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Thicker Than Water

Episode 2.01 (15)
Monday, June 30, 2008 (Seven)
Ratings: 1.611 million viewers (2nd for the night)
Written by John Hugginson and John Banas
Directed by Daina Reid

Is it so wrong to have a bit of fun? To go out to a bar and kick up your heels? The kids are grown up and you're newly divorced — enjoy it! You might even meet someone who wants the same things you do. Wants to spend time with you. Get to know you. Kiss you. Sleep with you.
A woman, stabbed and discarded in a dumpster. Another middle-aged divorcee who met the wrong type of bloke at a bar? Or so it seems… until her ex-husband also turns up dead. Is this a case of kids who couldn't wait for their inheritance? Homicide investigates.
Out on the case, Stanley Wolfe spots his wife out with another man. He suspects an affair, and his cop instincts say 'follow it up'.
What or whom has inspired Matt's new look, new attitude? His other three amigos are intrigued.

With: Marshall Napier as Wilton Sparkes, Louise Crawford as Karen Hatzic, Carolyn Bock as Linda Wolfe; Simon Wood as Greg Menzies, Jacqueline Brennan as Bonnie Roper, Miriam Glaser as Mia Mitsios, Mark Diaco as Tolis Mitsios, Rod Mullinar as Oliver Braxton, Elspeth Ballantyne as Miss Evelyn Purcell, Gloria Ajenstat as Soula Mitsios, Russell Gilbert as Shazzam David Bergin as Joss McGovern, David Forster as Silvio, Dara Hession as Barman, Tony Annetta As Vasilis Mitsios, Lex Ridgeway as Lawyer, Frieda McKenna as Tech Worker, Matthew Campbell as Greg Menzies Stunt Dbl

Music: "Please Break Me Gently", written and performed by Tex Perkins

Note: series two of City Homicide was filmed from April 07 to October 24, 2008

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Somersaulting Dogs

Episode 2.02 (16)
Monday, July 07, 2008
Ratings: 1.583 million viewers (1st)
Written by John Hugginson and John Banas
Directed by Daina Reid

A teenage boy is found hanging in the girls' toilets at a local high school. Did bullying push him to suicide? When Homicide investigate they step into a community that is ready to explode.

With: Louise Crawford as Karen Hatzic, Matt Quartermaine as Hamish Gilchrist, Cameron Nugent as Paul Winston, Mededith Penman as Emma Treadgold, Stig Wemyss as Martin Price, Rodney Afif as Assad Mansour, Nick Wyatt as Tom Burroughs, Craig Stott as Hayden Fosdyke, Julian O'Donnell as Daniel Kuyperberg, Damian Callinan as Pete Minotti, Margot Robbie as Caitlin Brentford, William Jarratt as Josh Waverley, Tammy McCarthy as Lynlea Harrison, Justin Hosking as Brian Sturtivant, Lou Gerardi as Hayden's Dad, Steve Hayden as Perry Campbell, Christine Donnelly as Daniel's Mum, Nicola Wright as Mary Carmichael, Dylan Henry as Grant Barkley, Nicole Warner as Mrs Minotti

Music: "Kafka!" by Lost Valentinos, "Talking in French" by Young Lovers

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In House

Episode 2.03 (17)
Monday, July 14, 2008
Ratings: 1.603 million viewers (1st)
Written by John Hugginson and John Banas
Directed by Nicholas Bufalo

The detectives are taken hostage in their own offices by a desperate father determined to re-open the investigation of a murder for which his son was convicted. Their only choice is to solve the case at gunpoint, but there's a catch... it's already been solved. Closed. Buried. Just like the victim, stuffed in a suitcase and discarded. Stanley begins the negotiation process. But when shots are fired, who is the target?

With: Louise Crawford as Karen Hatzic, Marshall Napier as Wilton Sparkes, Carolyn Bock as Linda Wolfe, Cameron Nugent as Paul Winston, David Tredinnick as Jonathan Dougherty, Peta Brady as Kim Charlton, Craig Blumeris as Constable Lionel Jones, Peter Curtin as Leigh Carrington, Robert Wallace as Dave Cooper, Shane McNamara as Malcolm Lewis, Georgia Flood as Becky Lewis, Paul Todd as Reporter, Anne Browning as Christine Lewis, Mike Greenwood as Cedric

Music: "The Only One I See" by Evermore

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Taniwha

Episode 2.04 (18)
Monday, July 21, 2008
Ratings: 1.511 million viewers (3rd)
Written by John Hugginson and John Banas
Directed by Nicholas Bufalo

A gangster style slaying of a young mum on a crowded beach drives Homicide to work fast. Can they catch this callous killer before he hunts down the only witness to his crime?

With: Carolyn Bock as Linda Wolfe, Danielle Cormack as Shirley Steadman, David Bergin as Joss McGovern, John Gray as Rawiri Shankin, Miles Paras as Philippa Stern, Stephen Ballantyne as Richard Steadman, Phoebe Richardson as Kate Steadman, Luke Barallaro as Tama Steadman, Jemma Gawned as Melanie Steadman, Lesley Baker as Miriam Toffler, Alfred Nicdao as Tran Doc Minh, Wade Petersen as Constable, Craig Eagle as Hugh Rankin

Music: "Ka Whakahula Ano" by Anika Moa, "The Last Thing You Need" by Sparkadia

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Guilty As Charged

Episode 2.05 (19)
Monday, July 28, 2008
Ratings: 1.533 million viewers (4th)
Written by John Hugginson and John Banas
Directed by Paul Moloney

A mother and child are slain in their own home. A loving husband and father is freed by the jury, but Jennifer knows he's the murderer. Determined to find the bodies, she goes after him. Determined to keep his secrets, the killer goes after her. Linda Wolfe comes to Homicide, determined to confront Stanley. Ugly truths are revealed, accusations fly and anger turns to anguish... There are some things that, once said, can never be taken back. Is this the end of Stanley's marriage?

With: Peter O'Brien as Warwick Endicott, Marshall Napier as Wilton Sparkes, Carolyn Bock as Linda Wolfe, Fred Barker as Dennis Palfrey, Joan Murray as Katrina Palfrey, William Wood as Crown Prosecutor, Jacqueline Cutter as Louisa Endicott, Sapphira Rolfe as Ruby Endicott, Sean Ladhams as Jolyon Wainwright, Mark Pengilly as Pharmacist, Simon Kinglsey Hall as Rentareck Guy, Peter Byrne as Newsreader, Ron Kamden as Garage Attendant, Vincent Amorosi as Santorini, Chris Chalmers as Matt Driving Double

Music: "Bodies" performed by Little Birdy, "Eleven" performed by Sandrine

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Reward

Episode 2.06 (20)
Monday, August 25, 2008
Ratings: 1.888 million viewers (1st)
Written by John Hugginson and John Banas
Directed by Paul Moloney

The gruesome discovery of a woman's corpse leads Homicide to re-open the cold case of a bungled kidnapping. DSS Sparkes takes the lead on the case and he's doing it old school - gut instinct and no rules. Sparkes brings his old partner, now retired, in a move that will compromise the case and his career. How far will Sparkes fall for an old friend in need? And will he take Simon down with him?

With: Marshall Napier as Wilton Sparkes, Bruce Spence as Maurice Biederman, Nicole Nabout as Rachel Marhkam, Drew Tingwell as Stuart Geller, Steve Simmons as Ben Ward, Peter Byrne as Newsreader, Mick Alldis as Stephen Markham, Richard Grounds as Declan, Lloyd Grounds as Jack, Jacqueline Cutter as Rachel Markham Stunt Double, Carolyn Walker as Grace Waterson, Graham Jahne as Precision Motorcycle Rider

Music: "Layers" performed by Ryan Meeking and The Few, "Jimmy" performed by Black Mustang, "Watch The River" performed by Ryan Meeking and The Few

Note: CH returns from its Olympic hiatus with the highest rating episode to date drawing 1.888 million viewers. Previous high was the series one finale with 1.763 million viewers

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Golden

Episode 2.07 (21)
Monday, September 01, 2008
Ratings: 1.698 million viewers (3rd)
Written by John Hugginson and John Banas
Directed by Jeffrey Walker

When a star football player is beaten to death in a pub brawl, Homicide is forced to work under a frenzied media spotlight as they track down the local hero's vicious killer.
As the Homicide team gear up to investigate the football fraternity, they discover a football club that has something to hide and a close-knit band of players and staff determined to protect its secret.
Waverley comes up against staunch opposition of her own when she learns that the football club has friends in high places. Will the Old Boys' Club stop her from doing her job, or will she find a way to score the final goal?

With: Craig McLachlan as Leon Grasby, Blair McDonough as Cameron Gunning, Ross Williams as Doug Spalding, Nick Farnell as Kieran Lawson, Hugh Sexton as Dale Rookwood, Paul Robertson as Cal Stevenson, Cassandra McGrath as Bree Lynch, Georgia Bolton as Serena Solakis, Brooke Aust as Kirsty Rookwood, Siros Niaros as Danny Solakis, Mitch Ryan as Justin "Jazza" Johnson, Will Jones as Michael Smith, Glenn Hunt as Doctor, June Jones as Mrs Gunning, David Cormick as Mr Gunning, Narissa Doumani as Romy Marchant

Music: "Hundred and One" performed by Calico Brothers, "Nothing Can Break Me" performed by Amiel, "Driving Song" performed by Ryan Meeking and The Few

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Life after Death

Episode 2.08 (22)
Monday, September 08, 2008
Ratings: 1.789 million viewers (1st)
Written by John Hugginson and John Banas
Directed by Jeffrey Walker

Homicide interview a frantic young woman who claims to have had a vision of a murder before it happens. When a body is discovered exactly as she had predicted, the team are forced to acknowledge that they're dealing with more than just hard facts, in a case that will question all their beliefs.

With: Matt Quartermaine as Hamish Gilchrist, Debra Byrne as Marijke Sharman, Joelene Crnogorac as Lila Sharman, Brett Stiller as Tim Whyte, Gareth Yuen as Li Phat Lung, Anne Scott-Pendlebury as Paula Campani, Bruce Hughes as Travis Smart, Paula Lay as Siobhan Drew, Sheona Urquhart as Flatmate, Georgia Mills as Friend, Sam Spalding as Limbo Man

Music: "What You Want" performed by John Butler Trio, "Down Down Down" performed by The Presets, "Lucky Star" performed by Black Market Rhythm Co

Reunion: Director Jeffrey Walker and guest star Joelene Crnogorac starred as Bronson and Linda Twist in the second series (1993) of the children's series Round The Twist (see cast image on linked page). Also, Cameron Nugent, who appears in CH in the reoccurring role of Paul Winston, starred in the first series of RTT as Tiger Gleeson.

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Never to Be Released

Episode 2.09 (23)
Monday, September 15, 2008
Ratings: 1.854 million viewers (1st)
Written by John Hugginson and John Banas
Directed by Kevin Carlin

1978. A young couple road-tripping to Byron Bay. But the highway leads them somewhere quiet, evil. 2008. When this cold case resurfaces a top cop commits suicide. A serial killer invites Duncan and Simon to play his sick game… who will win?
A dried up dam reveals the key to a 30 year old mystery: the hacked and bound bones of two missing young lovers. A hippy couple who never reached their destination, families who never knew what happened to their loved ones. When Homicide investigates they discover holes in the case files and clues that were covered up.

With: Louise Crawford as Karen Hatzic, Gil Tucker as Mack The Knife, Don Barker as Christopher Spotswood, William Zappa as Anton Marleigh, Kerry Walker as Judy Spotswood, John Flaus as Dusty Beckinsdale, Jackie Kelleher as Connie Dempsey, Russell Fletcher as Miles Dempsey, Zoe Bertram as Dierdre Kincaid, Frank Laga'aia as Colin Snypes, Lisa Maza as Carer, Kym Lannin as Wesley Simpson

Music: "Sticky Wicked" performed by Doug Mansfield and the Dust Devils

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Examination Day

Episode 2.10 (24)
Monday, September 22, 2008
Ratings: 1.506 million viewers (4th)
Written by Mia Tolhurst
Directed by Kevin Carlin

When a foreign student dies in the middle of an exam, Homicide delves into a world where speaking up can cost someone their life. Greedy universities milking the international cash cow. Opportunistic businessmen exploiting the hopes and dreams of young students. Rumours spreading like wildfire across campus.
Competition for a shot at an Undercover training course creates tension within the team, particularly for Simon who wasn't nominated.
And a feisty Federal Cop flying solo connects with Duncan, much to the intrigue of the rest of the team.

With: Matt Quartermain as Hamish Gilchrist, Alex Papps as Superintendant Campbell Harland, HaiHa Le as Olivia Leung, Masa Yamaguchi as Joe Tao, Jing-Xuan Chan as LiLi Chan, Amanda Ma as Dr Wendi So, Ben Anderson as Wade Clarke, Mary Cong as Roxy Chua, Sachin Joab as Raj Venkatesh, Annabelle Kong as Jing Wei, Craig Mather as Exam Supervisor, Channary Peng as Student #1

Music: "Free Cat" performed by Rachel Kar, "Up Da Flag" performed by FAMA, "The Life I Keep" performed by Whitley

Notes: this episode only screened in Sydney and Brisbane on the 22nd, viewers in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth saw a repeat of episode 1.03 in response to Network Ten's broadcast of The Brownlow Medal in those cities. Ratings are a combination of both screenings. This is the first episode to be written by someone other than the team of John Hugginson and John Banas

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Oh Lucky Man

Episode 2.11 (25)
Monday, September 29, 2008
Ratings: 1.670 million viewers (1st)
Written by Jeff Truman
Directed by David Cameron

Three prostitutes. Brutally murdered. Their faces hacked down to blood and bone. This was Stanley Wolfe's case and he knew who the killer was. Maxwell Craven. Greedy for sex. A pathetic man who has to pay to receive and always wants more.

But the evidence was too circumstantial, witnesses too unreliable. Craven walked free and out of the state. Now he's back, and one more girl's already dead. This time, Stanley won't let him get away.

This case makes the team question Stanley's judgement. Their Sarge is too close to this one, and they know it.

Matt receives unexpected bad news, and Jennifer and Emma offer their support. Who will Matt lean on?

With: Louise Crawford as Karen Hatzic, Meredith Penman as Emma Treadgold, Jeff Truman as Maxwell Craven, Nina Landis as Valerie Zimmerman, Frank Magree as Laurie Murphy, Elisse McCredie as Justine Parker, Humphry Bower as Dr Aiden Shearer, Chelsea Blake as Holly Bannister, Sheena Reyes as Zoe Clayton, Ben Pfeiffer as Marco Lombardi, Hannah Smith as Sharni Tucker, Chris Revuelta as Jesus Almeda, Mietta White as Little Girl, Kate Conson as Hooker #1

Music: "Need a Hit" performed by Young and Restless

Note: this episode only screened in Sydney and Brisbane on the 29th, viewers in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth saw 2.10. Ratings are combinded.

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Spoils of War

Episode 2.12 (26)
Monday, October 06, 2008
Ratings: 1.701 million viewers (1st)
Written by John Hugginson and John Banas
Directed by David Cameron

A photo. Soldiers in the Gulf. Friends fighting for the greater good. But were they? A secret left to die in the desert has followed them home. And now their loved ones are being murdered one by one.

A woman is murdered baby-sitting in a park. Her death is linked to a similar killing weeks earlier. But it's not just a violent end that unites these victims; they share a link to a bloody past — a paramilitary operation gone wrong in Iraq some fifteen years ago.

The team are looking for a swift, determined, faceless killer. And they're not the only ones. Armed vigilantes are taking on the role of judge, jury, and sentencer, in a case where one of Homicide's best may be in the firing line. Casualties of war are always inevitable.

With: Louise Crawford as Karen Hatzic, Matt Quartermain as Hamish Gilchrist, Meredith Penman as Emma Treadgold, Robert Taylor as Kevin Steele, John Brumpton as Scott Hurley, Alethea McGrath as Daphne Hurley, Katherine Harris as Reba Crawford, Tim Potter as Alex Crawford, Michael Carman as Dermott Roach, Matt Robertson as Neil Bowers, Jeff Kovski as Shane Jefferies, Michael Vice as Amir Schana, Katy Brinson as Carly Stayner, Nancy Finn as Yvonne Steele, Darren Mort as Lawyer, Amber Donald as Baby Chloe

Music: "I Won't Be Your Dog Anymore" performed by Paul Kelly, "Blue Sashes" performed by The Screaming Jets

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Jury Duty

Episode 2.13 (27)
Monday, October 17, 2008
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Homicide investigates a murder, but when the bludgeoned corpse turns out to be a missing Supreme Court juror from a high-profile case, the case leads them to a victim that is still very much alive.

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