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Hammer Horror

Episode 8.01 (165)
April 27, 2004
Ratings: 1.078 million viewers
Written by Jo Martino
Directed by Steve Mann

While Flynn has his hands full trying to bust an elusive drug supplier, Church is busy trying to keep Anna's departure from his life under wraps. But Angie knows her colleague well enough to sense something has gone astray. Before long, Church is fessing up to Angie that Anna has left him.

Starring: Peter Phelps, Kate Kendall, Jacinta Stapleton, Daniel Frederiksen and Gary Sweet

With: Richard Morgan as Reg Masters, Katrina Milosevic as Sophie Novak
Guest Starring: Roslyn Oades as Mia Brown, Dai Paterson as Ross Breslin, Benjamin McNair as David Hartley, Mark Seymour as Ronnie Richardson, James Saunders as Adrian Harford, John Ridley as Det Snr Sgt Eric Chatterley, John Higginson as Gordon Nixon, Anita Torrance as Suzanne Wiltshire, CJ Fortuna as Henry; Stunt Performer: Paul Reid

A Square Inside the Circle

Episode 8.02 (166)
May 25, 2004
Ratings: 1.003 million viewers
Written by Samantha Winston
Directed by David Cameron

Harris devises a novel plan to nab a high-profile gangster named Craig Levine that involves operative Chris going undercover into the world of female boxing. Everything appears to be going according to schedule — until the unit's informant drops dead!

With: Katrina Milosevic as Sophie Novak
Guest Starring: Roslyn Oades as Mia Brown, James Saunders as Adrian Harford, Colin Moody as Craig Levine, Emily Lumbers as Caleste Redding, Chelsea Blake as Amy O'Grady, Tamara Donnellan as Tegan O'Grady, Stuart Baker as Boxing MC, Ben Rogan as Roy Barnard, Kelly Buchanan-Tuiloma as Kelly, Scott Terrill as Waiter, Ray Giles as Referee, Stuart Ritchie as Robbie, Henry Thorpe as Boxer, Sammy Soliman as Boxer, Mairead Curran as Nurse

Family Ties

Episode 8.03 (167)
June 01, 2004
Ratings: 1.032 million viewers
Written by Jane Allen
Directed by Julian McSwiney

Angie and Harris face every parent's nightmare when their seven month old son Josh falls victim to a child abduction ring.

With: Katrina Milosevic as Sophie Novak
Guest Starring: Roslyn Oades as Mia Brown, James Saunders as Adrian Harford, Will Gluth as Dave Monaghan, George Vidalis as Mustapha Radi, Maya Walker as Virginia Radi, Christopher Connelly as Tim Dolan, Richard Sutherland as Craig Coonan, James Huddle as Danny Slater, Keir Saltmarsh as Burgess, Paul Pearson as Caleo, Oscar Lidgerwood as Joshua Harris; Stunt Performer: Eddy McShortall

The River Of No Return

Episode 8.04 (168)
June 08, 2004
Ratings: 1.002 million viewers
Written by Adam Todd
Directed by Grant Brown

Forming an alliance with super-seedy drug dealer Ed Cleaver, Harris uses his gift for languages to negotiate a huge heroin deal with members of a visiting Malaysian drug cartel. But is Harris getting in over his head when he accompanies Cleaver and his new associates to a brothel?

With: Richard Morgan as Reg Masters, Katrina Milosevic as Sophie Novak
Guest Starring: James Saunders as Adrian Harford, Andy Anderson as Ed Cleaver, Madeleine West as Rochelle, Lawrence Mah as Danny Chan, Jin Yi as Leong Shen Li, Irving Labrooy as Shu Fan, Ron Kamoen as Butt Crack Man, Craig Flight as Fish Van Man, Stacey McMahon as Harris' Girl, Zoe Weir as Chan's Girl, Oscar Lidgerwood as Joshua Harris, Geraldine Oakley-Browne as Corpse, Kasey Dey as Dancer, Viktoria Chenkov as Cleaver's Girl, Jo-Anna Walker-Morison as Hostess, Jenny Chu as Hostess, Jenaya Kent as Hostess, Warwick Sadler as Driver, Clint Dodd as Driver, Terry Carter as Cheap Suit Man

Brave New World

Episode 8.05 (169)
June 15, 2004
Ratings: 1.076 million viewers
Written by Jeff Truman
Directed by Steve Mann

Church gets information from informant and paranoid conspiracy theorist Stevey Dawes that leads Undercover to the alarming discovery that someone is planning to build and detonate a dirty bomb. Their investigations are quickly hijacked by Federal Agents but when the agents' interrogation of suspect Jamil al Rawi turns to torture, Harris decides to investigate the source.

With: Jeremy Kewley as Bryan Gray, Richard Morgan as Reg Masters, Katrina Milosevic as Sophie Novak, Chris Haywood as Stevey Dawes
Guest Starring: Sophie Lee as Veronica Taylor, Daniel Roberts as Jake Taylor, Peter Houghton as Agent Clyde Bolt, Ramez Tabit as Jamil Al Rawi, Christopher Broadstock as Agent Gavin McGregor, Salma Mura Anderson as Rubi Al Rawi, Wahibi Moussa as Fatima Al Rawi, Michael Burkett as Iggy, Oscar Lidgerwood as Joshua Harris, Deakin Carr as Jasper Taylor, Jo Hall as Newsreader, David Murray as Chief of Security, Zivko Terzic as Jake's Sidekick

No Man's Land

Episode 8.06 (170)
June 22, 2004
Ratings: 1.053 million viewers
Written by Philip Dalkin
Directed by Geoffrey Cawthorn

Church goes undercover in an attempt to recover historical artefacts looted from a Baghdad museum during the recent war. When his contact, a television journalist, is almost killed in a hit-and-run accident, the trail leads back to the Shahuristan Consulate — where they have no jurisdiction. With some creative police work the Undercover team manage to infiltrate the consulate, where they discover that the Consul and his aide are raising money to fund a military coupe and overthrow the Shahuristan government. They have to move quickly to prevent a second attempt on the journalist's life — and then work out how to bring two people claiming diplomatic immunity to justice. Meanwhile, Angie tries to convince the battered wife of a drug dealer to inform on her husband but finds herself torn. If he goes to prison Angie's informant must go into witness protection where she and her young son will face an uncertain future.

With: Jeremy Kewley as Bryan Gray, Katrina Milosevic as Sophie Novak,
Guest Starring: Sophie Lee as Veronica Taylor, Daniel Roberts as Jake Taylor, Lani Tupu as Consul Khemal Lazo, Wadih Dona as Wasim Dennaoui, Jo Buckley as Niki Oularis, Greg Ulfan as General Walid Zanjani, Frank Bren as Eduardo, Nicholas Stratford as James Danvers, Paul Dawber as Doctor, Denis Rebic as Guard, Deakin Carr as Jasper Taylor, Niko Schauble as Musician, Elliott Dalgleish as Musician

One More Chance

Episode 8.07 (171)
June 29, 2004
Ratings: 1.055 million viewers
Written by Julian McSwiney
Directed by John Ridley

Angie has convinced Veronica Taylor to turn Crown witness against her drug dealing husband. But when the husband is found shot dead, with Veronica holding the smoking gun, Angie must face up to the fact that if she had remained on the job, rather than racing off to look after her son, the shooting might never have occurred. To make matters worse for Angie, there is a new detective in Homicide, a keen go-getter named Katherine who seems to have both Angie and Harris in her sights. When Katherine's investigations begin to throw doubt on Veronica's claim of shooting in self-defence, things begin to look much worse for both Veronica and Angie.

With: Katrina Milosevic as Sophie Novak, Gigi Edgley as Katherine Mark
Guest Starring: Daniel Roberts as Jake Taylor, Sophie Lee as Veronica Taylor, John Ridley as Det Snr Sgt Eric Chatterly, Jillian Murray as Marjorie Piper, Arthur Angel as George Soulos, Anthony Wallace as Desk Sergeant, Oscar Henry Lidgerwood as Joshua Harris, Deakin Carr as Jasper Taylor, John Leddin as Noel Jenkins, Pauline Webb as Doctor, Maria-Angela Laudato as Barmaid, Anthony Jaeger as Jimmy Brunton, Travis White as Mormon, Corey Fitch as Mormon

Note: Gigi Edgley's first appearance

Break And Enter

Episode 8.08 (172)
July 06, 2004
Ratings: 0.914 million viewers
Written by Matt Ford
Directed by Grant Brown

Chris goes undercover with a gang of teenage burglars. But what should have been a simple case gets suddenly complicated when one of the gang, Slug, turns up dead. When the investigation focuses on Ian Bevan, a music publisher, Chris is threatened by a hitman and two corrupt Federal Police. Meanwhile, Harris' attempts to charm Katherine Marks, the new Homicide detective, lead to an accusation of sexual harassment — and a surprising revelation.

With: Katrina Milosevic as Sophie Novak, Gigi Edgley as Katherine Marks
Guest Starring: John Ridley as Det Snr Sgt Eric Chatterly, Elspeth Ballantyne as Chief Comm Steadman, Nikolai Nikolaeff as Slug, Jim Daly as Ian Bevan, Peter Finlay as Morris Edwards, Ian Swan as Gary Pavic, Andy McPhee as Robert Strong, Brook Sykes as Mayvo, Jocelyn Evans as Deidre Koch, Bernardo Mangoni as John Dinallo, Ashby Redward as Steve Gittoes, Alicia Talarico as Fi, Justine Press as Landers; Stunt Performers: Chris Kemp, Warwick Sadler

House Of Mirrors

Episode 8.09 (173)
July 13, 2004
Ratings: 0.695 million viewers
Written by John Ridley
Directed by Geoffrey Cawthorn

Harris plays it close to the bone when he goes undercover in a psychiatric clinic — as a patient. Inside, he targets Evelyn Ballantyne the unstable sister of a murder victim. The squad believe Evelyn may have killed her sister and is using the clinic as a means to evade the police. However, once on the inside Harris's own mental illness makes him sympathetic to Evelyn and he is soon caught between caring for her and his responsibilities as a policeman. While he manages to identify several other targets he must battle Homicide's insistence that Evelyn is guilty. Finally he is forced to pursue another target, allowing Evelyn to stray from his care and into he arms of the true killer. Harris' instincts come into play in the last moments when he nails the killer and upholds his duty as a police officer… but his attempts to save Evelyn from the darkness he knows so well flutters away as she steps into the unknown.

With: Katrina Milosevic as Sophie Novak, Gigi Edgley as Katherine Marks
Guest Starring: Nadine Garner as Evelyn Ballantyne, Ross Thompson as Gerard Lambkin, Nicholas Opolski as Dr. John Stanley, Steve Mouzakis as Joey Rodriguez, John Ridley as Det. Snr. Sgt. Eric Chatterly, Angus Cerini as Derek, Lisa Maza as Nurse, Lily Ho as Tai CHi Instructor, Glenn Hunt as Councillor; Patients: Julian Ben David, Kristian Pirotta, Vivian Clark, Michael Szuc, Karen Cruddas; Stunt Performer: Emma Moran

Roman Charity

Episode 8.10 (174)
July 20, 2004
Ratings: 0.691 million viewers
Written by Adam Todd
Directed by David Cameron

His addiction to opium rapidly taking hold, Luke Harris is heading into extremely dangerous territory — and Church is about to uncover his boss's dark secret. He learns that Harris' supplier is manipulating Harris to keep himself out of jail. But Harris' problems don't end there. The head of Special Operations, who recently made the discovery that new Homicide detective, Katherine Marks, is his daughter, tries to make amends. Meanwhile, Church and Angie go undercover to nab a pair of dog-loving ecstacy dealers.

With: Richard Morgan as Reg Masters, Katrina Milosevic as Sophie Novak, Gigi Edgley as Katherine Marks
Guest Starring: Linal Haft as Menios Sarellis, Angus Grant as Anthony Oxley-Jones, Julia Zemiro as Jenny Oxley-Jones, Gary Waddell as Frank Mornain, John Ridley as Det. Snr. Sgt. Eric Chatterly; Hostesses: Jo-Anna Walker-Morison, Jenny Chu, Viktoria Chenkov, Kasey Dey

Starlight Hotel

Episode 8.11 (175)
July 27, 2004
Ratings: 0.699 million viewers
Written by Jeff Truman
Directed by Julian McSwiney

After the murders of three homeless men, Church goes undercover into the homeless community to track down the killer. Without the back-up of weapons or communication, Church submerges himself in this shadow world. But he quickly learns that murder might not be the only thing going on, someone is making what look like snuff movies, featuring the murdered homeless men.

With: Jeremy Kewley as Bryan Gray, Katrina Milosevic as Sophie Novak, Gigi Edgley as Katherine Marks
Guest Starring: John Ridley as Det Snr Sgt Eric Chatterly, Hamish Michael as Callum Lewis, Danielle Carter as Alison Bray, John Arnold as Sean Murphy, James Shaw as Don Cross, Howard Stanley as Reg Napier, Adrian Foley as Damien Keogh, Rian McLean as Steven Marr, Robert Zakrzewski as Sam Carrides, Brendan Kaufman as Homeless Man, Peter Flood as Homeless Man, Brad Logan as Barman; Stunt Performers: Chris Peters, Sam Zanghi, Stan Leman

The Complete Package

Episode 8.12 (176)
August 03, 2004
Ratings: 0.685 million viewers
Written by Philip Dalkin
Directed by Grant Brown

While investigating a major coke ring, Church is stunned to learn that his primary target Ethan Stein, is married to his old flame Anna Trukan. In private with Church, Anna claims she knows nothing of drugs and that her husband is a legitimate businessman, but her words are later proven false when she's busted trying to bribe a customs official. Church turns up the pressure on Anna, demanding the details on Stein's next shipment of coke. Anna agrees to cooperate, but when she meets Church to hand over the information, Stein arrives, armed and ready to kill. To Church's disbelief, it appears that Anna has set him up.

Special Guest: Lisa Chappell as Megan Walsh
With: Jeremy Kewley as Bryan Gray, Richard Morgan as Reg Masters, Katrina Milosevic as Sophie Novak, John Stanton as Ethan Stein
Guest Starring: Annika Glac as Anna Stein, Tim Sullivan as Wilkie Jaeger, Peter Montgomery as Barry Flemming, Geoffrey Gaskill as Terry Matheson, Frank Costa as Karl Merrit, Tim Ratcliffe as Tony, Tony D'Amelio as Minder; Stunt Performers: Chris Wilson, Warwick Sadler

Note: Lisa Chappell's first appearance

The Contract

Episode 8.13 (177)
August 10, 2004
Ratings: 0.825 million viewers
Written by John Ridley
Directed by Ken Cameron

Church and Gray fake the death of crime-boss Donald Wylie's wife in order to nab him on conspiracy charges. But a spanner is thrown in the works when Wylie witnesses the set-up and wrongly concludes that Bryan Gray is having an affair with his wife and puts out a second hit on Bryan. The trouble then doubles when the Wylie concludes that Church was also involved with his wife and turns his weapon on Church to avenge his wife. Church is forced to arrest Wylie, and while attempting to force him to admit that he is "The Coyote", Bryan reveals that his wife is actually sleeping with his brother. Wylie then insists that it is his brother who is the crook and the Undercovers set up for a sting. But it all goes to hell when the crook, still angry that someone is sleeping with his wife, produces a weapon and threatens to kill his brother.

Special Guest: Lisa Chappell as Megan Walsh
With: Jeremy Kewley as Bryan Gray, Katrina Milosevic as Sophie Novak
Guest Starring: Steve Bisley as Donald Wylie, Tottie Goldsmith as Rowena Wylie, Kim De Lury as Steve Wylie, Alan Pentland as Jerry, Robert Rabiah as Tony, Sam Acarito as Con, Natalie Hunter as Mandy; Stunt Performer: Warwick Sadler

Vanished

Episode 8.14 (178)
August 17, 2004
Ratings: 0.628 million viewers
Written by Sam de Brito
Directed by Julian McSwiney

When a third young woman goes missing from a popular Fitzroy Hotel, Homicide fears a serial killer is on the loose and call in Undercover for help. Angie's investigation leads her towards two genuine suspects, the hotel's owner, Benjamin Mortlock, and a sleazy cabbie who trawls for customers on the streets, Marrin Lussich. With no hard evidence turning up on either, new recruit Megan Walsh takes matters into her own hands, risking her own life in an attempt to bring down the killer.

Special Guest: Lisa Chappell as Megan Walsh
With: Jeremy Kewley as Bryan Gray, Richard Morgan as Reg Masters, Katrina Milosevic as Sophie Novak, Gigi Edgley as Katherine Marks
Guest Starring: John Ridley as Det Snr Sgt Eric Chatterly, Jeff Truman as Det Snr Sgt Angus Tufnell, Andrew S. Gilbert as Benjamin Mortlock, Jeff Kovski as Marin Lussich, Ryan Hayward as Graham Boone, Brendan Bacon as Marcel Gibbs, Olivia Trussell as Claire Driscoll, Jane Hopkins as Joyce Driscoll, Jo Hall as Newsreader

Note: the first of two episodes to air against the 2004 Summer Olympic Games (Aug 13-29)

Mea Culpa

Episode 8.15 (179)
August 24, 2004
Ratings: 0.650 million viewers
Written by Adam Todd
Directed by David Cameron

Angie arrives home late one night to find her sister Sam, dying of a massive stab wound. Why she has been murdered in such a terrible way is a total mystery. Frustrated by the blinkered views of her colleagues, who see Sam as a hopeless junkie, Angie sets out on her own to clear her sister's name and find her murderer. Assistance appears in the unlikely form of a federal agent, James, who says he was working with Sam on a case for Interpol. He tells Angie that Sam was involved in smuggling illegal diamonds for a ruthless arms dealer. Her head reeling, Angie no longer knows what, or who, to believe. Can she trust James? And, will she kill to avenge her sister's death?

Special Guest: Lisa Chappell as Megan Walsh
With: Katrina Milosevic as Sophie Novak, Gigi Edgley as Katherine Marks, Asher Keddie as Sam Piper
Guest Starring: Bryan Marshall as Kepler Vanderbijl, Tony Briggs as Agent James Honey, Eric Mueck as Dirk, Michael Burkett as Iggy, Oscar Henry Lidgerwood as Joshua Harris, Lily Currie as Young Girl, Isabella Oldham as Young Girl

Past Lives

Episode 8.16 (180)
August 31, 2004
Ratings: 0.676 million viewers
Written by Jeff Truman
Directed by Steve Mann

Chris discovers a heart of darkness when she searches for the murderer of an old friend. As she becomes entwined in the lives of the boy's mates, she finds out the truth is more shocking than she imagined. In her efforts to catch the killer she unwittingly pushes the boys to revenge their dead mate. When she discovers their terrible secret she races against time to stop them committing a crime that will see them all locked away for good. In a game of good versus evil, the real problem for Chris is working out which is which.

Special Guest: Lisa Chappell as Megan Walsh
With: Katrina Milosevic as Sophie Novak, Gigi Edgley as Katherine Marks
Guest Starring: John Ridley as Sen Snr Sgt Eric Chatterly, Tony Porter as Michael Swan, Matthew Robinson as Boofa, Zen Ledden as Robbo, Thomas Milton as Lordy, Phillip McInnes as Ronald McIntyre, Johns Osborne as Karl Evans, Liam Pederson as Julian Mann, Ruth Yaffe as Mrs Evans, Mark Guerin as Priest, JB Peters as Todd, Belinda Di Vito as Robbo's Wife, Tara Jade Ross as Boofa's Wife

I Am The Walrus

Episode 8.17 (181)
September 07, 2004
Ratings: 0.601 million viewers
Written by Meg Mappin
Directed by Kath Hayden

An investigation of a liquor store robbery takes an unexpected turn when one of the gang members claim they are being protected by the Walrus, a corrupt cop. Harris suspects that the Walrus is the new head of Armed Robbery, Geoff Skinner. When Megan Walsh reveals that Skinner is her old friend and mentor, Harris begins to suspect that she may tip Skinner off, and his suspicions are heightened when Megan starts asking him questions about the case after seducing him. Meanwhile Katherine suffers an extreme bipolar episode and Harris is forced to confront the fact that their relationship is at breaking point. Katherine leaves for a posting in Perth, leaving Harris shattered.

Special Guest: Lisa Chappell as Megan Walsh
With: Jeremy Kewley as Bryan Gray, Katrina Milosevic as Sophie Novak, Gigi Edgley as Katherine Marks, Bill Hunter as Geoff Skinner
Guest Starring: John Penman as Graham 'Frenckhie' Lafayette, Troy Lovett as Chad Price, Jamie Robertson as Ashley Burton, Anthony Wemyss as Adam Kennedy, Mario Christodoulou as Silvano Costa, Christopher Chapman as Drew Price, Steve Simmons as Cop; Stunt Performer: Chris Kemp

Dream Machine

Episode 8.18 (182)
September 14, 2004
Ratings: 0.687 million viewers
Written by Philip Dalkin
Directed by Ken Cameron

When Harris and Masters locate a massive quantity of cocaine in the boot on an imported Mustang, it looks like they're on the verge of a huge arrest. But things go haywire when the importer of the vehicle, property developer David Cale, refuses to take possession of the vehicle due to a small rust problem. Suddenly Harris and Masters are left holding a whole lot of coke with no one to bust. Masters soon pulls the pin on the operation leaving Church undercover in the importer's garage without any back up. When the bad guys come calling looking for their cocaine, Church finds himself in a very sticky situation with no way out.

Special Guest: Lisa Chappell as Megan Walsh
With: Jeremy Kewley as Bryan Gray, Richard Morgan as Reg Masters, Katrina Milosevic as Sophie Novak
Guest Starring: Frank J. Holden as Mitch Grearson, Paul English as David Cale, Martin Sharpe as Evan Cale, Romi Trower as Donna Tripp, Dermott Brereton as James Roberts, David Bergin as Customs Officer, John Stanton as Ethan Stein, Annika Glac as Anna Stein, Anthony Angus as Cop, Billy Amarantos as Cop, James Castles as Cop, Brendan Carroll as Gareth Bennetts; Stunt Performers: Mark Wickham, Brett Anderson

The Good Oil

Episode 8.19 (183)
September 21, 2004
Ratings: 0.697 million viewers
Written by John Ridley
Directed by Julian Mcswiney

Church has established himself as the muscle in a close-knit Italian crime family, prolific producers of methamphetamines. When the head of the family discovers that his son has been seen in the company of a cop, he takes the cop hostage and orders Church to kill him. Church is horrified to discover that the cop is Harris, and that Harris has been buying opium off the son. Church manages to fake the shooting, but the son soon tracks Harris down. As the Undercovers move in to bust the family, Harris is finally forced to make a choice between his addiction on one hand, and his career and family on the other.

With: Jeremy Kewley as Bryan Gray, Richard Morgan as Reg Masters, Katrina Milosevic as Sophie Novak
Guest Starring: Chris Wallace as Ben Carrazza, Damien Fotiou as Aggi Carrazza, Harry Pavlidis as Nick Morelli, Carmelina Di Guglielmo as Rosa Carrazza, Jin Yi as Hiram Jang, Peter Prenga as Jang's Associate; Stunt Performer: Chris Kemp

Dirty Little Secrets

Episode 8.20 (184)
September 28, 2004
Ratings: 0.649 million viewers
Written by Jane Allen & Chris Corbett
Directed by Steve Mann

Chris convinces a young prostitute to give her information about a blackmail scam at a brothel. The client she names refuses to talk, and the prostitute is later found with her tongue cut out. Angie goes undercover in the brothel as a cleaner, and is surprised to discover that Reg Masters sees a dominatrix who works there. A mortified Masters agrees to go in wired and use his relationship to set up a cocaine buy with the owner, who is none other than Steve Wylie. Wylie is brought down, which leads Harris to consider the recent events surrounding the death of Wylie's brother, who undercover believed to be a major player in the criminal world. Harris enlists Angie's help to investigate his theory that Megan Walsh is corrupt. Church refuses to consider the possibility, and it soon becomes clear why — he and Megan are lovers. Harris is forced to offer proof of Megan's treachery — she slept with him for information.

With: Jeremy Kewley as Bryan Gray, Richard Morgan as Reg Masters, Katrina Milosevic as Sophie Novak
Guest Starring: John Ridley as Det Snr Sgt Eric Chatterly, Kim De Lury as Steve Wylie, Andrea Swifte as Brenda Johnson, Anastasia Malinoff as Natasha, Stewart Morritt as David Stewart, Leah De Niese as Jemma Dyson, Scott Shaw as Barman, Paula Hogg as Doctor, Isil Aksac as Brothel Girl, Emily Maslen as Brothel Girl

Being Josh Brisbane

Episode 8.21 (185)
October 05, 2004
Ratings: 0.553 million viewers
Written by Adam Todd
Directed by Kath Hayden

While on a deep cover operation, Church is intercepted by a couple of thugs and thrown off a building. Waking in hospital with minor fractures and head trauma, Church discovers his memory has been completely wiped. He can't remember his name, how he came to fall from the roof, or anything of his past. The only clue is his driver's license, which names him as Josh Brisbane, his undercover alias. Church soon learns Josh Brisbane is a gun for hire, contracted to take out underworld crime figure Nick Tascone. While his instincts tell him to cut and run, a confrontation with his target becomes inevitable as Tascone moves to finish the job of terminating his would-be assassin.

Special Guest: Lisa Chappell as Megan Walsh
With: Jeremy Kewley as Bryan Gray, Katrina Milosevic as Sophie Novak
Guest Starring: David Field as Nick Tascone, Jodie Dry as Emily Sullivan, Adriano Cortese as Randle, Kevin Hopkins as Johnno, Paul Dawber as Dr David Taylor, Eddie Baroo as Ernie, Noel Ballantine as Customer; Stunt Performer: Russell Frost

End Game

Episode 8.22 (186)
October 19, 2004
Ratings: 0.594 million viewers
Written by Jeff Truman
Directed by Ken Cameron

When Church misbehaves on a drug bust and is accused of corruption by an unnamed informant, he is investigated by Internal Affairs. The Undercover team unearth evidence that an IA cop is framing Church, but Harris orders them to draw a line under the investigation. Instead, he sends Megan to search Church's house, where she finds stolen goods — damning evidence that Church is corrupt. Church admits his corruption to her and in turn she admits her own. Together, they devise an elaborate plan to steal a large amount of cocaine from the police evidence room, sell it, and run off together. When Church is later arrested for possession of stolen goods, he and Megan are forced to bring their coke deal forward. It is only when Harris arrives at the scene of the deal that Megan realises it's a sting and that Church is wearing a wire. She stares at Church in disbelief as she is arrested and taken away.

Special Guest: Lisa Chappell as Megan Walsh
With: Jeremy Kewley as Bryan Gray, Richard Morgan as Reg Masters, Katrina Milosevic as Sophie Novak
Guest Starring: Jeff Truman as Det. Snr Sgt Angus Tufnell, Matt Boesenberg as Nicky Stifanich, David Grant as Troy Stifanich, Shawn Unsworth as Lee Fry, Michael O'Malley as Scott Powers, Chelsea Butler as Sandy, Anthony Wallace as Forensic Cop, Steven Rossiter as Marcus Jacobs, Carly Rheinberger as Barmaid; Stunt Performer: Mark Campbell

Random Harvest

Episode 8.23 (187)
October 26, 2004
Written by Matt Ford
Directed by Julian McSwiney

Undercover works with Task Force Domino to investigate a rash of gangland killings over drug territory. Detective Buzz Rutherford works with Undercover as the task force Liaison Officer. Church and Flynn are undercover with rival families to try and identify the killers. What no one has realised is that Detective Rutherford's role in all of this is not what it appears to be.

With: Katrina Milosevic as Sophie Novak
Guest Starring: Ken Radley as Det. 'Buzz' Rutherford, Chris Vance as Sean Hunter, Salvatore Coco as Vince Zamarto, Michael Denkha as Bruno Zamarto, George Kapiniaris as Serge the K, Robert Price as Troy Jones, Bob Ruggiero as Tony Zamarto, Zlatko Kasumovic as Milo Milosevic; Stunt Performers: Roy Edmunds, Terry Carter, Chris Gray, Rick Tonna, Nathan Jones

Hunting Ground

Episode 8.24 (188)
November 02, 2004
Written by Adam Todd
Directed by Kevin Carlin

Angie goes undercover as the long-lost daughter of contract killer William Franks. A notorious assassin, Franks hasn't seen his daughter since she was a three years old when he was imprisoned for the murder of his wife. Though Angie initially has no qualms about such a deception, as she comes to know Franks she comes to believe that he's not the monster she first thought. When evidence comes to light suggesting Undercover has been wrongly targeting Franks for an intended hit on anti-Islamic pop-philosopher Joseph Valentine, it appears that Angie's suspicions of Franks' innocence may be true. It's only at the eleventh hour, in a hostage situation, that Angie discovers Franks' true, heartfelt purpose.

With: Katrina Milosevic as Sophie Novak
Guest Starring: Chris Vance as Sean Hunter, Frank Gallacher as William Franks, Terence Crawford as Joseph Valentine, Gloria Ajenstat as Nina Petras, Bruce Woolley as Husaam Udeem, Simone Ray as Gillian Miles, Eddy McShortall as Seamus O'Halloran, Jan Kokavec as Waiter, Brett Whittingham as Journalist, Domenic Brancatisano as Minder, Russell Wulf as Minder, David Millar as SOG, Mark Wickham as SOG, Santiago Madrid as Van Driver

Year Of The Snake

Episode 8.25 (189)
November 09, 2004
Ratings: 0.500 million viewers
Written by John Ridley
Directed by Grant Brown

An investigation of an illegal brothel that trades in sex slaves leads undercover to the case of a missing girl. She was kidnapped three years ago at the age of 15 and is presumed dead, but her mother knows she is alive. When the girl's alleged kidnapper turns up dead the trail leads to a judge—the man who acquitted him twice, and the last man to speak to him on the night he died. Harris goes undercover at a gentlemen's club and blackmails the judge over the phone call. When the judge agrees to pay for Harris' silence Harris hypothesizes that the judge was in on the kidnapping. Sure enough, a search of his house reveals the girl hidden in the basement. There's just one problem—the girl is suffering from Stockholm syndrome and has fallen in love with her captor.

With: Jeremy Kewley as Bryan Gray, Katrina Milosevic as Sophie Novak
Guest Starring: John Ridley as Det Snr Sgt Eric Chatterly, Chris Vance as Sean Hunter, Ro Mullinar as Colin Burns, Heather Bolton as Janene Eason, Anya Beyersdorf as Miranda Eason, Ross Williams as Graham Carmody, Sam Sejavka as Mark Simpson, Jason Buckley as Frank Pike, Caroline Lloyd as Doctor, Hoang-Pham as Dead Girl, Celeste Wong as Dancer, Haiha Le as Brand Girl

Note: be sure to read this article about the development of this episode

Head On

Episode 8.26 (190)
November 30, 2004
Ratings: 0.582 million viewers
Written by Philip Dalkin
Directed by Steve Mann

After partying all night to celebrate passing her Constable exams, Chris is involved in a car accident which leaves a young boy permanently disabled. Meanwhile, Luke's deception is revealed when Angie's psychiatrist is brought in to consult on a homicide investigation. Chris' investigation in to her accident culminates in an undercover operation with an unlikely agent.

With: Katrina Milosevic as Sophie Novak
Guest Starring: John Ridley as Det. Snr Sgt Eric Chatterly, Chris Vance as Sean Hunter, Lauren Clair as Katrina Ryan, Louis Corbett as Zach Ryan, Denis Moore as Dr Peter Roche, Simon Kingsley-Hall as Dr Malcolm Gleeson, Sean Barker as Brett Maunder, Roy Edmunds as Karl Weidenfeld, Carolyn Rogers as Constable Gibbs, Justin Bechtold as Ambulance Officer, Nathan Hill as Ambulance Officer, Phil Moye as Dermot Carter, Kelly Nash as Nurse, Claire Williamson as Friend at Club, Lisa Fineberg as Friend at Club, Adam Waycott as Friend at Club, Jacynda Kernaghan as Dead Body, Kate Lowther as Dead Body; Stunt Performers: Warwick Sadler, Deirdre Naughton, Nathan James, Phil Reilley, Robert Shook, Brent Lister

The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter

Episode 8.27 (191)
December 07, 2004
Ratings: 0.616 million viewers
Written by Jeff Truman
Directed by Julian McSwiney

Harris's obsession with Angie's new partner spirals out of control when one of the undercover unit falls victim to the serial killer.

With: Richard Morgan as Reg Masters, Katrina Milosevic as Sophie Novak
Guest Starring: Chris Vance as Sean Hunter, Greg Fleet as Max Manton, John Ridley as Det. Snr Sgt Eric Chatterly, Matthew Crosby as Steve Warlow, Leon Harvey as Jezza McInally, Josh O'Hara as Gazza Dalton, Marc Lawrence as Jimmy Pike, Caroline Lloyd as Doctor, Milijana Cancar as Neurologist, Andrew Rosenzweig as Ambulance Officer, Peter Grayson as Drug Squad Cop, Oscar Henry Lidgerwood as Joshua Harris, Paul Collins as Barman, Sally Bull as Nurse

After The Fact

Episode 8.28 (192 - series finale)
Ratings: 0.738 million viewers
December 14, 2004
Written by David Bates
Directed by Kevin Carlin

Convinced Sean Hunter is innocent of the attack on Sophie, Angie sets out to exonerate the man she loves and catch the real serial killer. She suspects Richard Kline, who blames Hunter for the suicide of his wife, a former patient of Hunter's. Chris goes undercover on Kline, which leads to the discovery of trophies from the previous killings on Kline's premises. Hunter is freed and an already off-centre Harris, realising he has lost the battle, slips into a bipolar meltdown and is forcefully taken into emergency psychiatric care. As the current is administered to his temples, Angie and Hunter are happily making their wedding plans. As they tenderly embrace, the cold disregard on Hunter's face tells us that Angie has become victim of a very lethal deception.

With: Jeremy Kewley as Bryan Gray, Katrina Milosevic as Sophie Novak
Guest Starring: John Ridley as Det. Snr Sgt Eric Chatterly, Chris Vance as Sean Hunter, Felix Nobis as Richard Kline, Oscar Henry Lidgerwood as Joshua Harris, Dan Quigley as Guard; Stunt Performer: Russell Frost

Note: in memory of Eddy McShortall