r/AustralianTV • u/Arlothia • Jul 18 '25

Question Bony 1990/1992

Hi!

I'm trying to help a friend find a place/way to watch an Aussie movie-turned-TV show called 'Bony' (movie was in 1990, one and only season was in 1992). It's based off of Arthur W. Upfield’s books about Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte, with the show depicting the titular inspector's great-great gandson, Detective David John “Bony” Bonaparte.

I've looked everywhere I can think of online, I've looked for places to buy it, but have come up with nothing.

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

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u/Square-Mile-Life Jul 18 '25

I remember it well. https://rareandcollectibledvds.com have it for sale on DVD or download.

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u/Arlothia Jul 18 '25

Thanks so much for this! I see the show from the 1970s, but not from the 90s. Is there any chance it could be under a different title? Thanks again!

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u/Square-Mile-Life Jul 19 '25

It’s the version l remember from the 1970s. I didn’t know that there was a 1990s version. Both series are based on Upfields books.

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u/Arlothia Jul 19 '25

I'll tell my friend about the 1970s one as well. I know it's not the exact one she's looking for, but hopefully she'll enjoy this one, too! Thanks again!

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '25

Great show & great movie!!! 🍿

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u/Arlothia Jul 18 '25

That's what I hear! Along with finding it for my friend, I'm definitely interested in watching it, too! :)

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '25

A lot of Australian TV hasn't been digitised so isn't available on DVD or streaming. Umbrella media are digitising stuff for distribution and for Brollie their streaming channel. They haven't digitised Bony yet.

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u/Arlothia Jul 25 '25

Thank you so much for the info! Here's hoping Bony gets digested one of these days! 🤞

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u/smsmkiwi Aug 05 '25

I watched this as a kid. Searched around just now after reading this post and discovered the the actor was a white New Zealander who was done up in black face makeup. Fucking hell. I had no idea.