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One Big Family

Episode 2.1 (14)
July 24, 1995

Ratings are down and heads may roll at the Frontline office. But nothing gets in the way of the network promo. Sam Murphy takes over as executive producer of Frontline.

Starring: Rob Sitch, Kevin J Wilson, Tiriel Mora, Alison Whyte, Jane Kennedy

With: Anita Cerdic, Santo Cilauro, Boris Conley, Marcus Eyre, Trudy Hellier, Genevieve Mooy, Pip Mushin, Torquil Neilson, Linda Ross, Kevin J Wilson
And: Pat Berends, Rick Fletcher, Nathan King, Laine Lamont, Wynne Pullman, Peter Stratford
Special Guest: Andrew Clarke
Voice Over: Michael Carmen

In memory of our dear friend Bruno Lawrence 1941-1995

Workin' Class Man

Episode 2.2 (15)
July 31, 1995

Frontline attempts to boots its blue-collar audience with Mike Moore taking on the unlikely role of a "working class hero". Martin is given a hard-hitting story about an ostrich farm.

With: Anita Cerdic, Santo Cilauro, Boris Conley, Tom Gleisner, Trudy Hellier, Genevieve Mooy, Pip Mushin, Torquil Neilson, Linda Ross
And: Graham Andrew, Patricia Anthony, Stuart Baker, Linda Gibson, David Glazebrook, Felicite Keeble, David Le Page, Brad Lindsay, Emmanuel Santos, Adam Turnbull
Special Guests: Merv Hughes, Rex Hunt

Hereos and Villains

Episode 2.3 (16)
August 7, 1995

The Frontline team is hot on the heels of a racist academic. Mike, just back from holidays, leads the charge. Brooke finds it hard to portray a heart surgeon as a hero.

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Special Guests: Nicholas Bell, ...

Office Mole

Episode 2.4 (17)
August 14, 1995

Mike is bored but when the Frontline crew suspects that someone is leaking their stories to A Current Affair, he springs into action.

With: Anita Cerdic, Santo Cilauro, Boris Conley, Marcus Eyre, Trudy Hellier, Genevieve Mooy, Pip Mushin, Torquil Neilson, Linda Ross
And: Libby Tanner, ...
Special Guests: Peter Couchman, Glenn Ridge

Basic Instincts

Episode 2.5 (18)
August 21, 1995

When Frontline cameraman Stuart tapes a savage bashing, the story is aired — with disastrous results. Emma's focus is called into question when she gets a new boyfriend. Mike sets up a debate on euthanasia that turns out to be less than successful.

With: Anita Cerdic, Santo Cilauro, Boris Conley, Trudy Hellier, Pip Mushin, Turquel Neilson, Linda Ross
And: Peter Douglas, Mark Oddie, Alister Paterson, Peter Stratford, Madeleine Swain
Special Guest: Peter Couchman

Let The Children Play

Episode 2.6 (19)
August 28, 1995

Sam is keen to boost the ratings by building a playground for underprivileged kids. But he doesn't count on Mike offering to help out. Mike receives a visit from his niece.

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Special Guest: Jon English

Divide The Community, Multiply The Ratings

Episode 2.7 (20)
September 11, 1995

When ethnic violence explodes on the streets, the Frontline team is there to capture it. But no one is prepared to pay the price.

With: Anita Cerdic, Santo Cilauro, Marcus Eyre, Trudy Hellier, Pip Mushin, Turquel Neilson, Linda Ross
And: Josie Eberhard, John Flaus, Dino Marnika, Robert Ratti
Special Guest: Peter Couchman

Keeping Up Appearances

Episode 2.8 (21)
September 4, 1995

When a tragically scarred woman agrees to sell her story, the price is too high. But Sam comes up with a plan to raise the money. Mike appears on the front cover of a gay magazine.

With: Anita Cerdic, Santo Cilauro, Boris Conley, Marcus Eyre, Trudy Hellier, Genevieve Mooy, Pip Mushin, Turquel Neilson, Linda Ross
And: Bradley Croft, Tracey Flanigan, Fiona MacLeod, Stanley McGeagh, Peter Stratford
Special Guests: Kimberley Davies, Eddie McGuire, Sam Newman

All Work And No Fame

Episode 2.9 (22)
September 18, 1995

Mike is concerned he is not being taken seriously as a journalist. But when Marty agrees to let him help out on a story, things don't quite work out as planned. Brooke made host of a new nature documentary series

With: Anita Cerdic, Santo Cilauro, Marcus Eyre, Trudy Hellier, Genevieve Mooy, Pip Mushin, Turquel Neilson, Linda Ross
And: Peter Ashby, Christine Brown, Lindy Ferguson

Changing The Face Of Current Affairs

Episode 2.10 (23)
September 25, 1995

In an effort to combat falling ratings, network management hire an American consultant to rejuvenate Frontline's image but his changes do not quite work out as planned.

With: Anita Cerdic, Santo Cilauro, Boris Conley, Marcus Eyre, Trudy Hellier, Pip Mushin, Torquil Neilson, Linda Ross
And: David Bradshaw, Ferdinand Huang, Itchy, Peter Lindsay, Cecilia Trandang
Special Guest: Harry Shearer

A Man Of His Convictions

Episode 2.11 (24)
October 2, 1995

When Mike is accused of being a lightweight in an editorial cartoon, he decides to hit back and joins a protest by The Wilderness Society. But he gets himself arrested and his past catches up with him.

With: Anita Cerdic, Santo Cilauro, Marcus Eyre, Trudy Hellier, Genevieve Mooy, Pip Mushin, Torquil Neilson, Linda Ross
And: Amanda Douge, Peter Stratford, ...
Special Guest: Stuart Littlemore

The Great Pretenders

Episode 2.12 (25)
October 9, 1995

Mike is upset when a viewer accuses the show of being irresponsible. Meanwhile, Frontline appoints a new legal advisor, Martin bails out a Neo-Nazi, and Mike plays for a home viewer on Jackpot.

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Special Guests: George Negus, Genevieve Picot

Give 'em Enough Rope

Episode 2.13 (26)
October 16, 1995

When the network owner announces he wants to be interviewed on Frontline, Mike is thrown into an ethical spin. The Frontline team attend the premiere of their network's new soap opera, Rainbow Island. An artist provides Brooke with an interesting self-portrait.

With: Anita Cerdic, Santo Cilauro, Marcus Eyre, Trudy Hellier, Genevieve Mooy, Pip Mushin, Turquel Neilson, Linda Ross
And: Bill Lewis, Frank McGuire, Kyne Sedgman, Peter Stratford, Kelly Sulikowski
Special Guest: Paul Cronin