Janus (TV series)
Janus (released internationally as Criminal Justice) is an Australian legal drama television series broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 1994 to 1995. It was created by Alison Nisselle and Tony McDonald.
| Janus | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Tony McDonald Alison Nisselle |
| Starring | Simon Westaway Chris Haywood Jeremy Kewley |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Sue Masters |
| Producer | Bill Hughes |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 1 September 1994 – 19 April 1995 |
| Related | |
| Phoenix | |
It is a spin-off of the 1992 crime drama Phoenix, which also starred Simon Westaway as Sergeant Peter Faithful. The 1994 series was loosely based on the true story of Melbourne's Pettingill crime family and the Walsh Street police shootings. It was followed by a second series, Janus II, in 1995.
While the series struggled in ratings, attributed to its realism and complex legal jargon, it was critically lauded, winning several Logie Awards, including Most Outstanding Drama Series in 1995, and several AFI Award nominations.