Brothers in Arms: episode guide


The Comanchero

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Episode 1
Aus: Tues, May 15, 2012 (Ten)
NZ: Wed, May 30, 2012 (TV3)
1.261 million viewers (5th)
Written by Greg Haddrick
Directed by Peter Andrikidis

In the late seventies and early eighties, all bikies wanted to do was drink, party and ride bikes. That — and the odd brawl with other clubs. It's a life-style Snoddy takes to with ease. He meets Lee through a fellow 'nom' (nominee) and a relationship develops. Jock is recruiting, and Snoddy helps lure Caesar Campbell, a biker with a fearsome reputation, into joining the club. But it is Snoddy's part in a brawl with rival club — The Loners — that finally wins his brothers' respect... and full membership of the Comancheros.

  • Starring:
  • Callan Mulvey as Snoddy,
  • Matt Nable as Jock Ross,
  • Susie Porter as Vanessa,
  • Maeve Dermody as Lee,
  • Anthony Hayes as Caesar,
  • Richard Cawthorne as Foggy
  • With:
  • Luke Ford as Snow,
  • Richard Sutherland as Davo,
  • Sam Parsonson as Junior,
  • Damian Walshe-Howling as Chopper,
  • Luke Hemsworth as Shadow,
  • Mal Kennard as Muscles,
  • Zach Zanetich as Joel,
  • Giselle Van Der Weil as Girl #1,
  • Jody Kennedy as Girl #2,
  • Samantha Bennett as Female Guest,
  • Nick Moran, Tim Morris and Odin Fearson as Loners,
  • Molly Cooper as Wet T-shirt Girl,
  • Erin Profilo as Wet T-shirt Girl,
  • Kira Brown as Wet T-shirt Girl,
  • Kyle Rowling as Big Loner,
  • Connor Van Vuren as Loner,
  • Gulliver Page as Comanchero,
  • Steve Morris as Comanchero,
  • Andrea Berchtold as Jock Double,
  • Nigel Harbach as Snoddy Double,
  • Leon Stripp as Caesar Double,
  • Glenn Suter as Foggy Double,
  • Peter Sawicki as Bike Riding Double,
  • Dave McKenna as Bike Riding Double,
  • Leroy Wilson as Bike Riding Double,
  • Adam Maher as Bike Riding Double

The Ballad of Louise Road

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Episode 2
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
905,000 viewers (14th)
Written by Jo Martino
Directed by Peter Andrikidis

Caesar's brothers join the Comancheros as Jock's recruiting continues. Jock's military drills are not to everyone's taste and the Campbells are showing signs of discontent. When an explosives expert, Kraut, is recruited as a nominee, the Campbells are ready to look for another club. But Snoddy calms the waters and a new clubhouse is found overlooking Sydney Harbour. The new clubhouse is a great success — until the Campbells accuse Jock of breaking his own rules. To avoid the scrutiny of a meeting, Jock splits the club into two chapters. Snoddy pledges his loyalty to Jock — which Jock rejects.

  • With:
  • Luke Ford as Snow,
  • Richard Sutherland as Davo,
  • Sam Parsonson as Junior,
  • Damian Walshe-Howling as Chopper,
  • Luke Hemsworth as Shadow,
  • Fletcher Humphrys as Bull,
  • Jeremy Lindsay Taylor as Leroy,
  • Aaron Fa'aoso as Roo,
  • Nathaniel Dean as Kraut,
  • Campbell Brooke Ryan as Christine,
  • Zach Zanetich as Joel,
  • Edwina Bishop as Leslie,
  • Lauren Clair as Nicky,
  • Luke Quartermass as Nicky's Old Man,
  • Matt Burn as Builder,
  • Mike Duncan as Builder,
  • Leon Stripp as Builder,
  • Shavaya Huskinson as Bikini Girl,
  • Courtney Watts as Bikini Girl,
  • Karly Crick-Bermingham as Topless Girl,
  • Mary O'Neill as Cheeky Teenager,
  • Toni Brady as Cheeky Teenager,
  • Leon Stripp as Caesar & Shadow Double,
  • Dean Gould as Junior Double,
  • Adam Maher as Bike Riding Double,
  • Darren Hardyr as Bike Riding Double,
  • Greg Tarantolor as Bike Riding Double,
  • Andrew Marchettar as Bike Riding Double

Bandido Nation

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Episode 3
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
959,000 viewers (11th)
Written by Jo Martino
Directed by Peter Andrikidis

Jock is bashed in King's Cross after his bucks night — but the city chapter vote against helping to avenge him. After all, none of them were invited to his wedding to Vanessa. Tensions between the two chapters intensify to the point where Snoddy no longer feels they are part of the same club. He goes to Jock and tells him they are leaving the Comancheros to form an Australian chapter of the American Club, the Bandido Nation. Colours are returned — and burned — and Snoddy warns a new Comanchero member — Kiddo — to give his leader a message. "Tell Jock to stay out of Parramatta — or he's a dead man."

  • With:
  • Luke Ford as Snow,
  • Richard Sutherland as Davo,
  • Sam Parsonson as Junior,
  • Damian Walshe-Howling as Chopper,
  • Luke Hemsworth as Shadow,
  • Fletcher Humphrys as Bull,
  • Jeremy Lindsay Taylor as Leroy,
  • Aaron Fa'aoso as Roo,
  • Todd Lasance as Kiddo,
  • Nathaniel Dean as Kraut,
  • Manu Bennett as Sunshine,
  • Will Usic as Bob Woods,
  • Lauren Hamilton Neill as Kathy,
  • Jack Wotoro as Bouncer #1,
  • Adam Stephen as Bouncer #2,
  • Peter Westermayer as Gun Dealer,
  • Kelly Webster as Bandido Party Girl,
  • Jess Campion as Bandido Party Girl,
  • Rebecca Wilson as Bandido Party Girl,
  • Glenn Suter as Jock Stunt Double,
  • Neal Horton as Kiddo Double,
  • Nigel Harbach as Snoddy Double

Bandido Nation [?]

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Episode 4
Tuesday, June 05, 2012
928,000 viewers (13th)
Written by Roger Simpson
Directed by Peter Andrikidis

When Jock is knocked off his bike and Comancheros Dog and Sparra are bashed by the Bandidos at a suburban hotel, Jock declares war — which the Bandidos reject. But it is clear both sides are arming themselves as shots are fired at the clubhouses. Afraid for the safety of his family, Bull Campbell tries to hand in his colours but Snoddy asks him to think about it for another week. There's a 'swap meet' at Milperra the following weekend, which Snoddy declares a compulsory meeting. "If the Commos are there — we will bash them and take their colours".

  • With:
  • Luke Ford as Snow,
  • Richard Sutherland as Davo,
  • Sam Parsonson as Junior,
  • Damian Walshe-Howling as Chopper,
  • Luke Hemsworth as Shadow,
  • Fletcher Humphrys as Bull,
  • Jeremy Lindsay Taylor as Leroy,
  • Aaron Fa'aoso as Roo,
  • Todd Lasance as Kiddo,
  • Nathaniel Dean as Kraut,
  • Manu Bennett as Sunshine,
  • Pier Carthew as Dog,
  • Trent Baines as Sparra,
  • Steve Jacobs as Detective Masterson,
  • Darcie Irwin-Simpson as Detective Moran,
  • Louise Crawford as Joanne Campbell,
  • Brooke Ryan as Christine Campbell,
  • Zach Zanetich as Joel,
  • Savana Shine as Holly-Ann,
  • Lauren Hardacre as Bull's Daughter,
  • Emily Hardacre as Bull's Daughter,
  • Vanessa Bristow as Barmaid Stripper,
  • Angela Hamilton as Barmaid Stripper,
  • Sam Burton as Barmaid Stripper,
  • Sally Thorne as Barmaid Stripper,
  • Jess Campion as Bandido Party Girl,
  • Rebecca Wilson as Bandido Party Girl,
  • Glenn Suter as Unidentified Gunman,
  • Glenn Suter as Van Driver,
  • Paul Doyle as Van Driver,
  • Andrea Berchtold as Jock Stunt Double,
  • Wayne Clarke as Bike Riding Double,
  • Wayne Horan as Bike Riding Double,
  • Darren Hardy as Bike Riding Double,
  • Destiny Grant as Bike Riding Double

Fathers Day

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Episode 5
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
1.029 million viewers (10th)
Written by Roger Simpson
Directed by Peter Andrikidis

A young girl, Leanne, encourages Shifty, the Sergeant at Arms for the Rebels and a friend of her sister's, to take her to the swap meet. It is going to be a great day. Though neither of the two warring clubs expect more than a show of force at such a public event, motives are misunderstood when a number of Bandidos ride by Kiddo's house. As the women prepare family barbeques, the two clubs assemble at their respective clubhouses. The Comancheros are the first to arrive at Milperra and think the Bandidos are a no-show. Then the Bandidos suddenly arrive in force catching the Comancheros unprepared and clearly outnumbered.

  • With:
  • Luke Ford as Snow,
  • Richard Sutherland as Davo,
  • Damian Walshe-Howling as Chopper,
  • Luke Hemsworth as Shadow,
  • Fletcher Humphrys as Bull,
  • Jeremy Lindsay Taylor as Leroy,
  • Aaron Fa'aoso as Roo,
  • Todd Lasance as Kiddo,
  • Nathaniel Dean as Kraut,
  • Manu Bennett as Sunshine,
  • Pier Carthew as Dog,
  • Trent Baines as Sparra,
  • Philippa Coulthard as Leanne Walters,
  • Diarmid Heidenreich as Shifty,
  • Alice Parkinson as Judy Caestro,
  • Alan Dukes as Mike Langley,
  • Steve Rodgers as Rex Waters,
  • Louise Crawford as Joanne Campbell,
  • Brooke Ryan as Christine Campbell,
  • Emma Palmer as Lindy,
  • Zach Zanetich as Joel,
  • Savana Shine as Holly-Ann,
  • Lauren Hardacre as Bull's Daughter,
  • Emily Hardacre as Bull's Daughter,
  • Leon Stripp as Caesar Stunt Double,
  • Dean Gould as Lard Stunt Double,
  • Ray Anthony as Roo Stunt Double,
  • Steve Morris as Shadow Stunt Double,
  • Wayne Clarke as Bike Riding Double,
  • Dave McKenna as Bike Riding Double,
  • Makarani Topenia as Bike Riding Double,
  • Destiny Grant as Bike Riding Double

High Noon

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Episode 6
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
1.026 million viewers (9th)
Written by Roger Simpson
Directed by Peter Andrikidis

Caesar tries to defuse the situation and suggests they dispense with guns and "fight like men". But a shot is fired — and suddenly a tragedy is inevitable. After it's over, no one leaves, both sides feeling it was self-defence. But arrests are just a matter of time and both clubs are rounded up and sent to prison to await trial. Jock remains unrepentant, declaring himself the scapegoat. Blaming himself, Snoddy takes matters into his own hands — believing his sacrifice will save the others. It doesn't.

  • With:
  • Luke Ford as Snow,
  • Richard Sutherland as Davo,
  • Damian Walshe-Howling as Chopper,
  • Luke Hemsworth as Shadow,
  • Fletcher Humphrys as Bull,
  • Jeremy Lindsay Taylor as Leroy,
  • Aaron Fa'aoso as Roo,
  • Todd Lasance as Kiddo,
  • Nathaniel Dean as Kraut,
  • Peter Flaherty as Lard,
  • Manu Bennett as Sunshine,
  • Pier Carthew as Dog,
  • Trent Baines as Sparra,
  • Philippa Coulthard as Leanne Walters,
  • Diarmid Heidenreich as Shifty,
  • Alice Parkinson as Judy Caestro,
  • Alan Dukes as Mike Langley,
  • Louise Crawford as Joanne Campbell,
  • Brooke Ryan as Christine Campbell,
  • Zach Zanetich as Joel,
  • Lauren Hardacre as Bull's Daughter,
  • Emily Hardacre as Bull's Daughter,
  • Richard Healy as Detective Arnie Tees,
  • Alan Lovell as Detective Geoff McNevin,
  • James Haldane as Detective,
  • Paul Doherty as Detective,
  • Daniel Krige as Prison Warden,
  • Barrie McLaws as Reverend,
  • Rebecca Riley as Girl in Raid,
  • Connor Van Vuren as Stunts (Comancheros),
  • Dean Gould as Stunts (Comancheros),
  • Kim Fardy as Stunts (Comancheros),
  • Leon Stripp as Stunts (Bandidos),
  • Steve Morris as Stunts (Bandidos),
  • Ryan Tarran as Stunts (Bandidos)
Jock Ross, four Comancheros and one
Bandito were found guilty of murder
and sentenced to life imprisonment.

These convictions were later set
aside on appeal and reduced to
manslaughter.

The remaining accused were
found guilty of manslaughter and
lesser offences.

None of the Milperra accused served
their full terms.

The longest serving prisoner, Jock Ross,
served five years and three
months of his sentence.