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Lifeline

Episode 27
Written by Debra Oswald, Directed by Paul Harmon

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

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 28
Written by Debra Oswald, Directed by Peter Fisk

A hysterical woman insists that her husband is lost and injured in the woods. When the police learn that he had been threatening to leave her, they call off the search.

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 29
Written by Michael Brindley, Directed by Chris Thomson

Angel and Mickey protect a bookie. 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 30
Written by Christopher Lee, Directed by Peter Fisk

Newly promoted Georgia is seconded to a policy task force; 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 stunt performer/trainee No. 5, Paul Doyle as stunt performer/trainee No. 6, Sue Baldwin as Injured Woman, Colin Lowe as Passenger No. 1, Peter Donnelly as Passenger No. 2, Melita Wilson as Passenger No. 3

The Loaded Boy

Episode 31
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 stunt performer/van driver, Peter Donnelly as Dead Boy, Avril Wynne as Kathy Double

Good Buddy

Episode 32
Written by Philip Cornford, Directed by Michael Carson

Brian is duped by an old friend of Nipper's.

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, Andy Clark as Safety Officer, Scott Williams as Safety Diver, Matthew Kumjew as Safety Diver

Rush Hour

Episode 33
Written by Christopher Lee, Directed by Ian Barry

A senile woman and then two children become lost in train tunnels during rush hour; stopped commuters trapped in the trains are subject to panic.

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 stunt performer/Mrs Conway's Double, Sotiri Sotiropoulos as Baker, Gillian Statham as Flowerseller, Nash Edgerton as Skateboarder, Shane McKinnon as Guard No. 2

Speeding

Episode 34
Written by David O'Brien and Christopher Lee, Directed by Kate Woods

Mickey is concerned when three friends of Luke's die of drug-related problems. Angel gives Mickey advice on raising children.

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 stunt performer/Beaumont, Greg Stuart as Safety Officer, Andy Clark as Safety Officer

Lift Sixteen

Episode 35
Written by Philip Cornford, Directed by Peter Fisk

After an earthquake, Nipper is trapped in a lift with four other people. The 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 36
Written by Debra Oswald, Directed by Michael Carson

Kathy is swept up 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 37
Written by Debra Oswald, Directed by Paul Harmon

Feeling under-appreciated, Angel decides to leave Rescue. Mickey rescues some people from a stuck ferris wheel. Mickey and Georgia are called to rescue a pair of climbers from a cliff.

Guest Starring: Daniel Rigney as Constable Lohmeier, Marc Gray as Ritchie, Antonino Lo Giudice as Scott, Kylle Hogart as Janette, 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 stunt performer Paul, 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 38
Written by Philip Cornford, Directed by Peter Fisk

Angel and Mickey rescue a man being chased by two police officers. When the man turns up dead 43 minutes later, they suspect the cops.

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, Dean Gould as Westcott Double, Tony Lynch as Zanetti Double

The Last to Know

Episode 39
Written by Christopher Lee, Directed by Michael Carson

Mickey father suffers a heart attack. Mickey negotiates with bank robbers to free hostages during a bank robbery.

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 Janette, 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