Janus Season 1

Janus Season 1 is currently streaming on major platforms, and its case-by-case structure never gets in the way of the bigger story. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. Its 9/10 TMDB score, built from 2 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch Simon Westaway work — the performance is a masterclass in restraint. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Janus Season 1 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. At its heart, Janus Season 1 understands what makes crime drama work — character first, plot second. Season 1 of Janus includes 13 episodes. It aired from September 1994 to November 1994. This season stars Simon Westaway, Chris Haywood and Jeremy Kewley. Simon Westaway and Chris Haywood lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1994. Janus Season 1 is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. It sustains a level of quality that very few manage to hold onto all the way through.

If you cannot walk away from a good mystery, Janus Season 1 will keep you hooked. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Simon Westaway anchors it, but the writing does the real work. If you are going to commit to one crime drama this month, make it this one.

🎬 Janus Season 1 — Episode Guide

Malice Aforethought (Part 1)

1994-09-01

Four men, all career criminals, are charged over the fatal shooting of a policeman and the serious wounding of another, during an armed hold up. When they walk free because of a legal technicality, the city reels in shock.

Malice Aforethought (Part 2)

1994-09-01

Not On The Merits

1994-09-08

Mal and Steve Hennessey, along with their defacto brother-in-law Darren Mack, are once again up on drug charges. With the prosecution armed with video and audio evidence and the testimony of reformed heroin addict Dale Cassidy, everything appears to be in place to convict them — until defence barri...

A Rare Crushing Reversal

1994-09-15

Having attacked Kirsty outside of court months earlier [ep 3], Rhonda Hennessey is now on trial herself facing a charge of attempting to pervert the course of justice for threatening Kirsty to keep her from testifying against Mal and Steve. Despite a last minute attempt by the defence to keep Kirst...

Judgement Amongst Short Men

1994-09-22

A youth is charged with a long list of offences, including attempted murder, after a high-speed chase ends with him nearly running down a police officer. The young man refuses to give his name to investigators and is remanded into custody until such time as he reveals his name.

Reckless Indifference

1994-09-29

Steve Hennessey appeals for bail on a minor drug charge, and his lawyer Michael Kidd plays the system well. Kidd delays the hearing to a date when all the top prosecutors will be tied up and gets the case before a favourable magistrate.

Without Consent

1994-10-06

The pressure is finally beginning to tell on Steve Hennessey. He has a fight with his girlfriend Kirsty the night before his bail hearing and goes out to drown his sorrows. He ends up crashing at a mate’s house and misses his bail hearing. This is not a clever move as the robbery squad have linked h...

Fail To Appear

1994-10-13

Steve Hennessey is still on the run. However, Kenny, a small-time crook and criminal colleague of Steve’s, is facing an attempted murder charge after a bank job went wrong and he wants to make a deal with the cops. Kenny used to use the Hennesseys’ safe house whenever the heat "got a bit tropical" a...

A Mischevious Offence

1994-10-20

Vic Manoulis tries to remain impartial when justice-seeker Michael Kidd takes on the defence of two detectives charged with assaulting a bouncer, an event that leaves the cops with a lot of mixed emotions. Kidd is a crafty operator, but a man who makes a living defending cop-killers seems somewhat i...

E10

A Familiar Utterance

1994-10-27

The drug trial of Steve Hennessey and Darren Mack begins in the County Court with Michael Kidd and Vic Manoulis taking their places at the bar table. The prosecution’s case isn†t helped by their star witness, Dale Cassidy, a former drug addict who knows that turning on the Hennessey’s may cost him h...

E11

Without Prejudice

1994-11-03

It seems that fate is conspiring to keep Steve Hennessey out of jail—even though the evidence against him is overwhelming. As Steve and Darren Mack’s heroin-dealing trial enters its fourth week, a lengthy prison sentence looks likely, given their appalling past records, and Steve’s recent jail escap...

E12

Improper Influences

1994-11-10

Peter Faithful’s evidence against Steve Hennessey and Darren Mack proves to be extremely incriminating. However, it is up to Michael Kidd to discredit the experienced detective. He accuses Peter of conducting a vendetta against the Hennessey family, improper police practices, carrying out illegal se...

E13

Burden Of Proof

1994-11-17

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