Season 2
50 episodes · Jan 27, 1970
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- S2E1
Cocktails At 10:15
Jan 27, 197060mMaster criminal Lesley Fisher becomes involved in a vicious underworld vendetta. Police investigations lead to a surprising result.
- S2E2
Hush-a-bye
Feb 3, 197060mRay Hubbard is studying to get through university, but when his girlfriend becomes pregnant the only solution seems to be an abortion. When things don't go as planned, the Yarra Central police find themselves investigating a con-man, a robbery and a backyard abortionist.
- S2E3
Cash and Carry
Feb 10, 197060mTwo men and a woman comprise a gang of thieves stealing cash from retailers in the fruit and vegetable trade. Yarra Central police find their investigations made difficult by changes in tactics of the gang responsible.
- S2E4
The Crush
Feb 17, 197060mA night club comedian faces a personal crisis when his broken marriage catches up with him after 14 years in the shape of his 18-year-old daughter. Yarra Central police help sort it out while investigating a call-girl racket and a large liquor theft.
- S2E5
Where's Lefty?
Feb 24, 197060mSome attitudes towards Aboriginals are re-evaluated when 'Lefty' Cooper, an Aboriginal contender for the lightweight boxing championship, becomes the target for a crooked bookmaker who stands to lose a great deal of money if 'Lefty' wins the fight.
- S2E6
Mr. Fifty Percent
Mar 3, 197060mThe Yarra Central police are faced with an outbreak of well-planned thefts with no recovery of the stolen goods. Third-rate thieves commit skilful offences under the instructions of a master-mind of unknown identity, referred to as 'Mr. Fifty Percent'.
- S2E7
The Great Bank Robbery
Mar 10, 197060mA confidence trickster tells the Yarra Central police that a young English migrant is planning a bank robbery. The plight of an elderly lady complicates the situation.
- S2E8
The Word of a Lady
Mar 17, 197060mDoreen Walsh, wife of a former detective, claims that she has been attacked and raped by three men. During investigations, Sen. Det. Banner and Det. Sgt. Vickers uncover an unusual story.
- S2E9
Fizz
Mar 24, 197060mHerb Doherty, who has a string of minor convictions to his name and is known as a trouble-maker, witnesses a smash-and-grab raid. He also falls in love with Policewoman Margaret Stewart.
- S2E10
La Truffa
Mar 31, 197060mA cruel swindle is played on the local Italian community, and the police investigation impacts on a domestic crisis with Sgt. Vickers and his student son Jamie.
- S2E11
A Good Man Gone
Apr 7, 197060mYarra Central police launch an intensive search when Constable Kevin Dwyer disappears while pursuing a car following a series of baffling robberies.
- S2E12
The Desecration
Apr 14, 197060mDuring an investigation into the violent and apparently senseless desecration of a Catholic church, Yarra Central police track down a young man who has become embittered towards religion, mainly as a result of a 'fire and brimstone' indoctrination as a child. They are assisted on the case by a highly unconventional priest.
- S2E13
Mother's Image
Apr 21, 197060mMrs. Maguire is a successful business woman and charity worker. However, a street accident leads to a complex investigation into the truth about Mrs. Maguire and her daughter.
- S2E14
The Unwanted
Apr 28, 197060mWhile investigating three assaults on a young girl, Yarra Central police are faced with several other problems, including the disappearance of a small-time criminal wanted for questioning and the defiant attitude of a stubborn old lady.
- S2E15
Marvels of Reproduction
May 5, 197060mAlf Clark and his pregnant wife Jill are in partnership with her idealistic brother in a counterfeiting racket. Problems occur when they become involved with petty criminal Ted Jamieson.
- S2E16
A Bit of Culture
May 12, 197060mA local art festival uncovers a raft of problems for the police of Yarra Central. At the centre of the trouble is Arthur Deakin; a poet, an alcoholic and a house-breaker.
- S2E17
Johnny Reb
May 19, 197060mA man becomes rebellious when questioned about his driving, taking a stand on principle against what he sees as an injustice. The Yarra Central police become the centre of attention when newspapers get hold of the story and run with it.
- S2E18
The Tangled Web
May 26, 197060mInvestigations into a series of safe breakings uncover an unexpected romantic but illegal entanglement when police discover a man with two wives.
- S2E19
The Big Bloke
Jun 2, 197060mYarra Central police contend with a bank hold-up and a bizarre confidence trick involving the freezing of dead bodies. Suspicion for both crimes centres on the much loved son of a family.
- S2E20
My Mate Death
Jun 9, 197060mWhile serving a short sentence for theft, young and impressionable Malcolm Tanner formed a hero-worshipping friendship with his tough, ruthless cellmate Ernie Callan. After serving his sentence, Tanner is overjoyed when Callan offers to come and live with Tanner and his family while continuing his life of crime. However, joy turns to tragedy when it is learned that the police are hunting his mate, not only because of his criminal activities, but because he is a carrier of a deadly strain of smallpox.
- S2E21
Free the Queen
Jun 16, 197060mYarra Central police face a crime following a 20-year-old pattern. Investigations lead them to master criminal 'Chalky' Gunnerson, who is a clever chess player and plans his moves against the police with care and precision. Also involved are his daughter Vivienne and a rather brash young apprentice, Ricky Bevan.
- S2E22
The Emerging Man
Jun 23, 197060mJohn Anderson, a neurotic young camera enthusiast, unwittingly becomes a key figure in a police search for a couple of jewel thieves.
- S2E23
The Handicapper
Jun 30, 197060mYarra Central police investigate threatening letters and attempts to injure a leading professional jockey.
- S2E24
Closed Doors
Jul 7, 197060mA young girl, Tina Findlay, is caught shoplifting, and Policewoman Margaret Stewart probes her background to find a reason why. Trying to help Tina proves difficult and unrewarding when she becomes mixed-up with hardened criminal Max Gillies.
- S2E25
Message Intercepted
Jul 14, 197060mYarra Central police, who rely heavily on radio communication with D-24, face problems when two criminals steal a police radio.
- S2E26
There Goes Betty Seymour
Jul 21, 197060mAn American migrant woman who is homesick has a breakdown and becomes dangerously violent. The plight of her family is worsened when the son becomes involved in a series of service station robberies.
- S2E27
The Prisoners
Jul 28, 197060mWhile on holidays, Det. Peters gets married in rather rushed circumstances - he was tricked into the marriage by a pregnancy claim. Then, when a prisoner dies in the Yarra Central lock-up, Det. Peters goes through the most trying experience of his life when he is held directly responsible.
- S2E28
Brother Animal
Aug 4, 197060mFeelings of hatred and fear run high in the Yarra Central district when a number of young children are molested by an unknown man. Policewoman Margaret Stewart receives her promotion to Senior Constable.
- S2E29
A Key to Paradise
Aug 11, 197060mPersistence by Const. Dwyer in checking details following a minor car accident leads the Yarra Central police on to the trail of one of the world's most notorious international robberies.
- S2E30
A Special Occasion
Aug 18, 197060mWhile investigating a series of daring robberies, Yarra Central police are confronted with some surprising characters - a pop singer; a hotel manager; two very 'quaint' furniture dealers; and a swinging, headstrong glamour girl.
- S2E31
Mad Monaghan
Aug 25, 197060mSen. Det. Banner and the Yarra Central police face death when they investigate a seemingly minor complaint about the behaviour of Les Monaghan, who is living in a fantasy world in which he sees himself as a soldier hero.
- S2E32
Man From Lightning Ridge
Sep 1, 197060mEx-criminal Sam Breen returns to Melbourne with a small fortune in opals that he mined at Lightning Ridge. When the opals are stolen he sets out after the two thieves, intent on obtaining his own justice.
- S2E33
Payroll
Sep 8, 197060mYarra Central police receive a series of false tips about a planned city payroll robbery, while also dealing with Hayden Beck, an ex-racing car driver with a chip on his shoulder. When a payroll robbery is actually committed, it soon becomes apparent that Beck had been recruited to drive the getaway car.
- S2E34
A Gathering of the Clan
Sep 15, 197060mPolice keep watch on a group of criminals planning a daring and unusual robbery but they disappear when the robbery is imminent. WPC Stewart gets little help investigating a quack doctor who is treating the girlfriend of one of the criminals.
- S2E35
Elizabeth the Third
Sep 22, 197060mDaniel Castle, a timid Englishman, leaves his domineering wife Elizabeth and the shop they own in London, taking money from their joint bank account. Elizabeth pursues him to Australia and discovers he has lost most of the money to two con-men.
- S2E36
Smiler
Sep 29, 197060mBob 'Smiler' Suttle is a 40-year-old policeman and is still a constable. His resentment leaves him open to a bribery attempt when a criminal tempts him with a scheme that could help him gain a promotion.
- S2E37
Wednesday's a Quiet Night
Oct 6, 197060mA husband and wife’s drunken brawl, Banner's search for a man who mutilated a prostitute, and a young boy who wanders into Yarra Central make this Wednesday anything but the usual quiet night.
- S2E38
For Better, For Worse
Oct 13, 197060mYarra Central police contend with a professional burglar operating in their district who is proving to be most elusive. Constable Kevin Dwyer marries his girlfriend Kay Hogan.
- S2E39
The Recruit
Oct 20, 197060mConstable George Bell, an enthusiastic new recruit, tests the patience of his colleagues with his habit of rushing into things without thinking.
- S2E40
Three Man Trick
Oct 25, 197060mPolicewoman Stewart tries to apprehend a bag-snatcher and is helped by a man who identifies himself as Larry Webster, an American FBI agent. He is later exposed as a confidence trickster.
- S2E41
Drop-Out
Oct 27, 197060mA vicious assault on a prostitute leads Yarra Central detectives into an investigation of prostitution in the district, and to a mysterious Mr. Frost who is not what he seems.
- S2E42
I Thought I'd Met 'Em All
Nov 1, 197060mTrevor Clark is suspected of being a 'Peeping Tom' when he is rejected by his girlfriend. Investigating the case, Yarra Central police are confronted by a weird religious sect.
- S2E43
Separation
Nov 3, 197060mA young girl and her separated parents become the victims when an overbearing mother-in-law takes their affairs into her own hands and hires a private detective.
- S2E44
Running Sheet
Nov 8, 197060mYarra Central police have to deal with a mysterious shop breaker and a lonely widower. Det. Peters' police duties are affected by events in his private life when his marriage is on the rocks.
- S2E45
A Trip to the City
Nov 10, 197060mA man who has always lived in the bush visits the city and takes strong exception to the vice he considers is prevalent in city life. His subsequent actions unleash a campaign of terror.
- S2E46
Pratfall
Nov 15, 197060mWill 'Duff-Duff' Duffy, a clown who specialises in trick falls, and Hugo Smith, a criminal with a child-like personality, have never met, but their stories become intertwined when Yarra Central police investigate a robbery, a suicide and extortion.
- S2E47
Point of View
Nov 17, 197060mAn investigation into homosexual activity in Yarra Central leads to the discovery of a number of unusual burglaries.
- S2E48
Gaolbird
Nov 22, 197060mYarra Central police investigate a payroll robbery with some very unusual features that almost has them stumped.
- S2E49
Dark Afternoon
Nov 24, 197060mA young country girl tries to set herself up as a prostitute in the city. She falls prey to a vice operator who sets up 'witchcraft' sessions for his clients.
- S2E50
The Luck of the Irish
Dec 1, 197060mPolice at Yarra Central become involved in a robbery and an illicit stills racket, and all their investigations take them to the notorious O'Connell family.