
About this season
A police drama based on the fictional Melbourne suburb of Yarra Central.
Episodes (38)
1. The Clean Skins
Aired 19 January 1972 • 60 min
While investigating the background of a young man involved in a car crash, Det. Banner comes across clues indicating that he was involved in an illegal racket.
2. No Hard Feelings
Aired 26 January 1972 • 60 min
Const. George Bell returns to Yarra Central for another spell of temporary duty, and once again his enthusiasm and eagerness turns the station upside down.
3. A Continental Gentleman
Aired 2 February 1972 • 60 min
A European paymaster is implicated in a payroll robbery, with tragic results. The Yarra Central police find that prejudice against immigrants in the district can affect their investigations.
4. Once Bitten
Aired 9 February 1972 • 60 min
Jim O'Brien is released on parole after serving 18 months of a long jail term. His homecoming is marred by treachery and a faithless wife.
5. Pigs Is Pigs
Aired 16 February 1972 • 60 min
Constable Dwyer attempts to establish a youth club for delinquent kids, and becomes involved with the theft of some power tools, a cop with a chip on his shoulder, and a tough old matriarch named Porky.
6. The Man Who Dug His Own Grave
Aired 23 February 1972 • 60 min
Police informer Sammy Goodall finds his life is threatened by criminal associates in the Melbourne underworld.
7. To Bribe Or Twist
Aired 1 March 1972 • 60 min
The local newspaper and the Yarra Central police become involved when a wealthy woman, the wife of a successful business man, steals jewellery from a shop.
8. The Warder
Aired 8 March 1972 • 60 min
A prison officer is reported missing. He is later found unconscious but unharmed, and police investigate a possible case of revenge or blackmail by ex-prisoners.
9. Man's Only A Battler
Aired 22 March 1972 • 60 min
Constable Dwyer orders Barry Ward, a young owner-driver, to have his truck made roadworthy within five days. But when Barry finds he cannot pay for the repairs he is drawn into crime.
10. Plain Rosy
Aired 29 March 1972 • 60 min
11. Dad
Aired 12 April 1972 • 60 min
12. A Place Of My Own
Aired 19 April 1972 • 60 min
13. Rogue's Gallery
Aired 26 April 1972 • 60 min
14. I'm Going To Smash Something Everyday
Aired 3 May 1972 • 60 min
15. You Think You've Got Troubles
Aired 17 May 1972 • 60 min
16. Finders Keepers
Aired 24 May 1972 • 60 min
17. Butcher, Baker, Troublemaker
Aired 31 May 1972 • 60 min
18. Herbie
Aired 7 June 1972 • 60 min
19. You Can't Win 'Em All
Aired 21 June 1972 • 60 min
20. The Electro Static Organ Revitaliser
Aired 28 June 1972 • 60 min
21. A Nice Safe Job
Aired 5 July 1972 • 60 min
22. A Waste Of Time
Aired 12 July 1972 • 60 min
23. All Women Are Liars
Aired 19 July 1972 • 60 min
24. Cry of Vengeance
Aired 2 August 1972 • 60 min
25. Only A Twenty-Two
Aired 9 August 1972 • 60 min
26. Come The Revolution
Aired 16 August 1972 • 60 min
27. For The Love Of Money
Aired 23 August 1972 • 60 min
28. One More War
Aired 30 August 1972 • 60 min
29. Birds Of A Feather
Aired 6 September 1972 • 60 min
30. Andrew Shannon
Aired 13 September 1972 • 60 min
31. Hide And Seek
Aired 20 September 1972 • 60 min
32. Natural Victim
Aired 27 September 1972 • 60 min
33. When In Rome
Aired 4 October 1972 • 60 min
34. A Bad Lot
Aired 11 October 1972 • 60 min
35. The Oracle
Aired 18 October 1972 • 60 min
36. Room For Danger
Aired 25 October 1972 • 60 min
37. Trap For Young Players
Aired 1 November 1972 • 60 min
38. Senior Stewart
Aired 8 November 1972