Matlock Police What's Best for the Kids (Season 5, Episode 179)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama

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Matlock Police

What's Best for the Kids (Season 5, Episode 179)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama

A tragic accident leaves three children orphaned, and, despite efforts by Sgt. Kennedy and his wife Nell to make arrangements for them, the oldest child develops her own ideas for their future.

Director

Rod Hardy

Writers

Ian Jones (creator) (co-writer) | Graeme Koetsveld (written by) | Terry Stapleton (creator) (co-writer)

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 27, 1975

Release date

Feb 27, 1975 (Australia)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Pate Det. Sgt. Vic Maddern Det. Sgt. Vic Maddern See fewer	Tim (1979)
Vic Gordon Sgt. Bert Kennedy Sgt. Bert Kennedy See fewer	Young Ramsay (1977)
Paul Cronin Sen. Const. Gary Hogan Sen. Const. Gary Hogan See fewer	The Sullivans (1976)
Tom Richards Sen. Det. Steve York Sen. Det. Steve York See fewer	Sons and Daughters (1982)
Bruce Kilpatrick Wayne Collins Wayne Collins See fewer	Blue Heelers (1994)
John Fegan Jim Baker Jim Baker See fewer	Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
Natalie Raine Nell Kennedy Nell Kennedy See fewer	Young Ramsay (1977)
Syd Conabere Hugh Bailey Hugh Bailey See fewer	Sons and Daughters (1982)
Kerry Johnson Susan Watson Susan Watson See fewer	Division 4 (1969)
Anne-Marie Johnson Linda Watson Linda Watson See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1988)
Mark Johnson Alan Watson Alan Watson See fewer	Matlock Police (1971)
Peter Flett David Rogers David Rogers See fewer	Son of the Mask (2005)
Gwyneth Hughes Silvia Collins Silvia Collins See fewer	Homicide (1964)
Paul Young Geoff Gillespie Geoff Gillespie See fewer	Mad Max (1979)
Terry Trimble Tom O'Keefe Tom O'Keefe See fewer	Blue Heelers (1994)
Brenda Beddison Mrs. Bailey Mrs. Bailey See fewer	Double Deal (1983)