Episode 1 – “Welcome Aboard”
An illegal fishing boat captured by the Navy catches fire and sinks, leaving the crew in shark infested waters. On an isolated tropical island, the crew finds a marine biologist dying from a mysterious poison. Kate struggles to accept her new posting on the HMAS Hammersley, under the command of her old flame. It’s open season on new recruit Spider, as the crew subjects him to traditional navy practical jokes.
Episode 2 – “What Lies Beneath”
The Hammersley uncovers a sophisticated drug smuggling network, with explosive results.
Mike is convinced the Federal Police are covering up the poisoning death of a marine biologist.
Kate is jealous of Mike’s relationship with Ursula Morrell, while Nikki struggles to restrain her feelings for ET.
Episode 3 - “Ghost of Things Past”
The crew uncovers a murder mystery after finding an abandoned catamaran on the high seas.
Nikki’s navigation skills are tested when Mike insists on doing a search and rescue for a missing sailor.
Spider has his first experience of a cyclone, and his first sighting of a ghost ship.
Episode 4 – “Irukandji”
Mike is torn between saving the life of a missing refugee boy, and the lives of two shipmates bitten by the deadly irukandji jellyfish.
The dangers of navy life hit home when Jaffa dies from jellyfish poisoning.
While pursuing pirates, the Hammersley rescues a family of illegal immigrants from an unseaworthy ship.
Episode 5 – “Under the Radar”
The Hammersley attempts the daring capture of an illegal fishing ‘mother ship’ but is thwarted by violent eco-terrorists.
Mike finds himself falling in love with beautiful marine biologist Ursula Morrell, who later goes missing under mysterious circumstances.
Episode 6 – “Precious Cargo”
The crew uncovers a people smuggling racket, when they almost collide with a floating shipping container full of North Korean refugees.
The Hammersley races to capture the smugglers’ ship and save the lives of their human cargo.
Kate is wooed by a charming civilian sailor. Meanwhile, Mike is determined to solve the mystery of Ursula’s disappearance.
Episode 7 – “Rescue Me”
The men of the Hammersley are smitten by a female sailor with a rescue fetish.
Several crewmembers succumb to food poisoning – or is it something more sinister?
Mike discovers a link between his crew’s food poisoning, and a federal police murder investigation.
Episode 8 – “Through the Storm”
Spider saves the life of a boy after discovering an unexploded sea mine, washed ashore during a cyclone.
Kate is humiliated when she sees a video of Chefo’s bucks night.
Spider fears his career may be over when he is caught impersonating an officer.
Episode 9 – “Under the Hammer”
Disaster looms for the Hammersley when a fire erupts in the engine room.
Bad luck plagues the Hammersley, after its mascot is stolen by a rival Patrol Boat crew.
An eye injury threatens to destroy Charge’s career.
ET makes a vow of chastity to prove himself to Nikki.
Episode 10 – “Damage Control”
The crew pursues a distraught father who has kidnapped his own children.
While searching a crocodile-infested swamp for the missing family, the crew discovers a badly mauled fisherman. Who has dumped him there, and will they save his life?
The mystery of Bright Island deepens, when Mike discovers the body of a dead fisherman.
Episode 11 - "Chinese Whispers"
The Hammersley saves sailors from a sinking ship, only to learn they are diamond smugglers who will kill to save their cargo.
Swain is kidnapped by smugglers and left trapped in their sinking ship. Will Buffer rescue him before the ship sinks?
Mike is reprimanded by Navy brass over his obsession with the Bright Island mystery.
Episode 12 - "Deep Water"
The Hammersley races to save a boatload of tourists from being murdered as part of a bizarre terrorist publicity stunt.
Meanwhile, Swain and the crew help deliver the baby of a runaway teenager, found lost at sea with her criminal boyfriend.
A series of emergencies at sea prevent Swain from attending the birth of his first baby.
Episode 13 - "Cometh The Hour"
The crew risks life and ship to hunt down a rogue terrorist boat, and retrieve its cargo of bio-toxins.
Mike makes the most difficult decision of his career when he orders the sinking of the rogue ship.
It’s an emotional time for the crew as the navy officially decommissions the long-serving HMAS Hammersley.
ET transfers to a frigate, so he and Nikki can finally pursue their relationship.
Kate accepts Mike’s offer to remain his 2IC on the new, improved patrol boat.
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