Solo One
Encyclopedia
Solo One is an Australia
n television
series made by Crawford Productions
for the Seven Network
and screened in 1976. There were 13 half hour episodes.
The series was a spin-off from the police show Matlock Police
with Paul Cronin
reprising his role as Sen. Const. Gary Hogan, but tailored for a younger audience.
It was set in the real country town of Emerald
in the Dandenong Ranges
east of Melbourne
and used the town's actual police station.
In Emerald, Snr Constable Gary Hogan is the law, sorting out the problems of the locals. Solo One was his call sign.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
series made by Crawford Productions
Crawford Productions
Crawford Productions is an Australian television production company founded by Hector Crawford; the present incarnation of the company, Crawfords Australia, is now a subsidiary of the WIN television corporation.-History:...
for the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
and screened in 1976. There were 13 half hour episodes.
The series was a spin-off from the police show Matlock Police
Matlock Police
Matlock Police was an Australian television police drama series made by Crawford Productions for the 0-10 Network between 1971 and 1975....
with Paul Cronin
Paul Cronin
Paul Cronin is an Australian actor who has played iconic roles in the Australian television series Matlock Police and The Sullivans.-Personal Life:...
reprising his role as Sen. Const. Gary Hogan, but tailored for a younger audience.
It was set in the real country town of Emerald
Emerald, Victoria
Emerald is a town and semi-rural locality in the Greater Melbourne area, Victoria, Australia, 44 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district, outside the urban area. Its Local Government Area are the Shires of Cardinia and Yarra Ranges...
in the Dandenong Ranges
Dandenong Ranges
The Dandenong Ranges are a set of low mountain ranges, rising to 633 metres at Mount Dandenong, approximately 35 km east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia...
east of Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
and used the town's actual police station.
In Emerald, Snr Constable Gary Hogan is the law, sorting out the problems of the locals. Solo One was his call sign.