Seen it?
Janet King
Streaming on (US) 
See all
Created as a spin-off from the 2011 legal drama Crownies. Janet King follows the story of Senior Crown Prosecutor Janet King, tracing her journey in Series 1 in the Department of Public Prosecutions to a Royal Commission into Serious Firearm Crime in Series 2 to the National Crime Commission in Series 3.
Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
Little VictoriesJanet is in a race against time to bring mastermind Darren Faulkes to justice. But the unexpected intervention of an old foe is about to derail Janet's entire investigation. (Final) - 02
OvertimeAfter the attempted murder of her family, Janet suspects that she has stumbled onto a wide-ranging conspiracy involving powerful and well-connected paedophiles, including Judge Renmark - 03
An Achilles HeelA sudden death, a false suspect and a shocking revelation from the witness box all conspire to block Janet's desperate search for the truth.
Castfull cast & details
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
A Song of ExperienceFebruary 27, 2014Senior Prosecutor Janet King returns from maternity leave to confront a high-profile murder, and a conspiracy which will have shocking ramif - S01E02
Every Contact Leaves a TraceMarch 6, 2014King's heavy workload forces her to spend more time away from her family. Erin and Owen try to coax a reluctant witness into testifying agai - S01E03
Natural JusticeMarch 13, 2014Diane Vasilich finally breaks down and makes a statement but does not admit guilt in the Blakely case. A strange development in the Moreno c - S01E04
The Third ManMarch 20, 2014The search for the third man who assisted in the Blakely murder uncovers an unlikely ally for Janet and the scent of high level corruption. - S01E05
Lurking DoubtMarch 27, 2014Janet faces humiliation when Dianne Vasilich appeals against her conviction for murder. Her pursuit of corruption uncovers a shocking secret - S01E06Season's bestOvertimeApril 3, 2014After the attempted murder of her family, Janet suspects that she has stumbled onto a wide-ranging conspiracy involving powerful and well-co
- S01E07An Achilles HeelApril 10, 2014A sudden death, a false suspect and a shocking revelation from the witness box all conspire to block Janet's desperate search for the truth.
- S01E08
The Greatest GoodApril 17, 2014Blakely's killer is finally revealed, but Janet discovers there's someone higher up pulling the strings - someone powerful and very close.
Season02
- S02E01
The Invisible WoundMarch 24, 2016When a man shot dead on Australia Day marks 19 shooting deaths in the past 15 months, the attorney general asks Janet to head a royal commis - S02E02
Here and NowMarch 31, 2016After the drive-by shooting at the Nobakht's, the Royal Commission focuses on the origin of George Healy's gun and the money Todd left behin - S02E03
Season's bestIn Plain SightApril 7, 2016After discovering the gun used in the drive-by was used in Ash's killing and the kneecapping of gambling addict Felix Murphy, the Commission - S02E04
The Smoking GunApril 14, 2016When the team discovers a link between Todd's murder and the PTSD case, Janet calls in Lance Corporal Parker and Major Hamilton for question - S02E05
Apprehended ViolenceApril 21, 2016With increasing political pressure for the Royal Commission to deliver results, and the container full of handguns so far yielding nothing, - S02E06
The ThawApril 28, 2016The undercover operation goes awry, with deadly consequences. Her cover blown, Bianca offers protection to Felix. Janet, Richard, and Lina p - S02E07
The Heart of ItMay 5, 2016Despite solving Todd Wilson's murder, the political pressure on Janet culminates in a dilemma: she must either step down or suspend the Roya - S02E08
The Long GoodbyeMay 12, 2016With her Royal Commission suspended, Janet has to fight off the State Corruption watchdog, her political enemies, and ultimately, Ash's kill
Season03Best season
- S03E01
Playing AdvantageMay 25, 2017After the death of a cricketer caught up in a betting scandal, Janet takes a job for the National Crime Commission investigating the dark wo - S03E02
BlindsidedJune 1, 2017The commission contends with the sudden death of their key witness, but was his death an accident, murder, or suicide? Later, a scuffle amon - S03E03
Levelling the Playing FieldJune 8, 2017Tony worries that Janet's ethical integrity may be compromised when Janet's father, Graham, becomes a person of interest to the commission. - S03E04
Running Out the ClockJune 15, 2017Janet and Richard discuss a deal to exchange information about Nate, but to uphold her end of the bargain, Janet needs to find the drug that - S03E05
Game ChangerJune 22, 2017Realizing the bottles of evidence were swapped, Janet tries to track down the missing bottle of performance enhancing drugs before it's sold - S03E06
Hard BallJune 29, 2017—When the commission's prime suspect goes missing, Janet and her team assume she's either guilty or dead. Richard confides in Lina about his - S03E07
White Line FeverJuly 6, 2017—Janet discovers Darren Faulkes is the mastermind of the betting syndicate, but with no evidence, the NCC is forced to launch an undercover m - S03E08Season's bestLittle VictoriesJuly 13, 2017Janet is in a race against time to bring mastermind Darren Faulkes to justice. But the unexpected intervention of an old foe is about to der
Shows like Janet King all similar shows
The closest matches on shared genres, ranked by match strength and popularity.
- 01Drama·Crime·MysteryGrantchester2014–present·PBS Passport
Eavesdropping on the life of Sidney Chambers, a charismatic, charming, crime-fighting clergyman, and his partner in crime Police Inspector Geordie Keating, became a highlight for the audience who revelled in their on…Compare - 02Drama·Crime·MysteryHigh Potential2024–presentSame network — ABC·
Compare - 03Drama·Crime·MysteryCastle2009–2016Same network — ABC·
Compare - 04Drama·Crime·MysteryThe Mentalist2008–2015·CBSPatrick Jane, an independent consultant with the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI), has a remarkable track record for solving serious crimes by using his razor sharp skills of observation.Compare
- 05Drama·Crime·MysteryElementary2012–2019·CBSElementary is a modern-day take on the classic Sherlock Holmes story about a crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases.Compare
- 06Drama·Crime·MysteryDexter2006–2013·Paramount+ with Showtime
He's smart, he's good looking, and he's got a great sense of humor.Compare
Head-to-head pick any opponent
Stack Janet King'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 ABC showsMore from the same network, ranked by rating.
GenreBest drama shows & filmsThe top of the drama pile, across both mediums.
GenreBest crime shows & filmsThe top of the crime pile, across both mediums.