Water Rats is a 1996 English-language Action Crime show created by John Hugginson and Tony Morphett written by Tony Morphett and directed by Tim Burstall and produced by Hal Mcelroy and Ted Roberts under the banner of Southern Star Productions in collaboration with Nine Films and Television. for Nine Network. Beneath its surface exists a playground for the murky underworld, a place of illicit rubbish dumps. pollution hazards, the remnants of huge drug hauls, and a graveyard of bodies from years of suicides, accidents and murders. That's the world of the WATER RATS, and elite bunch of 70 brave men and women guarding the harbour against all the elements that threaten to foul the blue waters. With the breathtaking actions stunts, thrilling races against time, chases across both waves and wharves, intrigue mystery, triumphs, heartbreak, love, lust and laughter, WATER RATS is a compelling drama from Southern Star and the Nine Network. Written by Rayne Constatine. Water rats features Colin Friels in the lead role along with an ensemble cast including Catherine Mcclements, Steve Bisley, Toni Scanlan, Peter Bensley, Aaron Pedersen and Dee Smart. The music was composed by Les Gock along with Song Zu. The series has a running time of 90 mins for each episode. The show has a total of 177 episodes during it's run of 6 seasons. Distribution rights for the series were acquired by Southern Star Worldwide Distribution Sales.