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Episode 1

Aus: Sun, Sept 21, 2014
UK: October 11, 2014
771,000 viewers (8th)
Written by Shelley Birse
Directed by Shawn Seet

In the middle of the desert a stolen 4WD collides with a transport truck. The two Aboriginal kids in the car are hurt. Badly. Someone should have called for help. But they didn't. They didn't because that 'someone' works for a major stakeholder in a research project no-one talks about.

Ned Banks has spent the last ten years juggling a stalling career as an on-line journalist with the care of his talented but troubled brother, Jesse. When Alex Wisham, the teacher of the kids involved in the accident, tells him she has phone footage of the crash, Ned thinks his big break has finally come. With Jesse's help, Ned is able to clean up the video and its contents are shocking. Ned and his boss, Perry, attempt to publish the video online but the response is immediate and frightening: they're warned to leave the story alone or face serious repercussions.

The prospect of the accident going public is scaring powerful people in Parliament House. The Prime Minister's Chief of Staff, Randall Keats and Director of Communications, Sophie Walsh are directed to feed one of their own Minister's infidelities to the press gallery in an attempt to distract them from the explosive story behind the accident.

However, the swift and stern reaction to the video drives Ned to investigate further, and he books a flight to the accident site — a decision that will have deadly consequences.

Starring: Dan Spielman as Ned Banks, Ashley Zukerman as Jesse Banks, Adele Perovic as Hani Parande, Adam Garcia as Perry Benson, Chelsie Preston Crayford as Sophie Walsh, Paul Tassone as Andy King, Dan Wyllie as Lyndon Joyce, Lucy Lawless as Alex Wisham, Aden Young as Randall Keats, David Wenham as Ian Bradley

With: Aaron Pedersen as Tim Simons, Aaron McGrath as Clarence Boyd, Mitzi Ruhlmann as Missy Wisham, Lisa Flanagan as Eadie Smith, Tim McCunn as Carl Smith, Ed Wightman as Graeme Poulson, David Roberts as Peter Lawson, Sophie Gregg as Trina, Steen Raskopoulos as Edan, Zindzi Okenyo as Millie, Madeleine Madden as Sheyna Smith, Georgina Adamson as Glynnis, Lani John Tupu as Thom, Georgina Anderson as Marcia, Tiffany Etrich as Layla, Paul Dowson as Ronan, Ryan Lehmann as Police Officer Ryan, Walter Grkovic as Kebab Man Customer, Kelvin Shone as AFP Officer #1

Stunt Performers: Andrea Berchtold, Paul Doyle, Mark Duncan, Nash Edgerton, Rob Jones, Tony Lynch, Jarred Powell, Talayna Moana Nikora, Brett Sheerin

Episode 2

September 28, 2014
584,000 viewers (9th)
Written by Shelley Birse
Directed by Shawn Seet

As Ned Banks plane touches down in the remotest corner of the state, he has no idea that his brother is being held for questioning by one of the most powerful law enforcement agencies in the country.

The Cyber Crime Unit, headed by Malcolm Coover, has been tracking Jesse's online activities with increasing concern. They want to know why Jesse was hacking into a highly classified research facility, they want to know what files he copied and whether he's working for someone else. They also have a keen eye on Jesse's newest cyber playmate Hani Parande. Hani is of Iranian descent and has a bumpy history with Coover and the Cyber Crime unit.

Out west, Ned meets Clarence, one of the kids from the car accident who is still seriously ill, and starts piecing together the details of the crash. What becomes clear is that the company who owns the truck is involved in research that they are desperate to keep secret.

Meanwhile, the company is fast distancing itself from its Head of Security, Andy King, who has gone rogue following the accident. With access to some of the country's most highly classified material, King is targeted by a whole host of powerful stakeholders radically vested in seeing him silenced.

Among them is Coover from the Cyber Crime Unit, who orders Lyndon Joyce to help find his old colleague and friend before things get completely out of hand.

With: Aaron Pedersen as Tim Simons, Steve Rodgers as Malcolm Coover, Aaron McGrath as Clarence Boyd, Mitzi Ruhlmann as Missy Wisham, Lisa Flanagan as Eadie Smith, Tim McCunn as Carl Smith, Usrula Yovich as Kitty Boyd, Ed Wightman as Graeme Poulson, Lindsay Farris as Dean, Sophie Gregg as Trina, Steen Raskopoulos as Edan, Zindzi Okenyo as Millie, Madeleine Madden as Sheyna Smith, Georgina Adamson as Glynnis, Michela Noonan as Annie Joyce, Shane Kemp as Sammy, Tiffany Etrich as Layla

Stunt Performers: Andrea Berchtold, Paul Doyle, Mark Duncan, Nash Edgerton, Rob Jones, Tony Lynch, Jarred Powell, Talayna Moana Nikora, Brett Sheerin

Episode 3

October 05, 2014
477,000 viewers (12th)
Written by Blake Ayshford
Directed by Shawn Seet

Convinced that the Cyber Crime Unit are monitoring him, Jesse and Hani secretly go on the run. They head south to the family's holiday house where they hope to remain under the radar long enough to find out some answers.

Ned is not the only one looking for Jesse. Andy King's meeting with blackmarketeer buyer Niko Gaelle doesn't go well. Andy only has half the promised delivery and without the lot, the deal is in doubt. Andy knows Jesse copied the files he needs on the night of the accident — the question is whether he will find Hani and Jesse before Ned does.

Ned leans on one-time girlfriend and Parliamentary Director of Communications, Sophie Walsh to help him. She has access to confidential files, and having given Ned the 'Lindara' accident leak in the first place, feels some responsibility.

Ned eventually tracks Hani and Jesse down the coast where he finds them trying to crack the heavily decrypted files Jesse took. The connection between Hani's father and the research facility has Ned increasingly suspicious about Hani's sudden interest in his brother. Rejecting his concerns, Jesse fronts Hani, but the truth is worse than he imagined.

When King finally tracks Jesse down, only one man is left standing.

With: Erik Thomson as Niko Gaelle, Aaron Pedersen as Tim Simons, Steve Rodgers as Malcolm Coover, Aaron McGrath as Clarence Boyd, Mitzi Ruhlmann as Missy Wisham, Tim McCunn as Carl Smith, Usrula Yovich as Kitty Boyd, Victoria Haralabidou as Aliliah Parande, Michael Denkha as Nasim Parande, Andy Rodoreda as Mason Cole, Lindsay Farris as Dean, Steen Raskopoulos as Edan, Zindzi Okenyo as Millie, May Lloyd as Isabelle Banks, Sophie Gregg as Trina, Arka Das as Farld, Corina Jones as Nurse Rhada, Steve McGrath as Shop Owner, Takaya Honda as Jase

Stunt Performers: Nash Edgerton, Tony Lynch, Brett Sheerin

Episode 4

October 12, 2014
578,000 viewers (16th)
Written by Shelley Birse
Directed by Shawn Seet

Forced into an uneasy alliance in order to try and find Jesse, Hani's relationship with the intelligence community does little to convince Ned she's an ally worth having, but she's the only lead he's got.

Now questioning the research project Jesse hacked, Sophie is hauled into the office of the Deputy Prime Minister Ian Bradley and given the clearest of warnings.

Finally turning up, Jesse is ragged, paranoid and unsure whether he has just killed a man. Having to face the truth — whatever the outcome — Ned and Jesse Banks are now officially on the 'most wanted' list. They have little choice now but to turn back to Lindara to try and find enough answers to the puzzle to stand as their own defence.

Clarence remains in hospital, his health deteriorating fast. With Alex's help, Ned and Jesse are able to hack into the hospital system and begin piecing together the link between Sheyna's death and Clarence's condition.

Finally cracking the code of the encrypted files, Jesse realises the players come from the highest echelons of power, with the full force of authority at their command.

And Ned is offered a deal… Jesse's safety in return for his silence.

With: Aaron Pedersen as Tim Simons, Steve Rodgers as Malcolm Coover, Aaron McGrath as Clarence Boyd, Lisa Flanagan as Eadie Smith, Tim McCunn as Carl Smith, Usrula Yovich as Kitty Boyd, Victoria Haralabidou as Aliliah Parande, Michael Denkha as Nasim Parande, Lindsay Farris as Dean, Georgia Adamson as Glynnis, Sophie Gregg as Trina, Corina Jones as Nurse Rhada, Ilai Swindells as Ben Smith, Fiona Mahl as Immigration Officer, Dina Gillespie as Su-Anne, Scott Lee as Car Park Attendant, Ryan Lehmann as Police Officer Ryan, Ursula Mitchell as Barmaid, Natalie Gosling as Truck Stop Attendant

Stunt Performers: Nash Edgerton, Tony Lynch

Episode 5

October 19, 2014
555,000 viewers (13th)
Written by Justin Monjo
Directed by Shawn Seet

Working hard to stick to the new rules of engagement — leave the hottest story of his life alone, in order to keep his brother out of jail — for Ned, the gag cuts deep.

As Andy King watches the deal he has worked so hard for crumble, he turns his attention to Hani and her family. The results are brutal and desperate — the actions of a man with nothing left to lose.

Observed by those well up the ladder, King's erratic actions are threatening to derail a plan with heavier stakes than even he knows about. Something will have to be done about King.

Ned and Jesse are faced with an impossible choice, do they hand over technology with potentially catastrophic potential in exchange for Hani's life?

Ned and Jesse suddenly find themselves brokering a deal, not with middle management, but with the deal's architect, Niko Gaelle — and Niko makes Andy King look like an angel.

With: Erik Thomson as Niko Gaelle, Aaron Pedersen as Tim Simons, Steve Rodgers as Malcolm Coover, Aaron McGrath as Clarence Boyd, Mitzi Ruhlmann as Missy Wisham, Usrula Yovich as Kitty Boyd, Victoria Haralabidou as Aliliah Parande, Michael Denkha as Nasim Parande, Andy Rodoreda as Mason Cole, Ed Wightman as Graeme Poulson, David Roberts as Peter Lawson, Lindsay Farris as Dean, May Lloyd as Isabelle Banks, Arka Das as Farld, Corina Jones as Nurse Rhada, Shameer Birges as Salim Malik, Monique Kalmar as Loubna Malik, Tiffany Etrich as Layla, Brendan Geyer as Physanto Lawyer, Neil Y. Parikh as Embassy Guard, Matthew Jarrett as Chipper Man

Stunt Performers: Andrea Berchtold, Nash Edgerton, Tony Lynch, Brett Sheerin

Episode 6

October 26, 2014
564,000 viewers (13th)
Written by Shelley Birse
Directed by Shawn Seet

Ned and Jesse Banks have gambled high — they've handed over the technology in exchange for Hani's safety. As soon as they have her back, they will call in the police and have Niko Gaelle stopped before he can get out of the country. A fine plan, except that Hani is not safely returned at all, and Ned and Jesse have just made themselves part of the supply chain for the deadliest blackmarket in the world.

Wanted by the police and desperate to find Hani before time runs out, Ned and Jesse scramble to try and claw their way towards the truth.

News of the exchange has everyone from the PM down on high alert, their intel points to a path through diplomatic channels out of Australia. If the players can be caught red-handed it will provide rock solid support for a significant pre-emptive strategy in the region and keep Ian Bradley's international allies happy.

But this too is a gamble with unforeseen consequences. Ned and Jesse will find themselves holding the most dangerous information in the country and being smart and brave enough to get it into the public domain is the only thing that will save their lives.

With: Erik Thomson as Niko Gaelle, Aaron Pedersen as Tim Simons, Steve Rodgers as Malcolm Coover, Aaron McGrath as Clarence Boyd, Mitzi Ruhlmann as Missy Wisham, Lisa Flanagan as Eadie Smith, Tim McCunn as Carl Smith, Usrula Yovich as Kitty Boyd, Victoria Haralabidou as Aliliah Parande, Michael Denkha as Nasim Parande, Ed Wightman as Graeme Poulson, Andy Rodoreda as Mason Cole, David Roberts as Peter Lawson, Lindsay Farris as Dean, Steen Raskopoulos as Edan, Zindzi Okenyo as Millie, Georgina Adamson as Glynnis, Arka Das as Farld, Shameer Birges as Salim Malik, Monique Kalmar as Loubna Malik, Ilai Swindells as Ben Smith, Matthew Lilley as Male Nurse, Neil Y. Parikh as Embassy Guard, Douglas Hansell as Journalist, Jesse Starr as Dominic, Isaiah Lane as Young Guy in Café Stedman Watts as Media Room Guy, Donald Smith as Niko Lookalike

Stunt Performers: Mark Duncan, Nash Edgerton, Tony Lynch, Brett Sheerin