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Ambushed

Episode 3.01
Monday, May 30, 2011 (8.30)
Ratings: 0.718 million viewers (17th)
Written by Michaeley O'Brien
Directed by Ian Barry

The team is threatened with the introduction of Lifeblood, a privately owned rescue organisation trying to take over their business. It leaves the entire team on edge, in fear of losing their jobs and their future in rescue work.

Guest Cast: Todd Lasance as Cam Jackson, Craig McLachlan as Hayden Bradley; et al

Stunt Doubles: na

Note: no end credits were shown for this episode. Series 3 will have 22 episodes

Fearless

Episodes 3.02
Monday, May 30, 2011 (9.30)
Ratings: 0.718 million viewers (17th)
Written by John Ridley
Directed by Ian Barry

Rescue attends an MVA involving a truck and a BMW. Dean and Chase attempt to free trapped Tyler, a stressed-out share trader who's more worried about making a morning meeting than any injuries he may have acquired. But his crush injuries look serious, and Dean and Chase doubt his chances of survival.

Guest Cast: Kim Treseder as Jade, Christopher Morris as Tyler Bradshaw, John McNeill as Bill, Todd Lasance as Cam Jackson, Amber McMahon as Hannan, Wil Traval as Hamish

Stunt Doubles: Paul Doyle as Stunt Diver #2, Natalie Harris as Jade Stunt Double, Rhys James as Cam Stunt Double, Ingrid Kleinig as Lara Parkour Double, Scott McLean as Stunt Van Driver, Steve Murdoch as Tyler Stunt Double, Brett Praed as Stunt Diver #1, Damon Williamson as Jade Skating Double

True Romance

Episode 3.03
Monday, June 06, 2011 (8.30)
Ratings: 0.775 million viewers (15th)
Written by Sam Meikle
Directed by Ian Watson

After receiving a panicked call from a man lost in a foggy ravine, Rescue are flying blind as they try to reach him. Meanwhile, Chase, Jordan and Heidi struggle to find the man's wife, and the LifeBlood chopper tasked with helping them is useless. Out on another job, Jordan and Chase are drawn into the middle of a paintball fire-fight as the owners of the range stalk each other for the right to decide the course of their business. When both men are left fighting for their lives it's a lesson in the fruits of a partnership turned toxic.

Guest Cast: Wil Traval as Hamish Macyntire, Michal Dorman as Will, Robert Jago as Brett, et al

Stunt Doubles: na

Note: no end credits were shown for this episode

Secrets and Lies

Episode 3.04
Monday, June 06, 2011 (9.30)
Ratings: 0.725 million viewers (17th)
Written by Guila Sandler
Directed by Ian Watson

When a young girl is found trapped on a crumbling cliff ledge by the ocean, Rescue call for the Lifeblood chopper, only to find that the pilot is none other than Heidi.

Guest Cast: Isabelle Cornish as Lily Regan, Karl Mouzakis as Arthur Katsifis, Todd Lasance as Cam Jackson, Mathew Blackwood-Hume as Lifeblood Pilot, Annabelle Stephenson as Freya Morley, Noodle Green as Georgia Parkin, Margaux Harris as TV Reporter, Kendra Appleton as Odette Fleming, Lincoln Smith as Jason Seibly, Issi Durant as Pia Watkins-Cooke

Stunt Doubles: Raelene Chapman as Lily Stunt Double, Neal Horton as Cam Stunt Double, Ingrid Kleinig as Lara Stunt Double, Brett Praed as Dean Stunt Double; Sam Borg as Lifeblood Pilot / Heidi Double, Glen Coddington as Cam Rescue Double, Don Gwynn as Lara Rescue Double

Music: "Get A Little Dirty" performed The Ironweed Project, "No Heaven" performed by DJ Champion, "Around You" performed by Salvia, "Sunny Sunday" performed by Am Lily Andorphin, "Run With Me" performed by Dan Parsons

Him or Me

Episode 3.05
Monday, June 13, 2011 (8.30)
Ratings: 0.718 million viewers (21st)
Written by Dave Warner
Directed by Arnie Custo

The private lives of Rescue are in turmoil. Laura struggles to cope with her marriage break-up, while Chase hides a debilitating shoulder injury, worried that coming clean could cost him his job.

Guest Cast: Todd Lasance as Cam Jackson, Craig McLachlan as Hayden Bradley; Akos Armont as Dylan; Annabelle Stephenson as Freya Morley, et al

Stunt Doubles: na

Note: again, no end credits were shown for the first of a double episode

Demon Days

Episode 3.06
Monday, June 13, 2011 (9.30)
Ratings: 0.603 million viewers (26th)
Written by Tim Dylan Lee
Directed by Arnie Custo

The team is called out to a Pride Parade rehearsal, where dancers have been trapped under an overturned float. Chase's shoulder disrupts his rescue of a tightrope performer.

Guest Cast: Annabelle Stephenson as Freya Morley, Cole Rintoul as Lucy Furrrr/Dr John Lascombe, Michael Rebetzke as Lifeblood Employee #1, Hoa X Nguyen as Devil, Todd Lasance as Cam Jackson, Johnny Nicolaidis as Gaybriella, Craig McLachlan as Hayden Bradley; Dieter Brummer as Nathan Pearl, Aidan Gillett as Scott Weekes, Amanda McConnell as Sienna Parsons, Samantha Clarke as Jenny McBride, Anthony Campanella as Drug Tester

Stunt Doubles: Raelene Chapman as Freya Stunt Double, Rhys James as Lucy Furrrr Stunt Double, Nathan Lawson as Scott Stunt Double, Scott McLean as Jordan Stunt Double

Music: "Get A Little Dirty" performed The Ironweed Project, "Click Your Heels" performed by The Former Love Pirates

Man in the Machine

Episode 3.07
Monday, June 20, 2011 (9:00)
Ratings: 0.684 million viewers (19th)
Written by Dave Warner
Directed by Jeremy Sims

Due to his shoulder injury, Chase takes over Vince's normal role at the station while Vince heads into the field responding to a routine man-in-a-machine run.

Guest Cast: Alan Flower as Rodney, Dina Gillsepie as Nina, et al

Stunt Doubles: na

Note: no end credits were shown

The Game

Episode 3.08
Monday, June 20, 2011 (10:00)
Ratings: 0.663 million viewers (20th)
Written by John Ridley
Directed by Jeremy Sims

Rescue is called out to free a trapped garbo from his garbage compactor, but during the rescue, they discover a woman on the ledge of a nearby office building who looks like she is about to jump.

Guest Cast: Terence Hepburn as Garbo Driver, Adam Keramea as Gary Bishop, William Carter as Cop #1, Lauren Orrell as Kaz Wright, Greg Robinson as Driving Cop #1, Glen Gary Ross as Lucak Simic, Stephen Dunlevy as Fitz Volk, Barton Williams as Cop #2, Paul Doyle as Driving Cop #2, Todd Lasance as Cam Jackson, Mouche Phillips as Leonie Carr

Stunt Doubles: Andrea Berchtold as Dean/Chase Stunt Double, Ralene Chapman as Kaz Stunt Double, Ingrid Kleinig as Kaz Stunt Double

It's Not the Fall That Kills You

Episode 3.09
Monday, June 27, 2011 (8:30)
Ratings: 0.839 million viewers (13th)
Written by Sam Meikle
Directed by David Caesar

Called to a high-rise office to rescue a general manager and his assistant when their late-night tryst goes horribly wrong, Rescue are shocked to discover the real reason for the GM's heart attack.

Guest Cast: Anna McGahan as Tegan Reid, James Haldane as Ivan Carmody, Mark Casamento as Spiro Andropolis, Jeffiner Whote as Sharni Payne, Todd Lasance as Cam Jackson, Hayden Robertson as Police Officer, Brendan Walsh as Gus Sutton, Kay Eklund as Jean Sutton

Stunt Doubles: Andrea Berchtold as Dean Stunt Double, Paul Doyle as Spiro Stunt Double, Nel Horton as Cam Stunt Double, Ingrid Kleinig as Sharni Stunt Double

Music: "Get A Little Dirty" performed The Ironweed Project, "These Lights" performed by Blackchords

Stolen

Episode 3.10
Monday, July 04, 2011 (8:30)
Ratings: 0.891 million viewers (12th)
Written by Fin Edquist
Directed by David Caesar

Swinging by her office early one morning, Michelle interrupts an intruder photocopying Rescue documents. In the ensuing foot chase, the intruder is sideswiped by a car.

Guest Cast: Tim McCunn as Ian Johnson, Craig McLachlan as Hayden Bradley, Todd Lasance as Cam Jackson, et al

Stunt Doubles: na

Note: no end credits were shown

In Deep

Episode 3.11
Monday, July 04, 2011 (9:30)
Ratings: 0.830 million viewers (14th)
Written by Catherine Ferla
Directed by Ben Chesell

The team rescue Tan, an injured rock fisherman who doesn't speak English. Jordan goes up with the man to the Lifeblood chopper, piloted by Heidi. They soon learn what the man was trying to say another man is stuck on the cliffs.

Guest Cast: Craig McLachlan as Hayden Bradley; Chan Griffin as Zhao Tan, Tony Chu as Zhao Cho, Glen Chow as Zhao Tan, David Harris as Regi Baker, Robin Queree as Trawler Fisherman

Stunt Doubles: Andrea Berchtold as Dean Stunt Double, Rea Corcoran as Heidi Stunt Double, Kim Fardy as Jordan Stunt Double