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Stingers

Stingers

7.8(5 votes)
8 Seasons
192 Episodes
September 29, 1998
DramaAction & AdventureCrimeMystery

Overview

Stingers brings to light the life and work of an undercover police unit located in Melbourne. This dangerous work requires complete dedication, one slip can cost an operative their life.

Status

Ended

Created By

Tony Morphett, Mikael Borglund

Network

Nine Network

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

Season 1

September 29, 1998
Episodes

Episodes

Episode 1
Ratcatcher
September 29, 199860m

When a Homicide investigation into the disappearance of a teenage babysitter fails to reveal any useful evidence, Church and Angie go undercover to infiltrate a sinister criminal family.

Episode 2
Hit Me
October 6, 199860m

Someone is looking to hire a hitman, so Church goes undercover. Surprisingly, his client is a woman who claims that her husband is trying to kill her. She wants him dead before he succeeds.

Episode 3
The Initiation
October 13, 199860m

A policeman has been shot. Undercover is called upon to infiltrate a suspected Romanian gang, but they don't deal with outsiders. Rocca must rely on an ex-undercover operative who could potentially jeopardize the job and the unit.

Episode 4
Show The Dead Mouse (1)
October 20, 199860m

Undercover is called in to find a serial killer. When Angie's cover is blown, Kaye becomes her replacement. Her first solo job is going well until all contact with her is lost and she vanishes.

Episode 5
Show The Dead Mouse (2)
October 27, 199860m

Following Kay's disappearance, the Unit goes into damage control, scrutinizing the surveillance footage and following up on the few leads they have - a process that provides an unexpected suspect.

Episode 6
Backlash
November 3, 199860m

Whilst undercover, Church is employed by a brutal mercenary, Cameron Fraser, to assist in the abduction of a young girl. After a botched attempt, Fraser successfully tails Church, putting the security of the unit at risk.

Episode 7
Innocents Abroad
November 10, 199860m

Following the drug-related death of a young clubber, the unit attempts to crack a large scale Ecstasy racket.

Episode 8
Blind Love
November 17, 199860m

MacKenzie is put undercover on the witness protection scheme to befriend a victim of attempted murder because of her connections with a leading politician who is suspected of corruption.

Episode 9
Jelly Babies
November 24, 199860m

While taking part in a buy/bust, Church and his dealer inadvertently get caught up in a siege instigated by three teenage criminals.

Episode 10
Nothing Personal
February 22, 199960m

The Professional Integrity Unit investigates undercover over claims of corrupt handling. After evidence leads to Rocca's suspension, the unit wants to know what's going on.

Episode 11
Ten Feet Tall And Bullet proof
March 1, 199960m

Church is forced to drop his longtime informant, Benny. Benny is outraged, but as a last hurrah, he gives Church information about a planned armoured van robbery.

Episode 12
Faking It
March 8, 199960m

Working undercover with bikies, Church sets up a buy/bust which turns sour after Stone is bashed and falls into a coma. Emotions run high as Church is forced to remain undercover.

Episode 13
Right On Target
March 15, 199960m

After Stone is nearly shot during a meeting with a dealer, Mac is worried about Stone's well-being when an informant helps Stone penetrate a gun dealing ring.

Episode 14
Without Fear Or Favour
April 6, 199960m

The Unit goes undercover to locate a charismatic prison escapee, Kane, who accuses the police of wanting him dead rather than recaptured.

Episode 15
Lunatic Fringe (1)
April 13, 199960m

Stone and Angie go undercover to infiltrate "Mother Earth," a radical environmental group suspected of stealing explosives. Church is put in prison to befriend Aaron Feilder, the psychopathic leader of the group.

Episode 16
Lunatic Fringe (2)
April 20, 199960m

Church encounters Stone as part of the environmental extremist group. Stone wants to report to the unit but Church, driven by his own agenda, insists that any contact would jeopardise the sting.

Episode 17
Talker
April 27, 199960m

Someone is killing prostitutes and when a second woman is found murdered, MacKenzie and Angie go undercover at a brothel.

Episode 18
Into The Cold
May 4, 199960m

When Church goes undercover to investigate a murder, he inadvertently ingratiates himself with the Rossis, a criminal family currently the target of an independent inquiry. Church is ordered to remain undercover.

Episode 19
Lone Hand
May 11, 199960m

With the help of the unit, Church manages to impress Dino Rossi and weaken the position of his right-hand man, who is resentful of Church being accepted into the ranks.

Episode 20
Proving Ground
May 18, 199960m

With Church recruited by the Rossis, Angie goes undercover to investigate one of Dino's contacts. Church is falling in love with Dino's sister, Christina, and may ultimately have to choose between her and the Unit.

Episode 21
Cast Off
May 25, 199960m

While the Unit learns of Church's relationship with Christina, Church is forced to come to terms with Christina's involvement with the family business and refuses to testify against Dino.

Episode 22
Dead Man’s Throw
June 1, 199960m

Information comes to light that someone is trying to sell Dino details about Church. With his identity revealed, it is a deadly race against time for Church to save his relationship and his life.

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Top Cast

Peter Phelps

Peter Phelps

Peter Church

Kate Kendall

Kate Kendall

Angie Piper

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