White Collar Blue is an Australian television series made by Knapman-Wyld Television for Network Ten from 2002 to 2003.

White Collar Blue
Created bySteve Knapman
Kris Wyld
Directed byKen Cameron
Ian Watson
Lynn Hegarty
Daniel Nettheim
Roger Hodgman
Brendan Maher
StarringPeter O'Brien
Freya Stafford
Brooke Satchwell
Don Hany
Richard Carter
Jodie Dry
Linda Cropper
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes44
Production
Executive producerSue Masters
ProducersSteve Knapman
Kris Wyld
Running time60 minutes
Production companyKnapman-Wyld Television
Original release
NetworkNetwork Ten
Release12 August 2002 (2002-08-12) –
22 December 2003 (2003-12-22)

Starring Peter O'Brien as Joe Hill and Freya Stafford as Harriet Walker, the series dealt with a division of the police force working in the city of Sydney and the personal and professional tensions affecting their work and lives.

In the pilot episode, Harriet is introduced as the new face to Kingsway station, transferring from the 'White Collar' federal police to the 'Blue Collar' New South Wales Police. Throughout the series Harriet must deal not only with her husband's brutal murder and the revelation of his adultery, but with learning to adjust and fit into her new surroundings.

Joe is Harriet's new partner, and isn't exactly welcoming to her as an addition to the team. With two daughters from previous marriages, Joe needs to juggle his homelife, his dedication to the job and his relationship with Nicole Brown, played by Jodie Dry.

The other cops at the station are Ted Hudson, played by Richard Carter, Sophia Marinkovitch (Brooke Satchwell) and Theo Rahme (Don Hany), and each have their own secrets and problems to deal with.

The series was cancelled after two seasons; however, it can be found on cable TV both in Australia and overseas (notably in Canada and New Zealand).

Cast

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Recurring

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Guests

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Actor Role Eps.
Abbie Cornish Antonia McAlister
Alex O'Loughlin Ian Mack 1
Anne-Louise Lambert Valerie Dunn 1
Bill Hunter Fred Logan 1
Brooke Harman Joy Garret 1
Carole Skinner Mrs Simms 1
Caroline Brazier Sonia Parry 1
Damon Gameau Michael Carl
Diana Glenn Corrine Borich 1
Emma Lung Andrea 1
Geoff Cartwright Colin Meredith
Glenn Butcher Theo's Doctor 1
Grant Bowler Steve Petrovic 1
Helen Thomson Rita Calliope 1
Jason Clarke Ray Jarvis 2
Jonny Pasvolsky Sal Olivato 1
Julieanne Newbould Daphne Mullins 1
Justin Rosniak Bobby Manel 1
Justin Smith Wayne Dobson 1
Kirrily White Bridie Heron 1
Lachy Hulme Frank Conti 2
Leeanna Walsman Angie 1
Lorna Lesley Dr Rebecca Howell 1
Maeve Dermody Amanda Payne 2
Mathew Wilkinson Paul Gill 1
Mercia Deane-Johns Connie Ciric 1
Michael Denkha Marinade 3
Nathan Page Rick Calliope 1
Nicholas Brown Damien Lewis
Penny McNamee Alicia Moore 1
Peter Curtin Gen. Gerald Sinclair 1
Rachel Gordon Mandi Peters 1
Ray Barrett Barry Hill
Rhiana Griffith Lilly Derwent 1
Rohan Nichol Lester Zwick 1
Rupert Reid Shane Duggan 5
Ryan Clark Michael Spencer
Ryan Johnson Jared 'Mungo' Muntz 2
Simon Westaway Jack McCabe 1
Tasma Walton Gemma Mancuzzo 2
Tim Campbell Father Michael Connelly 1
Tina Bursill Carole 1
Tony Nikolakopoulos Stavros 1
Wil Traval Uniformed cop / Constable Tom Saunders 3

Awards

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Year Award Category Result
2002 AFI Award Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Television Drama (Peter O’Brien) Nominated
2003 Logie Award Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series (Peter O’Brien Won
2003 Logie Award Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series (Freya Stafford) Nominated
2003 Logie Award Most Popular New Female Talent (Jodie Dry) Nominated
2004 AFI Award Best Television Drama Series Nominated
2003 AWGIE Award Television – Series Episode #14 Won
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