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Season 1 Episode Guide

13 Episodes 1994 - 1994

Episode 1

The Souffle Rises

26 mins

To combat his reputation of being a lightweight and the "nice guy of current affairs television", Mike decides to go on the offensive and attacks the policies of the Opposition on air before trying his hand at editorialising. His comments spark a wave of public outrage and even death threats over suggestions that he is anti-Greek. Meanwhile, Marty interviews a child prodigy and Brooke meets a living legend.

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Episode 2

The Desert Angel

27 mins

A missing aid worker, who Frontline has just held a memorial service for, turns up alive. Chequebook journalism ensues as the team try and score an exclusive. Meanwhile, Brooke interviews Pat Cash, who the team believe had an affair with her.

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Episode 3

City of Fear

27 mins

Frontline is accused of being sensationalist after it links two unrelated murders to a mythical serial killer. Meanwhile, Mike is confused by his overly positive fan mail despite recent accusations that Frontline is racist, Mike helps Geoff get to the bottom of a problem with time-lapse weather camera footage, and Brooke interviews Gary Sweet.

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Episode 4

She's Got the Look

28 mins

When Brian hires an attractive sports star because he likes her, the team's (especially Emma) moral values come into play. Marty chases down a shady lawyer but an unexpected reception means a trip to the edit suite. Mike hopes to appear on Sale of the Century and Brooke finds herself in search of an unusual story subject.

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Episode 5

The Siege

26 mins

A gunman holding his children hostage is the source of Frontline's latest story. When Mike succeeds in negotiating with the gunman, he becomes a hero. Until, a few weeks later, the consequences of the action arrive - With Anita Cerdic, Santo Cilauro, Marcus Eyre, Tom Gleisner, Trudy Hellier, Genevieve Mooy, Pip Mushin, Torquil Neilson, Linda Ross.

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Episode 6

Playing the Ego Card

28 mins

Mike wants to boost his credibility, so he insists on going out on the 'frontline' and covers a story in Bougainville. Meanwhile Brooke takes full advantage of Mike's absence from the front desk by hosting Frontline. With Anita Cerdic, Santo Cilauro, Boris Cpnley, Marcus Eyre, Tom Gleisner, Trudy Hellier, Genevieve Mooy, Pip Mushin, Torquil Neilson, Linda Ross.

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Episode 7

We Ain't Got Dames

27 mins

Frontline's female viewers are tuning out, so Brian and the team try all of the proven 'techniques' to get them back. In the midst of this feminine push, Brian decides to get rid of Elliot Rhodes, their Friday Night Funnyman, a task that proves more difficult than he thought.

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Episode 8

The Art of Gentle Persuasion

27 mins

Mike is planning a story but the others convince him to do a so-called expose on table-top dancing. When a crocodile victim's husband won't give a story, Marty goes to extreme lengths to get one. With Anita Cerdic, Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Trudy Hellier, Genevieve Mooy, Pip Mushin, Torquil Neilson, Linda Ross.

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Episode 9

The Invisible Man

25 mins

A hidden camera story for Brooke backfires while Mike tries to fix up his low profile and the cameramen get an eyeful of Brooke. With Anita Cerdic, Santo Cilauro, Boris Conley, Marcus Eyre, Tom Gleisner, Trudy Hellier, Genevieve Mooy, Pip Mushin, Torquil Neilson, Linda Ross.

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Episode 10

Add Sex and Stir

27 mins

Frontline transforms another boring story about underrecognised sportswomen into a hot story about lesbians in sport. Meanwhile Mike has a party and it's certainly an affair to remember with such guests as Molly Meldrum, Glenn Ridge and George Negus. Marty refuses to take a vacation.

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Episode 11

Smaller Fish to Fry

26 mins

When Frontline is accused of not going after the "big fish" with their investigative reports, Mike sets his sights on exposing a banking scandal. It is the story of his career but it could incriminate some of the nation's top businessmen and the powers that be want the story dropped. Will Mike stick to his guns? Meanwhile, Marty goes after dodgy dry cleaners and lazy council workers while Brooke has a chance to interview the Prime Minister.

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Episode 12

Judge and Jury

26 mins

Brooke does a series on a priest accused of rape and Mike goes up against cross-network promotion. During a story, Marty unwittingly wipes out an entire genus of butterfly. With Anita Cerdic, Santo Cilauro, Marcus Eyre, Tom Gleisner, Trudy Hellier, Genevieve Mooy, Pip Mushin, Torquil Neilson, Linda Ross.

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Episode 13

This Night of Nights

25 mins

It's Australian television's most exciting night - the Logie Awards, but for Mike Moore there's a problem - he can't find a date. Meanwhile, Brian runs a story he knows he shouldn't and ends up regretting it. With Anita Cerdic, Santo Cilauro, Boris Conley, Tom Gleisner, Trudy Hellier, Genevieve Mooy, Pip Mushin, Torquil Neilson, Linda Ross.

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