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Created by David Murdoch Theme music composer Paul McCarlie Number of episodes 86 Number of series 8 Genres Comedy, Crime Fiction | 7.6/10 TV Written by David Murdoch First episode date 12 August 2002 Language English First shown in Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Directed by Peter Warner
Matt Reekie
Strawberry James
Seamus McCann
Peter Love
David Murdoch
Jay Mitra
Kurtis Wakefield
Atlas Adams Starring Peter Attwood
Peter Love
Peter Warner
Mark Pereira
Peter Murkins
Will Seaman (Current) Opening theme Pete Boone Theme (No Favours) Networks Aurora Community Channel, Television Sydney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pete Boone, Private Eye is an Australian crime comedy television series created and produced by David Murdoch. The show originally aired on Channel 31, before moving to Aurora on Foxtel. It tells the story of Pete Boone, "Australia’s worst detective" who never correctly solves a case. The series is set in a fictional version West Pennant Hills, called "West Pennant Falls". The show currently stars Will Seaman as Pete Boone: he is the sixth actor to lead as the titular character. The show has a cult status, and the 1001st televised episode aired on Aurora on 14th December 2014.
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Pre-Television
Pete Boone (Peter Warner) first appeared in "The Rick Ford Files" series in 1980. In 1988, Boone was spun off into a short film that won the Australian Amateur Cine Society International Film Festival award for Best Video. In 1990, Boone was played by Peter Book in a short film which was later remade for TV.
Season 1 (2002)
The 1st season premiered on Channel 31, August 12, 2002. Jamie McNeil (executive producer) and Strawberry James (director) cast Peter John Attwood as Boone after meeting him in a bar.
Boone investigates murders, but inspector Gravel (Mark Pereira) suspects Boone is the serial killer. Dirk Lombarde (Peter Warner) is introduced as Pete’s rival. A series of flashbacks show Boone’s troubled childhood lead him to become a detective.
Season 2 (2007)
In 2005, the show was moved to Aurora (Foxtel). In 2007, David Murdoch took over directing. The 2nd season premiered July 5, 2007.
Constable O'Flynn (Peter Murkins) forces Gravel to partner with Pete Boone (Peter Love) to solve another series of murders. This season introduces behind the scenes, messages to the fans, and Christmas episodes.
Season 3 (2009)
The 3rd season premiered on July 5, 2009.
Pete Boone and inspector Gravel save the town from zombies, corporate demolition, and a new serial killer.
Season 4 (2010)
The 4th season premiered on August 8, 2010. This season featured two episodes filmed by the Sydney Science Revue.
Boone searches for treasure. Gravel frames and imprisons Boone, who is vindicated with the assistance of Dirk Lombarde. The season ends on a documentary celebrating 30 years of Boone.
Season 5 (2013)
The 5th season premiered on April 14, 2013. This season was produced by fans, and featured the new animated opening.
Gravel is sent back to 1980. After returning to the present, he thwarts a terrorist plot with Boone (Ciaran Magee). The season concludes with Policeman One and Two (James Colley, Felix Marsh-Wakefield) writing their own version of Boone’s origin story.
Season 6 (2014)
The 6th season premiered on December 13, 2013. Tim Anderson and Ryan O'Malley cameoed as Pete Boone.
Boone's office has been left in the hands of a serial killer, Simon (Simon Walker). Simon impersonates Boone as a cover. The Metre send their best agent, Clint Pettifrock (Atlas Adams) to investigate. Simon repeatedly foils Clint Pettifrock. The Metre sends Catherine Marble (Susan Grace Roach) to take over.
Season 7 (2016)
The 7th season premiered on September 7, 2016.
Boone (Will Seaman) returns and hires Simon as an assistant. Simon frames Clint Pettifrock for the serial killings. Simon makes a deal with the devil, and he now must keep Boone alive as they solve cases in West Pennant Falls. Boone and Simon break Clint out of prison.
Season 8
As of 2016, Season 8 is in production. Will Seaman will return as Pete Boone.