Water Rats

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Water Rats

1996- 2001

6 Seasons

177 Episodes

6.3(10 votes)

Ended

Crime

Drama

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Peter Bensley

Jeff Hawker

Acting

Toni Scanlan

Helen Blakemore

Acting

Brett Partridge

Gavin Sykes

Acting

Steve Bisley

Jack Christey

Acting

Aaron Pedersen

Michael Reilly

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Dee Smart

Alex St. Clare

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Diarmid Heidenreich

Matthew Quinn

Acting

Allison Cratchley

Emma Woods

Acting

Rebecca Smart

Donna Janevski

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