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Sea Patrol Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - Welcome Aboard

First aired: Jul/05/2007
Writer: Tony Morphett
Director: Chris Martin-Jones
Guest star: Damien Garvey (Carl Davies), Ben Clemments (Helmsman), Haven Tso (FFV Fisherman), Gary Lo (FFV Fisherman), Melanie Munt (Dr. Lisa Holmes), Chris Stollery (Federal Agent Greg Murphy), Tye Harper (Seaman John Jaffah), Morgan O'neill (Lieutenant Darryl Smith), Steve Nation (Sam Murray), Sibylla Budd (Dr. Ursula Morrell), Steve Bisley (Commander Steve Marshall)

An illegal fishing boat captured by the Navy catches fire and sinks, leaving the crew in shark infested waters. On an isolated tropical island, the crew finds a marine biologist dying from a mysterious poison. Kate struggles to accept her new posting on the HMAS Hammersley, under the command of her old flame. It’s open season on new recruit Spider, as the crew subjects him to traditional navy practical jokes.



2 :01x02 - What Lies Beneath

First aired: Jul/12/2007
Writer: Tony Morphett
Director: Chris Martin-Jones
Guest star: Mark Franks (Drug Boss), Rick Donald (Glen "Hawkie" Hawkes), Pearl Tan (Federal Agent Alicia Turnball), Matthew Le Nevez (Julian Wiseman), Chris Stollery (Federal Agent Greg Murphy), Tye Harper (Seaman John Jaffah), Morgan O'neill (Lieutenant Darryl Smith), Sibylla Budd (Dr. Ursula Morrell), Steve Bisley (Commander Steve Marshall)

The Hammersley uncovers a sophisticated drug smuggling network, with explosive results. Mike is convinced the Federal Police are covering up the poisoning death of a marine biologist. Kate is jealous of Mike’s relationship with Ursula Morrell, while Nikki struggles to restrain her feelings for ET.



3 :01x03 - Ghost of Things Past

First aired: Jul/19/2007
Writer: Michaeley O'Brien
Director: Chris Martin-Jones
Guest star: Ben Wood (Policeman), Liz Buchaanan (Marie Kinsella), Paul Gleeson (Steve Jackson / Kinsella), Pearl Tan (Federal Agent Alicia Turnball), Chris Stollery (Federal Agent Greg Murphy), Tye Harper (Seaman John Jaffah), Morgan O'neill (Lieutenant Darryl Smith), Sibylla Budd (Dr. Ursula Morrell), Steve Bisley (Commander Steve Marshall)

The crew uncovers a murder mystery after finding an abandoned catamaran on the high seas. Nikki’s navigation skills are tested when Mike insists on doing a search and rescue for a missing sailor. Spider has his first experience of a cyclone, and his first sighting of a ghost ship.



1 :01x04 - Irukandji

First aired: Jul/26/2007
Writer: Jeff Truman
Director: Chris Martin-Jones
Guest star: Shahnaz Kikravezh (Fakhria Yousufzai), Jasmine Jahani (Rasoul Yousufzai), Joseph Jahani (Jamal Yousufzai), Andre Seager (Russell Gibson), Todd Levi (Colin Bacon), Sepideh Madah (Samira Yousufzai), Tye Harper (Seaman John Jaffah), Morgan O'neill (Lieutenant Darryl Smith)

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.



5 :01x05 - Under The Radar

First aired: Aug/02/2007
Writer: Marcia Gardner
Director: Chris Martin-Jones
Guest star: Michael Cook (Longline Crew # 2), Steve Bisley (Commander Steve Marshall), Sibylla Budd (Dr. Ursula Morrell), Morgan O'neill (Lieutenant Darryl Smith), Ben Clemments (Helmsman), Antonio Soares (Longline Crew # 1), Shane Lee (Eco Militant # 1), Leighton Cardno (David Thompson), Monroe Reimers (Dr. Poulos), Fernarndo Henriques (Longline Captain), Valentino Del Toro (Mothership Captain), Kate Alstergren (Tenant)

The Hammersley attempts the daring capture of an illegal fishing ‘mother ship’ but is thwarted by violent eco-terrorists. Mike finds himself falling in love with beautiful marine biologist Ursula Morrell, who later goes missing under mysterious circumstances.



6 :01x06 - Precious Cargo

First aired: Aug/09/2007
Writer: John Ridley



7 :01x07 - Rescue Me

First aired: Aug/16/2007
Writer: John Ridley



8 :01x08 - Through the Storm

First aired: Aug/23/2007



9 :01x09 - Under the Hammer

First aired: Aug/30/2007



10 :01x10 - Damage Control

First aired: Sep/06/2007



11 :01x11 - Chinese Whispers

First aired: Sep/13/2007



12 :01x12 - Deep Water

First aired: Sep/27/2007



13 :01x13 - Cometh The Hour

First aired: Oct/04/2007



14 :02x01 - The Dogs of War

First aired: Mar/31/2008
Guest star: Brad McMurray (Franz Szapolyai)

After attempting to fix a dodgy vessel found in Australian waters. one of the crew fights for his life. after being viciously stabbed by a suspected mercenary. Later the crew dodges mortar and machine gun fire while rescuing aid workers from Samaru Island rebels.



15 :02x02 - Fortune Favours

First aired: Apr/07/2008



16 :02x03 - Takedown

First aired: Apr/14/2008



17 :02x04 - Heaven Born Captains

First aired: Apr/21/2008



18 :02x05 - Giving Up the Dead

First aired: Apr/28/2008
Writer: John Ridley



19 :02x06 - Birds

First aired: May/05/2008



20 :02x07 - Hidden Agendas

First aired: May/12/2008



21 :02x08 - Heart of Glass

First aired: May/19/2008



22 :02x09 - Shadow Line

First aired: May/26/2008
Guest star: Brad McMurray (Franz Szapolyai)



23 :02x10 - Rules of Engagement

First aired: Jun/02/2008



24 :02x11 - A Brilliant Career

First aired: Jun/09/2008
Guest star: Brad McMurray (Franz Szapolyai)



25 :02x12 - Friends Close; Enemies Closer

First aired: Jun/16/2008
Guest star: Aaron Fa'aoso (Massita Balanbaan)



26 :02x13 - Soldiers of Fortune

First aired: Jun/23/2008
Writer: John Ridley
Guest star: Aaron Fa'aoso (Massita Balanbaan)



27 :03x01 - Catch and Release

First aired: May/18/2009
Writer: Adam Todd
Director: Ian Barry
Guest star: Ed Renfrey (Navy Chaplain), Cathey Robinsen (Mrs. Holliday), Stephen Irwin (Mr Holliday), Colin Smith (Nam), Adam Flower (Frank Lloyd), Chris Power (Leo), Mirko Grillini (Emile), Kuni Hashimoto (Haji), Mira Pawel (Belinda Lloyd), Robert Coleby (Lang Calwell), Jessica Napier (Simone Robsenn), Blair McDonough (Matt Robsenn), Jimmy Christiansen (Lachlan), Steve Bisley (Commander Steve Marshall), Nick Backstrom (Rig Comms Officer)

The crew of Hammersley is rocked by the mysterious death of a much-loved shipmate. When valuable 'Red Gold" coral is stolen from a dive boat, HMAS Hammersley is drawn into a web of murder, piracy and eco-terrorism. Swain and Spider are kidnapped by an obsessed vigilante, determined to rid Australian waters of illegal fishing boats.



28 :03x02 - Monkey Business

First aired: May/25/2009

In episode two, a new crewmate and a stowaway cause mayhem on board HMAS Hammersley. Nikki and Charge are taken hostage by foreign pirates, with explosive results. Nikki is close to breaking point, following the death of her fiance.



29 :03x03 - China Dolls

First aired: Jun/01/2009

In episode three of Sea Patrol, the plight of a critically ill, pregnant woman presents a challenge to the medical skills and emotional stamina of several of the Hammersley crew. Yanlin (Hsiao Ling Tang) is one of a group of Asian women found when the patrol boat team boards a suspect fishing vessel.



30 :03x04 - Guns

First aired: Jun/08/2009
Writer: John Ridley

Spider goes undercover to expose a sex-slave racket operating off the Australian coast. Swain is forced to perform an emergency childbirth at sea, when an illegal immigrant goes into early labour. Also, Kate goes beyond the call of duty to unite a refugee baby with her missing family.



31 :03x05 - Ghost Net

First aired: Jun/15/2009

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.



32 :03x06 - Oh Danny Boy

First aired: Jun/22/2009
Writer: John Ridley

Hammersley is tasked with protecting a shipment of nuclear waste from a terrorist attack. When a bomb is discovered on board, Robert and 2 Dads must set aside their differences to save Hammersley. Buffer falls victim to a practical joke and Robert is tricked into going on a drunken date, with disastrous results.



33 :03x07 - Half Life

First aired: Jun/29/2009
Writer: John Ridley

A Geiger counter becomes a ticking time bomb as the crew of Hammersley acts on a distress call from a helicopter that has gone down on Victory Day Island.
The fact that the island was a British nuclear test site in the 1950s, prompts Swain (Matthew Holmes) to ask to be excused from a shore party because of his concerns about...



34 :03x08 - Red Sky Morning

First aired: Jul/06/2009

Some light-hearted snorkelling near sunken wrecks switches in seconds from tropical nirvana to a nightmare that ultimately sees two of the Hammersley's crew fighting for survival.

While Bomber (Kirsty Lee Allan) cheekily uses binoculars to check out the buffed body of Navy reservist, Cliff Bailey (Bren Foster), and the swimmers...



35 :03x09 - Pearls Before Swine

First aired: Jul/13/2009

Hammersley hunts down a mysterious gang of armed robbers who are terrorising pearl luggers off the WA coast. Spider and Buffer have a trippy encounter with some hard-partying drug smugglers. 2Dads faces disciplinary action for negligence. Also, Mike is forced to intervene over rumours that Kate and Buffer are romantically involved.



36 :03x10 - Safeguard

First aired: Jul/20/2009

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.



37 :03x11 - Hidden Cargo

First aired: Jul/20/2009

A thrilling rescue becomes a tragic mystery when a healthy young tourist dies suddenly on board Hammersley. Bomber and RO fight for their lives when an armed gang tries to seize control of Hammersley. Nicki receives a death threat while investigating ET's diving accident.



38 :03x12 - Black Gold

First aired: Jul/27/2009



39 :03x13 - Red Reef

First aired: Jul/27/2009
Writer: John Ridley



40 :04x01 - Night of the Long Knives

First aired: Apr/15/2010
Writer: John Ridley

The crew of HMAS Hammersley uncovers a terrorist plot to assassinate a senior US official. Kate has doubts about Hammersley's popular new crewmate, a war hero with a dark secret. Mike resists a promotion to Navcom, even though it would allow him and Kate to pursue their relationship.



41 :04x02 - Crocodile Tears

First aired: Apr/22/2010



42 :04x03 - The Right Stuff

First aired: Apr/29/2010



43 :04x04 - Ransom

First aired: May/06/2010



44 :04x05 - Paradise Lost

First aired: May/13/2010



45 :04x06 - Big Fish

First aired: May/20/2010
Writer: John Ridley



46 :04x07 - Shoes of the Fisherman

First aired: May/27/2010



47 :04x08 - Universal Donor

First aired: Jun/03/2010



48 :04x09 - Dutch Courage

First aired: Jun/10/2010
Writer: John Ridley



49 :04x10 - Rawhide

First aired: Jun/17/2010



50 :04x11 - Brotherhood of the Sea

First aired: Jun/24/2010



51 :04x12 - Rumble in the Jungle

First aired: Jul/01/2010



52 :04x13 - Soft Target

First aired: Jul/08/2010



53 :04x14 - Live Catch

First aired: Jul/15/2010



54 :04x15 - Flotsam and Jetsam

First aired: Jul/22/2010



56 :04x16 - In Too Deep

First aired: Jul/29/2010
Writer: John Ridley



57 :05x01 - The Third Man

First aired: Apr/26/2011
Writer: John Ridley

The crew helps the victims of a terrorist bombing, and discovers the Hammersley could be the villains' next target. Australian naval drama, starring Ian Stenlake.



58 :05x02 - Eye for an Eye

First aired: May/03/2011

Kate shoots an eco-terrorist in self-defence, but becomes the target of the victim's partner, who is intent on exacting revenge. Bird finds herself in a dangerous love triangle.



59 :05x03 - Crimes of Passion

First aired: May/10/2011

Dutchy becomes romantically involved with a woman after rescuing her, but he is later implicated in the premeditated murder of her husband.



60 :05x04 - Spoils of War

First aired: May/17/2011

Swain is distraught after he and Dutchy discover several bodies in the water during a routine patrol, and is puzzled by an artefact clutched in a dead girl's hand.



61 :05x05 - Dead Zone

First aired: May/24/2011

Kate's persistence in investigating illegal waste-tippers saves an island community from poisoning. Drama, starring Lisa McCune and Ian Stenlake.



62 :05x06 - The Stinger

First aired: May/31/2011

Charge is the sole witness of a murder on board a distance swimmer's support vessel, and risks everything to bring the killers to justice. Drama, starring John Batchelor.



63 :05x07 - Black Flights

First aired: May/31/2011

Dutchy and 2Dads stumble across an illicit drug operation in a quiet fishing village, leaving Mike with a difficult decision. Drama, starring Conrad Coleby and Nikolai Nikolaeff.



64 :05x08 - Lifeline

First aired: Jun/07/2011

The Hammersley is called to a research submarine that is unable to surface because of an electrical fire - but disaster strikes, and the crew uncovers a deadly conspiracy.



65 :05x09 - Dead Sea

First aired: Jun/14/2011
Writer: John Ridley

Kate's persistence in investigating illegal waste-tippers saves an island community from poisoning. Drama, starring Lisa McCune and Ian Stenlake.



66 :05x10 - The Hunted

First aired: Jun/21/2011
Writer: John Ridley

Members of the crew are dropped off on an island to participate in a team-building exercise, but two hunters attack Bird and Dutchy. Starring Danielle Horvat.



67 :05x11 - The Morning After

First aired: Jun/28/2011

Charge awakens after a drunken night out in a foreign port to discover he is married to the daughter of the man who runs an illegal fishing syndicate.



68 :05x12 - Saving Ryan

First aired: Jul/05/2011

The crew of the Hammersley investigates why a security organisation's boat opened fire on fishermen, and Mike discovers that his son Ryan is working for the suspect company.



69 :05x13 - One Perfect Day

First aired: Jul/12/2011

Kate is determined to thwart a terrorist attack after discovering the HMAS Cairns is the target for a dirty bomb, while Jim asks her for a decision about his marriage proposal.