Cops L.A.C.

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Cops L.A.C.
Cops L.A.C Intertitle.jpg
Intertitle
Also known asCops: Local Area Command
Genre Police procedural
Drama
Starring Kate Ritchie
Martin Dingle-Wall
Ria Vandervis
Tom O'Sullivan
Kelly Paterniti
Graeme Squires
Gary Sweet
Denise Roberts
Roy Billing
Damian De Montemas
Theme music composer"Howlin' for You" by The Black Keys
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producerJo Horsburgh
Producer Lisa Scott
Production locationsSydney, New South Wales
CinematographyRussell Bacon
Running timeApproximately 1 hour
Production companyNine Films & Television Pty Limited
Original release
Network Nine Network
Release2 September (2010-09-02) –
11 November 2010 (2010-11-11)
Related
Rescue: Special Ops

Cops L.A.C. (Cops: Local Area Command) is a 2010 Australian television police drama, which screened on the Nine Network. The series followed the work of officers at the Seaview Local Area Command, a fictitious police response area of the 'State Police' set in harbourside Sydney, New South Wales. The first series premiered on 2 September 2010, in the same timeslot of Network Ten's police drama Rush . [1]

Contents

On 22 November 2010, the Nine Network discontinued the show due to the high production costs. [2]

Cast

Main cast

Actor [3] Role [3] First EpisodeLast Episode
Kate Ritchie Det. Senior Constable Samantha 'Sam' Cooper1.011.13
Martin Dingle-Wall Det. Senior Constable Rhys Llewellyn1.011.13
Ria Vandervis Det. Senior Constable Roxanne Perez1.011.13
Tom O'Sullivan Senior Constable Nathan Holt1.011.13
Kelly Paterniti Constable Priscilla Smith 'Smithy'1.011.13
Graeme Squires Probationary Constable Daniel van der Mark1.011.13
Gary Sweet Superintendent Jack Finch1.011.13
Denise Roberts Det. Inspector Dianne Pappas1.011.13
Roy Billing Senior Sergeant Graeme Sinclair1.011.13
Damian De Montemas Senior Constable Matt 'Matilda' Hilton1.011.13

Recurring cast

Actor [3] Role [3] First EpisodeLast Episode
Ivy MakFran Barker1.011.13
Sophie Katanis Constable Terese Drake1.011.08
Jonny Pasvolsky Zac Butler1.031.13

Guests

ActorRoleEpisodes
Danny Roberts Brett1 episode
Indiana Evans Kylie Tremaine1 episode
Jessica Tovey Tash1 episode
Petra Yared Marielle1 episode
Simon Lyndon Cameron1 episode

Plot

Cops L.A.C. revolves around the police operations of Seaview Local Area Command. Superintendent Jack Finch, a seasoned officer, is the Local Area Commander, with Crime Manager Detective Inspector Diane Pappas at his side. The uniformed officers stationed at Seaview handle anything from general police response calls to investigation of assaults and muggings, with detectives dealing with cases involving drug dealers and car crashes, shootings, stabbings, and armed robbery. [4]

Production

The first series consisted of 13 episodes and was initiated by Jo Horsburgh and commissioned by the Nine Network in 2009, it was produced by Diane Haddon, [5] Lisa Scott and in-house by the Nine Network Drama Department. Production started on 27 May 2010 and ended on 11 November 2010, after various scheduling changes. Tim Pye, a writer on the series described the show as "like The Bill , but with a higher body count." When researching the real-life Local Area Command, he discovered "the more you research the business of policing, the more wondrous it is that people do it… But they stick with it and love it." [6] Filming wrapped up for the first series in mid-September 2010. [7]

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"The Learning Curve"Geoff BennettTim Pye2 September 2010 (2010-09-02)
The detectives and uniformed cops of a busy Local Area Command uncover a daring homicide while investigating a car accident. Detectives Sam and Rhys devise a radical sting operation to catch a killer. On her first day in uniform, Priscilla's police career has an explosive start. L.A.C. boss Jack Finch needs all his diplomatic skills when the son of a US Navy Admiral is arrested for drink driving, and Graeme's life is forever changed after his retirement announcement.
22"A Veil of Tears"Geoff BennettTim Pye9 September 2010 (2010-09-09)
A routine police call-out turns to tragedy when a male stripper is murdered the day after an out-of-control hens night, and Roxanne is forced to give Dan a crash course in police discipline after Dan is nearly killed during an arrest.
33"Running Scared"David CaesarChris Hawkshaw16 September 2010 (2010-09-16)
After Roxanne becomes involved in the death of an armed robber suspect, her career becomes under threat. Meanwhile, Rhys and Sam investigate a theft at a local jewellery store, which uncovers a collection of family gang crime. Sam tries to keep a secret about her former relationship with a prisoner and Dan saves an injured persons life.
44"I'll See You"David CaesarShelley Birse23 September 2010 (2010-09-23)
When a body is found in a luxury apartment, the detectives suspect an identity-thief of murder and fraud. Sam fears for her career when her ex-boyfriend is released from prison and moves into the local area.
55"The Killer Wore Sneakers"Karl ZwickyAndrew Kelly30 September 2010 (2010-09-30)
When the target of a police investigation is found murdered, Rhys and Sam uncover a web of diamond smuggling, infidelity and workplace corruption. Meanwhile, Priscilla is seduced into a dangerous relationship with an Iraq war veteran, and Finch demands results when a sting operation ends in disaster for the cops.
66"Lost Girls"Karl ZwickyChris Hawkshaw7 October 2010 (2010-10-07)
Sam and Rhys discover a dead pimp and an underage prostitution racket while searching for a runaway teenager. Roxanne goes undercover on the streets of Kings Cross to locate a schoolgirl suspected of murder.
77"Killer Secret"Geoff BennettTim Pye & Lesley Lewis14 October 2010 (2010-10-14)
Sam and Rhys suspect an armed robber of a revenge killing, but the investigation takes a surprise turn when the murder weapon is discovered. Priscilla fears for her career after an embarrassing mistake at a crime scene.
88"Blood Types"Geoff BennettChris Hawkshaw21 October 2010 (2010-10-21)
Tragedy strikes the L.A.C when one of the team is shot during a brawl in a local cemetery. When a man is found with a stake through his heart, the detectives investigate the world of suburban vampires. Also, it is assessment time for the probationary constables and Priscilla and Dan will do anything to pass.
99"Old Love"Arnie CustoMatt Ford28 October 2010 (2010-10-28)
When a local teacher is killed, the detectives are convinced a notorious standover man is responsible. Nathan questions his judgement as he struggles to deal with the impact of killing a homeless man.
1010"Ghost House"Arnie CustoAndrew Kelly4 November 2010 (2010-11-04)
Roxanne and Dan make a gruesome discovery at a derelict house used for ghost-spotting tours. Sam is forced to admit her true feelings for her jailbird ex, Zac Butler. Graeme's life changes forever when a hit-and-run victim dies.
1111"Illegal Dumping"Karl ZwickyDrew Proffitt4 November 2010 (2010-11-04)
Sam and Rhys investigate the murder of a vet with an elaborate double-life as a swinger. Priscilla reunites a missing person with his brother, with surprising results. Sam's romantic plans with Zac are thrown into disarray by an unexpected proposal.
1212"Ladies' Night"Karl ZwickyChris Hawkshaw11 November 2010 (2010-11-11)
Nathan and Priscilla are stuck in a house booby-trapped with elaborate home-made explosives. A dispute over a winning lottery ticket helps the detectives solve the murder of a cross-dresser.
1313"Life Is a Rodio"David CaesarTim Pye11 November 2010 (2010-11-11)
The cops investigate a gang of ram-raiders they suspect of planning a multi-million dollar heist. Rhys suspects Sam's boyfriend of being the mastermind behind a deadly criminal conspiracy. Also, tragedy strikes the L.A.C once again after one of the main officers is killed.

Ratings

EpisodeAir dateTimeslotViewersNightly RankWeekly Rank
1.012 September 2010Thursday 8:30pm1,168,000 [8] 4 [8] 25 [9]
1.029 September 2010925,000 [10] 11 [10] 46 [11]
1.0316 September 2010763,000 [12] 14 [12] 67 [13]
1.0423 September 2010529,000 [14]
(did not air in Melbourne)		22 [14] N/A [15]
1.0530 September 2010715,000 [16] 17 [16] 74 [17]
1.067 October 2010670,000 [18] 14 [18] 65 [19]
1.0714 October 2010681,000 [20] 13 [20] 62 [21]
1.0821 October 2010Thursday 9:30pm487,000 [22] 23 [22] N/A [23]
1.0928 October 2010560,000 [24] 21 [24] 99 [25]
1.104 November 2010595,000 [26] 20 [26] 90 [27]
1.11Thursday 10:30pm410,000 [26] 31 [26] N/A [27]
1.1211 November 2010Thursday 9:30pm574,000 [28] 22 [28] 93 [29]
1.13Thursday 10:30pm440,000 [28] 27 [28] N/A [29]
Series Average------655,00018N/A

Home media

The season was released on DVD as a three-disc set, under the title of Cops: Local Area Command – The Complete Series on 6 January 2011. [30]

TitleFormatEp #DiscsRegion 4 (Australia)Special FeaturesDistributors
Cops L.A.C. (Complete Series)DVD13036 January 2011None Roadshow Entertainment

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