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Without Prejudice

The drug trial of Steve Hennessey and Darren Mack begins in the County Court with Michael Kidd and Vic Manoulis taking their places at the bar table. The prosecution’s case isn†t helped by their star witness, Dale Cassidy, a former drug addict who knows that turning on the Hennessey’s may cost him his life, being so scared of retribution from the Hennessey clan that he attempts suicide on the first morning of the trial. He does, however, finally make it to court and puts in a surprisingly good performance, despite being scowled at by Mal and made to sound unreliable by Michael Kidd.

Peter Faithful makes good progress with Rob Griffin’s investigation into the ten-year-old murder case. New pathology techniques give a greater chance of connecting Mal with the murder. And that’s not the only reason Mal’s in trouble. Kirsty confides to Steve that Mal has his eye on her and that is the final straw. Peter promises him a safe house, a new name and a life with Kirsty and their baby in return for evidence against Mal, and Steve starts to waver.

With even his own family turning against him, it doesn’t look like Mal will be able to keep this skeleton in the closet for much longer.

Note: Kevin Summers, who plays the jury foreman in this episode, played police officer Colin Toohey in Janus' predecessor series, Phoenix