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Water Rats

TV·1996–2001·6 seasons, 177 episodes·Nine Network·Crime, Drama·1h·Created by Tony Morphett

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Water Rats is an Australian TV police procedural broadcast on the Nine Network from 1996 to 2001.

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Episodes by season

Season0126Episodes1996AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Water Rats S01E01Dead in the Water (1)February 12, 1996The Sydney Water Police investigate a fatal bombing on a charter ferry while trying to locate other explosive devices that may still be loca
  2. S01E02Water Rats S01E02Dead in the Water (2)February 12, 1996A charter boat with children on board explodes. The water police speed to the rescue, but are too late to save a 13-year-old girl. The hunt
  3. S01E03Water Rats S01E03Ghost ShipFebruary 19, 1996An abandoned ship arrives in Sydney waters from Thailand. It's a Marie Celeste-style mystery - except for a dog on board, some scorched bone
  4. S01E04Water Rats S01E04Iron ManFebruary 26, 1996Tonight Goldie and Frank are looking for the Iron Man's murderer. the body of a champion Iron Man is found dead. The forensic examiner says
  5. S01E05Water Rats S01E05Catch and KillMarch 18, 1996A load of Scotch has been stolen from the wharves and a night watchman killed. Tommy's father is embroiled in a row with a rival fishing fam
  6. S01E06Water Rats S01E06Lie Down with DogsMarch 25, 1996Billy Pope's girlfriend is found murdered on the eve of giving evidence in a enquiry into police corruption. It's payback time for the Rispo
  7. S01E07Water Rats S01E07V.I.P.March 31, 1996A Vietnamese family are the victims of a robbery and their son has been kidnapped. The search for the kidnappers is complicated by the fact
  8. S01E08Water Rats S01E08The ShaftApril 7, 1996Holloway is caught on film collecting an envelope containing a large amount of money that has been left in a waterfront warehouse. Internal
  9. S01E09Water Rats S01E09Death in the FamilyApril 14, 1996Rachel Goldstein and Frank Holloway investigate the disappearance of a teenage girl they believe has been murdered by her father. However, i
  10. S01E10Water Rats S01E10Goldstein and SonApril 21, 1996The woman whose boyfriend Goldstein shot dead is released from jail on parole and keeps turning up wherever Goldie happens to be. The boat
  11. S01E11Water Rats S01E11Kilo HotelApril 28, 1996Kevin Holloway's car is found still with the keys in the ignition at The Gap - a notorious suicide spot. Meanwhile Goldie is served with c
  12. S01E12Water Rats S01E12The Jigsaw ManMay 5, 1996As Chief Inspector Webb and Knocker Harrison continue investigating Kevin Holloway's disappearance, Frank is angry he ever allowed himself t
  13. S01E13Water Rats S01E13Bang Bang You're DeadMay 12, 1996Frank and Goldie are whisked to a warehouse being used in the ongoing investigation into Kevin Holloway's disappearance. Goldie, Frank, Kn
  14. S01E14Water Rats S01E14Black WaterMay 20, 1996The body of a teenage boy is found in the boot of a car. There are similarities between this murder and that of another boy 13 months earlie
  15. S01E15Water Rats S01E15EyewitnessMay 27, 1996A man is killed when a speed boat is deliberately driven into the back of his vessel. A friend who was with him at the time identifies the p
  16. S01E16PaybackJune 3, 1996A hostage is taken and there is a high speed car chase : Marty Miller makes a final stand against Holloway. Internal Affairs suspects Hel
  17. S01E17Old FlameJune 10, 1996Frank is rushed to hospital after he is shot in an armed hold up. Chief Inspector Clarke Webb meets an old flame, Moira who gives interestin
  18. S01E18Bad BloodJune 17, 1996Dave McCall is sympathetic towards the wife of a suspected serial murderer...until Knocker gets proof that she was involved. Goldie tries
  19. S01E19FloaterJuly 1, 1996Inspector Webb is slow in coming forward with information on the death of Moira Randall as he doesn't want his affair with her uncovered. Th
  20. S01E20MissingJuly 8, 1996Harrison and the divers are called in when the body of a boy is found in similar circumstances to the other murdered teens. The detectives w
  21. S01E21Police Issue 13519July 15, 1996Holloway finds a new lead on Kevin's murder after a young robber is caught with Kevin's missing gun.
  22. S01E22Unfinished BusinessJuly 22, 1996Chris Kollias, the man Frank suspects of knowing more about his brother's death than he's saying, goes missing. It seems Frank will be for
  23. S01E23RespectJuly 29, 1996Detectives discover two people who died of carbon monoxide poisoning, they suspect a connection to the activities of Asian gangs. Frank and
  24. S01E24WreckedAugust 5, 1996Attending a bushfire at a coastal national park, the Nemesis crew notice bloodied tracks in the sand and find a man digging a body in a shal
  25. S01E25Message from the DeadAugust 12, 1996When Megan, an anonymous witness to Kevin's death is killed, Brady and Holloway search for other people who may have seen what happened. Me
  26. S01E26KnockerAugust 19, 1996Knocker is finally caught in his own deadly web. Frank informs Goldie of Knocker's involvement in Kevin's death but she refuses to believe h

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0226Episodes1997AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01Recalled to DutyFebruary 10, 1997Back on deck after having shot her fiancé corrupt copper, John ""Knocker"" Harrison dead, is Detective Rachel ""Goldie"" Goldstein, reactin
  2. S02E02Closed CircuitFebruary 17, 1997A light plane crashes in Sydney Harbour and the divers have the task of pulling out the dead bodies.A gun-shy Goldie tries to come to terms
  3. S02E03Import / Export (1)February 17, 1997When the owner of an Import/Export company is blown up by a bomb down at the wharves, the detectives have to find out who is responsible. F
  4. S02E04Jilted (2)March 3, 1997Frank's involvement with Jennifer Campbell who is suspected of her husband's murder deepens, despite warnings from Goldie. Tension between
  5. S02E05Truth or DareMarch 10, 1997On a rain-swept early morning the detectives are called in to investigate when a distraught security guard shoots a robber escaping from the
  6. S02E06Give me MoneyMarch 17, 1997Goldie and Frank go undercover in a restaurant to discover an extortionist's identification.
  7. S02E07End of the LineMarch 24, 1997Goldie realises how little control parents have over the lives of their children when she and Frank investigate the death of a 22-year-old g
  8. S02E08Wrong Place, Wrong TimeMarch 31, 1997A ferry with Tommy on board collides with a large fishing trawler. Tommy tries to control the panic, risking his own life to help passengers
  9. S02E09Sex GamesApril 7, 1997Terry jeopardizes his career when he falls into bed with Gina Downie, a woman he rescues when her dive into a shipwreck goes wrong. Terry be
  10. S02E10Eye for an EyeApril 14, 1997Terry gets caught in the middle of a conflict between her new love interest Brett, the owner of a water taxi company, and his older brother
  11. S02E11Goldie's TripApril 21, 1997An old friend of Rachel calls her for help. She goes undercover as a drug courier, but when something goes terribly wrong and her cover is b
  12. S02E12One Dead RatApril 28, 1997Three convicts, including those who kidnapped and terrorized Rachel, make a dramatic escape from a prison van and try to make their getaway
  13. S02E13The MessengerMay 5, 1997A psychic tells Hawker she had a ""vision"" about a missing girl, and detectives are reluctantly brought on the case. Rachel establishes a r
  14. S02E14The Man in the MoonMay 12, 1997After the Nemesis crew hear a gunshot on a yacht in the middle of the night, they find a badly injured woman who makes a garbled statement a
  15. S02E15Stolen TimeMay 19, 1997A young woman believed to be stalked by an admirer called ""Desperate Dave"" is reported missing. Tayler falls overboard when he, Sykes an
  16. S02E16FireworksMay 26, 1997When a quantity of fireworks has been stolen, Hawker finds out his own son was involved. Will he have to arrest his own son? After Sykes get
  17. S02E17Shroud LinesJune 2, 1997Rachel and her new man, Michael Jeffries are guests at a wedding on ""the Bounty"". the romantic setting is shattered when a body falls from
  18. S02E18Hunting SeasonJune 9, 1997When a US Navy fleet cruises into Sydney Harbor over the Mardi Gras weekend the resources of the Water Police are stretched. Rachel and Ho
  19. S02E19Blood Trail (1)June 16, 1997The body of a Melbourne woman is found mutilated at Sydney Harbor, taking detectives Frank Holloway and Rachel Goldstein to Melbourne to inv
  20. S02E20Dead or Alive (2)June 23, 1997The investigation into the death of Melissa Davies continues, but the stakes are raised with the knowledge that her son, Jordan, is still al
  21. S02E21All At SeaJune 30, 1997Rachel has difficulty adjusting to her new partner when Frank goes on an overseas attachment. Rachel and her new partner are thrown together
  22. S02E22RetributionJuly 7, 1997A biker is gunned down in a harbor side park and Holloway, Tavita and Sykes has to investigate. The dive team is kept busy when they find
  23. S02E23Smile (1)July 14, 1997Tony Brady from Internal Affairs investigates Frank after a petty criminal accuses Frank of assaulting him while in custody. A series of s
  24. S02E24Deadfall (2)July 21, 1997Frank becomes the prime suspect when Sam Jones is murdered. Goldie and Holloway investigates the disappearance of a young barmaid, last seen
  25. S02E25The Witness (3)July 28, 1997Holloway is suspended from police duties when he gets charged with the murder of Sam Jones. Rachel gets help from her new partner, Sykes, wh
  26. S02E26The Cleaner (4)August 4, 1997After Holloway discovered who killed Sam Jones, decides to set himself up as bait in an attempt to catch the killer. Rachel has an importa

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0331Episodes1998AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01As Fast As You CanFebruary 9, 1998Franks second ex-wife, Liz Robinson, seeks his help and protection from a blackmailer who has photos of her having cocaine snorted from her
  2. S03E02The Gingerbread ManFebruary 9, 1998frank and Rachel investigate when both Liz Robinson's husband Lioyd Menzies and the ransom of $ 1.000.000 disappear. Tommy Tavita becomes
  3. S03E03For Old Time's SakeFebruary 16, 1998Liz is almost run down in front of Frank, and fearing for her safety following her husbands murder in prison, he suggests that she stay with
  4. S03E04One For the Social WorkersFebruary 23, 1998After Frank takes time off Rachel is stuck with Jack Christey trying to catch a rapist. Dave McCall and Tommy Tavita go on a rescue operatio
  5. S03E05Sympathy for the DevilMarch 2, 1998Goldie and Tavita investigates an arson attack on a boat which a teenage boy is found dead. The owner of the boat has a dubious affinity
  6. S03E06Bloody KidsMarch 10, 1998When Goldie and Tavita arrest Dave McCall's son and charge him with the supplying and trafficking of illegal drugs, the pressure of home and
  7. S03E07Behind Closed Doors (1)March 17, 1998A woman claims her husband stabbed her and Frank and Goldie has to investigate the domestic dispute. After intervening in a dockside brawl
  8. S03E08The Long HaulMarch 17, 1998When Frank becomes caught in the middle of a siege, Goldie must use her negotiating skills to help him and the other hostages gain their fre
  9. S03E09Die For MeMarch 31, 1998Goldie and Tavita investigates a serial murder, while Holloway is away in Melbourne for a job interview.
  10. S03E10Old Dogs, Old TricksApril 7, 1998Holloway and Goldie investigate an extortion racket in Chinatown. Sykes and Hawker compete against each other in an 18th skiff race.
  11. S03E11Run for the MoneyApril 14, 1998When a diamond broker's wife gets kidnapped, Rachel and Helen finds out the incident bears striking resemblance to the disappearance of his
  12. S03E12A Little Knowledge (1)April 21, 1998Frank poses as a criminal when he goes undercover in an attempt to uncover an armed robbery operation.
  13. S03E13Double Play (2)April 28, 1998As the armed robbery gets closer, Holloway's undercover operation becomes more and more dangerous. Despite police's ongoing investigation, L
  14. S03E14Soft TargetMay 5, 1998Goldie investigates the disappearance of a young girl and the subsequent murder of the woman suspected of her kidnapping. Further complica
  15. S03E15Not Fade AwayMay 12, 1998frank gets pinned to the ground by armed robber Kiwi Dave, he holds a gun to his head and pulls the trigger, his near-death experience leads
  16. S03E16Romeo is BleedingMay 19, 1998Franks temporary replacement, Jack Christey, attempt to board a boat to apprehend a teenager who has been in an armed stand-off with the Wat
  17. S03E17Heads or TailsMay 26, 1998A man's severed head is found in a gym bag washed up on a beach and Goldstein and Christey has to investigate. Tavita and Sykes' pursuit o
  18. S03E18Mocha FudgeJune 2, 1998Holloway catches his old copper mate in a drug dealing operation that uses an ice cream boat as a cover. Tavita, Sykes and McCall respond
  19. S03E19Let the DeadJune 9, 1998Chief inspector Jeff Hawker finds himself in the firing line when ballistic tests prove his gun was used to kill Vince Blake eight years ago
  20. S03E20Diminished ResponsibilityJune 16, 1998The detectives apprehend a man responsible for the robbery of tourist groups, this leads into the investigation of illegal steroids at a loc
  21. S03E21Watery GraveJune 23, 1998Frank and Helen investigates when a well known environmental activist, Thea Ashwood, vanishes mysteriously. Meanwhile, Sykes investigates
  22. S03E22Six Hundred Clear A WeekJune 30, 1998Kiwi Dave escapes from prison and makes it his personal mission to make Frank's life a misery.
  23. S03E23UntouchableJuly 7, 1998When judge Moreton is found bound and gagged wearing nothing but fishnets and a g-string, Frank is intrigued to discover his arch nemesis, T
  24. S03E24SwitchbackJuly 14, 1998When a base-jumper's parachute fails and he plunges to his death, Jack Christey is sure his three friends filming the incident know more
  25. S03E25Somebody to LoveJuly 21, 1998Sykes' hands are tied when his girlfriend is involved in a mysterious car accident.
  26. S03E26EpiphanyJuly 28, 1998Goldie becomes the obsession of a mentally unstable woman. Sarah is a young woman obsessed by religious omens and controlled by an equally
  27. S03E27Honour Amongst Thieves (1)August 4, 1998Investigations into an armed holdup incriminate police when witnesses recount how bandits were disguised in police uniforms and escaped in a
  28. S03E28Trust (2)August 11, 1998Frank Holloway is determined to clear Helen's name and nail Madigan for setting up the water police.
  29. S03E29War Games (3)August 18, 1998Frank and Goldie are caught in the middle as the Madigan and Formica rivalry gets personal. The rekindled romance between Frank and underc
  30. S03E30Last Impressions (4)August 25, 1998As Frank's life hangs in the balance he is forced to rely on his arch nemesis, Madigan, to survive.
  31. S03E31Old BonesSeptember 1, 1998When a passenger liner arrives in Sydney Harbor, Goldie, McCall and Sykes all find themselves in deeper than they imagined.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season0432Episodes1999AiredSeason avg
  1. S04E01Fair CopFebruary 16, 1999The Water Police are plagued by a series of hoaxes and it is up to Frank and Goldie to determine who and what they can trust.
  2. S04E02A Woman of SubstanceFebruary 23, 1999When a man is nailed to a tree by his neighbour, Holloway and Goldie discover his wife has vanished.
  3. S04E03Double BlindMarch 2, 1999When a homeless kid is trapped in a pylon in the harbour, the Water Police are horrified to discover a dead body floating in the water besid
  4. S04E04Cut off PointMarch 9, 1999When a gender-specific piece of anatomy is washed up on the beach, Holloway and Goldie investigate.
  5. S04E05In the Family WayMarch 16, 1999Helen's romance hots up. Meanwhile, crime, punishment, betrayal, retribution, suicide and family tragedy when Goldie and Holloway infiltrate
  6. S04E06Santiago: Rain 27March 23, 1999A crooked grandmother, a fraudulent stockbroker and a water taxi driver who gets taken for a ride, all baffle the detectives. Meanwhile Blak
  7. S04E07End GameApril 6, 1999Holloway and Goldie's partnership is shaken when a third detective, Michael Reilly, is assigned to the Water Police.
  8. S04E08Tomorrow Never ComesApril 13, 1999The death of a friend and a forgotten dream prompt Frank Holloway to farewell the Rats.
  9. S04E09Goes with the TerritoryApril 20, 1999The working relationship between Jack Christey and Goldie gets off to a rocky start. Already compromised by their past affair, further strai
  10. S04E10Fish out of WaterApril 27, 1999Police constable Tayler Johnson becomes romantically involved with a cop on a diving course, but while out on a dive, he goes missing and Ta
  11. S04E11Good Times and AdventuresMay 4, 1999Michael Reilly and Goldie have to go undercover at a well-known swingers' haunt to coax a confession out of some murderers.
  12. S04E12Blood RelationsMay 11, 1999Detective Michael Reilly's friendship with madam Susie Abromovich results in them both being taken hostage by an armed robber.
  13. S04E13Dial C for CopMay 18, 1999Gavin Sykes is taken hostage by a young man with a desire to be a cop for a day.
  14. S04E14Quad SquadMay 18, 1999The investigation into the suicide of a young man reveals a greater tragedy, a secret that will ultimately destroy the lives of all those in
  15. S04E15Unauthorised EntryJune 1, 1999Jack Christey and Rachel Goldstein race to save two young girls whose lives are at stake when they inadvertently become caught up in a drug
  16. S04E16Mother LoveJune 8, 1999A grisly case hits home when Jeff Hawker's wife, Gail, becomes the target of a vicious serial rapist and killer.
  17. S04E17I'm HomeJune 15, 1999Goldie faces every mother's worst nightmare when her son David becomes the victim of a brutal and vicious kidnapper.
  18. S04E18The DrillJune 22, 1999A burning body is found floating on a sail board in the harbour; Jack Christey recognises the work of a killer who is still in jail; did Chr
  19. S04E19Green LightJune 29, 1999A spate of armed hold-ups have Goldie and Jack chasing a robber dressed like a cowboy from the wild west.
  20. S04E20Red LightJuly 6, 1999Our two Aussie heroes, Rachel Goldstein and Jack Christey, investigate the theft of valuable art work from a harbourside property owned by a
  21. S04E21Can't Buy Me LoveJuly 20, 1999While investigating the murder of a thief an his missing haul of black opals, Goldie and Christey stumble upon an unexpected love triangle.
  22. S04E22Free as a BirdJuly 27, 1999When a young boy's dead body is found, Goldie and Jack have to prove who is responsible before an enraged local community exacts their own j
  23. S04E23Dangerous EncountersAugust 3, 1999Goldie and Jack are kidnapped and hunted like animals by a murderer who sees his victims as prey.
  24. S04E24Force of HabitAugust 10, 1999Investigating the murder of a wealthy businessman and the apparent kidnap of his second wife, Jeff Hawker is reacquainted with a woman he on
  25. S04E25Shark BaitAugust 17, 1999When a man is taken by a shark in the harbour, the water police uncover a complex web of embezzlement, a faked death, underworld connections
  26. S04E26A Day at the OfficeAugust 31, 1999What starts as another ordinary day at the office ends in the death of a Goldie a much loved rat.
  27. S04E27KaddishSeptember 7, 1999The surviving Rats swear revenge for their fallen comrade!
  28. S04E28For Love or MoneySeptember 14, 1999Jack believes he has discovered the identity of Goldie's killer, but his only clue may just slip through his fingers.
  29. S04E29Helter SkelterSeptember 21, 1999Jack hands in his badge and turns vigilante in order to find Goldie's killer.
  30. S04E30Friend or FoeSeptember 28, 1999Friendships are tested when Mick Reilly's best mate becomes embroiled in a murder investigation.
  31. S04E31Mr. MediumOctober 5, 1999Jack is forced into a deal with undercover cops when Detective Alex St Clare joins the rats and there is a conflict of interest in a murder
  32. S04E32New Kid on the BlockOctober 12, 1999Jack fights to save the life of an undercover cop, Alex St Clare whom he suspects is emotionally involved with her target.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season0536Episodes2000AiredSeason avg
  1. S05E01A Day to RememberFebruary 22, 2000The series resumes on a spectacular note with a helicopter crashing into an overcrowded pleasure boat. The fatality list is long but two sur
  2. S05E02Obsession (1)February 29, 2000A torched yacht, two bodies, two men missing. Who is dead, who is alive and who did it?
  3. S05E03Pay the Piper (2)March 7, 2000Christey's gun is stolen from his house. An ex-con is found, shot dead by a police revolver and Christey is set up as the prime suspect for
  4. S05E04Charlie's Pride (3)March 14, 2000A power struggle within Charlie Driscoll's crime empire makes Christey a marked man.
  5. S05E05Got a Light?March 21, 2000Alex's belief in the innocence of a serial arsonist leads her close to a fiery death.
  6. S05E06Play it AgainMarch 28, 2000A former lover of Alex's becomes a suspect in a murder investigation and, after Helen Blakemore is forced to fire during an armed robbery, s
  7. S05E07A Split SecondMarch 28, 2000Alex deals with the consequences of sleeping with Matthew Grierson, as the protest against the Marina development continues. Blakemore's car
  8. S05E08Able to Leap Tall BuildingsApril 4, 2000The detectives are devastated when their scepticism about a woman's paranoid claims lead to a tragic killing.
  9. S05E09Chinese CheckersApril 11, 2000ASIO enlists a couple of the Water Rats in a covert operation which causes Reilly to become the victim of an amorous spy and Sykes' love lif
  10. S05E10The Trouble With GaryApril 18, 2000Jack and Alex are lead round the mulberry bush by a smart alec killer while the ASIO operation comes back to haunt Sykes and Reilly.
  11. S05E11Saltimbocca (1)May 2, 2000Detectives St Clare and Reilly investigate the murder of a restaurateur where their only witness is a ferocious dog.
  12. S05E12Jump in the Mouth (2)May 9, 2000Alex and Mick must stift through a maze of suspects and motives to solve the murder of Cosimo Luvece.
  13. S05E13PinchgutMay 16, 2000Christey feels responsible when a grieving woman, who's brother was killed in an armed robbery, takes the law into her own hands and holds h
  14. S05E14Mummy DearestMay 23, 2000Quinn and the Water Police are devastated when a young woman dies at the station; and, the detectives search for a kidnapped six year old gi
  15. S05E15Two of a KindMay 30, 2000Reilly's life is on the line when he backs a street kid suspected of murder.
  16. S05E16LazarusJune 6, 2000While recovering from a gunshot wound, Reilly finds his missing wheelchair occupied by a mummified body.
  17. S05E17Heavy MetalJune 13, 2000Quinn's attraction to a young woman lands him in hot water during a murder investigation.
  18. S05E18Low BlowsJune 20, 2000Alex personal life throws her off balance leaving Christey and Reilly to solve the brutal slaying of a security guard.
  19. S05E19One Good TurnJune 27, 2000What appears to be a simple mugging of a homeless woman, leads the Water Police into a confusing murder case and a threat on Alex's life.
  20. S05E20MozzieJuly 4, 2000Alex undercover partner, and ex-lover comes back into her life after a series of death threats and she must take a hard look at the people s
  21. S05E21Tangled WebJuly 11, 2000A murder investigation leads Alex, Christey and Reilly to explore on-line relationships; and, Sykes dreams of becoming a detective.
  22. S05E22ReunionJuly 25, 2000A drug importing deal goes horribly wrong when a small time crim tries to implicate a notorious crime identity; and, a young woman appears c
  23. S05E23In the BloodJuly 25, 2000A drug importing deal goes horribly wrong when a small time crim tries to implicate a notorious crime identity; and, a young woman appears c
  24. S05E24Family Ties (1)August 1, 2000Hawker becomes an unwitting accomplice to murder when he tries to help a friend; and, a young street kid becomes the prime suspect when his
  25. S05E25Loose Ends (2)August 8, 2000Two halves of a body don't add up for Reilly and Alex. Hawker discovers the reasons behind the murder of Annie's father.
  26. S05E26Final ChapterAugust 15, 2000The Rats are caught off guard when they're ambushed on the harbor while transporting a wise-cracking prison inmate. When the getaway plans
  27. S05E27Silent RunningAugust 22, 2000Distraught father and hard-nosed detective battle for supremacy when Jack Christey tracks his daughter after she's taken hostage by a prison
  28. S05E28With A VengeanceAugust 29, 2000When constable Matthew Quinn takes the law into his own hands, he ends up in trouble with his girlfriend, local cops and Hawker; and, Christ
  29. S05E29We Could be HeroesSeptember 5, 2000When a retiring cop is bashed and tied naked to a wharf, Christey sets out on a mission to recover his dignity. Further investigations revea
  30. S05E30Remember ThisOctober 3, 2000When a young man is shot dead in a boatshed, Christey's overzealous actions causes the boatshed floor to collapse sending the body and any e
  31. S05E31VigilanteOctober 10, 2000When a known drug-dealer is murdered, a member of an anti-drug group is suspected. However, when Reilly's ex-lover confess to the murder his
  32. S05E32TribesOctober 17, 2000Alex confronts her prejudices when she thinks they have uncovered a ritual killing by a religious cult.
  33. S05E33The Last HurrahOctober 24, 2000Jack is haunted by memories on the anniversary of Rachel's death. Coincidence forces him to hunt the woman many still hold responsible f
  34. S05E34Bye Bye CharlieOctober 31, 2000Wheelchair bound Charlie Driscoll makes her last great dash for freedom and Jack Christey is determined to stop her.
  35. S05E35Family ValuesNovember 7, 2000Convinced that a car accident was an attempt on her life, Alex investigates, only to discover a larger more frightening truth. Reilly and Ch
  36. S05E36True BelieverNovember 14, 2000Haunted by the brutal murder of a teenage girl, Alex puts her life on the line to identify the murderer; and Reilly wants to know where he s

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

Season0626Episodes2001AiredSeason avg
  1. S06E01DominoFebruary 6, 2001A water police operation on a container wharf results in a death, leaving each of the Rats to deal with their culpability and guilt.
  2. S06E02It Happened One NightFebruary 13, 2001Christey's investigation into a series of yacht explosions takes him north to a beachside community, where he meets a beautiful female cop w
  3. S06E03High RollerFebruary 20, 2001Jack Christey's new relationship is tested when one of the Rats is taken by a serial killer.
  4. S06E04Shadow ManFebruary 27, 2001Though the serial killer has been caught, Christey supports Blakemore's claims that there is another killer out there, a shadow man targetin
  5. S06E05Another Man's PoisonMarch 6, 2001A runaway yacht, a missing child and suspected multiple murders set Alex and Christey down the wrong path, where they uncover a plot to pois
  6. S06E06Odds OnMarch 13, 2001Christey is reacquainted with his estranged father and discovers he is involved in a dangerous scam.
  7. S06E07Mates RatesMarch 20, 2001Quinn is forced to re-evaluate the meaning of friendship when he alienates his workmates, as he defends a friend's lies and criminal behavio
  8. S06E08Hungry Bear BluesMarch 27, 2001Knowing that a great job is coming her way, Blakemore resigns prematurely and takes the opportunity to tell everyone exactly what she thinks
  9. S06E09The Thin EdgeApril 10, 2001Reilly crosses the line and unknowingly sparks a murder when he helps his sister's husband avoid jail.
  10. S06E10The PlayerApril 17, 2001Reilly is forced to cover up the murder of a criminal to save his family.
  11. S06E11Broken EnglishApril 24, 2001Hawker remains the professional police officer, even when he is targeted by a criminal. But when the vendetta involves his son, Hawker shows
  12. S06E12Line of DutyMay 1, 2001Donna is taken hostage by a convicted killer. Alone, she is forced to rely on her wits and her training to save her life.
  13. S06E13True BlueMay 8, 2001The Rats attend a wake. As the alcohol flows, so do the stories and, one by one, their true feelings are revealed.
  14. S06E14Strike OutMay 15, 2001Christey's daughter is given a brutal introduction to the realities of police work, while the death of a girl in a hit-and-run jet-ski accid
  15. S06E15The Devil You KnowMay 22, 2001Alex's life is a nightmare as she battles an obsessed admirer, her mother and the flu.
  16. S06E16The Marrying KindMay 29, 2001On the eve of Gary Sykes' wedding, the rest of the Rats admit to their true feelings - one is dumped, one is given an ultimatum and one is k
  17. S06E17Bitter LegacyJune 5, 2001Alex and Mick race against time when someone is distributing guns that are rigged to explode when fired.
  18. S06E18Robbo's GhostJune 12, 2001Things backfire for an old friend of Alex's, when he begs her to find his missing son-in-law.
  19. S06E19Red IceJune 19, 2001After a shooting on a Harbour wharf, the Rats discover a love triangle of Russian immigrants and a Cold War in sunny Sydney.
  20. S06E20Family MattersJune 26, 2001A young troubled boy places a wedge between Jack and his daughter, Sophie.
  21. S06E21JackpotJuly 3, 2001Alex and Mick try to solve an old burglary and murder whilst battling a retired cop seeking redemption for years of humiliation.
  22. S06E22The Long RunJuly 10, 2001Alex and Mick chase a triple killer through the streets of Sydney.
  23. S06E23Bureaucracy Rules, OK?July 17, 2001Alex and Mick investigate the case of a four year old boy found at the bottom of the harbor.
  24. S06E24The RemovalistJuly 24, 2001The new boy at the Water Police, Gorgeous George Newhouse is making waves with the women, but Christey is not impressed.
  25. S06E25And the Winner is...July 31, 2001Trying to prevent a full-scale turf war comes at a heavy price for the Rats.
  26. S06E26Cats and PigeonsAugust 7, 2001In retaliation for two Rats, Jack Christey sets the cat amongst the pigeons with even more devastating results.

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