Water Rats 1996
What is Water Rats?
Water Rats is an Australian television police procedural series that aired on the Nine Network. The program began its broadcast run in 1996 and concluded in 2001.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1996
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 177
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Feb 12, 1996
- Last aired
- Aug 7, 2001
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- AU
- Networks
- Nine Network
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Updated
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Water Rats is an Australian television police procedural series that aired on the Nine Network. The program began its broadcast run in 1996 and concluded in 2001. As a police procedural, the show focused on the operations and investigations conducted by law enforcement officials working within the maritime environment. The series maintained a presence on the Nine Network throughout its five-year tenure on television. While the provided sources offer extensive information regarding the chemical properties of water, its role as a solvent, and various scientific journals dedicated to water-related research and infrastructure, these materials do not contain additional narrative details, cast information, or specific plot developments regarding the production. Consequently, the historical record for this program is defined by its classification as an Australian police procedural and its specific broadcast window on the Nine Network from 1996 to 2001.
Should you watch it?
“Australian police officers patrol Sydney Harbour to combat crime in this long-running procedural drama.”
- authentic sydney harbour setting
- classic police procedural format
- dated production values
Watch it if you enjoy police dramas set in unique maritime environments.
The series contains depictions of crime, including murders, drug-related activities, and pollution hazards.
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Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Dead in the Water (1) Mytharc Feb 12, 1996
- E2 Dead in the Water (2) Core Feb 12, 1996
- E3 Ghost Ship Core Feb 19, 1996
- E4 Iron Man Core Feb 26, 1996
- E5 Catch and Kill Core Mar 18, 1996
- E6 Lie Down with Dogs Mytharc Mar 25, 1996
- E7 V.I.P. Core Mar 31, 1996
- E8 The Shaft Core Apr 7, 1996
- E9 Death in the Family Mytharc Apr 14, 1996
- E10 Goldstein and Son Core Apr 21, 1996
- E11 Kilo Hotel Core Apr 28, 1996
- E12 The Jigsaw Man Core May 5, 1996
- E13 Bang Bang You're Dead Core May 12, 1996
- E14 Black Water Core May 20, 1996
- E15 Eyewitness Core May 27, 1996
- E16 Payback Core Jun 3, 1996
- E17 Old Flame Core Jun 10, 1996
- E18 Bad Blood Core Jun 17, 1996
- E19 Floater Core Jul 1, 1996
- E20 Missing Mytharc Jul 8, 1996
- E21 Police Issue 13519 Core Jul 15, 1996
- E22 Unfinished Business Core Jul 22, 1996
- E23 Respect Core Jul 29, 1996
- E24 Wrecked Core Aug 5, 1996
- E25 Message from the Dead Mytharc Aug 12, 1996
- E26 Knocker Mytharc Aug 19, 1996
Season 2 · 26 episodes
- E1 Recalled to Duty Mytharc Feb 10, 1997
- E2 Closed Circuit Core Feb 17, 1997
- E3 Import / Export (1) Core Feb 17, 1997
- E4 Jilted (2) Core Mar 3, 1997
- E5 Truth or Dare Core Mar 10, 1997
- E6 Give me Money Core Mar 17, 1997
- E7 End of the Line Core Mar 24, 1997
- E8 Wrong Place, Wrong Time Core Mar 31, 1997
- E9 Sex Games Mytharc Apr 7, 1997
- E10 Eye for an Eye Core Apr 14, 1997
- E11 Goldie's Trip Core Apr 21, 1997
- E12 One Dead Rat Core Apr 28, 1997
- E13 The Messenger Core May 5, 1997
- E14 The Man in the Moon Core May 12, 1997
- E15 Stolen Time Core May 19, 1997
- E16 Fireworks Core May 26, 1997
- E17 Shroud Lines Core Jun 2, 1997
- E18 Hunting Season Mytharc Jun 9, 1997
- E19 Blood Trail (1) Core Jun 16, 1997
- E20 Dead or Alive (2) Core Jun 23, 1997
- E21 All At Sea Core Jun 30, 1997
- E22 Retribution Core Jul 7, 1997
- E23 Smile (1) Core Jul 14, 1997
- E24 Deadfall (2) Mytharc Jul 21, 1997
- E25 The Witness (3) Mytharc Jul 28, 1997
- E26 The Cleaner (4) Mytharc Aug 4, 1997
Season 3 · 31 episodes
- E1 As Fast As You Can Mytharc Feb 9, 1998
- E2 The Gingerbread Man Core Feb 9, 1998
- E3 For Old Time's Sake Core Feb 16, 1998
- E4 One For the Social Workers Core Feb 23, 1998
- E5 Sympathy for the Devil Core Mar 2, 1998
- E6 Bloody Kids Core Mar 10, 1998
- E7 Behind Closed Doors (1) Core Mar 17, 1998
- E8 The Long Haul Core Mar 17, 1998
- E9 Die For Me Core Mar 31, 1998
- E10 Old Dogs, Old Tricks Core Apr 7, 1998
- E11 Run for the Money Core Apr 14, 1998
- E12 A Little Knowledge (1) Core Apr 21, 1998
- E13 Double Play (2) Core Apr 28, 1998
- E14 Soft Target Core May 5, 1998
- E15 Not Fade Away Core May 12, 1998
- E16 Romeo is Bleeding Core May 19, 1998
- E17 Heads or Tails Core May 26, 1998
- E18 Mocha Fudge Core Jun 2, 1998
- E19 Let the Dead Core Jun 9, 1998
- E20 Diminished Responsibility Core Jun 16, 1998
- E21 Watery Grave Core Jun 23, 1998
- E22 Six Hundred Clear A Week Core Jun 30, 1998
- E23 Untouchable Core Jul 7, 1998
- E24 Switchback Core Jul 14, 1998
- E25 Somebody to Love Core Jul 21, 1998
- E26 Epiphany Core Jul 28, 1998
- E27 Honour Amongst Thieves (1) Core Aug 4, 1998
- E28 Trust (2) Core Aug 11, 1998
- E29 War Games (3) Core Aug 18, 1998
- E30 Last Impressions (4) Mytharc Aug 25, 1998
- E31 Old Bones Mytharc Sep 1, 1998
Season 4 · 32 episodes
- E1 Fair Cop Mytharc Feb 16, 1999
- E2 A Woman of Substance Core Feb 23, 1999
- E3 Double Blind Core Mar 2, 1999
- E4 Cut off Point Core Mar 9, 1999
- E5 In the Family Way Mytharc Mar 16, 1999
- E6 Santiago: Rain 27 Core Mar 23, 1999
- E7 End Game Core Apr 6, 1999
- E8 Tomorrow Never Comes Core Apr 13, 1999
- E9 Goes with the Territory Core Apr 20, 1999
- E10 Fish out of Water Core Apr 27, 1999
- E11 Good Times and Adventures Core May 4, 1999
- E12 Blood Relations Core May 11, 1999
- E13 Dial C for Cop Core May 18, 1999
- E14 Quad Squad Mytharc May 18, 1999
- E15 Unauthorised Entry Core Jun 1, 1999
- E16 Mother Love Core Jun 8, 1999
- E17 I'm Home Core Jun 15, 1999
- E18 The Drill Core Jun 22, 1999
- E19 Green Light Core Jun 29, 1999
- E20 Red Light Core Jul 6, 1999
- E21 Can't Buy Me Love Core Jul 20, 1999
- E22 Free as a Bird Core Jul 27, 1999
- E23 Dangerous Encounters Core Aug 3, 1999
- E24 Force of Habit Core Aug 10, 1999
- E25 Shark Bait Mytharc Aug 17, 1999
- E26 A Day at the Office Core Aug 31, 1999
- E27 Kaddish Core Sep 7, 1999
- E28 For Love or Money Core Sep 14, 1999
- E29 Helter Skelter Core Sep 21, 1999
- E30 Friend or Foe Core Sep 28, 1999
- E31 Mr. Medium Mytharc Oct 5, 1999
- E32 New Kid on the Block Mytharc Oct 12, 1999
Season 5 · 36 episodes
- E1 A Day to Remember Mytharc Feb 22, 2000
- E2 Obsession (1) Core Feb 29, 2000
- E3 Pay the Piper (2) Core Mar 7, 2000
- E4 Charlie's Pride (3) Core Mar 14, 2000
- E5 Got a Light? Core Mar 21, 2000
- E6 Play it Again Core Mar 28, 2000
- E7 A Split Second Core Mar 28, 2000
- E8 Able to Leap Tall Buildings Core Apr 4, 2000
- E9 Chinese Checkers Core Apr 11, 2000
- E10 The Trouble With Gary Core Apr 18, 2000
- E11 Saltimbocca (1) Core May 2, 2000
- E12 Jump in the Mouth (2) Core May 9, 2000
- E13 Pinchgut Core May 16, 2000
- E14 Mummy Dearest Mytharc May 23, 2000
- E15 Two of a Kind Core May 30, 2000
- E16 Lazarus Core Jun 6, 2000
- E17 Heavy Metal Core Jun 13, 2000
- E18 Low Blows Core Jun 20, 2000
- E19 One Good Turn Core Jun 27, 2000
- E20 Mozzie Core Jul 4, 2000
- E21 Tangled Web Core Jul 11, 2000
- E22 Reunion Core Jul 25, 2000
- E23 In the Blood Core Jul 25, 2000
- E24 Family Ties (1) Mytharc Aug 1, 2000
- E25 Loose Ends (2) Core Aug 8, 2000
- E26 Final Chapter Core Aug 15, 2000
- E27 Silent Running Core Aug 22, 2000
- E28 With A Vengeance Core Aug 29, 2000
- E29 We Could be Heroes Mytharc Sep 5, 2000
- E30 Remember This Core Oct 3, 2000
- E31 Vigilante Mytharc Oct 10, 2000
- E32 Tribes Core Oct 17, 2000
- E33 The Last Hurrah Core Oct 24, 2000
- E34 Bye Bye Charlie Core Oct 31, 2000
- E35 Family Values Mytharc Nov 7, 2000
- E36 True Believer Mytharc Nov 14, 2000
Frequently asked questions
What is the setting of Water Rats?
The series is set on and around Goat Island in Sydney Harbour.
When did the show air?
Water Rats was broadcast on the Nine Network from 1996 to 2001.
Who created the series?
The show was created by John Hugginson and Tony Morphett, with Hal McElroy also credited.
What kind of crimes are featured?
The police deal with issues including drug hauls, murders, and accidents occurring in the harbour.
Is this a documentary?
No, it is a police procedural crime drama series based on the work of the Sydney Water Police.
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