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Cop Shop

Season 2 1978

  • 1978-01-01T14:00:00Z on Seven Network
  • 1h
  • 10h (10 episodes)
  • Australia
  • English
  • Drama
Cop Shop was a long running Australian police drama television series produced by Crawford Productions that ran for eight seasons between November 1977 and July 1984. It comprised 582 one-hour episodes. The show revolved around the everyday operations of both the uniformed police officers and the plain-clothes detectives of the fictional Riverside Police Station. It also took a significant interest in the private lives of the characters. Two one-hour episodes were broadcast each week and featured a specific police investigation and a guest cast whose stories formed a self-contained narrative block. Alongside this the ongoing narratives of the regular characters continued in longer, more open-ended soap opera-style story threads.

90 episodes

Season Premiere

1978-01-01T14:00:00Z

2x01 Episode 11

Season Premiere

2x01 Episode 11

  • 1978-01-01T14:00:00Z1h

Danni faces further investigation as a result of the Stedman case. Johnson finds Valerie's mother is nothing like he expected her to be and Gayle turns her attention from boys to horses.

1978-01-04T14:00:00Z

2x02 Episode 12

2x02 Episode 12

  • 1978-01-04T14:00:00Z1h

Taylor receives a tip off that a retired Inspector of Police has a contract out on his life. Gayle finds it helpful to have a grandfather with money. With the Stedman investigation over, Danni has time to think about her relationship with McKenna.

1978-01-08T14:00:00Z

2x03 Episode 13

2x03 Episode 13

  • 1978-01-08T14:00:00Z1h

A politician friend of Eliot-Smith finds himself involved in blackmail which could destroy his career. Thanks to Eliot-Smith, Taylor becomes involved. Pamela is growing increasingly worried about Gayle's attitudes. Valerie grows restless sitting home playing the "kept woman". Johnson just doesn't get it.

1978-01-11T14:00:00Z

2x04 Episode 14

2x04 Episode 14

  • 1978-01-11T14:00:00Z1h

A little old lady refuses to be evicted from her home and the Riverside uniformed police find themselves involved in a media stunt. Pamela plans a particular surprise at her dinner party. Valerie feels rejected by Jeff's workmates.

2x05 Episode 15

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Investigations into a factory fire reveal more than just a case of arson. Johnson causes a stir at the station when he angrily confronts McKenna about missing Valerie's party. Taylor unknowingly treads on someone's toes.

2x06 Episode 16

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A kidnapping reaches into the personal lives of the cops. Johnson volunteers to go as an exchange hostage. For the first time Eliot-Smith's authority is challenged by Pamela. Taylor is annoyed to learn that Gayle's grandfather has been buying her secret expensive gifts.

2x07 Episode 17

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The investigation into the murder of a popular local footballer uncovers other criminal activities. Valerie receives a tempting career offer as a dancer. Danni agrees to help McKenna celebrate his little girl's birthday. Pamela unintentionally makes a faux pas.

2x08 Episode 18

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An inspector from Scotland Yard arrives to escort a criminal back to the UK but their target proves to be elusive. Danni is involved in what she considers a question of ethics. Gayle and Eliot-Smith make secret arrangements to buy her a horse. Carol schemes to spoil McKenna's planned day with his daughter.

2x09 Episode 19

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The police suspect that a young man who has been bashed, knows more about the incident than he makes known. Valerie tries to adjust to life without Johnson. Pamela has an upsetting argument with her father and stands up for her husband.

2x10 Episode 20

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Danni feels helpless with the protection the law can offer to Elaine. Pamela suffers from the aftermath of her argument with Eliot-Smith. Ronnie comes round to give Valerie the results of her big dance audition.

2x11 Episode 21

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Valerie is torn - deciding between a career role in a musical or her relationship with Jeff. Constable Benjamin's girlfriend Jill is seriously injured as an innocent bystander in a bank robbery. McKenna is caught off guard when Carol suggests that he take Kerry for the weekend.

2x12 Episode 22

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When one of the suspects in the bank robbery is crushed to death, the police investigation assumes more sinister proportions. Eliot-Smith reveals to Pamela that he has been seeing Carol. Benjamin waits anxiously for news of Jill. Nick Williamson turns up to take Gayle to the country club ball.

2x13 Episode 23

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Taylor is told of a confidential plan to crack a multi-million dollar heroin racket. Tom Foster is reinstated as a Detective at Riverside but apparently he still gambles and drinks heavily. Johnson reassesses his preconceived ideas of male dancers.

2x14 Episode 24

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One of the Riverside detectives is injured in a shoot out with criminals as they break up a heroin racket. When Pamela agrees to have an old school friends daughter stay with them, Gayle is very put out. Why should she share her home? Carol reveals her true intentions with regard to Eliot-Smith.

2x15 Episode 25

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A distraught mother reports a missing child. At first there appear to be no clues whatsoever. Pamela continues to worry about her father's relationship with Carol. Johnson is enjoying himself in his new role as the suffering patient while Danni and Foster develop a warm and affectionate relationship.

1978-03-29T14:00:00Z

2x16 Episode 26

2x16 Episode 26

  • 1978-03-29T14:00:00Z1h

The missing child is found under horrible circumstances. Gayle has found a new friend and confidante in Tracy, their house guest. Johnson is still enjoying his convalescence at Valerie's expense and Danni is faced with a difficult decision.

1978-04-02T14:00:00Z

2x17 Episode 27

2x17 Episode 27

  • 1978-04-02T14:00:00Z1h

A warehouse robbery goes wrong when an old derelict stumbles onto the scene of the crime. Carol threatens to put Don's daughter in a boarding school. Taylor agrees to help Eliot-Smith win back his daughter Pamela. Jealousy causes Johnson to make a brave but impulsive decision. Detective Mike Georgiou arrives at Riverside.

2x18 Episode 28

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When an elderly landlady discovers a body in her garage she immediately goes to the police not suspecting that her two boarders are responsible. Pamela arranges a meeting with Carol to discuss a delicate subject. A thrilled Valerie announces her engagement. As the warehouse robbers are cornered, a Riverside policeman is shot.

2x19 Episode 29

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The search for the man who shot McKenna intensifies while, in hospital, Don wavers between life and death. Carol feels twinges of guilt at her shortcomings as a wife. O'Reilly is a special friend to Danni as she faces a most difficult and lonely time.

2x20 Episode 30

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A mad bomber is on the loose exploding automobiles with gelignite. Danni stumbles into a mystery when she tries to find out about O'Reilly's family. Johnson is still uncomfortable when he hears the word marriage. Tracy meets Johnson and finds him a very interesting prospect.

2x21 Episode 31

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The police must find a woman and her two children before their car, wired with a time bomb, explodes. Mike Georgiou investigates the desecration of a Greek church and becomes emotionally involved. Carol meets a very handsome young tax solicitor while Tracy has her eye on Johnson. Danni is determined to solve a mystery surrounding O'Reilly's family.

2x22 Episode 32

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Mike Georgiou's stong emotional involvement in a case worries the other detectives as they continue their investigation of the desecration and robbing of a Greek church. Eliot-Smith learns some very distressing news about Carol. O'Reilly makes a mysterious phone call.

2x23 Episode 33

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The police investigate a series of unauthorised raids on massage parlours. Danni tries to help a young runaway girl. Eliot-Smith confronts Carol and makes a decision. Eric O'Reilly's family secret is revealed. Benjamin's fiance Jill has second thoughts about becoming a policeman's wife.

2x24 Episode 34

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The police continue their search for the person behind a scheme to take over Riverside massage parlours. O'Reilly asks Danni for help and confides that he has a daughter with paraplegia. Jill still has doubts about her engagement to Benjamin. Pamela is surprised to learn she has family she didn't know about.

2x25 Episode 35

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The hunt for two dangerous escapees from prison becomes a tense waiting game for the police and for the escapee's family. Ted Eliot-Smith, Pamela's half-brother arrives from Hong-Kong. O'Reilly arranges for Danni to meet his daughter Claire.

2x26 Episode 36

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When a prostitute is murdered, the police find they must untangle a web of hatred to find the identity of the killer. Danni gets an unfriendly reception from Mrs. O'Reilly. Tracy creates havoc in the lives of Johnson and Valerie.

2x27 Episode 37

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A sinister adoption racket becomes deadly serious business as the police search for a missing girl. O'Reilly convinces Marion that Claire must enter into the world and Danni agrees to help. Johnson desperately tries to make up with Valerie but some things are not easily forgiven.

2x28 Episode 38

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A murder, a missing girl and a kidnapping lead the police to a hospital and a mystery. After an unfortunate encounter, Claire decides she would rather remain an invalid at home. Ted spends money as if there's no tomorrow - trying to impress the Taylor's. Valerie gets some further upsetting news.

2x29 Episode 39

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A beautiful friend of Pamela's becomes involved in a deadly game of deception. O'Reilly receives a disturbing message from Valerie asking for Johnson to call. Claire takes a big first step when she agrees to visit Danni in her flat.

2x30 Episode 40

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The police investigate the murder of Pamela's friend Helen, the glamorous fashion buyer. Danni goes undercover to trap the two killers. Tracy pays a visit to both Johnson and Valerie. Claire accepts an invitation from a handsome young constable. Ted talks himself into an expensive predicament.

2x31 Episode 41

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When a psychiatrist's office is robbed, the Riverside detectives suspect there may be a hidden and dangerous motive for the break in. Taylor is placed in a difficult and sensitive position. Pamela and Eliot-Smith learn some disturbing news about Ted. Benjamin and Claire enjoy an evening together.

2x32 Episode 42

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A police superintendent is threatened with blackmail. Taylor shows both strength and sensitivity as he helps put a shattered man back on his feet. O'Reilly worries that Claire will become too serious about Benjamin. Taylor offers to be Johnson's best man.

2x33 Episode 43

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A clairvoyant becomes involved in a search for a missing diabetic girl. Pamela finds a way of saving Ted's pride. It's the big day for Valerie and Johnson.

2x34 Episode 44

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Two criminal losers decide to take advantage of a terrifying prediction as a clairvoyant's end of the world premonition creates havoc in the city. Valerie decides she and Pamela should see more of each other. O'Reilly is worries that things are going too far between Claire and Benjamin.

2x35 Episode 45

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The police decide to release a safe cracker from prison in the hope that he will lead them to a gang of burglars. Desperate for cash, Ted approaches a loan shark. Jill puts Benjamin in an emotional predicament.

2x36 Episode 46

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When a convict is sprung from gaol, a police informer's life is in danger. Claire prepares for her big date with Benjamin. Valerie fixes Georgiou up with a blind date.

2x37 Episode 47

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A minor investigation into a road accident becomes more serious as Taylor learns the son of very vicious criminal is involved. Ted receives an interesting proposition from the loan shark. Valerie finds she may be able to put a deposit on a home. It will take just one little white lie.

2x38 Episode 48

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When a diplomat's home is broken into, the police become involved in a complex web of political intrigue and international crime putting Georgiou in a difficult position. Claire faces a heartbreaking situation. Ted slips further into the clutches of the loan shark. Pamela wonders what is going on between Tracy and Eliot-Smith.

2x39 Episode 49

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A series of cat burglaries plagues Riverside. Johnson suspects an old adversary is back. Tracy finally goes too far and Gayle is forced to decide where her loyalty lies. Valerie cleverly diverts Johnson's attention from an incriminating cheque.

2x40 Episode 50

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One cat burglar has been caught but the detectives are puzzled when a similar robbery occurs. Claire surprises everyone. Pamela tries to convince Ted to face Eliot-Smith rather than run away from his problems. Georgiou is in trouble when his father visits him at the station.

2x41 Episode 51

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When a popular and successful boxer is beaten up, a title fight nearly has to be cancelled. Investigations reveal he wasn't as popular as first thought. Georgiou finds himself in a heated argument with his father. Benjamin enlists Danni's help in understanding Jill's reaction. Eliot-Smith discovers the truth about Ted.

1978-07-02T14:00:00Z

2x42 Episode 52

2x42 Episode 52

  • 1978-07-02T14:00:00Z1h

Everyone is a suspect when Charles Carter comes to a gruesome end. Georgiou meets his bride to be. Jill reveals to Benjamin the details of her painful past. Valerie's house hunting resumes its intrepid course. Pamela is surprised by her husband's unexpected announcement over dinner.

1978-07-05T14:00:00Z

2x43 Episode 53

2x43 Episode 53

  • 1978-07-05T14:00:00Z1h

Gayle Taylor is the victim of a vicious bikie initiation ceremony. Pamela realises her wishes for her husband's career may not come true. Benjamin realises he has been thoroughly narrow-minded with Jill. With Valerie's help Katrina makes a transformation and receives mixed reactions.

2x44 Episode 54

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An old man tries to make his dreams come true when a bank robbery haul comes his way. Jill makes an unexpected suggestion to Tony. Georgiou is torn between his own wishes and those of his family. Danni meets a very persistent admirer.

2x45 Episode 55

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A father plays with his daughter's life when she is kidnapped. Pamela makes plans for a career of her own. Katrina tells Georgiou that she can no longer accept the superficiality of the Greek traditions.

2x46 Episode 56

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When Cooper meets his blackmailer, he is more determined than ever to keep the heroin. Danni may have taken on more than she can handle with Adam Greene's obsession. Taylor gets an unsavoury taste of Pamela's new life.

2x47 Episode 57

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A boy who feels unloved by his father appears to be headed for a life of crime. Pamela is tempted by an attractive invitation. Valerie and Johnson sign the contract for their new house.

2x48 Episode 58

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When Nicky Lemke, a troubled youth, is violently threatened things go from bad to worse. Danni learns the alarming truth about her obsessive admirer. Pamela arranges a dinner party in an attempt to curb her attraction to Malcolm Clifford. Benjamin arranges a blind date for Baker.

2x49 Episode 59

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A series of rapes ends in tragedy for more than the victims. Danni's life is threatened. Georgiou is placed in a life or death situation. With Taylor away Pamela tries to resolve her true feelings for Clifford.

2x50 Episode 60

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Johnson discovers that being temporarily in charge of Riverside Police Station has its difficult moments. Georgiou faces a tough investigation, the outcome of which could affect his career. Pamela finds herself being increasingly drawn towards a situation which she knows is dangerous.

2x51 Episode 61

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An amateur housebreaker creates concern in Riverside. Chris Fuller, an attractive journalist and a friend of Tom Foster, gives Danni some unsettling news. Pamela is disturbed by her growing attraction to Malcolm Clifford.

2x52 Episode 62

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The entire city of Riverside is threatened with disaster unless the police can recover a stolen attache case. Johnson finds himself wishing Taylor would return. Another side of Katrina's life in unveiled. Danni's outlook on life is clouded by the news of Tom's marriage.

2x53 Episode 63

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An innocent man is nearly killed when a prowler terrorises his neighbourhood. Taylor returns to bad tidings. Danni decides all work and no play makes for a dull life.

2x54 Episode 64

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A bitter woman is determined to get her dues. Johnson is not convinced the prowler case is closed. A chivalrous Baker finds himself in trouble. Danni gets a flatmate.

2x55 Episode 65

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A woman disappears and her sister is determined to discover her whereabouts. Pamela wrestles with her emotions. Fuller expects more of Danni's time than she's prepared to give. Baker finds himself the subject of an investigation.

2x56 Episode 66

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Many strange circumstances surround a woman's disappearance. Danni and Fuller reach a crossroads in their relationship. Georgiou tackles a new job. Mrs. Close tries to hide a serious problem.

2x57 Episode 67

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Suspicious circumstances are revealed when a car accident is investigated. Baker has an embarrassing experience with a young woman. Georgiou's secret is uncovered. A confused Danni admits she misjudged Chris Fuller.

2x58 Episode 68

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Investigations reveal fraud and corruption at an exclusive girl's finishing school. Danni finds it difficult to distance herself from Chris Fuller. Georgiou suspects Spider may have taken his ID card. Valerie's mother's health appears to be improving.

2x59 Episode 69

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An unlikely couple find their lives disrupted after a vicious assault. Valerie tries to cope with the uncertainty of her mother's future. Baker becomes uneasy when everyone seems fond of Jenny. Spider finds no one will believe him when he turns up at the wrong place.

2x60 Episode 70

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The police find more than meets the eye when they investigate an attempt on the life of a union leader. Georgiou contemplates leaving the Boys Club. Mrs. Close faces open-heart surgery. Jenny is delighted to meet Baker's co-workers.

2x61 Episode 71

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Things do not add up when a bank is robbed and a woman taken hostage. Gayle experiences a trauma. Fuller is determined to get a story no matter whose toes he treads on. Valerie meets Jennifer and is not impressed.

2x62 Episode 72

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A hit-man arrives to execute a criminal's revenge. Georgiou places himself in a vulnerable position. Gayle hints to her mother she may leave home at sixteen. Baker is positive his relationship with Jenny is the 'real thing'.

2x63 Episode 73

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When a discredited reporter threatens to expose one of Riverside's most respected clergymen, it leads to violence. Georgiou has a choice which could jeopardise his career. The Johnson's efforts as peacemakers bring them into conflict with one another.

2x64 Episode 74

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The police must solve a reporter's murder no matter who it hurts. Baker takes Johnson's advice too seriously with unexpected results. Georgiou stubbornly jeopardises his career - he'll continue to teach Spider karate.

2x65 Episode 75

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A protection racket involves local shopkeepers who create a wall of silence the police must break through to help the victims. Before Georgiou can warn Jenny, Baker asks her to marry him. At her birthday dinner, Gayle becomes over-emotional, mystifying Pamela.

2x66 Episode 76

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Hearing their crime is now murder, the 'protection' racket criminals split up to avoid arrest. Jenny reveals her feelings about Baker to Georgiou. O'Reilly doesn't turn up for work, but the mystery and his tension is explained at last.

2x67 Episode 77

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A son learns the grim truth when he accuses the wrong person of burgling his mother's business. Jenny's lies cause Baker to make a mistake he may later regret. It is a sombre occasion for all on the day of Marion O'Reilly's funeral. Pamela suffers a harsh introduction to the fashion world.

2x68 Episode 78

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Unemployed and penniless, Spider is forced to choose between right and wrong. Baker sees only one way out of his misery. Valerie is distressed by an astrologer's prediction. Georgiou's faith in Spider is rewarded.

1978-10-04T14:00:00Z

2x69 Episode 79

2x69 Episode 79

  • 1978-10-04T14:00:00Z1h

The detectives find themselves up against the bonds of mateship when they try to track down a prison escapee. Baker breaks off his engagement with Jenny. Valerie considers a possible explanation for her recent irritability.

2x70 Episode 80

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The search intensifies for the operators of a pipeline for escaped prisoners. Pamela receives a serious blow to her self confidence. Danni finds herself in trouble with Taylor.

2x71 Episode 81

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Counterfeit twenty dollar notes appear in the Riverside area and an invalid pensioner and his wife are suspected of passing them. Johnson finds himself sympathetic to these underdogs. Notification of Baker's transfer to Fingerprints arrives and he wonders if he made the right decision.

2x72 Episode 82

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Syd Turner's attempt to assist the Police catching the leaders of the counterfeiting gang almost ends in disaster. Roy Baker finds Sergeant O'Reilly has solved his transfer problem. Jennifer McGregor makes sure Roy Baker knows she has a new boyfriend, Mike Georgiou.

2x73 Episode 83

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An enterprising pair of country and western singers attempt to "go electric" by stealing equipment, but everything goes wrong. O'Reilly reacts adversely to Claire's new boyfriend. Jenny McGregor goes too fast for Georgiou.

2x74 Episode 84

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There's fast action until the dream of the country and western duo ends in death for one and arrest for the other. Baker achieves the impossible to deliver a summons. Pamela gets a strange series of reactions to her second batch of frock designs.

2x75 Episode 85

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A series of hold ups embarrass the Police when witnesses reveal they were carried out by policemen. Pamela confronts Harvey Burgess about pirating her designs but her plan backfires. Danni finds Fuller's attraction for her hard to resist.

2x76 Episode 86

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Thousands of lives are in jeopardy as the police race against time to prevent Sadler and his bogus policemen from setting a bomb in a crowded football stand at the match of the day. Danni has to think through her feelings about Chris Fuller. O'Reilly faces a new relationship between Benjamin and his daughter Claire.

2x77 Episode 87

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A payroll robbery leads the Police to a man hiding a dark secret. Benjamin gets jealous. Georgiou hears some disturbing news about Jenny.

2x78 Episode 88

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When a polite couple of "brains" graduate to robbery they cause amusement and an unusual problem for the Police to solve. Jenny turns on Georgiou. The Taylors suspect Gayle could be taking drugs.

2x79 Episode 89

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There's trouble at the stables when a prize race horse is nobbled. Jenny accuses Georgiou of bashing her. Valerie and Johnson go to the races.

2x80 Episode 90

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The Police search for the killer of a race horse. Fuller and Danni make a very important decision. Claire feels she must do something about Tony.

2x81 Episode 91

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A punter is robbed and the Riverside Police are faced with a mystery. Johnson faces temptation in the form of a lovely woman. Pamela and Taylor tell Gayle some bad news.

2x82 Episode 92

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A falling-out among thieves has deadly consequences. Things go from bad to worse for the Johnsons. Jill faces the truth about her feelings for Tony Benjamin.

2x83 Episode 93

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A snowdropper and a charming con-man keep the Riverside Police busy. Claire learns that Benjamin has split up with his girlfriend. Valerie angers Johnson when she decides to report a crime.

2x84 Episode 94

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The showdropper has nearly killed someone and the search intensifies. Johnson gets the results of his sterility tests. Pamela finds success to be a mixed blessing.

2x85 Episode 95

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A daring Supermarket bandit wearing a gorilla mask gives the police a chase. Pamela fails Gayle when Gayle's friend needs help with a desperate problem. Valerie needles Johnson into an attempt to give up smoking.

2x86 Episode 96

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With "Supermonk" arrested, the Police are startled when another "Supermonk" strikes and must be tracked down. Pamela faces up to the shallowness of her lifestyle. O'Reilly wrecks the plans to give him a surprise party.

2x87 Episode 97

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An interstate criminal arrives to mastermind a big travellers' cheques robbery with the aid of a stolen magnetic drill. Pamela's first day at the Mission finds her facing the problem of a runaway boy. Claire's plan to prevent O'Reilly taking time off fails.

2x88 Episode 98

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When Earl McCray is caught for the travellers' cheques robbery, his accomplices kidnap a Magistrate and demand McCray's release. Valerie decides to donate Johnson's old uniforms to the Mission. The mystery of the threat to Taylor deepens.

2x89 Episode 99

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The Police link crimes committed against an eminent barrister with the threats to Taylor. Station personnel manoeuvre to get O'Reilly to his surprise party. Taylor is attacked.

1978-12-17T14:00:00Z

2x90 Episode 100

2x90 Episode 100

  • 1978-12-17T14:00:00Z1h

As the hunt begins again for the attacker, Price takes the law into his own hands and risks Taylor's life in an exciting siege situation. A desperately worried Pamela arrives at the scene of the siege. Her presence ha a tremendous effect on Benjamin's future.

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