Ep 20. Missing

In the Water Rats season 1 episode 20 titled "Missing," the Sydney Water Police are called to investigate a missing person case after a young woman, Sarah, goes missing from the ferry she was on. The Water Rats team, including Detective Frank Holloway, Senior Constable Rachel Goldstein, and Constable Kevin Holloway, jump into action to find any clues that might lead them to Sarah's whereabouts.

As they start their investigation, the team discovers that Sarah had been living with an older man who claims that she had run off with a younger man. However, the team finds discrepancies in his story and starts to wonder if the man is hiding something. Meanwhile, Sarah's father arrives in Sydney to search for his daughter and offers a substantial reward for her safe return.

As the investigation continues, the team discovers that Sarah had been involved in drugs and had been trying to keep it a secret from her family. They then start to suspect that she might have been targeted by a drug dealer who could be behind her disappearance.

Throughout the episode, the Water Rats team sifts through various clues and suspects, including Sarah's boyfriend, her drug dealer, and the older man she had been living with. The team also faces challenges as they have to deal with Sarah's father who becomes increasingly frustrated with the investigation's lack of progress.

With time running out, the Water Rats team finally discovers a lead that takes them to a drug den in a rundown part of the city. There they find Sarah, who had been kidnapped by her drug dealer and held for ransom. In a dramatic rescue, the team rescues her and apprehends the kidnapper.

The episode ends with Sarah reunited with her father and the Water Rats team feeling relieved that they were able to solve the case and bring Sarah home. "Missing" is a gripping episode that showcases the Water Rats team's investigative skills and dedication to serving the community.