Race For Tomorrow

"Race for Tomorrow" is the fifth and final episode of the first season of Australia S-Unit. Written and directed by Daniel Isaac, the episode focuses on the confrontation between Derek and Mr Greene.

Story
After reunting with Marcus, Derek and his partner, knowing where Greene is located, move to arrest him. Finding him at his apartment complex, the two arrest Greene.

Taking Greene to a storage facility to question him, Greene slowly reveals his nature to Derek, revealing himself to indeed be a consulting criminal and crime lord who sponsors criminals to commit their crimes. He also reveals to Derek that he likes to "watch him run" and is obsessed with the way he handles crime. Derek, trying no to crack, questions why Greene does what he does. Greene replies by revealing that there are several bombs set up in the city and that if he isn't released within the next few hours, they will detonate. Determined not to let Greene escape, Derek and Marcus make many phone calls for suspicious hints on the bombs locations. The two soon find a lead on one bomb.

Arriving at the location, Marcus and Derek discover a bomb attached to the outside of a government facility. They call a bomb squad in order to deactivate it and head back to the storage facility in order to question Greene again.

Derek arrives while Marcus returns home. Derek questions Greene, with Greene constantly proving to Derek how insane he is. Derek then receives a phone call from Marcus, telling him that one of the bombs has detonated and killed many people. Greene tells Derek he forgot to mention, sarcastically, that one of the bombs will detonate earlier than the rest. Derek leaves and return home to Marcus. The two get another lead on a bomb.

Marcus and Derek arrive at a warehouse, similar to Greene's warehouse in 'Pilot', and discover a bomb there. Marcus remarks they have no time to deactivate it as time to release Greene is almost up. A henchman arrives but flees at the sight of S-Unit. Marcus pursues and is held at gun point by the henchman. The henchman however commits suicide. Derek and Marcus, not knowing what to do, decide to let Greene go to save the city.

Greene is released and taken to Marcus's to retreive his car. At Marcus' house, Greene thanks Derek for the fun game they have played, before driving away. Derek looks on as he lets his enemy flee. The bombs in the city however are then detonated, much to Greene's promise that they wouldn't, and Derek decides he's going after Greene to kill him.

Derek and Marcus pursue Greene and the three ensue in a car pursuit. Derek shoots a tire of Greene's car, who spins out of control and crashes. Greene then proceeds on foot and Derek pursues him. Derek, pulling the trigger, realises he is out of ammo and Greene pulls a gun on him. Greene states to Derek that, while he enjoyed his time with Derek that this time he has gone too far. Derek, realising his death is iminant, prepares himself. A gun shot is heard and Derek searches for a bullet wound. It is Greene however who is shot and falls to the ground dead. Derek turns to see Marcus has saved his life and killed Greene. Derek sighs in relief that Greene's game is at an end.

Six months later, Derek and Marcus contimplate over the death of Greene, and Marcus starts an argument over Tim Tams with Derek. Derek receives a phone call for a new case and the two friends eleave the house arguing.

Reception
The season one finale received positive reviews, with viewers claiming it to be the best of the series, even surpassing "Addiction". Viewers praised the acting of Nick Goodridge as villain Mr Greene and praised the plot line that viewers call "going national" and "influencing the entire country not just the characters."