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Lifeline

Episode 3.01 (27)
June 10, 1993
Written by Debra Oswald
Directed by Paul Harmon

When Inspector Adams answers a telephone call from a little girl trapped in a warehouse, it turns out to be much more than he bargained for.

Starring: Gary Sweet as Steve 'Mickey' McClintock, Sonia Todd as Georgia Rattray, Steve Bastoni as Yiannis 'Angel' Angelopoulos, John Clayton as Bill Adams, Tammy Macintosh as Kathy Orland, Jeremy Callaghan as Brian Morley, Belinda Cotterill as Sharyn Elliott, Steve Bisley as Kevin 'Nipper' Harris

Guest Starring: Peter Hehir as Ray Beale, Robyn MacKenzie as Natalie Beale, Anthony McLachlan as Matthew Beale, Warwick Moss as SOT Chief, Yvette Alcott as Mrs Beale, Lisa Stone as Daycare Worker, Suzanne Marshall as Neighbour, Helen Williams as Trapped Woman, Janine Penfold as Injured Woman, Emma Fowler as Natalie Stand-In, Andrew Thorpe as SOT Marksman, Kieran Revell as SOT Marksman, Danny Baldwin as Stunt Performer/Ray Double

Wild Goose Chase

Episode 3.02 (28)
June 17, 1993
Written by Debra Oswald
Directed by Peter Fisk

A frantic woman insists that her fiancé is lost and injured in the bush. When Nipper learns that he had been threatening to leave her, he calls off the search. Mickey champions the woman's cause after getting to know her and her son but it become harder and harder for him to do so as more evidence emerges refuting her claim. Georgia returns to work after cancelling her wedding at the 11th hour.

Guest Starring: Jeanette Cronin as Linda, Darren Gilshenan as Nick, Nikki Buick as Joanne, Todd Corkery as Dylan, Rob Steele as Bob, Janny Crammond as Mrs Rattray, Gerard Armstrong as Caretaker, Avril 'Polly' Wynne as Stunt Performer/Linda Double, Terry Flanagan as Volunteer

On a Roll

Episode 3.03 (29)
June 24, 1993
Written by Michael Brindley
Directed by Chris Thomson

Angel and Mickey volunteer to provide protection for a bookie after his business is targeted by a bomber. Angel discovers the temptation of easy money when he gets some tips on picking winning racehorses.

Guest Starring: Richard Roxburgh as Tim Warne, Gia Carides as Helena, Vanessa Steele as Fiona Warne, Tanya Bulmer as Sonya, Gerry Tacovsky as Det. Sgt. O'Brien, Paul Rogers as Wilkes, Cory Vi as Nguyen Tac, Timothy Valka as Ben, Hugh Baldwin as Uniform 1, Anthony Martin as Foreman, Greg Parke as Hoon One, Mark Frauenfelder as Hoon Two, Owen Buik as Trainer, Nash Edgerton as Stunt Performer/Boy No. 2

Prodigal Daughter

Episode 3.04 (30)
July 04, 1993
Written by Christopher Lee
Directed by Peter Fisk

Newly promoted to the rank of sergeant, Georgia is seconded to a policy review committee; among the items on their agenda: the end of the Rescue Squad.

Guest Starring: Martin Sacks as Lloyd Cooper, John Bonney as Deputy Commissioner, Daniel Rigney as Constable Lohmeier, Russell Newman as Panel Member No. 1, John Flower as Panel Member No. 2, Simon Mills as Donny Barker, Jenny Apostolou as Trainee, Chris Hanrahan as Trainee, Craig Blair as Trainee, Stephen Crocker as Trainee, Jennifer Johnson as Protestor, Sascha McDonald as Protestor, Bergen O'Brien as Protestor, Anhtoan Anhtuan as Protestor, Jonathan Gowlland as S.E.C. Officer, Cristabel Sved as Injured Young Woman, Gary Deacon as Police Commander, Brian Wilkinson as Bureaucrat, Kate Westlake as Receptionist, Kathy McMorrow as Trainee No. 5 (Stunt Performer), Paul Doyle as Trainee No. 6 (Stunt Performer), Sue Baldwin as Injured Woman, Colin Lowe as Passenger No. 1, Peter Donnelly as Passenger No. 2, Melita Wilson as Passenger No. 3

Note: Martin Sacks' next tv job would be his career-defining run on Blue Heelers, a series Sonia Todd, Steve Bastoni, Steve Bisley, Tammy Macintosh and Belinda Cotterill never appeared on

The Loaded Boy

Episode 3.05 (31)
July 08, 1993
Written by Christopher Lee
Directed by Kate Woods

During a rescue, Angel and Kathy are accidently contaminated with radiation poisoning. While they deal with the after-effects, the squad searches for a radioactive tin picked up by a small boy.

Guest Starring: Duncan Wass as Dr Evan Kerrie, Emily Dawe as Ms Gail Kirkmann, Matthew Long as Dr Gerard Irwin, Laurence Coy as Dr Larry Martin, Cate Blanchett as Mrs Haines, Paul Alexander as Senior Constable, Sam Wilcox as Constable, James Marshford as Mitchell Haines, Lee Henderson as Jason, Paul Pemberton as Anthony Jamison, Antoinette Blaxand as Mrs Jamison, Mark Clark as ANEC Staffer, Jenni Caffin as Pregnant Woman, Dibgy Thomas as Old Man, Wednesday Kennedy as Edwina, Gary Crawford as Towman, Greg Stuart as Van Driver (Stunt Performer), Peter Donnelly as Dead Boy, Avril Wynne as Kathy Double

Note: Cate Blanchett's first known role at ~24 years old. In the following years she would have starring roles in the ABC miniseries Heartland (1994) and Bordertown (1995) before a near-exclusive shift to feature films and international fame. She would not be in front of a TV camera again until series 3 of Rake in 2014 opposite Richard Roxburgh who just appeared in episode 3.03 of Police Rescue

Good Buddy

Episode 3.06 (32)
July 15, 1993
Written by Philip Cornford
Directed by Michael Carson

Brian is duped by an old friend of Nipper's who talks him into buying stock in a mining company but Brian's use of police resources to look up the address of a man who is later found murdered puts Brian's career and Nipper's life on the line. Two young men Nipper is training for the Iron Man get into trouble while scuba diving.

Guest Starring: Frankie J. Holden as Eric Temple, Barry Rugless as Caretaker, Rob Baxter as Ted, Benjamin Franklin as Wally, Jason Morris as Scott, Aaron Pirini as Dean, David MacKennal as Detective Spehr, James Fogarty as Street Kid No. 1, Justin Lewis as Street Kid No. 2

Rush Hour

Episode 3.07 (33)
July 22, 1993
Written by Christopher Lee
Directed by Ian Barry

A senile woman and then two children become lost in the train tunnels during rush hour. Stranded commuters trapped in the trains are subject to panic as officials press for a quick resolution.

Guest Starring: Dinah Shearing as Mrs Conway, Jeffrey Walker as Tommy Campbell, Simon Munro as Will Campbell, Vicki Moore as Sister Wheeler, Ric Herbert as Peter Corelli, David Baldwin as Gary Unwin, Elizabeth Fleming as Rebecca, Steve Le Marquand as Youth, Fiona Paul as Mrs Campbell, Peter Giutronich as Mr Campbell, Olga Yarad as Mrs Rabinowicz, Victor Lorusso as Gavin, Danny Edwards as Boy, Shirley Sheppard as Elderly Woman, Steven Menteith as Guard No. 1, Dave Rondo as Control Operator, Steve Cox as Station Master, Avril Wynne as Mrs Conway's Double (Stunt Performer), Sotiri Sotiropoulos as Baker, Gillian Statham as Flowerseller, Nash Edgerton as Skateboarder, Shane McKinnon as Guard No. 2

Note: Steve Le Marquand's first known role (image 10)

Speeding

Episode 3.08 (34)
July 29, 1993
Written by David O'Brien and Christopher Lee
Directed by Kate Woods

Mickey is concerned when three of his son's schoolmates die in a drug-related MVA. Angel gives Mickey advice on raising children. A grieving father seeking revenge interrupts a raid on a drug lab.

Guest Starring: Frank Whitten as Glasel, Justin Rosniak as Sam, Rel Hunt as Dog, Mark Strickson as Carter, Felix Williamson as Wallis, Linden Wilkenson as Mrs Glasel, Ann Burbrook as Ms Fay, Keith Gallasch as Peters, Virginia Baxter as Mrs Peters, Scott Irwin as Constable Willox, Reg Cribb as Ambulance Paramedic, Paul Kelly as Jason, Hannah Murphie as Maggie, Brett Nicholls as Johnno, Sarah Stewart as Kylie, Barry Coonan as Matt, Michelle Welsh as Karen, Jason White as Youth, Brandon Vogt as Tough Guy, John Raaen as Beaumont (Stunt Performer)

Notes: Mickey's son Sam was played by Mitchell McMahon in episodes 1.01 and 1.11. Rel Hunt makes his acting debut. One of the uncredited extras in the church looks a lot like a young Ditch Davey [image 3]. And no, it not that Paul Kelly.

Lift Sixteen

Episode 3.09 (35)
August 05, 1993
Written by Philip Cornford
Directed by Peter Fisk

After leaving work early to make a court appearance, Nipper gets trapped in a lift with four other people after an earthquake. Their rescue is complicated when the counterweight breaks free and endangers the lift.

Guest Starring: Kevin Colson as Marcus Kovacs, Jacqy Phillips as Mrs Jan Morgan, Elizabeth MacKay as Carly Morgan, Tim Eliott as Sir Maurice Wells, Russell Kiefel as Pellegrini, Tom Appleton as Lift Mechanic, John Meillon Jnr as Court Sheriff, Brian McDermott as Pomerantz, Peter Ford as Manners, Soren Ledet as Policeman, Gillian Statham as Stunt Performer, Sotire Sotropoulos as Stunt Performer, Dean Gould as Sir Maurice Double

Whirlwind

Episode 3.10 (36)
August 19, 1993
Written by Debra Oswald
Directed by Michael Carson

Kathy is swept off her feet by a hang-glider pilot who turns out to live life too close to the edge. Brian confesses his crush to Kathy.

Guest Starring: Richard Sutherland as Chris, Minh Trang Mai as Vietnamese Victim, Renay Tregellas as D.J., Greg Blandy as Jeremy Double, Tony Hughes as Chris Double, Avril Wynne as Kathy Double

Cold Snap

Episode 3.11 (37)
August 26, 1993
Written by Debra Oswald
Directed by Paul Harmon

Feeling under-appreciated and undermined on the job, Angel decides to leave Rescue and for a job with Special Operations. Mickey rescues some people from a stuck Ferris wheel. Mickey and Georgia are called to rescue a pair of climbers from a cliff and a new recruit joins the team.

Guest Starring: Daniel Rigney as Constable Lohmeier, Marc Gray as Ritchie, Antonino Lo Giudice as Scott, Kylle Hogart as Janelle, Laurence Clilfford as National Park Ranger, Harry Pavlidis as Detective Sergeant Chris, John Andrews as Detective, David Dean as Ferris Wheel Man, Emma Brown as Sasha, Lauren Klein as Distressed Girl, Joanne Hunt as Wendy, Katarina Blair as Girl No. 4, Jan Merriman as Secretary, Richard Morecroft as Newsreader, Gillian Statham as Ferris Wheel Climber, Nash Edgerton as Paul (Stunt Performer), Tony Lynch as Mickey Double, Greg Blandy as Angel Double, Avril Wynne as Georgia Double, Gillian Statham as Georgia Double No. 2, Kathy McMorrow as Kathy Double, Andy Clarke as Scott Double, Dean Gould as Paul Double

Double Illusion

Episode 3.12 (38)
September 02, 1993
Written by Philip Cornford
Directed by Peter Fisk

Angel and Mickey rescue a man who fell through a roof while being chased by two police officers and he pleads with Mickey not to be handed over to the officers. When the man is later pulled off the rocks at the bottom of a cliff, barely clinging to life, Mickey suspects the cops and works to protect the man and his girlfriend. The Rescue squad is audited.

Guest Starring: Gennie Nevinson as Alice Mortimer, Scott McGregor as Det Sgt Tony Wilson, Alex Morcos as Det Const Carl Zanetti, Claudia Black as Julia, James Gleeson as Tony Westcott, Mike Miller as Det Sgt Fiorelli, Johnny Boxer as Drug Squad Detective, Edward Birbara as Security Guard, John Rohan as Internal Affairs Chief, Mark Matthews as Paramedic, Janice Tong as Nurse, Campbell MacPherson as Constable, Douglas 'Rocky' McDonald as Mickey Double, Dean Gould as Wilson Double/Westcott Double, Tony Lynch as Zanetti Double

The Last to Know

Episode 3.13 (39)
September 09, 1993
Written by Christopher Lee
Directed by Michael Carson

Mickey's father suffers a heart attack. Mickey negotiates with bank robbers to free hostages during a bank robbery. Everything changes for Brian and Sharyn.

Guest Starring: Kenny Graham as Russell McClintock, Terry Serio as Chicka, Daniel Wyllie as Owen, Colleen Fitzpatrick as Fay McClintock, Leo Taylor as SPG Sergeant, Neil Young as Maintenance Worker, Simon Mills as Homicide Detective, Erick Mitsak as Dave, Kylle Hogart as Janelle, Tim McCunn as Supervisor, Damian Cudmore as Stuart, Jeanneette-Rachel Serg as Hostage No. 4, John Bailey as Hostage No. 1, Lisa Treloar as Hostage No. 2, Marianne Kearney as Hostage No. 3, Barry Sagar as Accountant, Dan Smith as Dead Body