Water Rats

The Nine Network (ended 2001)
  • Season 6
    • Ep 26
      Cats and Pigeons
      8/7/01
      8.7
      Acting Chief Inspector, Jack Christey has to accept the responsibility for an operation that has gone wrong, resulting in the death of an informant and leaving two of his officers in hospital, one critically injured. Jack is determined to find out who the shooter was and sets the cat among the pigeons, hoping someone will crack under pressure and give him the answers that he needs. Jack then cracks down hard on the business dealings of crime bosses Clive Tyler and Tony Akoustanis but when suspicions fall upon another police officer, it is the very last straw for Jack, who then goes out of his way to settle the score... a task that will shake the foundations of the Sydney Water Police.moreless
    • Ep 25
      And the Winner is...
      7/31/01
      6.8
      When investigating the murder of a woman, the Water Police discover that her death was the result of mistaken identity and quickly find themseves in the middle of an ongoing war between two major crime bosses. As the payback between the two parties escalate, the protection of the police's only witness becomes more urgent, but mistakes are made and when the dust clears after a hail of gunfire, two officers are down.''Donna keeps an eye on the clock as Eva prepares to give birth to her baby.moreless
    • Ep 24
      The Removalist
      7/24/01
      6.8
      The new boy at the Water Police, Gorgeous George Newhouse is making waves with the women, but Christey is not impressed.
    • Ep 23
      Bureaucracy Rules, OK?
      7/17/01
      6.8
      Alex and Mick investigate the case of a four year old boy found at the bottom of the Sydney Harbour.''''Jack is promoted to Acting Chief Inspector, a move which doesn't please Helen who had her eye on the job, as she regularly filled in for Jeff and knew the position. Only adding to Helen's frustrations are Jack's continual requests for help.moreless
    • Ep 22
      The Long Run
      7/10/01
      7.2
      Alex and Mick chase a triple killer through the streets of Sydney.
    • Ep 21
      Jackpot
      7/3/01
      7.5
      Alex and Mick try to solve an old burglary and murder whilst battling a retired cop seeking redemption for years of humiliation.
    • Ep 20
      Family Matters
      6/26/01
      7.8
      A young troubled boy places a wedge between Jack and his daughter, Sophie.
    • Ep 19
      Red Ice
      6/19/01
      7.5
      After a shooting on a Harbour wharf, the Rats discover a love triangle of Russian immigrants and a Cold War in sunny Sydney.
    • Ep 18
      Robbo's Ghost
      6/12/01
      7.3
      Things backfire for an old friend of Alex's, when he begs her to find his missing son-in-law.
    • Ep 17
      Bitter Legacy
      6/5/01
      8.1
      Alex and Mick race against time when someone is distributing guns that are rigged to explode when fired.
    • Ep 16
      The Marrying Kind
      5/29/01
      8.6
      On the eve of Gary Sykes' wedding, the rest of the Rats admit to their true feelings - one is dumped, one is given an ultimatum and one is kissed.
    • Ep 15
      The Devil You Know
      5/22/01
      7.9
      Alex's life is a nightmare as she battles an obsessed admirer, her mother and the flu.
    • Ep 14
      Strike Out
      5/15/01
      7.8
      Christey's daughter is given a brutal introduction to the realities of police work, while the death of a girl in a hit-and-run jet-ski accident causes disturbing memories to resurface for Alex.
    • Ep 13
      True Blue
      5/8/01
      7.7
      The Rats attend a wake following the sudden death of a former colleague. As the alcohol flows, so do the stories and, one by one, their true feelings are revealed.
    • Ep 12
      Line of Duty
      5/1/01
      7.5
      Donna is taken hostage by a convicted killer. Alone, she is forced to rely on her wits and her training to save her life.
    • Ep 11
      Broken English
      4/24/01
      7.5
      Hawker remains the professional police officer, even when he is targeted by a criminal. But when the vendetta involves his son, Hawker shows his true colours.
    • Ep 10
      The Player
      4/17/01
      7.3
      Reilly is forced to cover up the murder of a criminal to save his family.
    • Ep 9
      The Thin Edge
      4/10/01
      7.5
      Reilly crosses the line and unknowingly sparks a murder when he helps his sister's husband avoid jail.
    • Ep 8
      Hungry Bear Blues
      3/27/01
      8.4
      Knowing that a great job is coming her way, Blakemore resigns prematurely and takes the opportunity to tell everyone exactly what she thinks of them.
    • Ep 7
      Mates Rates
      3/20/01
      7.5
      Quinn is forced to re-evaluate the meaning of friendship when he alienates his workmates, as he defends a friend's lies and criminal behavior.
    • Ep 6
      Odds On
      3/13/01
      8.0
      Christey is reacquainted with his estranged father and discovers he is involved in a dangerous scam.
    • Ep 5
      Another Man's Poison
      3/6/01
      7.3
      A runaway yacht, a missing child and suspected multiple murders set Alex and Christey down the wrong path, where they uncover a plot to poison Sydney Harbour.
    • Ep 4
      Shadow Man
      2/27/01
      7.3
      Though the serial killer has been caught, Christey supports Blakemore's claims that there is another killer out there, a shadow man targeting the police.
    • Ep 3
      High Roller
      2/20/01
      7.5
      Jack Christey's new relationship is tested when one of the Rats is taken by a serial killer.
    • Ep 2
      It Happened One Night
      2/13/01
      7.5
      Christey's investigation into a series of yacht explosions takes him north to a beachside community, where he meets a beautiful female cop with an agenda of her own.
    • Ep 1
      Domino
      2/6/01
      7.8
      A water police operation on a container wharf results in a death, leaving each of the Rats to deal with their culpability and guilt.
  • Season 5
    • Ep 36
      True Believer
      11/14/00
      8.0
      Haunted by the brutal murder of a teenage girl, Alex puts her life on the line to identify the murderer; and Reilly wants to know where he stands with Alex.
    • Ep 35
      Family Values
      11/7/00
      7.0
      Convinced that a car accident was an attempt on her life, Alex investigates, only to discover a larger more frightening truth. Reilly and Christey come to blows over Alex.
    • Ep 34
      Bye Bye Charlie
      10/31/00
      7.8
      Wheelchair bound Charlie Driscoll makes her last great dash for freedom and Jack Christey is determined to stop her.
    • Ep 33
      The Last Hurrah
      10/24/00
      7.8
      Jack is haunted by memories on the anniversary of Rachel's death. Coincidence forces him to hunt the woman many still hold responsible for Rachel's murder.
    • Ep 32
      Tribes
      10/17/00
      6.5
      Alex confronts her prejudices when she thinks they have uncovered a ritual killing by a religious cult.
    • Ep 31
      Vigilante
      10/10/00
      7.0
      When a known drug-dealer is murdered, a member of an anti-drug group is suspected. However, when Reilly's ex-lover confess to the murder his faith is tested.
    • Ep 30
      Remember This
      10/3/00
      7.0
      When a young man is shot dead in a boatshed, Christey's overzealous actions causes the boatshed floor to collapse sending the body and any evidence into the harbor.''When an ex-lover re-enters Reilly's life asking for his help.''Christey accuses Alex of being jealous.
    • Ep 29
      We Could be Heroes
      9/5/00
      7.5
      When a retiring cop is bashed and tied naked to a wharf, Christey sets out on a mission to recover his dignity. Further investigations reveals the police officer's attacker is picking his victims from the local newspaper; and Reilly asks Alex out on a date.
    • Ep 28
      Vengeance
      8/29/00
      7.0
      When constable Matthew Quinn takes the law into his own hands, he ends up in trouble with his girlfriend, local cops and Hawker; and, Christey, Alex and Reilly face quandry when they track a young woman on the run.
    • Ep 27
      Silent Running
      8/22/00
      6.5
      Distraught father and hard-nosed detective battle for supremacy when Jack Christey tracks his daughter after she's taken hostage by a prisoner on the run.
    • Ep 26
      Final Chapter
      8/15/00
      8.0
      The Rats are caught off guard when they're ambushed on the harbor while transporting a wise-cracking prison inmate.''When the getaway plans of the escapee and his girlfriend unravel, they take Christey and his daughter hostage.
    • Ep 25
      Loose Ends (2)
      8/8/00
      7.0
      Two halves of a body don't add up for Reilly and Alex.''Hawker discovers the reasons behind the murder of Annie's father.
    • Ep 24
      Family Ties (1)
      8/1/00
      7.5
      Hawker becomes an unwitting accomplice to murder when he tries to help a friend; and, a young street kid becomes the prime suspect when his pregnant girlfriend is found murdered.
    • Ep 23
      In the Blood
      7/25/00
      7.0
      A drug importing deal goes horribly wrong when a small time crim tries to implicate a notorious crime identity; and, a young woman appears claiming to be Christey's daughter.
    • Ep 22
      Reunion
      7/25/00
      8.7
      A drug importing deal goes horribly wrong when a small time crim tries to implicate a notorious crime identity; and, a young woman appears claiming to be Christey's daughter.
    • Ep 21
      Tangled Web
      7/11/00
      7.0
      A murder investigation leads Alex, Christey and Reilly to explore on-line relationships; and, Sykes dreams of becoming a detective.
    • Ep 20
      Mozzie
      7/4/00
      6.5
      Alex undercover partner, and ex-lover comes back into her life after a series of death threats and she must take a hard look at the people she trusts.
    • Ep 19
      One Good Turn
      6/27/00
      6.5
      What appears to be a simple mugging of a homeless woman, leads the Water Police into a confusing murder case and a threat on Alex's life.
    • Ep 18
      Low Blows
      6/20/00
      6.5
      Alex personal life throws her off balance leaving Christey and Reilly to solve the brutal slaying of a security guard.
    • Ep 17
      Heavy Metal
      6/13/00
      7.0
      Quinn's attraction to a young woman lands him in hot water during a murder investigation.
    • Ep 16
      Lazarus
      6/6/00
      7.0
      While recovering from a gunshot wound, Reilly finds his missing wheelchair occupied by a mummified body.
    • Ep 15
      Two of a Kind
      5/30/00
      6.5
      Reilly's life is on the line when he backs a street kid suspected of murder.
    • Ep 14
      Mummy Dearest
      5/23/00
      6.8
      Quinn and the Water Police are devastated when a young woman dies at the station; and, the detectives search for a kidnapped six year old girl.
    • Ep 13
      Pinchgut
      5/16/00
      7.0
      Christey feels responsible when a grieving woman, who's brother was killed in an armed robbery, takes the law into her own hands and holds him and a suspect hostage.
    • Ep 12
      Jump in the Mouth (2)
      5/9/00
      6.5
      Alex and Mick must stift through a maze of suspects and motives to solve the murder of Cosimo Luvece.
    • Ep 11
      Saltimbocca (1)
      5/2/00
      6.5
      Detectives St Clare and Reilly investigate the murder of a restaurateur where their only witness is a ferocious dog.
    • Ep 10
      The Trouble With Gary
      4/18/00
      7.0
      Jack and Alex are lead round the mulberry bush by a smart alec killer while the ASIO operation comes back to haunt Sykes and Reilly.
    • Ep 9
      Chinese Checkers
      4/11/00
      6.5
      ASIO enlists a couple of the Water Rats in a covert operation which causes Reilly to become the victim of an amorous spy and Sykes' love life gets him into very hot.
    • Ep 8
      Able to Leap Tall Buildings
      4/4/00
      7.3
      The detectives are devastated when their scepticism about a woman's paranoid claims lead to a tragic killing.
    • Ep 7
      A Split Second
      3/28/00
      7.5
      A former lover of Alex's becomes a suspect in a murder investigation and, after Helen Blakemore is forced to fire during an armed robbery, she finds her career on the line as Internal Affairs investigate.
    • Ep 6
      Play it Again
      3/28/00
      7.5
      A former lover of Alex's becomes a suspect in a murder investigation and, after Helen Blakemore is forced to fire during an armed robbery, she finds her career on the line as Internal Affairs investigate.
    • Ep 5
      Got A Light
      3/21/00
      7.7
      Alex's belief in the innocence of a serial arsonist leads her close to a fiery death.
    • Ep 4
      Charlie's Pride (3)
      3/14/00
      7.3
      A power struggle within Charlie Driscoll's crime empire makes Christey a marked man.
    • Ep 3
      Pay the Piper (2)
      3/7/00
      7.5
      Christey's gun is stolen from his house. An ex-con is found, shot dead by a police revolver and Christey is set up as the prime suspect for murder.
    • Ep 2
      Obsession (1)
      2/29/00
      7.3
      A torched yacht, two bodies, two men missing. Who is dead, who is alive and who did it?
    • Ep 1
      A Day to Remember
      2/22/00
      8.1
      The series resumes on a spectacular note with a helicopter crashing into an overcrowded pleasure boat. The fatality list is long but two survivors are trapped on the sinking craft unable to be moved. Meanwhile, on shore, a troubled survivor knows more than she is saying. There is a scramble for clues as the detectives Christey and St Clare track down the cause of the chopper's crash and ponder why the pilot has a bullet wound in his neck.moreless
  • Season 4
    • Ep 32
      New Kid on the Block
      10/12/99
      8.4
      Jack fights to save the life of an undercover cop, Alex St Clare whom he suspects is emotionally involved with her target.
    • Ep 31
      Mr. Medium
      10/5/99
      8.4
      Jack is forced into a deal with undercover cops when Detective Alex St Clare joins the rats and there is a conflict of interest in a murder investigation.
    • Ep 30
      Friend or Foe
      9/28/99
      6.5
      Friendships are tested when Mick Reilly's best mate becomes embroiled in a murder investigation.
    • Ep 29
      Helter Skelter
      9/21/99
      8.5
      Frustrated by what he thinks is lack of progress in solving Rachel's murder, Jack, suspended from police duty, steps up his determined efforts to bring her killer to justice. Thinking that Charlie Driscoll is the murderer, he takes her back to the power station where Rachel was killed, acting as the judge, jury and if need be, executioner, in order to bring her killer to justice. ''Meanwhile, Mick makes a break through in the case that results in Rachel's killer being identified.moreless
    • Ep 28
      For Love or Money
      9/14/99
      7.5
      Jack continues his search for Rachel's killer while assigned to investigate an armed robbery on a luxury cruiser, and has run ins with Jeff and Da Silva, who want him off the case. Jack believes Rachel that knew her killer, but before he can get the proof he needs, his informant is murdered.moreless
    • Ep 27
      Kaddish
      9/7/99
      8.9
      A team from Homicide, lead by Joe Da Silva, arrives at the Water Police to investigate Rachel's death. Meanwhile the investigation into the illegal immigration and passport scam continues. ''Jack takes Mick to task for having his phone switched off while he was with Suzi. He then begins his own search for Rachel's killer, promising to David and himself to find the person responsible.moreless
    • Ep 26
      A Day at the Office
      8/31/99
      9.1
      Jack and Rachel investigate a passport scam, and find themselves in serious danger when the planned operation goes wrong. Meanwhile, Mick has again gotten involved himself with Suzi Abromovich, which he may later regret.
    • Ep 25
      Shark Bait
      8/17/99
      8.5
      When a man is taken by a shark in the harbour, the water police uncover a complex web of embezzlement, a faked death, underworld connections and a bizarre betrayal.
    • Ep 24
      Force of Habit
      8/10/99
      7.8
      Investigating the murder of a wealthy businessman and the apparent kidnap of his second wife, Jeff Hawker is reacquainted with a woman he once loved but lost to another man.
    • Ep 23
      Dangerous Encounters
      8/3/99
      8.6
      Rachel and Jack are kidnapped and hunted like animals by a murderer who sees his victims as prey. Their frightening experience together, takes their relationship to a new, more intimate level.
    • Ep 22
      Free as a Bird
      7/27/99
      9.1
      When a young boy's dead body is found, Goldie and Jack have to prove who is responsible before an enraged local community makes their own justice on the main suspect.
    • Ep 21
      Can't Buy Me Love
      7/20/99
      7.5
      While investigating the murder of a thief an his missing haul of black opals, Goldie and Christey stumble upon an unexpected love triangle.
    • Ep 20
      Red Light
      7/6/99
      7.3
      Rachel Goldstein and Jack Christey investigate the theft of valuable art work from a harbourside property owned by a once famous madam, Sadie the Scissors.
    • Ep 19
      Green Light
      6/29/99
      7.6
      A spate of armed hold-ups have Goldie and Jack chasing a robber dressed like a cowboy from the wild west.
    • Ep 18
      The Drill
      6/22/99
      8.2
      A burning body is found floating on a sail board in the harbour; Jack Christey recognises the work of a killer who is still in jail; did Christey convict the wrong man?
    • Ep 17
      (Hi Honey) I'm Home
      6/15/99
      8.5
      Goldie faces every mother's worst nightmare when her son David becomes the victim of a brutal and vicious kidnapper.
    • Ep 16
      Mother Love
      6/8/99
      8.6
      A grisly case hits home when Jeff Hawker's wife, Gail, becomes the target of a vicious serial rapist and killer.
    • Ep 15
      Unauthorised Entry
      6/1/99
      6.4
      Jack Christey and Rachel Goldstein race to save two young girls whose lives are at stake when they inadvertently become caught up in a drug smuggling ring.
    • Ep 14
      Quad Squad
      5/18/99
      6.4
      The investigation into the suicide of a young man reveals a greater tragedy, a secret that will ultimately destroy the lives of all those involved.
    • Ep 13
      Dial C for Cop
      5/18/99
      8.8
      Gavin Sykes is taken hostage by a young man with a desire to be a cop for a day.
    • Ep 12
      Blood Relations
      5/11/99
      6.3
      Detective Michael Reilly's friendship with madam Susie Abromovich results in them both being taken hostage by an armed robber.
    • Ep 11
      Good Times and Adventures
      5/4/99
      8.0
      Michael Reilly and Goldie have to go undercover at a well-known swingers' haunt to coax a confession out of some murderers.
    • Ep 10
      Fish out of Water
      4/27/99
      8.3
      Police constable Tayler Johnson becomes romantically involved with a cop on a diving course, but while out on a dive, he goes missing and Tayler realises how little she knows about him. ''When Rachel is shot at, Jack is determined to have the man responsible, charged with attempted murder.
    • Ep 9
      Goes with the Territory
      4/20/99
      6.6
      The working relationship between Jack Christey and Goldie gets off to a rocky start. Already compromised by their past affair, further strain is added when Jack insists on taking the lead in a murder case involving an old acquaintance.
    • Ep 8
      Tomorrow Never Comes
      4/13/99
      8.2
      The death of a friend and a forgotten dream prompt Frank Holloway to farewell the Rats.
      ''Helen's colleagues throw her a surprise 40th birthday party.
    • Ep 7
      End Game
      4/6/99
      9.0
      Holloway and Goldie's partnership is shaken when a third detective, Michael Reilly, is assigned to the Water Police.
    • Ep 6
      Santiago: Rain 27
      3/23/99
      7.3
      A crooked grandmother, a fraudulent stockbroker and a water taxi driver who gets taken for a ride, all baffle the detectives. Meanwhile Blakemore's romance comes to an abrupt end.
    • Ep 5
      In the Family Way
      3/16/99
      7.8
      Helen's romance hots up. Meanwhile, crime, punishment, betrayal, retribution, suicide and family tragedy come together when Goldie and Holloway infiltrate a crime family operating an insurance scam on Sydney Harbour. When it all goes terribly wrong, the family is eventually torn apart - not so much by the police intervening, but by in-fighting, backstabbing and betrayal.moreless
    • Ep 4
      Cut off Point
      3/9/99
      8.0
      When a gender-specific piece of anatomy is washed up on the beach, Holloway and Goldie investigate.
    • Ep 3
      Double Blind
      3/2/99
      8.3
      When a homeless kid is trapped in a pylon in the harbour, the Water Police are horrified to discover a dead body floating in the water beside him. While Blakemore makes it her responsibility to ensure the homeless boy is taken care of, she begins to develop a relationship with the boy's lawyer, Gillian Swain. Meanwhile the Detectives unravel the mystery of the body found the pylon.moreless
    • Ep 2
      A Woman of Substance
      2/23/99
      6.9
      When a man is nailed to a tree by his neighbour, Holloway and Goldie discover his wife has vanished.
    • Ep 1
      Fair Cop
      2/16/99
      8.5
      The Water Police are plagued by a series of hoaxes and it is up to Frank and Goldie to determine who and what they can trust.
  • Season 3
    • Season 2
      • Season 1