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Water Rats – Dead in the Water (1996)

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clip 'They always do'

This clip chosen to be PG

Clip description

The Special Operations Unit surround a suspect’s boat, as detectives Frank Holloway (Colin Friels) and Rachel Goldstein (Catherine McClements) look on.

Curator’s notes

It is this type of water-based action and use of locations that gives Water Rats its signature spin on police drama. Here the view of a train passing over Sydney Harbour Bridge reminds us that, as well as on the water, we’re in the big city. The placement of the phone allows a slow build to the action and a touch of suspense.