Drama series set in Wellington about a unit of frontline police officers and their boss Inspector Finn. The team uses the code "shark in the park" to alert others to look busy because their head Inspector Brian "Sharky" Finn (Jeffrey Thomas) is around.
The show was the last adult drama to come out of Avalon's drama department which had recently been axed.
The show had repeat screenings on TVNZ Heartland in late 2011.
Series 1
A TVNZ production
1. Sunday Roast (05/04/1989)
In this episode dinner is not the only thing to get roasted when the new inspector takes over.
Inspector Finn - Jerrey Thomas
Sergeant Jesson - Kevin J. Wilson
B P - William Kircher
Dingo - Robert Pollock
Ra - Neil Gudsell
Jacko - Rima Te Waita
Bernie - Russell Smith
Sean - Roy Ward
The MP - Ross Jolly
Annie Gunther - Joan Reid
Geoff Dyson - Lionel Cullinan
Roger Blackman - Geoffrey Heat
Bob - Brett Alcock
Mr Dyson - Arthur Henare
Director: Tony Wilson
Producer: Ruth Franks
Writer: Graeme Tetley
Writer: Chris Hampson
Editor: Robyn Petrie
Camera: Chris Frew
Camera: Terry Parker
Camera: Richard Mekalick
2. Loose Ends (12/04/1989)
Bernie's contempt for the uniformed branch is not lessened by the arrival in the section of Probationary Constable Margaret Wallace. To complicate matters a transvestite complains of being raped.
Inspector Fin - Jeffrey Thomas
Sergeant Jesson - Kevin J Wilson
B P - William Kircher
Dingo - Robert Pollock
Ra - Neil Gudsell
Jacko Rima Te Wiata
Bernie - Russell Smith
Sean - Roy Ward
Roger Blackman - Geoffrey Heath
Bob - Brett Alcock
Wally - Joanna Briant
Gerry Taylor - Brian Sergent
Andrea - Georgina Beyer
Kate - Annie Ruth
Writer - Charlie Strachan
Producer - Ruth Franks
Director - Daniel Mckirdy
Cast: Nathaniel Lees
Cast: Joanna Briant
Cast: Lisa Chappell
Cast: Darren Young
Theme Music: Peter Blake
Editor: Robyn Petrie
Camera: Chris Frew
Camera: Terry Parker
Camera: Richard Mekalick
Art Director: Clive Memmott
Photography: Bayly Watson
Camera: Renaud Marie
Editor: Guy Hollier
Sound: Tony Johnson
3. Lamb to the Slaughter (19/04/1989)
No matter how hard you try, some people just do not want to know - Wally finds working in Sharkie's section nothing like she imagined when she left Police College.
Inspector Finn - Jeffrey Thomas
Sergeant Jesson - Kevin J Wilson
B P - William Kircher
Dingo - Robert Pollock
Ra - Neil Gudsell
Jacko - Rima Te Wiata
Bernie - Russell Smith
Sean - Roy Ward
Roger Blackman - Geoffrey Heath
Bob - Brett Alcock
Wally - Joanna Briant
Danee(sp?) - Jenny Ludlam
Tony - Mark Wright
Janice - Robyn Malcolm
Richard - Colin McColl
Writer - Norelle Scott
Producer - Ruth Franks
Director: Ginette Mcdonald
4. The Cost of Living (10/05/1989)
The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. BP is in no mood for games when he meets a light-fingered youth from a wealthy family.
Inspector Finn - Jeffrey Thomas
Sergeant Jesson - Kevin J Wilson
Bernie - Russell Smith
B P - William Kircher
Jacko - Rima Te Wiata
Wally - Joanna Briant
Ra - Neil Gudsell
Dingo - Robert Pollock
Sean - Roy Ward
Jason Asher - Cameron Rhodes
Mrs Asher - Helen Moulder
Mr Asher - Auton Lowe
Mrs Daniels - Barbara Laurenson
Mr Jarrett - Keith Hambletin
Roger Blackman - Geoffrey Heath
Kate - Annie Ruth
Bob - Brett Alcock
Editor: Robyn Petrie
Writer: Wendy Jackson
Producer: Ruth Franks
Director: Lex Van Os
5. Look Before You Leap (17/05/1989)
Jacko is aware that getting involved is dangerous for a cop but when its family there is little else to do.
Inspector Finn - Jeffrey Thomas
Sergeant Jesson - Kevin J Wilson
Jacko - Rima Te Wiata
Wally - Joanna Briant
Ra - Neil Gudsell
Dingo - Robert Pollock
Sean - Roy Ward
Mary - Tania Hehi
Cordy - Rob Jayne
Detective Inspector Purchase - Bruce De Grut
Tracey - Luana Sio
Roger Blackman - Geoffrey Heath
Kate - Annie Ruth
Bob - Brett Alcock
Sergeant - Barry Thomson
Writer - Charlie Strachan
Producer - Ruth Franks
Director - Lex Van Os
Editor: Robyn Petrie
Camera: Chris Frew
Camera: Terry Parker
Camera: Richard Mekalick
6. A Fair Cop (24/05/1989)
Sergeant Jesson's day starts badly and then it is just one thing after another.
Inspector Finn - Jeffrey Thomas
Sergeant Jesson - Kevin J Wilson
B P - William Kircher
Jacko - Rima Te Wiata
Wally - Joanna Briant
Ra - Neil Gudsell
Dingo - Robert Pollock
Sean - Roy Ward
Roger Blackman - Geoffrey Heath
Kate - Annie Ruth
Bob - Brett Alcock
Butcher - Paul Nadas
Punks - Steve Andrews/Jill Watson
Wino - Roy Wesney
Mrs Baylis - Anne Roberts
Constable Holborough - David Geary
Writer: Frances Walsh
Producer: Ruth Franks
Director: Lex Van Os
Director: Andrew Shaw
Editor: Robyn Petrie
Camera: Chris Frew
Camera: Terry Parker
Camera: Richard Mekalick
7. Lynn (31/05/1989)In emergency dial 111
but be prepared for the consequences.
Inspector Finn - Jeffrey Thomas
Sergeant Jesson - Kevin J Wilson
Bernie - Russell Smith
B P - William Kircher
Jacko - Rima Te Wiata
Wally - Joanna Briant
Ra - Neil Gudsell
Dingo - Robert Pollock
Sean - Roy Ward
Lynn MacKay - Lorae Parry
David MacKay - Michael Morrissey
Gary Todd - Peter Tait
Chris - Peter Hambletin
Harry Crampton - Mark Hadlow
Dr Paiwai - Dinah Priestley
Counsellor - Prue Langbein
Angry woman - Meriol Buchanan
Angry man - Peter Dennett
Roger Blackman - Geoffrey Heath
Kate - Annie Ruth
Writer - Frances Walsh
Writer - Graeme Tetley
Producer - Ruth Franks
Director - Murray Reece
Editor: Robyn Petrie
Camera: Chris Frew
Camera: Terry Parker
Camera: Richard Mekalick
8. Orchestral Manoeuvres (07/06/1989)
High drama over Khandallah and Dingo has a hangover.
Inspector Finn - Jeffrey Thomas
Sergeant Jesson - Kevin J Wilson
Bernie - Russell Smith
B P - William Kircher
Jacko - Rima Te Wiata
Wally - Joanna Briant
Ra - Neil Gudsell
Dingo - Robert Pollock
Sean - Roy Ward
John Eastwood - Grant Tilly
Margaret Eastwood - Sylvia Rands
Rita - Pat Evison
Tony - Silvio Famularo
Sharon - Sharon Marsden
Phillip Szapo - Iain Rea
Craig Higgins - John Smythe
Peter Marshall - Peter McAllum
Roger Blackman - Geoffrey Heath
Kate - Annie Ruth
Bob - Brett Alcock
Writer - Simon Morris
Producer - Ruth Franks
Director - David Copeland
Editor: Robyn Petrie
Camera: Chris Frew
Camera: Terry Parker
Camera: Richard Mekalick
9. A Ticket Home (14/06/1989)All the info in the world won't make you a good detective. It's a people business, Sean.
Inspector Finn - Jeffrey Thomas
Bernie - Russell Smith
Sean - Roy Ward
B P - William Kircher
Jacko - Rima Te Wiata
Wally - Joanna Briant
Ra - Neil Gudsell
Dingo - Robert Pollock
Darryl Herd - Jim Moriarty
Angela Sarginson - Dulcie Smart
Gary Ngawhika - Nicholas Rogers
Mrs Mansell - Christine Chronis
Ken - Eddie Campbell
Craig - Lee hartley
Mari - Lucy Sheehan
Mr McDowell - Peter Sledmere
Kate - Annie Ruth
Bob - Brett Alcock
Writer: Norelle Scott
Producer: Ruth Franks
Director: Tony Wilson
Editor: Robyn Petrie
Camera: Chris Frew
Camera: Terry Parker
Camera: Richard Mekalick
10. Domestics (21/06/1989)
Close relationships can lead to trouble. Inspector Finn finds out the hard way.
Inspector Finn - Jeffrey Thomas
Bernie - Russell Smith
Sergeant Jesson - Kevin J Smith
Sean - Roy Ward
B P - William Kircher
Jacko - Rima Te Wiata
Wally - Joanna Briant
Ra - Neil Gudsell
Dingo - Robert Pollock
Kate - Annie Ruth
Bob - Brett Alcock
Wilson - Bill Walker
Lizzie Wilson - Denise O'Connell
Nicky Wilson - Penelope Strong
Chief Inspector - Ken Blackburn
Nurse - Susan Letataua
Lawyer - Michael McLeod
Roger Blackman - Geoffrey Heath
Writer: Charlie Strachan
Producer: Ruth Franks
Director: Daniel McKirdy
Editor: Robyn Petrie
Camera: Chris Frew
Camera: Terry Parker
Camera: Richard Mekalick
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