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Title: Water Rats (1996–2001)
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Brett Partridge | ... | Senior Constable Gavin 'Sykesy' Sykes / ... 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 |
| Jay Laga'aia | ... | Senior Constable Tommy Tavita 151 episodes, 1996-2001 | |
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Scott Burgess | ... | Senior Sergeant Dave McCall 132 episodes, 1996-2000 |
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Catherine McClements | ... | Detective Senior Constable Rachel 'Goldie' Goldstein / ... 116 episodes, 1996-2000 |
| Allison Cratchley | ... | Senior Emma 'Woodsy' Woods / ... 114 episodes, 1998-2001 | |
| Colin Friels | ... | Detective Senior Constable Frank Holloway 109 episodes, 1996-1999 | |
| Steve Bisley | ... | Det. Sgt. Jack Christey / ... 97 episodes, 1998-2001 | |
| Raelee Hill | ... | Constable Tayler Johnson 89 episodes, 1997-1999 | |
| Aaron Pedersen | ... | Detective Senior Constable Michael Reilly 86 episodes, 1999-2001 | |
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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When it first came out it was quite an intriguing concept - a police drama that centered on a special group of police, namely the Sydney Water Police, which added a breath of fresh air to most of the other police dramas out there. Unfortunately as time has worn on the novelty wore off and they began to go for more and more standard police stories. Here's where the problem lies. Whilst it's great to see the 'Rats' not entirely dependant on Sydney Harbour for their storylines the producers have come up with the ridiculous idea that they must regularly have a cutback to the harbour for at least 5 minutes of every second episode as if to try and validate the 'Water Rats' tag. I wouldn't have minded if it was a rare kind of thing but it's all too regular for no real reason.
If the producers are serious about keeping the series going for a few more years yet then please, either: a) Don't be afraid to stay on land if need be. b) Get another name for the series so you don't feel tied to the harbour all the time or c) Just stick to the water and be done with it.
Having 5 minute throwbacks to the water every second episode for no reason other than to remind the audience why the series is called 'Water Rats' is quite annoying.