The BEST episodes directed by Daina Reid
#1 - The Real Thing
Blue Heelers - Season 9 - Episode 5
Jo's new romance is firing up with her fencing tutor - world class athlete, silver medal winner and sports journalist Guy Merrin and the Heelers are impressed. PJ and Jo are called when a 17 year old athlete named Callum Stiles collapses on the track and dies. Jo finds syringes in his bag. His mother tells them Callum was under a lot of stress over winning the games but she wouldn't have given him drugs, she was once an athlete in a scandal herself. Jonesy suspects a drug called EPO which increases oxygen flow and might not be detected in regular drug tests. Guy soon comes to the station looking for information after he heard a rumour that drugs were involved. Tom and PJ are worried Jo's personal life is getting in the way, but she is also intrigued as to these ""rumours"". Neither Assistant Coach Dan Reed or runner Fiona Bartram believe that Callum was using drugs, and Dan is publicly against them. Callum's world class coach Frank Jarvis is also known to have spoke out against drugs,
#2 - Credit Limit
Blue Heelers - Season 8 - Episode 34
Jonesy's lack of experience complicates an investigation, when he lets a man go after breaking up a fight, only to discover the man is wanted for drug trafficking and burglary. Is he the same man recently seen troubling the local bank manager and his family? Jonesy's concern for the family and his desire to redeem himself places him on the back foot with Tess. His concerns seem justified when the bank is robbed and the bank manager and his family are discovered missing. Would he rob his own bank .. and who else is involved? Jonesy is determined to find out. Can Tess convince him to play by the rules or will Jonesy's good intentions place the bank manager's family at even greater risk?
#3 - Rainy Night Blues
Blue Heelers - Season 9 - Episode 6
Chris has finaly pulled through and got the first Mount Thomas Blues Festival up and running. There are thousands of tourists in town but the predictions are for heavy rain. The festival may be ruined and Chris has been pushing her hardest for months to get this thing going. Jo is not excited at the prospect of Blues, but Jonesy and Tess certainly are. Among the singers are legends Charlie Bell and Butch Jordan who was Tess's favourite singer as a child. Jo is even more angry when Ben injures himself at basketball and she must take over his shift, missing out on her weekend off. Farmer Roy Haiseman begins firing at a trespasser whom Jonesy soon discovers is Butch Jordan himself. One of only two roads to the festival goes through Roy's property and Roy is against the idea. Or, as Tom puts it, Roy is against the idea that Chris beat him in the council election. At the same time, festival organiser Erin William's hit Roy's mare which escaped after Butch left the gate open. Luckily, the th
#4 - Flushed
Blue Heelers - Season 9 - Episode 11
There are troubles at the Mt Thomas Police Station - the toilet is acting up and the only plumber available is the incompetent Charlie Clarke. But he already has his own set of troubles - his wife is fighting with the new au pair, who it doesn't seem Charlie is paying. But she is clearly not attracted to him so what is her purpose in town? Soon she is linked to a man convicted for fraud who now does sketches, and a murderer on the run and soon lives are at risk. But how can the Heelers prevent anything from happening? It seems that the answers all lie in the station's pipes...
#5 - Sniper
Rush (2008) - Season 3 - Episode 2
Tactical Response attempt to find a sniper on the run, with an city under fire, the teams swiftly respond however struggle to find a reason for the gunman's actions.
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#6 - Victims Of Crime
City Homicide - Season 1 - Episode 8
The Homicide squad are called in following a man killed by electric kamikaze. The case then takes an even more bizarre turn after the discovery of six urns, all filled with human ashes. Who was the deceased? A victim? Or a killer?
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#7 - Baby Love
City Homicide - Season 1 - Episode 7
Everyone becomes a suspect when a baby dies at his first birthday party. Meanwhile, Claire comes back with a problem and only Duncan can help her. But will he risk his career to do it?
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#8 - Part 2
Howzat! Kerry Packer's War - Season 1 - Episode 2
Packer's plans for World Series Cricket are in disarray following attacks from the media, the establishment, and conflict among the players. Facing financial ruin, Packer and his team take radical steps to win over the public and players.
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#9 - Anabasis
Romper Stomper - Season 1 - Episode 6
The story concludes in real time, as the competing groups converge on Anabasis. Extreme sentiments are enflamed on all sides and a violent conclusion ensues.
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#10 - Murder in the Dark
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries - Season 1 - Episode 12
Phryne’s cousins and Aunt Prudence’s entire household come under suspicion when a young girl is found drowned in her aunt’s fountain on the eve of a lavish fancy dress party. Phryne and her aunt work together to investigate – until Phryne begins to doubt her own detecting skills. Was Murdoch Foyle really the man responsible for her sister’s death or was it someone much closer to Phryne – someone who was also there the day Janey disappeared from the circus all those years ago? When Foyle finally shows his hand, Phryne recovers her confidence – only to have it replaced by terror when she fears Foyle now has Jane in his sights.
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#11 - King Memses' Curse
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries - Season 1 - Episode 13
Murdoch Foyle is at large and has been connected with the mysterious death of Albert Monkton, antique dealer. In investigating the murder, Phryne discovers Murdoch Foyle’s involvement in a bizarre reincarnation cult, inspired by Ancient Egypt. Phryne’s hunt for the madman leads her on a disturbing trail of death and despair before she realises her own significance in Foyle’s grand plan. Can she overcome her nemesis and finally solve the mystery regarding the fate of her sister, Janey, or will her own death be the price she has to pay to discover the truth.
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#14 - L'Homme
Rush (2008) - Season 3 - Episode 7
As Tactical Response gather to move on armed robber Andrew Kronin and his men, Michael's foray into the world of underground fighting creates a dangerous complication when he is identified as a police officer by one of Kronin's crew and he quickly finds himself a marked man. Shannon later discovers Tactical Response are not the only group who want Kronin when she is caught in the middle of an attack on him by violent criminal associates.
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#15 - A Green Light
City Homicide - Season 2 - Episode 18
When one of the team falls victim to a brutal assault, it is up to Homicide to work out who is responsible before they return to finish the job.
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#16 - Episode 3
The Wrong Girl - Season 1 - Episode 3
Lily struggles to suppress her attraction to Jack as he continues to date her housemate Simone. Meanwhile, Simone is convinced Jack's reluctance to spend the night means he is losing interest.
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#17 - Death by Miss Adventure
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries - Season 1 - Episode 10
Phryne investigates the death of a young female worker in a factory ‘accident’ and soon learns that the woman’s death might not be the misadventure the police think it is. Faced with a wall of secrecy and lies, Phryne sends her trusty maid, Dot, undercover into the factory to investigate. When a second suspicious death occurs, Phryne fights desperately to save one of her closest friends from the gallows.
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#19 - Episode 4
The Wrong Girl - Season 1 - Episode 4
Lily arrives at work to an unexpected and exciting proposition. Later, Lily is forced to lie to Jack when Simone's partying gets out of hand, but how long until Jack learns the truth?
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#20 - Thicker Than Water
City Homicide - Season 2 - Episode 1
The unit investigates a murder of a middle aged woman in a dark alley. While the investigations dig into her family history, Stanley is confronted with his own past.
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#21 - Chaos
Romper Stomper - Season 1 - Episode 5
Both sides become focused on George Anabasis, a centrist politician with influence over a controversial Muslim immigration bill. Laila seeks his protection. Kane’s attention is diverted by his feelings for Zoe and a potential deal with Marco.
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#22 - Holly
The Handmaid's Tale - Season 2 - Episode 11
Offred faces a grueling challenge alone as she recalls her life as a mother. Serena Joy and the Commander deal with the fallout of their actions towards Offred.
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#24 - First Dance
The Doctor Blake Mysteries - Season 5 - Episode 6
When the daughter of the school principal dies at her Debutante Ball, Blake does his best to investigate - despite being housebound.
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#25 - Witness
The Handmaid's Tale - Season 3 - Episode 10
Ready to strike back at her oppressors, June starts making arrangements for an ambitious plan, but a devious ploy on the part of Commander Waterford threatens to derail her.
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#26 - Postpartum
The Handmaid's Tale - Season 2 - Episode 12
Offred is sent to a familiar place. Nick is rocked by Gilead’s brutal response to a crime. Emily is assigned to a mysterious new house.
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#27 - Measure Twice
The Doctor Blake Mysteries - Season 5 - Episode 5
When Blake is called to investigate the murder of a retired carpenter, his only real suspect is discovered praying over the body and covered in blood.
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#28 - Attribution
Shining Girls - Season 1 - Episode 4
As pressure mounts to go to print, Dan explores possible connections between the murder victims. Kirby tries to make sense of a piece of evidence.
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#30 - Somersaulting Dogs
City Homicide - Season 2 - Episode 2
Homicide arrives at a high school where a teenage boy is found hanging in the girl's toilet. Did constant bullying lead to his suicide? Or is there something more sinister at play? What is the school community trying to hide? And is Detective Superintendent Bernice Waverley's son connected in any way to the case?
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#32 - 30
Shining Girls - Season 1 - Episode 8
As Kirby’s reality spirals, she sets her sights on finally tracking down Harper.
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#34 - Bright
Shining Girls - Season 1 - Episode 6
When Harper returns home from war, he finds a new beginning.
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#35 - In the Pines, In the Pines
The Outsider (2020) - Season 1 - Episode 7
Holly makes a calculated attempt to help a volatile but conflicted Jack, while their whereabouts are tracked by Ralph and Alec. After she's confronted by town gossip on her first day back at work, Glory considers Howie's suggestion on how to secure her family's financial future.
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#36 - The Battle for Harry
The Spanish Princess - Season 1 - Episode 4
As the nation mourns Lizzie's passing and Catherine works to secure her marriage to Harry, Henry shocks the family by announcing his intention to honor his wife's dying wish.
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#37 - An Audacious Plan
The Spanish Princess - Season 1 - Episode 3
Catherine remains determined to become England's future Queen and makes plans to marry Prince Harry. Lizzie has a troubling premonition following a complicated labor.
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#38 - Overnight
Shining Girls - Season 1 - Episode 3
Kirby and Dan look to the past, uncovering multiple cold cases with puzzling similarities. Harper takes a dangerous new interest in Dan.
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#39 - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Young Rock - Season 1 - Episode 5
Pennsylvania, 1987: Ata's relationship with Dwayne gets tested after she makes a heartbreaking discovery about her son. With Rocky on the road, Ata must take matters into her own hands.
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#40 - Family
Satisfaction - Season 1 - Episode 6
Tippi realises that their's no room for Aiden in her life. Alex offers some support to pregnant Heather. Nick helps Mel with a legal matter.
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#41 - My Baby Only Drinks the Good Stuff
Young Rock - Season 1 - Episode 8
Pennsylvania, 1987: When Karen asks to come over to Dwayne's house for dinner, he panics because he's been lying to her about being rich. In 2032, candidate Johnson tackles an emerging public relations crisis.
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#42 - On the Road Again
Young Rock - Season 1 - Episode 2
Pennsylvania, 1987: Dwayne pretends he's rich to impress popular girl Karen, but a date to Rocky's wrestling match at the flea market risks exposes the truth. Stressed about money, Ata takes on a wealthy new client.
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#43 - The Forgotten
City Homicide - Season 2 - Episode 17
When a homeless man is found bludgeoned to death, Homicide is faced with piecing together a life lived on the fringes. Was he a random target? Or was there more to him than just the clothes on his back? The case hits a raw nerve with Stanley — will it push him to reopen communications with ex-wife Linda?
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#44 - Episode 1
The Wrong Girl - Season 1 - Episode 1
Based on Zoe Foster Blake's best selling novel, The Wrong Girl stars Jessica Marais as Lily, a producer of a cooking segment on a morning TV show who finds herself torn between two very different men.
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#45 - Episode 2
The Wrong Girl - Season 1 - Episode 2
The two men in Lily's life are caught up with other women. The handsome chef, Jack, is embarking on a romance with her flatmate while her best friend, Pete, is having a baby with his boss.
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#46 - IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK ON THE MOON
Space Force - Season 1 - Episode 9
With the launch just days away, General Naird copes with an unprepared crew. Captain Ali searches for the perfect words, and Erin visits her mom.
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#47 - Mother’s Little Helpers
Helstrom - Season 1 - Episode 1
Daimon Helstrom investigates a possessed young boy in Oregon. Meanwhile in San Francisco, Ana Helstrom stages an auction to expose a criminal. Disturbing events at St. Teresa’s cause concern as the siblings estranged Mother remains hospitalized.
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#49 - Part 2
The Secret River - Season 1 - Episode 2
Will's increasing desperation to hold onto 'his' land despite the resistance of the local Indigenous people, leads to his involvement in a brutal incident which will haunt him forever.
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#50 - PROPORTIONATE RESPONSE
Space Force - Season 1 - Episode 10
Under pressure to retaliate against China, General Naird wrestles with his conscience. Dr. Mallory makes an ominous threat, and Erin goes rogue.
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