
Seen it?
Boney
Not streaming in your region — see every region's options
Boney is an Australian television series produced by Fauna Productions during 1971 and 1972, featuring James Laurenson in the title role of Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte. Two series, each of thirteen episodes were filmed.
The series is centred on Bonaparte, a half-Australian Aboriginal character, created by Arthur Upfield, who wrote twenty nine novels about him from 1929 until his death in 1964.
Cast
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01Boney and the Claypan MysteryJuly 27, 1972—A light aircraft is found in Central Australia. Unconscious in the passenger seat is a young woman, paralysed by drugs, with no sign of a pi
- S01E02Boney Meets the Daybreak KillerAugust 3, 1972—The murder of two girls in the outback town of Daybreak has baffled local police. Boney arrives to work on the case under cover as a horse b
- S01E03Boney and the ReaperAugust 10, 1972—A large reaping machine pushes George Loftus' car into the path of a train. Boney has many suspects, and soon uncovers a connection to a mur
- S01E04Boney in Venom HouseAugust 17, 1972—On the track of a murderer, Boney comes to a gloomy old family home, long since cursed by Aboriginals. He finds two sisters twisted by jealo
- S01E05Boney Buys a CoffinAugust 31, 1972—An unidentified body is found near a small fishing town, which is linked to the disappearance of a Vietnam serviceman. A stray dog leads Bon
- S01E06Boney and the Payback KillerSeptember 7, 1972—An Aboriginal boxer is released from prison after serving a sentence for killing his tribal brother. He maintains he was innocent and sets o
- S01E07Boney Picks a WidowSeptember 14, 1972—Two widows have been murdered in Broken Bay, a small coastal town. Boney sets a trap for the killer using human bait - the widow he believes
- S01E08Boney and the Black VirginSeptember 21, 1972—Investigating the strange death of an escaped convict, Boney discovers the prime suspect has also been murdered. He finds the key to the mys
- S01E09Boney Takes a HolidayOctober 5, 1972—A veterinary student and a customs agent disappear in the Flinders Ranges. Boney finds himself plunged into a strange case of murder and the
- S01E10Boney Buys a WomanOctober 12, 1972—In the baffling mystery of a murdered white woman and her abducted daughter, Boney seeks clues among a tribe of Aboriginals. To spring his t
- S01E11Boney and the White SavageOctober 26, 1972—A young rapist escapes from prison and returns to the rugged mountain area near his home, and the scene of the crime, seeking refuge. Boney
- S01E12Boney and the MonsterNovember 2, 1972—Aborigines in the heart of the Australian outback plan a ritual killing with Boney as the intended victim when he investigates the mysteriou
- S01E13Boney and the Black OpalNovember 9, 1972—A policeman is found murdered on a road in the rugged MacDonnell Ranges and his black tracker is missing, also believed dead. Boney has an a
Season02
- S02E01Boney Tells a FortuneJanuary 22, 1973—Synopsis: An astrologer predicts his own death, but not at the hands of a murderer. Boney investigates, and soon finds there is more to the
- S02E02Boney and the Paroo BikemanJanuary 29, 1973—Synopsis: Boney is suspected of being a trade union organiser and a black leg labour recruiter as he probes a double murder amongst bitter i
- S02E03Boney and the StranglerFebruary 5, 1973—Synopsis: Boney investigates the killing of a pregnant girl in a tropical rain forest. He finds half a dozen logical suspects, but no tracks
- S02E04Boney and the Powder TrailFebruary 12, 1973—Synopsis: Boney tracks down a hired killer who tries to escape across the outback with a young Aboriginal guide and a bag of highly marketab
- S02E05Boney and the AlbatrossFebruary 19, 1973—Synopsis: Boney investigates the disappearance of a U.S. senator at sea, near a small Australian coastal town. Boney's investigations reveal
- S02E06Boney and the Kelly GangFebruary 26, 1973—Synopsis: Boney poses as a bank robber with a gang of Irish-Australian armed bandits, and leads them into a trap. The gang wear suits of arm
- S02E07Boney Hunts a MurderessMarch 5, 1973—Synopsis: A woman returning to an outback town after a 10 year jail term for the murder of her husband becomes an obvious suspect when a man
- S02E08Boney and the Devil's StepMarch 19, 1973—Synopsis: A famous show business personality is found murdered at a luxury health farm. Boney checks in as a guest to investigate, and has t
- S02E09Boney Walks with DeathMarch 26, 1973—Synopsis: A half-caste Aboriginal, bearing a striking resemblance to Boney and using his name, is killed when a crop duster engulfs him in a
- S02E10Boney and the Burial TreeApril 2, 1973—Synopsis: A white man is shot and 'buried' Aboriginal-style in a tree. Nobody on the outback property where the body was found will admit ha
- S02E11Boney and the Silent OrderApril 9, 1973—Synopsis: A light aircraft carrying a large payroll disappears after a forced landing on an emergency airstrip in the bush. Boney and Alice
- S02E12Boney and the Black ClansmanApril 11, 1973—Synopsis: While investigating sheep rustling and reprisal killings of stockmen, Boney walks into a full scale clan feud between two Australi
- S02E13Boney and the Emu ManApril 30, 1973—Synopsis: Three babies are kidnapped in a small country town - then a fourth disappears with it's mother. Boney uncovers a cult based on Abo
Shows like Boney all similar shows
The closest matches on shared genres, ranked by match strength and popularity.
- 01Drama·Action·Science-FictionArrow2012–2020·The CWAfter a violent shipwreck, billionaire playboy Oliver Queen was missing and presumed dead for five years before being discovered alive on a remote island in the Pacific.Compare
- 02Drama·Crime·ThrillerTrue Detective2014–present
Touch darkness and darkness touches you back.Compare - 03Drama·Action·Science-FictionThe Flash2014–2023·The CW
After a particle accelerator causes a freak storm, CSI Investigator Barry Allen is struck by lightning and falls into a coma.Compare - 04Drama·Action·SupernaturalSupernatural2005–2020·The CW
This haunting series follows the Winchester brothers as they crisscross the lonely and mysterious back roads of the country in their '67 Chevy Impala, hunting down every evil supernatural force they encounter along the…Compare - 05Drama·Comedy·CrimeFargo2014·FX
Fargo is a seasonal anthology crime drama with some dark comical elements, inspired by the film Fargo written by the Coen brothers.Compare - 06Drama·CrimeChicago P.D.2014–present·NBC
District 21 of the Chicago Police Department is made up of two distinctly different groups.Compare
Head-to-head pick any opponent
Stack Boney's full episode-rating history against a rival, on one chart.
Keep exploring top shows
ShortcutThe essential episodes
Short on time? The pilot-to-finale shortcut, only the episodes that matter.
MatchupCompare with another showTwo shows' episode ratings on one chart — settle it.
NetworkBest Seven Network showsMore from the same network, ranked by rating.
GenreBest drama shows & filmsThe top of the drama pile, across both mediums.







