---
title: "Good Guys, Bad Guys"
year: 1997
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/good-guys-bad-guys-1997"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 20225
imdb_id: "tt0118326"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 27
runtime_minutes: 50
community_rating: 5.5
vote_count: 4
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Good Guys, Bad Guys (1997) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/good-guys-bad-guys-1997

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Good Guys, Bad Guys is a television series first released in 1997. Catalogued under Crime, Drama, Mystery. Produced and broadcast by Nine Network. Current status: Ended. Spans 2 seasons and 27 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A disgraced former cop tries to run a dry cleaning business in Melbourne."

### Why Watch
- stars Marcus Graham
- unique blend of comedy and crime

### Caveats & Content Note
- short run between 1997 and 1998
- Tone & Suitability: The series features crime and comedy elements appropriate for its television broadcast.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, drama, crime, mystery

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/good-guys-bad-guys-1997#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Roger Simpson
- **Networks / Studios**: Nine Network

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Alison Whyte** as *Stella Kinsella*
- **Marcus Graham** as *Elvis Maginnis*
- **Travis McMahon** as *Reuben Zeus*
- **Samuel Johnson** as *Dermott Maginnis*
- **Davin Taylor** as *Uniformed Cop #2*
- **Christopher McLean** as *Waldo*
- **Brendan O'Connor** as *Barman*
- **Claudia Black** as *Jill Mayhew*
- **Kristian Schmid** as *Jimmy Costello*
- **Chelsea Blake** as *Nursery Attendant*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When did Good Guys, Bad Guys air?
The series screened on the Nine Network between 1997 and 1998.

### Q: How many episodes were produced?
A telemovie and twenty-six episodes were produced.

### Q: Where is the series set?
The program is set in Melbourne.

### Q: Who stars in the series?
The show stars Marcus Graham as Elvis Maginnis.

### Q: What is the main character's profession?
Elvis Maginnis is a disgraced former cop who owns a dry cleaning business.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Good Guys, Bad Guys — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/20225)
- [Good Guys, Bad Guys - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Guys_Bad_Guys)

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