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Out Of Control: The Making of Dangerous

January 15, 2007 (FOX8)
30 minutes

Hear from the producers, directors and actors of FOX8's explosive new drama, Dangerous. Get behind the scenes and on location with the creators of this groundbreaking series.

Episode 1

Monday, January 16, 2007 (FOX8)
Written by Fiona Seres
Directed by David Caesar

Dean and the gang plan their riskiest ram-raid yet—striking a loaded ATM just metres from a police station. Donna faces a major obstruction with her research—Mark Field he's head of the gang squad and intent on making her job as difficult as possible.

With: Gabrielle Scollay as Catriona [Lukevic], Jackson Edwards as Kale, Kieran Darcy-Smith as Garry, Steve Rodgers as Brendan, Waddah Sari as Vinnie, Christina Falsone as Day Duty Cop, Justin Rosniak as Kevin, Robin Choi as Night Duty Cop, Trent Dalzell as Jock, Zachery McKay as Jim, Lisa Stone as Youth Worker, Johnny Nikola as Tattoo Man, Nathan De Corte as Guy With Tip

Episode 2

January 23, 2007
Written by David Caesar
Directed by David Caesar

When Donna observes Dean in a police interrogation, she realises he's the person she should be tracking. She manages to meet his gang through the world of street racing but get's more than she counted for when she finds herself involved in Dean latest job.

With: Gabrielle Scollay as Catriona, Kieran Darcy-Smith as Garry, Steve Rodgers as Brendan, Jack Finsterer as Nathan, Waddah Sari as Vinnie, Jackson Edwards as Kale, Christina Falsone as Day Duty Cop, Katie Wall as Esther, Michael Gittany as Ali's guy, Matt Cheney as Constable Ian, Xavier Fernandez as Rod, Murray Harman as Bus Driver, Jacqueline Brennan as Dean's Mum, Samuel Gorman as Ali's Kid, Christian Nasr as Re-birther #1, Daniel Elacci as Re-birther #2

Episode 3

January 30, 2007
Written by Fiona Seres
Directed by Shawn Seet

Crime boss Craig Lukevic closes in on the gang, striking out at EC. Dean tries to make amaends, but Craig recruits him for a job, grooming Dean to take a place in his crime empire. Donna takes part in in a high-risk ram-raid.

With: David Dowell as Daryl, Jack Finsterer as Nathan, Steve Rodgers as Brendan, Kieran Darcy-Smith as Garry, Jess Levett as Tiani, Robin Choi as Night Duty Cop, Trey Daniels as Guy in Nightclub, Alexander Dobreijevic as Restaurant Owner, Yucei Cumen as Man at Restaurant

Note: Fiona Seres' script for this episode was nominated for a 2007 AWGIE Award

Episode 4

February 06, 2007
Written by David Caesar
Directed by Shawn Seet

Craig gives the gang a simple job, steal a truck—but the stakes change dramatically when they discover a dead body in the back. Donna is unnerved when Mark plays her security footage of the ram-raid she participated in.

With: Kieran Darcy-Smith as Garry, Jackson Edwards as Kale, Gabrielle Scollay as Catriona, Robin Choi as Night Duty Cop, Steve Rodgers as Brendan, Jack Finsterer as Nathan, Waddah Sari as Vinnie, Justin Rosniak as Kevin, Zachery McKay as Jim, Agoes Soedjarwo as Video Store Owner, Paul Doyle as Security Guard

Episode 5

February 13, 2007
Written by David Michôd
Directed by Shawn Seet

Anger over EC's death quickly spreads throughout the community, erupting into a riot. Donna realises that the Minister's office is spinning the situation for political benefit.

With: Kieran Darcy-Smith as Garry, Steve Rodgers as Brendan, Katie Wall as Esther, Jess Levett as Tiane, Jackson Edwards as Kale, Robin Choi as Night Duty Cop, Christina Falsone as Day Duty Cop, Gregory Caine as Advisor, Matt Cheney as Constable Ian, Michael Yazerly as Joe's Father, Olivia Stambouliah as Lina, Andrew Hunt as Senior Officer, Jessica Rees as Waitress, Jamil Halaby as Gun Dealer, Phillippe J Moon as Man in Crowd

Episode 6

February 20, 2007
Written by Fiona Seres
Directed by Shawn Seet

Dean stays with Donna in her eastern suburbs world, both of them wondering if their relationship could have a future. Their time together is halted when Craig issues Dean a brutal new directive to kill a man.

With: David Dowell as Daryl, Jack Finsterer as Nathan, Steve Rodgers as Brendan, Katie Wall as Esther, Jess Levett as Tiane, Gabrielle Scollay as Catriona, Lan Tran as Riz's Mother, Jacqueline Brennan as Dean's Mother, Roger Sciberras as Footballer, Fiona Seres as Rachel, Trent Dalzell as Jock, Karen Benton as Well Dressed Woman

Episode 7

February 27, 2007
Written by Fiona Seres, David Caesar
Directed by David Caesar

When Dean finds out that he has been contracted to kill Mark Field, he and Donna arrange to run away together. With their plans thwarted, Dean realises that he must go through with the killing and Donna races to intervene.

With: Kieran Darcy-Smith as Garry, Jackson Edwards as Kale, Jess Levett as Tiane, Gabrielle Scollay as Catriona, Christina Falsone as Day Duty Cop, Iain McGuire as Man on Footpath, Zachery McKay as Jim

Episode 8

March 06, 2007 (finale)
Written by Fiona Seres
Directed by David Caesar

Dean is seriously wounded but knows that if he goes to a hospital he'll be arrested and charged with Mark Field's murder. When he is finally apprehended, Donna tries to use her political connections to engineer a deal.

With: Gabrielle Scollay as Catriona, Christina Falsone as Day Duty Cop, Matt Cheney as Constable Ian, Olivia Stambouliah as Lina, Fiona Seres as Rachel, Shane Imbert as Policeman, Leanne Brockinshire as Belinda Blackman, Brady Kitchingham as Small Boy, Richard Andrews as Prison Guard, David Brissett as RBT Police #1, Shawn Kohler as RBT Police #2

Note: series' writer Fiona Seres appears as Rachel Lukevic