Roadworks: Recent Episodes
Gerard Readett
Traffic Jam Buster! Come to Brussels, a congestion-free city in 2022, but avoid the day of 'Roadworks', when Akila Kama, an African terrorist takes the city and many foreign heads of state hostage. His demands are simple, either the greatest humanitarian aid package is sent to Africa by the nations of the West, or their leaders die.In a city where all rail, road and underground traffic is computerised, Hugh Ryan, a Transport Authority controller, realises that while all traffic inside the city is at a standstill, Wellens, a local crimelord who helped the Africans, has embarked on his own traitorous plans which he hatches with a mole in the Transport Authority.
-In this episode: During the trial, Hugh tries to decipher Stephanes note which indicates where the money for the laser is hidden.
-In this episode: Stephane chasing Hugh, tries to bury under the rubble of a building he destroys.
-In this episode: Hugh stumbles on Stephane and follows him to a secret meeting with Wellens.
-In this episode: Hugh stumbles onto the traitor in the ranks of the Transport Authority.
-In this episode: Hugh and Maria are called by the anti-terrorist squads to prepare the attack.
-In this episode: City authorities discuss their options while Hugh discovers the TMC is bugged.
-In this episode: Maria gives the TMC a lowdown on The Oppressed People's Army and their leader exposes their demands via a laserdisc.
-In this episode: A beautiful policewoman joins Hugh in the Traffic Management Centre to liaise with the anti-terrorist squads.
-In this episode: A cryptic message indicates that the city is now under the control of the Oppressed People's Army.
-In this episode: Commuters witness the destruction of numerous tankers that block major crossroads.
-In this episode: Hugh is reminded of a NATO conference that will affect his job and commuters begin to experience delays.
-In this episode: A depot is attacked with military precision and some trucks are sabotaged.
-In this episode: Hugh trains a newcomer while Wellens, a local crimelord, is forging ahead with his plans for the city.
-In this episode: Hugh's personal experience gets intertwined with the horrific events of a fateful day nearly a year earlier.