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Earning A Crust

Episode 08
April 02, 2008
Ratings: 1.195 million viewers (7th)
Written by Peter Gawler
Directed by Peter Andrikidis

Amid growing public unrest, the police establish Task Force Purana to combat the gangland war. Loan shark Mario Condello faces his own financial crisis, which he solves with brutal efficiency. Bitter rivals Carl Williams and Jason Moran take out contracts on each other. Task force Purana detectives are furious when police corruption derails their investigations.

Cast: Martin Sacks as Mario Condello, Brett Swain as Tibor, Kevin Edge as Bearded Man, Frankie J Holden as Garry Butterworth, Craig Goddard as Peter "Igor" Brownlow, Rodger Corser as Steve Owen, Caroline Craig as Jacqui James, Gyton Grantley as Carl Williams, Les Hill as Jason Moran, Kat Stewart as Roberta Williams, Kevin Harrington as Lewis Moran, Dainah Ginters as Dhakota Williams, Damian Walshe-Howling as Benji Veniaman, Ian Bliss as Mr L, Marcus Graham as Lew Caine, Osvaldo Maione as Ron Bongetti, George Vidalis as Giovanni, Robert Mammone as Tony Mokbel, Madeleine West as Danielle McGuire, Tim Phillips as Damien, Nicholas Bell as Colin, Andrew S Gilbert as Victor Peirce, Eliza Szonert as Trish Moran, Petra Kalive as Antonella Moran, Fiona Bricknell as Moran Daughter, Sam Berkery as Moran Son, Kestie Morassi as Zarah Garde Wilson, Victoria Eagger as Wendy Peirce, Tony Nikolakopoulos as Veniaman Father, Martia Wilcox as Veniaman Mother, Brittney Zarewicz as Pole Dancer #1, Cheryl Formosa as Pole Dancer #2, Michelle Gatehouse as Exotic Dancer #1, Sammy as Exotic Dancer #2, Don Hany as Radev, Alex Dimitriades as Mr T, Nick Coe as TV Journo, Neil Melville as Todd McDonald, Sandra Murphy as Woman Driver, Rosalind Romney as Grandma, Simon Westaway as Mick Gatto, Gerard Kennedy as Graham Kinniburgh, Helen Oltran as Zarah Body Double, Szumai Anderson as Stunt Actor, Jarrah Cocks as Stunt Actor

Suffer The Children

Episode 09
April 09, 2008
Ratings: 1.219 million viewers (6th)
Written by Felicity Packard
Directed by Grant Brown

Jason Moran returns from self-imposed exile, determined to destroy his rival Carl Williams. Death stalks a children's football match. Taskforce Purana finally gets the resources it needs to defeat the criminals. With Benji under constant police surveillance, Carl is forced to find a new accomplice. Carl and Roberta celebrate their daughter's christening with a lavish party.

Cast: Rodger Corser as Steve Owen, Alex Dimitriades as Mr T, Jane Harber as Susie Money, Caroline Craig as Jacqui James, Les Hill as Jason Moran, Eliza Szonert as Trish Moran, Kevin Harrington as Lewis Moran, Jacob-Drivas-Todd as Antonella's Son, Oskar McNair as Moran Son, Virginia Cashmere as Moran Daughter, Helena Aranza as Antonella's Daughter, Gyton Grantley as Carl Williams, Kat Stewart as Roberta Williams, Damian Walshe-Howling as Benji Veniaman, Eva Lazzaro as Roberta's Daughter, Dainah Ginters as Dhakota Williams, Simon Westaway as Mick Gatto, Craig Goddard as Peter "Igor" Brownlow, Kylie Risson as Benji's Girl, Alexandra Schepisi as Mishy Merceica, Tim Hughes as Bertie Wrout, Osvaldo Maione as Ron Bongetti, Sullivan Stapleton as Pat Barbaro, Tim Ferris as Willie Thompson, John West as Barman, Daniel McBurnie as Young Drug Dealer, Damien Fotiou as Bill "Bubba" Kaldas, Ian Bliss as Mr L, Neil Melville as Todd McDonald, Kate Doherty as TV Reporter, Frankie J Holden as Garry Butterworth, Gerard Kennedy as Graham Kinniburgh, Martin Sacks as Mario Condello, Robert Mammone as Tony Mokbel, Madeleine West as Danielle McGuire, Sean Kneebone as Event Photographer, Bruce Lee as Priest, Graham Jahne as Stunt Actor, Lance Anderson as Stunt Actor, Chris Wilson as Stunt Actor

Scratched

Episode 10
April 16, 2008
Ratings: 1.247 million viewers (6th)
Written by Greg Haddrick
Directed by Grant Brown

Carl Williams is now the undisputed king of the underworld, confident he can get away with murder. The police make the first major breakthrough in their investigations - but are they too late to prevent another death? Meanwhile, Benji's relationship with Carl and Roberta becomes increasingly personal.

Cast: Alex Dimitriades as Mr T, Les Hill as Jason Moran, Virginia Cashmere as Moran Daughter, Oskar McNair as Moran Son, Rodger Corser as Steve Owen, Frankie J Holden as Garry Butterworth, Michael Alford as Reporter, Kylie Trounson as Reporter, Shane Lee as Journalist, Alexis Beebe as Journalist, Damon Hunter as Journalist, Michelle Celebicanin as Journalist, Stephen Danielson as Journalist, Caroline Craig as Jacqui James, Damien Fotiou as Bill "Bubba" Kaldas, Tim Ferris as Willie Thompson, Gyton Grantley as Carl Williams, Neil Melville as Todd McDonald, Robert Mammone as Tony Mokbel, Madeleine West as Danielle McGuire, Ian Bliss as Mr L, Alexandra Schepisi as Mishy Merceica, Kat Stewart as Roberta Williams, Eva Lazzaro as Roberta's Daughter, Damian Walshe-Howling as Benji Veniaman, Frank Magree as Marshall, Dainah Ginters as Dhakota Williams, Craig Goddard as Peter "Igor" Brownlow, Riley Hamilton as Marshall's Boy, Gareth Yuen as Foreign Young Man, Rod Mills as Uniformed Officer, Jane Harber as Susie Money, Justina Noble as Mrs Marshall, Graham Jahne as Stunt Actor, Roy Edmunds as Stunt Actor, Jacqueline Cutter as Stunt Actor

Barbarians At The Gate

Episode 11
April 23, 2008
Ratings: 1.237 million viewers (6th)
Written by Peter Gawler
Directed by Tony Tilse

Carl uses his high media profile to accuse Detective Steve Owen of corruption. When Graham "Munster" Kinniburgh is gunned down, Mick Gatto tries to convince Carl Williams to end the gangland war. Benji Veniamin agrees to kill his former mentor Mick Gatto, but it's Gatto who lives to tell the tale. Carl and Roberta are rocked by the death of their closest friend. Is this the beginning of the end for Carl?

Cast: na

Best Laid Plans

Episode 12
April 30, 2008
Ratings: 1.344 million viewers (4th)
Written by Felicity Packard
Directed by Tony Tilse

Lew Caine vows to avenge his best mate Benji's death, but can he trust his new colleagues? Lawyer Zarah Garde-Wilson's plans for a romantic future are shattered when her lover is killed. Taskforce Purana finally gets the upper hand in their investigations.

Cast: na

Team Purana

Episode 13 (f)
May 07, 2008
Ratings: 1.417 million viewers (4th)
Written by Peter Gawler
Directed by Tony Tilse

A rival plots the downfall of Mario Condello, the last remaining member of the Carlton Crew. Meanwhile Mario plans a hit of his own, unaware his hitman is informing on him. Taskforce Purana is rocked when their boss becomes the latest victim.

Cast: Gyton Grantley as Carl Williams, Kat Stewart as Roberta Williams, Simon Lyndon as Sean Sonnet, Angus Sampson as Michael Thorneycroft, Rodger Corser as Steve Owen, Justin Anderson as Spotty Drug Cook, Brian Vriends as Dave Carpenter, Caroline Craig as Jacqui James, Alex Dimitriades as Mr T, Frankie J Holden as Garry Butterworth, Ian Bliss as Mr L, Jane Harber as Susie Money, Martin Sacks as Mario Condello, Natalie Pemberton as Masseuse, Brett Swain as Tibor, Michael Bishop as Detective Lowe, Jonathan Wood as Detective McManus, Menik Gooneratne as FRU Officer, Neil Melville as Todd McDonald, Damien Fotiou as Bill "Bibba" Kaldis, Adam Haddrick as Photographer, Adam Zwar as Gregg Hildebrandt, Erin Dewar as Female Surveillance Officer, Harish Takker as Pakistani Man, Therron Rochford as SOG Officer, Kestie Morassi as Zarah Garde-Wilson, Derryn Hinch as Himself (voice); Stunt Actors: Roy Edmunds, Szumai Anderson, Graham Jahne, Chris Wilson, Warwicck Sadler, Nicole Moro, Chris Chalmers, Siros Niaros, Nathan James