Toby Banks, a young and recently disgraced police constable transferred from the city to a small town, and his elderly companion, Gregor, receive strange calls from townspeople every night.
The Strange Calls (Season 1)
First Call (Episode 1)
Writer: Daley Pearson
Air date: 2012-10-16
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Constable Toby Banks arrives in Coolum Beach for his first shift as night duty officer. Here, he meets Gregor, an eccentric local who believes a Chicken-Man is responsible for a spate of recent crimes.
Jingle (Episode 2)
Writer: Daley Pearson
Air date: 2012-10-23
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: Coolum's local radio host is found dead on the beach after wreaking havoc with a ride-on mower, putting the Tidy Town entry in jeopardy. When Banks and Gregor are tasked with the clean up, things get strange.
Phantom (Episode 3)
Writer: Anthony Mullins
Air date: 2012-10-30
Runtime: 28 min
Overview: When the Coolum Theatre is vandalised, Banks and Gregor are put in charge of catching the culprit and spooky things start to happen.
Napoleon (Episode 4)
Writer: Daley Pearson
Air date: 2012-11-06
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: After a spate of bird murders, Gregor believes a serial killer cat has returned from the dead to wreak havoc on the town and seek revenge against his oldest foe.
Fish (Episode 5)
Writer: Daley Pearson
Air date: 2012-11-13
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: A naked backpacker fetches up on Coolum Beach and takes a shine to Banks. Gregor believes she's a mermaid who wants to eat Banks for lunch.
Roots (Episode 6)
Writer: Daley Pearson
Air date: 2012-11-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A spate of tree-related crimes leads Banks and Gregor to a local florist where they meet a crazed owner with big plans to destroy Coolum.
Seasons
Episodes 6