The Strange Calls (2012)

"Strange Calls" is a whimsical six-part Australian TV drama series that marries the offbeat humor of "Hot Fuzz" with the enigmatic charm of "Haven". Penned and directed by Daley Pearson, and brought to life by producers Tracey Robertson and Leigh McGrath, the show escorts us into the peculiar nightlife of the tranquil beachside hamlet of Coolum. Our protagonist, the endearingly clumsy city cop Toby Banks (Toby Truslove), finds his world upended when he's relegated to the night shift in this seemingly peaceful village. His new office is a dilapidated caravan parked on the town's fringe, his girlfriend has abandoned him, and his only companion is an eccentric old man, Gregor (Barry Crocker). Gregor is not just the town's cleaner and an avid board game enthusiast with a penchant for Dungeons-and-Dragons, but also an unlikely authority on all things paranormal. Together, this quirky duo dives headfirst into the whirlpool of baffling late-night phone calls that punctuate the otherwise serene town's silence. These aren't your ordinary distress calls; they're the town's residents reaching out for help with their extraordinary nocturnal predicaments. In Coolum, the sun's descent ushers in an era of the strange and supernatural. Here, men morph into chickens, local men find themselves the object of mermaid affection, and cats defy death to return from their graves. "Strange Calls" is an invitation to journey into the heart of a small town with huge secrets, where the whimsical and the eerie dance hand in hand. So, brace yourself for a night shift like no other, where the only certainty is the unpredictable, because as the locals say, "It can get pretty weird around here when the sun goes down".

The Strange Calls is a comedy show featuring Barry Crocker and created by Daley Pearson.

The Strange Calls is currently streaming on Acorn TV, AcornTV Amazon Channel and Spectrum On Demand.