Division 4 (Season 3)

One Thing at a Time (Episode 1)

Air date: 1971-01-19

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: While dealing with a teenage shoplifter, Policewoman Stewart experiences a frightening ordeal when they are held by a dangerous escapee from a mental institution.

Stream Of Conscience (Episode 2)

Air date: 1971-01-26

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: A woman's anti-pollution campaign against a manufacturing company helps to uncover theft and corruption within the firm.

Everyone Loves A Prang (Episode 3)

Air date: 1971-02-09

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Yarra Central police investigate a feud between rival tow-truck services which threatens to erupt into violence.

As The Crow Flies (Episode 4)

Air date: 1971-02-16

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: A tough stand-over group runs a prostitution racket utilising drugs and abduction. Policewoman Margaret Stewart finds herself in difficulties while undercover posing as a prostitute to crush the racket.

The Monkey Chased The Weasel (Episode 5)

Air date: 1971-02-23

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Lisa Clark, a doctor's wife, becomes an addict after her husband introduces her to drugs. Investigating a house breaking, police find that a youth, like too many of his age, has become trapped on a road of no return through drug usage.

Command Performance (Episode 6)

Air date: 1971-03-02

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: A young constable is savagely attacked and seriously injured by five youths. The Yarra Central police put on a 'command performance' act to extract the truth from the suspects.

Visitors From Hong Kong (Episode 7)

Air date: 1971-03-16

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Investigations into the theft of valuable but difficult to unload electronic equipment result in Yarra Central detectives investigating a highly organised betting syndicate.

So, It's A Living (Episode 8)

Air date: 1971-03-23

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Con-man Jimmy Harrison and his girlfriend turn to burglary, which spells disaster for his two young accomplices and an elderly fence.

The Infiltrator (Episode 9)

Air date: 1971-03-30

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: When the driver of an interstate gang is arrested, Yarra Central police see their chance to smash the racket by having Det. Peters acting undercover as his replacement.

Big Man, Little Man (Episode 10)

Air date: 1971-04-13

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Two men of short stature - one a notorious criminal who exploits his build to his own advantage, the other a young misfit who resents his size - cause trouble for the Yarra Central police.

Conspiracy (Episode 11)

Air date: 1971-04-20

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Det. Sgt. Vickers believes that Sen. Det. Banner's personal feelings may have impaired his judgement when Banner makes an all out effort to nail Eddie Parrish, a former policeman who has used his police know-how to muscle in on various rackets.

Could You Speak A Little Louder? (Episode 12)

Air date: 1971-05-04

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: When radio talk-back announcer John Drew draws attention to a gang of car thieves operating in Yarra Central, his wife is threatened.

False Alarm (Episode 13)

Air date: 1971-05-11

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: While police investigate a series of armed robberies, a young accountant tries to help his wife by giving police wrong information and is eventually blackmailed.

The Return Of John Kelso (Episode 14)

Air date: 1971-05-25

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Yarra Central detectives investigate a brutal assault after John Kelso, a convicted murderer serving a life sentence, is paroled after 25 years.

Who Needs Enemies? (Episode 15)

Air date: 1971-06-01

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Blind barrister Jessica Reynolds is persecuted by an unknown intruder.

The I.O.U. (Episode 16)

Air date: 1971-06-08

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: An escaped convict goes into hiding in Yarra Central, holding a young girl as hostage.

Who Cares? (Episode 17)

Air date: 1971-06-22

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: The search for the missing son of an important local man reveals a strange psychotic personality.

They Walk The Night (Episode 18)

Writer: John Edwards

Air date: 1971-06-29

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Yarra Central police face a difficult task when the victim of a vicious assault is reluctant to give information against a gang of predators.

Bang, Bang, You're Dead (Episode 19)

Air date: 1971-07-06

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: 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.

Be Good, Sweet Maid (Episode 20)

Air date: 1971-07-20

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: 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 defence counsel creates doubts as to the truth of her story. Policewoman Margaret Stewart finds a romantic interest in the police doctor, Robert Whitfield.

No Short Cuts (Episode 21)

Air date: 1971-07-27

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: An overworked detective, Barry Maguire, is transferred to Yarra Central on temporary duty and tries too hard to convict a criminal, with disastrous results.

Now One With The Bride (Episode 22)

Air date: 1971-08-03

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: A young man's bucks party is raided when the best man introduces a pornographic film to the festivities. When Yarra Central police investigate they uncover a world of vice and blackmail.

Run For Cover (Episode 23)

Air date: 1971-08-18

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Leo Morrison escapes from prison to prevent his girlfriend marrying someone else, but his plans undergo a change when he picks up a girl hitch-hiker with decidedly unusual views.

Handsome Harry (Episode 24)

Air date: 1971-08-25

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Police investigate an attempted murder complaint and discover that a middle-aged veterinary surgeon has bigamously married several women.

One Small Step (Episode 25)

Air date: 1971-09-01

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: A shop break-in interrupted by Const. Dwyer leads to a serious family altercation involving the police.

Live Bait (Episode 26)

Air date: 1971-09-08

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: As Yarra Central police tighten the net around a man wanted for savagely attacking several women, Policewomen Diane Webster and Margaret Stewart volunteer to act as 'live bait' to trap the man.

The War Is Over (Episode 27)

Air date: 1971-09-15

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: A writer of threatening letters, a stand over merchant and the widow of an old wartime mate cause problems for Det. Sgt. Vickers.

Jellyfingers (Episode 28)

Air date: 1971-09-22

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Charlie Clarke turns to safe blowing to raise money after having his marriage proposal refused by his lady friend. Matters become complicated when some explosives go missing.

There Goes The Neighbourhood (Episode 29)

Air date: 1971-09-29

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Attacks on women in a Yarra Central street upset neighbourhood relations, and the prime suspect is a man recently released from psychiatric care. Kevin Dwyer receives his long-awaited promotion to Senior Constable.

Last Of The Independents (Episode 30)

Air date: 1971-10-06

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: A family of criminals discover that Arthur Mitchell mints his own coins to supplement his pension. To muscle in on the racket, they kidnap his wife to force his co-operation.

Grub Stake (Episode 31)

Air date: 1971-10-13

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Two amiable swindlers cause Yarra Central police chaos with a series of clever con tricks.

Bent Law (Episode 32)

Air date: 1971-10-20

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: 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.

You Couldn't Meet A Nicer Bloke Than Dennis When He's Sober (Episode 33)

Air date: 1971-10-27

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Det. Peters, concerned about his divorce, decides to resign from the force. He then meets up with Denis Marshall, an alcoholic whose own marriage is threatened. Peters tries to help Denis, and discovers his own domestic situation is not as bad as he thought.

Small Fry (Episode 34)

Air date: 1971-11-03

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Carol Hayes is prepared to break the law in order to keep 7-year-old Ronnie whom she has been caring for. The child belongs to the Turners, and Jean Turner wants him back because her husband Mike is being released from jail.

You Can't Trust Anybody (Episode 35)

Air date: 1971-11-10

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: A series of expert safe breakings leads the Yarra Central detectives into an industrial espionage plot.

Collision (Episode 36)

Air date: 1971-11-17

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Sgt. Scotty Macleod is looking forward to Christmas until he encounters a drunk-driving accident for which he feels partly to blame.