Division 4

Yarra Central police investigate a house breaking and capture the burglar, but unbeknown to them he isn't the only person in the house. The occupant of the house, a young girl, spends a day of terror until the police finally realise the situation.

Two attempts on the life of a youth and the subsequent murder of his girlfriend force Sgt. Vickers into visiting Beechworth Prison in an attempt to get some information from one of the inmates. Notes: Segments filmed on location at Beechworth.

Police have problems with an angry husband who is attempting to find his wife - the only person who knows the truth about a brutal attack on a teenage girl. Notes: Elspeth Ballantyne reprises her role of Policewoman Terri Standish, first seen in ep. 246 'The Vigil'.

Constable Wilson, experiencing a typical Saturday afternoon in Yarra Central, uncovers a plot to blow up a warehouse.

A man's car is blown up and his wife threatened. Yarra Central police are mystified as to the reason until they find out that the victim has a shady past and someone is out for revenge.

Det. Sgt. Banner finds himself facing a murder charge after shooting a man he has been trying to put behind bars for several years. Notes: Both parts 1 and 2 were originally screened as a single two-hour episode. They were shown as single episodes in repeat runs.

Det. Sgt. Banner faces a coroner's inquiry, and indications are that he will leave the police force. Banner is torn between his dedication to his police duties, and his love for his girlfriend Jenny who has recently contacted him from London. Notes: Both parts 1 and 2 were originally screened as a single two-hour episode. They were shown as single episodes in repeat runs.

An unstable girl is the victim of a terror campaign, little suspecting that the one person she trusts is behind it. Investigations lead to doubts about her mental health, however Const. Paul Gray, newly arrived at Yarra Central, proves his worth as a cop when he helps solve the crime. Notes: First appearance by John Hannan in a regular support role as Const. Paul Gray.

Police are outsmarted by the extreme efficiency of a spate of robberies - until an ex-parole officer who has been recruiting an army of criminals emerges as the brains behind the scenes, recruiting a gang of crims to pull the big jobs.

A dating service comes under scrutiny when police realise that file cards on lonely female applicants have been stolen by a mentally unstable man.

An elderly man befriends a youth when he sees him escaping from the scene of a hold up. A strong relationship builds up between them, leading to the old man's life being placed in danger.

Three youths abduct a young girl. She finds unexpected help from one of the captors when the most dangerous of the three decides to take things further.

The brother of a mentally retarded youth causes suffering and trouble to his father as police unravel the complexities behind an assault and the theft of a safe.

The daughter of an upper-class family, Sarah Carr, is found brutally raped on a golf course. Yarra Central police become suspicious of her brother David, realising he may be the cause of the crime by 'setting up' Sarah to be raped by his mates.

A factory manager is outraged when two bogus policemen steal a payroll from one of his staff. Policewoman Kim Baker works undercover as an employee when Yarra Central police suspect it could be an inside job.

Det. Sgt. Banner poses as the father of a kidnap victim. However, the situation becomes dangerous when the kidnappers discover his true identity.

A terror campaign is waged against a woman running a massage parlour, and police suspect a highly regarded and influential councillor is responsible.

A Polish widower and his daughter fall victim to a campaign of harassment instigated by a highly prejudiced man.

Vickers has the Yarra Central police intrigued as he works his way through a case using his own methods, with none of the other police knowing exactly why they are doing as he orders. Notes: Julia Blake reprises her role of Det. Sgt. Joan Palmer, previously seen in ep. 239 'Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness'.

The subject of rape is investigated by the Yarra Central police, not only as police but also as human beings. Policewoman Jane Bell is one of the major instigators of the discussions that take place, and the arguments that follow. Notes: First episode with Rowena Wallace in a regular support role as Policewoman Jane Bell, having previously appeared in ep. 248 'Hello Stranger'.

A timber yard employee, unable to cope with modern day changes and domestic problems, comes under suspicion following a robbery at his work site.

Yarra Central police have a hard time when a middle-aged couple make constant exaggerated complaints against a neighbour and her mentally retarded son.

While investigating a series of unusual thefts from the local library, Yarra Central police uncover an equally unusual religious sect.

An explosion in the computer room of a car accessories firm leads to the downfall of a man who suffers from being redundant.

An ineffectual man who is a compulsive gambler unknowingly gambles on his life when he becomes involved in gangland warfare.

An ex-detective and close friend of Det. Sgt. Banner lies to protect his son after discovering his involvement in a robbery.

The parents of psychopathic teenager Wendy Sherlock have difficulty proving their innocence when it appears to the police that they are mistreating her. When a young man is badly slashed with a razor blade, the girl's parents suspect her - but she appears so innocent on the surface and displays such a plausible mien that even doctors and the police are fooled. Notes: This episode won a Logie award for best individual episode in a series (1975).

An assault on an accountant has the Yarra Central police baffled until they discover that the take over of a major prostitution racket is behind the assault.

Constable Gray's relationship with his girlfriend is strained when he is faced with having to arrest her brother.

A businessman has been under intense strain since the disappearance of his partner - and the Yarra Central police gradually unravel a murder case. Const. Wilson receives a transfer to Mansfield. Notes: Final episode with Andrew McFarlane as Const. Roger Wilson.

A man is released from prison while serving a sentence for a crime he did not commit. He turns to Sgt. Banner for help, who was partly the cause of his conviction.

Police investigate the disappearance of a teenage wife and an outraged husband with a gun.

Three young men, on three consecutive days, hold up the Apex Finance Company to raise some cash to marry Daisy King, daughter of a wealthy racing magnate. Notes: Comedy episode. Peter Cavanagh returns to his support role of Const. Ray Preston. First television acting role by singer Johnny Farnham.

Det. Sgt. Banner spends six gruelling hours on the roof of a high building trying to prevent a young girl from committing suicide.

Yarra Central police investigate when the wife of a prominent and self-centred councillor receives a blackmail threat regarding her illegitimate son.

Det. Peters is disillusioned when a close friendship is threatened, particularly when, as both a policeman and a friend, he is simply trying to help.

Two totally hopeless would-be criminals have the Yarra Central police running around in circles to the extreme annoyance of Det. Sgt. Vickers.

Two ageing rockers confronted with a young female prison escapee find themselves not so tough as they imagine.

Agnes, a pathetic but happy alcoholic, meets another alcoholic, Fred, who asks her to marry him. Fred has a long history of violent crime, and Agnes learns that the only reason he wants to marry her is because her sister Beryl owns a wine bar, and he thinks it is a good way to ensure a lifetime supply of free grog. Notes: Actress Pat Evison, at this time a resident of New Zealand, was specially flown to Australia by Crawfords for the role of Agnes in this episode.

A highly respected Yarra Central councillor is suspected of being involved in homosexual activities, but a youth who is also involved gives the police another version of the situation. Det. Sgt. Banner plans to marry his girlfriend Jenny Franklin, and resigns from the police force to take an extended honeymoon and to find a 'more suitable' profession. Notes: Final episode with Gerard Kennedy as Det. Sgt. Banner. In Sydney, it was screened with episode 300 as a two-hour special.

Sen. Det. Tom Morgan transfers to Yarra Central, and his first case is that of a missing paper boy who is found dead, the apparent victim of a hit and run accident. Investigations lead the Yarra Central police to a nearby factory. Notes: Features John Stanton as Sen. Det. Tom Morgan, which was intended to be a continuing role - however, only one episode was made before the series was cancelled. Opening titles are standard credits featuring Gerard Kennedy. In Sydney, it was screened with episode 299 as a two-hour special.