East West 101: episode guide

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The return of the multi-award winning series explores the fallout from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan through a series of violent crimes committed in Australia. What happened during the war in the opium fields of the Chora Valley in Afghanistan, and the collateral damage to civilians in Tikrit in northern Iraq, comes home to the main streets and malls of Lakemba.

The Hero's Standard

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Episode 3.01 (14)
Wed, April 20, 2011 (SBS)
Ratings: 259,000 viewers
Written by Michael Miller
Directed by Peter Andrikidis

The sophisticated robbery of an armoured guard van leaves four dead, including some of the robbers themselves. Meanwhile Malik clashes with new detective on the squad, a former army officer, Neil Travis, in his impassioned pursuit of those who have hurt him and his family.

Starring: Don Hany, Susie Porter, Matt Nable, Aaron Fa'aoso, Daniela Farinacci, Renee Lim

With: Tasneen Roc as Amina Malik, George Fayad as Amir Malik, Brendan Clearkin as CIU Officer #1, Matt Butcher as CIU Officer #2, Joshua Consandine as Death, Steve Jacobs as Deputy Police Commissioner, Craig Meneaud as Doctor Hunjour, David El-Badawi as Fakhri, Mohammad Kandil as Imam, Shannon Dooley as Kimberley, Nader Hamdan as Mahmoud, Taffy Hany as Rahman Malik, Jason Ghama as Risk, Alex Nicholas as Sam Fadi, Mostapha Kourouchs as Hector Security - Manager, Robert Mammone as Toby, Daisy Betts as TV Reporter, Lucy Abroon as Yasmine Malik, Ray Anthony as Hecotr Security - Joe, Sotiri Sotiropoulos as Security Guard 1, Kim Fardy as Security Guard 2, Steven Morris as Travis Stunt Double Raelene Chapman as Callas Stunt Double, Chris Mitchell as Malik Stunt Double, Ray Anthony as Koa Stunt Double, Brett Sheerin as Mahmoud Stunt Double, Darren Yost as Reversing Truck Driver, Michael Hodge as Blocking Driver #1, Gordon Waddell as Blocking Driver #2, Edress Mayar as Mahmoud Lookalike, Charbel Khourt as Mahmoud Lookalike, Hussein Abbas as Mahmoud Lookalike, Joey Marouche as Mahmoud Lookalike

Heart of Darkness

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Episode 3.02 (15)
Wed, April 27, 2011
Ratings: 243,000 viewers
Written by David Ogilvy
Directed by Peter Andrikidis

A Somali teenage boy is found viciously bashed to death in a lonely railway tunnel. When the investigation leads Malik and Sonny to a group of white youths, the detectives must determine if this murder was a result of racial conflict. Meanwhile, Internal Affairs investigates the shooting of Mahmoud, who is now known to be an accessory in the armed robbery. And the tension between Malik and Travis continues to rise.

With: Tasneen Roc as Amina Malik, Jackson Heywood as Abe Wiley, George Fayad as Amir Malik, Marcus Johnson as Asad, Mark Kilmurray as Charles Wiley, Joshua Consandine as Death, Andy Rodoreda as Detective Barrett, Nassim Abdu as Hassan, Tammy Macintosh as Sally Wilson, Aisha Kamara as Samiira, Tom Green as Seth Rawlins, Robert Mammone as Toby, David Ritchie as Vincent, Lucy Abroon as Yasmine Malik, Paul Barakat as Yasser, Jacob Vanderpuije as Yusef, Robyn Rollason as Female Commuter, Nick Wood as Wiley's Lawyer, Andrew Keogh as Seth's Father, Lance Rice as Detective #1, Allan Lim as Detective #2

Jerusalem

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Episode 3.03 (16)
Wed, May 04, 2011
Ratings: 222,000 viewers
Written by Katherine Thomson
Directed by Peter Andrikidis

The mysterious double murder of a Jewish couple in an affluent suburb leaves police baffled with little evidence to go on. Soon after, two drug importers end up in the morgue after being shot at close range. Now the Major Crime Squad detectives must determine whether this murder is in any way linked to the robbery they are investigating or something separate. Meanwhile, Malik battles to keep control as the tension between himself and Travis continues to intensify.

With: Tasneen Roc as Amina Malik, Andrew Fouad as Abdullah, George Fayad as Amir Malik, Danielle Cormack as Angela Travis, Cristian Saliadarre as Angelis, Rowan Schlosberg as David, Joshua Consandine as Death, Wael Tahan as El Hadary, Aaron Jeffery as Hunter, Shannon Dooley as Kimberly, Taffy Hany as Rahman Malik, Jason Ghama as Risk, Richard Cawthorne as Sterling (uncredited), Robert Mammone as Colonel Oliver Troy, David Ritchie as Vincent, Lucy Abroon as Yasmine Malik, Paul Barakat as Yasser, Joshua McCarthy as Cory Travis, Michael Papanikolaou as Dejan, Pauline Carlino as Helen, Oscar Hall as Pete Travis, Robert Suzs as Eli, Lance Rice as Detective #1, Allan Lim as Detective #2, Ray Anthony as El Hadary Stunt Double, Ray Anthony as Hunter Stunt Double, Chris Mitchell as Malik Stunt Double

The Transit of Venus

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Episode 3.04 (17)
Wed, May 11, 2011
Ratings: na
Written by Michael Miller
Directed by Peter Andrikidis

Superintendant Patricia Wright becomes personally involved in a case when a young woman is found raped and murdered after being last seen getting into a taxi late at night. The suspect is taxi driver Roman Wisniewski who was investigated and charged by Wright many years before. Wisniewski walked free with the help of a QC on that prior occasion. Now Wright sees this as a chance to put him away for a long time.

With: Tasneen Roc as Amina Malik, George Fayad as Amir Malik, Joshua Consandine as Death, Steve Jacobs as Deputy Police Commissioner, Mostapha Kourouchs as Hector Security - Manager, Mirko Grillini as John Klima, Odile Le Glezio as Klima's Wife, Shannon Dooley as Kimberly, Taffy Hany as Rahman Malik, Jacek Koman as Roman Wisniewski, Alex Nicholas as Sam Fadi, Ian Meadows as Simon, Steve Vella as Taxi Depot Manager, Robert Mammone as Colonel Oliver Troy, David Ritchie as Vincent, Pia Miller as Ximena, Lucy Abroon as Yasmine Malik, Jak Wyld as Custody Sergeant, Callum & Jasper Bell-Tse as Callas's Baby, Alissa Smith as Madeleine Birch, Melanie Cichini as Roman's Original Victim, Brian Irvine as Roman Lookalike, Dean Southgate as Roman Lookalike, Marc Hutchison as Roman Lookalike, George Rozyycki as Roman Lookalike, Tony Leoni as Roman Lookalike, Willaim Bird as Roman Lookalike, Michael Wilder as Roman Lookalike, Stephen Samson as Roman Lookalike, Alfred Wyatt as Roman's Taxi Driver Friend, Jayden Borg as Uniform Poilice #2

The Price of Salvation

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Episode 3.05 (18)
Wed, May 18, 2011
Ratings: 222,000 viewers
Written by Michelle Offen
Directed by Peter Andrikidis

Mere Hahunga has problems with her youngest son, Sam, and enlists the help of Koa. Sam is going off the rails and Mere pleads with Koa to help save him. However, stopping a youth on a mission of self-destruction is a very difficult task. Meanwhile, Detective Malik is focused on getting the armed robbery gang. But the gang proves to be elusive and strategic. His frustration mounts when Kimberly, the insider, is killed in a cruel execution.

With: Richard Carter as Deakin; Tasneen Roc as Amina Malik, George Fayad as Amir Malik, Bryce Youngman as Ben Wilkes, Joshua Consandine as Death, Jack Wetere as George Mason, Aaron Jeffery as Hunter, Shannon Dooley as Kimberly , Rena Owen as Mere Hahunga, Pua Magasiva as Ned Rewetti, Taffy Hany as Rahman Malik, Lance Siataga as Ruki Koterangi, Rongomai Nuku Nuku as Sam Hahunga, Robert Mammone as Colonel Oliver Troy, Pia Miller as Ximena, Lucy Abroon as Yasmine Malik, Frank Tarabay as Jake, Samantha Tolj as McIntyre, Richard Bennett as The Lot, Jason King as Ariki Hahunga, Charles Hobson as Sam Hahunga Stunt Double, Ray Anthony as George Mason Stunt Double, Jayden Borg as Uniform Police #2

Behold a Pale Horse

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Episode 3.06 (19)
Wed, May 25, 2011
Ratings: na
Written by Vanessa Bates
Directed by Peter Andrikidis

The armed robbery and subsequent escalating violence seems to hold a link with a drug ring and criminal activity including a massacre in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Malik is hoping that visiting Afghani police officer, Khan, can help in the investigation. But before Malik can question him, the gang executes Khan and assists Hunter to break out of prison. The gang is armed, ruthless and well organised with a growing list of victims.

With: Tasneen Roc as Amina Malik, George Fayad as Amir Malik, Danielle Cormack as Angela Travis, Joshua Consandine as Death, Steve Jacobs as Deputy Police Commissioner, Sal Sharah as Hamid Hosseini, Aaron Jeffery as Hunter, Aden Young as Kendrick, Rodney Afif as Khan, Scott McLean as Lincoln, Daniel Krige as Prison Van Guard, Taffy Hany as Rahman Malik, Rhondda Findleton as Rhonda Hunter, Victoria Haralabidou as Saja, Richard Cawthorne as Sterling, Robert Mammone as Colonel Oliver Troy, Mathew Wilkinson as Tyler, Lucy Abroon as Yasmine Malik, David Ritchie as Vincent, Aaron Wayne Cull as Priest, Joshua McCarthy as Cory Travis, Angus Cummings as Little Hunter, Oscar Hall as Peter Travis, Leonie Hoare as Rhonda's Girlfriend Cherry, Narek Armaganian as Saja's Brother Jamel, Simon Melki as Saja's Father, Phoebe Repeti as Saja's Mother, Brett Sheerin as Tyler Stunt Double, Bradd Buckley as Prison Van Driver, Paul Doyle as Kendrick Stunt Double

Revelation

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Episode 3.07 (20 - series finale)
Wed, June 01, 2011
Ratings: 230,000 viewers
Written by Steve Knapman, Kris Wyld
Directed by Peter Andrikidis

When two Bosnian youths are shot dead while fishing near Botany Bay, Malik knows first-hand what their mother is going through. When another body is discovered in waters nearby the first murder scene, it emerges that the youths may have been witnesses to the execution of a criminal and murdered to ensure their silence. Malik is even more determined to track down the armed gang who he feels is responsible for this latest round of tragic slayings.

With: Tasneen Roc as Amina Malik, George Fayad as Amir Malik, Danielle Cormack as Angela Travis, Joshua Consandine as Death, Aden Young as Kendrick, George Kanaan as Khoder, Taffy Hany as Rahman Malik, Scott McLean as Lincoln, Victoria Haralabidou as Saja, Mathew Wilkinson as Tyler, Henry Pilcher as Wayne, Lucy Abroon as Yasmine [sic] Malik, Gosia Dobrowolska as Yelena, Aaron Wayne Cull as Priest, Joshua McCarthy as Cory Travis, Michael Papanikolaou as Dejan, Peter Repeto as Micka, Oscar Hall as Peter Travis, Daniel Gurnhill as TOU #1, Joshua Kasun as TOU #2, Chris Mitchell as Malik Stunt Double, Thommy Arena as Kendrick Lookalike, Greg Haberfield as as Kendrick Lookalike, John-Paul Mockler as as Kendrick Lookalike, Mitch Wood as Kendrick Lookalike, Jayden Borg as Uniform Cop #2