Ep 8. Wrong Place, Wrong Time
- Not Rated
- March 31, 1997
- 44 min
Water Rats season 2 episode 8, titled "Wrong Place, Wrong Time", follows the story of a teenage boy named Steve who finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time when a group of criminals rob a convenience store. Despite being unarmed, Steve tries to intervene and stop the criminals but is stabbed in the process.
The Water Rats team is quickly called to the scene, but when they arrive they find that the criminals have fled and Steve is lying on the ground bleeding. They manage to get him to a hospital where they discover that the knife used to stab him was contaminated with a lethal virus.
As the Water Rats team rushes to track down the criminals and retrieve the contaminated knife, they also have to deal with the growing panic and fear among the local population who have heard about the virus and are worried that it will spread beyond the hospital.
With time running out and the virus spreading rapidly, the Water Rats team has to work quickly and efficiently to contain the situation and protect the public from further harm. They are faced with a race against time as they try to locate the criminals and retrieve the contaminated knife before it's too late.
Meanwhile, Steve's condition continues to deteriorate as the virus takes hold. As the Water Rats team races against the clock, they must also deal with the emotional impact of Steve's ordeal and the distress it has caused his family and friends.
"Wrong Place, Wrong Time" is a tense and exciting episode that showcases the bravery and dedication of the Water Rats team as they work to protect the public from a deadly virus and bring dangerous criminals to justice. The episode is a reminder of the vital role that law enforcement agencies play in keeping society safe and the sacrifices that are made by those who serve and protect.