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The Best Episodes of Sea Patrol

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The Best Episodes of Sea Patrol

Sea Patrol is an Australian television drama set on board HMAS Hammersley, a fictional patrol boat of the Royal Australian Navy. The series focuses on...

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  1. Background image for Giving up the Dead
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Giving up the Dead

    S2:E5

    Robert fails a drug test but is determined to prove his innocence. Meanwhile, the Hammersley uncovers a smuggling operation by Samaruian rebels which is designed to destabilise the government.

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    Director:Geoff Bennett
  2. Background image for Ransom
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Ransom

    S4:E4

    A kidnap drama on the ocean and relationship tremors below decks rock Hammersley as she sails the Coral Sea.

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    Director:Geoff Bennett
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for One Perfect Day
    9.1/10(86 votes)

    #3 - One Perfect Day

    S5:E13

    Tragedy rocks HMAS Hammersley as the crew races to prevent a terrorist attack on a busy Australian port. Meanwhile, Kate and Dutchy discover ingredients for a radioactive 'dirty bomb' are being smuggled into Australia on illegal fishing boats, and Mike is stunned to realise SAS Officer Jim Roth has proposed to Kate - will he let the woman he loves marry another man?

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    Director:Unknown
  4. Background image for Heaven Born Captains
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Heaven Born Captains

    S2:E4

    After going on a blind date with an SAS commander, Kate believes her love life is starting to look up. When a French naval captain attempts to seduce Mike, he has to call on all his diplomacy skills. An illegal fishing boat is the subject of a perilous boarding.

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    Director:Ian Barry
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Catch and Release
    8.3/10(75 votes)

    #5 - Catch and Release

    S3:E1

    The crew of Hammersley is rocked by the mysterious death of a much-loved shipmate. When valuable "Red Gold" coral is stolen from a dive boat, HMAS Hammersley is drawn into a web of murder, piracy and eco-terrorism. Then, Swain and Spider are kidnapped by an obsessed vigilante, determined to rid Australian waters of illegal fishing boats.

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    Director:Ian Barry
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Oh Danny Boy
    8.2/10(70 votes)

    #6 - Oh Danny Boy

    S3:E6

    Hammersley is tasked with protecting a shipment of nuclear waste from a terrorist attack. When a bomb is discovered on board, Robert and 2 Dads must set aside their differences to save Hammersley. Buffer falls victim to a practical joke and Robert is tricked into going on a drunken date, with disastrous results.

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Background image for The Hunted
    8.2/10(62 votes)

    #7 - The Hunted

    S5:E10

    Dutchy and the crew are caught in a deadly fight for survival when a training exercise turns into a manhunt.

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    Director:Geoff Bennett
  9. Background image for The Morning After
    8.1/10(57 votes)

    #8 - The Morning After

    S5:E11

    When one of their mates is kidnapped by terrorists, the crew of Hammersley is in a desperate race to save his life.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Secret Cargo
    8.0/10(58 votes)

    #9 - Secret Cargo

    S3:E11

    A thrilling rescue becomes a tragic mystery when a healthy young tourist dies suddenly on board Hammersley. Bomber and RO fight for their lives when an armed gang tries to seize control of Hammersley. Nicki receives a death threat while investigating ET's diving accident.

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    Director:Ian Barry
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Dead Zone
    8.0/10(54 votes)

    #10 - Dead Zone

    S5:E5

    Kate uncovers a deadly conspiracy when she investigates a cluster of rare illnesses on a remote island. Hammersley is on the hunt for a ship suspected of dumping toxic chemicals into tropical waters.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Red Reef
    7.9/10(64 votes)

    #11 - Red Reef

    S3:E13

    In an explosive series climax, Mike and his crew takes extreme action to thwart an oil smuggling conspiracy and avenge ET's murder. Nikki risks everything to uncover the truth about ET's final moments. Kate is trapped in a deadly showdown with one of ET's killers.

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    Director:Ian Barry
  13. Background image for Dead Sea
    7.9/10(50 votes)

    #12 - Dead Sea

    S5:E9

    The crew of Hammersley are caught in a deadly fire fight while rescuing an SAS team from an undercover mission.

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    Director:Unknown
  14. Background image for Saving Ryan
    7.9/10(51 votes)

    #13 - Saving Ryan

    S5:E12

    Bird is compromised when she discovers Ryan working for a private security firm while AWOL from the navy. Mike fears his son has been murdered by mercenaries and risks his career to get revenge on the killers. A pregnancy scare forces Kate to reconsider her future.

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    Director:Geoff Bennett
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for China Dolls
    7.8/10(64 votes)

    #14 - China Dolls

    S3:E3

    In episode three of Sea Patrol, the plight of a critically ill, pregnant woman presents a challenge to the medical skills and emotional stamina of several of the Hammersley crew. Yanlin (Hsiao Ling Tang) is one of a group of Asian women found when the patrol boat team boards a suspect fishing vessel.

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    Director:Ian Barry
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Ghost Net
    7.8/10(59 votes)

    #15 - Ghost Net

    S3:E5

    Nikki starts investigating the mystery behind ET's death. But can she handle the truth? Swain risks his life to save a boy suffering from the bends. Spider tries to free a child slave from an illegal fishing boat, but lands himself in hot water. Tempers fray when Hammersley rescues an old enemy following a bizarre diving accident.

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    Director:Ian Barry
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Red Sky Morning
    7.8/10(65 votes)

    #16 - Red Sky Morning

    S3:E7

    Kate is terrorised by a mysterious stalker on board an abandoned cargo ship. Spider contracts deadly coral poisoning during a bizarre snorkelling accident and Buffer and 2Dads face a freezing fate in a tropical paradise.

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    Director:Ian Barry
  18. Background image for Black Gold
    7.8/10(55 votes)

    #17 - Black Gold

    S3:E12

    A rescue at sea casts doubt on the circumstances of ET's death. While searching for a missing kayaker, Buffer stumbles across an illegal oil smuggling operation. Charge's weight threatens to sink his navy career. Will he become the biggest loser?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for The Third Man
    7.8/10(67 votes)

    #18 - The Third Man

    S5:E1

    A suicide bomb attack in a nightclub has a shocking impact on the crew of HMAS Hammersley. Dutchy goes undercover with the SAS to capture a group of deadly extremists before they can attack Australian targets. 2Dads risks his life to save Hammersley from a bomb attack. Kate's world is rocked when her former lover, SAS officer Jim Roth, returns to Hammersley. Mike risks his career by refusing to co-operate with a high ranking ASIO spy.

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  20. Background image for Safeguard
    7.7/10(64 votes)

    #19 - Safeguard

    S3:E10

    Buffer gets a lesson in tough love from a sexy training officer. Hammersley is stranded in a deadly mine-field, after being attacked by heavy armed smugglers. Charge goes to extreme lengths to earn the respect of his estranged son and the crew are involved in a sailor's worst nightmare - fire at sea.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Spoils of War
    7.7/10(53 votes)

    #20 - Spoils of War

    S5:E4

    Swain is obsessed with the mysterious sinking of a refugee boat. The crew uncovers a smuggling ring with a deadly method of sneaking goods into Australia, and Bird's romantic life is complicated when Mike's godson Ryan joins the crew of Hammersley.

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    Director:Geoff Bennett
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for The Stinger
    7.7/10(48 votes)

    #21 - The Stinger

    S5:E6

    As part of the boarding party checking a possible FFV, Dutchy doesn't hide his surprise at seeing one of the crew is SAS Captain Jim Roth. His flash of recognition is noticed by the ship's master, and the question now is, has Jim's cover been blown? ASIO "spook" Madelaine Cruise is furious. She confirms that Jim was on a mission and insists CO Mike Flynn shadow the vessel in case Jim needs assistance. And so he does, after Dutchy sees two men fighting on the deck, and the subsequent boarding party finds an area awash with blood and Jim under a tarpaulin with a serious head wound.

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    7.7/10(50 votes)

    #22 - Lifeline

    S5:E8

    Robert becomes the lifeline when 2Dads is trapped alone in a sunken research submarine. Mike and the crew pursue a marine biologist suspected of sabotaging the submarine, and with 2Dad's air supply running out, Charge must use all his technical skills to help save his mate's life.

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    Director:Geoff Bennett
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Monkey Business
    7.5/10(62 votes)

    #23 - Monkey Business

    S3:E2

    A new crewmate and a stowaway cause mayhem on board HMAS Hammersley. Nikki and Charge are taken hostage by foreign pirates, with explosive results. Nikki is close to breaking point, following the death of her fiance.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Guns
    7.5/10(65 votes)

    #24 - Guns

    S3:E4

    Mike and Spider are taken hostage during a shoot-out with weapons smugglers. Kate fears her past relationship with Mike will become public knowledge. The Hammersley rescues a former Navy officer lost at sea, with shocking consequences for the crew

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    Director:Unknown
  26. Background image for Pearls Before Swine
    7.5/10(65 votes)

    #25 - Pearls Before Swine

    S3:E9

    Hammersley hunts down a mysterious gang of armed robbers, who are terrorising pearl luggers off the WA coast. Spider and Buffer have a trippy encounter with some hard-partying drug smugglers. 2Dads faces disciplinary action for negligence. Also, Mike is forced to intervene over rumours that Kate and Buffer are romantically involved.

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    Director:Ian Barry
    Writer:Matt Ford

Best Episodes Summary

"Giving up the Dead" is the best rated episode of "Sea Patrol". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Geoff Bennett and written by John Ridley, it aired on 4/28/2008. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Ransom".