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- This series was about the wide variety of cases dealt with by the Criminal Investigation and Uniform branches at Melbourne's fictional Yarra Central police station.
- Two aging rockers confronted with a young female prison escapee find themselves not so tough as they imagine.
- Yarra Central police move into action when Vickers' wife is terrorised by a youth who loathes the police and is seeking revenge.
- 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.
- A local art festival uncovers a raft of problems for the police of Yarra Central. At the centre of the trouble is Arthur Deakin - a poet, an alcoholic and a house breaker.
- Yarra Central police have a hard time when a middle-aged couple make constant exaggerated complaints against a neighbour and her mentally challenged son.
- A European paymaster is implicated in a payroll robbery, with tragic results. The Yarra Central police find that prejudice against immigrants in the district can affect their investigations.
- 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 endangering his life.
- Constable Wilson is accused of assault during the arrest of a wanted man. Det. Sgt. Banner, while interviewing eyewitnesses, discoverers a case of child bashing.
- John Porter turns violent after being involved in an accident which results in brain damage. He attacks several people, including his wife, his neighbour, a barman, and the police.
- Yarra Central police are dubious when a derelict reports a murder. Their doubts appear justified when there is no evidence of a crime, but the derelict is then found to be the next target.
- A criminal escapes from the custody of Det. Sgt. Banner in order to find his unmarried pregnant daughter, and Banner becomes personally involved in tracking them down.
- Police keep watch on a group of criminals planning a daring and unusual robbery - but they disappear when the robbery is imminent. WPC Stewart gets little help investigating a quack doctor who is treating the girlfriend of one of the criminals.
- Yarra Central police launch an intensive search when Constable Kevin Dwyer disappears while pursuing a car following a series of baffling robberies.
- Persistence by Const. Dwyer in checking details following a minor car accident leads the Yarra Central police on to the trail of one of the world's most notorious international robberies.
- A businessman is assaulted and robbed, and the police find his confusion over the incident very puzzling, until they check his company's background and find things not quite as they should be.
- An outbreak of petty theft, the release of a seasoned criminal, and an underworld vendetta lead police through a maze of inquiries and violence.
- A little girl fails to arrive at school one morning, a factory worker lies about his reasons for being late for work, and the Yarra Central police probe a case which may end in murder.
- When top safe-cracker Barney 'Houdini' Ward gets out of Pentridge, his brother Clyde enlists his help to rob $100,000 in diamonds. Barney soon finds there is more to this 'nice safe job' than he was led to believe, and he implements a clever scheme to thwart a criminal organization led by a vicious Goldfinger-type woman.
- Evie Morris is a housewife who turns to prostitution to provide a better home for her family.
- Det. Sgt. Banner finds himself facing a murder charge after shooting a man he has been trying to put behind bars for several years.
- Det. Sgt. Banner faces a coroner's inquiry, and indications are that he will leave the 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.
- While investigating a series of daring robberies Yarra Central police are confronted with some surprising characters - a pop singer; a hotel manager; two very 'quaint' furniture dealers; and a swinging, headstrong glamour girl.
- A merchant seaman jumps ship and becomes the only witness to a 'smash-and-grab' raid. Because of personal problems he refuses to identify the criminals, who then carry out other violent crimes.
- While investigating a series of art thefts, Yarra Central police receive unusual help from a housewife who is frustrated by her estranged husband's sense of revenge.
- A shopkeeper shoots an intruder and Yarra Central police uncover some facts that cast doubt upon his version of events.
- A man who has always lived in the bush visits the city and takes strong exception to the vice he considers is prevalent in city life. His subsequent actions unleash a campaign of terror.
- An habitual criminal, thinking that his son will help him to reform, asks Sen. Det. Banner for help in locating him.
- Policewoman Margaret Stewart becomes involved with a teenage girl whose grandmother lays a charge of assault against her. A series of possibly related housebreakings complicate the investigation which nearly ends in murder.
- A tip-off for a planned factory break-in and a domestic dispute that leads to murder confront Sen. Det. Dave Edwards, who is assigned to Yarra Central for temporary duty while Sen. Det. Peters is in convalescence.
- 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.
- Yarra Central police are faced with a series of crimes committed against women. Their investigations lead to a man who had been undergoing psychiatric treatment and whose wife divorced him, and who is seeking retribution against other women who have divorced their husbands.
- An unmotivated bashing looks like it could be the beginning of a series of similar loutish crimes. Suspicion falls on the son of a wealthy self-made man, who uses money to buy affection and obedience from his children, and is forced to face the fact that the making of money is not the answer to all human problems. Const. Kevin Dwyer has applied for CIB work and has been accepted for detective training, which will require his transferring away from Yarra Central.
- Det. Snr. Sgt. Vickers finds his career is in jeopardy after a police chase, when he faces a charge for the manslaughter of the son of a prominent barrister.
- Sen. Det. Peters becomes involved with a girl whom it transpires is mixed-up in prostitution and robbery.
- Det. Sgt. Banner becomes personally involved when the daughter of one of his old friends is involved in a bank robbery with her lover and his brother.
- Constable Dwyer heads for major trouble when he becomes involved in what appears to be a minor accident.
- Police are on full alert when they are informed that a sadistic psychopath and a mad bomber, who have both escaped from a country hospital, are heading towards Melbourne in an attempt to destroy those who helped imprisoned them.
- A tough stand-over group runs a prostitution racket utilizing drugs and abduction. WPC Margaret Stewart finds herself in difficulties while undercover posing as a prostitute to crush the racket.
- Mal White has served eight years for robbery with violence and attempted bribery. All he wants on his release is a savage revenge on those whom he perceives to have done him wrong. One of his intended victims is Sgt. Scotty Macleod.
- A bomb explodes in Yarra Central. Suspicion narrows down to a maniac who has escaped from jail, a thief, and a layabout protester. All have reason to seek revenge against the police - especially Det. Banner.
- Yarra Central is rocked by a wave of house breakings, all having a common link. Vickers becomes personally involved when a high ranking detective and a friend emerge as prime suspects.
- A young university student reports to police that she has been raped. A young man is charged, then additional information and the probing by the man's defense counsel creates doubts as to the truth of her story. Policewoman Margaret Stewart finds a romantic interest in the police doctor, Robert Whitfield.
- Yarra Central police have a baffling case on their hands when a prostitute befriends a young criminal. This association, together with the arrival of the prostitute's runaway daughter, leads to a tragic end.
- Det. Peters is having some personal problems due to his impending divorce, and the Yarra Central police have to investigate an allegation that he is being bribed.
- A Sydney policeman, Det. Sgt. John Smith, who is known for his rough tactics, causes trouble for Yarra Central police when he comes to Melbourne in search of his daughter.
- An expert safe cracker comes out of prison to find his young brother eager to follow in his footsteps. These two, plus a shifty billiards-room proprietor with a fondness for stolen property pose problems for Sen. Det. Banner.
- 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.
- Two men of short stature - one a notorious criminal who exploits his own build to his own advantage, the other a young misfit who resents his size - cause trouble for the Yarra Central police.
- A safe blowing job gone wrong results in the abduction of a security guard.