Westside/Dire Combustion

Dire Combustion
Season 1, Episode 5
Airdate	June 28, 2015
Production Number	105
Written by	James Griffin
Directed by	Simon Bennett
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Westside — Season One

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Dire Combustion is the fifth episode of the first season of Westside.

Starring: Antonia Prebble (Rita West), David de Lautour (Ted West), Dan Musgrove (Lefty Munroe), Esther Stephens (Ngaire Munroe), Todd Emerson (Bilkey van der Heever), Pana Hema-Taylor (Bert Thompson), Xavier Horan (Phineas O'Driscoll), Sophie Hambleton (Carol O'Driscoll)

Guest Starring: (in credits order) Will Hall (Mike McArthy), Liam Ferguson (Wolf West), Patrick Tafa (Falani), Caleb Wells (Barry "Sparky" Gibbs), Aaron Jackson (Cannonball Hayes), Jaime McDermott (Anne Marie Gibbs), John Leigh (Dougal Gibbs), John Rawls (Gang Leader)

Plot Overview

Rita goes to Ted's aid – and he's covered in blood. How did this happen? Bert, desperate to be back in the gang, offers a lead on an ambitious new heist. Meanwhile Rita discovers that Wolf has a secret life and a sassy punk girlfriend, Anne Marie. Rita is determined to be reacquainted with this paragon, and also plays match maker to reunite Phineas and Carol.

Anne Marie's father has skills that can help the job and it's full steam ahead - until it all goes horribly wrong. The deadly fallout leads to recriminations, violence and heartbreak. Ted and Rita need to take charge to save the day, and the gang. And they also end up with a foster child, named Sparky.