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When the TR team intercepts a known drug dealer, they discover that a robbery is about to take place, which then turns into a siege when the robbers take hostages. One of the criminals falls into a basement beneath the bar and later dies. Dom goes in to try to convince the robbers to stop, but the owner of the bar is shot by a spear gun. Eventually, one of the criminals gives up while the other is arrested. |
When the TR team intercepts a known drug dealer, they discover that a robbery is about to take place, which then turns into a siege when the robbers take hostages. One of the criminals falls into a basement beneath the bar and later dies. Dom goes in to try to convince the robbers to stop, but the owner of the bar is shot by a spear gun. Eventually, one of the criminals gives up while the other is arrested. |
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'''Guest Stars:''' [[Fletcher Humphrys]], Kane McNay, Jez Constable, Ken Radley, Zen Ledden, [[Kate Keltie]], Maia Thomas. |
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Revision as of 05:31, 20 November 2010
The following is a list of episodes for the Australian television programme Rush (2008–present). Each episode typically begins with the word "don't" and resembles a life lesson that is demonstrated in the episode. The only exception is the season one episode "R.I.P.".
Series overview
| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | DVD release dates | ||
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| Season premiere | Season finale | Australia | |||
| 1 | 13 | September 2, 2008 | November 25, 2008 | July 30, 2009[1] | |
| 2 | 22 | July 16, 2009 | November 26, 2009 | December 3, 2009 (Volume 1)[2] April 1, 2010 (Volume 2)[3] | |
| 3 | 22 | July 22, 2010 | 2010 | December 2, 2010 (Volume 1)[4] TBA (Volume 2) | |
| 4 | 13[5] | 2011 | 2011 | TBA 2011 | |
Episodes
Series 1 (2008)
| Series # | Episode # | Title | Director(s) | Writer(s) | Original airdate | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Don't Challenge The New Inspector (Pilot)" | Andrew Prowse | Christopher Lee | 2 September 2008 | |
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After rescuing two children, Josh's rage spills onto their father, who may have attempted to kill them. The new inspector challenges Josh's position on the team. First Appearances of Senior Sergeant Lawson Blake, Inspector Kerry Vincent, Sergeant Brendan "Josh" Joshua, Sergeant Dominic "Dom" Wales, Intelligence Officer Leon Broznic, Senior Constable Michael Sandrelli, Senior Constable Stella Dagostino and Senior Constable Grace Barry Guest Stars: Alan King, Andrew Blackman, Todd MacDonald, Tanya Byrne, Kiera Salerno, Martin Copping, Matthew Campbell. | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | "Don't Kill Your Boyfriend's Father" | Geoff Bennett | Alice Bell | 9 September 2008 | |
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Lawson and Grace try to talk-down a troubled teenager when she threatens suicide, trapped on a rooftop with her young boyfriend. She was later found to have killed her boyfriend's father. Grace's inexperience is quickly revealed when she tries to fix the situation, which ends in the young woman jumping to her death. Guest Stars: Bianca Linton, Blake Davis, Michael Gwynne, Aaron Catalan, Vika Bull. | ||||||
| 1 | 3 | "Don't Commit Suicide-By-Cop" | Geoff Bennett | Justin Monjo | 16 September 2008 | |
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The TRG is called out to a sports oval where a heavily-armed gunman shoots Stella, who is saved by her kevlar vest. When the gunman requests to meet with a senior officer, Lawson approaches him and finds he was actually a former weapons-master who intends on suicide-by-cop. The situation ends when, after trying to avoid shooting him, Lawson is forced to shoot and kill the man when he pulls a handgun on him. Guest Stars: John Brumpton, Todd MacDonald, Joe Petruzzi, Anita Smith, Zoe Bertram, Phill Di Gusto, Ezra Bix. | ||||||
| 1 | 4 | "Don't Escape Your Prison Van" | Erin White | John O'Brien & Christopher Lee | 23 September 2008 | |
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A criminal in custody escapes from the prison van he is being tranported in, and makes an audacious break for freedom. In doing so, he assaults Grace and takes a woman hostage. He then forces Josh to drive him around town before playing a little Russian Roulette. However, Josh is saved and the criminal is arrested. Guest Stars: Adam Zwar, Todd MacDonald, Guy Charnock, Chelsea Bruland, Thomas Blackburne, Rosanne Clancy, Pete Davidson. | ||||||
| 1 | 5 | "Don't Take Hostages" | Erin White | Alice Bell | 30 September 2008 | |
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When the TR team intercepts a known drug dealer, they discover that a robbery is about to take place, which then turns into a siege when the robbers take hostages. One of the criminals falls into a basement beneath the bar and later dies. Dom goes in to try to convince the robbers to stop, but the owner of the bar is shot by a spear gun. Eventually, one of the criminals gives up while the other is arrested. Guest Stars: Fletcher Humphrys, Kane McNay, Jez Constable, Ken Radley, Zen Ledden, Kate Keltie, Maia Thomas. | ||||||
| 1 | 6 | "Don't Go Near A Herpes-Infected Monkey" | Andrew Prowse | Tim Alexander & Christopher Lee | 7 October 2008 | |
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Josh, Grace and Michael investigate when an alarm is going off at a high-security laboratory. They find that an animal rights activists group calling themselves 'Freedom From Torture' has freed almost all of the research animals from their cages. Michael is bitten by a monkey who is later found to have herpes. Guest Stars: Maria Theodorakis, Harli Ammouchi, Travis Cotton, Guy Cable, Andrew Carter, Maurie Annese. | ||||||
| 1 | 7 | "Don't Steal A Security Guard's Gun" | Andrew Prowse | Shelley Birse | 14 October 2008 | |
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Michael is found cleared of the herpes. The team arrives at a big suburban party and find a group of teenagers have stolen a gun from a security guard. Stella and Michael then go undercover to try and retrieve the stolen weapon. Michael then saves a high school boy from being severely beaten by kids from a rival high school. Guest Stars: Tim Phillipps, Sweeney Young, Jarryd Jinks, Joshua Allen, Ruth Bamford, Martin Sharpe, Dyllan Cobertt. | ||||||
| 1 | 8 | "Don't Set Up Your Own Ransom" | Geoff Bennett | Tony McNamara & Christopher Lee | 21 October 2008 | |
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When a politician’s daughter and her school friend are kidnapped, the team is asked to run a covert operation to get the girls back safely. After it goes wrong, the team discovers the daughter and her friend set the ransom up, before they need to be saved from a lying con-artist. Guest Stars: Libby Tanner, Eliza Taylor-Cotter, Alicia Banit, Todd MacDonald, Richard Sutherland, Nicki Wendt. | ||||||
| 1 | 9 | "Don't Drink-Drive" | Geoff Bennett | Kylie Needham | 28 October 2008 | |
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Lawson is a part of a high speed chase involving a group of carjackers, Kerry is pulled over for drunk driving, and Josh, Grace and Michael are involved in a fatal car accident. Guest Stars: Louise Siverson, Doug Bowles, Todd MacDonald, Kate Jenkinson, Bruce Hughes, Tim Ross, Keir Saltmarsh, Karl van Moorsel, Oliver Merlet. | ||||||
| 1 | 10 | "Don't Plant Paint Bombs" | Emma Freeman | Alice Bell | 4 November 2008 | |
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TR is called to a media centre, where a man has locked himself in a room and has planted a number of paint bombs throughout the building. Michael is hit, but not injured. Dom discovers where the bombs really are, and he and Grace are both hospitalised after the explosions. Guest Stars: Daniella Farinacci, Stephen Whittaker, Maia Thomas, Annie Stanford. | ||||||
| 1 | 11 | "R.I.P." | Emma Freeman | Justin Monjo | 11 November 2008 | |
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Lawson and Stella deal with a suicidal ex-footballer, Michael and Josh chase burgulars through a series of complex tunnels, and Kerry is kept busy at the hospital where Dom and Grace are recovering. Grace unfortunately dies abruptly, while Connor confronts Josh after Grace revealed to him she was cheating on him with Josh. Final Appearance of Senior Constable Grace Barry Guest Stars: Simon Lyndon, Todd MacDonald, Maia Thomas, Zen Ledden, John Orcsik, Adrian Mulraney, Martin Copping. | ||||||
| 1 | 12 | "Don't Hit Your Wife" | Andrew Prowse | Christopher Lee | 18 November 2008 | |
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After a nasty domestic dispute, the TR team are called to look for a man, who has hospitalized his wife after an argument. The team reveals he has a gun, as well as his son. Lawson has the job of calling him down from a rooftop. Guest Stars: Sullivan Stapleton, Nell Feeney, Angela Dennis, Stephen Whittaker, Gulliver McGrath. | ||||||
| 1 | 13 | "Don't Pretend To Be An Underworld Figure" | Andrew Prowse | Christoper Lee | 25 November 2008 | |
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TR is given the responsibility of protecting an underworld figure, who is testifying in court. A decoy is used, with an actor playing the man, but it goes downhill after the actor is shot dead. Several more attempts were made, and Kerry comes up with a unique way of protecting the man. Josh takes the man by himself, but is later cornered by the people trying to kill the underworld figure. As they leave, TR shows up and the men are arrested. The episode ends with Michael kissing Stella as she sleeps, and Kerry and Lawson having a conversation about the report on TR that Kerry wrote. Guest Stars: Don Hany, Alyce Platt, Simon Maiden, Chris Chalmers, Kira Price, Grant Carter. | ||||||
Series 2 (2009)
| Series # | Episode # | Title | Director(s) | Writer(s) | Original airdate | |
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| 2 | 1 | "Don't Break Into A Weapons Container" | Daniel Nettheim | Adam Todd | 16 July 2009 | |
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When a container of illegal weapons is broken into, TR races to save the life of a security guard and attempt to find the men responsible. First Appearance of Senior Constable Shannon Henry Guest Stars: Ryan Jones, Patrick Harvey, James Vegter, Melissa Anderson, George Vidalis, Fiona Harris, Hunter Perske | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Don't Be A Drug Mule" | Kim Farrant | Alice Bell | 23 July 2009 | |
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A group of students are lured into being drug mules and TR races to stop them. As Lawson's determination to save them intensifies, Kerry warns him that he risks compromising a federal investigation. Guest Stars: Kate Jenkinson, Reef Ireland, Madeleine Jay. | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | "Don't Have Sex In The Changerooms" | Daniel Nettheim | Christopher Lee | 30 July 2009 | |
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When TR is called to a domestic dispute, Lawson connects with a young boy struggling to care for his drunken father; Michael discovers being a hero isn't all it seems, despite the fact and he and Stella end up having sex in the changing rooms . And Shannon’s faith is tested by an encounter with a local prostitute. Guest Stars: Trevor Major, Rob Wardrop, Natasha Cunningham, Lincoln Hasler, Amber Clayton. | ||||||
| 2 | 4 | "Don't Take A Judge Hostage" | Michael Pattinson | Adam Todd & Andrew Prowse | 6 August 2009 | |
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When a family court judge is taken hostage by a disgruntled father, TR tries desperately for a peaceful resolution. As the situation escalates, Shannon is in a race to talk him down before Josh is forced to shoot him. Lawson’s attempts to catch a killer are hampered by journalist Jacinta Burns. Guest Stars: Asher Keddie, Fiona Corke, Ian Bliss, Matt Boesenberg, Alexandra Cashmere. | ||||||
| 2 | 5 | "Don't Check Your Phone" | Grant Brown | Adam Todd | 13 August 2009 | |
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During a routine cell extraction Dom and Stella are caught in a prison siege. Kerry looks at her phone while driving, and as soon as she looks up a cyclist hits the side of her car, goes flying over the side and later dies. When being questioned over the incident, Kerry leaves out the part about checking her mobile shortly before the cyclist ran into her. Guest Stars: Paul Ireland, Adam Zwar, Lachy Hulme, Rohan Nichol, Mick Frencham, Greg Pascoe. | ||||||
| 2 | 6 | "Don't Get A Tattoo" | Grant Brown | Justin Monjo | 20 August 2009 | |
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When an ex-editor causes a disturbance at Federation Square, TR discovers a link to a series of TAB robberies. After a big night, Kerry finds herself in Leon's apartment, with a tattoo on her back and a head full of regret. Guest Stars: Asher Keddie, Shane Nagle, Ari Woolcott, Luke Elliot, Judith Chaplin, Anita Clements. | ||||||
| 2 | 7 | "Don't Blow Up A Parking Station" | Daniel Nettheim | Kris Mrksa | 27 August 2009 | |
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Two teenagers hoping for internet notoriety blow up a series of parking pay stations. Kerry rings Boyd while on 'holiday' at a Melbourne hotel, wanting to talk to him, but it doesn't go well. Guest Stars: Paul Ireland, Frank Sweet, Dylan Young, Emma Leonard, Mick Alford, Ben Schumann. | ||||||
| 2 | 8 | "Don't Shoot A Police Officer" | Stuart McDonald | Michelle Offen | 3 September 2009 | |
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Called to a siege in a town on the outskirts of Melbourne, TR find a man has been shot and a child abducted. They journey into dense bushland to rescue the boy only to discover he doesn’t want to be rescued, and is prepared to shoot anyone who tries. Guest Stars: Kate Jenkinson, Wilhelmina Stracke, Sean Rees-Wemyss, Alison Bell. | ||||||
| 2 | 9 | "Don't Drag Race" | Grant Brown | Samantha Winston | 10 September 2009 | |
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Stella’s future in TR is threatened when she becomes involved in an illegal car race with her girlfriend. Kerry faces the inquest into the cyclist she accidentally hit. Later, Boyd visits Kerry at home with a peace offering and Dom finds a creative solution to an unusual situation. Guest Stars: Paul Ireland, Rodney Afif, Blair Venn, Meredith Penman, Melissa Howard. | ||||||
| 2 | 10 | "Don't Tail An Armoured Van" | Daniel Nettheim | David Caesar & Adam Todd | 10 September 2009 | |
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On a new day, TR responds to a suspicious car tailing an armoured van. Michael goes against standard operating procedure taking on the robbers single-handedly. When the robbers discover their operation compromised, Michael finds his life in danger. Unable to holdback, Michael confesses his true feelings to Stella.But is crushed when she knocks him back. Guest Stars: Patrick Brammall, Rick Tonna, Nathaniel Dean, Declan McGovern. Note: Originally aired as a double episode feature in conjunction with episode 9. | ||||||
| 2 | 11 | "Don't Get In The Way" | Kate Dennis | Todd Winston & Andrew Prowse | 17 September 2009 | |
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Josh is caught in the middle of a war between an ex-SAS soldier and a Major Crime investigation. Lawson tries to protect Jacinta when the story she is investigating puts her life in danger. Guest Stars: Asher Keddie, Simon Maiden, Ian Dixon, Sashin Joab, Rachael Maza. | ||||||
| 2 | 12 | "Don't Abduct A Baby" | Grant Brown | Christopher Lee | 24 September 2009 | |
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When a baby is abducted, TR races to find the kidnappers before the child’s grandfather, a known criminal figure, finds them first. Guest Stars: Jacek Koman, Charlotte Gregg, Rohan Nichol, Richard Davies, Kristof Kaczmarek, Martin Grimwood, Kasia Kaczmarek. Note: Guest star Jacek Koman is the partner of Catherine McClements, who plays Kerry. | ||||||
| 2 | 13 | "Don't Assault A Police Officer" | Daniel Nettheim | Christopher Lee & Alice Bell | 1 October 2009 | |
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When Shannon is 'assaulted' by a taxi driver, Josh takes it on himself to find the driver and make him pay. TR responds to a disturbance at a swinger’s party only to discover the gatecrasher is a disabled woman. Guest Stars: Asher Keddie, Paul Ireland, Bruce Alexander, Sally Cooper, Sharni Page. | ||||||
| 2 | 14 | "Don't Get Pregnant To A Criminal" | Kim Farrant | Adam Todd & Meaghan Rodriguez | 8 October 2009 | |
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TR extracts undercover operative, Jessica North, from a drug syndicate. When she escapes, Lawson finds out that she is pregnant to a known criminal. They then race to track her down before her boyfriend discovers she is a cop. Guest Stars: Ngaire Dawn Fair, Neil Pigot, Richard Cawthorne, Jay Bowen, Melissa Howard, Shannon Adams. | ||||||
| 2 | 15 | "Don't Use Crossbows" | Grant Brown | Michelle Offen & Samantha Winston | 15 October 2009 | |
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TR races to save the lives of countless college students when two disgruntled teenagers go on a rampage with a crossbow after being dragged from their room and hung up in trees. Josh discovers a small attraction to Shannon while in his anger management classes. Guest Stars: Sweeney Young, Tim Phillipps, Deborah Mailman, Alex Rathgeber. | ||||||
| 2 | 16 | "Don't Deliver A Baby Road-Side" | Daniel Nettheim | Alice Bell & Christopher Lee | 22 October 2009 | |
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Stella makes a critical error during a negotiation with an armed man that puts her girlfriend at risk. But when the man quotes a poster above Stella's bed, it gets even worse. Michael is forced to deliver a baby road-side, with help from Leon. Josh and Shannon stake out two hapless crooks as they plan an armed robbery. Guest Stars: Rod Mullinar, Meredith Penman, Angie Stapleton, Mick Lo Monaco, Zen Ledden, Jacob Allan. | ||||||
| 2 | 17 | "Don't Illegally Access Girls' Numbers" | Kim Farrant | Rene Zandveld | 29 October 2009 | |
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Josh and Michael clash when dealing with a delusional man who thinks he's a drug squad detective. Lawson, Dom and Shannon intercept a call from a woman saying she's going to kill her husband. But when she winds up in a coma, her lover/student attempts to finish the job. Leon goes through a little phase - where he dresses in a shirt and tie; and illegally accesses his ex-girlfriends' phone numbers - because Nina dumped him. Guest Stars: Thomas Wright, Asher Keddie, James Campbell, Cameron Nugent, Shane Emmett. | ||||||
| 2 | 18 | "Don't Punch The Senior Sergeant" | Grant Brown | Justin Monjo | 5 November 2009 | |
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Lawson and Josh come to blows when Lawson gets fed up with Josh bringing his personal life into work. TR tracks an escaped criminal who Josh believes has been wrongly imprisoned. Lawson tries to locate an elderly couple who were seen scoring drugs and have left suicide notes for their children. Guest Stars: Paul Ireland, Jackie Kelleher, John Flaus, Johnny Carr, Mark Brady. | ||||||
| 2 | 19 | "Don't Stop Him Dancing" | Daniel Nettheim | Steve Rodgers | 12 November 2009 | |
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Lawson tries to save Caleb from a life of crime only to discover it’s already too late. Dom’s home life explodes when Sandrine’s depression threatens to harm their baby. A bouncer at Goldfingers threatens the manager when he is forbidden to dance during business hours. Guest Stars: Maia Thomas, Reef Ireland, Travis McMahon, Melissa Howard, Andy McPhee. | ||||||
| 2 | 20 | "Don't Get Involved In A Robbery" | John Hartley | Christopher Lee | 19 November 2009 | |
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It's Kerry's birthday, which leads the team into a bet on who will have "hot inspector sex" (as described by a hungover Michael) with her. Leon investigates a series of video store robberies, only to get caught up in one himself. Lawson and Josh chase a trio of bank robbers through a footy match at the MCG. Guest Stars: Brian Lipson, Andrew de Vanny, Jono Burns, Michael Hook, Brandon Burns, Justin Anderson. | ||||||
| 2 | 21 | "Don't Sexually Abuse Anyone" | Grant Brown | Samantha Winston | 26 November 2009 | |
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The team assists in the removal of underage girls from a community, where they find out that they have been sexually abused. Guest Stars: asher Keddie, Marny Kennedy, Luke Arnold, Fiona McLeod, Katrina Milosevic, Simon Stone, Nick Farnell. | ||||||
| 2 | 22 | "Don't Contaminate The Water" | Daniel Nettheim | Adam Todd | 26 November 2009 | |
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Melbourne’s water supply turned off after it is contaminated by a woman who believes that fluoride in the water has killed her husband. Guest Stars: Asher Keddie, Luke Arnold, Rohan Nichol, Kate Atkinson. Note: Originally aired as a double episode feature in conjunction with episode 21. | ||||||
Series 3 (2010)
| Series # | Episode # | Title | Director(s) | Writer(s) | Original airdate | |
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| 3 | 1 | "Don't Attack A Helicopter" | Andrew Prowse | Adam Todd | 22 July 2010[6] | |
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The Tactical Response team investigate an attack on a police helicopter and multiple car bombings, however only after time passes, they realize it is all part of a cunning plan to rob a money-holding accommodation, learning this, the teams pursue the case.[6] First Appearance of Constable Christian Tapu Guest Stars: Holly Shanahan, Lloyd Will, Steve Hayden, Jack Pearson. | ||||||
| 3 | 2 | "Don't Shoot Your Sniper" | Daina Reid | Adam Todd | 29 July 2010[7] | |
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After a man is shot dead, the TR's investigation work alerts the teams to a gunman who has infiltrated an office building, however with numerous victims from both police and emergency workers alike, they struggle to find a motive for the shootings. Meanwhile Christian, Michael and Josh chase after a woman.[7] Guest Stars: Holly Shanahan, Nikki Starr, Philli Anderson, Glenn Ellis. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Don't Import Things You Shouldn't" | Daniel Nettheim | Samantha Winston | 5 August 2010[8] | |
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Lawson's constant reminders of a case where money thieves escape him and his team without being caught threatens to tear apart the Tactical Response operations and TR2 help with the arrest of a well-known illegeal importer.[8] Guest Stars: Richard Young, Jane Allsop, Fred Whitlock, Ella-Rose Shenman | ||||||
| 3 | 4 | "Don't Meet With A Gang" | Sian Davies | Alice Bell | 12 August 2010[9] | |
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Tactical Response discovers a civilian involved with a lottery ticket scam with Andrew Kronin's gang which causes Dom to break-down and begin a shooting spree after Lawson refuses to help the civilian.[9] Guest Stars: Camille Keenan, Nathaniel Dean, Paul Denny, Adam Royall. | ||||||
| 3 | 5 | "Don't Attack The Prime Minister" | Andrew Prowse | Jeff Truman | 19 August 2010[10] | |
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Christian is excited to be protecting one of his favorite childhood Idol's whilst he is on a visit to Australia. However he and the teams become concerned after it becomes obvious the prime-minister is being targeted by an assassin, and Dom is rejected by Lawson after he requests his job back.[10] Final Appearance of Sergeant Dominic "Dom" Wales Guest Stars: Lani Tupu, Camille Keenan, Stephanie Capiron, Natalie O'Donnell, Norman Keller. | ||||||
| 3 | 6 | "Don't Get Married Escaping From The Cops" | Daniel Nettheim | Jessica Redenbach | 26 August 2010[11] | |
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TR try to track down and arrest a recently bankrupt couple on the run and Stella tries to deal with a potentially suicidal bar owner, who recently shot a patron.[11] Guest Stars: Ian Meadows, Jane Allsop, Ella-Rose Shenman, Lucy Honigman, Tony Nikolakopoulos | ||||||
| 3 | 7 | "Don't Show Him Your Badge" | Daina Reid | Adam Todd | 2 September 2010[12] | |
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Tactical Response turn their undivided atention to armed robbers Andrew Kronin and his gang, however Shannon finds herself taken hostage by Andrew without him knowing she's a police officer.[12] Guest Stars: Michael Vice, Damien Fotiou, Nathaniel Dean, Camille Keenan | ||||||
| 3 | 8 | "Don't Board A Runaway Train" | Grant Brown | Samantha Winston | 9 September 2010[13] | |
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Tactical Response notice a runaway train relentlessy traveling through numerous stations along a crash course with another train. Lawson boards train, unaware Andrew Kronin, a criminal he's been pursuing, is also onboard.[13] Guest Stars: Liam McIntyre, John Sadler, Charlene Tjoe, Nathaniel Dean | ||||||
| 3 | 9 | "Don't Cook Meth" | Andrew Prowse | Louise Fox | 16 September 2010[14] | |
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A former drug user helps Tactical Response arrest a gang, however an hostage situation breakouts after the former drug users boyfriend breaks up with him, meanwhile, Kerry discovers her son James, has a drug problem. Meanwhile, Josh is injured when being pursued by a hired assasin[14] Guest Stars: Ian Meadows, Simon Barbaro, Brendan Cowell, Jansen Spencer, Jane Allsop | ||||||
| 3 | 10 | "Don't Steal An Airplane With No Fuel" | Daniel Nettheim | Sam Carroll | 23 September 2010[15] | |
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On Shannon's first day as a Sergeant, her confidence is hurt after a juvenile delinquent steals the TR02 vehicle, however while pursing the criminal, she discovers he is easily avoidable. Tragedy strikes and Stella discovers she's pregnant.[15] Guest Stars: Jane Allsop, Ian Meadows, Camille Keenan, Dylan Young, Peta Brady | ||||||
| 3 | 11 | "Don't Cheat On Your Girlfriend" | Michael Pattinson | John Ridley | 30 September 2010[16] | |
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The Tactical Response team becomes involved in stopping a weird hostage situation, meanwhile, Audrey discovers Michael slept with Stella in the aftermath of her miscarriage.[16] Guest Stars: Camille Keenan, Kate Kendall, Christopher Brown, Brendan Rock, Mat Stevenson, Steve Mouzakis | ||||||
| 3 | 12 | "Don't Get Trapped In The Lift" | Andrew Prowse | Samantha Winston | 21 October 2010 | |
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A cyber hacker manages to take down communications, businesses and banks across the city, bringing Josh and Tash together as they race against time to save the life of a badly injured woman. As the attack becomes more lethal, Leon and Audrey put their wits together to stop the faceless hacker. Guest Stars: Wil Ridley, Camille Keenan, Jane Allsop, Jansen Spencer, Mat Stevenson. | ||||||
| 3 | 13 | "Don't Hold A Shotgun To Michael's Head" | John Hartley | Jessica Redenbach | 21 October 2010 | |
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After Andrew Kronin stages a brazen escape, Michael struggles with past demons as TR hunt down the armed robber and murderer. Burning for revenge, Michael is helped by Lawson to come to terms with his emotions. Guest Stars: Nathaniel Dean, Freya Stafford, Damien Fotiou, Justin Flemming, Mark Redpath. Note: Airs in conjunction with episode 3.12. Note: This is the only episode of the entire series in which a character's name is referred to in the title. | ||||||
| 3 | 14 | "Don't Fall Seven Stories Down An Air Duct" | Ben Chessell | Adam Todd | 28 October 2010 | |
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TR have a tough task when a group of Afghani asylum seekers seize the control of Frankston's Peninsula Centre and as a result, take several hostages, including the son of the Minister for Immigration. Guest Stars: Camille Keenan, Heather Bolton, Tessa Whelan, Osamah Sami, Majid Shokor. | ||||||
| 3 | 15 | "Don't Train In The Bush" | Sian Davies | Alice Bell & Todd Boland | 4 November 2010 | |
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Most of the members of TR go to the bush for a routine training exercise. Unknown to Lawson and Josh however, they soon find themselves at the mercy of Oliver Ginsberg, who has rigged the forest with deadly traps. When they discover that Ginsberg is on his way back to the city with a van full of explosives, they realise the worst is yet to come. Guest Stars: Richard Sutherland, Anthony Hayes, Kristen Sergent, Rebecca Ritters. | ||||||
| 3 | 16 | "Don't Annoy The Senior Sergeant" | Unknown | Unknown | 11 November 2010 | |
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Lawson and Dom must find themselves working together again as TR and the bomb squad try to find and disarm the explosives Oliver Ginsberg has planted under the city. Dom dies in a blast. Guest Stars: Josef Ber, Liam McIntyre, Anthony Hayes. | ||||||
| 3 | 17 | "Don't Refuse Treatment" | Unknown | Unknown | 18 November 2010 | |
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Kerry is shocked when she receives a phone call saying that her son James has been arrested after being involved in a stoush during a flight back from Vietnam. Meanwhile Lawson refuses treatment when he is knocked down by a car after saving someone's life. Guest Stars: Ian Meadows, Camille Keenan, Brian Vriends, Martin Sharpe, Cleopatra Coleman, Teague Rook. | ||||||
Series 4 (2011)
On November 12, 2010, Network Ten renewed Rush for a 13 episode, fourth series to air in 2011.[17]
Ratings
Series One
| Episode | Date Aired | Timeslot | Rating | Nightly Rank | Weekly Rank |
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| #1.01 | 2 September 2008 | Tuesday 9:30pm | 1,161,000 | #12 | #37 |
| #1.02 | 9 September 2008 | 912,000 | #19 | #63 | |
| #1.03 | 16 September 2008 | 1,014,000 | #16 | #51 | |
| #1.04 | 23 September 2008 | 883,000 | #18 | #70 | |
| #1.05 | 30 September 2008 | 871,000 | #19 | #62 | |
| #1.06 | 7 October 2008 | 833,000 | #20 | #70 | |
| #1.07 | 14 October 2008 | 927,000 | #17 | #62 | |
| #1.08 | 21 October 2008 | 969,000 | #17 | #50 | |
| #1.09 | 28 October 2008 | 941,000 | #15 | #50 | |
| #1.10 | 4 November 2008 | 886,000 | #19 | #55 | |
| #1.11 | 11 November 2008 | 883,000 | #17 | #57 | |
| #1.12 | 18 November 2008 | 898,000 | #17 | #56 | |
| #1.13 | 25 November 2008 | 846,000 | #18 | #61 | |
| Series Average | --- | --- | 925,000 | #18 | #52 |
Series Two
| Episode | Date Aired | Timeslot | Rating | Nightly Rank | Weekly Rank |
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| #2.01 | 16 July 2009 | Thursday 8:30pm | 1,167,000 | #5 | #25 |
| #2.02 | 23 July 2009 | 1,145,000 | #8 | #31 | |
| #2.03 | 30 July 2009 | 1,147,000 | #6 | #30 | |
| #2.04 | 6 August 2009 | 1,228,000 | #4 | #19 | |
| #2.05 | 13 August 2009 | 1,206,000 | #5 | #37 | |
| #2.06 | 20 August 2009 | 1,115,000 | #8 | #34 | |
| #2.07 | 27 August 2009 | 1,320,000 | #3 | #12 | |
| #2.08 | 3 September 2009 | 1,036,000 | #9 | #39 | |
| #2.09 | 10 September 2009 | 1,136,000 | #6 | #27 | |
| #2.10 | 10 September 2009 | 1,107,000 | #8 | #30 | |
| #2.11 | 17 September 2009 | 1,050,000 | #8 | #37 | |
| #2.12 | 24 September 2009 | 1,008,000 | #9 | #43 | |
| #2.13 | 1 October 2009 | 944,000 | #11 | #44 | |
| #2.14 | 7 October 2009 | 871,000 | #13 | #53 | |
| #2.15 | 15 October 2009 | 909,000 | #13 | #57 | |
| #2.16 | 22 October 2009 | 975,000 | #9 | #48 | |
| #2.17 | 29 October 2009 | 890,000 | #12 | #53 | |
| #2.18 | 5 November 2009 | 826,000 | #14 | #68 | |
| #2.19 | 12 November 2009 | 948,000 | #12 | #42 | |
| #2.20 | 19 November 2009 | 830,000 | #14 | # | |
| #2.21 | 26 November 2009 | 989,000 | #10 | # | |
| #2.22 | 26 November 2009 | 977,000 | #11 | # | |
| Series Average | --- | --- | 1,037,00 | #9 | #40 |
Series Three
| Episode | Date Aired | Timeslot | Rating | Nightly Rank | Weekly Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3.01 | 22 July 2010 | Thursday 8:30pm | 1,070,000[18] | #7[18] | #25[19] |
| #3.02 | 29 July 2010 | 836,000[20] | #14[20] | #61[21] | |
| #3.03 | 5 August 2010 | 983,000[22] | #11[22] | #42[23] | |
| #3.04 | 12 August 2010 | 1,002,000[24] | #8[24] | #41[25] | |
| #3.05 | 19 August 2010 | 1,005,000[26] | #10[26] | #38[27] | |
| #3.06 | 26 August 2010 | 798,000[28] | #19[28] | #72[29] | |
| #3.07 | 2 September 2010 | 668,000[30] | #17[30] | #83[31] | |
| #3.08 | 9 September 2010 | 788,000[32] | #14[32] | #62[33] | |
| #3.09 | 16 September 2010 | 776,000[34] | #15[34] | #65[35] | |
| #3.10 | 23 September 2010 | 800,000[36] | #15[36] | #60[37] | |
| #3.11 | 30 September 2010 | 861,000[38] | #9[38] | #52[39] | |
| #3.12 | 21 October 2010 | 774,000[40] | #14[40] | #61[41] | |
| #3.13 | Thursday 9:30pm | 689,000[40] | #15[40] | #75[41] | |
| #3.14 | 28 October 2010 | Thursday 8:30pm | 687,000[42] | #16[42] | #74[43] |
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