Sea Patrol: Season 3
The third season of the Australian drama series Sea Patrol, titled Sea Patrol 3: Red Gold, premiered on the Nine Network on 18 May 2009. The production maintained its principal location filming in and around Mission Beach, Queensland, with an announced budget of 17 million Australian dollars. The season continues to follow the crew of the HMAS Hammersley, a fictional patrol boat of the Royal Australian Navy, as they
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series centers on the crew of the HMAS Hammersley, a fictional patrol boat belonging to the Royal Australian Navy.
- The primary mission of the crew is to patrol the northern sea border of Australia.
- Operational duties include addressing issues such as foreign fishermen poaching fish, smugglers, and political unrest.
- The show focuses on both the professional responsibilities of the ship and the personal lives of the crew members.
Season overview
The third season of the Australian drama series Sea Patrol, titled Sea Patrol 3: Red Gold, premiered on the Nine Network on 18 May 2009. The production maintained its principal location filming in and around Mission Beach, Queensland, with an announced budget of 17 million Australian dollars. The season continues to follow the crew of the HMAS Hammersley, a fictional patrol boat of the Royal Australian Navy, as they monitor the northern sea border of Australia. The narrative arc begins with the death of the character ET, who is killed in a diving accident. Throughout the season, the crew continues to operate the Armidale Class Patrol Boat. New additions to the cast include recurring stars Blair McDonough and Jessica Napier, who portray a married couple named Matt and Simone Robsenn, the local dive masters. The series aired on Monday nights at 8.30 throughout its run, with filming for the season concluding in mid-February 2009. The presence of the production in north Queensland was recognized by the Queensland Minister for Education, Training and the Arts, Rod Welford, as a significant benefit for the local film and television industry.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Catch and Release
May 18, 2009 · 45 min
The crew of Hammersley is rocked by the mysterious death of a much-loved shipmate. When valuable "Red Gold" coral is stolen from a dive boat, HMAS Hammersley is drawn into a web of
Monkey Business
May 25, 2009 · 44 min
A new crewmate and a stowaway cause mayhem on board HMAS Hammersley. Nikki and Charge are taken hostage by foreign pirates, with explosive results. Nikki is close to breaking point
China Dolls
Jun 1, 2009 · 44 min
In episode three of Sea Patrol, the plight of a critically ill, pregnant woman presents a challenge to the medical skills and emotional stamina of several of the Hammersley crew. Y
Guns
Jun 8, 2009 · 43 min
Mike and Spider are taken hostage during a shoot-out with weapons smugglers. Kate fears her past relationship with Mike will become public knowledge. The Hammersley rescues a forme
Ghost Net
Jun 15, 2009 · 44 min
Nikki starts investigating the mystery behind ET's death. But can she handle the truth? Swain risks his life to save a boy suffering from the bends. Spider tries to free a child sl
Oh Danny Boy
Jun 22, 2009 · 44 min
Hammersley is tasked with protecting a shipment of nuclear waste from a terrorist attack. When a bomb is discovered on board, Robert and 2 Dads must set aside their differences to
Red Sky Morning
Jun 29, 2009 · 44 min
Kate is terrorised by a mysterious stalker on board an abandoned cargo ship. Spider contracts deadly coral poisoning during a bizarre snorkelling accident and Buffer and 2Dads face
Half Life
Jul 6, 2009 · 43 min
The crew is exposed to toxic radiation during a daring rescue at an abandoned nuclear test site. Swain's courage is called into question, when he opts out of a high-risk rescue ope
Pearls Before Swine
Jul 13, 2009 · 43 min
Hammersley hunts down a mysterious gang of armed robbers, who are terrorising pearl luggers off the WA coast. Spider and Buffer have a trippy encounter with some hard-partying drug
Safeguard
Jul 20, 2009 · 43 min
Buffer gets a lesson in tough love from a sexy training officer. Hammersley is stranded in a deadly mine-field, after being attacked by heavy armed smugglers. Charge goes to extrem
Secret Cargo
Jul 20, 2009 · 43 min
A thrilling rescue becomes a tragic mystery when a healthy young tourist dies suddenly on board Hammersley. Bomber and RO fight for their lives when an armed gang tries to seize co
Black Gold
Jul 27, 2009 · 43 min
A rescue at sea casts doubt on the circumstances of ET's death. While searching for a missing kayaker, Buffer stumbles across an illegal oil smuggling operation. Charge's weight th
Red Reef
Jul 27, 2009 · 43 min
In an explosive series climax, Mike and his crew takes extreme action to thwart an oil smuggling conspiracy and avenge ET's murder. Nikki risks everything to uncover the truth abou