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About the show
The Seven Network's police drama City Homicide gives viewers a sneak peek inside the grisly world of murder investigation.
Under the watchful eye of Detective Senior Sergeant Stanley Wolfe and his fearsome boss, Detective Superintendent Bernice Waverley, the detectives of this inner-city Melbourne precinct have to solve some seriously horrific murder cases. But first they must conquer their own demons...
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Meet the characters
Bernice Waverley played by Noni Hazlehurst
Title: Detective Superintendent
Tough and fiercely competitive, Waverley's goal is to get the top job — Commissioner. She believes that women have as much of a right to be in the top ranks of the service as their male counterparts, but she also thinks they have to earn their place like she did. Behind the tough professional exterior, Bernice is a compassionate single mother to 14-year-old Josh.
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Duncan Freeman played by Aaron Pedersen
Title: Detective Senior Constable
Ambitious and focused, Duncan entered the police force at the age of 19 and worked his way up to Homicide. Everything was going according to plan until he killed a man while on duty, but an investigation has since cleared him of any wrongdoing. He was devastated when his girlfriend Claire (Kat Stewart) was brutally murdered in Series One, and he concentrates on his career in Series Two.
Jennifer Mapplethorpe played by Nadine Garner
Title: Detective Senior Constable
Jennifer was filling in for Duncan in Homicide during his shooting investigation, and she found herself pushed back to Fraud when he returned. Fortunately, Stanley Wolfe is on her side and pushed to get her back in Homicide. On a personal level, Jennifer had always hoped that the modern woman could have a career and a family, but her failure to find a partner has her doubting her beliefs. In Series Two, Matt finds himself in a new relationship, and it catches Jennifer off-guard. Is it just that she resents the change to their friendship... or does Jennifer have more feelings deep down?
Matt Ryan played by Damien Richardson
Title: Detective Senior Constable
Matt has always wanted to be in Homicide and wouldn't dream of doing anything else with his life. He often gets emotionally involved in his cases, which can have the positive effect of making him determined to find the killer, but can also negatively cloud his judgement. Matt will always have compassion for those who have lost a loved one. He understands exactly what these people are going through because he's lived it himself. Now that his mother has been found and her killers brought to justice, Matt's found a fresh outlook. He's met a girl, Emma, and their relationship is moving pretty quickly, much to the amusement of his colleagues.
Simon Joyner played by Daniel MacPherson
Title: Detective Senior Constable
A close friend of Matt's, Simon is a private-school boy turned bad. After dropping out of uni, he decided to enter the police force in order to break free from his kamikaze lifestyle. He's the master of one-liners and is just as adept with women. The quintessential ladies' man, Simon loves chasing every skirt in town. Simon's recently had a rough road to travel. After staring down the barrel of a gun at the end of Series One, he began to weigh up his options — to leave the force or not? Convinced to stay by his teammates, Simon gives himself the chance to prove himself in Series Two, stepping up to the plate with fresh ambition and drive.
Stanley Wolfe played by Shane Bourne
Title: Detective Senior Sergeant
Stanley believes he was put on the Earth to be a Homicide investigator, which he considers to be a noble profession. He is extremely good at his job, having solved several major cases over the years. Stanley can be warm and understanding at times, but he can also be tough and ruthless with his young charges. In Series Two, Stanley is facing the toughest emotional hurdle in his life. His marriage is over and it's touch and go as to whether Stanley will seek comfort in his church or his alcohol addiction. But there's a silver lining to this dark cloud. An old friend, defence lawyer Judith Welling, comes back into Stanley's life at just the right time.
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Terry Jarvis played by David Field
Title: Detective Superintendent (Armed Robbery and Drug Squad)
Jarvis is Waverley's equal — he runs Armed Robbery and Drugs, while she runs Homicide and Vice. Unfortunately, the two powerhouses can't stand each other. Although those within Jarvis's circle are loyal to him, everyone outside his group is suspicious of his friendly veneer — with reason.
Wilton Sparkes played by Marshall Napier
Title: Detective Senior Sergeant
Sparkes might once have been a good detective, but the only thing he has in mind these days is his retirement, which is 14 months away. When he's finally out of the service, he plans on getting a part-time security job, losing some weight and trying to fix his marriage. But will it be too late?
