"Blue Heelers" (1994) TV series 1994-2006

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Creators:

Hal McElroy
Tony Morphett

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | unknown

Release Date:

7 September 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

Tagline:

For cops in Mt Thomas, life's about more than the badge.

Plot:

Australian series featuring the Mt. Thomas police station and the lives of its officers.

Plot Keywords:

Police | Sergeant | Color In Title | Woman In Uniform | Uniform

Awards:

23 wins & 21 nominations

Cast

Julie Nihill	...	Christine 'Chris' Reilly / ... (272 episodes, 1994-2006)
John Wood	...	Sr. Sgt. Tom Croydon / ... (272 episodes, 1994-2006)
Martin Sacks	...	Sr. Det. Patrick Joseph 'P.J.' Hasham / ... (247 episodes, 1994-2005)
Axl Taylor	...	Len The Barman / ... (211 episodes, 1994-1998)
Lisa McCune	...	Sr. Const. Margaret 'Maggie' Doyle / ... (140 episodes, 1994-2004)
William McInnes	...	Sgt. Nicholas 'Nick' Schultz / ... (140 episodes, 1994-2005)
Ditch Davey	...	Const. Evan 'Jonesy' Jones / ... (133 episodes, 2001-2006)

Also Known As:

"Boys in Blue" (Australia) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

Company:

Southern Star

Trivia:

The same blue heeler dog was used as Tom Croydon's dog Digger throughout the entire series. In reality its name was Bluey, and lasted in the show from 1994-2005.

Quotes:

Susie Reynor: So it really looked like a flying saucer?
Const. Joanna 'Jo' Parrish: It was full on and I didn't even have the mushrooms.
Constable Evan 'Jonesy' Jones: This is when it pays to read your star signs. Will be abducted by aliens, so pack undies!
Susie Reynor: Wonder what Rochelle's was?
Const. Joanna 'Jo' Parrish: Yeah. Sag.
Constable Evan 'Jonesy' Jones: Here it is. Something new will happen in your life. Maybe a new man. Expect a trip to outerspace!Expect a bumpy ride!
PJ: You're all so hilarious.
Susie Reynor: So what did your star sign say yesterday PJ?
Const. Joanna 'Jo' Parrish: Expect a grumpy mood and closed mind.
PJ: All your minds are so open I can hear the wind just whistling through!
[...]

I miss the show a lot..

I was born and raised in Melbourne. Only recently have I moved to the US to get an education and find work. One thing I have missed as a result of moving away is Blue Heelers. I have heard rumours that it is playing on some US Cable companies, but I do not know which ones and where. Anyway if anyone stumbles across the television show, just sit down, have a beer and relax while you watch it. I think it is a little off the realistic track when it comes to police violence, corruption, etc. But it does cover a lot of the boring mundane tasks that police often have to put up with, such as cold burgs, etc. Or perhaps I just miss it because it is Australian??