Blue Heelers (season 9)

Blue Heelers - Season 9
Country of origin	Australia
No. of episodes	40
Release
Original network	Seven Network
Original release	13 February 2002 – 20 November 2002

The ninth season of the Australian police-drama Blue Heelers premiered on the Seven Network on 13 February 2002 and aired on Wednesday nights at 8:30 pm. The 41-episode season concluded 20 November 2002.

Casting

Main cast for this season consisted of:

• John Wood as Sergeant Tom Croydon [full season]
• Julie Nihill as Christine 'Chris' Riley [full season]
• Martin Sacks as Detective Senior Constable Patrick Joseph 'P.J.' Hasham [full season]
• Paul Bishop as Senior Constable Benjamin 'Ben' Stewart [full season]
• Jane Allsop as Constable Jo Parrish [full season]
• Caroline Craig as Sergeant Tess Gallagher [full season]
• Ditch Davey as Constable Evan Jones [full season]

Notable guest actors this season included Ailsa Piper, Alan David Lee, John Orcsik, Leslie Dayman, Margot Knight, Justine Saunders, Jane Badler, Elspeth Ballantyne, Peter Sumner, Shaunna O'Grady, Kate Jason, Alethea McGrath, Marg Downey, Monica Maughan, Lois Collinder and Annie Jones.

Reception

the show really started to decline around this season from its usual 2.5 million down to 1.9 million and it continues to decrease

Awards

Episodes

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DVD Season	Episode #	Title	Director(s)	Writer(s)	Original airdate (Aust.)
9.2	336	"Breaking Point Part 1"	Denny Lawrence	Dave Worthington	13 February 2002
Everyone is pushed to the edge and Tom becomes a target when a boy's troubled past comes back to haunt him.
9.2	337	"Breaking Point Part 2"	Declan Eames	John Banas	20 February 2002
Tom and Tess risk losing the people they love in their desire to protect them.
9.2	338	"If It Ain't Hurtin'"	Fiona Banks	Bill Garner	27 February 2002
Jonesy must make a decision about his future when an old flame asks him to leave the force.
9.2	339	"Down In The Forest"	Roger Hodgman	David Allen	6 March 2002
Ben must fight to earn the trust of three desperate children.
9.2	340	"The Real Thing"	Daina Reid	Tom Hegarty	13 March 2002
Jo questions her feelings for her new boyfriend when their careers and values clash.
9.2	341	"Rainy Night Blues"	Fiona Banks	Abe Pogos	20 March 2002
Tess' past threatens to overcome her when Jonesy betrays her confidence.
9.2	342	"Jack and Jill"	Peter Sharp	Ysabelle Dean	27 March 2002
P.J.'s pride prevents his mother from speaking openly to him about his future.
9.2	343	"Sons and Mothers"	Ray Quint	Caroline Stanton	3 April 2002
P.J. cannot face the prospect of his mother's impending death.
9.2	344	"Say His Name"	Aarne Neeme	Tony Morphett	10 April 2002
P.J. faces the balance of life and death.
9.2	345	"The Perfect Life"	Ray Quint	Michaeley O'Brien	17 April 2002
The death of P.J.'s mother affects his judgement.
9.2	346	"Flushed"	Daina Reid	John Banas	24 April 2002
P.J.'s professional mistrust leads him to discover the darker truth behind a domestic dispute.
9.2	347	"Dancing On The Edge"	Peter Sharp	Bill Garner	1 May 2002
Ben Questions his police future when he is accused of assault.
10.1	349	"Those That Trespass"	Aarne Neeme	Rachel Lewis	8 May 2002
Sam Baxter, a troubled 15-year-old girl, is found breaking in to her mother's store.
10.1	350	"Reflection"	Fiona Banks	Petra Graf	8 May 2002
There is celebration in Mt. Thomas as Tom gets a service medal for 30 years in the force.
10.1	351	"Buddies"	Denny Lawrence	David Allen	29 May 2002
Jo is convinced by Jonesy to cut a speeding fine.
10.1	352	"Broken Dreams"	Fiona Banks	Carol Williams	5 June 2002
An aspiring ballerina is injured in a car crash and Jo seeks justice.
10.1	353	"An Old Fashioned Man"	Chris Langman	David Boutland	12 June 2002
It is an interesting time in Mt Thomas for couples together and not together.
10.1	354	"Of Middle Eastern Appearance"	Geoffrey Nottage	Chris Corbett	19 June 2002
A friend of Jo's,science teacher Deniz Gulmez is accused of hurting Rufus Sedgwick, a boy in her class.
10.1	355	"The Best Man"	Denny Lawrence	Tony Morphett	26 June 2002
A domestic at the church finds Jonesy's mate's wedding coming to a standstill.
10.1	356	"Wednesday's Child"	Deborah Niski	Anne Melville	3 July 2002
Jonesy's honest handling of a paternity claim against him.
10.1	357	"Finders Keepers"	Ray Quint	Michaeley O'Brien	10 July 2002
When the victim of a motor accident claims his good Samaritan is trying to kill him.
10.1	358	"Burning Desire"	Fiona Banks	Fiona Banks	17 July 2002
Jo invites herself to live in PJ's house, but fails to let him know.
10.1	359	"Naked Lady"	Aarne Neeme	Peter Hepworth	24 July 2002
A private school teacher is found dead on the outskirts of town.
10.1	360	"Private Lives"	Steve Mann	David Allen	7 August 2002
Ben is personally affected by the tragic death of an infant in a motor accident.
10.1	361	"Inside Outside"	Deborah Niski	Rob George, Rachel Lewis	7 August 2002
PJ finds himself at loggerheads with Jo over her sympathy for a woman on work release from prison.
10.1	362	"The Last Jar"	Richard Frankland	Peter Dick	14 August 2002
Tess and Jonesy clash when a man accuses his estranged wife of trying to kill his girlfriend by poisoning her breakfast jam.
10.1	363	"Stewart Vs Stewart"	Chris Langman	Jane Allen	21 August 2002
Ben takes on the job of prosecuting a teenager accused of the heart breaking robbery of a grieving widower.
10.1	364	"Fishing For Dummies"	Declan Eames	John Banas	28 August 2002
Jonesy heads off for a relaxing fishing weekend, but it turns into a disaster when he falls into the river.
10.1	365	"Salvation Part 1"	Aarne Neeme	Tony Morphett, Caroline Stanton	4 September 2002
Tom's wedding plans are thrown into disarray when Grace's ex husband, Simon, arrives in town.
10.1	366	"Salvation Part 2"	Roger Hodgman	Tony Morphett, Caroline Stanton	4 September 2002
Tom seems to be his own worst enemy when he admits to a violent confrontation with Simon shortly before his death.
10.1	367	"In Another Place"	Geoffrey Nottage	Leon Saunders	18 September 2002
As Ben and Jo wrestle with the problems of an immigrant family new to Mt Thomas.
10.2	368	"Parenthood"	Esben Storm	Chris Corbett	25 October 2002
Tom finds parenthood is no easier the second time around.
10.2	369	"Boys Will Be Boys"	Daina Reid	Noel Maloney	2 October 2002
Tess and Jonesy disagree about how to deal with a gang of troublesome teenage boys.
10.2	370	"Deep Water"	Chris Langman	Bill Garner	9 October 2002
Ben is coaching a school swimming team and is surprised when one of the girls, Chloe, develops a crush on him.
10.2	371	"Nothing Personal"	Declan Eames	Ysabelle Dean	16 October 2002
Ben's re-involvement with his first wife Angela is complicated by the appearance of her jealous husband.
10.2	372	"Teamwork"	Richard Frankland	David Boutland	23 October 2002
After Jonesy crashes a police vehicle, Tess decides he needs to learn something about teamwork.
10.2	373	"Stable Mates"	Steve Mann	David Allen	30 October 2002
Jo is attending a counselling session, after shooting a man in the previous episode.
10.2	374	"Some Days"	George Ogilvie	Ted Roberts	6 November 2002
Evans brother, Dylan, helps with an investigation.
10.2	375	"Body of Evidence"	Chris Langman	Tony Morphett	13 November 2002
Jo and PJ heal their rift as they find themselves investigating a bizarre case.
10.2	376	"All You Need Is Love"	Peter Sharp	Leon Saunders	20 November 2002
Tess and Evan share a steamy kiss to end Blue Heelers' ninth season

DVD release

Season 9 Parts 1 and 2 was released on 3 November 2009.^[1]

The Complete Ninth Season: Part 1
	Set Details			Special Features
	TBA Episodes (TBA Mins.) Episodes 307-330 6-Disc Set Full Frame English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)			Slipcase Packaging Photo Gallery (12 Pics)
	Release Dates
	Australia
	3 November 2009

The Complete Ninth Season: Part 2
	Set Details			Special Features
	TBA Episodes (TBA Mins.) Episodes 331-348 5-Disc Set Full Frame English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)			Slipcase Packaging Photo Gallery (12 Pics)
	Release Dates
	Australia
	3 November 2009

The Complete Ninth Season
	Set Details			Special Features
	TBA Episodes (TBA Mins.) Episodes 307-348 11-Disc Set Full Frame English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)			Slipcase Packaging Photo Gallery
	Release Dates
	Australia
	3 November 2009

References

General

• Zuk, T. Blue Heelers: 2002 episode guide, Australian Television Information Archive. Retrieved 1 August 2007.
• TV.com editors. Blue Heelers Episode Guide - Season 9, TV.com. Retrieved 1 August 2007.

Specific

1. http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/808821 BUY Blue Heelers - Season 9 DVD