The sixth season of the Australian police-drama Blue Heelers premiered on the Seven Network on 10 February 1999 and aired on Wednesday nights at 8:30 PM. The 42-episode season concluded 24 November 1999. The main cast was mostly the same as the previous season with the departure of William McInnes as Nick Schultz and Damian Walshe-Howling as Adam Cooper, and the introductions of Rupert Reid as Jack Lawson and Jane Allsop as Jo Parrish, the latter having previously guest starred in season 4 episode "Fool for Love". As with previous seasons, the sixth season was released on DVD as both a two part and complete set, both on 10 August 2006.
| Blue Heelers | |
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| Season 6 | |
 DVD cover for the first part | |
| No. of episodes | 42 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Seven Network |
| Original release | 10 February – 24 November 1999 |
| Season chronology | |
Casting
editMain
edit- John Wood as Senior Sergeant Tom Croydon
- Julie Nihill as Chris Riley
- Martin Sacks as Senior Detective P.J. Hasham
- Lisa McCune as Acting Sergeant / Senior Constable Maggie Doyle[note 1]
- Tasma Walton as Constable Dash McKinley (episodes 1–23)
- Paul Bishop as Senior Constable / Acting Sergeant Ben Stewart
- Rupert Reid as Probationary Constable Jack Lawson
- Jane Allsop as Probationary Constable Jo Parrish (episodes 28–42)
Guest stars
editAwards
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Episodes
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Australian air date | |
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| 212 | 1 | "Dancing with the Devil (1)" | Robert Klenner | Bill Garner | 10 February 1999 | |
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A masked serial rapist is on the loose in Mount Thomas and the Heelers have their work cut out trying to find out the offender's identity and Constable Jack Lawson makes his entrance into the station. First appearance of Constable Jack Lawson | ||||||
| 213 | 2 | "Dancing with the Devil (2)" | Kevin Carlin | Harry Jordan | 17 February 1999 | |
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Maggie is attacked by the masked rapist and a mother tries to take the law into her own hands | ||||||
| 214 | 3 | "Winning at all Costs" | Esben Storm | Beverley Evans | 24 February 1999 | |
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Dash's brother returns to Mount Thomas with a few skeletons in his closet He is accused of having sex with a student and his car and he are attacked. Dash believes he is innocent. | ||||||
| 215 | 4 | "Love is a Drug" | Steve Mann | Dave Worthington | 3 March 1999 | |
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Maggie and P.J. stifle evidence when a videotape of a lovers tiff captures them canoodling at Govet's Leap. | ||||||
| 216 | 5 | "An Eye for an Eye" | Steve Mann | Tony Morphett | 10 March 1999 | |
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Jack and Dash witness a double fatality involving two popular young locals. Chris faces voter backlash, and Jack involves Maggie in a hunch without telling her. In the end someone ends up dead when the truth comes out. | ||||||
| 217 | 6 | "Wishful Thinking" | Richard Jasek | Jenny Lewis | 17 March 1999 | |
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Ben's kids try to "hook up" Maggie and Ben. | ||||||
| 218 | 7 | "Pillow Talk" | Karl Steinberg | Mary Graham | 24 March 1999 | |
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Tom, and Sally clash after a vicious attack on an elderly woman and the offender brings P.J. to boiling point after threatening Maggie. | ||||||
| 219 | 8 | "The Good Weed" | Fiona Banks | Cassandra Carter | 31 March 1999 | |
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Tom is caught between a rock and a hard place and Chris ends up violently sick in hospital. | ||||||
| 220 | 9 | "By the Book" | Kevin Carlin | David Allen | 7 April 1999 | |
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Jack finds himself in hot water when an ex criminal accuses him of attempted murder. To make things worse, Falcon-Price comes in to investigate. | ||||||
| 221 | 10 | "Dirty Money" | Richard Jasek | Dave Marsh | 14 April 1999 | |
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Maggie does everything in her power to bring down the drug ring that killed her brother and her life is turned upside down when her family becomes embroiled in the drug ring. | ||||||
| 222 | 11 | "Married to the Job" | Faith Martin | Beverley Evans and Kelly Levefer | 21 April 1999 | |
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Ben gives Maggie information, which puts her in danger and risks losing his children when well-meaning decisions turn to disaster. | ||||||
| 223 | 12 | "Web of Lies" | Raymond Quint | Roger Dunn and Dave Worthington | 28 April 1999 | |
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P.J confronts his worst fears when the Heelers discover Maggie's missing car in flames and a charred body inside. Maggie's heartbreaking decision pushes P.J to the edge. | ||||||
| 224 | 13 | "End of the Road" | Pino Amenta | Brian Bell and John Banas | 5 May 1999 | |
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Jack jumps the divide between duty and friendship when two mates become murder suspects. | ||||||
| 225 | 14 | "Lies and Whispers" | Chris Langman | Cassandra Carter | 12 May 1999 | |
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Dash's promotion to trainee detective turns sour when she learns that her mentor, Inspector Monica Draper could have amorous intentions only to find out her mistake and learns not to make assumptions. | ||||||
| 226 | 15 | "Jack of Hearts" | Fiona Banks | Bob Cameron | 19 May 1999 | |
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Jack becomes the reluctant rescuer in a lovelorn schoolgirl's dangerous game to win his affection. | ||||||
| 227 | 16 | "The Grace of God" | Grant Brown | Jenny Lewis | 26 May 1999 | |
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One Heeler dead, the killer is loose, he's desperate and Tom is on his doorstep. | ||||||
| 228 | 17 | "The Stag" | Declan Eames | Bill Garner | 2 June 1999 | |
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Jack is in the line of fire when he seems to have resolved the problems of the heart through the barrel of a gun. | ||||||
| 229 | 18 | "The Good Life" | Chris Langman | Harry Jordan | 9 June 1999 | |
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Ben's investigation of a livestock plague unravels Robyn's new life in Mount Thomas. | ||||||
| 230 | 19 | "Perfect Match" | Fiona Banks | Deborah Parsons | 16 June 1999 | |
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P.J. feels rejected when Ben and Maggie help a dying child whose parents are in trouble. | ||||||
| 231 | 20 | "Oil and Water" | Grant Brown | Lyn Ogilvy | 23 June 1999 | |
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Tom and Sally's relationship goes on trial when Sally defends a drink driver responsible for the death of Tom's friend. | ||||||
| 232 | 21 | "Smoke gets in your Eyes" | Declan Eames | David Allen | 30 June 1999 | |
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Maggie appeals for her life when a martyr to a cause threatens to kill them both in a publicity stunt. | ||||||
| 233 | 22 | "King of the Kids" | Chris Langman | Jenny Lewis | 7 July 1999 | |
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Dash places an abused boy's life in danger when she tries to help the maverick social worker who is protecting him. | ||||||
| 234 | 23 | "Full Circle" | Kevin Carlin | Dave Worthington | 14 July 1999 | |
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Dash's excitement at becoming a detective ends in despair and a life changing decision, after her mother is killed in a car accident. She leaves after that. Final appearance of Constable Deirdre McKinley | ||||||
| 235 | 24 | "Behind the Badge" | Fiona Banks | Piers Hobson | 21 July 1999 | |
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Maggie and Chris confront death and despair when they fall victim to an armed bandit. | ||||||
| 236 | 25 | "The Angel Cruise" | Richard Jasek | Peter Dick | 28 July 1999 | |
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A cash strapped Ben is seduced into a dodgy pyramid scheme that divides the Heelers and the town in a contest of winners and losers. | ||||||
| 237 | 26 | "Downsizing" | Richard Sarell | Dave Marsh | 4 August 1999 | |
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Tom battles town panic because not only does the station appear under threat but with the bank closing, Mount Thomas seems set for financial ruin. | ||||||
| 238 | 27 | "The Deepest Cut" | Kevin Carlin | Emma Honey and Peter Dick | 11 August 1999 | |
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Ben finds himself in the midst of gay slurs and murder accusations when his hairdresser friend is found dead. | ||||||
| 239 | 28 | "Hello-Goodbye" | Karl Steinberg | Ysabelle Dean | 18 August 1999 | |
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Trouble magnet, Constable Jo Parrish arrives at Mount Thomas police station provoking both a civil suit and a stalker. First appearance of Constable Jo Parrish | ||||||
| 240 | 29 | "Whip Crack-Away" | Richard jasek | Tony Morphett | 25 August 1999 | |
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Jo oversteps the line when she protects a charming gypsy who operates on the wrong side of the law. | ||||||
| 241 | 30 | "Price of Silence" | Richard Sarell | Cassandra Carter | 1 September 1999 | |
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Maggie threatens her career when she is groped by a pro police politician on campaign and charges him with indecent assault. | ||||||
| 242 | 31 | "Without Judgment" | Roger Hodgman | Geraldine Pilkington | 8 September 1999 | |
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A missing man, a passionate kiss, and a family secret exposed force Maggie to a decision about her confused love life. | ||||||
| 243 | 32 | "Smoke Without Fire" | Kevin Carlin | David Allen | 15 September 1999 | |
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The town pushes for Tom's resignation when a corrupt colleague with a personal grudge tries to bring him down. | ||||||
| 244 | 33 | "Starry Starry Night" | Declan Eames | John Banas | 22 September 1999 | |
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A mystery unfolds on night patrol when Jack and Jo stumble across a troubled stranger who carries a message for the Heelers that they won't forget. | ||||||
| 245 | 34 | "Paradise Lost" | Richard Sarell | Bill Garner | 29 September 1999 | |
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P.J. fears he is losing ground when Ben and Maggie are drawn into an alternative community called Paradise. | ||||||
| 246 | 35 | "The Game" | Julian McSwiney | Dave March | 6 October 1999 | |
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It's Grand Final week and the pressure is on Jack and finds it hard to focus on work with footy fever upon him. At the same time he has to deal with Marnie Sommer's constant petty crimes. And coach of the Mudlarks Ian Waldron is kidnapped by the St Davids team. On top of all this, Marnie's husband returns to Mount Thomas fresh out of prison and holds up Marnie at gunpoint, demanding the loot from the armed robbery. | ||||||
| 247 | 36 | "Miracle at Rabbit Creek" | Kevin Carlin | Tony Morphett | 13 October 1999 | |
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Tom pursues a local trouble maker who veers off the road into a tree at high speed. Devastated, he prays to God to absolve Tim Sullivan of his sins. Ten minutes later, after the ambulance arrives he sits upright! After jokes at Tom's expense, Inspector Falcon Price wants to know if Tom is blessed and Tom and Maggie question their faith. P.J remains the station cynic until his mother who is terminally ill, arrives. Tim, feeling his life is a freak show after being ridiculed mercilessly and pressed by his mother to reform, runs away and Tom goes to search for him. someone has planted a bomb in Rabbit Creek and visitors to the Creek will be killed in 5 minutes, Tim is the hero by tossing it into the creek where it explodes harmlessly. | ||||||
| 248 | 37 | "Second Chance" | Steve Mann | David Boutland | 20 October 1999 | |
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P.J. kills Jo's new romance when he reveals her boyfriend is a murderer with vengeance on his mind. | ||||||
| 249 | 38 | "The Price of Friendship" | Richard Sarell | Karin Altmann | 27 October 1999 | |
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Jack is in strife when he places a wayward friendship before duty and endangers three lives. | ||||||
| 250 | 39 | "Under Fire" | Raymond Quint | Peter Dick | 3 November 1999 | |
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Ben and Maggie crash chasing a suspect which leads to a bus crashing. Jack's ex-girlfriend is trapped in the bus, along with a consignment of volatile chemicals. | ||||||
| 251 | 40 | "Fifty-Fifty" | Peter Sharp | Lyn Ogilvy | 10 November 1999 | |
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Ben is compromised by a despairing teenager who pleas for shelter from her feuding parents. | ||||||
| 252 | 41 | "Kids" | Steve Mann | Deborah Parsons | 17 November 1999 | |
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Ben won't believe that his daughter Emma has burgled an old lady. | ||||||
| 253 | 42 | "Be Prepared" | Steve Mann | Bill Garner | 24 November 1999 | |
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Jack saves a local from a mantrap and meets a family of Y2K survivalists. | ||||||
DVD release
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Notes
edit- ^ Maggie Doyle was absent between episodes 224 and 229. Upon her return, she requested not to be reappointed as Acting Sergeant.
References
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Wikiquote has quotations related to Blue Heelers - Season 6.
- General
- Zuk, T. Blue Heelers: 1999 episode guide, Australian Television Information Archive. Retrieved 1 August 2007.
- TV.com editors. Blue Heelers Episode Guide - Season 6, TV.com. Retrieved 1 August 2007.
- Specific
- ^ a b c Editors. Blue Heelers: Season 6, Part 1 DVD Archived 4 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine. EzyDVD.com Archived 1 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 26 April 2008.