DIVISION 4
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DIVISION 4
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Part 1: Eps 1 - 50
Part 2: Eps 51 - 100
Part 3: Eps 101 - 150
Part 4: Eps 151 - 200
Part 6: Eps 251 - 300
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201. Standover
Miller.......Norman Yemm
Barbara.......Benita Collings
Josie.......Amber Mae Cecil
Richards.......Alfred Bell
Script.......Gwenda Marsh
Synopsis: A friend of Det. Peters is about to be married, but he becomes involved
in a standover racket operating in the Yarra Central district.
Airdate: Melbourne 26/9/73, Sydney 15/8/73,
Wollongong NSW 5/12/73,
Newcastle
NSW 26/2/74
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202.
Don't Ask Me
Ted Burns.......Fred 'Cul' Cullen
Bill Marshall.......Sandy Harbutt
June Ross.......Melissa Jaffer
Liz Green.......Jenee Welsh
Alex Green.......Ric Hutton
Drug Squad Detective.......Michael Aggio
Script.......Ron McLean
Synopsis: Const. Dwyer is first on the scene of a narcotics robbery at a
warehouse, and is seriously bashed when he
attempts to apprehend the criminals. One of the drug pushers, Bill Marshall,
controls the supply for 17-year-old addict Liz Green. A sad and
dominated character, Liz comes from a good family but is controlled,
degraded and nearly destroyed by Marshall. Liz has been driven to lying to
her family, and to creating a world in which her only release is through
drugs. Marshall is trained in
unarmed combat, and provides more than a match for Banner when he is eventually caught
after a high speed car chase.
Airdate: Melbourne 3/10/73, Sydney 22/8/73, Wollongong
NSW 12/12/73
203. Willie
Willie Evans.......Ernie Bourne
Edgar Evans.......Tony Bazell
Marion Evans.......Maggie Dence
Barbara O'Brien.......Barbara West
Script.......Charles Stamp
Synopsis: Willie Evans is released from prison after serving three years for the
theft of $17,000 which was not recovered on his arrest. He attracts great interest from
his wife, his brother, a fellow former convict and the police.
Airdate: Melbourne 10/10/73, Sydney 29/8/73, Newcastle
NSW 12/3/74
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Ep. 202: Gerard Kennedy & Sandy Harbutt
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204. My Pretty Maid
Wendy Morris.......Lynette Curran
Jill Edwards.......Kris McQuade
Brent Campbell.......Gerard Maguire
Rick Simpson.......Jay Bland
Tim West.......Michael Ferguson
Joan Morris.......Pauline Charleston
Simpson.......Alan Rowe
Script.......Don Rogers
Synopsis: When a neighbour of Det. Sgt. Vickers becomes involved with a gang of
hoodlums, it causes great concern for the Yarra Central police, particularly WPC Stewart
who becomes a victim of the yobbos. Wendy Morris, a family friend of Margaret's, is raped
when she refuses the advances of a young man, Brent Campbell.
Airdate: Melbourne 17/10/73, Sydney 5/9/73, Newcastle
NSW 19/3/74
205. Damsel In Distress
Angela Hughes.......Helen Morse
Ivan Richardson.......Serge Lazareff
Geoffrey Hughes.......Owen Weingott
Emma Richardson.......Hilda Scurr
Script.......Tom Hegarty
Synopsis: A young girl makes a complaint to the police to prevent her father from
re-marrying. When this doesn't work, she employs an inept criminal to use more drastic
action.
Airdate: Melbourne 24/10/73, Sydney 12/9/73, Newcastle
NSW 26/3/74, Kalgoorlie
WA 3/4/75
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206. Bella
Thompson.......Tom Farley
Bella Morris.......Margot Lee
Kathy Morris.......Rosalie Fletcher
Toby King.......Brian Hannan
Synopsis: Yarra Central police have a baffling case on their hands when a
prostitute befriends a young criminal. This association, together with the arrival of the
prostitute's daughter, leads to a tragic end.
Airdate: Melbourne 31/10/73, Sydney 19/9/73, Wollongong
NSW 9/1/74, Newcastle
NSW 3/4/74, Mt Gambier
SA 22/4/74
207. Young Hennessy
Young Hennessy.......John Fegan
Rocky Chapman.......Gus Mercurio
Milly Hennessy.......Hilda Scurr
Luke.......Simon Drake
Frankie.......Rod Williams
Dulcie.......Penny Shelton
Script.......Douglas Tainsh
Synopsis: Young Hennessy, a boxing champion of the 1930's, is reputed to have
hidden away a great deal of money in his old house. Knowing that so many people are trying
to take advantage of the old man, a young boy, Luke, decides to manage his life.
Airdate: Melbourne 7/11/73, Sydney 26/9/73
208. The Criminal Type
Jenny Franklin.......Diane Craig
Kim.......Sally Conabere
Gordon Cook.......David Cameron
Douglas Bennett.......Peter Aanensen
Mrs. Cook.......Kay Eklund
Synopsis: Banner's girlfriend Jenny Franklin is a source of help when Banner is
forced to investigate the possible criminal past of an old friend.
Airdate: Melbourne 14/11/73
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Ted Hamilton |
209. Fear Street
Carl Fisher.......Tony Bazell
June Garrett.......Fay Kelton
Patrick Reid.......John Trenaman
Rene Fisher.......Betty Lucas
Synopsis: Yarra Central police are called in to find the sender of anonymous
obscene letters to a number of married women all living in the same street.
Airdate: Melbourne 21/11/73, Sydney 10/10/73, Newcastle
NSW 24/4/74
210. You Do Your Best
Josie.......Clare Balmford
Les Lane.......Don Philps
Val.......Betty Ross
Wilson.......Brian Moll
Mrs. Wilson.......Dorothy Bradley
Tim.......Peter Dahlsen
Synopsis: When an attractive but retarded girl is almost raped by a gang of
yobbos, her father takes the law into his own hands to punish those responsible.
Notes: The Broadcasting Control Board ruled that this episode could
not be screened
before 8:30 PM.
Airdate: Melbourne 28/11/73, Sydney 17/10/73, Newcastle
NSW 1/5/74, Mt Gambier
SA 27/5/74
211. For Old Crimes Sake
Martha.......Kris McQuade
Sarah Peach.......Kay McFeeter
Edward Harris.......Tom Farley
Horrie.......Roy Day
Ethel Peach.......Margaret Christensen
Mottram.......Bill Bennett
Synopsis: An old man's dreams for his beloved grandniece result in tragedy when he
turns to crime to help her establish a decent life.
Airdate: Melbourne 5/12/73, Sydney 24/10/73, Wollongong
NSW 13/2/74
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212. Hit Run
Alex.......Terry Gill
Joe.......Maurie Fields
Fiona Rogers.......Lenice Reed
Mark.......John Clayton
Harry Anderson.......David Mitchell
Paul Rogers.......Mike Ferguson
Alison.......Vivienne Garrett
Collins.......Geoff Parry
Mrs. Ridley.......Pauline Charleston
Script.......Monte Miller
Synopsis: Yarra Central police are set a difficult task when a young girl is killed
following a hit and run accident.
Airdate: Melbourne 13/2/74, Sydney 31/10/73, Wollongong
NSW 20/2/74, Newcastle
NSW 15/5/74, Mt Gambier
SA 3/6/74
213. Triangle
Jenny Franklin.......Diane Craig
Freer.......Anthony Hawkins
Gibson.......Simon Chilvers
Janie.......Toni Lamond
Synopsis: Det. Sgt. Banner finds his personal life in turmoil when an ex-boyfriend
of Jenny's arrives from London on business.
Airdate: Melbourne & Wollongong
NSW 27/2/74
214. Backlash
Liz Macleod.......Sally Conabere
Mal White.......Peter Gwynne
Marcie White.......Lesley Baker
Jean Macleod.......Franki Stewart
Synopsis: Mal White has served eight years for robbery with violence and attempted
bribery. All he wants on his release is a savage revenge on those who caused his
imprisonment. One of his intended victims is Sgt. Scotty Macleod.
Airdate: Melbourne 20/2/74, Sydney 14/11/73, Newcastle
NSW 29/5/74
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Gerard Kennedy |
215. Talk Back
Betty Miller.......Rowena Wallace
Karen Marsh.......Elspeth Ballantyne
Alan Hodges.......Brian Wenzel
Solicitor.......Roly Barlee
Steven
Miller.......Bryon Williams
Script.......Roger Simpson
Synopsis: Billly Miller, a 10-year-old boy, goes missing - he is last seen riding
his bike along a road leading to a rubbish tip. His disappearance, unnoticed by his
mother, is later reported by his teacher, Karen Marsh. Yarra Central police search for his
body in the creek at the tip, and fear that a man with a known record of sex offences is
involved.
Notes: Roger Simpson won an Awgie Award for Best Script For TV Series Drama (1974)
for this episode.
Airdate: Melbourne
6/3/74, Sydney
21/11/73, Gippsland VIC 30/1/74, Wollongong
NSW 15/3/74
216. In At The Kill
Joe Bianchi.......Frank Gallagher
George Meadows.......Syd Conabere
Ross.......Mark Albiston
Synopsis: When an itinerant, middle-aged bushman arrives in Melbourne, he soon
finds himself involved in a turmoil of trouble. The situation is complicated further when
he appears to fall in love with Policewoman Margaret Stewart.
Airdate:
Melbourne
13/3/74, Brisbane
9/5/74, Newcastle
NSW 12/6/74,
Wollongong
NSW 22/3/74
217. The Slasher
Tom.......Ken Goodlet
Sherry.......Judy Jack
Darryl.......Alan Wilson
Louise.......Joan Letch
Script.......Douglas Tainsh
Producer.......Rita Tanno
Synopsis: An ex-policeman, with the help of his friends, investigates attacks on girls by
a mentally deranged razor slasher. The further the investigation proceeds, the more it
points to his own son being the slasher.
Airdate:
Melbourne
20/3/74, Wollongong
NSW 29/3/74
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Ep. 215: Ted Hamilton & Peter Cavanagh |
218. Sergeant Banner
Jenny Franklin.......Diane Craig
Edward Corcoran.......Jerry Thomas
Charlie White.......James Boles
David Thompson.......Vince Martin
Williams.......Syd Heylen
Liz.......Julie Day
George Miller.......Gerald Fraser
McMahon.......George Cunningham
Jill.......Jutta Lesins
Karen.......Cherry Blaskett
Pay clerk.......Bruce Beck
Sgt. Henry Franklin.......Richard Morton
Const. Ray Preston.......Peter Cavanagh
Script.......Colin Eggleston
Director.......Rod Hardy
Film Director.......Colin Eggleston
Producer.......Rita Tanno
Executive Producer.......Don Battye
Synopsis: A gang of four dangerous criminals pull a major payroll robbery, and the
entire Yarra Central crew is called in to assist. While arresting one of the thieves,
Banner is shot in the shoulder and is forced to take a few days leave. He spends the time
with his girlfriend Jenny, but her constant contact with friends she knew in England plus
the pressures of Banner's job puts a strain on their relationship. So much so that Banner
fears he may lose her. With this problem on his mind, plus the efforts to locate and
capture the ringleader of the gang, he comes to the point where he almost has to choose
between the police force and Jenny.
Notes: 90 minute episode. Ted Hamilton does not appear in this episode, nor
is he credited on the
opening titles. Although officially numbered 218, this episode was made at the same time as Nos. 231
- 232, and was one of the last black and white episodes made. It was
screened in Melbourne between eps. 236 & 237; in Sydney it was shown after
ep. 258.
Airdate:
Melbourne
25/7/74, Sydney
28/10/74
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Ep. 218: Gerard Kennedy & Diane Craig |
219. Charity Affair
Hugh Mitchell.......Tim Eliott
Vernon Mitchell.......John Nash
Patricia.......Ann Wiles
Geoff Walsh.......Dennis Miller
Denise Mitchell.......Jill Forster
Rex Collins.......Peter Norton
Marshall.......Jeffrey Hodgson
Script.......Gwenda Marsh
Synopsis: Police protection is requested at a charity function where a routine job
turns into a possible murder investigation. Const. Dwyer takes on a dual role - one is
undercover in the
part of a criminal.
Airdate: Melbourne 27/3/74, Sydney 5/12/73, Newcastle
NSW 25/6/74, Wollongong
NSW
5/4/74, Mt Gambier SA 15/7/74
220. The Munich Job
Andrea Hayes.......Rowena Wallace
Mark Hudson.......Tony Allen
Klaus Fischer.......Eric Reiman
Gustav Hiller.......Gavin Hamilton
Mr. Hayes.......David John
Script.......Charles Stamp
Synopsis: Yarra Central police become involved in an Interpol inquiry when it is
thought that a suspect for a recent jewel robbery in Munich may be living in the area.
Airdate:
Melbourne
3/4/74, Sydney 23/1/74,
Wollongong
NSW 12/4/74,
Newcastle
NSW
3/7/74, Mt Gambier SA 22/7/74
221. Approach With Caution
Mrs. Kirby.......Helen Morse
Albert Walker.......Gus Mercurio
Harvey Moore.......Frank Hamilton
Mrs. Walker.......Patricia Stewart
Kirby.......Les James
Gimpy.......Peter Williamson
Mrs. Moore.......Mary Marschall
Const. Ray Preston.......Peter Cavanagh
Synopsis: Police are on full alert when they are informed that a sadistic
psychopath and a mad bomber, who have both escaped from a country hospital, are heading
towards Melbourne in an attempt to destroy those who helped imprison them.
Airdate:
Melbourne
10/4/74, Sydney
30/1/74, Newcastle
NSW 10/7/74,
Wollongong NSW 19/4/74
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222. Emperor Craig
Matthew Craig.......Robert Bruning
John Sutcliffe.......John Clayton
Paul Craig.......Clive Davies
Albert Meadows.......Roy Day
Elaine Craig.......Margaret Cruickshank
Ryan.......Les James
Walsh.......Ken Snodgrass
Miss Farrell.......Jan Morgan
Script.......Charles Stamp
Producer.......Rita Tanno
Synopsis: Matthew Craig, the powerful head of a large publishing company, becomes
the target for a series of bitter hoaxes. Investigations reveal that Craig has many
enemies.
Airdate:
Melbourne
17/4/74, Sydney 6/2/74,
Wollongong NSW 26/4/74
223. An Eye For An Eye
Wendy.......Denise Drysdale
Inspector Hogan.......Frank Wilson
Eileen Vickers.......Moya O'Sullivan
Ralph Hunter.......Ric Hutton
Robert Foster.......Hamish Hughes
Jerry Hunter.......Ron Southcott
Marjorie.......Charmian Jacka
James.......Geoff Parry
Script.......Roger Simpson
Producer.......Rita Tanno
Synopsis: Det. Sgt. Vickers' future is in jeopardy when he faces a charge for the
manslaughter of the son of a prominent barrister.
Airdate:
Melbourne
24/4/74, Sydney
13/2/74, Wollongong
NSW 3/5/74
224. For My Next Trick
Stephen Rogers.......Tim Eliott
Countess Olga.......Nina Gregory
Angela Ward.......Cornelia Frances
Lacey.......Peter Cummins
Producer.......Rita Tanno
Synopsis: The presence of a brilliant pick-pocket is felt when
racing carnival punters
complain of missing wallets. Police spend many hours at race meetings to track down the
offender.
Airdate:
Melbourne
1/5/74,
Sydney 20/2/74
225. All For One
Carol.......Julieanne Newbould
Eric Anderson.......Gordon Glenwright
Diane Anderson.......Clare Balmford
Larry Taylor.......Paul Young
Brett Anderson.......Alan Wilson
Mrs. Anderson.......Dorothy Bradley
Script.......Gwenda Marsh
Synopsis: An unmotivated bashing looks like it could be the beginning of a series
of similar loutish crimes. Suspicion falls on the son of a wealthy self-made man, who
uses money to buy affection and obedience from his children, and is forced to
face the fact that the making of money is not the answer to all human problems.
Airdate:
Melbourne
8/5/74, Sydney 27/2/74,
Newcastle
NSW 7/8/74
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Chuck Faulkner |
226. The Battle Of Waterloo Street
'Tiger' Jackson....... Keith Eden
Miss Bobby Paigely.......Sheila Florance
Keith McCrae.......Jerry Thomas
Jonesy.......Patrick Edgeworth
Van de Velda.......David John
Edward James.......Norman Kaye
Denver Phillips.......Jon Finlayson
Mrs. Capolotti.......Valma Pratt
Martin.......Tom Lake
Man.......Hugh Henshaw
Woman.......Myrtle Woods
Dog.......'Jimpus'
Script.......Douglas Tainsh
Director.......John Jacob
Film Director.......Colin Eggleston
Producer.......Rita Tanno
Executive Producer.......Don Battye
Synopsis: A developer uses unscrupulous methods to force people to sell their homes
in Waterloo Street to make way for a shopping complex. Miss Bobby Paigely has been living
in her house for 30 years and refuses to move. Her boarders and friends come to her aid,
and decide on a campaign against the development company which results in a street battle,
complete with flour bombs and squirting water from hoses. The Yarra Central police arrive
and become embroiled in the fight.
Notes: A song to the tune of 'Fanny Bay' was specially written for this episode by
David Charles and Douglas Tainsh.
Airdate:
Melbourne
15/5/74, Sydney
11/3/74,
Wollongong
NSW 24/5/74
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Ep. 226: Jerry Thomas & Terence Donovan |
227. Friends And Neighbours
John Hyland.......Ernie Bourne
Anna Kontos.......Natalie Mosco
Nick Kontos.......Bryon Williams
Steve Mitchell.......Les James
Mrs. Martin.......Margaret Christensen
Mrs. Hyland.......Judy Johnson
Const. Ray Preston.......Peter Cavanagh
Script.......Gwenda Marsh
Director.......Gary Conway
Producer.......Rita Tanno
Synopsis: When a young boy is killed in a road accident, Yarra Central police
suspect an ulterior motive for his death, especially when they learn of threats against
his family.
Airdate:
Melbourne
22/5/74, Wollongong
NSW 31/5/74, Newcastle
NSW
21/8/74, Grafton NSW 1/10/74
228. Parable
Wayne Fraser.......Jon Finlayson
Simon Barrett.......John Orcsik
Cassandra.......Lesley Baker
Rev. David Marshall.......Michael Ferguson
Harry Bush.......George Olasz
Landlady.......Murielle Salter
Mary.......Josephine Knur
Synopsis: Yarra Central police question the activities of a young evangelist when
it appears that he has assaulted a young prostitute.
Airdate:
Melbourne
29/5/74, Sydney
18/3/74, Wollongong
NSW 7/6/74, Newcastle
NSW 28/8/74
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Ep. 227: Ernie Bourne & Margaret Christensen |
229. Mad About The Boy
Pru Turner.......Kris McQuade
Chris Rapp.......Tony Bonner
Dixie Palmer.......Maurie Fields
Jill Ferris.......Anne Charleston
Ron Bryant.......Paul Bertram
Carla.......Louise Le Strange
Boutique owner.......Katrina Pye
Gladys Williams.......Mary Marschall
Const. Ray Preston.......Peter Cavanagh
Script.......Jonathan Dawson
Director.......Graeme Arthur
Film Director.......David Charles
Producer.......Rita Tanno
Executive Producer.......Don Battye
Script Editor.......Roger Le Mesurier
Synopsis: Jill Ferris, an old school friend of Margaret Stewart, finds herself in
trouble through her love for a younger man, which leads into crime.
Airdate:
Melbourne
5/6/74, Sydney 25/3/74,
Wollongong
NSW 14/6/74
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Ep. 229: Tony Bonner & Gerard Kennedy |
230. Baxter's Son
Jan Baxter.......Kay McFeeter
Jack Cook.......Dennis Grosvenor
Bob Baxter.......Don Philps
Steve Baxter.......Paul Woods
Const. Ray Preston.......Peter Cavanagh
.......Noel Browne
Synopsis: Yarra Central is rocked by a wave of house breakings, all having a common
link. Vickers becomes personally involved when a high ranking detective and friend
emerges as a prime suspect.
Airdate:
Melbourne
19/6/74,
Sydney 1/4/74, Adelaide 30/4/74, Mt Gambier SA 30/9/74
231. The Tribunal
Paula Klein.......Jeanie Drynan
'The Tribunal'.......Owen Weingott
Leonard Jago.......Guy Le Claire
Eli Lindtner.......Louis Wishart
Norman Lindtner.......Bryon Williams
Script.......Douglas Tainsh
Synopsis: Yarra Central police find themselves involved in a struggle between
political factions when they investigate an attempted bombing.
Airdate:
Melbourne
12/6/74, Sydney 8/4/74,
Canberra 1/10/74, Wollongong
NSW 28/6/74, Newcastle
NSW 18/9/74, Mt Gambier
SA 7/10/74
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Ep. 230: Peter Cavanagh, Noel Browne & Terence Donovan |
232. Nobody Cares
Ron Bell.......John Diedrich
McKenzie.......Deryck Barnes
Angela McKenzie.......Natalie Bate
Helga.......Margaret Cruickshank
Bruner.......Kurt Ludescher
Thomas.......John Murphy
Miller.......Ian Ferguson
Ilse.......Cheryl Perkins
Miss Kingsley.......Gwynneth Hughes
Woman in park.......Mary Marshall
Const. Ray Preston.......Peter Cavanagh
Script.......Eddie Hepple
Director.......Darryl Sheen
Synopsis: A school girl is bashed unconscious, and another disappears. The police
suspect rape and kidnap, but new evidence shows the crimes in a different light, and
reveals a new facet of the two girls characters. It transpires that Angela McKenzie tried
to get money from her father by having her boyfriend Ron Bell 'kidnap' her and demand a
$500 ransom. Bell attempts a doublecross but Angela is wise to this, and she shoots him at
the waterfront as the police move in.
Notes: First colour episode.
Airdate: Melbourne 26/6/74, Sydney 22/4/74, Newcastle NSW 2/10/74
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Ep. 232: Natalie Bate & Gerard Kennedy; John Diedrich &
Terence Donovan |
233. The Man In The Saville Row Suit
Arthur Manning.......Gus Mercurio
Rod Woods.......David Cameron
Bill Reed.......Edmund Pegge
Emma Scott.......Brenda Addie
Mrs. Darcy.......Leila Hayes
George Darcy.......Frank Hamilton
Ralph Morris.......John Proper
Douglas Scott.......Charles Norman
Secretary.......Helen Cornish
Andy Billson.......Robert Forza
Const. Ray Preston.......Peter Cavanagh
Script.......Jonathan Dawson
Director.......Rod Hardy
Film Director.......Darryl Sheen
Producer.......Rita Tanno
Executive Producer.......Don Battye
Script Editor.......Roger Le Mesurier
Synopsis: Yarra central police are up against formidable odds when they track down
the mastermind of a daring daylight robbery.
Airdate: Melbourne 3/7/74, Sydney 15/4/74, Wollongong
NSW 5/7/74, Newcastle
NSW 25/9/74
234. The Senator's Wife
Barker.......Gus Mercurio
Roger Willis.......Mike Dorsey
Terri Reynolds.......Robyn Gurney
Dr. Edwards.......Richard Butler
James Slater.......Graham Dow
Lucille Lester.......Georgie Sterling
Script.......Ray Chamula
Synopsis: A senator's wife appears to have been robbed, however when her jewellery
reappears in her safe police suspect that she may be hallucinating.
Airdate: Melbourne 10/7/74, Sydney 29/4/74, Adelaide 28/5/74, Newcastle
NSW 9/10/74, Mt Gambier
SA 11/11/74
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Ep. 233: Gerard Kennedy & Gus Mercurio |
235. Maria
Josie Nash.......Sandy Gore
Darcy Nash.......John Waters
Joe Ferrero.......Louis Wishart
Gerry Nash.......Vince Martin
Herbie Ross.......Syd Heylen
Sgt. Dave Jenkins.......Don Reid
Cemetery caretaker.......Bill Bennett
Tom Kelly.......Paul Jansen
Superintendent.......Ormond Douglas
Taylor.......Don Smibert
Hotel manager.......Mark Zandle
Roberts.......Charles Batchelor
Const. Roger Wilson.......Andrew McFarlane
Dog.......'Blackie'
Script.......Vince Moran
Director.......Rod Hardy
Film Director.......Colin Eggleston
Producer.......Don Battye
Executive Producer.......Don Battye
Script Editor.......Roger Le Mesurier
Synopsis: The new constable at Yarra Central, Roger Wilson, finds himself the
victim of an old man's obstinacy, and eventually puts himself in danger to rescue Banner
from possible injury.
Notes: First appearance by Andrew McFarlane in a regular support role as Constable Roger Wilson.
Chuck Faulkner, Patricia Smith and Frank Taylor do not appear in this episode.
Airdate: Melbourne 17/7/74, Sydney 6/5/74, Adelaide 4/6/74, Newcastle
NSW 16/10/74, Mt
Gambier SA 18/11/74
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Ep. 235: John Waters & Sandy Gore |
236. Jo
Jo.......Penne Hackforth-Jones
Vince.......David Cameron
Const. Roger Wilson.......Andrew McFarlane
Const. Ray Preston.......Peter Cavanagh
Synopsis: While trying to escape, a housebreaker is struck by Det. Peters driving
the C.I. car, and is seriously injured. During the subsequent investigation, police delve
into the past of the housebreaker's girlfriend.
Airdate: Melbourne 24/7/74, Sydney 13/5/74, Newcastle
NSW 23/10/74
237. Goodbye Charlie
Charlene Boucher.......Olivia Hamnett
Aunt Bertha.......Enid Lorimer
Murphy.......James Robertson
Miller.......Ivor Bowyer
White.......David John
Const. Bob Parry.......Clive Davies
Synopsis: New constable Bob Parry is giving the Yarra Central police moments of
anxiety; car thieves are complicating enquiries; Margaret Stewart has a secret; and Peters
involves himself in a doubtful romance.
Notes: First appearance by Clive Davies in a regular support role as Constable Bob Parry.
Airdate: Melbourne 31/7/74, Sydney 20/5/74, Newcastle
NSW 30/10/74
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Ep. 236: Penne Hackforth-Jones |
238. None So Blind
Miller.......Bill Hunter
Cathy.......Cheryl Smith
.......Joe James
.......Patricia Leehy
.......Hamish Hughes
Script.......Charles Stamp
Synopsis: Margaret Stewart leaves the Police Force to get married. Detectives deal
with a baffling case of robbery with violence committed on a young woman who disappears.
Notes: Final episode with Patricia Smith.
Airdate: Melbourne 1/8/74, Sydney 27/5/74, Newcastle
NSW 6/11/74
239. Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness
Cindy Morris.......Christine Amor
Sgt. Joan Palmer.......Julia Blake
Ralph Morris.......Brian Moll
Ross Farrell.......Bruce Myles
Jennifer Farrell.......Robyn Gurney
.......Joanne Kloster
.......Lenice Reed
.......Richard Gilbert
.......Margaret Christensen
Synopsis: A special detective is assigned to Yarra Central to investigate cases of
missing females. One particular case reveals that a masked rapist is at large - with a
terrible and horrifying result.
Airdate: Melbourne 7/8/74, Sydney 3/6/74
240. The Professionals
Arthur Shaw.......Peter Aanensen
Benny Costello.......Bryan Niland
Maria Ponti.......Anne Phelan
Ted Duncan.......Frank Hamilton
Donald Davis.......Gary Down
Harry.......Peter Felmingham
Synopsis: A bungling criminal finds himself involved with big-time activities and
causes the police of Yarra Central some anxious moments when he mistakenly steals some
highly inflammable chemicals.
Airdate: Melbourne 14/8/74, Sydney 10/6/74, Adelaide 23/7/74
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Clive Davies, Terence Donovan &
Andrew McFarlane
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241. Open Season
Davis.......Garry McDonald
Freeman.......John Clayton
Cook.......Stuart Finch
Tracey.......Anne Smith
.......Ernie Bourne
.......Fred Ford
.......Michael Croft
.......Norman Hodges
Synopsis: Yarra Central police have a difficult task ahead of them as they search
for a prisoner taken from them at gunpoint. Then they learn that the person who freed the
prisoner is out to get them - and in particular Det. Sgt. Banner.
Airdate: Melbourne 8/8/74, Adelaide 16/7/74
242. Now Be A Good Boy
Patrick ('Snatch').......Sean Scully
Eleanor.......Margaret Christensen
.......Sally Conabere
.......John Cobley
.......Paul Young
Synopsis: Two elusive confidence tricksters, just two of an entire family of
criminals, have Yarra Central police working around the clock trying to collate enough
evidence to apprehend them.
Airdate: Melbourne 15/8/74, Sydney 24/6/74, Newcastle
NSW 4/12/74
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Ep. 241: Ernie Bourne & Terence Donovan |
243. Rag Doll
Maureen Hunt.......Lesley Yeomans
Dougie Spence.......John Geros
Mrs. Hunt.......Lynn Flanagan
Geoff Sanderson.......Matthew King
Murray ‘Moose’ Jordan.......Ubaldo Staffieri
David Porter.......Chris Milne
Shopkeeper.......Telford Jackson
Ray Newson.......Tony Cursio
Police aikido instructor.......John Gay
Harry Reynolds.......Mackie Smetana
Police Commandant.......John Ferguson
Const. Roger Wilson.......Andrew McFarlane
Const. Bob Parry.......Clive Davies
Script.......Roger Simpson
Director.......John Jacob
Film Director.......David Hinrichsen
Producer.......Bryon Williams
Executive Producer.......Don Battye
Story Editor.......Denise Morgan
Synopsis: Two police recruits are accused of instigating a fight with a gang of
youths. A controversy erupts concerning the training of police recruits when one of the
youths suffers permanent brain damage as a result.
Notes: Scenes filmed at the police academy feature aikido instructor John Gay
playing himself.
Airdate: Melbourne 21/8/74, Sydney 1/7/74, Newcastle
NSW 11/12/74
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Ep. 243: Lesley Yeomans |
244. A Cry In The Dark
Dr. Manning.......Jenny Lee
Laurie Cornell.......Ron Graham
WPC Denise Lee.......Robyn Gurney
Jill Bates.......Denise Drysdale
Mary Cornell.......Judith Dick
Max Brown.......Tom Travers
Bobby Cornell.......Greg Stroud
Barman.......Girvan Patterson
Ambulance officer 1.......Peter Dixon
Ambulance officer 2.......Bruce Beck
Man.......John Quinert
Woman.......Beverley Foster
Const. Roger Wilson.......Andrew McFarlane
Const. Bob Parry.......Clive Davies
Script.......Douglas Tainsh
Director.......John Jacob
Film Director.......David Lee
Producer.......Bryon Williams
Executive Producer.......Don Battye
Story Editor.......Roger Le Mesurier
Synopsis: Constable Wilson is accused of assault during the arrest of a wanted man.
Det. Sgt. Banner, while interviewing eyewitnesses, discovers a case of child bashing.
Airdate: Melbourne 22/8/74, Sydney 8/7/74, Newcastle
NSW 18/12/74
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Ep. 244: Jenny Lee & Terence Donovan |
245. We've Made It, We're Rich
Doug McCarthy.......Noel Browne
Lenny Richards.......Les James
Wendy Murray.......Valma Pratt
Bev.......Jan Friedel
Paul Taylor.......Brian Hinselwood
Const. Roger Wilson.......Andrew McFarlane
.......Lloyd Cunnington
Synopsis: Yarra Central police search for a criminal and his hostage after an inept
bank robbery. Unknown to them, another criminal joins in the search for an entirely
different reason.
Airdate: Melbourne 28/8/74, Sydney 15/7/74, Newcastle
NSW 25/12/74,
Wollongong NSW 4/10/74
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Ep. 245: Gerard Kennedy & Les James |
246. The Vigil
Sue.......Glenys O'Brien
Terri.......Elspeth Ballantyne
Peck.......Kurt Beimel
Helga.......Betty Ross
Hilda.......Moira Farrow
Vicky.......Julie Houghton
Script.......John Orcsik
Synopsis: A policewoman, Sue, temporarily stationed at Yarra Central becomes the target
of a maniacal killer. Police race against time to establish the killer's identity before
he can carry out his ultimate aim.
Airdate: Melbourne 29/8/74, Sydney 22/7/74,
Wollongong NSW 11/10/74, Mt Gambier SA 3/2/75
247. Eye Witness
Tania.......Noni Hazelhurst
Carol.......Margaret Cruickshank
'Rabbit'.......Kym Gyngell
Read.......Alfred Sandor
Phyllis.......Vivean Gray
Monk.......Michael Carman
Clarke.......Peter Stratford
Script.......Monte Miller
Synopsis: A girl is criminally assaulted, and is so shocked she can't remember who
did it. Two youths are suspected until police learn of another witness.
Airdate: Melbourne 4/9/74, Sydney 29/7/74, Wollongong
NSW 18/10/74
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Ep. 246: Andrew McFarlane & Glenys
O'Brien
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248. Hello Stranger
WPC Jane Bell.......Rowena Wallace
Sue King.......Kris McQuade
Charlie Scott.......Terry Gill
Mrs. King.......Joan Letch
Lynn Black.......Anne Charleston
Molly.......Gwynneth Hughes
Script.......Douglas Tainsh
Producer.......Bryon Williams
Synopsis: When a young woman is released from Greenleigh Women's Prison she faces
many problems. Policewoman Jane Bell assigned from Russell Street to Yarra Central tries to help
her, but soon learns that personal involvement is not always the answer.
Notes: Features Rowena Wallace as WPC Jane Bell, which became a regular support
role from episode 279.
Airdate: Melbourne 5/9/74, Sydney 5/8/74, Wollongong
NSW 25/10/74
249. A Touch Of Art
Susan.......Patsy King
Hill.......Martin Vaughan
Johnny.......Adam Smibert
Rosolino.......Robert McDarra
Sulley.......David John
MacDivott.......Norman Hodges
Script.......T.J. MacLennan
Synopsis: While investigating a series of art thefts, police receive unusual help
from a housewife who is frustrated by her estranged husband's sense of revenge.
Airdate: Melbourne 11/9/74, Wollongong
NSW 1/11/74
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250. The Driver's All Mine
Glen Evans.......Frank Gallagher
Sen. Sgt. Dave Jenkins.......Don Reid
Mrs. Anderson.......Natalie Raine
Mrs. Evans.......Beatrice Watts
Colin Baxter.......Kevin Healey
.......Les James
Synopsis: When an ambulance with a police escort and another vehicle are involved
in a collision, there eventuates a major mystery for the Yarra Central police.
Airdate: Melbourne 12/9/74, Sydney 19/8/74
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