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Phoenix

Season: 1

Episode: 1

Top Quality Crims

Air Date:13/02/1992

Jock Brennan, Inspector of the Major Crime Squad, is pursuing a vicious armed robber who has stolen police service pistols. Ian Cochrane, public servant and scientist, is in charge of collecting the forensic evidence. These two men argue heatedly at the crime scene. Forensic is not Jock's priority. His attempt to dismiss Ian from the scene results in a stand up fight. In court, Ian is cross examined relentlessly. He's stunned at the attack on his personal integrity. Jock is stunned when they actually win the case. The two men's antagonism comes to an abrupt halt when the Police Club's annual party is bombed.

Crew

Name: Alison Nisselle

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Julian McSwiney

Role: Director

Department: Directing

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Guest Stars

Name: Joy Hruby

Character: Fat Alice

Department: Acting

Name: Simon Wilton

Character: Barry Fletcher

Department: Acting

Name: Don Bridges

Character: Dave Turner

Department: Acting

Name: Christopher Stevenson

Character: Johnny Mercer

Department: Acting

Name: Denis Moore

Character: Prosecutor

Department: Acting

Name: Patrick Moffat

Character: Magistrate

Department: Acting

Name: Bob Stevenson

Character: Judge

Department: Acting

Name: Geoff Wallis

Character: Taffy

Department: Acting

Name: Vince D'Amico

Character: Rozano

Department: Acting

Name: John Benton

Character: Defence Counsel

Department: Acting

Name: Zac Wallace

Character: Maori

Department: Acting

Name: Dorothy O'Neill

Character: Super's Wife

Department: Acting

Name: Tim Bell

Character: Local CID

Department: Acting

Name: Greg Glendinning

Character: Snr Constable

Department: Acting

Name: Elizabeth Crockett

Character: Girl

Department: Acting

Name: Glen Perry

Character: Accountant

Department: Acting

Name: Norman Steiner

Character: Office Manager

Department: Acting

Name: Desirée Smith

Character: Dave's Wife

Department: Acting

Name: Norm Barkell

Character: Ron Mercer

Department: Acting

Name: Dominic Sweeney

Character: Wheels

Department: Acting

Name: David Bradshaw

Character: Fluff

Department: Acting

Name: Kevin Summers

Character: Toohey

Department: Acting

Name: George Vidalis

Character: Mick

Department: Acting

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Episode: 2

Christmas In July

Air Date:13/02/1992

In the chaotic remains after the Police Club bombing, over the grim task of sorting through the pieces, Ian and Jock are forced to work together. With the death toll mounting, the only leads come from within the police force itself. One is the shell shocked young constable who is Jock's only eye witness. The other is a disgruntled policeman who may well have set off the bomb. The police find themselves doing what they dread most, investigating one of their own.

Crew

Name: Michael Carson

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Cliff Green

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Cathy McMorrow

Role: Stunts

Department: Crew

Name: Tom Coltraine

Role: Stunts

Department: Crew

Name: Mark Hennessy

Role: Stunt Coordinator

Department: Crew

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Guest Stars

Name: Carole Yelland

Character: Faye Anderson

Department: Acting

Name: Cathy McMorrow

Character: Const. Julie Briggs

Department: Acting

Name: Simon Wilson

Character: Const. Barry Fletcher

Department: Acting

Name: Tom Coltraine

Character: David Rogers

Department: Acting

Name: Kirsty Grant

Character: Emma Rogers

Department: Acting

Name: Rob Constable

Character: Inspector Simpson

Department: Acting

Name: Laine Lamont

Character: Mrs Briggs

Department: Acting

Name: Anthony Evans

Character: Mr Briggs

Department: Acting

Name: Rodney Sharp

Character: Sen Sergeant

Department: Acting

Name: Nicholas Politis

Character: Bomber

Department: Acting

Name: Dominic Sweeney

Character: Wheels

Department: Acting

Name: Jim Daly

Character: Inspector Flynn

Department: Acting

Name: Kevin Summers

Character: Toohey

Department: Acting

Name: George Vidalis

Character: Mick

Department: Acting

Name: Clive Hearne

Character: Police Surgeon

Department: Acting

Name: Maryrose Cuskelly

Character: Leonie Cowan

Department: Acting

Name: Ed McShortall

Character: Irish Joe

Department: Acting

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Episode: 3

A Bunch of Big Girls

Air Date:20/02/1992

Megan, an analyst, is the first woman to join the all male world of the Major Crime Squad. She has a hard time of it, initially being shut out by their prejudice. It's not until she starts making headway with the thousands of pieces of information flooding in to the bombing investigation team that she gains some grudging acceptance. It is Megan who helps save Jock from making a disastrous error with a likely suspect.

Crew

Name: Cassandra Carter

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Ian Gilmour

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Denise Morgan

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Douglas Hedge

Character: Charlie

Department: Acting

Name: Esme Melville

Character: Mrs Butler

Department: Acting

Name: Bill McLorinan

Character: Syd

Department: Acting

Name: Tibor Gyapjas

Character: Gino Martinelli

Department: Acting

Name: Luigi Villani

Character: Mario

Department: Acting

Name: Peter J. Williams

Character: BCI Sergeant

Department: Acting

Name: Richard Cordner

Character: Drug Squad Detective 1

Department: Acting

Name: Ian Swan

Character: Drug Squad Detective 2

Department: Acting

Name: Nicholas Trinder

Character: Car Attendant

Department: Acting

Name: Wayne Pinder

Character: Shop Owner

Department: Acting

Name: Arch Roberts

Character: Car Dealer

Department: Crew

Name: Christopher Bird

Character: Reporter 1

Department: Acting

Name: Kath Gordon

Character: Reporter 2

Department: Acting

Name: Bob Halsall

Character: Reporter 3

Department: Acting

Name: Dominic Sweeney

Character: Wheels

Department: Acting

Name: Kevin Summers

Character: Toohey

Department: Acting

Name: George Vidalis

Character: Mick

Department: Acting

Name: Nell Feeney

Character: Megan

Department: Acting

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Episode: 4

On the Edge

Air Date:27/02/1992

Laz is an undercover cop coming in the from the cold. He's a social outcast and a rebel who has been on the streets too long. His return to the traditional police force - and to the bombing investigation team - has explosive results. Laz doesn't rejoin the human race easily. But he proves his value beyond question when he provides the hard-pressed team with their first solid lead - a stolen car garage that worked on the bomb car. But concealing the truth of who you are is a hard habit to break.

Crew

Name: Kate Woods

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Denise Morgan

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Burt Cooper

Character: Denton

Department: Acting

Name: Steve Hardman

Character: Terry Martin

Department: Acting

Name: Dennis Lees

Character: Skin

Department: Acting

Name: Brett Swain

Character: Tattoo

Department: Acting

Name: David Kemp

Character: Gig

Department: Acting

Name: Robin Wade

Character: Crim

Department: Acting

Name: Mitch Ambrose

Character: Youth

Department: Acting

Name: Nicholas Politis

Character: Bomber

Department: Acting

Name: Nico Lathouris

Character: Lenny Ryan

Department: Acting

Name: Dominic McDonald

Character: Roy Lindsay

Department: Acting

Name: Dominic Sweeney

Character: Wheels

Department: Acting

Name: George Vidalis

Character: Mick

Department: Acting

Name: Nell Feeney

Character: Megan

Department: Acting

Name: Tony Poli

Character: Laz

Department: Acting

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Episode: 5

A Dog's Life

Air Date:27/02/1992

In a raid on the stolen car garage, Nick - one of the bombers - is caught in their net. A relentless round of interrogations go on into the night. Nick keeps a very low profile. He manages to wriggle free, unsuspected. There's not a shred of evidence to connect him. He walks into the night, laughing at the police.

Crew

Name: Michael Carson

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Alison Nisselle

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Tiriel Mora

Character: Gaspar Balcescu

Department: Acting

Name: Jeff Kovski

Character: Thomasz Balcescu

Department: Acting

Name: Nico Lathouris

Character: Lenny Ryan

Department: Acting

Name: Paul Dawber

Character: Snapper

Department: Acting

Name: John Arthurs

Character: Larry

Department: Acting

Name: Felice Arena

Character: Uniform Constable

Department: Acting

Name: Dominic McDonald

Character: Roy Lindsay

Department: Acting

Name: Dominic Sweeney

Character: Wheels

Department: Acting

Name: George Fairfax

Character: Dep. Commissioner

Department: Acting

Name: Paul Hampton

Character: Don

Department: Acting

Name: Kevin Summers

Character: Toohey

Department: Acting

Name: George Vidalis

Character: Mick

Department: Acting

Name: Nell Feeney

Character: Megan

Department: Acting

Name: Tony Poli

Character: Laz

Department: Acting

Name: Nicholas Politis

Character: Nick

Department: Acting

Name: Steve Millichamp

Character: Rosco

Department: Acting

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Episode: 6

Out In the Cold

Air Date:12/03/1992

The last vestiges of Laz's undercover persona are blown when Jock orders him to start acting like a detective. He can no longer work the streets without risking his life from the criminals he once lived amongst. It's a terrible loss of identity which leads to a violent outburst. Defending his Senior Sergeant, he assaults a member of the public. This brings him under the cold hard scrutiny of the Internal Investigations. Before it's over, Laz could be charged with a criminal offence.

Crew

Name: Julian McSwiney

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Denise Morgan

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Brian McDermott

Character: Roy Gamble

Department: Acting

Name: Nick Waters

Character: Clive Wilson

Department: Acting

Name: Robyn Gibbes

Character: Sandra

Department: Acting

Name: Jay Jay Bailey

Character: Francine

Department: Acting

Name: Peter Crossley

Character: Jim Martin

Department: Acting

Name: Terry Brittingham

Character: Flash

Department: Acting

Name: David Cotter

Character: Thomas Norton

Department: Acting

Name: Tony Horton

Character: Uniform Const. 1

Department: Acting

Name: Grant Mouldey

Character: Uniform Const. 2

Department: Acting

Name: Lawrence Mah

Character: Mr Sen

Department: Acting

Name: Paul Tiewes

Character: IID Offsider

Department: Acting

Name: David Zerafa

Character: Dealer

Department: Acting

Name: Dominic Sweeney

Character: Wheels

Department: Acting

Name: Jacqueline Smythe

Character: Baby Suzie

Department: Acting

Name: George Fairfax

Character: Dep. Commissioner

Department: Acting

Name: David Bradshaw

Character: Fluff

Department: Acting

Name: Kevin Summers

Character: Toohey

Department: Acting

Name: George Vidalis

Character: Mick

Department: Acting

Name: Nell Feeney

Character: Megan

Department: Acting

Name: Tony Poli

Character: Laz

Department: Acting

Name: Nicholas Politis

Character: Nick

Department: Acting

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Episode: 7

Old Rules, New Games

Air Date:19/03/1992

With the bombing investigation stalled for lack of hard evidence, Jock seeks out an old trusted informant. Tiny, a professional safebreaker, is Jock's direct link to criminals who handle explosives. But Tiny, needing cash, double crosses Jock and decides to blow a safe. Things go wrong when the car he steals to transport his gear has a sleeping baby in the back seat. Jock gets a frantic call for help from the panicked Tiny. His much needed informant is about to go to jail for a long time.

Crew

Name: Alison Nisselle

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Ian Gilmour

Role: Director

Department: Directing

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Guest Stars

Name: Bill Hunter

Character: Tiny

Department: Acting

Name: Shane Connor

Character: Manny

Department: Acting

Name: Shauna McEwan

Character: Surveillance Cop

Department: Acting

Name: George Fairfax

Character: Commissioner

Department: Acting

Name: Niall O'Donnell

Character: Axle

Department: Acting

Name: Rick Elliot

Character: Detective

Department: Acting

Name: Margaret Peerman

Character: Mother

Department: Acting

Name: Charmaine Clements

Character: Policewoman 2

Department: Acting

Name: Susanne Chapman

Character: Policewoman 1

Department: Acting

Name: Liz Jones

Character: Waitress

Department: Acting

Name: Kath Gordon

Character: Reporter 1

Department: Acting

Name: Bob Halsall

Character: Reporter 2

Department: Acting

Name: Robert Corner

Character: McKechnie

Department: Acting

Name: Patsy Martin

Character: Woman

Department: Acting

Name: Olga Krasser

Character: Woman 1

Department: Acting

Name: Kate Robinson

Character: Woman 2

Department: Acting

Name: Jordan Braddy

Character: Baby

Department: Acting

Name: Nell Feeney

Character: Megan

Department: Acting

Name: Tony Poli

Character: Laz

Department: Acting

Name: Nicholas Politis

Character: Nick

Department: Acting

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Episode: 8

Fond Memories

Air Date:26/03/1992

Megan, the analyst, takes off on a tangent of her own. She decides to pursue the bombers by assuming they require large amounts of money to finance the bomb and their continuing silence. She uncovers a possible suspect whose very distinctive description leads her to the world of sexual offences. She discovers Kelly, an angry rape victim who is disillusioned with the police force's inability to convict offenders. Megan has to batter her way through Kelly's defences to get a photo-fit of her vicious attacker .. and a possible lead to the identity of one of the bombers.

Crew

Name: Kate Woods

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Cliff Green

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Leverne McDonnell

Character: Kelly

Department: Acting

Name: Chris Waters

Character: Det. Don Roberts

Department: Acting

Name: Jason Blake

Character: Toby the Toolman

Department: Acting

Name: Carol Davis

Character: Gus Leaman

Department: Acting

Name: Ruth Yaffe

Character: Ruth Leaman

Department: Acting

Name: Barbara Wold

Character: Female Clerk

Department: Acting

Name: Lance Anderson

Character: Quarryman

Department: Acting

Name: Jasper Bagg

Character: Con (VOI)

Department: Acting

Name: Tom Coltraine

Character: Bandit 1

Department: Acting

Name: George Novak

Character: Bandit 2

Department: Crew

Name: Dominic Sweeney

Character: Wheels

Department: Acting

Name: David Bradshaw

Character: Fluff

Department: Acting

Name: Kevin Summers

Character: Toohey

Department: Acting

Name: George Vidalis

Character: Mick

Department: Acting

Name: Nell Feeney

Character: Megan

Department: Acting

Name: Tony Poli

Character: Laz

Department: Acting

Name: Nicholas Politis

Character: Nick

Department: Acting

Name: Todd Telford

Character: Dennis

Department: Acting

Name: Roy Edmunds

Character: Bill Donaldson

Department: Acting

Name: Chris Wilson

Character: Chris

Department: Acting

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Episode: 9

Shaking the Tree

Air Date:02/04/1992

Pursuing another line in the bombing investigation, the team raid known drug dealers with the hope of shaking out much needed information. One raid goes wrong when Lochie, the Senior Sergeant, is nearly shot by a terrified dealer. During questioning, it's discovered the frightened man was robbed - and his young sister assaulted - by some very dangerous men. It all points to the bombers but the dealer will not talk - no matter what. He's scared to death of the men. It's a frustrating dead end for the team.

Crew

Name: Michael Carson

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: John Reeves

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Doug Bowles

Character: Fergy

Department: Acting

Name: John Brumpton

Character: Gonzo

Department: Acting

Name: Olivia Harkin

Character: Jacquie

Department: Acting

Name: Richard Moss

Character: Julian Gledhill

Department: Acting

Name: Lisa Chambers

Character: Leanne

Department: Acting

Name: David Le Page

Character: Dicko

Department: Acting

Name: Miki Mato

Character: Maori Dealer

Department: Acting

Name: Rod Densley

Character: George

Department: Acting

Name: Jane Bayly

Character: Policewoman

Department: Acting

Name: Russell Norris

Character: Happy

Department: Writing

Name: Dominic Sweeney

Character: Wheels

Department: Acting

Name: George Vidalis

Character: Mick

Department: Acting

Name: Nell Feeney

Character: Megan

Department: Acting

Name: Tony Poli

Character: Laz

Department: Acting

Name: Todd Telford

Character: Dennis

Department: Acting

Name: John Moore

Character: Pancho

Department: Acting

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Episode: 10

Blessed are the Peace Makers

Air Date:09/04/1992

Knowing that they are facing very heavy villains, Jock allows a member of the crack Special Operations Group to be assigned to the bombing investigation team. Although Blazo is the epitome of a black suited 'headkicker', it soon becomes clear that Blazo is not a thug but a thinking policeman. The small boy in Ian falls 'helplessly in love' with the Special Operations cowboys. Bags of high explosives are recovered from a river - a sure indication that bombers maybe getting ready to do a runner - getting rid of the evidenc. Time may be running out for the investigation if the bombers decide to head out of the state.

Crew

Name: Julian McSwiney

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: John Reeves

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Dominic Sweeney

Character: Wheels

Department: Acting

Name: Jonathan Kernutt

Character: Anton Kastelanic

Department: Acting

Name: Alex Menglet

Character: Ivan Kastelanic

Department: Acting

Name: Scott Bowie

Character: Gary

Department: Acting

Name: Valentina Levkowicz

Character: Mrs Kastelanic

Department: Acting

Name: Jasper Bagg

Character: Paul

Department: Acting

Name: Dale Stevens

Character: Rhonda

Department: Acting

Name: Beverley Evans

Character: Trish

Department: Acting

Name: George Zach

Character: Hammond

Department: Acting

Name: Frank Maierhofer

Character: McGuire

Department: Acting

Name: Marijke Mann

Character: Helen Osbourne

Department: Acting

Name: Nicholas Trinder

Character: Diver Sup

Department: Acting

Name: John Murphy

Character: Shopkeeper

Department: Acting

Name: Jacqueline Smythe

Character: Baby Suzie

Department: Acting

Name: George Vidalis

Character: Mick

Department: Acting

Name: Nell Feeney

Character: Megan

Department: Acting

Name: Tony Poli

Character: Laz

Department: Acting

Name: Patrick Ward

Character: Blazo

Department: Acting

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Episode: 11

Hair of the Dog

Air Date:16/04/1992

With the forensic evidence largely tagged and ready, Carol becomes increasingly cut off from Ian and the lab. Now that she has returned to work - abandoning her maternity leave - her entry into the team rearranges alliances at a critical moment. Other crimes are drawing much needed resources from the investigation. Jock takes too long to discover his team is close to disintegrating.

Crew

Name: Ian Gilmour

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Annie Beach

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Stephen Leeder

Character: Inspector Glidden

Department: Acting

Name: Terry Serio

Character: Barney

Department: Acting

Name: George Fairfax

Character: Dep. Commissioner

Department: Acting

Name: Denis Moore

Character: Jimmy Farrel

Department: Acting

Name: Matthew King

Character: Arch (Pathologist)

Department: Acting

Name: Jim Daly

Character: Inspector Flynn

Department: Acting

Name: Nico Lathouris

Character: Lenny

Department: Acting

Name: Christopher Barry

Character: Larry

Department: Acting

Name: Juliet Taylor

Character: Policewoman

Department: Acting

Name: Paul Hampton

Character: Don

Department: Acting

Name: Helen Rollinson

Character: Robyn

Department: Acting

Name: David Bradshaw

Character: Fluff

Department: Acting

Name: George Vidalis

Character: Mick

Department: Acting

Name: Nell Feeney

Character: Megan

Department: Acting

Name: Tony Poli

Character: Laz

Department: Acting

Name: Nicholas Politis

Character: Nick

Department: Acting

Name: Todd Telford

Character: Dennis

Department: Acting

Name: Patrick Ward

Character: Blazo

Department: Acting

Name: Roderick Williams

Character: Chief Commissioner

Department: Acting

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Episode: 12

Paradise Tomorrow

Air Date:23/04/1992

For the first time we close in on the bombers and confirm how dangerous and renegade are their personalities. We see why the bombing investigation has battled for every slim lead. Even the criminal underworld is afraid of them. But, under increasing pressure from the police, they are beginning to make their first real mistakes.

Crew

Name: Kate Woods

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Cliff Green

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Christopher Barry

Character: Trevor

Department: Acting

Name: Stan Harrington

Character: Store Asst

Department: Acting

Name: Bob Halsall

Character: Reporter 1

Department: Acting

Name: Christopher Bird

Character: Reporter 2

Department: Acting

Name: George Vidalis

Character: Mick

Department: Acting

Name: Nell Feeney

Character: Megan

Department: Acting

Name: Tony Poli

Character: Laz

Department: Acting

Name: Nicholas Politis

Character: Nick

Department: Acting

Name: Todd Telford

Character: Dennis

Department: Acting

Name: Patrick Ward

Character: Blazo

Department: Acting

Name: Esben Storm

Character: Pat

Department: Directing

Name: Jo Kennedy

Character: Elaine Henderson

Department: Acting

Name: Kymara Stowers

Character: Mandy Henderson

Department: Acting

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Episode: 13

Hard Ball

Air Date:30/04/1992

The final curtain. The investigation team know they are dealing with mad dogs who are unlikely to come in quietly. The raid, then the interrogations have to come off with lightning precision as they race against time to charge the bombers.

Crew

Name: Michael Carson

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Alison Nisselle

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: David Bradshaw

Character: Fluff

Department: Acting

Name: Kevin Summers

Character: Toohey

Department: Acting

Name: George Vidalis

Character: Mick

Department: Acting

Name: Nell Feeney

Character: Megan

Department: Acting

Name: Tony Poli

Character: Laz

Department: Acting

Name: Nicholas Politis

Character: Nick

Department: Acting

Name: Todd Telford

Character: Dennis

Department: Acting

Name: Patrick Ward

Character: Blazo

Department: Acting

Name: Esben Storm

Character: Pat

Department: Directing

Name: Jo Kennedy

Character: Elaine Henderson

Department: Acting

Name: Kymara Stowers

Character: Mandy Henderson

Department: Acting

Name: David Le Page

Character: Dicko (Possum)

Department: Acting

Name: Julian Branagan

Character: BCI Member

Department: Acting

Name: Clive Hearne

Character: Police Surgeon

Department: Acting

Name: Michael Gleeson

Character: Tig

Department: Acting

Name: James Lawson

Character: Dog (Surveillance)

Department: Acting

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