Bang, Bang, You're Dead

July 6, 1971

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Division 4 - S3 - E19

A bomb explodes in Yarra Central. Suspicion narrows down to a maniac who has escaped from jail, a thief, and a layabout protester. All have reason to seek revenge against the police, especially Det. Banner.

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Division 4: Season 3 - 36 Episode s

3x1 - One Thing at a Time
January 19, 1971
While dealing with a teenage shoplifter, Policewoman Stewart experiences a frightening ordeal when they are held by a dangerous escapee from a mental institution.
3x2 - Stream Of Conscience
January 26, 1971
A woman's anti-pollution campaign against a manufacturing company helps to uncover theft and corruption within the firm.
3x3 - Everyone Loves A Prang
February 9, 1971
Yarra Central police investigate a feud between rival tow-truck services which threatens to erupt into violence.
3x4 - As The Crow Flies
February 16, 1971
A tough stand-over group runs a prostitution racket utilising drugs and abduction. Policewoman Margaret Stewart finds herself in difficulties while undercover posing as a prostitute to crush the racket.
3x5 - The Monkey Chased The Weasel
February 23, 1971
Lisa Clark, a doctor's wife, becomes an addict after her husband introduces her to drugs. Investigating a house breaking, police find that a youth, like too many of his age, has become trapped on a road of no return through drug usage.
3x6 - Command Performance
March 2, 1971
A young constable is savagely attacked and seriously injured by five youths. The Yarra Central police put on a 'command performance' act to extract the truth from the suspects.
3x7 - Visitors From Hong Kong
March 16, 1971
Investigations into the theft of valuable but difficult to unload electronic equipment result in Yarra Central detectives investigating a highly organised betting syndicate.
3x8 - So, It's A Living
March 23, 1971
Con-man Jimmy Harrison and his girlfriend turn to burglary, which spells disaster for his two young accomplices and an elderly fence.
3x9 - The Infiltrator
March 30, 1971
When the driver of an interstate gang is arrested, Yarra Central police see their chance to smash the racket by having Det. Peters acting undercover as his replacement.
3x10 - Big Man, Little Man
April 13, 1971
Two men of short stature - one a notorious criminal who exploits his build to his own advantage, the other a young misfit who resents his size - cause trouble for the Yarra Central police.
3x11 - Conspiracy
April 20, 1971
Det. Sgt. Vickers believes that Sen. Det. Banner's personal feelings may have impaired his judgement when Banner makes an all out effort to nail Eddie Parrish, a former policeman who has used his police know-how to muscle in on various rackets.
3x12 - Could You Speak A Little Louder?
May 4, 1971
When radio talk-back announcer John Drew draws attention to a gang of car thieves operating in Yarra Central, his wife is threatened.
3x13 - False Alarm
May 11, 1971
While police investigate a series of armed robberies, a young accountant tries to help his wife by giving police wrong information and is eventually blackmailed.
3x14 - The Return Of John Kelso
May 25, 1971
Yarra Central detectives investigate a brutal assault after John Kelso, a convicted murderer serving a life sentence, is paroled after 25 years.
3x15 - Who Needs Enemies?
June 1, 1971
Blind barrister Jessica Reynolds is persecuted by an unknown intruder.
3x16 - The I.O.U.
June 8, 1971
An escaped convict goes into hiding in Yarra Central, holding a young girl as hostage.
3x17 - Who Cares?
June 22, 1971
The search for the missing son of an important local man reveals a strange psychotic personality.
3x18 - They Walk The Night
June 29, 1971
Yarra Central police face a difficult task when the victim of a vicious assault is reluctant to give information against a gang of predators.
3x19 - Bang, Bang, You're Dead
July 6, 1971
A bomb explodes in Yarra Central. Suspicion narrows down to a maniac who has escaped from jail, a thief, and a layabout protester. All have reason to seek revenge against the police, especially Det. Banner.
3x20 - Be Good, Sweet Maid
July 20, 1971
A young university student reports to police that she has been raped. A young man is charged, then additional information and the probing by the man's defence counsel creates doubts as to the truth of her story. Policewoman Margaret Stewart finds a romantic interest in the police doctor, Robert Whitfield.
3x21 - No Short Cuts
July 27, 1971
An overworked detective, Barry Maguire, is transferred to Yarra Central on temporary duty and tries too hard to convict a criminal, with disastrous results.
3x22 - Now One With The Bride
August 3, 1971
A young man's bucks party is raided when the best man introduces a pornographic film to the festivities. When Yarra Central police investigate they uncover a world of vice and blackmail.
3x23 - Run For Cover
August 18, 1971
Leo Morrison escapes from prison to prevent his girlfriend marrying someone else, but his plans undergo a change when he picks up a girl hitch-hiker with decidedly unusual views.
3x24 - Handsome Harry
August 25, 1971
Police investigate an attempted murder complaint and discover that a middle-aged veterinary surgeon has bigamously married several women.
3x25 - One Small Step
September 1, 1971
A shop break-in interrupted by Const. Dwyer leads to a serious family altercation involving the police.
3x26 - Live Bait
September 8, 1971
As Yarra Central police tighten the net around a man wanted for savagely attacking several women, Policewomen Diane Webster and Margaret Stewart volunteer to act as 'live bait' to trap the man.
3x27 - The War Is Over
September 15, 1971
A writer of threatening letters, a stand over merchant and the widow of an old wartime mate cause problems for Det. Sgt. Vickers.
3x28 - Jellyfingers
September 22, 1971
Charlie Clarke turns to safe blowing to raise money after having his marriage proposal refused by his lady friend. Matters become complicated when some explosives go missing.
3x29 - There Goes The Neighbourhood
September 29, 1971
Attacks on women in a Yarra Central street upset neighbourhood relations, and the prime suspect is a man recently released from psychiatric care. Kevin Dwyer receives his long-awaited promotion to Senior Constable.
3x30 - Last Of The Independents
October 6, 1971
A family of criminals discover that Arthur Mitchell mints his own coins to supplement his pension. To muscle in on the racket, they kidnap his wife to force his co-operation.
3x31 - Grub Stake
October 13, 1971
Two amiable swindlers cause Yarra Central police chaos with a series of clever con tricks.
3x32 - Bent Law
October 20, 1971
Det. Peters is having some personal problems due to his impending divorce, and the Yarra Central police have to investigate an allegation that he is being bribed.
3x33 - You Couldn't Meet A Nicer Bloke Than Dennis When He's Sober
October 27, 1971
Det. Peters, concerned about his divorce, decides to resign from the force. He then meets up with Denis Marshall, an alcoholic whose own marriage is threatened. Peters tries to help Denis, and discovers his own domestic situation is not as bad as he thought.
3x34 - Small Fry
November 3, 1971
Carol Hayes is prepared to break the law in order to keep 7-year-old Ronnie whom she has been caring for. The child belongs to the Turners, and Jean Turner wants him back because her husband Mike is being released from jail.
3x35 - You Can't Trust Anybody
November 10, 1971
A series of expert safe breakings leads the Yarra Central detectives into an industrial espionage plot.
3x36 - Collision
November 17, 1971
Sgt. Scotty Macleod is looking forward to Christmas until he encounters a drunk-driving accident for which he feels partly to blame.

3x1 - One Thing at a Time

3x2 - Stream Of Conscience

3x3 - Everyone Loves A Prang

3x4 - As The Crow Flies

3x5 - The Monkey Chased The Weasel

3x6 - Command Performance

3x7 - Visitors From Hong Kong

3x8 - So, It's A Living

3x9 - The Infiltrator

3x10 - Big Man, Little Man

3x11 - Conspiracy

3x12 - Could You Speak A Little Louder?

3x13 - False Alarm

3x14 - The Return Of John Kelso

3x15 - Who Needs Enemies?

3x16 - The I.O.U.

3x17 - Who Cares?

3x18 - They Walk The Night

3x19 - Bang, Bang, You're Dead

3x20 - Be Good, Sweet Maid

3x21 - No Short Cuts

3x22 - Now One With The Bride

3x23 - Run For Cover

3x24 - Handsome Harry

3x25 - One Small Step

3x26 - Live Bait

3x27 - The War Is Over

3x28 - Jellyfingers

3x29 - There Goes The Neighbourhood

3x30 - Last Of The Independents

3x31 - Grub Stake

3x32 - Bent Law

3x33 - You Couldn't Meet A Nicer Bloke Than Dennis When He's Sober

3x34 - Small Fry

3x35 - You Can't Trust Anybody

3x36 - Collision

S1: Season 1

S2: Season 2

S3: Season 3

S4: Season 4

S5: Season 5

S6: Season 6

S7: Season 7

S8: Season 8