About this season
A police drama based on the fictional Melbourne suburb of Yarra Central.
Episodes (36)
1. One Thing at a Time
Aired 19 January 1971 • 60 min
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
Aired 26 January 1971 • 60 min
A woman's anti-pollution campaign against a manufacturing company helps to uncover theft and corruption within the firm.
3. Everyone Loves A Prang
Aired 9 February 1971 • 60 min
Yarra Central police investigate a feud between rival tow-truck services which threatens to erupt into violence.
4. As The Crow Flies
Aired 16 February 1971 • 60 min
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
Aired 23 February 1971 • 60 min
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
Aired 2 March 1971 • 60 min
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
Aired 16 March 1971 • 60 min
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
Aired 23 March 1971 • 60 min
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
Aired 30 March 1971 • 60 min
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
Aired 13 April 1971 • 60 min
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
Aired 20 April 1971 • 60 min
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?
Aired 4 May 1971 • 60 min
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
Aired 11 May 1971 • 60 min
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
Aired 25 May 1971 • 60 min
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?
Aired 1 June 1971 • 60 min
Blind barrister Jessica Reynolds is persecuted by an unknown intruder.
16. The I.O.U.
Aired 8 June 1971 • 60 min
An escaped convict goes into hiding in Yarra Central, holding a young girl as hostage.
17. Who Cares?
Aired 22 June 1971 • 60 min
The search for the missing son of an important local man reveals a strange psychotic personality.
18. They Walk The Night
Aired 29 June 1971 • 60 min
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
Aired 6 July 1971 • 60 min
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
Aired 20 July 1971 • 60 min
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
Aired 27 July 1971 • 60 min
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
Aired 3 August 1971 • 60 min
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
Aired 18 August 1971 • 60 min
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
Aired 25 August 1971 • 60 min
Police investigate an attempted murder complaint and discover that a middle-aged veterinary surgeon has bigamously married several women.
25. One Small Step
Aired 1 September 1971 • 60 min
A shop break-in interrupted by Const. Dwyer leads to a serious family altercation involving the police.
26. Live Bait
Aired 8 September 1971 • 60 min
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
Aired 15 September 1971 • 60 min
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
Aired 22 September 1971 • 60 min
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
Aired 29 September 1971 • 60 min
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
Aired 6 October 1971 • 60 min
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
Aired 13 October 1971 • 60 min
Two amiable swindlers cause Yarra Central police chaos with a series of clever con tricks.
32. Bent Law
Aired 20 October 1971 • 60 min
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
Aired 27 October 1971 • 60 min
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
Aired 3 November 1971 • 60 min
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
Aired 10 November 1971 • 60 min
A series of expert safe breakings leads the Yarra Central detectives into an industrial espionage plot.
36. Collision
Aired 17 November 1971 • 60 min
Sgt. Scotty Macleod is looking forward to Christmas until he encounters a drunk-driving accident for which he feels partly to blame.