City Homicide
2007–2011 · Seven Network · 60 min · 5 seasons
S05E06 · Ghosts
Wed, 30 Mar, 9:30 pm
Homicide is called out to a hospice where a dying man wants to confess to murder. But by the time they arrive he's already dead. So was he telling the truth? Who are the victims of this long buried crime? The path of discovery gets muddy when it's revealed that the killer didn't die of natural causes. Someone didn't want these murders to surface. Waverley and Jarvis announce that the Attorney General Michael Lombardi is about to disband Homicide. In the emotional fallout, Rhys makes a sacrifice but is it too little, too late? Then, the investigation turns up an unlikely connection; Deep Throat is finally unmasked... but is it enough to save Homicide?
About
No greater honour will ever be bestowed upon an officer, than when they are entrusted with an investigation into the death of a human being. Seven's new series follows young Homicide Detectives Simon (Daniel MacPherson, Neighbours, Tripping Over), Duncan (Aaron Pedersen, Water Rats), Jennifer (Nadine Garner, Water Rats, Stingers) and Matt (Damien Richardson) as they try to deal with the reality of their jobs in their personal and professional lives. With the help of their Superintendent (Noni Hazlehurst, Better Homes and Gardens) and Senior Sergeant (Shane Bourne, Thank God You're Here, MDA) they go about trying to solve some of Melbourne's most brutal homicides. City Homicide: Their day begins when your day ends. This is City Homicide.
Episodes
- E01
Reward Day
Wed, 23 Feb· 60 minA prison guard is shot during an inmate escape. Nick comes face to face with the past when a journalist wants to discuss the Dane Majors case.
- E02
Go Down Swinging
Wed, 2 Mar· 60 minAllie and Rhys go undercover at a swingers' party to find a killer. Journalist Juliette continues looking into allegations of corruption against Nick and his former sergeant in the Dane Majors case.
- E03
If It Bleeds, It Leads
Wed, 9 Mar· 60 minThe investigation into the death of a young journalist leads detectives to prove evidence tampering in the Dane Majors case. Nick is placed on temporary suspension while claims of corruption swirl around him.
- E04
Tangled Web
Wed, 16 Mar· 60 minThe case that made Nick Buchanan's career has fallen apart. His mentor killed himself after confessing to planting evidence and shooting the journalist. Dane Majors is released from prison and Nick resigns, causing the reopening of the original murder investigation.
- E05
Last Man Standing
Wed, 23 Mar· 60 minThe Dane Majors saga continues with his lawyer and a trial judge both murdered. When Nick goes missing along with journalist Alan Sullivan Jennifer enlists the help of Stanley as Jarvis mounts pressure on Majors. Elsewhere, Bernice tries to get Rhys to join a new task force but her attempts go unanswered. Later, Michael Lombardi tells Bernice he is dissolving the Homicide Squad.
- E06
Ghosts
Wed, 30 Mar· 60 minHomicide is called out to a hospice where a dying man wants to confess to murder. But by the time they arrive he's already dead. So was he telling the truth? Who are the victims of this long buried crime? The path of discovery gets muddy when it's revealed that the killer didn't die of natural causes. Someone didn't want these murders to surface. Waverley and Jarvis announce that the Attorney General Michael Lombardi is about to disband Homicide. In the emotional fallout, Rhys makes a sacrifice but is it too little, too late? Then, the investigation turns up an unlikely connection; Deep Throat is finally unmasked... but is it enough to save Homicide?
Cast
Damien Richardson
Matt Ryan
Nadine Garner
Jennifer Mapplethorpe
Shane Bourne
DSS Stanley Wolfe
Noni Hazelhurst
Bernice Waverley
Nadia Townsend
Allie Kingston
John Adam
Nick Buchanan
Ryan O'Kane
Rhys Levitt
