S3 E1 • The Money Shot

A regular day in Homicide. A murder. A crime scene. An investigation. Except that... Duncan Freeman is back. Walking into Homicide as if nothing had happened. Healed. Over the trauma of his attack. Or is he? A bottom-feeding paparazzo has been given his just desserts. Shot in the head. Point blank range. So what did he capture at the hotel he was staking out? And why is racing identity Max McKenzie so interested in getting his hands on the photos? The team are keeping one eye on the case, and one eye on Duncan Freeman. Their colleague, peer and friend is back on the job. And no one is happier about it than his crew. But how confident is Stanley that Duncan is ready to be back in Homicide? And who on the team will react to Dunnie's return in a way no one expected?

Première diffusion : 10 août 2009

S3 E2 • Meet & Greet

There's new blood in the State Police's most distinguished department. Meet DSC Allie Kingston. A fast thinking, fast acting, no nonsense cop. But not everyone's impressed. A man is violently raped and stabbed to death. Clues lead to a dating agency he'd signed up with. Could one of these seeking singles be scoping out more than true love? Homicide's latest recruit will be put to the test as the team track a lonely-hearts killer. Going pace-for-pace with Simon, Allie hits the ground running. But when you act first and think later, you're bound to ruffle a few feathers.

Première diffusion : 10 août 2009

S3 E3 • Chop Shop

A teen car booster is bashed, shot and dumped in an empty lot. Is it simply a case of him stealing the wrong car? When his associate is found with key evidence linked to a constable's murder, the team realise they could have more than a coincidence on their hands. While Homicide delves into a subculture of car boosting and vehicle re-birthing, they also face interference from Serious Crime's Detective Superintendent Gary Beck. He's a copper cleared of past corruption charges, but Matt's not convinced he's squeaky clean.

Première diffusion : 17 août 2009

S3 E4 • The First Stone

A missing toddler. A despondent taskforce. A case handed over to Homicide when all hope is lost. This is no longer a lost babe they're searching for. This is now a murder investigation. A set of circumstances that seems to insist that we draw certain conclusions. We mustn't do that. We have to remain open to all possibilities. This is not Liverpool, in 1993. The details are uncanny. Two young boys are seen leading a toddler away. They want to play rough, see what happens, until it's all too late. A police force and the general public left with a terrible sense of déjà vu. The challenge for the team is sorting through the white lies, the pre-conceptions and a lack of reliable witnesses. No matter what, they can't and won't jump to conclusions. Even if this does feel like history repeating.

Première diffusion : 24 août 2009

S3 E5 • Thai Take Away

Derek Hislop. A harmless, lonely guy willing to do anything for the right girl. So why would someone go to the extremes of torturing him to death… with a branding iron? What did he do for love and why did it cost him his life? Homicide is drawn into the dark world of sex-slave trading, where intimidation guarantees silence. When Derek's girlfriend is found beaten, bound and gagged, the team must break through the circle of fear to uncover the cruel hand behind the scenes. The return of journalist Kim Charlton causes tension between new guy DSC Nick Buchanan and Matt. Journos and cops have different motives when seeking the truth, and certainly different methods. Nick sides with Kim when she proposes a risky plan, but will her strategy put more lives in danger?

Première diffusion : 31 août 2009

S3 E6 • The Confession

Has Stanley Wolfe always been a good cop? Somehow this by the book Senior Sergeant is connected to the deaths of three people. The team want to stand by their Sarge but what isn’t he telling them? A double homicide. A husband shot dead. A wife using her last breath to relay an important clue. As the team work fast for a break, DSS Wolfe comes to realise he isn't entirely impartial. He knows the victims and the accused. Needing time to figure out his next move, Stanley enlists newest members Nick and Allie to do an under-the-table investigation, causing friction amongst the team. What information is Stanley covering up? What has he spent seventeen years trying to forget?

Première diffusion : 7 septembre 2009

S3 E7 • Little Big Man

When a disgraced jockey is found dead, Homicide infiltrates the racing world. Was the shame of cheating too much? Odds on where there's horseracing and illegal activities, there's Homicide's old foe Max McKenzie.

Première diffusion : 14 septembre 2009

S3 E8 • Time of Your Life

The squad investigates the discovery of a backpacker's body found in a discarded freezer, and relationships are tested when Detective Superintendent Bernice Waverley returns.

Première diffusion : 16 septembre 2009

S3 E9 • Diggers

An old Digger found dead. Was it a burglary gone wrong? When a second similar case occurs in the same suburb, Homicide is drawn into a local community harbouring secrets and lies.

Première diffusion : 23 septembre 2009

S3 E10 • Blood Trail

Homicide is running an investigation where they have to track corpses, suspects, and the lives of victims unknown. When they discover the identities of the victims, could it simply be a case of wrong place/wrong time?

Première diffusion : 30 septembre 2009

S3 E11 • Hot House

A 14-year-old maths genius plus a murdered maths tutor equals a complicated crime that has Homicide reaching for the textbooks. Mysterious equations scrawled across the victim's body pose a question that only the killer can answer.

Première diffusion : 7 octobre 2009

S3 E12 • Baker's Dozen

What initially seemed like unrelated disappearances has now landed in Homicide's lap after a potential connection is spotted by Missing Persons Detective Victoria Oakley. Digging deeper into the missing women's lives, Homicide uncovers conflicting evidence that could make or break the case.

Première diffusion : 14 octobre 2009

S3 E13 • Smokescreen

After a violent and professional shooting of a truck driver in broad daylight, Homicide are called in. Teaming up with Customs Agent Jack Ferguson, the crew confront hitmen, dodgy truck operators and reluctant witnesses to solve this crime.

Première diffusion : 21 octobre 2009

S3 E14 • Mission Statement

A deadly hit-and-run is initially dismissed as an accident. When a witness belatedly comes forward with new evidence, Homicide re-opens the case — and a can of worms — when it turns out the victim's employer is none other than the Police Union. But this won't be the only unexpected turn in this case. It's the revelation that the Union is being investigated by the Office of Professional Standards that really surprises our team, especially Bernice Waverley. To catch a killer, Waverley will have to face the man who led the charge in taking her down — Michael Mellor. But what is he hiding? Will Waverley be able to work alongside him — and in doing so, uncover the truth he's desperate to conceal?

Première diffusion : 28 octobre 2009

S3 E15 • Dead Weight

Tabitha Mailer tried everything to lose weight. Her latest effort was Easyshake — a quick fix that became a quick kill when she swallowed a laced dosage. Her violent and unnecessary death leads Homicide to a small Health Food Store with a big problem. Society has long preyed on the hopes and insecurities of overweight women, but what if your loved ones are making a profit from your pain? A con man has found a way to exploit the vulnerabilities of these women but has he stooped to murder to cover his tracks? Homicide's investigation soon expands to incorporate weight-loss groups, disgruntled employees and spurned women. With money and self-image at the heart of the case, there's sure to be passion behind the murder — but is it anger or love driving the killer?

Première diffusion : 4 novembre 2009

S3 E16 • Big Bang Theory

A bomb blast rips through an ATM destroying a crowded shopping strip and takes the lives of three innocents. Are they collateral damage in a heist gone wrong? Or has this messy act been designed with a specific target in mind? The victims are a Credit Union employee who made some bad financial calls, the wife of a crim and an unknown baby. Three unrelated strangers, resulting in an endless trail of suspects. Careless thieves are the obvious perps in these unnecessary deaths. But something isn't adding up, and the team struggles to deduce intent and motive. The bombing investigation must be put aside by Duncan and Matt when they are pulled onto another Homicide. A John Doe, brutally asphyxiated and stuffed into a bag. So badly decomposed that not even fingerprints can be found. Finding an identity for the victim is the first step but will this raise more questions than it answers?

Première diffusion : 11 novembre 2009

S3 E17 • In Wolf's Clothing

A couple is viciously attacked in their own home and their young son is the sole witness. Was this an unmotivated home invasion or something more complex?

Première diffusion : 18 novembre 2009

S3 E18 • Whistleblower

Your boyfriend disappears after receiving calls from a mystery woman; your bank account has been drained. Affair, right? Wrong. When Jacob Dennis unexpectedly turns up dead, his execution-style murder leads our team into the corrupt dealings of the local council where he worked. Digging deeper, Homicide uncover secrets that the council are desperate to conceal. A new housing estate for young families that may just have been built on contaminated soil. A cover-up that risks destroying countless lives. And a private investigator who may have been silenced for the proof he unearthed. Meanwhile, a simple mistake by Simon raises alarm bells for Waverley. Concerned for his wellbeing, she enlists Claudia Leigh's help to run a low-key enquiry. Will Simon's colleagues come to his defence or reveal their own fears for his stability?

Première diffusion : 25 novembre 2009