Season 3

1. One Thing at a Time

January 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.

2. Stream Of Conscience

January 26, 1971 · 1h

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

3. Everyone Loves A Prang

February 9, 1971 · 1h

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

4. As The Crow Flies

February 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 crush the racket.

5. The Monkey Chased The Weasel

February 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 trapped on a road of no return through drug usage.

6. Command Performance

March 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.

7. Visitors From Hong Kong

March 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.

8. So, It's A Living

March 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.

9. The Infiltrator

March 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.

10. Big Man, Little Man

April 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.

11. Conspiracy

April 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 used his police know-how to muscle in on various rackets.

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.

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.

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.

15. Who Needs Enemies?

June 1, 1971 · 1h

Blind barrister Jessica Reynolds is persecuted by an unknown intruder.

16. The I.O.U.

June 8, 1971 · 1h

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

17. Who Cares?

June 22, 1971 · 1h

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

18. They Walk The Night

June 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.

19. Bang, Bang, You're Dead

July 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, especially Det. Banner.

20. Be Good, Sweet Maid

July 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 the truth of her story. Policewoman Margaret Stewart finds a romantic interest in the police doctor, Robert Whitfield.

21. No Short Cuts

July 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.

22. Now One With The Bride

August 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.

23. Run For Cover

August 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.

24. Handsome Harry

August 25, 1971 · 1h

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

25. One Small Step

September 1, 1971 · 1h

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

26. Live Bait

September 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 man.

27. The War Is Over

September 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.

28. Jellyfingers

September 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.

29. There Goes The Neighbourhood

September 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 promotion to Senior Constable.

30. Last Of The Independents

October 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.

31. Grub Stake

October 13, 1971 · 1h

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

32. Bent Law

October 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.

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

October 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, and discovers his own domestic situation is not as bad as he thought.

34. Small Fry

November 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 husband Mike is being released from jail.

35. You Can't Trust Anybody

November 10, 1971 · 1h

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

36. Collision

November 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.