Rebel With a Cause
Overview
"Rebel With a Cause" honors the remarkable stories of four pioneering First Nations figures from Queensland, whose legacies have paved the way for future generations. Highlighting the extraordinary lives of Senator Neville Bonner, poet Oodgeroo Noonuccal, magistrate Pat O’Shane, and media personality Tiga Bayles, the show showcases their courageous efforts in championing change. Each rebel faced significant challenges, risking it all to forge new paths and inspire others. Their contributions are a testament to resilience and the enduring spirit of advocacy within the First Nations community.
Episodes
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1
In the Hands of Giants (1)
Title: In the Hands of Giants (1) Plot: The tragic suicide of Natalie Pierce propels detectives into a complex investigation as they seek to uncover ...
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2
In the Hands of Giants (2)
The detectives press on with their investigation, racing against time to uncover all the clues before another disaster strikes.
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3
Lie Down with Dogs
Mick Booth, a notorious bank robber, is discovered lifeless in a crypt, having been dead for a year. This shocking revelation raises a puzzling questi...
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4
The Return
Jim Conway is heading back to Australia to confront accusations of murdering Suzanne Fendleton. He requests Matt to hand a letter to his mother, but d...
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4
Tiga Bayles
Delving into the journey of Harold "Tiga" Bayles, this episode highlights his role as an Aboriginal rights advocate and radio host. Tiga emerged as a ...
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5
Ripe Fruits in the Garden
Title: Harvest of Shadows Plot: When Sgt. Wolfe discovers that his god-daughter has been brutally killed, he uncovers a connection to a series of oth...
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6
Envelope Day
During a reunion for the University Eleven, a tragic event unfolds as one member is found dead, prompting a homicide investigation. As detectives delv...
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7
Baby Love
Title: Innocent Beginnings Plot: When a baby tragically passes away during his first birthday celebration, suspicion falls on all the guests. At the ...
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8
Victims of Crime
The Homicide unit is summoned after a man is found dead due to an electric kamikaze incident. Things take a stranger twist when they uncover six urns,...
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9
Family Planning
During a family dinner, a brutal murder occurs, leaving the mansion in chaos. The only one left alive is the eldest son and heir, raising suspicions a...
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10
The Promised Land
Terry Jarvis goes to great lengths to have Duncan removed from the homicide unit while the rest of the team works diligently to investigate the death ...
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11
Serious Men
Title: Serious Men Plot: A meticulously coordinated group executes a heist, stealing gold bullion from a warehouse while taking out two security guar...
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12
Cut and Dried
Title: Cut and Dried Plot: How can you apprehend a murderer who's already behind bars? And should you even bother searching for him when the deceased...
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13
Rostered Day Off
Tension mounts as a member of the Homicide team is targeted during a standard call, prompting a desperate race against the clock. At the same time, Wa...
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14
Raising the Dead
Homicide is thrown into their most challenging case to date when a murder mystery unfolds, igniting an emotionally intense investigation. The incident...
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Thicker Than Water
Title: Blood Ties Plot: The team delves into the murder of a middle-aged woman found in a shadowy alley. As they explore her family background, Stanl...
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2
Somersaulting Dogs
Title: Tumbling Canines Plot: A high school boy is discovered hanging in the female restrooms, raising questions about whether bullying led him to ta...
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3
In House
Title: Inside the Walls Plot: The detectives find themselves trapped in their own precinct when a distraught father storms in, demanding to revisit t...
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4
Taniwha
The brutal murder of a young mother in broad daylight on a bustling beach sends Homicide into a frantic race against time. With a ruthless killer on t...
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5
Guilty as Charged
Title: Guilty as Charged Plot: Jen becomes fixated on the chilling case of a man who murdered his wife and daughter. After he is found not guilty, sh...
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6
Reward
When two children stumble upon a partially mummified corpse, it prompts the authorities to revisit a long-dormant kidnapping investigation. This case ...
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7
Golden
Title: Golden Plot: A group of football players finds themselves in a brawl at a local bar, resulting in one of them slipping into a coma. When the d...
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8
Life After Death
Homicide detectives question a panicked young woman who insists she experienced a premonition of a murder before it occurred.
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9
Never to be Released
The remains of a couple who went missing in 1978 are unearthed inside their long-lost van, which is discovered in a parched dam. Coinciding with this ...
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10
Examination Day
After a foreign student collapses and dies during an exam, the Homicide team investigates a dangerous environment where voicing the truth could lead t...
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11
Oh Lucky Man
Zoe Clayton, a student who works as a prostitute on the side, is horrifically murdered, leading Stanley to believe that Maxwell Craven is the killer. ...
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12
Spoils of War
A photograph captures soldiers in the Gulf, comrades united in the battle for a noble cause. But was it truly noble? A hidden truth, abandoned in the ...
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13
Jury Duty
Homicide detectives delve into a murder case, only to discover that the brutally beaten body belongs to a missing Supreme Court juror involved in a si...
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14
Jane Doe
The lifeless body of a murder victim is discovered abandoned in a desolate area, her identity a complete mystery. Simon takes charge as the team inves...
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15
Junkie
On the same fateful night, a judge and a drug addict both succumb to overdoses. Could their deaths be merely coincidental, or is there a deeper connec...
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16
Stolen Sweets
The mysterious death of a young man prompts the Homicide team to delve into the connection between a well-known religious leader and one of the city's...
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17
The Forgotten
A homeless man is violently killed while resting in his usual place inside a deserted warehouse. As the team delves into the case, they uncover surpri...
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18
A Green Light
After a team member suffers a vicious attack, the Homicide unit must quickly uncover the identity of the perpetrator before they come back to complete...
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19
House of Horrors
A university professor and his student girlfriend decide to leave their old lives behind and escape to start anew. After their disappearance, they are...
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20
The Cutting Edge
A credential investigator is brutally murdered, and when his body is discovered, all his documents have vanished. What secrets had he uncovered during...
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21
Rage
The homicide team is summoned to look into a pair of murders, but finding a motive, witnesses, and clear information is proving to be a challenge. To ...
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22
Life and Death
Title: Life and Death Plot: As the team delves into the shocking stabbing and murder of psychiatrist Selwyn Elsworthy at his office, their efforts ar...
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The Money Shot
It's just another ordinary day in Homicide—until a murder disrupts the routine. As the team arrives at the crime scene and begins their investigatio...
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Meet & Greet
Title: Introduction Plot: A fresh addition joins the elite division of the State Police: DSC Allie Kingston. She's quick-witted, decisive, and stra...
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Chop Shop
Title: Chop Shop Plot: A young car thief is brutally attacked, shot, and left in a deserted area. Initially thought to be a result of him pilfering t...
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4
The First Stone
A vanished toddler. A heartbroken taskforce. When despair takes over, the case shifts to Homicide, signaling a grim turn. The search has transformed; ...
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5
Thai Take Away
Derek Hislop is an unassuming, solitary man who is eager to please the right woman. But what could possibly drive someone to the horrific act of tortu...
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The Confession
Title: The Revelation Plot: In a shocking double murder, a husband lies lifeless, while his wife gasps for air, delivering a crucial hint before succ...
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Little Big Man
A fallen jockey takes his own life with a gunshot. Was the guilt from his cheating too heavy to bear, or is there more to this tragic event? In the wo...
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Time of Your Life
A group of backpackers, young people shedding their burdens of responsibility, dive headfirst into a carefree lifestyle. Each of them yearns to reinve...
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Diggers
An elderly Digger has been brutally murdered. Was it a robbery that took a dark turn? In a neighborhood divided between the affluent and the less fort...
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Blood Trail
Title: Blood Trail Plot: The homicide unit embarks on a complex investigation, piecing together the connections between the deceased, potential suspe...
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11
Hot House
When a 14-year-old math prodigy finds himself entangled in a murder case involving his slain tutor, the investigation takes a puzzling turn. The homic...
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12
Baker's Dozen
Over a span of twelve years, ten women have vanished without a trace. With no evidence or leads to pursue, what once appeared to be a series of isolat...
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13
Smokescreen
Title: Smokescreen Plot: In a gripping live broadcast, a shocking revelation unfolds. A truck driver is ruthlessly gunned down in the open, prompti...
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14
Mission Statement
A fatal hit-and-run is first regarded as a simple accident. However, when a witness finally steps forward with crucial information, the Homicide team ...
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15
Dead Weight
Tabitha Mailer exhausted every method in her quest to shed pounds. Her newest attempt involved Easyshake, a supposed quick solution that turned deadly...
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16
Big Bang Theory
Title: Big Bang Theory Plot: An explosion erupts at an ATM, devastating a busy shopping area and claiming the lives of three unsuspecting victims. Wa...
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17
In Wolf's Clothing
Title: In Wolf's Clothing Plot: When a couple is brutally assaulted in their residence, their young son stands as the only witness to the harrowing e...
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18
Whistleblower
After receiving mysterious phone calls from an unknown woman, your boyfriend goes missing, and soon your bank account is emptied. It seems like a clas...
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Aussie! Aussie! Aussie!
What begins as a standard homicide investigation takes a dramatic turn for the team when Det. Simon Joyner finds himself accused of murder. As the evi...
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Good Cop/Bad Cop
A woman connected to a cold missing-child case seeks Nick's help after facing relentless harassment from the child's mother.
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Flight Risk
A young entrepreneur is viciously assaulted and killed in her residence. The main suspect possesses an unshakeable alibi and plans to flee the country...
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Protection
Title: Safeguard Plot: After a high-stakes mission goes awry, two bodyguards are unable to shield their client, leading to a tragic double murder. ...
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Ratters
The unexpected murder of coroner's driver Corey Mayer takes a dark turn when the body he was carrying goes missing. Was Corey simply an innocent victi...
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Last Seen
Title: Last Seen Plot: On New Year's Eve, a night filled with festivities and hopeful resolutions, a young woman disappears while celebrating with he...
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No Smoke
Title: No Smoke Plot: The team delves into the mysterious death of suspected arsonist Rod Barrett. Detective Sparks, who has taken on the role of com...
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In Harm's Way
Title: In Harm's Way Plot: The streets of Melbourne are plagued by a wave of brutal violence perpetrated by thugs. A call for action grows louder a...
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The Hit
Title: The Assassination Plot: At his mother's funeral, disgraced ex-officer Gary Beck is unexpectedly gunned down, with Superintendent Terry Jarvis ...
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Just Desserts
Title: Sweet Revenge Plot: Renowned chef Sal Barbieri is found dead in the kitchen of his own restaurant, leaving the investigation team with a tangl...
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11
Pirates
Two boys start making some extra cash by illegally copying movies, but they quickly find themselves in over their heads as things take a dangerous tur...
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12
Tomato Can
Title: Tomato Can Plot: A promising young boxer tragically loses his life in the ring against a seasoned fighter well past his peak. Following his de...
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13
Once Bitten
During his time off, Rhys stumbles upon a store robbery and tries to intervene, but he is unable to apprehend the two thieves. In the chaos, the owner...
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14
Twilight Zone
Branko Budjiman, a resident of a retirement village, is tragically pushed down a staircase in his wheelchair and brutally killed. Suspicion falls on b...
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15
Reunion
Jennifer and Nick are tasked with probing the murder of a young family, oblivious to the fact that they are personally connected to the victims. As th...
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16
Undercover
In a concealed hideout, Detectives Jennifer Mapplethorpe and Nick Buchanan have taken on new identities as Trish and Wesley Claybourne, arms dealers f...
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17
Gut Instinct
Title: Gut Instinct Plot: When the spouse of a jewelry shop proprietor is killed, the evidence suggests a botched insider scheme. As the team delve...
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18
Killer Moves
Allie's hidden past emerges as she and Duncan delve into a murder case tied to the Shotokan karate community. At the same time, Jennifer finds herself...
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19
Ties That Bind
The tense stillness of the Magistrate's court is abruptly pierced by three gunshots, striking down a union standover man just as he was about to discl...
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20
Atonement
Allie and Rhys delve into the shocking murder of a charity worker, and as they dig deeper, they uncover a motive rooted in a long-standing vendetta th...
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21
The Price of Love
A young woman is found dead, and suspicion quickly falls on Vinnie, who had a possessive obsession with her. As the investigation unfolds, questions a...
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22
Empowerment
When a prominent figure in the adult film industry is found dead, the team sets out to determine if his assassination was a twisted act of irony. As t...
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23
The Business of Fear
A dockworker is discovered dead at the shipyard, prompting an investigation that uncovers a connection to kidnapping and smuggling activities. As the ...
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24
Secret Love
A young Muslim woman is discovered murdered, leaving questions about whether her killer is using faith as an excuse or a cover for their actions. Mean...
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Reward Day
During an inmate's breakout, a prison guard is shot, bringing chaos to the facility. Meanwhile, Nick is confronted by his past when a journalist appro...
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Go Down Swinging
Allie and Rhys take on undercover roles at a swingers' party in their quest to track down a murderer. Meanwhile, journalist Juliette persists in her i...
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If It Bleeds It Leads
As detectives delve into the murder of a young journalist, they uncover signs of evidence tampering linked to the Dane Majors case. Amidst rising alle...
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Tangled Web
Nick Buchanan's breakthrough case has unraveled, leading to Dane Majors being released from prison. A murder that was thought to be resolved a decade ...
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Last Man Standing
The saga of Dane Majors intensifies as both his attorney and a trial judge are found dead. With Nick and journalist Alan Sullivan suddenly unaccounted...
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Ghosts
The team delves into the mysterious death of former fighter Charlie Mansfield at a church hospice, where he made a shocking confession on his deathbed...