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S1 E13 Episode 13

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The victims of the Quinn rape have their say at last, but Tracey learns a secret that will tear the case apart.

The case against former AG Nicholas Quinn rolls forward, and David appoints Ben McMahon as instructing solicitor to Rhys. Ben is pleased to be on the job, but concerned the gig is a poison chalice, and certainly his appointment is controversial. But David wants to proceed, and we sense he has ulterior motives. Rhys is absent so Ben has to make the running in the pre-committal conferences with the women alleging rape. One of the women, Milinka, is young and clearly traumatised. She has a harrowing tale to tell, but she is not going to be a convincing witness. Her friend, Nyanath, is older and a little wiser. She is angry and ready to fight. She seems like she will be the star witness. But in a fragile moment she confides in Tracey – actually she was expecting the weekend at Quinn's place to be about sex. And she admits she has had sex with Quinn before the incident. Tracey is horrified to hold this secret. She does what she has to and lets Ben know. He confronts Nyanath – she will have to give the police another statement, and all this is going to play into the defence team's hands. Utterly distraught, Nyanath lumps the DPP staff in with the likes of rapist Quinn and the power structures that protect him. And then she slices Tracey to pieces verbally in front of everyone. Tracey retreats, her professionalism intact, but not her dignity. Things look grim for the committal, but Ben is able to claw back a win. He realises Milinka offered a clue to the government car Quinn was using, and he is able to trace it back to the parliamentary garage and a nervous attendant. The police will have more work to do.
Richard is prosecuting a case in court, this time with a good chance of winning. But he is not happy. He has to prosecute his climate scientist hero Tim Coghburn for assault, after Coghburn punched a persistent climate denialist, James Watt. Watt is an annoying gadfly and Richard detests all he stands for. And the fiasco is made worse when Richard sees Coghburn is being represented by Richard's old, much admired law lecturer. Richard makes a stuttering start in court, and the defence QC makes Watt look unreliable and a bit of a goose. Part of Richard wants to lose because of his environmental concerns, but part of him needs a win. Richard finally cross examines Tim Coghburn and gets to reconcile his needs. He leads Tim through a series of questions as put by James Watt and his ilk, stirring Coghburn's anger as he airs the simple rebuttals. Eventually Tim blurts out that yes, he did hit James Watt, and it felt great. Richard has his win, Tim is fined, and Watt still comes out of it looking like an idiot.
The police want Tatum to oppose bail for a young woman caught with cannabis in her car. Tatum knows the woman, Rose Pugliese, is the daughter of a criminal, and can't help feeling for her. Rose seems to have been drawn into the family business, and will suffer for it, whereas Tatum knows she has been shielded from all that. For once Tatum reacts emotionally to the case, hinting she won't try too hard to win this one. Andy Campbell puts pressure on her, but when Tatum is offered an escape route through a plea bargain, she grabs the opportunity. Things are tense between her and Andy as a result. And Tony pulls Tatum aside for a blunt word of advice – your father's a thug, but you can rise above the family history.
Lina and Erin's relationship dives again when Erin finally springs her flatmate in the shower with Andy. The fact that Lina has kept the affair a secret hurts Erin deeply. They argue, and some truths emerge. Perhaps Lina is reluctant to go public with Andy because she's not sure they have a future. And Erin reminds Lina she hasn't slept with Rhys – but damn it girl, she wishes she had.

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2011/09/22 S1 E12

Episode 12

While Janet and Lina wrestle with a potential child sociopath, Richard crosses the line with a key witness. And Tatum discovers that running her own case is far from a drag.

The investigation into Max Gardiner takes a turn when Max's father gives evidence about his abnormal behaviour. As more information is uncovered about Max's history, Lina forms a firm opinion on his guilt. While Janet recommends not prosecuting, David has his own ideas – and forces Janet to pursue Max in court.
Richard is surprised when Tina Chang discharges herself from hospital, intent on giving evidence to shut Vatalidis' killer away for good. But she soon starts to crumble when faced with the prospect of giving detailed evidence of her ordeal in court. Richard does all he can to calm Tina down – but unwittingly crosses the line, forcing Tracey to take him off the case. Unable to face court without Richard, Tina follows him on a night out – and guilty Richard is forced to put her straight. But he's unprepared for the shock news the following day that Tina has fled the country and will not be giving evidence.
Tatum is handed her own contest to run – a face-off between two drag queens. Tatum wins the case for her complainant, but when she sees the drag queen's show firsthand, she discovers she's been used for an entirely different purpose.
Tension between Lina and Erin lingers after Lina's questioning about Rhys. But they thaw when Erin helps Lina dissect the Gardiner case.

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2011/10/06 S1 E14

Episode 14

A coronial inquiry into the death of a policeman teaches Tony and Tatum that getting to the truth can come at a heavy price.

Tatum and Tony attend the Coroners Court for an inquest into the death of a young police officer during a training course. It looks like a straight forward affair – the man, Sergeant Anthony Harrison, got lost on a night march, fell, hit his head and died. Tony interviews the Investigating Officer whose statement confirms this conclusion, as the crime scene showed no signs of struggle, and later, the Pathologist report says there were no drugs in the body. It all points to a tragic accidental death.
But Tatum is not so sure. As the inquiry goes it becomes clear to Tatum that the police intend to blame Sergeant Harrison for his own death. Tony warns her against ‘taking sides' with the evidence - a coronial inquiry is not adversarial, it is meant to be an investigation. But when it becomes clear to Tony that she's right and that the police may in fact have something to hide, Tony becomes more vigorous in his examination. But even then all is not as it seems.
It's the day of the AG, Nicholas Quinn's committal and everyone at the DPP is on edge, especially Rhys and David. At a pre-trial rehearsal Rhys plays the role that Milton Braithwaite will in the committal. He manages to cast doubt on the testimony of one of the women, Milinka, sowing the seed that she only decided to report Quinn's alleged abuse once she discovered she could be eligible for Victim's Compensation Money. Rhys then tries the same tactic on the second witness, but Nyanath is stronger and more dignified. So, it is with reserved confidence that the team head over to the committal. David paces, worried about the outcome. And when the judge pronounces a verdict of ‘no case to answer' the whole DPP is flattened. What are they to do now?
David convenes a ‘war council' of Tony and Janet and together they concoct a plan for David to go on a popular shock-jock (one David has been publicly critical of) and prepare the groundwork for David to seek a direct indictment of the AG, despite this verdict. And this all goes well. But their plan to prosecute the AG is about to face its biggest hurdle…
Richard believes he is due to run on a case on his own. He asks Tracey who eventually offers him a complicated affray matter, involving seemingly straightforward but ultimately very complicated witnesses. This is a case that will test Richard's patience and will not be resolved easily.
Lina and Janet decide the police must arrest the ten-year-old killer, Max Gardner. But when Lina is confronted with the reality of this decision, she and Erin clash over whether the DPP is in fact doing the right thing at all.

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