Detective Senior Sargeant Glenn Taylor returns to the Riverside Police Station after recuperating from a gunshot wound, and finds an old friend Detective Tom Foster, is a chief suspect, following a number of homosexual bashings and murders.
The investigations into the homosexual bashings take a more sinister turn for Tom Foster. Danni is worried about a young runaway girl who escapes while she is questioning her. Johnson and Valerie have an enjoyable and entertaining date but Johnson receives a severe blow to his pride the next day.
Taylor tells Tom Foster a few home truths, a father and son are reunited and Danni realises that the young runaway girl Kathy, is in much deeper trouble than she had previously thought. We meet McKenna's attractive estranged wife, Carol and Johnson reveals his double standards.
Taylor discovers that there is a price to pay for being a dedicated cop. Valerie is in trouble and Johnson reveals his particular brand of interrogation methods. Danni undertakes some undercover work for Johnson.
Taylor finds accusations of police brutality have been levelled at one of his men. Gayle takes advantage of her parent's absence, and Johnson has a problem in the aftermath of Valerie's bearing. For a time, it looks as if things are going to get better for McKenna romance-wise.
A case involving an unscrupulous Travel Agent is investigated. Carol McKenna gives Pamela a suggestion of an interesting panacea for her marriage ills and when Valerie applies for a new job she and Johnson have a terrible argument.
Johnson suffers a heavy loss at poker then finds he is being set up for blackmail. Gayle has more than she can handle at Vince's party while her mother entertains an ex-boyfriend at her father's beach house. Carol finds McKenna in a compromising situation.
There is a rapist/strangler on the loose in Riverside and the station is stretched to the limit. Meanwhile Taylor is having problems with a newspaper reporter. Valerie presses Johnson to make a commitment he's not completely happy about and Gayle takes some decisive action when her father forbids her to see Vince.
Taylor and Pamela are at their wits end trying to locate their runaway daughter. Gayle finds her get-away with Vince not as romantic as she thought. Danni finds herself facing the toughest moment in her career when she is confronted by the rapist/strangler.
Danni is faced with the possibility of a very serious charge. Meanwhile the detectives find themselves trying to unravel what at first appears to be a serious case of attempted abduction. With Gayle home safely, Pamela returns to consider her marital future and Johnson is thrown by an announcement from Valerie.
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.
Taylor receives a tip-off that a retired Inspector of Police has a contract out on his life.
A politician friend of Eliot-Smith finds himself involved in blackmail which could destroy his career.09011978
A little old lady refuses to be evicted from her home and the Riverside uniformed police find themselves involved in a media stunt.
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.
A trio of frustrated protesters kidnap Valerie in an effort to get one of their own released.
The investigation into the murder of a popular local footballer uncovers other criminal activities.
An inspector from Scotland Yard arrives to escort a criminal back to the UK but their target proves to be elusive.
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.
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.
Constable Benjamin's girlfriend Jill is seriously injured as an innocent bystander in a bank robbery.
Benjamin waits anxiously for news of Jill. Nick Williamson turns up to take Gayle to the country club ball.
Taylor is told of a confidential plan to crack a multi-million dollar heroin racket.
One of the Riverside detectives is injured in a shoot out with criminals as they break up a heroin racket.
Johnson is enjoying himself in his new role as the suffering patient while Danni and Foster develop a warm and affectionate relationship.
The missing child is found under horrible circumstances. Gayle has found a new friend and confidante in Tracy. Johnson is still enjoying his convalescence at Valerie's expense and Danni is faced with a difficult decision.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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'.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A payroll robbery leads the Police to a man hiding a dark secret. Benjamin gets jealous. Georgiou hears some disturbing news about Jenny.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A hoax telephone call is a good cover for an escaped prisoner's revenge. Pamela is upset with Taylor. Valerie is worried about Johnson so decides to help out a bit.
A young girl accuses a leading public figure of attempted rape. Pamela disagrees with Joe Carroll over the way he handled a particular situation. Valerie is becoming increasingly worried over their financial situation.
A struggling young couple have their house vandalized, and are consequently placed in a dangerous position of temptation. Valerie is feeling the strain of all her worries with Johnson. O'Reilly finally gives consent for Benjamin to marry Claire.
A young couple who have found $65,000 stashed in their house decide to keep it. But they soon find themselves involved with a very cruel man indeed. Johnson argues heatedly with both Georgiou and Taylor, because he thinks they are interfering. An engagement party is arranged for Benjamin and Claire.
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