Episode guide
Division 4: Season 3
36 episodes · premiered Jan 19, 1971
TMDB has no overview for this season.
- Episode 1: One Thing at a Time Jan 19, 1971 · 1h While dealing with a teenage shoplifter, Policewoman Stewart experiences a frightening ordeal when they are held by a dangerous escapee from a mental institution.
- Episode 2: Stream Of Conscience Jan 26, 1971 · 1h A woman's anti-pollution campaign against a manufacturing company helps to uncover theft and corruption within the firm.
- Episode 3: Everyone Loves A Prang Feb 9, 1971 · 1h Yarra Central police investigate a feud between rival tow-truck services which threatens to erupt into violence.
- Episode 4: As The Crow Flies Feb 16, 1971 · 1h 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…
- Episode 5: The Monkey Chased The Weasel Feb 23, 1971 · 1h 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…
- Episode 6: Command Performance Mar 2, 1971 · 1h 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.
- Episode 7: Visitors From Hong Kong Mar 16, 1971 · 1h Investigations into the theft of valuable but difficult to unload electronic equipment result in Yarra Central detectives investigating a highly organised betting syndicate.
- Episode 8: So, It's A Living Mar 23, 1971 · 1h Con-man Jimmy Harrison and his girlfriend turn to burglary, which spells disaster for his two young accomplices and an elderly fence.
- Episode 9: The Infiltrator Mar 30, 1971 · 1h 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.
- Episode 10: Big Man, Little Man Apr 13, 1971 · 1h 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.
- Episode 11: Conspiracy Apr 20, 1971 · 1h 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…
- Episode 12: Could You Speak A Little Louder? May 4, 1971 · 1h When radio talk-back announcer John Drew draws attention to a gang of car thieves operating in Yarra Central, his wife is threatened.
- Episode 13: False Alarm May 11, 1971 · 1h 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.
- Episode 14: The Return Of John Kelso May 25, 1971 · 1h Yarra Central detectives investigate a brutal assault after John Kelso, a convicted murderer serving a life sentence, is paroled after 25 years.
- Episode 15: Who Needs Enemies? Jun 1, 1971 · 1h Blind barrister Jessica Reynolds is persecuted by an unknown intruder.
- Episode 16: The I.O.U. Jun 8, 1971 · 1h An escaped convict goes into hiding in Yarra Central, holding a young girl as hostage.
- Episode 17: Who Cares? Jun 22, 1971 · 1h The search for the missing son of an important local man reveals a strange psychotic personality.
- Episode 18: They Walk The Night Jun 29, 1971 · 1h Yarra Central police face a difficult task when the victim of a vicious assault is reluctant to give information against a gang of predators.
- Episode 19: Bang, Bang, You're Dead Jul 6, 1971 · 1h 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…
- Episode 20: Be Good, Sweet Maid Jul 20, 1971 · 1h 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…
- Episode 21: No Short Cuts Jul 27, 1971 · 1h An overworked detective, Barry Maguire, is transferred to Yarra Central on temporary duty and tries too hard to convict a criminal, with disastrous results.
- Episode 22: Now One With The Bride Aug 3, 1971 · 1h 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.
- Episode 23: Run For Cover Aug 18, 1971 · 1h 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.
- Episode 24: Handsome Harry Aug 25, 1971 · 1h Police investigate an attempted murder complaint and discover that a middle-aged veterinary surgeon has bigamously married several women.
- Episode 25: One Small Step Sep 1, 1971 · 1h A shop break-in interrupted by Const. Dwyer leads to a serious family altercation involving the police.
- Episode 26: Live Bait Sep 8, 1971 · 1h 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…
- Episode 27: The War Is Over Sep 15, 1971 · 1h A writer of threatening letters, a stand over merchant and the widow of an old wartime mate cause problems for Det. Sgt. Vickers.
- Episode 28: Jellyfingers Sep 22, 1971 · 1h 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.
- Episode 29: There Goes The Neighbourhood Sep 29, 1971 · 1h 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…
- Episode 30: Last Of The Independents Oct 6, 1971 · 1h 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.
- Episode 31: Grub Stake Oct 13, 1971 · 1h Two amiable swindlers cause Yarra Central police chaos with a series of clever con tricks.
- Episode 32: Bent Law Oct 20, 1971 · 1h 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.
- Episode 33: You Couldn't Meet A Nicer Bloke Than Dennis When He's Sober Oct 27, 1971 · 1h 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…
- Episode 34: Small Fry Nov 3, 1971 · 1h 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…
- Episode 35: You Can't Trust Anybody Nov 10, 1971 · 1h A series of expert safe breakings leads the Yarra Central detectives into an industrial espionage plot.
- Episode 36: Collision Nov 17, 1971 · 1h Sgt. Scotty Macleod is looking forward to Christmas until he encounters a drunk-driving accident for which he feels partly to blame.