Stingers — Season 1

Aired 29 September 1998 • 60 min

When a Homicide investigation into the disappearance of a teenage babysitter fails to reveal any useful evidence, Church and Angie go undercover to infiltrate a sinister criminal family.

Aired 6 October 1998 • 60 min

Someone is looking to hire a hitman, so Church goes undercover. Surprisingly, his client is a woman who claims that her husband is trying to kill her. She wants him dead before he succeeds.

Aired 13 October 1998 • 60 min

A policeman has been shot. Undercover is called upon to infiltrate a suspected Romanian gang, but they don't deal with outsiders. Rocca must rely on an ex-undercover operative who could potentially jeopardize the job and the unit.

Aired 20 October 1998 • 60 min

Undercover is called in to find a serial killer. When Angie's cover is blown, Kaye becomes her replacement. Her first solo job is going well until all contact with her is lost and she vanishes.

Aired 27 October 1998 • 60 min

Following Kay's disappearance, the Unit goes into damage control, scrutinizing the surveillance footage and following up on the few leads they have - a process that provides an unexpected suspect.

Aired 3 November 1998 • 60 min

Whilst undercover, Church is employed by a brutal mercenary, Cameron Fraser, to assist in the abduction of a young girl. After a botched attempt, Fraser successfully tails Church, putting the security of the unit at risk.

Aired 10 November 1998 • 60 min

Following the drug-related death of a young clubber, the unit attempts to crack a large scale Ecstasy racket.

Aired 17 November 1998 • 60 min

MacKenzie is put undercover on the witness protection scheme to befriend a victim of attempted murder because of her connections with a leading politician who is suspected of corruption.

Aired 24 November 1998 • 60 min

While taking part in a buy/bust, Church and his dealer inadvertently get caught up in a siege instigated by three teenage criminals.

Aired 22 February 1999 • 60 min

The Professional Integrity Unit investigates undercover over claims of corrupt handling. After evidence leads to Rocca's suspension, the unit wants to know what's going on.

Aired 1 March 1999 • 60 min

Church is forced to drop his longtime informant, Benny. Benny is outraged, but as a last hurrah, he gives Church information about a planned armoured van robbery.

Aired 8 March 1999 • 60 min

Working undercover with bikies, Church sets up a buy/bust which turns sour after Stone is bashed and falls into a coma. Emotions run high as Church is forced to remain undercover.

Aired 15 March 1999 • 60 min

After Stone is nearly shot during a meeting with a dealer, Mac is worried about Stone's well-being when an informant helps Stone penetrate a gun dealing ring.

Aired 6 April 1999 • 60 min

The Unit goes undercover to locate a charismatic prison escapee, Kane, who accuses the police of wanting him dead rather than recaptured.

Aired 13 April 1999 • 60 min

Stone and Angie go undercover to infiltrate "Mother Earth," a radical environmental group suspected of stealing explosives. Church is put in prison to befriend Aaron Feilder, the psychopathic leader of the group.

Aired 20 April 1999 • 60 min

Church encounters Stone as part of the environmental extremist group. Stone wants to report to the unit but Church, driven by his own agenda, insists that any contact would jeopardise the sting.

Aired 27 April 1999 • 60 min

Someone is killing prostitutes and when a second woman is found murdered, MacKenzie and Angie go undercover at a brothel.

Aired 4 May 1999 • 60 min

When Church goes undercover to investigate a murder, he inadvertently ingratiates himself with the Rossis, a criminal family currently the target of an independent inquiry. Church is ordered to remain undercover.

Aired 11 May 1999 • 60 min

With the help of the unit, Church manages to impress Dino Rossi and weaken the position of his right-hand man, who is resentful of Church being accepted into the ranks.

Aired 18 May 1999 • 60 min

With Church recruited by the Rossis, Angie goes undercover to investigate one of Dino's contacts. Church is falling in love with Dino's sister, Christina, and may ultimately have to choose between her and the Unit.

Aired 25 May 1999 • 60 min

While the Unit learns of Church's relationship with Christina, Church is forced to come to terms with Christina's involvement with the family business and refuses to testify against Dino.

Aired 1 June 1999 • 60 min

Information comes to light that someone is trying to sell Dino details about Church. With his identity revealed, it is a deadly race against time for Church to save his relationship and his life.