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Run

Episode 1
Mon, August 12, 2024 (Stan)
Written by Sarah Bassiuoni
Directed by Neil Sharma

Senior Constable Zil Ahmed, golden boy of Blacktown District Police, is in a station interview room, covered in blood. The night before, he worked the night shift with best friend (and possibly more) Senior Constable Sandra Ali. Meanwhile, vulnerable teen Dalia Tun attends a massive party, hoping to spend time with sensitive bad boy Hayden. When the party spirals, Zil and his squad arrive to shut it down. As Dalia and Hayden escape amid the chaos, Sandra is hit in the head with a paver. Zil returns to work the next morning, sleep-deprived but hell-bent on catching the assailant. On patrol, he notices someone resembling the perpetrator’s description: Dalia, innocently returning home. With dangerous tunnel vision, Zil chases Dalia onto a station platform and knocks teenager Luka in front of a train. Now under investigation for misconduct by Detective Sergeant Edith Barcelos, will Zil make it out with his career intact? And why did Dalia run?

Starring: Akshay Khanna as Zil Ahmed, Zoë Boe as Dalia Tun, Roxie Mohebbi as Sandra Ali, Hunter Page-Lochard as Ty Egan, Jackson Heywood as Senior Constable Greg Hall, Jai Waetford as Hayden Broadis, Simone Kessell as Detective Edith Barcelos, Erik Thomson as Latt

With: Zindzi Okenyo as Inspector Ivy Tsuma, Oliver Ackland as Leading SC Emery, Heidi May as Constable Milton, Nicholas Burton as Probationary Constable Dallas "Probie" Plunkett, Challito Browne as Constable Davidson, Gabriel Alvarado as Senior Constable Aguilar, Aidan Gillett as Constable Hooper, Emily Martino as Yvonne Kaczmarek, Amelia Stylianou as Angela Combes, Andrew Cutcliffe as Inspector Carr, Sean Hall as Kane Kerr, Brittany Santariga as Alice, CJ Bloomfield as Christian, Jeremy Blewitt as Brad, Rob Flanagan as Sergeant Nance, Jade Potts as Tonya, Inez Currö as Jossie, Luke Greco as Luka Horvat, Reagan Swao as Jason, Jon-Claire Lee as Jun, Finola Xie as Paver Chucker, Huzyfa Elnour as Abel, India Goodhand as Gemma, Robert Kjellgren as Kyle, Ryan Peters as Omar, Jessica Spies as Sasha, Riley Suter as Light Switcher, Akum Joseph as Giant Teen, James Zhang as Tough Teen #1, Finian Casey as Tough Teen #2, Ozkan Ismail as Thug, Xanthia Marinelli as Handbag Lady, Elizabeth Cartmer as Shaw, Gary Clementson as Lead Reporter, Erin Bruce as Pushy Reporter, Oscar Mackay as Luka Stunt Double

Strip

Episode 2
Written by Sarah Bassiuoni
Directed by Neil Sharma

The events of the chase haunt Dalia when she is attacked by Luka’s sister Sabine, who blames her for Luka’s horrific injuries. Meanwhile, a fraying Zil meets Yvonne’s parents, who want to thank him for saving their daughter from overdosing. Zil realises the connection between Yvonne and Dalia, and finds out who supplied the drugs at the party: Hayden. Zil puts Sandra’s squad onto Hayden, and they pick up Dalia in the process. In an excruciating ordeal, Sandra strip searches Dalia, during which Hall bursts into the room. It is hell for Dalia. Barcelos, continuing her Critical Incident investigation, meets with Dalia, who puts her version of events on record: Zil never identified himself as police during the chase, and that’s why she ran. It’s a lie, but Dalia is happy for some small victory over the cop who has upended her life. Barcelos believes her, placing Zil directly in her sights…

With: Zindzi Okenyo as Inspector Ivy Tsuma, Oliver Ackland as Leading SC Emery, Heidi May as Constable Milton, Nicholas Burton as Probationary Constable Dallas "Probie" Plunkett, Challito Browne as Constable Davidson, Gabriel Alvarado as Senior Constable Aguilar, Aidan Gillett as Constable Hooper, Emily Martino as Yvonne Kaczmarek, Amelia Stylianou as Angela Combes, Akkshey Caplash as Kasim Ahmed, Rina Mousavi as Zahra, Brittany Santariga as Alice, CJ Bloomfield as Christian, Annie Rose Buckley as Sabine Horvat, Danny Kim as Senior Constable Che, Jade Potts as Tonya, Inez Currö as Jossie, Gerry Sont as Vic Kaczmarek, Hester Van Der Vyver as Tina Kaczmarek, Jon-Claire Lee as Jun, Esmée Bocking as Rezana Ahmed, Robert Kjellgren as Kyle, Brigid O'Sullivan as Teacher, Elizabeth Cartmer as Shaw

Resist

Episode 3
Written by Sarah Bassiuoni, Natasha Henry
Directed by Neil Sharma

Zil is under fire. After being blindsided by Barcelos, who presents damning audio evidence that Hall coached Zil’s statement in the aftermath of the chase, Luka’s father Hugh goes on TV and reveals Zil as the cop responsible for his son’s injuries. After Dalia is arrested for breaking Sabine’s nose, Zil tries to convince her to tell the truth that he called the Police before pursuing her, but she refuses. Seeking revenge, Zil puts Dalia on every bail check possible. Her life now a hell of police harassment, Dalia goes to Ty for advice about how to fight back against the system. Later, Zil and Sandra have a heated argument over Zil’s reckless behaviour in speaking to Dalia. Both too hurt and too proud, their relationship is broken. When a sympathetic Zahra arrives at Zil’s house with a gift, they kiss. Zil craves more, but Zahra rushes away — ashamed. Dalia is arrested for breaking her bail conditions, and fearing another strip search, she lashes out violently…

With: Zindzi Okenyo as Inspector Ivy Tsuma, Oliver Ackland as Leading SC Emery, Nicholas Burton as Probationary Constable Dallas "Probie" Plunkett, Challito Browne as Constable Davidson, Gabriel Alvarado as Senior Constable Aguilar, Aidan Gillett as Constable Hooper, Akkshey Caplash as Kasim Ahmed, Sean Hall as Kane Kerr, Brittany Santariga as Alice, CJ Bloomfield as Christian, Rina Mousavi as Zahra Khan, Josef Ber as Hugh Horvat, Dalara Williams as Shanika Thorpe, Danny Kim as Senior Constable Che, Emily Martino as Yvonne Kaczmarek, Amelia Stylianou as Angela Combes, Rob Flanagan as Sergeant Nance, Jade Potts as Tonya, Inez Currö as Jossie, Luke Greco as Luka Horvat, Reagan Swao as Jason, Paul Nguyen as Bakery Worker, Cody Ross as Constable Carl Fullis

Vindicate

Episode 4
Written by Hannah Fitzpatrick
Directed by Daniel Nettheim

Since being outed to the public by Luka’s father, Zil’s golden boy status on the Force is as dead as his relationship with Sandra. With Zahra still reeling from their illicit kiss, Hall turning on him and the CI investigation speeding towards its conclusion, Zil is fighting a battle on every front. Dalia, despite being advised to behave, starts selling Hayden’s weed to help his financial struggles. Hayden is jealous, but Tan likes Dalia’s enterprising spirit. He brings her on as a coke dealer, and introduces her to his supplier, Theo. Meanwhile, Sandra is also moving up in the world, joining the new Drug Squad strike force. And when Zil is officially cleared of all wrongdoing, he’s dumbfounded. Doesn’t he deserve some kind of punishment?

With: Zindzi Okenyo as Inspector Ivy Tsuma, Oliver Ackland as Leading SC Emery, Heidi May as Constable Milton, Nicholas Burton as Probationary Constable Dallas "Probie" Plunkett, Challito Browne as Constable Davidson, Aidan Gillett as Constable Hooper, Andrew Cutcliffe as Inspector Carr, Emily Martino as Yvonne Kaczmarek, Amelia Stylianou as Angela Combes, Jeremy Blewitt as Brad, Rob Flanagan as Sergeant Nance, Jade Potts as Tonya, Inez Currö as Jossie, Akkshey Caplash as Kasim Ahmed, Rina Mousavi as Zahra, Esmée Bocking as Rezana Ahmed, Dalara Williams as Shanika Thorpe, Richard Brancatisano as Theo Leon, Richard Sydenham as Detective Mckeown, Danny Kim as Senior Constable Che, Maia Thomas as Ruby Samuels, Reagan Swao as Jason Samuels

Descend

Episode 5
Written by Ruth Underwood
Directed by Daniel Nettheim

Fully embracing Ty’s dog-eat-dog philosophy, Dalia relishes her newfound power as a drug dealer. Just as she starts to feel like she’s on her way up, Zil hits rock bottom. Despite being exonerated by the CI investigation, he is unable to let go of the past. He must atone for his sins. He finds Dalia to apologise, only to see that she’s dealing coke. He realises that he’s created a criminal. Zil has unwittingly interrupted a Strike Force stake-out by Sandra; turns out Dalia could be a key for the Strike Force. Blaming himself for Dalia’s turn to criminality, Zil confesses the extent of his harassment to her lawyer, Shanika. Armed with the information Zil has provided, Shanika launches a civil case against the police. With a hefty compensation pay-out on the cards, it seems like things couldn’t get any better for Dalia. But with her entrepreneurial ambition putting her at odds with Ty, Dalia’s luck might be about to run out… She’s disobeyed Ty, and he knows. We see Ty arrive to deal Dalia her punishment.

With: Zindzi Okenyo as Inspector Ivy Tsuma, Oliver Ackland as Leading SC Emery, Aidan Gillett as Constable Hooper, Emily Martino as Yvonne Kaczmarek, Akkshey Caplash as Kasim Ahmed, Dalara Williams as Shanika Thorpe, Richard Brancatisano as Theo Leon, Richard Sydenham as Detective Mckeown, Reagan Swao as Jason Samuels, Maia Thomas as Ruby Samuels, Josef Ber as Hugh Horvat, Annie Rose Buckley as Sabine Horvat, Rob Flanagan as Sergeant Nance, Michael Matthews as Shane, Paul Nguyen as Bakery Worker, Sandra Eldridge as Bron, Jack Halabi as Colin, Alex Blias as Robert, Govinda Roser as Troy

Strike

Episode 6
Written by Sarah Bassiuoni
Directed by Daniel Nettheim

Demoted and put on probation, Zil welcomes his fate — justice is done. With Dalia now off-limits due to her lawsuit, the Strike Force pursues other means of nailing her uplines. Zil gives Sandra one lead, the bakery, putting her on Theo’s tail. Meanwhile, having felt Ty’s wrath, Dalia remains in his thrall until she overhears him on the phone to Theo throwing Hayden to the wolves. Forced into accompanying Ty on a major drug deal and scared for her future, Dalia has one place left to turn: Zil. The next day, while Sandra and the Strike Force raid the empty bakery, Zil goes to meet Dalia at a waterpark. But he finds himself in the middle of Ty’s drug deal. The situation reaches a head, and not everyone makes it out alive…

With: Zindzi Okenyo as Inspector Ivy Tsuma, Oliver Ackland as Leading SC Emery, Heidi May as Constable Milton, Nicholas Burton as Probationary Constable Dallas "Probiell Plunkett, Challito Browne as Constable Davidson, Aidan Gillett as Constable Hooper, Emily Martino as Yvonne Kaczmarek, Akkshey Caplash as Kasim Ahmed, Rina Mousavi as Zahra, Dalara Williams as Shanika Thorpe, Richard Brancatisano as Theo Leon, Richard Sydenham as Detective Graham Mckeown, Reagan Swao as Jason Samuels, Maia Thomas as Ruby Samuels, CJ Bloomfield as Christian, Amelia Stylianou as Angela Combes, Sean Hall as Kane Kerr, Jade Potts as Tonya, Inez Currö as Jossie, Lester Elvis Jamieson as Bikie Rod, Barbara Gouskos as RSL Manager, Pip Edwards as Newsreader, Erica Lovell as Elise, Paul Nguyen as Bakery Worker