The BEST episodes written by Jeff Truman
#1 - No Smoke
City Homicide - Season 4 - Episode 7
When a suspected arsonist of an apartment block is brutally hanged, it seems an obvious act of retribution, an old-fashioned lynching. All the survivors wanted him dead. But which one did it? Or did they act in concert? And what if he wasn't the firebug? Did a furious lynch mob kill the wrong man?
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#2 - Ghost Net
Sea Patrol - Season 3 - Episode 5
Nikki starts investigating the mystery behind ET's death. But can she handle the truth? Swain risks his life to save a boy suffering from the bends. Spider tries to free a child slave from an illegal fishing boat, but lands himself in hot water. Tempers fray when Hammersley rescues an old enemy following a bizarre diving accident.
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#3 - Rules of Engagement
Sea Patrol - Season 2 - Episode 10
Unresolved romantic tension has a dramatic effect on some of the Hammersley crew, after a savage mortar attack by insurgents on the Samaru island of Minatu. Mike and Jim are both critically injured during a bold rescue mission on Samaru. Meanwhile, Kate is made acting CO of the Hammersley. It’s up to Kate to handle a volatile beachside confrontation, and the medical evacuation of Mike.
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#4 - Safeguard
Sea Patrol - Season 3 - Episode 10
Buffer gets a lesson in tough love from a sexy training officer. Hammersley is stranded in a deadly mine-field, after being attacked by heavy armed smugglers. Charge goes to extreme lengths to earn the respect of his estranged son and the crew are involved in a sailor's worst nightmare - fire at sea.
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#5 - Oedipus
Rush (2008) - Season 3 - Episode 17
After the death of their mate Dom, TR honor him in their own special way. Kerry is shocked when her son James is arrested for assault on a flight from Vietnam. When James flees, Kerry finds herself in a race against time to save him from two violent drug runners. Meanwhile, Lawson refuses medical treatment when he is knocked down saving a cilivian from the path of an oncoming car. He and TR1 come to a new understanding of parental love when they encounter an abusive teenager who hates his mother.
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#6 - Live Catch
Sea Patrol - Season 4 - Episode 14
Bomber faces disciplinary action after a violent confrontation with illegal fishermen. Kate is blinded by a deadly toxin, sparking a desperate race to find an antidote, and 2Dads' plan to help Bomber gain a promotion backfires when they are kidnapped.
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#7 - Ransom
Sea Patrol - Season 4 - Episode 4
A kidnap drama on the ocean and relationship tremors below decks rock Hammersley as she sails the Coral Sea.
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#8 - Black Gold
Sea Patrol - Season 3 - Episode 12
A rescue at sea casts doubt on the circumstances of ET's death. While searching for a missing kayaker, Buffer stumbles across an illegal oil smuggling operation. Charge's weight threatens to sink his navy career. Will he become the biggest loser?
#9 - Brotherhood of the Sea
Sea Patrol - Season 4 - Episode 11
When 2Dads goes missing on a scuba diving trip, Charge risks his life and career to find him. Mike creates a diplomatic incident when he searches a North Korean ship suspected of smuggling.
#10 - Chain Reaction
McLeod's Daughters - Season 3 - Episode 14
When Jodi receives a chain letter, she tears it up and throws it away, and then misfortune strikes Drover's. Has she unleashed a curse?
#11 - The Universal Donor
Sea Patrol - Season 4 - Episode 8
The sinister business of organ harvesting sees two of the Hammersley's favourite sailors facing their own mortality.
#12 - Whistleblower
City Homicide - Season 3 - Episode 18
Your boyfriend disappears after receiving calls from a mystery woman; your bank account has been drained. Affair, right? Wrong. When Jacob Dennis unexpectedly turns up dead, his execution-style murder leads our team into the corrupt dealings of the local council where he worked. Digging deeper, Homicide uncover secrets that the council are desperate to conceal. A new housing estate for young families that may just have been built on contaminated soil. A cover-up that risks destroying countless lives. And a private investigator who may have been silenced for the proof he unearthed. Meanwhile, a simple mistake by Simon raises alarm bells for Waverley. Concerned for his wellbeing, she enlists Claudia Leigh's help to run a low-key enquiry. Will Simon's colleagues come to his defence or reveal their own fears for his stability?
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#13 - Twilight Zone
City Homicide - Season 4 - Episode 14
Welcome to Beaconslea Retirement Home where residents can enjoy their twilight years in restful harmony. Or at least that's what the brochures would have you believe. The reality is far different — as demonstrated by the callous murder of one of their residents: tossed down a flight of stairs and kicked to death. To the surprise of our crew, this retirement home is anything but retiring, with sexual trysts, sworn enemies and family feuds creating multiple motivations for the brutal murder of a resident. While Matt is familiar with the realities of elderly living via his father, this is Allie's first glimpse of a depressing future. But will her connection to one of the residents soften her stance? Meanwhile, Jennifer and Nick are forced to deal with an unexpected reminder of their secret past.
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#14 - The Wedding
McLeod's Daughters - Season 3 - Episode 6
Unexpected events result in an unlikely outcome on Jodi and Alberto's much anticipated wedding day.
#15 - Thai Take Away
City Homicide - Season 3 - Episode 5
Derek Hislop. A harmless, lonely guy willing to do anything for the right girl. So why would someone go to the extremes of torturing him to death… with a branding iron? What did he do for love and why did it cost him his life? Homicide is drawn into the dark world of sex-slave trading, where intimidation guarantees silence. When Derek's girlfriend is found beaten, bound and gagged, the team must break through the circle of fear to uncover the cruel hand behind the scenes. The return of journalist Kim Charlton causes tension between new guy DSC Nick Buchanan and Matt. Journos and cops have different motives when seeking the truth, and certainly different methods. Nick sides with Kim when she proposes a risky plan, but will her strategy put more lives in danger?
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#16 - Oh Lucky Man
City Homicide - Season 2 - Episode 11
Three prostitutes. Brutally murdered. Their faces hacked down to blood and bone. This was Stanley Wolfe's case and he knew who the killer was. Maxwell Craven. Greedy for sex. A pathetic man who has to pay to receive and always wants more. But the evidence was too circumstantial, witnesses too unreliable. Craven walked free and out of the state. Now he's back, and one more girl's already dead. This time, Stanley won't let him get away.This case makes the team question Stanley's judgement. Their Sarge is too close to this one, and they know it.Matt receives unexpected bad news, and Jennifer and Emma offer their support. Who will Matt lean on?
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#17 - A New Life
Fat Tony & Co. - Season 1 - Episode 6
Tony fights sea-sickness as he sails from Perth to Athens to avoid capture by the police. Tony’s pregnant girlfriend is followed by police as she travels through Europe to meet him. The police manhunt finally gets a break-through.
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#18 - 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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#19 - A Night to Remember
The Doctor Blake Mysteries - Season 3 - Episode 5
When a famous actress is murdered at a charity event at the Colonist's Club, it really does become a 'Night to Remember' as Blake tries to find the killer with very little to help him.
#20 - Saving Ryan
Sea Patrol - Season 5 - Episode 12
Bird is compromised when she discovers Ryan working for a private security firm while AWOL from the navy. Mike fears his son has been murdered by mercenaries and risks his career to get revenge on the killers. A pregnancy scare forces Kate to reconsider her future.
#21 - Under the Hammer
Sea Patrol - Season 1 - Episode 9
Disaster looms for the Hammersley crew when a fire erupts in the engine room, after the mascot is stolen by a rival Patrol Boat crew. Meanwhile, an eye injury threatens to destroy Charge's career, and ET takes a vow of chastity in a desperate attempt to prove himself to Nikki.
#22 - Reward Day
City Homicide - Season 5 - Episode 3
One prison officer shot dead, the other injured, and the crim they were escorting is now at large. As Homicide embarks on a killer manhunt, Nick gets close to a journalist with a hidden agenda. As Duncan and Nick interrogate the prisoners and prison staff for clues, the media step up the pressure on Homicide. A second murder brings to light a lethal drug syndicate responsible for multiple prison deaths. Have the players in this drug ring been driven to murder to conceal their web of corruption? As the manhunt intensifies, Nick meets Juliette Gardiner, a journalist covering the 10th anniversary of a high-profile homicide he solved as a young detective. The liaison soon becomes more than professional, but things get complicated when Juliette gets a tip-off to investigate Nick — could he be a corrupt cop?
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#23 - Gut Instinct
City Homicide - Season 4 - Episode 17
While trying to figure out why a perfectly planned robbery resulted in the unnecessary death of a hostage, Rhys and Matt almost come to blows over how to nail the killer. Meanwhile, the murder of the wife of a jewellery store owner points to an inside job gone wrong, and while the team search for an employee on the run, they must also contend with Sergeant Pete Copeland, an armed robbery cop who is used to doing whatever he likes.
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#24 - Crimes of Passion
Sea Patrol - Season 5 - Episode 3
Dutchy finds himself the prime suspect in a cold-blooded murder after he rescues a beautiful young woman. The Hammersley rushes to save a professional diver trapped in a shark cage.
#25 - The Incorruptibles
Fat Tony & Co. - Season 1 - Episode 7
Tony attempts to create a new drugs empire whilst hiding in Athens, unaware that two policemen have arrived on a mission to catch him from Australia.
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#26 - Black Flights
Sea Patrol - Season 5 - Episode 7
2Dads and Charge come under fire while investigating a UFO sighting. Ryan and Bird befriend a young man with a tortured secret that could get them all killed. Charge hides a health scare that could end his navy career, and Mike suspects a local police chief of masterminding a major drug-smuggling operation.
#27 - Fire in the Cross
Rescue Special Ops - Season 1 - Episode 3
Jordan's shady past returns to haunt him when his best mate is accused of murder. Then, Dean and Lara take extreme action to rescue a crime boss from his firebombed nightclub, with deadly results. Elsewhere, a friendly bet between Rescue and the Fire Brigade exposes their naked rivalry.
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#28 - Irukandji
Sea Patrol - Season 1 - Episode 4
Mike is torn between saving the life of a missing refugee girl, and the lives of two shipmates bitten by the deadly irukandji jellyfish. While pursuing pirates, the Hammersley rescues a family of illegal immigrants from an unseaworthy ship.
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#29 - Heaven Born Captains
Sea Patrol - Season 2 - Episode 4
After going on a blind date with an SAS commander, Kate believes her love life is starting to look up. When a French naval captain attempts to seduce Mike, he has to call on all his diplomacy skills. An illegal fishing boat is the subject of a perilous boarding.
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#30 - CPP
Rush (2008) - Season 3 - Episode 5
Christian is thrilled to be guarding his childhood idol, Tuvaluan Prime Minister Pell Fisher, during a visit to Australia. But the glamour of the job soon gives way to dangerous reality when it becomes clear that Pell is a target for assassination. Meanwhile, Dom's hopes of returning to Tactical Response are crushed by Lawson.
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#31 - Hot House
City Homicide - Season 3 - Episode 11
A 14-year-old maths genius plus a murdered maths tutor equals a complicated crime that has Homicide reaching for the textbooks. Mysterious equations scrawled across the victim's body pose a question that only the killer can answer.
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Neighbours - Season 18 - Episode 5
Lou and Toadie decide to invest in a film, but are they being taken for a ride? Evan has trouble explaining to Emily what is going to happen to the mice. Joel warns Darcy to stay away from him. Dee begins to reconsider her decision to stay. Joe finds a way to save Ramsay Street.
#33 - Episode 3999
Neighbours - Season 18 - Episode 79
Lou and Rosie accidentally lock themselves in the vestry, but don't realise that a fire has started in the church. The Hancocks resolve their differences and say their goodbyes to the neighbours. Mal warns Harold that the takeover will go ahead. Joe thwarts Michelle's romantic plans for Connor.
#34 - Episode 4060
Neighbours - Season 18 - Episode 140
Sindi continues to bleed Darcy for clothes. Boyd and Cecille get busted. Lyn reels after Joe's suggestion they have another baby. Stuart and Steph's friendship moves to a new level. Harold is irritated by Lou's 'help' at the coffee shop.
#35 - Episode 4170
Neighbours - Season 19 - Episode 15
Ruby tries to cover her robbery of Harold. Lori and Jack fight. Susan challenges Karl to not drink alcohol for two weeks.
#36 - Episode 4182
Neighbours - Season 19 - Episode 27
Nina fears Jack has told Taj about their secret romance. Steph and Alex enjoy a very unusual first date together. Max feels Steph slipping away. Jack and Taj end up in a post-soccer match fight. Lyn returns from her mother's funeral feeling a closer connection to Lori.
#37 - Episode 4199
Neighbours - Season 19 - Episode 44
Libby is having trouble drawing the line between being a teacher and a friend. Harold watches a DVD and likes what he sees. The play rehearsals continue. Karl seeks footy training help from Taj.
#38 - Episode 4212
Neighbours - Season 19 - Episode 57
Darcy continues to pursue Dee. Jack tries to ease his guilt by doing something nice for Lori. Libby applies for a job at Erinsborough High.
#39 - Episode 4233
Neighbours - Season 19 - Episode 78
Lori tells Nina what she thinks of her and a shattered Nina tells Jack there is no chance for them. Max and Steph struggle to find time alone. Lou turns to Toadie for help with parking tickets.
#40 - Episode 4246
Neighbours - Season 19 - Episode 91
Valda tells Lou she is Lyn's mother. Karl and Susan have a windfall. Lori feels uncomfortable at the Kennedy's. Nina and Tahnee discover afro Harold has gone public.
#41 - Episode 4269
Neighbours - Season 19 - Episode 114
Boyd steals from Max. Libby realises that Taj has a crush on her. Connor and Lori agree to remain friends. Harold grieves for Ruby. Nina agrees to Melody's publicity stunt.
#42 - Episode 4300
Neighbours - Season 19 - Episode 145
Stuart's culpability regarding Dee's accident is called into question. Nina reveals to Jack that she is a virgin. Harold's popularity with his Afro-Harold character comes to an undignified end.
#43 - Episode 4314
Neighbours - Season 19 - Episode 159
Connor calls in Angie in response to Toadie's increasingly irrational anger. Lyn finds excuses to avoid her baby. Libby and Stuart tackle living together. Lou hides the fact he has moved into the pub.
#44 - Episode 4331
Neighbours - Season 19 - Episode 176
Jack is worried about Steph's state of mind. Lyn has a breakthrough with Oscar and Connor's forced to endure another double date.
#45 - Episode 4358
Neighbours - Season 19 - Episode 203
Boyd panics when Steph falls unconscious. Toadie discovers that Sindi is a worthwhile work mate. Summer gets boxing lessons from an unlikely coach - Joe.
#46 - Episode 4377
Neighbours - Season 19 - Episode 222
Stuart suffers the wrath of his community as the life Mechanics scandal spreads. Nina is devastated when she learns about Trixie and Lou's engagement. Jack suffers a comic case of pre-exam nerves.
#47 - Episode 4394
Neighbours - Season 19 - Episode 239
Susan decides to spend Christmas away from Karl. Serena falls deeper into Chris's web. Valda and Lyn cherish their first Christmas together. Family fun and tension at Hoyland Christmas lunch. Summer dreams of Santa, or did she?
#48 - Episode 4414
Neighbours - Season 20 - Episode 19
Serena steps closer to danger. David and Lil worry about Svetlanka's arrival. Lou and Trixie leave. Toadie comes face to face with Rocco's darker side. The Scully's audition for reality TV.
#49 - Episode 4430
Neighbours - Season 20 - Episode 35
Lou lies about his loss. The Bishops are divided over the Kennedys. Connor's brew comes up trumps. The Scullys begin their renovation diaries.
#50 - Episode 4449
Neighbours - Season 20 - Episode 54
Lou blows all his winnings and flees Erinsborough in fear. Karl's feelings for Izzy become public in a humiliating display. Harold learns that Sky misses the closeness of family.