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Trace Series 2: The Informer

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INTRODUCING Trace season 2 - The Informer

Lawyer Nicola Gobbo represented some of Australia's most dangerous criminals, all the while secretly working as a police informer. Why did she do it?

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Duration: 5 minutes 13 seconds

S2 01 | Nicola

We meet Nicola Gobbo in a secret location, in hiding, now that her double life as a police informer is out, and she begins telling us her full story.

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Duration: 35 minutes 43 seconds

S2 02 | One of the crew

As the gangland war explodes, both police and criminals start questioning Nicola's allegiances. Where do her loyalties lie?

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Duration: 37 minutes 37 seconds

S2 03 | The darkest night

A drug house burglary smells of police corruption and a police informer is executed.

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Duration: 39 minutes 39 seconds

S2 04 | Rubicon

Nicola crosses the point of no return and becomes a police informer. She'll represent clients, while passing on the underworld's secrets to Victoria Police.

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Duration: 37 minutes 47 seconds

S2 05 | Glittering prize

Nicola wants to be the best source ever, and she leads police to the biggest target of all: the mafia. Her double life is getting riskier, but she can't stop. This episode charts an addiction and a crash.

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Duration: 39 minutes 37 seconds

S2 06 | Whatever it takes

Nicola hits rock bottom, but Victoria Police wants her to take on a new role ... as a witness.

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Duration: 40 minutes 58 seconds

S2 07 | Reckoning

Everything unravels, for Nicola Gobbo and Victoria Police. Their secret is out.

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Duration: 40 minutes 35 seconds

S2 08 | End game

We reveal the story of Nicola Gobbo's audacious bid to return to Australia.

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Duration: 42 minutes 22 seconds

S2 BONUS — The Price

The Royal Commission has released its final report into defence lawyer turned police informer Nicola Gobbo.

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Duration: 40 minutes 53 seconds

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