Shark in the Park - Prospects (Series Two, Episode One)

Shark in the Park was New Zealand’s first urban cop show. In this second season opener, Inspector Flynn (Jeffrey Thomas) and his team face restructuring and cutbacks from HQ, and a gang prospect (Toby Mills) is interrogated about a hit and run. Among the impressive cast of cops are Rima Te Wiata, Nathaniel Lees, and Russell Smith (It is I, Count Homogenized). This was the first episode made by Wellington company The Gibson Group, as Kiwi television entered an era of deregulation (Shark's previous series was one of the last made by TVNZ’s in-house drama department).

I need more Indians and I get another chief!

– Inspector Flynn (Jeffrey Thomas) on his struggles with restructuring

Key Cast & Crew

Russell Smith

As: Bernie

Toby Mills

As: Gary

Lex Van Os

Director

Ruth Franks

Producer

Charlie Strachan

Writer

Ken Blackburn

As: Visiting Superintendent