Ambitious schoolkid John Ibrahim arrives in Kings Cross and saves Hammer from being clobbered by drunks, only to be stabbed himself in a later brawl.

With help from drug king Bill Bayeh and his crew, Det. Sergeant Jim Egan and Trevor Haken devise a plan to swindle money from the Federal Police.

Trevor Haken strikes a deal with drug boss Bill Bayeh, sinking deeper into corruption.

Newcomer Benny Kassab starts dealing drugs in competition with the Bayeh brothers.

Louis Bayeh swears revenge on Benny Kassab's boys Shaka and Norm Korbage for shooting up his house.

Constable Wendy Jones joins Kings Cross Police. Shut away in a useless taskforce, Debbie Webb sinks into alcoholism.

John Ibrahim is investigated for the alleged murder of drug-pusher Talal Assad.

Kim Hollingsworth enrolls at Goulburn Police Academy. Sergeant Joe Dooley signs up for the Detectives' Course.

Under Royal Commission investigation, Trevor Haken's paranoia reaches new heights.

Trevor Haken risks his life to expose police corruption in Kings Cross. Kings Cross psycho Danny DK Karam and Hammer's drug addictions spiral out of control.

Inspector Gerry Lloyd recruits drug-pusher Shaka to expose the links between cops and crims. Kim Hollingsworth continues to risk her life working undercover.

With the Wood Royal Commission wrapped up, DK recruits Doc Kanaan and a crew of young punks to takes over the Kings Cross streets.

Doc Kanaan devises a plan to divert suspicion away from him over the murder of DK.