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Brave New World

Episode 2.03
February 16, 2009 (8.30)
Ratings: 2.465 million viewers (1st)
Written by Felicity Packard
Directed by Shawn Seet

When beautiful young Kiwi Allison Dine arrives in Australia with boyfriend Wayne Robb, she is looking for a chance to leave small-town New Zealand and the pain of her mother's recent death behind. She soon meets Wayne's extended network of New Zealanders including his boss, Terry Clark. Allison is irresistibly attracted to Terry's easy charm, and it seems the attraction is mutual. In fact, Terry sees Allison as a perfect model of a new breed of heroin courier: adventurous, beautiful and a little bit vulnerable.

Meanwhile, straight NSW cop Warwick Mobbs teams with Commonwealth policeman Dave Priest in investigating George Freeman's illegal activities. Mobbs hopes the investigation will lead to some dirt on Trimbole and the Mackay disappearance, but the bent cops in his State department have other ideas.

For Allison, the dark side of Terry's business activities is revealed when she learns of the death of drug courier Harry 'Pommy' Lewis at Terry's hand. But by now she is already in love and in deep. For the kindergarten teacher from Rotorua, the adventure just got scary.

Cast:

• Simone Kessell as Isabel Wilson
• Gareth Reeves as Doug Wilson
• Anna Hutchinson as Allison Dine
• Jake Lindsay as Wayne Robb
• Matthew Newton as Terry Clark
• Roy Billing as Bob Trimbole
• Matt Passmore as Warwick Mobbs
• Don Halbert as Barry Walker
• Jeff Truman as Bill Allen
• Damian De Montemas as Brian Alexander
• Peter O'Brien as George Freeman
• Jonny Pasvolsky as Dave Priest
• Alex Fitzgerald as Dave's Offsider #1
• Paul Tassone as Dennis Kelly
• Daniel Roberts as Jim Egan
• John Wood as Murray Farquhar
• Sam Anderson as Pommy Harry
• Jenna Lind as Maria Muhary
• Tom Simmons as Immigration Officer
• Kate & Sarah Nolland as Terry's Baby
• Brett Maxworthy as Customs Officer
• Damon Gameau as Andy Maher
• Brendan Clearkin as Money Guy
• Ian Roberts as Barry
• Amber Kenny as Female Customs Officer
• Samuel Johnson as Jack Smith
• John Walraven as Jack's Offsider
• Anthony Phelan as Merv Wood
• Caroline Craig as Jacqui James / Narrator

Music:

• "Australia" performed by The Len Price 3
• "Rollergirl" performed by Deep Street Soul
• "Cook It" performed by Cookin' On 3 Burners
• "Moonchild Blues" performed by Jack Grunsky
• "Eagle Rock" performed by Daddy Cool
• "Steam Train Blues" performed by The Dolly Rocker Movement
• "Four Seasons Spring" performed by 5 Alarm
• "Funky To The Bone" performed by Freddi Henchi & Soul Setters
• "Hit and Run" performed by Jo Jo Zeop & the Falcons
• "Lime Twist (remix)" performed by Symbiosis
• "Step It Up featuring Alice Russell" performed by The Bamboos
• "Bless The Funk (Kinski's Daktari Child Remix)" performed by Onur Engin
• "Feel The Breeze" performed by Air Supply
• "Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again" performed by The Angels