Stingers: episode guide


Salsa, Part 1

Episode 2.01 (23)
Premiere: Tuesday, June 08, 1999
Ratings: 1.149 million viewers
Written by Everett DeRoche, Directed by Steve Jodrell

While Stone and Angie are undercover investigating the murder of a young Asian woman involved in the x-rated movie business, Mackenzie receives a compromising photograph relating to her former relationship with Church. Interpreting this as a warning to back off by those under investigation, Mackenzie ignores the risk of exposure and redoubles her efforts to find the murderer and the means by which the photographs came into his possession.

Guest stars: Nicholas Bell as Det. Insp. Bill Hollister, Brian Lipson as George Papas, Lisa Bailey as Courtney La Reina, Christopher Gabardi as Rick Fairchild, Adam Broinowski as Joshua Hampton, Blair Venn as Lenny 'G-long' Baxter, Doris Vounane as Lizzie Harper, Strawberry Fields as Mandy Ling, Tom Bredley as Detective, Andrew Walker as Billy, Richard Guarnuccio as Surveillance Driver, Simone Mathieson as Porn Performer, Lucy Kershaw as Porn Performer

Salsa, Part 2

Episode 2.02 (24)
Tuesday, June 15, 1999
Written by Todd Martino, Directed by David Caesar

The compromising photograph of Mackenzie and Church now threaten the security of the entire Unit. Rocca details Church to pursue the source of the photos while Mackenzie pushes Angie and Stone for more information on the Porn Star Murderer, who may well have struck again—another X-rated movie star has dissappeared under suspicious circumstances and almost everyone being investigated seems tomhave a motive.

Guest stars: Nicholas Bell as Det. Insp. Bill Hollister, Brian Lipson as George Papas, Lisa Bailey as Courtney La Reina, Christopher Gabardi as Rick Fairchild, Adam Broinowski as Joshua Hampton, Blair Venn as Lenny 'G-long' Baxter, Doris Younane as Lizzie Harper, Strawberry Fields as Mandy Ling, Peter Montgomery as Uniformed Police Officer

Set For Life

Episode 2.03 (25)
Tuesday, June 22, 1999
Written by Paul Davies, Directed by Paul Faint

Through an informant, Church is introduced to a gang planning a major robbery. Angie must leave her live-in boyfriend, Rob, to temporarily move in with Church, amnd pose as his girlfriend. Church works undercover as a safecracker to find out the target of the robbery. They plan to hit a safe at a pharmaceutical plant and sell of the cache. Rocca orders Church to go through with the robbery. He wants to nab the gang and their drug contacts. As the heist takes place Church's informant is out in a life threatening situation forcing Rocca to abort the sting. The gang is nabbed, but the unit is prevented from discovering the full extent of their crime network.

Guest stars: Doug Bowles as Gareth Williams, Jim Russell as Tony Burten, Suzi Dougherty as Glenda Burten, Teague Rook as Ben 'Freddo' Fredericks, Matthew Dyktynski as Rob Rosen, Marc Lawrence as Bodgie Marc, Fraser Gray as Drug Detective, Lana Williams as Ambulance Officer, Chris Wilson as Store Attendant, Nicholas Lord as As Kyle

The Big Picture

Episode 2.04 (26)
Tuesday, June 29, 1999
Written by Jeff Truman, Directed by Grant Brown

Rocca finds himself in unfamiliar territory when he goes undercover with Church on a case involving gold smuggling and political intrigue. When Rocca's daughter Olivia becomes eriously ill, Rocca becomes torn between private and professional lives. Rocca relunctantly resolves to see the operation through, leaving Mackenzie to run the show. Angie and Stone investigate from a different angle and end up behind bars, in danger of having their covers blown.

Guest stars: Marcella Russo as Marita De Costa, Laura Lattuada as Lucy Rocca, Greg Saunders as Alex Upton, Juan Carlas Martinez as Carlos Herrera, Puven Pather as Hector Gueteres, James Patrick Reed as Gordon Butler, Paige Santuccione as Olivia Rocca, Nancy Wells as Federal Agent, Traci Hannigan as Secretary, Stephen Jenkins as Agent Stephens, Max Gacitua as Spanish Pilot

Rat Trap

Episode 2.05 (27)
Tuesday, July 06, 1999
Written by Denise Morgan, Directed by Steve Jordell

The Unit pull off a successful cocaine bust, leaving drug lord, Bryce Forbes, wanting revenge. Acting on information supplied by Forbes' lover, Heather, Stone is sent undercover to infiltrate the drug lord's operation. When Church discovers nthat Stone is being tailed by someone linked to Forbes, the Unit realise the danger to Stone and winder if indeed he is being double crossed.

Guest stars: Peter Feeney as Justin Forbes, Miles Paras as Heather Lee, Peter Finlay as John Burgess, Justin Lehmann as Simon Bundy, Tim Sullivan as Ritchie, Barry Main as Tom Chambers, Tony Nardella as Dennis Norton, Craig Macdonald as Stan Mullins, Les Toth as Alwin Thorpe, John Carmody as Drug Squad, Grant Southam as Drug Squad, Mark McDougall as Drug Squad, Gareth Mclean as Party Girl, Caprice Lillie as Party Girl

Finders Keepers

Episode 2.06 (28)
Tuesday, July 20, 1999
Written by Sue Hore, Directed by David Caesar

MacKenzie goes undercover in a women's prison. Her target is Nancy, a young woman convicted of mudering her husband, Jack Miller, a financial advisor who embezzled millions of dollars in an investment scam. The Unit's aim is to recover the money. But the investigation takes a strange turn when the possibility arises that Nancy could well be wrongly accused. Church investigates the dead husband's former friends and business associated and discovers more parties involved in the missing milllions than first expected. One of them knows the location of the money. One of them killed for it.

Guest stars: Angela Twigg as Nancy Miller, Matt Robertson as Maurice Cabot, Elissa Elliott as Celeste Cabot, Helen Jones as Terri Lang, Madeleine Swain as Prison Officer, Cheryl Ballantine as Governor, Raymond Mow as Jack Miller

Playing With The Celibate Dead

Episode 2.07 (29)
Tuesday, July 27, 1999
Written by Jock Blair, Directed by Paul Faint

Stone and MacKenzie infiltrate a gang planning to rob and murder a coin dealer. Angie is assigned to protect the target, Thaao Adjemis, a cantankerous man who more than tests her patience. But as Angie perseveres, she dicovers Adjemis has had previous connections with the gang and that the robbery seems to be motivated by revenge. When Mac and Stone lose contact with the Unit, Rocca must second guess their movements to prevent the murder of Adjemis, and protect his own from being caught in the cross-fire.

Guest stars: John Gibson as Thaao Adjemis, Steve Jacobs as Kransky QC, Teo Gebert as Morrison, Simon Lyndon as Hickock, Eric Mueck as Rakovic, Phillippa Adgemis as Sofia Letvikis, John Ridley as Det Milano, Matt Trihey as Baxter, Jacqueline Flood as Sofia's Girlfriend, David McKenzie as Plainclothes Cop, Daniel Clarke as Plainclothes Cop, Chris Wilson as SOG, Russell Frost as SOG, Phil Edge as SOG, Mark Wickham as SOG, Michael Fitzpatrick as SOG, Peter Zoumberis as SOG, Teresa Blake as Bystander

White Lies

Episode 2.08 (30)
Tuesday, August 03, 1999
Written by Daniel Krige, Directed by Grant Brown

The Unit discovers there is a contract out on Church's life, as he is due to give evidence in court against major crime figure, Dino Rossi. Someone wants Church silenced before he can testify. With his life in danger, Church feels the emotional and psychological strain, as he takes the stand and is forced to relive, and defend, his undercover work. The Unit race to find the man who wants Church dead, but as the trial draws to a close, Church's hitman is forced to act. In an explosive moment Church narrowly escapes death as the true force behind the Rossi crime family is revealed.

Guest Starring: Robert Mammone as Dino Rossi, Robert Taylor as Det Sgt Mick Foley, Steve Jacobs as Kransky QC, Terry Serio as Frampton, Mick Innes as Davis, Craig Adams as Jamie, Christopher Lee as Burke, Matt Norman as Norris, Sue Jones as Justice Balkin, Fred Barker as Jury Foreperson, John Forsyth as Court Officer, Robbie Macfarlane as Judges Associate, Phil Edge as Sniper, Rob Hiep as Sog Shooter, Mark Wickham as SOG, Davin Taylor as Uniformed Policeman

Mister Right

Episode 2.09 (31)
Tuesday, August 10, 1999
Written by Sally Webb, Directed by Steve Jodrell

Mackenzie works closely with Brian Maddern, a psychological profiler, to identify a killer who uses the internet to select his victims. Under Maddern's guidance, and with the Unit in full-scale back up, Mac is put undercover as bait. Working together under intense circumstances, Mac and Maddern become intimate. Mac's frustration builds when it appears she has been following false leads, getting no closer to the real killer. The Unit runs out of time and is ordered to wind up the investigation, when Mac is unexpectedly confronted by the killer. She must keep him at bay as the strength of Undercover's backup is put to the ultimate test.

Guest Starring: Peter O'Brien as Brian Maddern, Jesse Griffin as Callan Hill, Matt Hetherington as Jack Dwyer, Justin Smith as Lawrence Fisher, Susan Popov as Nicole Moroney, Sarah Sutherland as Nicole's Flatmate, Sarah Carter as Police, Adam McKee as Police

The Favour

Episode 2.10 (32)
Tuesday, August 17, 1999
Written by Cliff Green, Directed by Lewis Fitz-Gerald

Working undercover as an ex-army officer, now suppling illegal explosives, Stone encounters his first girlfriend, Kelly, entangled in a contraband arms export scam. Eager to protect Kelly from being implicated, Stone allows his heart to rule his judgement by keeping Undercover in the dark as he manipulates a dangerous sting. It is risky move which puts Stone's life, and the success of a major operation, at the mercy of an old flame.

Guest Starring: Steven Vidler as Todd Tregear, Tyler Mitchel as Kelly, Kristof Kaczmarek as Novak, David Wicks as Bomber, Erik Donnison as Chiller, Chris Wilson as SOG, Mark Wickham as SOG, Russell Frost as SOG, David No as SOG

Judas Kiss

Episode 2.11 (33)
Tuesday, August 31, 1999
Written by Martin McKenna, Directed by Paul Faint

Undercover, investigating large scale thefts on the docks, Church accidentally shoots and old mate, Tony Tennant. Suspended from duty, and under investigation from Internal Affairs, Church spends quality time with Tony's family. While Angie and Stone continue the sting at the docks, Church becomes more involved with Tony's family, and turns up evidence which allows Undercover to wrap up the docks operation. As the extent of the shipping robberies is realised, Tony is implicated. Unable to intervene, Church is devastated as he must stand by and watch Tony go down and his family destroyed.

Guest Starring: Grant Piro as Tony Tennant, Carolyn Bock as Claire Tennant, Louise Siversen as Snr Det Rawlins, Jared Daperis as Joshua Tennant, Christopher Elliot as Kevin Trainor, Fiona Walsh as Denise Streeton, Terry Gill as Barry, Tim Schwerdt as Stewart, Hong Man Ng as Sailor, Kirk Syrett as Chris Fuller, Tom Bradley as I.A. Detective, Peter Martignoels as Ship's Captain, Alan Morgan as Doctor, Victor Cowling as Cib Person, Lance Anderson as CIB Detective, Davin Taylor as CIB Detective

Counting The Beat

Episode 2.12 (34)
Tuesday, September 07,1999
Written by Everett DeRoche, Directed by Grant Brown

Church and Angie go undercover to investigate suspected drug importation in the music industry. Angie investigates charismatic rock star Jimi Mercer, while Church works on small-time record company manager Terry Danzinger. As Angie spends time with Jimi, she experiences a life outside her usual existence, and starts to question her future in Undercover. When her work begins to suffer, MacKenzie fears she may have crossed the line and pulls her off the case. As the pressure mounts, Angie must make a decision, is she still a cop or not?

Guest stars: Rhys Muldoon as Jimi Mercer, Robert Coleby as Terry Danzinger, Harry Pavlidis as Con Polo, Simone Kessell as Despina Polo, Matthew Dyktynski as Rob Rosen, Shari Russell as Bishi, Piet Collins as Flatspin, Felicity Boyd as Belinda Cohen, Hugh Sexton as Sucky, Marcus Alexander as Singer, Davin Taylor as Hennes

Just Acting

Episode 2.13 (35)
Tuesday, September 14, 1999
Written by Philip Dalkin, Directed by Steve Jodrell

A bust, headed by Stone, allows the unit to nab the Robardis, a well known crime family. However, the sting doesn't go quite to plan, as the eldest son, Billy Robardi, escapes. With Billy out for revenge, Stone and Angie lay low at Stone's family farm. Removed from there undercover lives, Angie confides in Stone her doublts about Undercover. Back at the Unit, Mackenzie and Rocca make a horrific discovery—Billy has tracked Stone down. As Billy pays Stone's family a surprise vsist, Church races to prevent the revenge attack. But it is Angie's cop-instinct that saves Stone and his family, and redeems her faith in Undercover.

Guest starring: Steve Bastoni as Billy Robardi, Pam Western as Shirley Pearce, Ben Harkin as Brad Pearce, Tom Hutchings as Steve Robardi, Lesley Baker as Maggie Robardi, Adam Zwar as Grubby Kane, Jason Buckley as Mark Carroll, Greg Francis as Det Sgt Matheson, Geoffrey Baird as Officer Hardy, William Houten as Green, Greg Muller as Miller, Phil Edge, Mark McDougall, John Carmody as Detective, Grant Southam as Detective

Unnatural Justice

Episode 2.14 (36)
Tuesday, September 21, 1999
Written by Simon McDonald, Directed by Ian Watson

When the daughter of a Family Court judge is adducted, Church teams up with Rory, a young Undercover recruit, and together they investigate a group lobbying against the judge. The Unit are sent on a wild goose-chase which exposes a fraud, but gets them closer to the little girl. As Undercover continue their search, they receive a cryptic clue. Church and Rory follow up seperate leads, that end up pointing in the same direction. In a frantic search, Rory must prove his worth to save the girl and apprehend the abductor.

Guest starring: Nicholas Bell as Det. Insp. Bill Hollister, Jeremy Lindsay Taylor as Rory Barnes, Peter Curtin as Judge Frost, Kayla Smythe as Simone Frostb, Guy Leslie as Bruce Routh, Michael Fry as Stewart Carter, John Arnold as Max, Tasos Petousis as Demis Forakis, Isabella Dunwill as Louise, Kevin Hopkins as Kelly, Adair Stagg as Old Lady, Madeline Cenedese & Rebecca Williams as Simone's Friends Marissa Williams as Redhead, Chris Fortuna as Sonic, Stephen Macklin as Police Technician, Albert Trihey as Operative Technician, Paul Hamilton as Homicide Detective, Rick Tonna, Stuart Brown, Rob Hiep as Drug Squad Detective, Mark McDougall as Drug Squad Detective, Richard Read as Drug Squad Detective, Jeremy Mclay as Drug Squad Detective

Dance With The Dragon

Episode 2.15 (37)
Tuesday, September 28, 1999
Written by Chris Hawkshaw, Directed by Ken Cameron

While investigating a heroin racket, Church encounters his Nephew, Matt, who has fallen victim to the needle. Church spends time with Matt, experiencing the emotional, rather than criminal, side of addiction. Driven by revenge, Church uses unorthodox tactics to get to the top of the drug chain, leaving the Unit to wonder if his action are part of the sting, or whether Church is following his own agenda.

Guest starring: Sullivan Stapleton as Matt

The Long Haul

Episode 2.16 (38)
Tuesday, October 25, 1999
Written by Roger Simpson, Directed by Ken Cameron

Angie, Stone and Church investigate a series of strategic truck hijackings which have turned to murder. As Church ingratiates himself with the truckies, it becomes apparent the murder was an accident. Church is able to indentify who is involved in the robberies and the full extent of the scam. Meanwhile Rocca discovers his wife is having an affair.

Guest starring: Nicolas Bell as Det. Insp. Bill Hollister, Peter Sardi as Joe Milligan, Brendan O'connor as Kel Greenway, Jennifer Jarman as Shirley South, Sheryl Munks as Leanne Kanter, Richard Moss as Riordan, Laura Lattuada as Lucy Rocca, Nicholas Bufalo as Michael, Nick Mitchell as Charlie, Paige Santuccione as Olivia Rocca, Jeremy Santuccione as Marco Rocca, David Le Page as Det. Pearson, Mark Keirl as Det. Mulray, Melissa Doyle as Policewoman, Chris Wilson as Police Driver, Wayne Cartwright as Police Driver

Swarm

Episode 2.17 (39)
Tuesday, October 12, 1999
Written by Jeff Truman, Directed by Richard Jasek

When the husband of a leading Aboriginal activist is car-bombed, Stone and Angie go undercover to investigate SWARM, a radical right wing group suspected of involvement.

Guest starring: Anthony Simcoe as Phillip Baker, John Batchelor as Greg Crowley, Rachel Maza as Meagan Quinn, Justin Lehmann as Simon Bundy, Matthew Green as Keith Strang, Peter Hardy as Ron Leighton, Gareth Yuen as Leon, Charmaine Clements as Helen Sommers, Paul Upchurch as Eddie Quinn, Katie Collins as Mrs Baker, Harry Witts as Jacob Baker, Christine Saunders as Desley Quinn, Scott Shaw as Gaz, Jim Alexander as Security Guard, Gerard Cogley as Doctor, Daniel Smith as Constable, Craig Harwood as SOG, Graham Athmer as SOG, Mark Wickham as SOG, Rob Hiep as SOG, Daniel Clarke as SOG, Chris Kemp as Dog, Scott Dower as Dog, Jeremy Mclay as Dog, Wayne Cartwright as Dog Mark McDougall as Dog, Grant Starritt as Paintball Player, Marc Preston as Paintball Player, Jim Judge as Paintball Player, Bill as Paintball Player, David McKenzie as Paintball Player, Nathan Mullins as Paintball Player, Jo Hall as Newsreader

Men in the Dark

Episode 2.18 (40)
Tuesday, October 19, 1999
Written by Jeff Truman, Directed by Ian Watson

When Church and Mackenzie team up to investigate an illegal adoption racket, Mackenzie's informant decides to take justice into his own hands.

Guest starring: Chris Haywood as A.J. Blackburn, Kim Phung as Tam Blackburn, Amanda Ma as Adele Hancock, Peter Farago as Brian Hancock, Kurt Geyer as David Evans, Adam Leembruggen as Geoff Spencer, Ferdinand Hoang as Restaurant Owner, Thang Vu Ngyuen as Waiter, Chris Wilson, Mark Wickham as SOG, Russell Frost as SOG
Note: Chris Haywood won the 2000 AFI Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role, TV Drama Series for his role in the episode while Anita Hegh was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, TV Drama Series

Full Term

Episode 2.19 (41)
Tuesday, October 26, 1999
Written by Sally Webb, Directed by Ken Cameron

As Angie and Mac are given a day off and head for a celebratory breakfast, Rocca, Church and Stone begin a danagerous drug operation. Using Stone's informant, Rocca plans to land a well known drug heavy. At breakfast, Mac dissappears, sending Angie on a search which lands her captive in an illegal prostitution racket. Meanwhile, the drug operation is put at risk when Stone's informant goes into labour and Church is left holding the baby.

Guest starring: Tammy Macintosh as Karen Jones, Marin Mimica as Salvatore Pasquale, Steve Vella as Mario Manotti, Mario Di Ienno as Gino Bianchi, David Sheehan as Tommy Tyson, Felix Will as Baby Eugene, Con Dermanakis as Limo Driver

House Rules

Episode 2.20 (42)
Tuesday, November 02, 1999
Written by Jock Blair, Directed by Lewis Fitz-Gerald

Church and Mac go undercover to infiltrate a group of high-roller gamblers who conduct illegal gaming sessions using black money. The sting takes a bizarre turn when the gaming session is raided by robbers. When the gaming squad finally arrive, all the incriminating evidence has been stolen, and the gamblers walk free. As the Unit race to find the money, the robbery turns to double murder and an unexpected suspect comes to light. In a tense confrontation, Angie successfully extracts a murder confession and tracks down the missing money. In the guise of returning the money to the gamblers, Church and Mac are at last able to sting the high rollers.

Guest starring: Jerome Ehlers as Frank Manscuro, Richard Morgan as Snr. Det. Masters, Annie Wilson as Lara Brannigan, Tony Nikolopoulos as Stipanic, Tony Farrell as Rick Bruzzi, Cormac Mac Art as Bacia, Li Yang as Chan, Randall Berger as Thoreaux, Janusz Rogowski as Karl, Michael Dyson as Real Estate Agent, Melissa Doyle as Police Woman, Kate O'neill as Maid, Barry Govan as Card Sharp, Lawrence Price as Porter

Signal One

Episode 2.21 (43)
Tuesday, November 09, 1999
Written by Tom Hegarty, Directed by Richard Jasek

When Rocca is shot outside his home, Church becomes obsessed with finding the gunman while Mac tries to hold Undercover together. Mac is shocked to find Rocca is replaced by a cop with no undercover experience. Angie and Stone try to stay focussed on a sting involving a large scale dope dealer.

Guest starring: Angie Milliken as Det. Sgt. Susan Abbott, Laura Lattuada as Lucy Rocca, Lachy Hulme as Graeme Wilkes, Don Bridges as Joey McLaren, Matthew Dyktynski as Rob Rosen, Stig Wemyss as Anthony Trent Howarth, Nathan King as Asst. Comm. Dalgliesh, Scott Shaw as Gaz, Catherine Ryan as Tessa, Ron Stickland as Doctor, Clare Howell as Nurse, Tessa Jetson as Operative, Rick Tonna as Detective

The Dingo

Episode 2.22 (44)
Tuesday, November 16, 1999
Ratings: 0.992 million viewers
Written by Philip Dalkin, Directed by Lynn Hegarty

Church meets a new informant, Terry Hanks, who promises to deliver big time drug dealers. Church is skeptical , but when Terry repeatedly comes through with the goods, Church can't help but relax his concerns. When Terry offers to land then "The Dingo"—the biggest and baddest dealer of all, Church and Mac have their doubts. When the man Terry claims is the "Dingo" turns out to be just another drug dealer, Church realises all is not kosher and begins to question Terry's motives. As Church moves in to sting his own informant, all is revealed—Terry has been using Undercover to eliminate his competition.

Guest starring: Angie Milliken as Det. Sgt. Susan Abbott, Robert Morgan as Terry Hanks, Gary Day as Edgar Voss, Grant Bowler as Sean Peck, Laura Lattuada as Lucy Rocca, Paul Moder as Merv Sadler, Philip Reilley as Feebs, Andrew Murrell as Pavel Janovic, Graham Jahne as Michael, Stefan Abeydeera as Drug Dealer, John Carmody as Policeman, Roy Edmunds as Policeman, Russell Allan as Policeman, Chris Kemp as Policeman