A family of criminals discover that Arthur Mitchell mints his own coins to supplement his pension. To muscle in on the racket, they kidnap his wife to force his co-operation.

Last Of The Independents

Gerard Kennedy

Chuck Faulkner

Frank Taylor

Terence Donovan

Grub Stake

There Goes The Neighbourhood

While dealing with a teenage shoplifter, Policewoman Stewart experiences a frightening ordeal when they are held by a dangerous escapee from a mental institution.

One Thing at a Time

A woman's anti-pollution campaign against a manufacturing company helps to uncover theft and corruption within the firm.

Stream Of Conscience

Yarra Central police investigate a feud between rival tow-truck services which threatens to erupt into violence.

Everyone Loves A Prang

A tough stand-over group runs a prostitution racket utilising drugs and abduction. Policewoman Margaret Stewart finds herself in difficulties while undercover posing as a prostitute to crush the racket.

As The Crow Flies

Lisa Clark, a doctor's wife, becomes an addict after her husband introduces her to drugs. Investigating a house breaking, police find that a youth, like too many of his age, has become trapped on a road of no return through drug usage.

The Monkey Chased The Weasel

A young constable is savagely attacked and seriously injured by five youths. The Yarra Central police put on a 'command performance' act to extract the truth from the suspects.

Command Performance

Investigations into the theft of valuable but difficult to unload electronic equipment result in Yarra Central detectives investigating a highly organised betting syndicate.

Visitors From Hong Kong

Con-man Jimmy Harrison and his girlfriend turn to burglary, which spells disaster for his two young accomplices and an elderly fence.

So, It's A Living

When the driver of an interstate gang is arrested, Yarra Central police see their chance to smash the racket by having Det. Peters acting undercover as his replacement.

The Infiltrator

Two men of short stature - one a notorious criminal who exploits his build to his own advantage, the other a young misfit who resents his size - cause trouble for the Yarra Central police.

Big Man, Little Man

Det. Sgt. Vickers believes that Sen. Det. Banner's personal feelings may have impaired his judgement when Banner makes an all out effort to nail Eddie Parrish, a former policeman who has used his police know-how to muscle in on various rackets.

Conspiracy

When radio talk-back announcer John Drew draws attention to a gang of car thieves operating in Yarra Central, his wife is threatened.

Could You Speak A Little Louder?

While police investigate a series of armed robberies, a young accountant tries to help his wife by giving police wrong information and is eventually blackmailed.

False Alarm

Yarra Central detectives investigate a brutal assault after John Kelso, a convicted murderer serving a life sentence, is paroled after 25 years.

The Return Of John Kelso

Blind barrister Jessica Reynolds is persecuted by an unknown intruder.

Who Needs Enemies?

An escaped convict goes into hiding in Yarra Central, holding a young girl as hostage.

The I.O.U.

The search for the missing son of an important local man reveals a strange psychotic personality.

Who Cares?

Yarra Central police face a difficult task when the victim of a vicious assault is reluctant to give information against a gang of predators.

They Walk The Night

A bomb explodes in Yarra Central. Suspicion narrows down to a maniac who has escaped from jail, a thief, and a layabout protester. All have reason to seek revenge against the police, especially Det. Banner.

Bang, Bang, You're Dead

A young university student reports to police that she has been raped. A young man is charged, then additional information and the probing by the man's defence counsel creates doubts as to the truth of her story. Policewoman Margaret Stewart finds a romantic interest in the police doctor, Robert Whitfield.

Be Good, Sweet Maid

An overworked detective, Barry Maguire, is transferred to Yarra Central on temporary duty and tries too hard to convict a criminal, with disastrous results.

No Short Cuts

A young man's bucks party is raided when the best man introduces a pornographic film to the festivities. When Yarra Central police investigate they uncover a world of vice and blackmail.

Now One With The Bride

Leo Morrison escapes from prison to prevent his girlfriend marrying someone else, but his plans undergo a change when he picks up a girl hitch-hiker with decidedly unusual views.

Run For Cover

Police investigate an attempted murder complaint and discover that a middle-aged veterinary surgeon has bigamously married several women.

Handsome Harry

A shop break-in interrupted by Const. Dwyer leads to a serious family altercation involving the police.

One Small Step

As Yarra Central police tighten the net around a man wanted for savagely attacking several women, Policewomen Diane Webster and Margaret Stewart volunteer to act as 'live bait' to trap the man.

Live Bait

A writer of threatening letters, a stand over merchant and the widow of an old wartime mate cause problems for Det. Sgt. Vickers.

The War Is Over

Charlie Clarke turns to safe blowing to raise money after having his marriage proposal refused by his lady friend. Matters become complicated when some explosives go missing.

Jellyfingers

Attacks on women in a Yarra Central street upset neighbourhood relations, and the prime suspect is a man recently released from psychiatric care. Kevin Dwyer receives his long-awaited promotion to Senior Constable.

Two amiable swindlers cause Yarra Central police chaos with a series of clever con tricks.

Det. Peters is having some personal problems due to his impending divorce, and the Yarra Central police have to investigate an allegation that he is being bribed.

Bent Law

Det. Peters, concerned about his divorce, decides to resign from the force. He then meets up with Denis Marshall, an alcoholic whose own marriage is threatened. Peters tries to help Denis, and discovers his own domestic situation is not as bad as he thought.

You Couldn't Meet A Nicer Bloke Than Dennis When He's Sober

Carol Hayes is prepared to break the law in order to keep 7-year-old Ronnie whom she has been caring for. The child belongs to the Turners, and Jean Turner wants him back because her husband Mike is being released from jail.

Small Fry

A series of expert safe breakings leads the Yarra Central detectives into an industrial espionage plot.

You Can't Trust Anybody

Sgt. Scotty Macleod is looking forward to Christmas until he encounters a drunk-driving accident for which he feels partly to blame.

Collision

A police drama based on the fictional Melbourne suburb of Yarra Central.

Last Of The Independents

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