Blue Heelers (season 5)

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Blue Heelers - Season 5

Blue Heelers cast of 1998
Country of origin Flag of Australia Australia
Network Seven Network
Original run 24 February 1998 –
25 November 1998
No. of episodes 41
DVD release date June 8, 2006 (11-disc boxset)
Previous season 4
Next season 6
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The fifth season of the Australian police-drama Blue Heelers premiered on the Seven Network on 24 February 1998 and aired on Wednesday nights at 8:30 PM. The 41-episode season concluded 25 November, 1998.

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[edit] Season Synopsis

The 41-episode fifth season saw the show move to Wednesday nights at 8:30 PM, making way for All Saints on Tuesdays at 8.30. Ratings dipped; but finished still finished the number 2 show for the year with 2,240,000 in the five cities.

Storylines included:

  • Maggie and PJ hiding their relationship from their co-workers, which landed them in trouble when Organised Crimes specialist Detective Sergeant Ben Stewart came to town to help with a case, falling for Maggie,
  • Tom embarking on a relationship with Sally Downie,
  • Dash being diagnosed with cancer, and undergoing chemotherapy,
  • the cops fighting back against plans to downgrade the station, resulting in a station upgrade, giving Tom, Nick and Maggie all a promotion, Tom becoming Senior Sergeant, Nick taking over as Sergeant and Maggie taking over as Senior Constable,
  • a demoted Senior Constable Ben Stewart returning full time to Mt. Thomas,
  • the engagement and marriage of Nick and Zoe and their leaving Mt. Thomas,
in reality, William McInnes had grown tired of his lack of storylines,[1]
  • Adam breaking the law - by buying a stolen car - seeing him removed from the force.

The season saw Nick and Zoe leave Mt. Thomas after their wedding, which was halted temporarily after they were accused of murder.

Guest actors included Shane Connor, James Condon, John Clayton, Maggie Dence, Peter O'Brien, Grant Piro, Val Lehman, Monica Maughan, Anne Phelan, Dennis Coard, Carol Burns and Sean Scully.

[edit] Episodes

# # Title Director(s) Writer(s) Original airdate (Aust.)
1 171 "Secrets (1)"  Director's Names Writer's Names 24 February 1998
It seems that everyone has forgotten Dash's birthday. 
2 172 "Secrets (2)"  Director's Names Writer's Names 25 February 1998
 
3 173 "Smoke and Mirrors"  Director's Names Writer's Names 4 March 1998
Adam discovers everyone is not always as they seem when he gets a startling surprise when he discovers a big secret about one of his friends. Will he let this secret impact on their friendship and will they be able to get through all right? 
4 174 "Moving House"  Director's Names Writer's Names 11 March 1998
 
5 175 "Piece of Cake"  Director's Names Writer's Names 18 March 1998
 
6 176 "Keeping Mum"  Director's Names Writer's Names 25 March 1998
Monica Drapper's past re-surfaces and P.J has to make a big decision, will he take revenge on Monica Draper for the years that she treated him unfairly or, will he let go of these feelings and support Monica in her time of need. 
7 177 "Letting Go"  Director's Names Writer's Names 1 April 1998
 
8 178 "The Whistle Blower"  Director's Names Writer's Names 8 April 1998
P.J's CI replacement arrives in Mt. Thomas and starts to make waves with the Heelers and accusations go flying everywhere. 
9 179 "King of Hearts"  Director's Names Writer's Names 15 April 1998
 
10 180 "When Love's Not Enough"  Director's Names Writer's Names 22 April 1998
Tom makes a choice about Clancy and Leonie. 
11 181 "When Love's Not Enough"  Director's Names Writer's Names 29 April 1998
 
12 182 "She Killed Santa"  Director's Names Writer's Names 6 May 1998
 
13 183 "The Mortal Coil"  Director's Names Writer's Names 13 May 1998
 
14 184 "Waste of Space"  Director's Names Writer's Names 20 May 1998
 
15 185 "A Bit of Biff"  Director's Names Writer's Names 27 May 1998
 
16 186 "Mr. Lucky"  Director's Names Writer's Names 3 June 1998
 
17 187 "Deception"  Director's Names Writer's Names 10 June 1998
 
18 188 "Catch of the Day"  Director's Names Writer's Names 17 June 1998
 
19 189 "Deed not the Breed"  Director's Names Writer's Names 24 June 1998
Dash learns that she has cancer. 
20 190 "Victims"  Director's Names Writer's Names 1 July 1998
 
21 191 "The Living Dead"  Director's Names Writer's Names 8 July 1998
 
22 192 "Spinning the Yarn"  Director's Names Writer's Names 15 July 1998
 
23 193 "The Dark Side"  Director's Names Writer's Names 22 July 1998
 
24 194 "Intervention"  Director's Names Writer's Names 29 July 1998
 
25 195 "Murder in Mind"  Director's Names Writer's Names 5 August 1998
 
26 196 "Blood Ties"  Director's Names Writer's Names 12 August 1998
 
27 197 "Little Monsters"  Director's Names Writer's Names 19 August 1998
 
28 198 "Nine Lives"  Director's Names Writer's Names 26 August 1998
Ben returns. 
29 199 "Missing Digits"  Director's Names Writer's Names 2 September 1998
 
30 200 "Child's Play"  Director's Names Writer's Names 9 September 1998
Dash learns she may not be able to have kids, because of her cancer. 
31 201 "False Alarms"  Director's Names Writer's Names 16 September 1998
 
32 202 "Nobody's Perfect"  Director's Names Writer's Names 23 September 1998
 
33 203 "Turkish Delight"  Director's Names Writer's Names 30 September 1998
 
34 204 "Like Father Like Son"  Director's Names Writer's Names 7 October 1998
 
35 205 "Bird of Prey"  Director's Names Writer's Names 14 October 1998
 
36 206 "Mates Rates"  Director's Names Writer's Names 21 October 1996
Adam foolishly buys a sporty, second-hand car. Little to his knowledge at this point does he know that his beloved new car is actually a rebirth and is, in other words, stolen. 
37 207 "Wedding Blues"  Director's Names Writer's Names 28 October 1998
A parking inspector goes missing; a wedding celebrant seems to be up to something fishing; and, Nick and Zoe are married. Following their small, and somewhat nail-biting, wedding, they both leave Mt. Thomas to go to the city to start their new lives together. 
38 208 "All in the Family"  Director's Names Writer's Names 4 November 1998
 
39 209 "Hunted"  Director's Names Writer's Names 11 November 1998
Maggie's brother Robbie, after escaping from custody, finds Maggie and assaults her at her home. After this, the Heelers believe it would be best for Maggie to look after the Widgeree Police Station while the popular boating festival is on. Upon arriving at Widgeree, Maggie finds a woman and the woman's son who have been bashed by the woman's boyfriend. Maggie, having her gun stolen, escapes with the boy and they're chased by the man. They both escape into the bush, with the help of Robbie, while the Heelers back at Mt. Thomas are becoming worried about where Maggie could be. 
40 210 "Rotten Apple (1)"  Director's Names Writer's Names 18 November 1998
Dash awaits her final cancer results. 
41 211 "Rotten Apple (2)"  Director's Names Writer's Names 25 November 1998
Tom discovers the truth about Adam's new car and dismisses him from the police force immediately while Adam leaves Mt. Thomas, not before taking his revenge on Tom by giving him a shiny black eye. 

[edit] DVD Release

The Complete Fifth Season: Part 1
Set Details Special Features
  • 24 Episodes (1080 Mins.)
  • Episodes 140 - 163
  • 6-Disc Set
  • Full Frame
  • English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
  • Slipcase Packaging
  • Photo Gallery
Release Dates
Flag of Australia Australia
June 8, 2006
The Complete Fifth Season: Part 2
Set Details Special Features
  • 18 Episodes (810 Mins.)
  • Episodes 164 - 181
  • 5-Disc Set
  • Full Frame
  • English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
  • Slipcase Packaging
  • Photo Gallery
Release Dates
Flag of Australia Australia
June 8, 2006
The Complete Fifth Season
Set Details Special Features
  • 42 Episodes (1890 Mins.)
  • Episodes 140 - 181
  • 11-Disc Set
  • Full Frame
  • English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
  • Slipcase Packaging
  • Photo Gallery
Release Dates
Flag of Australia Australia
June 8, 2006

[edit] See also

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Vickery, Colin. "Extra special cop", Herald Sun, 15 April 1998.

[edit] References

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