Series synopsis
Cops L.A.C. is an Australian drama crime television series that premiered on Nine Network on September 2, 2010. It ended on November 11, 2010. It stars Kate Ritchie, Martin Dingle Wall, Ria Vandervis and Tom O'Sullivan.
Cops L.A.C. is a 2010 Australian television police drama, which screened on the Nine Network. The series followed the work of officers at the Seaview Local Area Command, a fictitious police response area of the 'State Police' set in harbourside Sydney, New South Wales. The first series premiered on 2 September 2010, in the same timeslot of Network Ten's police drama Rush.
On 22 November 2010, the Nine Network cancelled the show due to the high production costs.
Premise
Cops L.A.C. is a 2010 Australian television police drama, which screened on the Nine Network. The series followed the work of officers at the Seaview Local Area Command, a fictitious police response area of the 'State Police' set in harbourside Sydney, New South Wales. The first series premiered on 2 September 2010, in the same timeslot of Network Ten's police drama Rush.
On 22 November 2010, the Nine Network cancelled the show due to the high production costs.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kate Ritchie as Samantha Cooper
- Martin Dingle Wall as Rhys Llewellyn
- Ria Vandervis as Roxanne Perez
- Tom O'Sullivan as Nathan Holt
- Kelly Paterniti as Priscilla Smith
- Graeme Squires as Daniel Vandermark
- Gary Sweet as Jack Finch
- Denise Roberts as Diane Pappas
Supporting cast
- Roy Billing as Graeme Sinclair
- Damian de Montemas as Matt Hilton
Guest cast
- Luke Cook as Brandon
- Chris Patton as Brian Mayfield
- Sophie Bloom as Karen
- Martin Blum as Stewart
- Laura Bunting as Cleo
- Lauren Richardson as Sally
- Salvatore Coco as William
- Ivy Mak as Fran Barker
- Jonny Pasvolsky as Zac Butler
- Sophie Katinis as Therese Drake
- Wayne Bradley as Mick
- Melissa Hanes as Ingrid
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | September 2, 2010 | November 11, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Learning Curve The detectives and uniformed cops of a busy Local Area Command uncover a daring homicide while investigating a car accident. Detectives Sam and Rhys devise a radical sting operation to catch a killer. On her first day in uniform, Priscilla's police career has an explosive start. L.A.C. boss Jack Finch needs all his diplomatic skills when the son of a US navy Admiral is arrested for drink driving and Graeme's life is changed forever after his retirement announcement. |
September 2, 2010 |
| 2 |
A Veil of Tears A routine police call-out turns to tragedy when a male stripper is murdered the day after an out-of-control hens night, and Roxanne is forced to give Dan a crash course in police discipline after Dan is nearly killed during an arrest. |
September 9, 2010 |
| 3 |
Running Scared Roxanne's career is under threat when she is involved in the death of a suspect in an armed robbery, while Rhys and Sam investigate a violent robbery at a jewellery store and uncover a web of family intrigue and gang crime. |
September 16, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nine Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 2, 2010 |
| Last aired | November 11, 2010 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 20:30:00 |