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13 Episodes 1995 - 1995
Episode 1
The series starts with new female recruit Morgan Cartwright (Georgie Parker) joining the ranks of South East Fire station in Brisbane. Morgan has to face prejudices in the male dominated profession, mainly from the icy platoon sergeant "Spit". Other characters include The Boss (Peter Phelps), Grievous, Banjo (Aaron Jeffrey), Dinosaur, Repo (Andy Anderson) and Giraffe. The local arson squad also play a very prominent part from the beginning of season 1. Detective Sergeant Jean Diamond (Liddy Clark) has been investigating a series of fires for over a year, which she believes to actually be the work of a firefighter. Knowing that Morgan has just joined South East, Jean approaches Morgan and puts her theory to her. She asks that Morgan will be her "eyes and ears" in the fire station. This makes life complicated for Morgan. Ultimately, Detective Diamond's theory is proved correct. It is revealed that one of the firefighters from South East has been lighting fires. Season 1 was made with the cooperation of the Queensland Fire Service and their appliances were used during filming as well as their logos. The two main appliances used at South East were an International ACCO Teleboom and a Firepac appliance.
Episode 2
Morgan is approached by Detective Jean Diamond, the head of the Arson Squad, to observe the members of her platoon - one of whom is suspected of being the arsonist. Giraffe lashes out at a reporter that is hounding him about the Fire Service's decision to close a hostel for violating fire regulations. Morgan calls the platoon's bluff by getting a genuine "badge of honour." Spit continues to put the pressure on Morgan.
Episode 3
With the thought planted in her head that one of her platoon-mates may be the pyromaniac, Morgan freezes on the job. Dolores organises a party to celebrate Grievous' 23rd birthday - an anniversary that has him feeling old and one year closer to death - while at the same time worrying about a possible infection from his new tattoo. Morgan reluctantly agrees to observe her platoon for Det Sgt Jean Diamond.
Episode 4
When Dolores' former boss finds himself on the wrong end of one of Repo's "deals," he demands restitution. He intends to burn down one of his warehouses and asks Repo to delay the station's response. Morgan confides in her brother about the possibility that someone in her platoon may be the arsonist and begins to scrutinize her workmates' lives. Nick moves back home following his wife's suicide attempt.
Episode 5
Morgan begins to suspect that Banjo may be the pyromaniac. Det Sgt Jean Diamond nabs a man responsible for setting a bush fire but is no closer to finding the Warehouse Burner. Banjo goes AWOL to fight a bushfire in an effort to exorcise some demons from his past. Two young women turn the tables on Grievous.
Episode 6
After having been left by his wife, Spence comes to work drunk and endangers his life by entering a fire scene. After battling the latest massive warehouse fire lit by the pyromaniac, Nick lashes out at Det Sgt Diamond for her lack of progress in finding the pyromaniac. Diamond loses her temper and responds by revealing that Nick and his platoon-mates at the South East station are at the top of the Arson Squad's list of suspects. Loyalties are put to the test when Spence is brought up on charges for drinking on the job.
Episode 7
Following a surprise inspection of their offices by the members of the South East Station, the Arson Squad steps up the pressure by invading the station and questioning the platoon members and their families as part of their investigation. Detective Sgt. Jean Diamond is assisted with her "informal interviews" of the platoon members by psychologist David Crown. Tensions rise at the station when a major fire is called nearby and the firies are unable to meet the call of duty.
Episode 8
The Arson Squad places the platoon members under police surveillance. While Spit is away attending a training course in hopes of earning a promotion to District Supervisor, a desperate Repo talks Grievous into performing a strip tease at the station for "thirty hungry sheilas from Toowoomba." When they get caught, Grievous ends up before a tribunal. The Boss catches Morgan spying on the platoon and she is forced to reveal to him that she has been assisting the Arson Squad with their investigation.
Episode 9
When Spit calmly defuses a bomb planted by the pyromaniac in an abandoned prison, it leads the platoon to suspect him as the arsonist. Desperate for results, Jean Diamond calls upon the opinions of a psychic to help in her investigation. Her insights, coupled with Ted Cartwright's drunken fire-bombing of Spit's car, lead Morgan's brother into becoming the Arson Squad's newest suspect. Grievous has trouble with the car he bought from one of Repo's "associates" but a broken car is the least of his problems. Psychologist David Crown interviews Jean Diamond to assess her ability to do her job. Morgan and the Boss become romantically involved.
Episode 10
Banjo's hopes of keeping his upcoming marriage a secret quickly evaporates when Dinosaur tells the rest of the platoon. Anne's desire for Banjo to keep his private life separate from his work life doesn't sit well with the platoon who don't appreciate not being invited to his wedding. Banjo's fastidious nature gets the better of Anne causing her to walk out on him on their wedding night, while a carelessly disposed cigarette nearly burns down her apartment - and Banjo along with it. The Arson Squad steps up its surveillance of Morgan's brother. A reclusive woman accuses Repo of sexual harassment when he tries to sell her an alarm system.
Episode 11
The Arson Squad's constant surveillance of Ted begins to take an emotional toll on him, and Morgan asks Diamond to back off. Repo organises a charity football match, with a reluctant Giraffe as the celebrity guest, but the event ends abruptly when Giraffe punches out an aggressive young opponent. It is the final excuse Spit needs to remove him from the platoon. The Arson Squad shift their focus to Spit in their investigation when they discover his alibi for one of the fires is based on a lie. Looking into his dark past reveals even more reason to suspect him. Nick clashes with Morgan's activist friends at a dinner party.
Episode 12
Rumours get back to the platoon that Spit is being questioned by the Arson Squad, but armed with nothing more than circumstantial evidence, the Arson Squad is unable to make a case against him. Realising that Morgan has worked out his identity and has been in contact with the Arson Squad, the pyromaniac sets a trap for her but inadvertently snares another member of the platoon. As a result, his identity is finally revealed to all. Caught unprepared, the Arson Squad makes the risky decision to release him.
Episode 13
With the pyromaniac's identity out in the open, Diamond cautions the platoon against undertaking any vigilantism but to leave his apprehension to the Arson Squad. Morgan is forced to admit to the platoon that she has been passing about information on them to the Arson Squad. The remaining platoon members assemble to hunt down the pyromaniac - with each having their own plans for what to do when they find him. Meanwhile, the pyromaniac meets with Morgan to explain himself before luring her into another trap, this time to kill them both.