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Water Rats

1996-02-12 · 60 min / episode · ★ 6.2

Crime · Drama

Water Rats is an Australian TV police procedural broadcast on the Nine Network from 1996 to 2001.

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Creators
Tony Morphett
Production companies
Nine Network Australia, Southern Star
Countries
Australia
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Peter BensleyPeter BensleyJeff Hawker
Toni ScanlanToni ScanlanHelen Blakemore
Brett PartridgeBrett PartridgeGavin Sykes
Steve BisleySteve BisleyJack Christey
Aaron PedersenAaron PedersenMichael Reilly
Dee SmartDee SmartAlex St. Clare
Diarmid HeidenreichDiarmid HeidenreichMatthew Quinn
Allison CratchleyAllison CratchleyEmma Woods
Rebecca SmartRebecca SmartDonna Janevski

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