Frank Holloway
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Detective Senior Constable Frank Holloway (Francis James Holloway), born 25 June 1952, was a fictional character in the Australian police drama Water Rats
who was portrayed by Colin Friels
. Frank was one of the original characters in the series when it started in 1996. When the show started he and his partner Rachel Goldstein
(Catherine McClements
) were the two original main characters in the show.
, and became a cop at a young age, much to the dismay of his father. He had two younger brothers, Jimmy (Andrew S. Gilbert
) and Kevin (Jeremy Callaghan
). Jimmy continued to work on the wharves, but Kevin decided to follow in Frank's footsteps and became a police officer. Frank was married twice – his first wife was Doreen McGuiness, and his second wife was Liz Robinson.
Early on in season one, his brother Kevin joined Homicide and was partnered with Frank's best mate, Knocker. Kevin, however, found out that his partner was corrupt and was killed because of it. Frank later found out that it was Knocker who killed Kevin, and for a while, kept it a secret from Rachel, who was dating Knocker. Frank also had a relationship with Caroline Cox, a crime scene officer. It is unknown how or why the relationship ended, but it was implied that Frank was jealous of another man, who Caroline used to know.
In season two, Frank had a brief relationship with Melbourne
detective Nicola Burke (Essie Davis
), while he and Rachel were visiting the Victorian capital to investigate a murder. He also asked Rachel out, though she didn't think their partnership would work if they had any other relationship other than colleagues/friends.
Season three saw Frank reunite with his second wife Liz, though the relationship didn't last as Liz was offered a job in New York City
. She did, however, ask Frank to go with him but he told her that he didn't think it would work. Liz thought he would say that, telling him that he had too much to lose (Rachel). Later on in the season, Frank met Louise Bradshaw (Sonia Todd
), an undercover detective. The pair had a relationship until Louise was tragically killed during shoot out.
Frank left in season four, after the death of an old friend. He sailed off to Venezuela to relive a dream, in his boat called Footloose. He wanted Rachel to go with him, but she told him that she couldn't.
Water Rats (TV series)
Water Rats is an Australian TV police procedural broadcast on the Nine Network from 1996 to 2001. The series was based around the men and women of the Sydney Water Police who fight crime across Sydney Harbour and surrounding locales. The show was set on and around Goat Island in Sydney...
who was portrayed by Colin Friels
Colin Friels
-Background and training:Friels was born in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. His mother was a mill worker and his father a joiner. He lived in Kilbirnie until 1963, when his family moved to Australia, arriving in Darwin, Northern Territory before settling in the Melbourne suburb of Broadmeadows...
. Frank was one of the original characters in the series when it started in 1996. When the show started he and his partner Rachel Goldstein
Rachel Goldstein
Detective Senior Constable Rachel Goldstein was a fictional character in the Australian police drama Water Rats. She and partner Frank Holloway were both the original main detectives at the Sydney Water Police...
(Catherine McClements
Catherine McClements
Catherine McClements is an Australian actress.-Early life:Catherine is the third of four children, and after acting with the St Martin's Youth Arts Centre in Melbourne for a couple of years, she successfully auditioned for the prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Art when she was 17...
) were the two original main characters in the show.
Character biography
Frank grew up on the Sydney wharves, in The RocksThe Rocks, New South Wales
The Rocks is an urban locality, tourist precinct and historic area of Sydney's city centre, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the southern shore of Sydney Harbour, immediately north-west of the Sydney central business district...
, and became a cop at a young age, much to the dismay of his father. He had two younger brothers, Jimmy (Andrew S. Gilbert
Andrew S. Gilbert
Andrew S. Gilbert is an Australian actor best known for his AFI Award-winning role in Kiss or Kill and other supporting work in Look Both Ways and The Dish and his recent role as Gavin Braithwaite on the ABC series, Bed of Roses. He is also known for his collaboration with Director David Caesar on...
) and Kevin (Jeremy Callaghan
Jeremy Callaghan
Jeremy Callaghan is an Australian actor whose portrayal of the cute and shy Constable Brian Morley on the popular TV drama Police Rescue ensured international attention...
). Jimmy continued to work on the wharves, but Kevin decided to follow in Frank's footsteps and became a police officer. Frank was married twice – his first wife was Doreen McGuiness, and his second wife was Liz Robinson.
Early on in season one, his brother Kevin joined Homicide and was partnered with Frank's best mate, Knocker. Kevin, however, found out that his partner was corrupt and was killed because of it. Frank later found out that it was Knocker who killed Kevin, and for a while, kept it a secret from Rachel, who was dating Knocker. Frank also had a relationship with Caroline Cox, a crime scene officer. It is unknown how or why the relationship ended, but it was implied that Frank was jealous of another man, who Caroline used to know.
In season two, Frank had a brief relationship with Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
detective Nicola Burke (Essie Davis
Essie Davis
Essie Davis is an Australian actress. Born and raised in Hobart, Tasmania, she is the daughter of locally famed artist George Davis.She emerged from the Old Nick Company at the University of Tasmania in the late 1980s and has gone on to appear in Hollywood movies. She is a graduate of the National...
), while he and Rachel were visiting the Victorian capital to investigate a murder. He also asked Rachel out, though she didn't think their partnership would work if they had any other relationship other than colleagues/friends.
Season three saw Frank reunite with his second wife Liz, though the relationship didn't last as Liz was offered a job in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. She did, however, ask Frank to go with him but he told her that he didn't think it would work. Liz thought he would say that, telling him that he had too much to lose (Rachel). Later on in the season, Frank met Louise Bradshaw (Sonia Todd
Sonia Todd
Sonia Todd is an Australian actress.She studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art and starred in Strictly Ballroom, directed by Baz Luhrmann...
), an undercover detective. The pair had a relationship until Louise was tragically killed during shoot out.
Frank left in season four, after the death of an old friend. He sailed off to Venezuela to relive a dream, in his boat called Footloose. He wanted Rachel to go with him, but she told him that she couldn't.
External links
See also
- List of Water Rats characters
- Water RatsWater Rats (TV series)Water Rats is an Australian TV police procedural broadcast on the Nine Network from 1996 to 2001. The series was based around the men and women of the Sydney Water Police who fight crime across Sydney Harbour and surrounding locales. The show was set on and around Goat Island in Sydney...