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Drug dealers Terry Clark and Robert Trimbole form a partnership in the heroin trade. Trimbole orders a hit on local Griffith anti-drugs campaigner Donald Mackay. In Melbourne, Detective Liz Cruickshank is tipped off about the hit by standover man Les Kane, but her boss Inspector Messina doubts Kane's story.

Corrupt NSW police try to undermine the investigation into Donald Mackay's disappearance. Terry Clark takes action when one of his lieutenants betrays him. Melbourne criminal Ray Chuck plans the Great Bookie Robbery.

A naive young Kiwi, Allison Dine, is swept off her feet by Terry Clark, becoming his lover and most inventive drug courier. A cleanskin cop is shocked to discover the extent of corruption in the NSW police force.

The Kanes are now protectors for Trimbole's dealers in Melbourne. When two members of Bennett's gang steal from one of the dealers, the Kanes use it as an excuse for revenge. After several confrontations, Bennett and his associates machine-gun Les Kane to death in his home in front of his family.

Brian Kane plans Australia's most audacious gangland "hit" to avenge the death of his brother Les. Terry's growing drug empire is under threat from problems in Australia and Singapore.

Terry's drug empire is threatened when he is extradited to New Zealand to face an old criminal charge. A trusted member of Terry's organization confesses to the police, with tragic results.