Water Rats

Water Rats

1996
Water Rats
Water Rats

Water Rats

6.9 | TV-PG | en | Drama

Water Rats is an Australian TV police procedural broadcast on the Nine Network from 1996 to 2001.

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EP26  Cats and Pigeons
Aug. 07,2001
Cats and Pigeons

In retaliation for two Rats, Jack Christey sets the cat amongst the pigeons with even more devastating results.

EP25  And the Winner is...
Jul. 31,2001
And the Winner is...

Trying to prevent a full-scale turf war comes at a heavy price for the Rats.

EP24  The Removalist
Jul. 24,2001
The Removalist

The new boy at the Water Police, Gorgeous George Newhouse is making waves with the women, but Christey is not impressed.

EP23  Bureaucracy Rules, OK?
Jul. 17,2001
Bureaucracy Rules, OK?

Alex and Mick investigate the case of a four year old boy found at the bottom of the harbor.

EP22  The Long Run
Jul. 10,2001
The Long Run

Alex and Mick chase a triple killer through the streets of Sydney.

EP21  Jackpot
Jul. 03,2001
Jackpot

Alex and Mick try to solve an old burglary and murder whilst battling a retired cop seeking redemption for years of humiliation.

EP20  Family Matters
Jun. 26,2001
Family Matters

A young troubled boy places a wedge between Jack and his daughter, Sophie.

EP19  Red Ice
Jun. 19,2001
Red Ice

After a shooting on a Harbour wharf, the Rats discover a love triangle of Russian immigrants and a Cold War in sunny Sydney.

EP18  Robbo's Ghost
Jun. 12,2001
Robbo's Ghost

Things backfire for an old friend of Alex's, when he begs her to find his missing son-in-law.

EP17  Bitter Legacy
Jun. 05,2001
Bitter Legacy

Alex and Mick race against time when someone is distributing guns that are rigged to explode when fired.

EP16  The Marrying Kind
May. 29,2001
The Marrying Kind

On the eve of Gary Sykes' wedding, the rest of the Rats admit to their true feelings - one is dumped, one is given an ultimatum and one is kissed.

EP15  The Devil You Know
May. 22,2001
The Devil You Know

Alex's life is a nightmare as she battles an obsessed admirer, her mother and the flu.

EP14  Strike Out
May. 15,2001
Strike Out

Christey's daughter is given a brutal introduction to the realities of police work, while the death of a girl in a hit-and-run jet-ski accident causes disturbing memories to resurface for Alex.

EP13  True Blue
May. 08,2001
True Blue

The Rats attend a wake. As the alcohol flows, so do the stories and, one by one, their true feelings are revealed.

EP12  Line of Duty
May. 01,2001
Line of Duty

Donna is taken hostage by a convicted killer. Alone, she is forced to rely on her wits and her training to save her life.

EP11  Broken English
Apr. 24,2001
Broken English

Hawker remains the professional police officer, even when he is targeted by a criminal. But when the vendetta involves his son, Hawker shows his true colours.

EP10  The Player
Apr. 17,2001
The Player

Reilly is forced to cover up the murder of a criminal to save his family.

EP9  The Thin Edge
Apr. 10,2001
The Thin Edge

Reilly crosses the line and unknowingly sparks a murder when he helps his sister's husband avoid jail.

EP8  Hungry Bear Blues
Mar. 27,2001
Hungry Bear Blues

Knowing that a great job is coming her way, Blakemore resigns prematurely and takes the opportunity to tell everyone exactly what she thinks of them.

EP7  Mates Rates
Mar. 20,2001
Mates Rates

Quinn is forced to re-evaluate the meaning of friendship when he alienates his workmates, as he defends a friend's lies and criminal behavior.

EP6  Odds On
Mar. 13,2001
Odds On

Christey is reacquainted with his estranged father and discovers he is involved in a dangerous scam.

EP5  Another Man's Poison
Mar. 06,2001
Another Man's Poison

A runaway yacht, a missing child and suspected multiple murders set Alex and Christey down the wrong path, where they uncover a plot to poison Sydney Harbour.

EP4  Shadow Man
Feb. 27,2001
Shadow Man

Though the serial killer has been caught, Christey supports Blakemore's claims that there is another killer out there, a shadow man targeting the police.

EP3  High Roller
Feb. 20,2001
High Roller

Jack Christey's new relationship is tested when one of the Rats is taken by a serial killer.

EP2  Happened One Night
Feb. 13,2001
Happened One Night

Christey's investigation into a series of yacht explosions takes him north to a beachside community, where he meets a beautiful female cop with an agenda of her own.

EP1  Domino
Feb. 06,2001
Domino

A water police operation on a container wharf results in a death, leaving each of the Rats to deal with their culpability and guilt.

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6.9 | TV-PG | en | Drama , Crime | More Info
Released: 1996-02-12 | Released Producted By: Southern Star , Nine Network Australia Country: Australia Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:
Synopsis

Water Rats is an Australian TV police procedural broadcast on the Nine Network from 1996 to 2001.

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Cast

Peter Bensley , Toni Scanlan , Allison Cratchley

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Cast

Peter Bensley
Peter Bensley

as Chief Inspector Jeff Hawker

Toni Scanlan
Toni Scanlan

as Senior Sergeant Helen Blakemore

Allison Cratchley
Allison Cratchley

as Senior Emma 'Woodsy' Woods

Reviews

catorose13 When I first moved to Australia, I had very limited choices of what to watch on TV back in 1998 -- as a deaf viewer, I required captionings to be able to follow shows through. "Water Rats" and a few others had captions, so I was immediately hooked to "Water Rats" from the first episode I ever saw. I only saw a couple eps with Colin Friels and it was different once Steve Bisley came into the picture as the replacement, as Jack Christey, still he did a fantastic job. He and Catherine McClements made a wonderful team, both professionally and personally. I stopped watching "Water Rats" after the episode, "A Day At the Office" where Catherine's character, Rachel "Goldie" Goldstein was stabbed to death. :( The story lines and the basis of the show simply fell apart when Goldie departed. I did watch here and there, but it just didn't hold the same intensity as it did before Goldie went. The last ep was a bit laughable when Bisley's 'Christey' died in the ocean after being shot. Still, I reckon the show would've done better if the writers hadn't killed Goldie off and change the layout and story lines.RIP "Water Rats: - that show will always be a memorable part of my heart.
Rain4230 One word can describe this series... Awesome! I really like the show esp from Season 1-4 when Friels and McClements is still in... But even after that it's good too... Too bad it'd been axed...
DvdJervs When it first came out it was quite an intriguing concept - a police drama that centered on a special group of police, namely the Sydney Water Police, which added a breath of fresh air to most of the other police dramas out there. Unfortunately as time has worn on the novelty wore off and they began to go for more and more standard police stories. Here's where the problem lies. Whilst it's great to see the 'Rats' not entirely dependant on Sydney Harbour for their storylines the producers have come up with the ridiculous idea that they must regularly have a cutback to the harbour for at least 5 minutes of every second episode as if to try and validate the 'Water Rats' tag. I wouldn't have minded if it was a rare kind of thing but it's all too regular for no real reason.If the producers are serious about keeping the series going for a few more years yet then please, either: a) Don't be afraid to stay on land if need be. b) Get another name for the series so you don't feel tied to the harbour all the time or c) Just stick to the water and be done with it.Having 5 minute throwbacks to the water every second episode for no reason other than to remind the audience why the series is called 'Water Rats' is quite annoying.
phoebs-2 Whenever I watch an "action-series", I always end up thinking;-Is this the way it really is? Is this how it happens? Well, probably not, but it`s entertaining, so I keep watching. "Water Rats", however is different. The events are "real", the characters are "real". I think it`s quite easy to identify yourself with the everyday problems the detectives have to deal with. I`d watch "Water Rats" rather than "NYPD Blue" anyday. I love it! It`s just GREAT!!