Insp. Lawson is recalled from London to head the Homicide squad. Barnes is promoted to Det. Sgt. and Sen. Det. Pat Kelly joins the squad. The first case for the new team is a killing in a small country town that reveals an unusual motive.

The moving story of retired safe cracker Buddy Rand, who, although having gone straight, finds himself breaking the law to help a mate.

When an early morning payroll robbery leads to murder, detectives find they have a difficult job on their hands. A window cleaner casts new light on the case by giving police a valuable lead which changes the theme of their investigations.

Both the Homicide detectives and some criminals want a man to tell what he knows about a $100,000 opal robbery.

The shooting of a man at Spencer Street railway station seems a simple case, but becomes more involved as inquiries continue, and leads to a powerful man who takes a carefully calculated risk - and loses everything.

Following the discovery of a body in a lake, detectives investigate a computerised dating service. Policewoman Helen Murray risks her life by acting as a decoy.

Four ex-national servicemen meet for a birthday reunion which ends in disaster when unpleasant memories of an incident in Vietnam are rekindled.

An irresponsible young man, Vincent Mason, is an only child of wealthy parents. Mason has a charm all of his own, but he is also a fanciful liar and his many and varied stories cause a lot of trouble for the Homicide detectives.

A burglar discovers a dead body in a house, and investigations lead to a bizarre couple and the solution to several unsolved murders.

A drug company truck driver is murdered on a lonely stretch of road. More lives are at stake as the police follow a trail of double-crosses which lead to a boat, the head of an organised hijack gang, a major drug runner and a cache of stolen drugs, culminating in one double-cross that surprises even the Homicide squad.

June Higgins nags her husband and lover to distraction, and is run down. A witness describes the driver with strange results. The case is a trial for Det. Kelly, who is involved in a long chase, car crash and reprimand from Insp. Lawson.

A 21st birthday party with a tragic ending has a profound effect on a number of people - including Det. Sgt Barnes, who resigns after "cracking" under pressure.

New member of the Homicide squad, Det. Sgt. Harry White, has his hands full when two young boys abscond from an orphanage and set off to seek their fortune.

George Jackson has just served 15 years for murder, a crime he always claimed he did not commit. Unexpected parole for him means much more than adjusting to the outside world - he is determined to prove his innocence regardless of the cost, which spells trouble for his family, friends and the Homicide squad.

An incident in the cells of the city watch-house leads to an inquiry which threatens the career of Sen. Det. Kelly.

A break from routine can be very refreshing, but Alex gets more than he bargained for.

Homicide detectives have to cope with a group of unruly girls at a mission following an apparently unmotivated bashing.

Detectives investigate the murder of a roustabout at a once prosperous travelling carnival.

Homicide detectives come up against some startling attitudes when a homosexual is bashed and killed. The victim's lover becomes a suspect when they find incriminating letters written to the dead man.

A suburban policeman comes into conflict with the Homicide squad when he conducts his own investigation of a murder.

The dramatic death of an American business tycoon takes the Homicide squad to a luxurious penthouse suite and presents a problem for Sen. Det. Phil Redford.

When Billy Day and his pregnant wife Daphne visit Melbourne to exhibit their prize bull at the Royal Agricultural Show, they accidentally become involved with some bank robbers.

A sudden spate of vicious attacks on lone women has the Homicide squad working round the clock.

Homicide detectives are baffled by the discovery of two bodies in the snow at the Mount Buller ski resort.

A strip club murder involving several eminent businessmen spells trouble for private investigator Michael Ryan.

Some nasty remarks about Australian Rules football lead to what police believe is a nasty but simple bashing.

A killer avoids arrest by terrorising people with evidence against him.

The investigation of a seaman's death provides Senior Detective Redford with a novel experience.

Angel Brewer, believed to be a simple country girl who moved to the city to be a model, is found dead in the bay. The case involves an investigation into prostitution, and shatters a father's illusions about his daughter.

A former jazz trumpeter, now a derelict, overhears a plot to blow up a boat and its owner.

Homicide detectives find there is more than meets the eye when three youths rape a young girl who claims one of them tried to kill her. Investigations get complex when one of the youths is missing, and police suspect his father killed him.

Insp. Lawson visits Sydney for a conference and becomes involved in a murder investigation when the local police find a body floating in the harbour. Lawson comes into conflict with Sgt. Jack Beck on the use of firearms in crime prevention.

A drunken assault and the disappearance of two young girls leads to tragedy.

While investigating the murder of a petty criminal, the Homicide Squad faces opposition from his young son, who blatantly accuses his mother of the crime.

In an endeavour to better his life and provide for his wife, a factory worker is forced to resort to violence and crime.

The husband of a nagging woman sees his opportunity to get some money and escape.

A wall of silence meets Homicide detectives when they arrive in the little township of Mayfield to investigate the brutal murder of a truck driver.

A drug pusher is murdered at a beach house party. The Homicide squad find their investigations are hampered by three bikies, a father whose loyalty is tested, and a step-son who has something to hide.

Homicide detectives investigate a case of mistaken identity when a man is murdered whose name is similar to that of the intended victim.

When Snr. Const. Alan Reed is shot and blinded for life, the task faced by the Homicide squad when they move into a small country town to apprehend the man responsible is not an easy one.

Clarrie Lucas is a hard-bitten reporter who has seen it all. When his newspaper journalist mate Len Condon is shot dead, he attempts to solve the crime on his own.

Racial fights erupt when a wealthy Italian is killed in a blast.

Investigations take the Homicide squad to Tasmania after a milk bar proprietor and his wife are robbed and murdered.

A psychopath who kills derelicts is at large and detectives are hard pressed in their endeavour to capture him.

The Homicide squad are called behind the scenes of horse racing when they become involved in the investigation of the murder of a stable hand.

A visiting American policeman and a junkie murdered in Canberra suddenly tie in, and the Homicide squad find themselves on a trail that crosses state boundaries in search not only of a murderer, but also an international drug ring.

When a cripple at a sheltered workshop is murdered, detectives discover a connection between the dead man and a recent art robbery.

Homicide detectives are confronted with a difficult case when a homicidal maniac escapes from a prison farm and heads for Melbourne in search of a former girlfriend.

Things become complicated when a Homicide detective finds himself personally involved in a murder investigation.