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Episode 1

Sunday, June 18, 1989
Writer: Margaret Mahy
Director: Peter Sharp

After witnessing an armed robbery, the members of the Zan-Em-Mor-Kel club find themselves unexpectedly involved with an unknown and mysterious organization called the Special Branch.

Starring: Martin Henderson as Zane, Amber McWilliams as Emma, Hamish McFarlane as Morgan, Sonia Pivac as Kelsey

With: Joel Tobeck as Ludo, Andrea Kelland as June Chandler, John Mellor as Bernie Chandler, Maggie Harper as Kate Perrine, David Cole as Vic Perrine, Edward Campbell as Cream, Shirley Grace as Miranda, Lee Grant as Opal Evander, Maggie Maxwell as Ludlow Tracey, Jay Laga'aia as Constable Campbell, Samantha Scott as Newsreader, Steve Martin as Interviewer

Episode 2

Sunday, June 25, 1989
Writer: Margaret Mahy
Director: Peter Sharp

A mysterious visitor appears; Emma gets a babysittering job at a peculiar household with no children and Zane gets the fright of his life.

With: Maggie Harper as Kate Perrine, David Cole as Vic Perrine, Andrea Kelland as June Chandler, John Mellor as Bernie Chandler, Joel Tobeck as Ludo, Edward Campbell as Cream, Shirley Grace as Miranda, Lee Grant as Opal Evander, Hazel Cole as Mrs. Evander Snr., Maggie Maxwell as Ludlow Tracey, Jay Laga'aia as Constable Campbell, Sarah Wilson as Det. Sergeant Sheridan, Lyn Waldegrave as Mrs. Lane, Bryan Whalley as Kelsey's Teacher, Sheila Summers as Emma's headmistress

Episode 3

Sunday, July 02, 1989
Writer: Margaret Mahy
Director: Peter Sharp

The children are hot on the trail of the face behind the mask, and Morgan worries over his father's old and secretive snapshots — are they part of the puzzle?

With: Edward Campbell as Cream, Shirley Grace as Miranda, Joel Tobeck as Ludo, Lee Grant as Opal Evander, Hazel Cole as Mrs. Evander Snr., Andrea Kelland as June Chandler, John Mellor as Bernie Chandler, David Cole as Vic Perrine, Maggie Harper as Kate Perrine, Maggie Maxwell as Ludlow Tracey, Lyn Waldegrave as Mrs. Lane, Michele Hine as Desiree, Doug Aston as Woodwork Teacher, Ann Morris as Cleaning Woman

Episode 4

Sunday, July 09, 1989
Writer: Margaret Mahy
Director: Peter Sharp

The stolen treasure reappears, Kelsey makes a secret rendezvous and nasty Cream is on the prowl.

With: Joel Tobeck as Ludo, Maggie Harper as Kate Perrine, David Cole as Vic Perrine, Andrea Kelland as June Chandler, John Mellor as Bernie Chandler, Lee Grant as Opal Evander, Maggie Maxwell as Ludlow Tracey, Hazel Cole as Mrs. Evander Snr., Shirley Grace as Miranda, Edward Campbell as Cream, Lyn Waldegrave as Mrs. Lane, Michele Hine as Desiree

Episode 5

Sunday, July 16, 1989
Writer: Margaret Mahy
Director: Peter Sharp

Ludo is at risk; Cream is desperate and dangerous; Morgan and his father sort out their differences between them and Emma's curiosity gets her into big trouble.

With: Edward Campbell as Cream, Shirley Grace as Miranda, Joel Tobeck as Ludo, John Mellor as Bernie Chandler, Andrea Kelland as June Chandler, David Cole as Vic Perrine, Lee Grant as Opal Evander, Hazel Cole as Mrs. Evander Snr.

Episode 6

Sunday, July 23, 1989
Writer: Margaret Mahy
Director: Peter Sharp

Mrs. Evander locks Emma into her lift and the Perrine family receive a surprise visit. When Cream makes his run the kids go into action.

With: Lee Grant as Opal Evander, Hazel Cole as Mrs. Evander Snr., Edward Campbell as Cream, Joel Tobeck as Ludo, David Cole as Vic Perrine, Maggie Harper as Kate Perrine, Andrea Kelland as June Chandler, John Mellor as Bernie Chandler, Sarah Wilson as Det. Sergeant Sheridan, Jay Laga'aia as Constable Campbell, Shirley Grace as Miranda, Maggie Maxwell as Ludlow Tracey