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Episode 1.01

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November 23, 1997
Written by Peter Schreck
Directed by Michael Jenkins

A ram-raid on a clothes store by a group of homeless teenagers results in a high-speed police chase. Two officers end up dead but the teenagers escape. When two of them seek help for their injuries at the crisis centre, the police from the station next door come knocking, clashing with Maxine as she tries to protect her young clients' interests.
Meanwhile, ex-cop Bill McCoy, has arrived at the crisis centre from Kuala Lumpur, looking for his son Nick who has vanished. Bill's uncooperative, hostile ex wife informed him that during his absence Nick was sent to a boy's institution. Bill finds that Nick absconded from the institution with friend Luke Parsons. Bill makes a visit to the Darlo Police Station about Nick's police record and missing persons file. It is revealed that Luke Parsons has been raped and murdered.
Who were the 'big fish' behind the ram-raid and is it connected with something much more sinister? Is Nick involved? Nobody wants to talk but McCoy is determined to find out.

With: Omar Baladjam as Glen Murdock, Aaron Blabey as Warren Beckett, John Brumpton as Tony Pellucci, Rose Byrne as Heidi Benson, Paul Fitzgerald as Syd Carroll, John Haas as Mark Doyle, John Howard as Frank Reilly, Jane Mac as Mariella Maestri, Jack Mayers as Harley Malleson, Paul Pantano as Joe Pellucci, Jacquy Phillips as Kath Leonard, Brett Praed as Pursuit Car Driver, Sandy Rosenthal as AA Speaker, Haydon Samuels as Deakin's Brother, Glenn Shea as Noel Parker, Penelope Timis as AA Sponsor, Phuong Tuy Tran as Vietnamese Woman, Peter Vlug as Accident Cop

Episode 1.02

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November 23, 1997
Written by Peter Schreck
Directed by Michael Jenkins

With the aid of Maxine, Bill McCoy continues to search for his missing son, only to find a second mutilated body. Bill shows a video Joe gave him to Maxine, Gerry and Vince. With a stroke of luck in the search for his son, Gerry is able to identify the girl with Nick in the tape as "Candy."

With: Paul Pantano as Joe Pellucci, Rose Byrne as Heidi Benson, Omar Baladjam as Glen Murdock, Richard Carter as Brian Deakin, Glenn Shea as Noel Parker, Aaron Blabey as Warren Beckett, Rhondda Findleton as Tracey Malleson, John Brumpton as Tony Pellucci, Kevin Smith as Lenny Maddox, Gillian Jones as Anna Carmody, Colin Moody as Vic Rihani, Andy Anderson as Ted Murdoch, Sam Healy as Candy, Abbie Cornish as Simone Summers, John Haas as Mark Doyle, Nicholas Stribakos as Salesman, Jacek Lenartowicz as Nightclub Owner, Mitchell McMahon as Nick McCoy

Episode 1.03

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November 24, 1997
Written by Shelley Birse
Directed by Andrew Prowse

Bill tracks Candy to a strip bar where she works as an exotic dancer. From here Bill's search will take on a new light. After endless searching, Bill McCoy finds what appears to be his lost son in a train station. However, the boy gets away from Bill and he is belted by two mysterious thugs who were following him.

With: John Howard as Frank Reilly, Victoria Longley as Virginia King, Tammy MacIntosh as Kim Devlin, Paul Pantano as Joe Pellucci, Richard Carter as Brian Deakin, Simon Westaway as Senator Phillip Dunleavey, Sam Healy as Candy, Rhondda Findleton as Tracey Malleson, John O'Hare as Rob Summers, Abbie Cornish as Simone Summers, Aaron Blabey as Warren Beckell, Steve Le Marquand as Ray Collis, John Haas as Mark Doyle, Evan Sheaves as Toby, Danny Taha as Raid Constable, Guy Graham as Thug, Stuart Rawe as Thug, Di Dunn-Marler as Dancer, Mandi Thomas as Dancer

Episode 1.04

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November 24, 1997
Written by Kris Wyld, Michael Miller, Jason Camenzuli
Directed by Andrew Prowse

Bill McCoy tries to help Joe turn his life around but his sudden disappearance pushes Bill to locate the man responsible for the young boys' murders before he claims another victim. However, the closer Bill comes to the truth behind a paedophile ring, the less Reilly becomes interested in helping his investigations. Bill finally confronts the man he suspects of murdering his son.

With: John Howard as Frank Reilly, Victoria Longley as Virginia King, Tammy MacIntosh as Kim Devlin, Paul Pantano as Joe Pellucci, Richard Carter as Brian Deakin, Aaron Blabey as Warren Beckett, Simon Westaway as Senator Phillip Dunleavey, Rhondda Findleton as Tracey Malleson, Abbie Cornish as Simone Summers, Jamie Jackson as Father Geoff Ryan, Andrew Rodereda as Andy McIntosh, Hugh Baldwin as Charles Morrison, Richard Morecroft as Newsreader, Evan Sheaves as Toby, Greg McDonald as CES Officer