Plainclothes follows the members of an urban Crime Control Unit as they battle prostitution, drugs, domestic violence, burglaries and murder on their patch. Each has their own method of blending into the criminal community – and their own way of dealing with the stress of the job.
Cast
Rhondda Findleton, Erik Thomson, Gillian Baxter, Sean Duffy,, Pete Smith, Shane Wong, Alan Dale, Carmel McGlone, Brenda Kendall, Dale Corlett, Amber Sainsbury
Series one:
18 x 1 hr
1) 15/03/1995
The team investigates the disappearance of a prostitute while media attention focusses on the mugging of a French backpacker.
2) 22/03/1995
George discovers there is some drug activity at Tessa's new school, while her former lover returns to declare his undying passion. LP goes undercover as a shop assistant to catch a gang of extortionists.
3) 29/03/1995
Paddy's car is stolen and the hunt is on to uncover a stolen car ring, Oscar and Jo worry about a friend who appears to be a victim of domestic violence, sexual harassment hits the CCU office when Linda and LP try to out do each other in obnoxious behaviour.
4) 05/04/1995
Rose suspects a recording studio owner of murder, a dispute between shopkeepers turns into a street brawl and LP bets that he can give up smoking.
Director: Wayne Tourell
Producer: Maureen Sinton
Writer: Jeffrey Thomas
5) 12/04/1995
A New Zealand drama series about the Greendale Crime Control Unit led by D S Georgina (George) Samuels. In today's episode Linda faces her fears as she acts as a decoy to catch a rapist and Helena puts the moves on James.
Director: Wayne Tourell
Producer: Maureen Sinton
Producer: Tim Sanders
Writer: Judy Callingham
6) 19/04/1995
A New Zealand drama series about the Greendale Crime Control Unit led by D S Georgina (George) Samuels. In today's episode a pub owner is accused of racism, Oscar wants her investigated but George is dismissive, LP and Linda investigates a superannuitant's death and James is the butt of an elaborate practical joke.
Director: Wayne Tourell
Producer: Maureen Sinton
Producer: Tim Sanders
Writer: Rachel Lang
7) 26/04/1995
In today's episode the team searches for a young runaway and comes face to face with the growing street kid problem, Linda falls in love.
Director: Chris Bailey
Producer: Maureen Sinton
Producer: Tim Sanders
Writer: James Griffen
8) 03/05/1995
In today's episode the Greendale Crime Control Unit raid the home of an alleged drug dealer and George learns that Richard is the suspect's lawyer.
Director: Chris Bailey
Producer: Maureen Sinton
Producer: Tim Sanders
Writer: Greg Mcgee
9) 10/05/1995
In today's episode The Greendale Crime Control Unit track down an illegal butchery operation and Paddy is devastated when he discovers his new girlfriend's occupation.
Director: Chris Bailey
Producer: Maureen Sinton
Producer: Tim Sanders
Writer: Maxine Fleming
Writer: Nick Malmholt
10) 17/05/1995
In today's episode LP catches a bank robber and a swaggering Australian detective arrives to take the robber back home, Richard proposes to George.
11) 24/05/1995
A number of burglaries at a retirement village cause problems for the police. George is upset when she discovers Tessa is sexually active.
Director: Mark Beesley
Producer: Maureen Sinton
Producer: Tim Sanders
Writer: Judy Callingham
12) 31/05/1995
a human skull is discovered in the forest near Greendale prompting an intense search to uncover the identity of the victim
Director: Mark Beesley
Producer: Maureen Sinton
Producer: Tim Sanders
Writer: James Griffin
13) 07/06/1995
LP discovers a Tongan boy tagging a neighbour's wall, he is told to paint over the tags and upsets some older taggers.
Director: Steve Mann
Producer: Maureen Sinton
Producer: Tim Sanders
Writer: Greg Mcgee
Writer: Arthur Baysting
Writer: Nick Malmholt
14) 14/06/1995
a series of burglaries in the neighbourhood highlights the problem of home alone children. The Greendale Crime Control Unit is bemused by a Māori meter reader.
Director: Steve Mann
Producer: Maureen Sinton
Producer: Tim Sanders
Writer: Gavin Strawhan
15) 21/06/1995
Mitch makes a chance discovery and the unit gets help from an unlikely source when they investigate a drug dealing network.
Director: Steve Mann
Producer: Maureen Sinton
Writer: Martin Baynton
Writer: Nick Malmholt
16) 05/07/1995
the team participates in the annual sports tournament against their bitter rivals Waimarino and Linda's brother Kraig becomes a stool pigeon.
Director: Chris Bailey
Producer: Maureen Sinton
Producer: Tim Sanders
Writer: James Griffin
17) 28/06/1995
Linda becomes obsessed with finding a kidnapped baby, George thinks Helena's claims of being stalked are a network publicity stunt, Paddy and LP try to help two shoplifting Asian teenagers who are repeat offenders.
Director: Chris Bailey
Producer: Maureen Sinton
Producer: Tim Sanders
Writer: Arthur Baysting
Writer: Nick Malmholt
18) 12/07/1995
Cawley is accused of raping a female police officer but claims it was consensual. Oscar gets involved in a dispute between a poor family and discovers that Jo has packed her bags.
Director: Richard Sarell
Producer: Maureen Sinton
Producer: Tim Sanders
Writer: Nick Malmholt
Series two:
8 x 1 hr
19) 19/07/1995
In the first episode of series two, LP (Sean Duffy), George (Rhondda Findleton) and Oscar (Pete Smith) get involved in the chase for a bank robbery getaway car, but are blocked by traffic and lose the robbers. When the CCU learn that a sportsbag was thrown from the car and that a young boy on a bicycle picked it up, they set out to find him. Unfortunately, the thieves have the same idea and the race is on to see who will get to him first.
Meanwhile Oscar hopes to get back together with Jo, and James (Erik Thomson) and Linda (Gillian Baxter) head to the beach on their day off. While Linda is getting ice-creams, James is distracted by an attractive woman taking her top off nearby. Later James discovers his wallet is missing and when another couple come in a report a similar story, Linda smells a rat.
Exec Prod John Barnett
Head Of Prod Tony Holden
Spp Co-Ord Sharron Jackson
Prod Maureen Sinton
Dirs Richard Sarell, Brian Mcduffie, Mark Beesley, Wayne Tourell
Writers Nick Malmholt, Jan Prettejohns, Gavin Strawhan, Judy Callingham, James Griffin
Storyliners Liddy Holloway, Peter Allison
Storyliner/Script Asst Jo Johnson
Script Ed Alannah O'Sullivan
Prod Mgr Sally Campbell
Prod Co-Ords Lynn Hargreaves, Nathalie Celie
Prod Runner Karen Crabb
Prod Acct Sandra Hill
Casting Dir Marianne Willison
Loc Mgr Liz Difiore
Unit Mgr Mark Cross
Unit Asst Peter Moerenhout
1st Asst Dir Paul Grinder, Carey Carter
2nd Asst Dir Neil James
3rd Asst Dir Lisa Marinkovich
Continuity Fiona Cameron, Dianne Moffatt
Dop Michael O'connor
Cam Ops Sean Rundle, Nick Finlayson
Focus Puller Josie Harbutt
Cam Asst Matt Hunt
Gaffer Jeremy Roelants
Best Boy Graeme Spence
Genny Op Jim Bidios
Key Grip Kevin Donovan
Grip Asst Sean Aston
Snd Rec Dave Madigan
Boom Op Richard Hansen
Boom Op Aaron Davis, Tony Woollams, Myk Farmer
Cost Des Christine West
Cost Sup Emily Carter
Stdby W'robe Sian Evans
Makeup Artist Trish Cohen
Makeup Asst Angela Mason
Prod Des Ralph Dvies
Art Dep Co-Ord Anna Graves
Props Buyer Paul Dulieu
Stdby Props Al Ford, Amanda Molloy
Set Dresser Nicholas Bassett
Stdby/Carpenter Paul Colvin, John Brockie
Art Dept Asst Sarah Hancock
Construction Mgr Nigel Tweed
Carpenters Paul Worley, Anthony Hunter
Spfx Sup Kevin Chisnall
Stunts Sup Peter Bell
Safety Officer Steve Bright
Dog Wrangler Animals On 'Q'
Caterer Feasts, Wiki Oman
Post Prod Sup Johannes Konigstorfer
Post Prod Facility Vtr
Eds Dermott Mcneillage, Nicola Smith
Sup Ed Grant Baker
Ed Asst Cameron Crawford
Snd Post Prod Soundworks
Stills Photographer Lisa Morrison
Publicity Sido Kitchin
20) 26/7/1995
A retired gentleman is too ashamed to report the theft of a leather bag, and George regrets her offer of help to Helena
Writer: James Griffen
Producer: Maureen Sinton
Director: Richard Sarell
21) 02/08/1995
George goes undercover on a dinner date to catch a nuisance telephone caller and a man turns to the police for help when his elderly mother disappears.
Director: Brian Mcduffie
Producer: Maureen Sinton
Writer: Gavin Strawhan
22) 09/08/1995
the Greendale Crime Control Unit investigate a number of car stereo thefts and an argument between James and Linda gets out of hand.
Director: Brian Mcduffie
Producer: Maureen Sinton
Writer: Jan Prettejohns
23) 16/08/1995
LP tries to help an old friend sort out a dispute with her daughter. Mitch's replacement, Daniel Hunter, orders a raid on massage and escort parlours,
Director: Mark Beesley
Producer: Maureen Sinton
Writer: Judy Callingham
24) 23/08/1995
James is in a fender bender and gets an inside tip on a large cannabis operation. Linda pressures him to introduce her to his parents and discovers a secret.
Director: Mark Beesley
Producer: Maureen Sinton
Writer: Nick Malmholt
25) 30/08/1995
two gay men die from drug overdoses and the Greendale Crime Control Unit learns that the cocaine the men used had been deliberately laced with strychnine poison.
Director: Wayne Tourell
Producer: Maureen Sinton
Writer: Liddy Holloway
26) 06/09/1995
a cash strapped property developer forces George to deal with his problem and James investigates a charity fraud.
Director: Wayne Tourell
Producer: Maureen Sinton
Writer: James Griffin
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