City Homicide (series 3)

City Homicide Series 3
Country of origin	Australia
No. of episodes	18
Broadcast
Original channel	Seven Network
Original run	10 August 2009 – 25 November 2009
Home video release
DVD release date	18 November 2010
Season chronology
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The third series of City Homicide, an Australian Police procedural drama television series, began on 10 August 2009 on the Seven Network. The season concluded on on 25 November 2009 after 18 episodes.^[1][2]

The third series aired Mondays 8:30pm and Wednesdays 8:30pm in Australia and averaged 1.315 viewers. The season was released on DVD as a six disc set under the title of City Homicide: Series Three on 18 November 2010.^[3]

Episodes

See also: List of City Homicide episodes

№	#	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original Air Date
37	1	"The Money Shot"	David Cameron	John Hugginson and John Banas	August 10, 2009
A regular day in Homicide. A murder. A crime scene. An investigation. Except that... Duncan Freeman is back. Walking into Homicide as if nothing had happened. Healed. Over the trauma of his attack. Or is he? A bottom-feeding paparazzo has been given his just deserts. Shot in the head. Point blank range. So what did he capture at the hotel he was staking out? And why is racing identity Max McKenzie so interested in getting his hands on the photos? The team are keeping one eye on the case, and one eye on Duncan Freeman. Their colleague, peer and friend is back on the job. And no one is happier about it than his crew. But how confident is Stanley that Duncan is ready to be back in Homicide? And who on the team will react to Dunnie's return in a way no one expected? With: David Field as Terry Jarvis, Tasma Walton as Claudia Leigh, Louise Crawford as Karen Hatzic, Deidre Rubenstein as Cheridah Lapstone, David Roberts as Max McKenzie, Richard Sutherland as Tony Meade, Marty Fields as Det Snr Const Zach Roberts, Michael Cormick as Preston Walker, Petra Glieson as Felicity Williamson, Tristan Meecham as Declan Canning, Michael M Foster as Dale Williamson, Brendan McCallum as Kieran Abrahams, Lachlan Raymond Julier as Williamson Newborn Baby, Ivan Pogacic as Warren 'Wazza' Farley Music: "Mojo" performed by Ash Grunwald, "Far From Home" performed by Aaron Thomas
38	2	"Meet & Greet"	N/A	N/A	August 10, 2009
There's new blood in the State Police's most distinguished department. Meet DSC Allie Kingston. A fast thinking, fast acting, no nonsense cop. But not everyone's impressed. A man is violently raped and stabbed to death. Clues lead to a dating agency he'd signed up with. Could one of these seeking singles be scoping out more than true love? Homicide's latest recruit will be put to the test as the team track a lonely-hearts killer. Going pace-for-pace with Simon, Allie hits the ground running. But when you act first and think later, you're bound to ruffle a few feathers. With: David Field as Terry Jarvis, Louise Crawford as Karen Hatzic, Ray Tiernan as Jack Dexter, Odette Joannidis as Carley Whitman, Martin Sharpe as Jasper Cooper, Merrin Canning as Libby Adams, Marty Fields as Det Snr Const Zach Roberts, Daniel Collopy as Clive Manning, John Ridley as Phillip Bowler, Luke Stephens as Samual Bowler, Steven Kennedy as Businessman, Robbie Clissold as Hyena Music: "Desert of Time" performed by X & Hell
39	3	"Chop Shop"	Nicholas Bufalo	John Hugginson and John Banas	August 17, 2009
A teen car booster is bashed, shot and dumped in an empty lot. Is it simply a case of him stealing the wrong car? When his associate is found with key evidence linked to a constable's murder, the team realise they could have more than a coincidence on their hands. While Homicide delves into a subculture of car boosting and vehicle re-birthing, they also face interference from Serious Crime's Detective Superintendent Gary Beck. He's a copper cleared of past corruption charges, but Matt's not convinced he's squeaky clean. With: David Field as Terry Jarvis, Tasma Walton as Claudia Leigh, Ken Radley as Gary Beck, Louise Crawford as Karen Hatzic, Meredith Penman as Emma Treadgold, Petra Kalive as Roula, Adam McConvell as Ibrahim Al Masri, et al
40	4	"The First Stone"	Nicholas Bufalo	John Hugginson and John Banas	August 24, 2009
A missing toddler. A despondent taskforce. A case handed over to Homicide when all hope is lost. This is no longer a lost babe they're searching for. This is now a murder investigation. A set of circumstances that seems to insist that we draw certain conclusions. We mustn't do that. We have to remain open to all possibilities. This is not Liverpool, in 1993. The details are uncanny. Two young boys are seen leading a toddler away. They want to play rough, see what happens, until it's all too late. A police force and the general public left with a terrible sense of déjà vu. The challenge for the team is sorting through the white lies, the pre-conceptions and a lack of reliable witnesses. No matter what, they can't and won't jump to conclusions. Even if this does feel like history repeating. With: David Field as Terry Jarvis, Tasma Walton as Claudia Leigh, Mat Stevenson as Bill Penning
41	5	"Thai Take Away"	Kevin Carlin	Jeff Truman	August 31, 2009
Derek Hislop. A harmless, lonely guy willing to do anything for the right girl. So why would someone go to the extremes of torturing him to death… with a branding iron? What did he do for love and why did it cost him his life? Homicide is drawn into the dark world of sex-slave trading, where intimidation guarantees silence. When Derek's girlfriend is found beaten, bound and gagged, the team must break through the circle of fear to uncover the cruel hand behind the scenes. The return of journalist Kim Charlton causes tension between new guy DSC Nick Buchanan and Matt. Journos and cops have different motives when seeking the truth, and certainly different methods. Nick sides with Kim when she proposes a risky plan, but will her strategy put more lives in danger?
42	6	"The Confession"	Kevin Carlin	John Hugginson and John Banas	September 07, 2009
A double homicide. A husband shot dead. A wife using her last breath to relay an important clue. As the team work fast for a break, DSS Wolfe comes to realise he isn't entirely impartial. He knows the victims and the accused. Needing time to figure out his next move, Stanley enlists newest members Nick and Allie to do an under-the-table investigation, causing friction amongst the team. What information is Stanley covering up? What has he spent seventeen years trying to forget?
43	7	"Little Big Man"	Karl Zwicky	John Hugginson and John Banas	September 14, 2009
A disgraced jockey ends his life with a bullet. Was the shame of cheating too much, or is this more than a simple suicide? Odds on where there's horseracing and illegal activities, there's Homicide's old foe Max McKenzie. Could this be the team's chance to finally put him away?
44	8	"Time of Your Life"	Karl Zwicky	Mia Tolhurst	September 16, 2009
Backpackers. Kids who've shed their skin of responsibility and embraced the hedonistic life. Each of them wanting to become someone different, do something different, but does that mean forgetting the value of human life? Did one of these reckless travellers go too far and become a killer? Interpersonal relationships in the team are tested as Detective Superintendent Bernice Waverley returns to Homicide and asserts herself, particularly over new girl, Allie Kingston. Matt on the other hand discovers a personal link to the case, upping the ante to find the killer fast.
45	9	"Diggers"	Nicholas Bufalo	Alix Beane	September 23, 2009
An old Digger bashed to death. Was it a burglary gone wrong? In a community populated by haves and have-nots, could this pensioner have been the unlucky target of a desperate thief? But who would stoop so low to kill a pensioner just for a few valuables? Or maybe someone else is out to gain from this war hero's fall? When a second burglary and death occur in the same suburb, Homicide examines the connections and discovers a community shrouded in secrets and lies. A tip-off points the finger at a junkie, but just how desperate is this kid to pay for his addiction? Homicide find themselves under great pressure to solve these cases. And as they start to question the blurred line between self-defence, murder and self-preservation, they realise there's more to these two deaths than meets the eye.
46	10	"Blood Trail"	Nicholas Bufalo	John Hugginson and John Banas	September 30, 2009
Homicide is running an investigation where they have to track corpses, suspects, and the lives of victims unknown. When they discover the identities of the victims, could it simply be a case of wrong place/wrong time?
47	11	"Hot House"	Kate Woods	Jeff Truman	October 07, 2009
A 14 year-old maths genius plus a murdered maths tutor equals a complicated crime that has Homicide reaching for the textbooks. Mysterious equations scrawled across the victim's body pose a question that only the killer can answer. Maths whiz Liam Neades is sheltered from a normal childhood, but does that make him a killer? When his estranged older sister turns out to have a unique connection to the victim, suspicion falls on the family. Until a second murder presents the team with a whole new problem to solve. With Liam's upbringing touching a nerve, Allie struggles to stay objective. As her anger towards the family increases, so does Waverley's frustration with the detective's choices.
48	12	"Baker's Dozen"	Kate Woods	John Hugginson and John Banas	October 14, 2009
Ten women missing over 12 years. No clues to their whereabouts and no leads to follow. What initially seemed like unrelated disappearances has now landed in Homicide's lap after a potential connection is spotted by Missing Persons DSC Victoria Oakley. Is this just an over-eager young detective seeing links where there are none, or has she stumbled onto a mass of unknown serial killings? Digging deeper into the missing women's lives, Homicide uncovers evidence that both supports and refutes the murder theory. DSC Victoria Oakley's persistence and Simon's renegade actions may prove a serial killer's involvement, but will this pair's dubious methods jeopardise the entire case?
49	13	"Smokescreen"	Richard Jasek	Kelly Lefever	October 21, 2009
A dramatic confession on live television. A violent and professional shooting of a truck driver in broad daylight. When Homicide gets drawn into the world of dirty tobacco, it's going to be a hard slog to smoke out the true players. The illegal importation and distribution of tobacco is big business and those responsible will do whatever it takes to keep the money pouring in. Teaming up with Customs Agent Jack Ferguson, the crew confront hitmen, dodgy truck operators and reluctant witnesses to solve this crime. Customs and Homicide haven't always got along but Jarvis' long-standing friendship with Ferguson will ensure a smooth collaboration this time around. However, the reunion digs up some unresolved pain for tough guy Jarvis. Meanwhile, Duncan proposes a risky plan to flush out the hitmen and nail the person responsible for two deaths.
50	14	"Mission Statement"	Richard Jasek	John Hugginson and John Banas	October 28, 2009
A deadly hit-and-run is initially dismissed as an accident. When a witness belatedly comes forward with new evidence, Homicide re-opens the case — and a can of worms — when it turns out the victim's employer is none other than the Police Union. But this won't be the only unexpected turn in this case. It's the revelation that the Union is being investigated by the Office of Professional Standards that really surprises our team, especially Bernice Waverley. To catch a killer, Waverley will have to face the man who led the charge in taking her down — Michael Mellor. But what is he hiding? Will Waverley be able to work alongside him — and in doing so, uncover the truth he's desperate to conceal?
51	15	"Dead Weight"	David Cameron	Michaeley O'Brien	November 04, 2009
Tabitha Mailer tried everything to lose weight. Her latest effort was Easyshake — a quick fix that became a quick kill when she swallowed a laced dosage. Her violent and unnecessary death leads Homicide to a small Health Food Store with a big problem. Society has long preyed on the hopes and insecurities of overweight women, but what if your loved ones are making a profit from your pain? A con man has found a way to exploit the vulnerabilities of these women but has he stooped to murder to cover his tracks? Homicide's investigation soon expands to incorporate weight-loss groups, disgruntled employees and spurned women. With money and self-image at the heart of the case, there's sure to be passion behind the murder — but is it anger or love driving the killer?
52	16	"Big Bang Theory"	David Cameron	John Hugginson and John Banas	November 11, 2009
A bomb blast rips through an ATM, destroying a crowded shopping strip and taking the lives of three innocents. Are they collateral damage in a heist gone wrong? Or has this messy act been designed with a specific target in mind? The victims are a Credit Union employee who made some bad financial calls, the wife of a crim and an unknown baby. Three unrelated strangers, resulting in an endless trail of suspects. Careless thieves are the obvious perps in these unnecessary deaths. But something isn't adding up, and the team struggles to deduce intent and motive. The bombing investigation must be put aside by Duncan and Matt when they are pulled onto another Homicide. A John Doe, brutally asphyxiated and stuffed into a bag. So badly decomposed that not even fingerprints can be found. Finding an identity for the victim is the first step but will this raise more questions than it answers?
53	17	"In Wolf's Clothing"	Michael Pattinson	John Hugginson and John Banas	November 18, 2009
A frantic 000 call. Two masked men have ripped through a suburban home, searching for something, shooting the father and raping the mother, with their six-year-old son the only witness. The mother refuses to tell Homicide anything useful, leaving the young child, who communicates mainly by way of his toy monkey Alfie, the only reliable witness. But when Social Services refuses to let Homicide interrogate him, the case is looking pretty useless. Extensive photos of the pair may bring the truth to the table. The mother was lying about something, it seems. Was she raped? Did her son really see the shooting? And who really did kill her husband? Lies surround her, but can DSC Mapplethorpe solve this case on fact, not lies?
54	18	"Whistleblower"	David Cameron	John Hugginson and John Banas	November 25, 2009
Plans to build a housing estate are cancelled after a report containing information about contamination in the soil is found by the police. How many people will be killed to stop the report getting out?

References

1. ^ http://au.tv.yahoo.com/city-homicide/episodes/
2. ^ http://www.australiantelevision.net/city_homicide/series3.html
3. ^ http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/816128