Bitter Almonds

June 6, 1967

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Homicide - S4 - E20

The guests at a fashionable dinner party are shocked when Stephen Galliard collapses and dies. Homicide detectives discover he was poisoned when they find in his glass the unmistakable odour of bitter almonds.

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Homicide: Season 4 - 48 Episode s

4x1 - A Long Shadow
January 24, 1967
Two men fight on a river bridge. One loses his life, the second vanishes, and the Homicide team set out to trace a man of whom they know practically nothing, except that he is tall and casts a long shadow.
4x2 - Final Payment
January 31, 1967
Peter Lovegrove is shot dead on his doorstep, but he leaves documents proving him a blackmailer. This makes the murder motive obvious, but police discover a different crime racket before determining which victim fired the fatal shot.
4x3 - Keeper of Lions
February 7, 1967
A girl shot dead near the zoo is identified as Christy Baker, teenage daughter of the zoo's lion keeper Alex Baker. As the Homicide team investigates, Christy's tragic life story unfolds in flashback.
4x4 - The Second Alibi
February 14, 1967
After serving 15 years for murder, Geoffrey Gibson still claims he is innocent. Suspicions about a former witness cause the case to be re-opened.
4x5 - The Haven
February 21, 1967
A woman dies mysteriously in the country, making a puzzling case for detectives as they try to determine if she died from natural causes or foul play. Investigations lead to a house called "The Haven" where they hope to find an answer.
4x6 - On Highway 31
February 28, 1967
A motorist dies in a Hume Highway crash when his car goes up in flames. Police soon discover it wasn't an accident, and the Homicide squad's investigations lead them to the wife of a man who planned a murder to swindle an insurance company.
4x7 - Zemsta
March 7, 1967
A shot is fired at the celebrated Polish painter Alex Kapolski during an exhibition of his work. Police at first believe it is a prank, but they think again when Alex receives a note threatening his life.
4x8 - The Traveller
March 14, 1967
As motor-cycle policeman Const. Bourke overtakes a speeding car on the Geelong Highway, the driver deliberately rams him sending Bourke to his death as the bike crashes over a bank in flames.
4x9 - Ghost Story
March 21, 1967
A man is found dead on a doorstep. The principal witnesses, two elderly women, insist that a ghost was responsible. The homicide detectives soon discover they have to grapple with something more dangerous than a ghost.
4x10 - The Intruders
March 28, 1967
Det. Sgt. Mackay runs into danger when he discovers the hideout of "The Intruders", two men who have been terrorising and robbing people in their homes.
4x11 - Whistle in the Dark
April 4, 1967
Teenager Margaret Lambert hears her boyfriend's familiar whistle, and she runs happily out to meet him. But death is in her path and Homicide detectives find evidence of murder.
4x12 - One-Eyed Luck
April 11, 1967
Sen. Det. Doug Marshall is shot and badly wounded during an investigation into the murder of gambler Bernie Little.
4x13 - The Living Death
April 18, 1967
Gina Lambton's son goes and talks to Inspector Connolly, on suspicions that he thinks his mother is being poisoned. The Inspector takes a concerned interest and investigates the case suspecting the father is doing it.
4x14 - The Spectator
April 25, 1967
A quiet stroll turns into a nightmare for expectant mother Rebecca Jones when she witnesses a murder. The gunmen threaten her with death if she goes to the police.
4x15 - The Destroyer
May 2, 1967
Pamela Reynolds sees a man's body put on a railway track near Ballarat. She is afraid to go to police in case she is expelled from school, but her conscience soon gets the better of her and she goes and talks to Insp. Connolly.
4x16 - The Wild Cockatoo
May 9, 1967
Security guard Dave Carter is shot dead during a factory break-in, and his partner Harry Parr is knocked unconscious. Homicide detectives believe that Parr can help them identify the killers, but he won't talk for personal reasons.
4x17 - The Catch
May 16, 1967
When a woman's skeleton is discovered in a burnt-out bush shack, Homicide detectives question an old firebug whose description of a tall man seen leaving the burning house provides an important lead.
4x18 - End of Playtime
May 23, 1967
A pedestrian is killed by a car that TV personality Lyn Eliot-Smith is a passenger in. Lyn and the driver panic at the thought of the adverse publicity that will result if they report the matter to the police, and subsequent events reveal that more people were involved than first meets the eye.
4x19 - What's the Answer
May 30, 1967
Businessman Lloyd Chandler's staff arrive at work one morning to find his secretary dead in his private office. Chandler becomes the prime suspect for her murder.
4x20 - Bitter Almonds
June 6, 1967
The guests at a fashionable dinner party are shocked when Stephen Galliard collapses and dies. Homicide detectives discover he was poisoned when they find in his glass the unmistakable odour of bitter almonds.
4x21 - Crocodile Crocodile
June 13, 1967
A small girl's birthday party turns sour when she disappears after playing a game of 'Crocodile' in a local playground.
4x22 - No Through Road
June 20, 1967
Gentleman farmer John Lancaster is shot dead and robbed while making up his payroll. His son falls under suspicion when he disappears.
4x23 - The Opportunist
June 27, 1967
A baker reports to police that he has found a woman customer shot dead and a man's body nearby. Detectives are puzzled when they can find only one body at the scene.
4x24 - No Other Girl
July 4, 1967
Teenager Joy Hamilton secretly dates a former boyfriend and while they are out together he is shot dead. Homicide detectives think she knows more about the murder than she is letting on.
4x25 - Lovely Lady
July 11, 1967
Television personality Sunny Miles makes the headlines when she wins custody of her two children, but within days of her triumph she is stabbed to death.
4x26 - Big Time Operator
July 18, 1967
Someone takes a shot at former gambler Nick Corbett. He is not injured, but police suspect that another big-time gambler, Norm Hansen, is out to get Corbett and will try again.
4x27 - Self Defence
July 25, 1967
An hour after a night out with some friends, Ron Gibson is shot dead in his driveway. Police enquiries reveal there was no love lost between Gibson and his neighbours.
4x28 - One Way Ticket
August 1, 1967
After Tina Carroll has left for holidays on the Princess Of Tasmania ferry, her friends are horrified when a body answering her description is found by a fisherman at Black Rock beach.
4x29 - The Legacy
August 8, 1967
Aboriginal gardener Jim Paterson finds his employer, John Fleming, stabbed to death. Police find that many people will benefit from Fleming's will, including Paterson.
4x30 - The Dear One
August 15, 1967
When Jill Henderson is found strangled, police have two suspects - her boyfriend, and an older man she was seeing on the side.
4x31 - No Licence to Kill
August 22, 1967
The difference between car racing at Templestowe Hill Climb and speeding on the road is stressed when Det. Sgt. Mackay meets an old Air Force friend who asks him to clear his son of a speeding charge.
4x32 - Freakout
September 29, 1967
The difference between car racing at Templestowe Hill Climb and speeding on the road is stressed when Det. Sgt. Mackay meets an old Air Force friend who asks him to clear his son of a speeding charge.
4x33 - The King Pin Is Dead
September 5, 1967
When king pin gangster Keith Wells is shot and critically wounded outside a grocery store, detectives question known criminals including former king pin Norm Jamieson who was recently released from prison.
4x34 - The Long Climb
September 12, 1967
Separated from his wife, artist Graham Reid is horrified when she calls at his studio and slashes one of his best paintings. He is later questioned by police when she is found unconscious in a telephone booth.
4x35 - Thirty Pieces of Tin
September 19, 1967
Aged pensioner Wally Walters and his sister Kitty find a well-dressed man's body covered by sheets of tin at a dump. Afraid they will become involved, they don't tell the police, and Wally soon finds he's involved in a counterfeiting ring.
4x36 - Postscript
September 26, 1967
When Christine Foley is attacked in a dark street, detectives have three suspects, until a missing letter provides them with their biggest clue and uncovers a blackmail attempt.
4x37 - There's No Fool
October 3, 1967
Elderly Geoffrey Collins pleads with his former girlfriend, Eileen Webster, to return to him. When she refuses he goes into a jealous rage and shoots her dead.
4x38 - The Killer Instinct
October 10, 1967
Harry Millet, well known trainer of athletes and boxers, is shot dead as he is timing one of his runners. Police investigating the case discover that he had many enemies in the sporting world.
4x39 - The Visitors
October 17, 1967
A former Sydneysider, Tom Carrell, is shot dead while riding a motor scooter, and young Sydney vice squad detective Peter Barnes, who is in Melbourne on exchange duties, assists the Homicide squad in their investigations.
4x40 - Without Fear or Favour
October 24, 1967
A ride on his bicycle along a quiet country road brings tragedy to Martin O'Brien when he is killed by a hit and run driver, and Sandra Fleming becomes a girl in conflict dealing with the social problems and temptations of a modern woman in a big city. Det. Peter Barnes is permanently transferred to the Homicide squad.
4x41 - One Last Wish
October 31, 1967
A school classroom is burnt down and a woman's body is found beneath the rubble. Detectives find evidence pointing to arson.
4x42 - High on a Mountain
November 7, 1967
Teenager Loralee Bennett is at the center of a feud involving her jealous boyfriend David Harding which leads to a murder when a group of young people, including their mutual friend Chris Miller, are holidaying at Mt. Buller ski resort.
4x43 - Love Is a Silver Chain
November 14, 1967
When a man out rabbiting is shot and critically wounded, pop star Gavin Jones from the 'Love-In' discotheque becomes a prime suspect because of his fanatical hatred of blood sports and animal killers. The clues to the murder lie in the lyrics of three songs that Jones wrote.
4x44 - Run Rabbit
November 21, 1967
A teenage girl in a country town is strangled in her home by an intruder. When police begin questioning newcomers to the district the killer takes off in panic. On the run, the killer makes a savage threat to another young girl.
4x45 - Rat Race
November 28, 1967
Marika Kerteli, ambitious editor of a publishing company, learns that she is to be sacked. In retaliation, she plans the ruthless murder of her employer.
4x46 - Position of Trust
December 7, 1967
A number of drunks have been allegedly assaulted by policemen, and Const. Allan Larkin comes under investigation by Homicide detectives.
4x47 - Never Dob Your Mates In
December 12, 1967
A warder is killed at a prison farm when two prisoners escape. The Homicide team swing into action to recapture the two escapees, Lennie Lister and Dick Boyd.
4x48 - Nothing Is for Nothing
December 19, 1967
A policeman is killed by masked bandits during a payroll robbery, and Homicide detectives rely on an informer to help them with their investigations.

4x1 - A Long Shadow

4x2 - Final Payment

4x3 - Keeper of Lions

4x4 - The Second Alibi

4x5 - The Haven

4x6 - On Highway 31

4x7 - Zemsta

4x8 - The Traveller

4x9 - Ghost Story

4x10 - The Intruders

4x11 - Whistle in the Dark

4x12 - One-Eyed Luck

4x13 - The Living Death

4x14 - The Spectator

4x15 - The Destroyer

4x16 - The Wild Cockatoo

4x17 - The Catch

4x18 - End of Playtime

4x19 - What's the Answer

4x20 - Bitter Almonds

4x21 - Crocodile Crocodile

4x22 - No Through Road

4x23 - The Opportunist

4x24 - No Other Girl

4x25 - Lovely Lady

4x26 - Big Time Operator

4x27 - Self Defence

4x28 - One Way Ticket

4x29 - The Legacy

4x30 - The Dear One

4x31 - No Licence to Kill

4x32 - Freakout

4x33 - The King Pin Is Dead

4x34 - The Long Climb

4x35 - Thirty Pieces of Tin

4x36 - Postscript

4x37 - There's No Fool

4x38 - The Killer Instinct

4x39 - The Visitors

4x40 - Without Fear or Favour

4x41 - One Last Wish

4x42 - High on a Mountain

4x43 - Love Is a Silver Chain

4x44 - Run Rabbit

4x45 - Rat Race

4x46 - Position of Trust

4x47 - Never Dob Your Mates In

4x48 - Nothing Is for Nothing

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