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Collateral Damage

Episode 111
Tuesday, August 13, 2002
Written by Roger Simpson, Directed by Kevin Carlin

Oscar Stone's killer is brought to trial in a situation of high security. The accused is represented by a high profile criminal barrister, Ingrid Burton. That and the presence of a mysterious Mr. Brown in court, has the police on edge.

Guest Cast: Rebecca Gibney as Ingrid Burton, Jeremy Kewley as Det. Snr. Sgt. Bryan Gray, David Swann as Det. Insp. Frank Callahan, Christopher Gabardi as Dawson Lynch, Mandy Mcelhinney as Norma Mcclymont, Brian Lipson as Mr. Brown, Dion Mills as Keiran Frances Conrad, Sue Jones as Judge, Gregory Pitt as Security Guard, Roy Edmunds as Prison Guard 1, Aldo Lentini as Prison Guard 2, Dale Azzopardi as Clerk, Stephen Oyston as Injured Guard
Note: Gary Sweet's first episode

The Last Dance

Episode 112
August 20, 2002
Written by Jeff Truman, Directed by Geoff Cawthorn

When Church goes undercover as an armed robber, he is busted by a young cop, who so impresses Harris, that he arranges for her to join Undercover for a trial period. Meanwhile, the brutal murder of an old woman sees Danni go undercover as a carer in a retirement village.

Guest Cast: David Swann as Det. Insp. Frank Callahan, Terry Norris as Arthur Gascon, Victoria Eagger as Bernice Doyle, Anthony Engelman as Ben (Richard Palankay), Teague Rook as Lawrence Moody, Margaret Christensen as Alice, Lillian Lewis as Gladys, Steven Smith as Forensics Officer, Peter Prenga as Phil Miller, David Clarke as Constable Tennyson

Teamwork

Episode 113
September 03, 2002
Written by Shane Brennan, Directed by David Cameron

Church's undercover assignment results in the kidnapping of a drug dealer's son. Meanwhile, Chris finds herself on what appears to be a routine surveillance job at a video store. It proves, however, to be anything but routine.

Guest Cast: Ross Daniels as Ronnie Burgess, Natalie Saleeba as Macy Wright, Brett Cousins as Steve Sinclair, Jasper Bagg as Tony Rawlinson, Petra Glieson as Tracy Burgess, Alexander Ramsey as Max Burgess, Samuel Shepherd as Dale Rawlinson, Irene Korsten as Desk Sergeant, Adam Palmer & Dallas Tuck as Detectives, Margie Bainbridge as Barmaid

Looking After Number One

Episode 114
September 10, 2002
Written by Jo Martino, Directed by Julian McSwiney

An undercover attempt to sting a drug distributor results in tragedy, with accusations made against an undercover operative.

Guest Cast: Jeremy Kewley as Det. Snr Sgt Bryan Gray, Steve Adams as Gavin Mallard, Natalie Saleeba as Macy Wright, Brett Cousins as Steve Sinclair, Jasper Bagg as Tony Rawlinson, Sean Ladhams as Howard Ruddick, P.J. Oaten as Attending Officer

Old Scores

Episode 115
September 24, 2002
Written by John Banas, Directed by Kevin Carlin

Harris sends Chris undercover to infiltrate a violent gang of brothers despite Church's reservations about her inexperience. When Church realises that Chris has a longstanding relationship with a street contact who gets her closer to the gang, a window on Chris's former life begins to open.

Guest Cast: Kris Mcquade as Dossie Logan, David Swann as Det. Insp. Frank Callahan, Jeff Truman as Det. Paul Smith, Richard Sutherland as Colin Logan, Fletcher Humphrys as Steve Logan, Justin Anderson as Jimmy Logan, James Brennan as Dooka, David Clencie as Jocko, David Le Page as Cartwright, Rodney Asher as Bruce Chetwin, Colleen Greenway as Carer, Meg Elkins as Nurse, Tony Jones as Newsreader

Separation Anxiety

Episode 116
October 01, 2002
Written by Philip Dalkin, Directed by Geoff Cawthorn

A middle-aged woman, Helen, brings a cardboard box into police headquarters claiming it contains a bomb. In fact, it contains something even more bizarre, that is determined to belong to her husband, Miles. A series of mishaps prevents Angie from returning the box to Miles, and Ingrid Burton soon complicates matters when she reveals that she will represent Miles in his attempt to sue the police and Angie. Meanwhile, when Harris is forced to submit to a random drug test, another mystery comes to light.

Guest Cast: Rebecca Gibney as Ingrid Burton, Pepe Trevor as Helen Vanderhoeven, Tony Rickards as Miles Vanderhoeven, John Mcternan as Dr Fraser, Jo Rosenberg as April Vanderhoeven, Alec Gilbert as Ryan, Cheryl Ballantine as Mrs. Greig, John Bolger as Dr Louttit, Chris Brotherton as Bomb Squad Technician, Stuart Brown as Bomb Squad Operative, Justin Batchelor as Orderly

Slow Hand, Easy Touch

Episode 117
October 08, 2002
Written by Matt Ford, Directed by David Cameron

Church's hapless persuit of the coke happy Vidarl crew takes a turn for the worst when most of them turn up dead—victims of a bloody armed robbery. There is, however, one survivor, but there's a catch.

Guest Cast: Damien Richardson as Theo Bolton, David Paterson as John Garrett, Kat Stewart as Sharine Sands, John Ridley as Det. Snr Sgt Eric Chatterley, Clea Langton as Elinor, Jenny Seedsman as Dr. Janine Spencer, Lena Minto as Cleaner, Matt Trihey as Thug, Travis Mckenzie as Thug, Olga Krasser as Female In Toilets, Benjamin Mitchell as Billy Van Heusen, Shafik Shafik-eid as Darryl Vidarl, Paul Havea as Ash Feeko, Adrian Dullard as Karl Cruise, Tony Marretta as Michael Gibson

Scratch Me Lucky

Episode 118
October 15, 2002
Written by Jeff Truman, Directed by Julian McSwiney

Church goes undercover on a building site to investigate union corruption and the disappearance of activist Craig Shore. Matters are complicated when Ingrid Burton enters the equation. However, things take a surprising turn when Church and Burton discover they have more in common than they thought.

Guest Cast: Rebecca Gibney as Ingrid Burton, Tim Robertson as Stig Endquist, Robert Price as Tom Steer, Marcella Russo as Dr. Glenda Wales, Frank Bren as Eduardo, Dino Marnika as Rick Tyson, Jim Daly as Eddie Boosey, Clea Langton as Elinor, Paul Glen as Cosmo Castellano, Jeff Drummond as Ray Gibbons, Ian Wilmoth as Det. Kim Franks

Payback

Episode 119
October 22, 2002
Written by Shane Brennan, Directed by Kevin Carlin

Harris puts Church undercover on the construction site where Ingrid Burton's client, Steer, was murdered. Meanwhile, Church is convinced that Harris is corrupt, and goes to extreme lengths hoping to prove it.

Guest Cast: Rebecca Gibney as Ingrid Burton, Tim Robertson as Stig Endquist, Dino Marnika as Rick Tyson, Teague Rook as Lawrence Moody, Dion Mills as Conrad, Lawrence Mooney as Charlie Beck, Therese Mavros as Reception Nurse, Dylan Lloyd as Foreman, Emma Grimwade as Nurse

The Whole Truth

Episode 120
October 29, 2002
Written by Tim Gooding, Directed by Geoff Cawthorn

Church and Angie continue piecing together links between Conrad, suspected drug kingpin Stig Endquist and known union basher Rick Tyson. Church suspects Harris of protecting these men. Harris, for his part, suspects Church of corruption, and assigns Chris to spy on him, in an attempt to bring Church down. But the tables are turned when it is revealed that Chris has her own secret—and Church is the only one who knows the truth.

Guest Cast: Rebecca Gibney as Ingrid Burton, Richard Morgan as Det. Snr Sgt Reg Masters, Dino Marnika as Rick Tyson, Christopher Gabardi as Dawson Lynch, Dion Mills as Conrad, Damien Fotiou as Dominic Dominelli, Nav Shaun as Aboud, Simon Russell as Constable Young, Peter Sabolewsky as Alcoholic, Cheryl Dobbie as Undercover Operative, Adam Palmer as Drug Squaddie

Breakdown

Episode 121
November 05, 2002
Written by Philip Dalkin, Directed by David Cameron

Harris is clearly losing it and is convinced that his officers are out to get him. In his paranoid state, he decides it's time to do something about Church… kill him. Meanwhile, Angie is having a hard time dealing with the intimacy between Church and Ingrid—the lawyer who got Stone's killer off the hook.

Guest Cast: Tim Robertson as Stig Endquist, Dino Marnika as Rick Tyson, John Mcternan as Dr Fraser, Stuart Ritchie & Daniel Quigley as Heavies, Irene Korsten as Desk Sergeant, Tim Warrener as Masseur, Hilary Guest as Kitchen Hand

Partners In Crime

Episode 122
November 12, 2002
Written by John Banas, Directed by Julian McSwiney

The cat is well and truly set among the pigeons when Church and Harris are forced to work together determined to catch two small-time dealers. Things get complicated when Chris, who knows nothing of Harris and Church's dilemma wants to set up a bust of her own.

Guest Cast: Rebecca Gibney as Ingrid Burton, Richard Morgan as Det. Snr Sgt Reg Masters, Tim Robertson as Stig Endquist, Stephen Whittaker as Ben Delaware, Nick Farnell as Wolfie Nugent, Kane Mcdonald as Kenny Nugent, John McTernan as Dr Fraser, Dennis Manahan as Snr Const. Bill Caswell, Michael Roland as Charge Sergeant, Sue Broberg as Lab Technician, Dallas Tulk as Drug Squad Detective, Jane Carew-Reid as Drug Squad Detective, Emily Boston as Secretar

Revenge Of The Turtles

Episode 123
November 19, 2002
Written by Matt Ford, Directed by Kevin Carlin

As Harris' mental state continues to deteriorate, Church and Harris find themselves under extreme pressure to clear their names after drug boss, Stig Endquist, calls the Police Integrity Unit in to investigate the duo's involvement in a drug trade.

Guest Cast: Rebecca Gibney as Ingrid Burton, Richard Morgan as Det. Snr Sgt Reg Masters, Tim Robertson as Stig Endquist, Russell Kiefel as Det. Insp. Andrew Bligh, Jeff Keogh as Piers Renshaw, Paul Sonkkila as Commisioner Doug Grodin, Samantha Tolj as Lauren, Nick Farnell as Wolfie Nugent, Kane Mcdonald as Kenny Nugent, Dino Marnika as Rick Tyson, Damien Pree as Kurt Fowler, Emily Boston as Secretary, Irene Korsten as Desk Sergeant

Uriel's Sword

Episode 124 (6.14)
November 26, 2002
Written by Jeff Truman, Directed by Geoff Cawthorn

When drug boss Stig Endquist survives an attempt on his life, Church convinces him that the assailant was Stone's killer, Conrad. Endquist agrees to put out a bounty on Conrad in retaliation, and when Ingrid gets an inkling of what Church is up to, she threatens to expose him. Soon after, though, she is kidnapped by Conrad. The race is on, as Church faces a battle against the clock to find Conrad and discover Ingrid's whereabouts.

Guest Cast: Rebecca Gibney as Ingrid Burton, Tim Robertson as Stig Endquist, Jeremy Kewley as Det. Snr Sgt Bryan Gray, Damien Pree as Kurt Fowler, Dion Mills as Conrad, Alfred Nicdao as Dr Chang, Sam Acarito as Santos, Nathan James as Bodyguard