Beneath its surface exists a playground for the murky underworld, pollution hazards, the remnants of huge drug hauls, and a graveyard of bodies from years of suicides, accidents and murders. That's the world of the WATER RATS.
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- 5 wins & 14 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
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Brett Partridge | ... |
Senior Constable Gavin 'Sykesy' Sykes
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(177 episodes, 1996-2001)
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| Peter Bensley | ... |
Chief Inspector Jeff Hawker
(177 episodes, 1996-2001)
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| Toni Scanlan | ... |
Senior Sergeant Helen Blakemore
(177 episodes, 1996-2001)
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| Jay Laga'aia | ... |
Senior Constable Tommy Tavita
(116 episodes, 1996-2000)
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Scott Burgess | ... |
Senior Sergeant Dave McCall
(116 episodes, 1996-2000)
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| Allison Cratchley | ... |
Senior Emma 'Woodsy' Woods
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(115 episodes, 1998-2001)
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| Catherine McClements | ... |
Detective Senior Constable Rachel 'Goldie' Goldstein
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(116 episodes, 1996-2000)
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| Colin Friels | ... |
Detective Senior Constable Frank Holloway
(109 episodes, 1996-1999)
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| Steve Bisley | ... |
Det. Sgt. Jack Christey
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(97 episodes, 1998-2001)
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| Raelee Hill | ... |
Constable Tayler Johnson
(89 episodes, 1997-1999)
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| Aaron Pedersen | ... |
Detective Senior Constable Michael Reilly
(88 episodes, 1999-2001)
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Dee Smart | ... |
Det. Snr. Const. Alex St. Clare
(64 episodes, 1999-2001)
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| Rebecca Smart | ... |
Constable Donna Janevski
(62 episodes, 2000-2001)
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Diarmid Heidenreich | ... |
Senior Constable Matthew Quinn
(61 episodes, 2000-2001)
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Anthony Martin | ... |
Chopper Lewis
(43 episodes, 1997-2001)
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| Aaron Jeffery | ... |
Senior Constable Terry Watson
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(42 episodes, 1996-1998)
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| Joss McWilliam | ... |
Senior Sergeant Lance Rorke
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(31 episodes, 2000-2001)
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| Sophie Heathcote | ... |
Senior Constable Fiona Cassidy
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(30 episodes, 1996-1997)
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| John Walton | ... |
Walton
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(29 episodes, 1996-2000)
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| Bill Young | ... |
Chief Inspector Clarke Webb
(26 episodes, 1996)
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| Peter Mochrie | ... |
Detective Sergeant John 'Knocker' Harrison
(23 episodes, 1996-1997)
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| Brooke Satchwell | ... |
Sophie Ferguson
(20 episodes, 2000-2001)
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Enrico Babic | ... |
Radio Operator
(20 episodes, 1996)
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Treffyn Koreshoff | ... |
David Goldstein
(18 episodes, 1996-1999)
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Richard Healy | ... |
Inspector Tony Brady
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(15 episodes, 1996-1997)
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| Sonia Todd | ... |
Detective Sergeant Louise Bradshaw
(13 episodes, 1998)
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Dasi Ruz | ... |
Sgt. Vanessa Simmons
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(13 episodes, 2001)
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| Jeremy Callaghan | ... |
Detective Senior Constable Kevin Holloway
(11 episodes, 1996)
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Rebecca Hobbs | ... |
Liz Robinson
(10 episodes, 1998)
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Kelly Dingwall | ... |
Sam Bailey
(9 episodes, 1997)
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Mouche Phillips | ... |
Eva Minton
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(9 episodes, 2000-2001)
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Andrew S. Gilbert | ... |
Jimmy Holloway
(8 episodes, 1996)
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| Ritchie Singer | ... |
Terence James 'Terry' Madigan
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(7 episodes, 1998)
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| Steven Grives | ... |
Jonathan Goldstein
(7 episodes, 1996)
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| John Adam | ... |
Michael Jeffries
(7 episodes, 1997)
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| Linda Cropper | ... |
Charlie Driscoll
(7 episodes, 1999-2000)
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Roxane Wilson | ... |
Suzi Abramovich
(6 episodes, 1998-1999)
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| Liz Burch | ... |
Gillian Swain
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(6 episodes, 1996-1999)
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| John Samaha | ... |
Radio Operator
(6 episodes, 1996)
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| Terry Serio | ... |
Lieutenant Con Vellis
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(5 episodes, 1996-2001)
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| Marshall Napier | ... |
Joe Da Silva
(5 episodes, 1996-1999)
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Jenny Apostolou | ... |
Cynthia
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(5 episodes, 1996-1998)
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| Blazey Best | ... |
Olivia 'Livvy' Eaton
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(5 episodes, 1996-1997)
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Ron Rodger | ... |
Detective Senior Constable O'Brien
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(5 episodes, 1996-1997)
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| Anne Tenney | ... |
Gail Hawker
(5 episodes, 1997-1999)
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| Kate Beahan | ... |
Stephanie Kelly
(5 episodes, 2000)
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| Robert Mammone | ... |
Agi Fatseas
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(5 episodes, 2001)
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| David Field | ... |
Doug Harvey
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(4 episodes, 1997-2000)
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Tim Elliott | ... |
Laurie Parsons
(4 episodes, 1998-2000)
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| Josephine Byrnes | ... |
Acting Inspector Julia Goodwin
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(4 episodes, 1996-2001)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- PRO 4 (2013) (Hungary) (tv) (re-release)
- TEAM Communications Group
- United Video (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Get Reel Catering (catering)
- HW Wood (insurance)
- Kodak Australasia (film stock supplied by)
- Panavision Australia (camera equipment provided by)
- Post Office (avid facilities)
- Who Dares (securiy and traffic control)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Beneath its surface exists a playground for the murky underworld, a place of illicit rubbish dumps. pollution hazards, the remnants of huge drug hauls, and a graveyard of bodies from years of suicides, accidents and murders. That's the world of the WATER RATS, and elite bunch of 70 brave men and women guarding the harbour against all the elements that threaten to foul the blue waters. With the breathtaking actions stunts, thrilling races against time, chases across both waves and wharves, intrigue mystery, triumphs, heartbreak, love, lust and laughter, WATER RATS is a compelling drama from Southern Star and the Nine Network. Written by Rayne Constatine |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | While underwater filming usually takes place in special tanks, all the exteriors for the series were filmed in the port of Sydney and also off-shore. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Interview with Brett Popplewell (2022). See more » |
| Quotes |
Det. Sr. Constable Rachel 'Goldie' Goldstein:
[after a night of heavy drinking]
Hey would you drive today? Det. Sr. Constable Frank Holloway: Me? Drive? See more » |