as Colin "Chopper" Lewis (44 episodes, 1997–2001) Mouche Phillips as Eva Minton (8 episodes, 2000–2001) Brooke Satchwell as Sophie Ferguson (20 episodes, 2000–2001) Joss McWilliam as Sgt Lance Rorke (29 episodes, 2000–2001) Season summaries Pilot The first episode of Water Rats screened in Australia at 8.30 pm on Monday, 12 February 1996. It was entitled Dead in the Water and was a two-part episode. Dead in the Water introduced viewers to Detective Senior Constables Frank Holloway and Rachel Goldstein. Along with: Chief Inspector Clarke Webb Senior Sergeant Jeff Hawker Sergeant Helen Blakemore Senior Sergeant Dave McCall Senior Constable Gavin Sykes Senior Constable Tommy Tavita Senior Constable Fiona Cassidy Senior Constable Terry Watson and Detective Senior Sergeant John "Knocker" Harrison (played by Peter Mochrie) Detective Senior Constable Kevin Holloway (played by Jeremy Callaghan) David Goldstein (played by Treffyn Koreshoff) Jonathon Goldstein (played by Steven Grivies) Inspector Tony Brady (played by Richard Healy) Prison Warden (played by Christopher Barry) The pilot plot concerned a divorced man, deranged over the death of his daughter, who captures a Sydney harbour ferry and holds the city to ransom. Season one Season one ran for 26 episodes and major storylines included: Jonathon Goldstein trying to deny Rachel access to their young son, David. Frank's relationship with crime scene officer, Caroline Cox. Helen's sexuality comes out in the open, particularly to Rachel, who seemed to be the only character who did not know Helen was gay. The death and subsequent investigation of Frank's brother, Kevin. Rachel's relationship with Knocker, which turned out to be a deadly one. Clarke's affair and his subsequent resignation. Frank being investigated by Internal Affairs on two occasions. Season two The second season of Water Rats ran, again, for 26 episodes and began airing on Monday, 10 February 1997. Season two also took the detectives to Melbourne, a change from Sydney harbour. It also introduced a new character, Constable Tayler Johnson, as well as a few minor ones, including: Colin "Chopper" Lewis (played by Anthony Martin) Senior Constable Sam Bailey (played by Kelly Dale) Michael Jefferies (played by John Adam) Gail Hawker (played by Anne Tenney) Major storylines included: Rachel's relationship with the well-off Michael Jefferies. Jeff becomes Chief Inspector. Frank once again, is investigated by I.A, but this time for a much more serious offence, murder. Tayler is Helen's niece. Terry is stabbed and decides to leave the Water Police. Dave is