In the opening episode of this nine-part series dramatizing the manhunt of Australian drug kingpin Tony Mokbel, Detective Inspector Jim O'Brien observes Mokbel as the Carlton Crew contend with internal affairs. Meanwhile, Carl Williams vows revenge on the Morans after being injured in a skirmish with them.

Tony and the Carlton Crew import a huge hash shipment; the Victoria Drug Squad shares intelligence with Australian Federal Police agent Jarrod Ragg in a bid to bring down Mokbel and the Carlton Crew.

Tony is afraid for his own safety when a campaign of terror is unleashed by one of his main competitors. Tony begins to think of other career paths.