#1
S1E5
The Siege
Mike does a live interview with a gunman who is holding his children hostage during a siege.
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#2
S2E13
Give 'em Enough Rope
The Frontline team attend the premiere of their network's new soap opera, Rainbow Island. An artist provides Brooke with an interesting self-portrait. Mike interviews the owner of the network.
#3
S3E12
The Code
When This Is Your Life make Mike their star guest, Martin becomes the episode's researcher. Mike sacks Elliot, the regular Friday night funny-man.
#4
Addicted to Fame
S3E11
#5
Changing the Face of Current Affairs
S2E10
#6
The Great Pretenders
S2E12
#7
Dick on the Line
S3E1
#8
The Art of the Interview
S3E9
#9
Epitaph
S3E13
#10
The Invisible Man
S1E9
Lowlights
When Mike again gets concerned about appearing light-weight, he joins a protest by The Wilderness Society, and gets himself arrested.
#38
Keeping Up Appearances
S2E7
#37
Basic Instincts
S2E5
#36
One Big Family
S2E1
#35
The Desert Angel
S1E2
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