City Homicide (series 1)
The first series of City Homicide, an Australian Police procedural drama television series, began on 28 August 2007 on the Seven Network. The season concluded on 19 November 2007 after 14 episodes.[1][2]
| City Homicide | |
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| Season 1 | |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Seven Network |
| Original release | 28 August – 19 November 2007 |
| Series chronology | |
The first series aired Mondays at 8:30pm in Australia and averaged 1.611 viewers. The season was released on DVD as a four disc set under the title of City Homicide: Series One on 2 September 2009.[3]
Cast
Main cast
- Shane Bourne - Detective Senior Sergeant Stanley Wolfe (14 episodes)
- Nadine Garner - Detective Senior Constable Jennifer Mapplethorpe (14 episodes)
- Daniel MacPherson - Detective Senior Constable Simon Joyner (14 episodes)
- Aaron Pedersen - Detective Senior Constable Duncan Freeman (14 episodes)
- Damien Richardson - Detective Senior Constable Matt Ryan (14 episodes)
- Noni Hazlehurst - Detective Superintendent Bernice Waverley (14 episodes)
Recurring cast
- Louise Crawford - Sergeant Karen Hatzic (9 episodes)
- Marshall Napier - Detective Senior Sergeant Wilton Sparkes (6 episodes)
- David Field - Detective Superintendent Terry Jarvis (6 episodes)
- Kat Stewart - Claire Jackson (5 episodes)
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "In the Hands of Giants (Part 1)" | Tony Tilse | John Hugginson and John Banas | 28 August 2007 | |
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The Homicide Squad investigate a seemingly straightforward suicide and uncover links between the deaths of children from five separate incidents to a mystery arsonist and murderer. Events take a terrifying turn when the detectives find themselves in the heart of an inferno. Meanwhile, a new face in the team battles to make her mark while another detective's actions put his future on the line. Guest Stars: Marshall Napier as Wilton Sparkes, Alyce Platt as Lorraine Sparkes, Kat Stewart as Claire Johnson, John McTernan as Bill Mulholland; Richard Carter as Larry Klein, Richard Piper as Sean McCready, Grant Piro as Craig Pierce | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "In the Hands of Giants (Part 2)" | Tony Tilse | John Hugginson and John Banas | 28 August 2007 | |
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The Homicide Squad investigate a seemingly straightforward suicide and uncover links between the deaths of children from five separate incidents to a mystery arsonist and murderer. Events take a terrifying turn when the detectives find themselves in the heart of an inferno. Meanwhile, a new face in the team battles to make her mark while another detective's actions put his future on the line. Guest Stars: Marshall Napier as Wilton Sparkes, Alyce Platt as Lorraine Sparkes, Kat Stewart as Claire Johnson, John McTernan as Bill Mulholland; Richard Carter as Larry Klein, Richard Piper as Sean McCready, Grant Piro as Craig Pierce | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Lie Down with Dogs" | Pino Amenta | John Hugginson and John Banas | 3 September 2007 | |
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When a wanted armed robber is found dead in an old woman's grave, Homicide bang heads with some unfriendly colleagues from the Armed Robbery squad. When the AR squad muscles in on the Homicide case, internal politics reaches boiling point. Meanwhile, tension tightens between colleagues, with Duncan more than apprehensive about working with Jennifer. Guest Stars: David Field as Terry Jarvis, Louise Crawford as Karen Hatzic, Kat Stewart as Claire Jackson, Wendy Hughes as Victoria Semple, Vince Colosimo as Ernie Calabrese | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "The Return" | Pino Amenta | John Hugginson and John Banas | 10 September 2007 | |
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Matt pushes the boundaries when he fails to turn in a letter from a capture fugitive. Instead, he fulfils the fugitive's wish to pass the letter to his sick mother, and finds himself caught up in a murder case which should have been open-and-shut. With his job on the line, Matt continues his investigation contrary to orders. Meanwhile, Jennifer struggles to hide her emotions in light of a traumatic event and seeks advice from an unlikely source. Guest Stars: John McTernan as Bill Mulholland, Louise Crawford as Karen Hatzic, Rhys McConnochie as Callum Ryan, Geoff Paine as Jim Conway | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Ripe Fruits in the Garden" | Tony Krawitz | John Hugginson and John Banas | 17 September 2007 | |
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When Stanley's god-daughter is found murdered and other teenage girls have disappeared, City Homicide have a personal stake in catching the monster responsible and Stanley may have to cross the line to do it. Guest Stars: Paul Mercurio, Mark Hennessy and Carolyn Bock | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Envelope Day" | Tony Krawitz | John Hugginson and John Banas | 24 September 2007 NSW & QLD 26 September 2007 VIC, SA & WA | |
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It's the innocent victim who was in the wrong place at the wrong time that motivates Homicide, as they investigate a sporting reunion that leaves the former University Eleven one man down. Meanwhile, Simon calls for back-up to deal with a persistent stalker. Guest Stars: John McTernan as Bill Mulholland, Alison Whyte as Petra Milde, Simon Lyndon as Josh Braddock, Louise Crawford as Karen Hatzic, Alyce Platt as Lorraine Sparkes. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Baby Love" | Daina Reid | John Hugginson and John Banas | 1 October 2007 | |
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When a baby dies at his first birthday party, everyone becomes a suspect. It is a devastating case that makes the detectives examine their own lives, relationships, as well as their profession. Duncan's personal and professional lives collide when Claire is arrested by the Drug Squad. Guest Stars: David Field as Terry Jarvis, Louise Crawford as Karen Hatzic, Kat Stewart as Claire Jackson, Carolyn Bock as Linda Wolfe, Daniela Farinacci as Marion Palmer | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Victims of Crime" | Daina Reid | John Hugginson and John Banas | 8 October 2007 | |
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Homicide investigates the bizarre death of a man killed by an electric carving knife and discovers six urns filled with human ashes stored in his home. Was the deceased a victim or a killer? Meanwhile, Duncan fights his own personal battle... with shocking consequences. Guest Stars: David Field as Terry Jarvis, Kat Stewart as Claire Jackson, Jonathan Biggins as James Bradwell, Louise Crawford as Karen Hatzic | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Family Planning" | Paul Moloney | John Hugginson and John Banas | 15 October 2007 | |
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A family is slaughtered during dinner and their mansion ransacked. The sole survivor is the eldest son and heir – could he be a cold-hearted killer? For Simon, finding answers is complicated by the return of an old adversary. Guest Stars: Marshall Napier as Wilton Sparkes, Louise Crawford as Karen Hatzic, Caroline Brazier as Frances Deerborne, Ziggy Clements as Belinda Furlong. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "The Promised Land" | Paul Moloney | John Hugginson and John Banas | 22 October 2007 | |
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When an Iraqi boy is killed during a police pursuit, Stanley and Jennifer clash with their federal counterparts to solve the case. Meanwhile, Duncan's future in the force is in doubt, with Jarvis determined to see him kicked out. Guest Stars: David Field as Terry Jarvis, Louise Crawford as Karen Hatzic, John McTernan as Bill Mulholland, Nicole Chamoun as Selma Al Basri, Nicholas Bell as Mark Silver. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Serious Men" | Jeffrey Walker | John Hugginson and John Banas | 29 October 2007 | |
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The detectives are on the trail of armed robbers who have stolen a truckload of gold. The Armed Robbery Squad's Detective Calabrese returns with Simon squarely in his sights, and Stanley and Jarvis face the ultimate betrayal. Guest Stars: David Field as Terry Jarvis, Marshall Napier as Wilton Sparkes, Vince Colosimo as Ernie Calabrese, David Whiteley as Reg Brown. | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Cut and Dried" | Jeffrey Walker | John Hugginson and John Banas | 5 November 2007 | |
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The murder of a prison inmate exposes his hidden identity...how hard should you try to find him when the victim appears just as evil? Jennifer is cornered by a dangerous past acquaintance and Simon struggles to cope with the aftermath of the deadly gold heist. Guest Stars: Marshall Napier as Wilton Sparkes, Simon Maiden as Troy Lucas, Louise Crawford as Karen Hatzic, Tiriel Mora as Gerald Fox. | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Rostered Day Off" | Pino Amenta | John Hugginson and John Banas | 12 November 2007 | |
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Simon gets a mysterious phone message from Detective Senior Sergeant Sparkes. When others are reluctant to suspect the worst, Simon's gut tells him something is desperately wrong. His instincts prove correct and a blistering race against time is ignited when they discover Sparkes has been shot. The search is on to find him before the clock counts down. When a terminally ill woman dies in the arms of her husband, Waverley hands Jennifer a case that could make or break the young detective's career. This sticky dilemma is compounded by Jennifer's sneaking suspicion that she's been set up. Guest Stars: David Field as Terry Jarvis, Marshall Napier as Wilton Sparkes, Louise Crawford as Karen Hatzic. | ||||||
| 14 | 14 | "Raising the Dead" | Pino Amenta | John Hugginson and John Banas | 19 November 2007 | |
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In the Series Finale for 2007, tonight's murder mystery sparks an emotionally charged investigation when a dogfight between neighbours leads to the discovery of a buried secret. For Homicide it's the beginning of their toughest investigation yet. Guest Stars: Kim Gyngell, Rhys McConnochie as Callum Ryan | ||||||
^ Episode 6, "Envelope Day" was broadcast on 24 September 2007 in Sydney and Brisbane as per usual but was broadcast in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth on 26 September 2007 due to the broadcast of the 2007 Brownlow Medal count.
References
- "City Homicide - Watch full episodes - PLUS7 - Yahoo!7". Au.tv.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2012-06-17.
- "City Homicide: episode guide: series 1". Australian Television. Retrieved 2012-06-17.
- "City Homicide - Series 1 (4 Disc Set)". Ezydvd.com.au. 2009-09-02. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2012-06-17.