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Water Rats premiered on 12 February 1996 and ran for six seasons and 173 episodes. Colin Friels and Catherine McClements were the original stars of the series and were instrumental in the show's early success. They both departed the show in 1999 . In later seasons, Steve Bisley , Aaron Pedersen and Dee Smart became the show's main stars. For the sixth and final season in 2001, the show concentrated more on the cops' personal lives rather than just focusing on the crimes committed. The Nine Network cancelled the show after six seasons. Executive Producer Kris Noble blamed escalating costs for the cancellation. However, Bisley and Smart had also just quit the show, and the series had already been suffering a ratings battle following the departure Friels and McClements in 1999. The final episode was broadcast on 7 August 2001. CAST
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TRIVIA There was a 2003 ScreenSound , Canberra exhibition on Australian police dramas (1950-Present) that featured some scripts from the show, as well as a plastic corpse used in one episode. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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