Stingers (1998) is a drama, action & adventure, crime, mystery web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Stingers online in HD.
Stingers — Storyline
Stingers brings to light the life and work of an undercover police unit located in Melbourne. This dangerous work requires complete dedication, one slip can cost an operative their life.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Tony Morphett, Mikael Borglund
- Starring: Peter Phelps, Kate Kendall
Stingers — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1998-09-29 |
| Seasons | 8 |
| Episodes | 192 |
| Genre | Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime, Mystery |
| Language | English |
| Network | Nine Network |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 8.2/10 (6 votes) |
Stingers — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Ratcatcher (1998-09-29) — When a Homicide investigation into the disappearance of a teenage babysitter fails to reveal any useful evidence, Church and Angie go undercover to infiltrate a sinister criminal f
- E2: Hit Me (1998-10-06) — Someone is looking to hire a hitman, so Church goes undercover. Surprisingly, his client is a woman who claims that her husband is trying to kill her. She wants him dead before he
- E3: The Initiation (1998-10-13) — A policeman has been shot. Undercover is called upon to infiltrate a suspected Romanian gang, but they don't deal with outsiders. Rocca must rely on an ex-undercover operative who
- E4: Show The Dead Mouse (1) (1998-10-20) — Undercover is called in to find a serial killer. When Angie's cover is blown, Kaye becomes her replacement. Her first solo job is going well until all contact with her is lost and
- E5: Show The Dead Mouse (2) (1998-10-27) — Following Kay's disappearance, the Unit goes into damage control, scrutinizing the surveillance footage and following up on the few leads they have – a process that provides an une
- E6: Backlash (1998-11-03) — Whilst undercover, Church is employed by a brutal mercenary, Cameron Fraser, to assist in the abduction of a young girl. After a botched attempt, Fraser successfully tails Church,
- E7: Innocents Abroad (1998-11-10) — Following the drug-related death of a young clubber, the unit attempts to crack a large scale Ecstasy racket.
- E8: Blind Love (1998-11-17) — MacKenzie is put undercover on the witness protection scheme to befriend a victim of attempted murder because of her connections with a leading politician who is suspected of corru
- E9: Jelly Babies (1998-11-24) — While taking part in a buy/bust, Church and his dealer inadvertently get caught up in a siege instigated by three teenage criminals.
- E10: Nothing Personal (1999-02-22) — The Professional Integrity Unit investigates undercover over claims of corrupt handling. After evidence leads to Rocca's suspension, the unit wants to know what's going on.
- E11: Ten Feet Tall And Bullet proof (1999-03-01) — Church is forced to drop his longtime informant, Benny. Benny is outraged, but as a last hurrah, he gives Church information about a planned armoured van robbery.
- E12: Faking It (1999-03-08) — Working undercover with bikies, Church sets up a buy/bust which turns sour after Stone is bashed and falls into a coma. Emotions run high as Church is forced to remain undercover.
- E13: Right On Target (1999-03-15) — After Stone is nearly shot during a meeting with a dealer, Mac is worried about Stone's well-being when an informant helps Stone penetrate a gun dealing ring.
- E14: Without Fear Or Favour (1999-04-06) — The Unit goes undercover to locate a charismatic prison escapee, Kane, who accuses the police of wanting him dead rather than recaptured.
- E15: Lunatic Fringe (1) (1999-04-13) — Stone and Angie go undercover to infiltrate "Mother Earth," a radical environmental group suspected of stealing explosives. Church is put in prison to befriend Aaron Feilder, the p
- E16: Lunatic Fringe (2) (1999-04-20) — Church encounters Stone as part of the environmental extremist group. Stone wants to report to the unit but Church, driven by his own agenda, insists that any contact would jeopard
- E17: Talker (1999-04-27) — Someone is killing prostitutes and when a second woman is found murdered, MacKenzie and Angie go undercover at a brothel.
- E18: Into The Cold (1999-05-04) — When Church goes undercover to investigate a murder, he inadvertently ingratiates himself with the Rossis, a criminal family currently the target of an independent inquiry. Church
- E19: Lone Hand (1999-05-11) — With the help of the unit, Church manages to impress Dino Rossi and weaken the position of his right-hand man, who is resentful of Church being accepted into the ranks.
- E20: Proving Ground (1999-05-18) — With Church recruited by the Rossis, Angie goes undercover to investigate one of Dino's contacts. Church is falling in love with Dino's sister, Christina, and may ultimately have t
- E21: Cast Off (1999-05-25) — While the Unit learns of Church's relationship with Christina, Church is forced to come to terms with Christina's involvement with the family business and refuses to testify agains
- E22: Dead Man’s Throw (1999-06-01) — Information comes to light that someone is trying to sell Dino details about Church. With his identity revealed, it is a deadly race against time for Church to save his relationshi
Season 2
- E1: Salsa: Part 1 (1999-06-08) — Stone and Angie go undercover to investigate the murder of a young Asian woman involved in the X-rated movie business. MacKenzie receives a compromising photograph relating to her
- E2: Salsa: Part 2 (1999-06-15) — The compromising photograph of MacKenzie and Church threatens the security of the entire unit. Church pursues the source of the photos while Angie and Stone push for more informati
- E3: Set for Life (1999-06-22) — Church works undercover as a safecracker to find out the target of the robbery, discovering that the gang have a one-off, get rich quick scheme.
- E4: The Big Picture (1999-06-29) — Rocca finds himself in unfamiliar territory when he goes undercover with Church on a case involving gold smuggling and political intrigue.
- E5: Rat Trap (1999-07-06) — The Unit pull off a successful cocaine bust, leaving drug lord, Bryce Forbes, wanting revenge. Acting on information supplied by Forbes' lover, Heather, Stone is sent undercover to
- E6: Finders Keepers (1999-07-27) — MacKenzie goes undercover in a woman's prison. Her target is Nancy, a young woman convicted of murdering her husband, who embezzled millions of dollars in an investment scam. The U
- E7: Playing with the Celibate Dead (1999-07-29) — Stone and MacKenzie infiltrate a gang planning to rob and murder a coin dealer. When they lose contact with the Unit, Rocca must second guess their movements.
- E8: White Lies (1999-08-03) — Church is due to give evidence in court against major crime figure, Dino Rossi, but the Unit discovers someone wants Church silenced before he can testify.
- E9: Mr. Right (1999-08-10) — MacKenzie works closely with Maddern, a psychological profiler, to identify a killer who uses the internet to select his victims. With the Unit in full-scale back up, Mac is put un
- E10: The Favour (1999-08-17) — Working undercover as an ex-army officer, that now supplies illegal explosives, Stone encounters his first girlfriend, Kelly, entangled in a contrabrand arms export scam.
- E11: Judas Kiss (1999-08-31) — While investigating large scale thefts on the docks, Church accidentally shoots an old mate, Tony. While Church is suspended, the Unit continues to uncover the extent of the shippi
- E12: Counting the Beat (1999-09-07) — Church and Angie go undercover to investigate suspected drug importation in the music industry. Church works on the record company manager, while Angie investigates charismatic roc
- E13: Just Acting (1999-09-14) — Stone leads a sting on a well known crime family that doesn't quite go to plan as the eldest son, Billy, escapes. Stone and Angie lay low at Stone's family farm, but Billy tracks t
- E14: Unnatural Justice (1999-09-21) — When the daughter of a Family Court judge is abducted, Church teams up with Rory, a young Undercover recruit, and together they investigate a group lobbying against the judge.
- E15: Dance with the Dragon (1999-09-28) — While investigating a heroin racket, Church encounters his nephew, Matt, who has fallen victim to the needle. Church spends time with Matt, experiencing the emotional, rather than
- E16: The Long Haul (1999-10-05) — Undercover with Angie and Stone, Church investigates a series of strategic truck-hijackings which have turned to murder.
- E17: Swarm (1999-10-12) — When the husband of a leading Aboriginal activist is car-bombed, Stone and Angie go undercover to investigate SWARM, a radical right-wing group suspected of involvement.
- E18: Men in the Dark (1999-10-19) — When A.J, one of MacKenzie's informants, finds out that the adoption of his young Vietnamese daughter wasn't strictly legal, Church and MacKenzie uncover a ring of child smugglers.
- E19: Full Term (1999-10-26) — By using Stone's informant, Rocca plans a dangerous drug operation to land a well known drug heavy. The drug operation is put at risk when Stone's informant goes into labour and Ch
- E20: House Rules (1999-11-02) — Church and Mac go undercover to infiltrate a group of high-roller gamblers who conduct illegal gaming sessions. The sting takes a bizarre turn when the gaming session is raided, no
- E21: Signal One (1999-11-09) — When Rocca is shot outside his home, Church becomes obsessed with finding the gunman. Mac assumes she will fill in for Rocca so there is friction aplenty as a new boss joins the ra
- E22: The Dingo (1999-11-16) — Church meets a new informant, Terry Hanks, who repeatedly delivers big time drug dealers, but when Terry offers to land them 'The Dingo', the biggest and baddest dealer of all, Mac
Season 3
- E1: Brilliant Lies (2000-06-14) — A sassy new operative arrives at the Unit just as the group go undercover to entrap a gang of teenage thieves. However, a mistake leads to as kidnapping which places everyone in je
- E2: Forced Perspective (2000-06-21) — Church goes undercover into the world of stolen art. When he discovers that the target is abusing his son, Church's repressed memories of his abusive father are triggered and he mu
- E3: Which Bank (2000-06-28) — A well planned sting goes horribly wrong when Church infiltrates a criminal gang who are intent on robbing a very large bank.
- E4: Twisted Sister (2000-07-01) — Angie's assignment is jeopardised with the unexpected arrival of her sister. Mac is faced with a crisis when she discovers that Danni is involved with a suspect.
- E5: Unplaced Favourite (2000-07-08) — Danni's future with the unit is on the line when her ex-boyfriend becomes the prime suspect in a horse-doping scam.
- E6: No Way Out (2000-07-15) — Hollister asks Mac for help to capture master bank robber, Marty Stockwell. Hollister wants revenge after Stockwell fatally shot one of his men. Church and Danni go undercover to b
- E7: Necessary Force (2000-08-22) — In court, things go horribly wrong when the Magistrate dismisses the charges against Tony Howarth for shooting Bernie Rocca. Church comes under fire from Internal Affairs after he
- E8: No Pain, No Gain (2000-08-29) — Church becomes involved in a young boy's life after he catches him trying to steal his car. Meanwhile, Angie goes undercover to expose a dentist accused of malpractice.
- E9: HeartLine (2000-09-05) — Three backpackers are murdered. Stone is sent in to investigate the suspect, Evelyn Leigh but he lets his emotions cloud his judgement – a mistake that could cost him his life.
- E10: Mob Rules (2000-09-12) — Mac and Church must infiltrate a neighbourhood residents group who are protesting the acquittal and return to the neighbourhood of a local teacher recently charged with the murder
- E11: A Marriage to Die For (2000-09-12) — When Church conducts a sting on a bikie gang, a simple gun deal becomes complicated after Church is hired to do a hit.
- E12: In Too Deep (2000-09-19) — The undercover Unit face a psychological challenge when an operative loses his identity during a long-term assignment.
- E13: The Last Hit (2000-09-19) — Church strikes up an unlikely friendship with a hitman after preventing his attempted suicide. He is drawn into the middle of a heated triangle with no simple solution.
- E14: Fine Details (2000-09-26) — Danni learns the meaning of betrayal when she is forced to use an innocent to solve a murder.
- E15: Truly, Madly, Deeply (2000-10-03) — MacKenzie faces a dilemma when Detective Inspector Bill Hollister is revealed as a regular client at an illegal brothel.
- E16: The Good Life (2000-10-17) — Danni and the rest of the team are called in when a well-known career criminal turns Crown witness under unusual circumstances.
- E17: Second Chance (2000-10-24) — MacKenzie's past comes back to haunt her when her adopted brother is released from prison.
- E18: Every Move You Make (2000-10-31) — While working to exposed and armed robbery ring, Angie is stalked by an obsessed admirer. The stalker not only jeopardises Angie's sting, but threatens the security of the entire u
- E19: A Matter of Trust (2000-11-07) — Church must put his career on the line when an old Academy buddy is implicated in a homicide.
- E20: Spare Parts (2000-11-14) — A personal favour from Church becomes a case for Undercover when an illegal organ-trading scam is exposed.
- E21: Organised Crime (2000-11-21) — The Undercover Unit are assigned to investigate a five-year-old unsolved bank robbery with tragic consequences.
- E22: Something Old, Something New (2000-11-21) — MacKenzie and Angie face an internal Affairs investigation when an informant commits suicide.
Season 4
- E1: Snakehead (2001-08-14) — The Undercover Unit is called in to investigate when eleven illegal immigrants are found dead inside a shipping container.
- E2: Rich Man's World (2001-08-21) — Church uses an informant to infiltrate a drug syndicate, with tragic consequences.
- E3: Beyond Redemption (2001-08-28) — Angie goes undercover at a halfway house to obtain evidence against a psychopathic killer.
- E4: Tell Me You Love Me (2001-09-11) — Church and MacKenzie pose as a married couple experiencing relationship difficulties as they investigate a murder.
- E5: Fool to Want You (2001-09-18) — Church becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation when he moonlights as a private investigator.
- E6: Family Values (2001-09-25) — Church goes undercover in a bikie gang to expose a major amphetamine ring, with unexpected and tragic consequences.
- E7: Whatever It Takes (2001-10-02) — The future of the Undercover Unit looks uncertain when Stone is investigated for the shooting death of biker Chicken Lake.
- E8: Into the Darkness (2001-10-10) — In the aftermath of Bill Hollister's murder, MacKenzie grieves while Church tries to bring the killer to justice.
- E9: Foster Cops (2001-10-17) — Church and Danni pose as foster parents in an unusual operation to capture Australia's Most Wanted Armed Robber.
- E10: The Whisper Room (2001-10-23) — The Undercover Unit investigates a group of paedophiles who use an internet chat-room to procure their victims.
- E11: Feud (2001-10-24) — The Undercovers investigate an extortion attempt against a pharmaceutical company and find themselves at the centre of a long-term feud.
- E12: One of Us (2001-10-30) — Stone is recruited by an Assistant Commissioner to assassinate the Bomb-maker responsible for Bill Hollister's death.
- E13: Dog Eat Dog (2001-10-31) — The Undercover Unit stage an intensive investigation to nail the ex-police officer believed responsible for Bill Hollister's murder.
- E14: Slice (2001-11-06) — Danni's cover is blown and her career is threatened when an escaped criminal seeks his revenge.
- E15: Love Hurts (2001-11-07) — A case of mistaken identity results in Stone being recruited to assist with a major armed robbery.
- E16: Psychotic Episode (2001-11-20) — Strange guns, UFOs, and piggerists with glass eyes – it's all in a day's work for Church, when his only source of information for a possible murder case is a paranoid schizophrenic
- E17: Closure (2001-11-21) — MacKenzie investigates a Private Detective who specialises in adoption cases, with the secret hope of locating her birth mother.
- E18: True Colours (2001-11-21) — MacKenzie makes contact with her natural mother and both women become embroiled in an Undercover operation to nail a mastermind armed robber.
- E19: Too Many Crooks (2001-11-27) — The Unit works with an undercover operative from Queensland to defeat a gang of amphetamine dealers responsible for a kidnapping.
- E20: Just Another Day (2001-11-27) — Stone is caught in a siege situation at a hospital when an armed robbery goes horribly wrong.
- E21: Reunion (2001-11-28) — Church's worlds collide when he has to attend his twenty year high-school reunion as part of a drug sting.
- E22: Do the Right Thing (2001-11-28) — As Church, Danni, Stone and Angie focus on a drug sting, MacKenzie is distracted by an invitation to apply for Head of Homicide – which would mean leaving the Undercover Unit.
Season 5
- E1: Thin Ice (2002-02-05) — MacKenzie becomes the victim of a grifter on the eve of her interview for Head of Homicide, while Church's career is threatened when a journalist attempts to expose him.
- E2: An Anonymous Guy (2002-02-12) — Angie has to develop a romantic relationship with a murder suspect and then coerce him into becoming an informant.
- E3: Cash on Delivery (2002-02-19) — Danni's determination to go it alone with her pregnancy clouds her professional judgement when she stumbles across an illegal adoption racket.
- E4: What's Love Got to Do with It? (2002-02-27) — MacKenzie discovers the grifter who drugged her is linked to a senior colleague – someone who had good reason to want her out of the running for Head of Homicide.
- E5: A Little Crush (2002-03-05) — Stone cultivates a live-wire young prostitute named Brittany to get information on a dangerous drug criminal.
- E6: No Promises (2002-03-12) — When Church is sent under cover to share a cell with a convicted murder, Danni must face the toughest decision of her life alone.
- E7: Mule Train (2002-03-19) — Angie is forced to bend the rules as she attempts to prevent her sister Sam from being arrested on drug importation charges.
- E8: White Ants (2002-03-26) — Danni has to protect former undercover cop Gary Edgerton and help prepare him for a court case where he is the reluctant key witness.
- E9: In the Gun (2002-04-02) — Stone investigates a woman who may be organising a hit on her husband, while MacKenzie is dealing with hit men of a different kind.
- E10: In Plain View (2002-04-09) — Angie and the rest of the Undercover Unit rally around MacKenzie, risking their jobs in order to prove her innocence.
- E11: Fatal Flaw (2002-04-16) — With Harry Love in a position to make his final move against MacKenzie, she and the other Undercover have to take desperate action.
- E12: Trust (2002-04-23) — Angie goes undercover to bust an armed robbery ring but her romance with informant Marty Engle places them both in dangerous territory.
- E13: Big Fish (2002-04-30) — Stone and Church go undercover to investigate a pair of teenage drug manufacturers, with unexpectedly tragic consequences.
- E14: Demilitarized Zone (2002-05-07) — Stone is abducted when Undercover fails to bust an international arms dealing ring that is run by lethal ex SAS officers.
- E15: Blow Off (2002-05-14) — When a failed drug bust leaves Undercover with a dead dealer and a high class prostitute holding a couple of bags of cocaine, the Unit undertakes an operation inside a busy brothel
- E16: Inside Man (2002-05-21) — When an undercover operation causes the death of a young woman, Church and Angie are faced with the dilemma of saving one dangerous criminal from another.
- E17: Mind Games (2002-05-28) — The Unit's attempt to trap a serial killer leaves MacKenzie fighting for her and her best friend's life.
- E18: Disgraceful Conduct (2002-06-04) — Stone is set to expose a high powered businessman trading cars for heroin when he discovers a young prostitute he has cared for is in danger as a result of his actions.
- E19: Smoke and Mirrors (2002-07-02) — Church becomes convinced he is being stalked by a man who holds him responsible for the murder of his girlfriend.
- E20: Too Much Information (2002-07-09) — When the Unit try to nab a standover man for murder, Angie's relationship with an informant causes a confrontation within the ranks.
- E21: Pale Horse (2002-07-17) — The unit seems on shaky ground when Homicide attempt to charge Church with murder, but are devastated when Stone goes beyond the call of duty to save Church.
- E22: A Girl's Best Friend (2002-07-23) — MacKenzie is faced with a choice between her personal happiness and her successful career when she becomes involved with a charismatic art thief.
Season 6
- E1: Collateral Damage (2002-08-13) — Oscar Stone's Killer is brought to trial in a situation of high security. The accused is represented by a high profile criminal barrister, Ingrid Burton.
- E2: The Last Dance (2002-08-20) — When Church goes undercover as an armed robber, he is busted by a young cop. Harris is so impressed that he arranges for her to join Undercover for a trial period.
- E3: Teamwork (2002-09-03) — Church's undercover assignment results in the kidnapping of a drug dealer's son. Meanwhile, Chris finds herself on what appears to be a routine surveillance job at a video store.
- E4: Looking After Number One (2002-09-10) — An undercover attempt to sting a drug distributor results in tragedy, with accusations made against an undercover operative.
- E5: Old Scores (2002-09-24) — Harris sends Chris undercover to infiltrate a violent gang of brothers despite Church's reservations about her inexperience.
- E6: Separation Anxiety (2002-10-01) — A middle-aged woman, Helen, brings a cardboard box into police headquarters claiming it contains a bomb.
- E7: Slow Hand, Easy Touch (2002-10-08) — Church's hapless pursuit of the coke happy Vidarl crew takes a turn for the worst when most of them turn up dead – victims of a bloody armed robbery.
- E8: Scratch Me Lucky (2002-10-15) — Church goes undercover on a building site to investigate union corruption and the disappearance of activist Craig Shore.
- E9: Payback (2002-10-22) — Church goes undercover on the construction site where Ingrid Burton's client, Steer, was murdered. Church is convinced that Harris is corrupt and goes to extreme lengths to prove i
- E10: The Whole Truth (2002-10-29) — Church and Angie continue piecing together links between Conrad, suspected drug kingpin Sting Endquist and known union basher Rick Tyson. Harris suspects Church of corruption.
- E11: Breakdown (2002-11-05) — Harris is clearly losing it and is convinced that his officers are out to get him. In his paranoid state, he decides it's time to do something about Church…kill him.
- E12: Partners in Crime (2002-11-12) — The cat is well and truly set among the pigeons when Church and Harris are forced to work together determined to catch two small-time dealers.
- E13: Revenge of the Turtles (2002-11-19) — Church and Harris find themselves under extreme pressure to clear their names after the Police Integrity Unit are tipped off about the duo's possible involvement in a drug trade.
- E14: Uriel's Sword (2002-11-26) — When drug boss Sting Endquist survives an attempt on his life, Church convinces him that the assailant was Stone's killer, Conrad.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Stingers have? 8 season(s) with 192 episodes.
Who created Stingers? Tony Morphett, Mikael Borglund.
Where can I watch Stingers? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.