''Shannon's Mob'' is an Australian TV series about an Australian intelligence agency. It was the last TV series from

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, who were responsible for ''

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'' among others.

Synopsis

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cop Dave Shannon, the main characters were agents Andrew Blake ( Robin Ramsay) and Michael Jamieson (

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) who often worked undercover.

Cast

Main

* Robin Ramsay as Andrew Blake *

as Michael Jamieson

Guests

* Alastair Duncan *

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as Alan Merritt (1 episode) * Angela Punch McGregor as Prostitute (1 episode) *

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as Aklov (1 episode) *

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as Edith Thomas (1 episode) *

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as Tara (1 episode) *

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as Richard Pollard (1 episode) *

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as Mrs Pellini *

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as Fraser (1 episode) *

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as Carol (1 episode) *

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as Felicity Maitland (1 episode) *

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as Joe (1 episode) * John Fegan as Corby (1 episode) * Judy Lynne as Sophie Hochman (1 episode) * Julieanne Newbould as Libby (1 episode) * Kevin Manser a Harry Davis (1 episode) *

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as Cassandra *

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as Patrick Ryan (1 episode) *

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as Vossif (1 episode) *

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(1 episode) *

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as Henry Vaughan (1 episode) *

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as Miss Warwick (1 episode) *

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as Estelle (1 episode) *

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as Ashby (1 episode)

Production

Production of the series took place from October 1973 to May 1974, mostly in and around Sydney.

Reception

The series did not screen until October 1975. It was not a ratings success and did not sell well overseas. TV critic Don Storey wrote that "not only was ''Shannon's Mob'' Fauna's least successful production, it was one of the least remembered series of Australian television's first twenty years."Don Storey, ''Shannon's Mob''
at Australian Classic TV In 1976 Robinson said it was unlikely that the series would ever recover its costs.

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

References

External links

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