'n Tina (Episode 3)

    Writer: Everett De Roche

    Air date: 1998-04-14

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Elvis foists the task of chasing up a dry-cleaning debt onto Stella. When she doesn't turn up for work the next morning, Elvis' task of finding Stella is frustrated by a police Drug Squad who seem to have an interest in her but won't say why.

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    You Say Ethics, I Say Etics (Episode 4)

    Writer: Vincent Gil

    Air date: 1998-04-21

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    Naughty Bits (Episode 5)

    Writer: Everett De Roche

    Air date: 1998-04-28

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    There's No Business Like Small Business (Episode 6)

    Writer: Neville Brown

    Air date: 1998-05-05

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    Dog People (Episode 7)

    Writer: Tony McDonald

    Air date: 1998-05-12

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    Elvis Lives (Episode 8)

    Writer: Roger Simpson

    Air date: 1998-05-19

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    100% Proof (Episode 9)

    Writer: Shane Brennan

    Air date: 1998-05-26

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    A Chip Off the Old Potato (Episode 10)

    Writer: Neville Brown

    Air date: 1998-06-02

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    Doof (Episode 11)

    Writer: Mac Gudgeon

    Air date: 1998-06-09

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    Blood Is Thicker Than Walter (Episode 12)

    Writer: Chris Hawkshaw

    Air date: 1998-06-16

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    You Light Up My Wife (Episode 13)

    Writer: Graeme Koetsveld

    Air date: 1998-06-23

Good Guys, Bad Guys

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