with the help of Meadows and Sim, arranges a sting to catch the dealers in the act. However, she soon realises that she has been double crossed by Lesley Palmer, who is simply working the situation to her own advantage. Meanwhile, as the investigation into Shanti Das' shooting continues, Nixon tries and gather evidence against prime suspect Dee Winston, and offers Hemmingway's former lover Nick Austin a deal – she will drop all charges of withholding evidence against him if he can get Shanti to talk.

"A Mean Game (Part One)"

TBA

Michael Cocker

Tom Higgins

25 October 2005

358

Hollis and Stamp arrest a man, Eddie Evans, for tendering counterfeit money, but Nixon decides to release him, in the hope that he leads them to bigger fish. During a surveillance obbo, Evans attends aplanned meet with none other than Pete Larson. When questioned, Evans breaks down and reveals Larson was the assailant involved in the shooting of Vince Garrison several months ago. Nadir leads a raid on Larson's house, but despite being ordered to call off the search, Smithy refuses to give up in the hope of finding the gun involved. Meanwhile, Casper and Johannsen are tasked by the BPI to investigate a major piracy operation involving the illegal distribution of fake CDs.

"A Mean Game (Part Two)"

Ray Callaghan guest stars

Michael Cocker

Scott Cherry

27 October 2005

359

Smithy is held hostage at gunpoint by Pete Larson, who attacks his wife after discovering their illicit affair. After forcing him into the boot of his car, Larson takes Smithy to a disused warehouse, where he confronts him