Funky Squad was a short-lived 1995 Australian comedy television series which satirised 1970s-era U.S. police television dramas, such as The Mod Squad. Only 7 half-hour episodes were produced, which were broadcast on the ABC. Real television commercials from the 1970s were shown during the program's "commercial breaks". The show featured four "funky" undercover detectives: undetectable as police, given their "hipness". The conclusion of each episode was deliberately designed to be incredibly predictable: usually the perpetrator of the crime under investigation could be identified within the first few minutes of the episode. Before the television series, Funky Squad originally aired as a series of episodes on radio station Triple M. Rob Sitch, who played Grant, was replaced by Tim Ferguson when the series went to television.
CreatorsJane Kennedy, Tom Gleisner, Rob Sitch
A Degree in Death
Apr 24, 1995
When the Dean of Central University is killed in a bomb blast, the Chief blames the kids. But Funky Squad has a hunch that the blast could have come from higher up. Can the team beat the generation gap and collar the culprit in time?
The Art of Murder
May 1, 1995
Funky Squad investigate a Murder at a local Museum.
A Shot in the Dark
May 8, 1995
Four Funky Young Cops investigate a mysterious crime.
Little Girl Lost
May 15, 1995
A tought assignment for the Funky Squad when a girl goes missing under suspicious circumstances.
The Wrong Side of the Tracks
May 22, 1995
Wild gangs threaten to take over the streets. Only one group of cops can stop them - Funky Squad. But there is a twist in this story of violence and deceit - are the kids the villains or the victims? It's up to the team to discover the truth.
Diamonds are a Cat's Best Friend
May 29, 1995
Funky Squad tackle the case of the Cat and the diamonds, and reveal unexpected secrets.
The Carnival is Over
Jun 5, 1995
The team is the subject of twisted death threats after an inmate with a score to settle is released from jail. Will they become victims of a vendetta? It's a roller-coaster ride of thrills in what could be Funky Squad's final case.
