Blue Heelers (season 6)

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Blue Heelers - Season 6
Country of origin Flag of Australia Australia
Network Seven Network
Original run 10 February 1999 –
24 November 1999
No. of episodes 42
DVD release date August 10, 2006 (11-disc boxset)
Previous season Season 5
Next season Season 7
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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.

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[edit] Casting

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Guest actors this season included Kate Hood, Jason Clarke, Terence Donovan, Lisa Crittenden, Grant Piro, Norman Yemm, Robert Grubb, Margot Knight, Arianthe Galani, Jeremy Angerson, Louise Siversen, Lois Ramsay, Mary Ward and Roger Oakley.

[edit] Production

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[edit] Reception

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[edit] Season Synopsis

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The sixth season of 42 episodes. Storylines included:

  • The arrival of Constable Jack Lawson,
  • Ben dealing with his broken marriage and desire to see more of his children,
  • PJ and Maggie's relationship being exposed via a security video,
  • Chris taking a place on the local council,
  • Ben's daughter Emma attempting to get Ben and Maggie together,
  • Maggie dealing with the death of her brother Robbie, and her attempts to crack the drug ring that killed him,
  • Constable Greg Mason's posting to Mt. Thomas and subsequent shooting,
  • Tom having to let go of his relationship with Sally,
  • Dash's promotion and subsequent decision to leave the force,
in reality, Tasma Walton left the show to pursue further career choices in Sydney,[1]
  • Maggie briefly starting an affair with Ben, but ultimately choosing PJ just as Ben was dealt a blow by his ex-wife's decision to move to the other side of the country with their children,
  • Jack getting involved with an ex-girlfriend, Molly (Petra Jared), whose wild antics saw him getting in over his head,
  • The arrival of Constable Joanna Parrish.

[edit] Episodes

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# # Title Director(s) Writer(s) Original airdate (Aust.)
1 212 "Dancing with the Devil (1)"  Director's Names Writer's Names 10 February 1999
 
2 213 "Dancing with the Devil (2)"  Director's Names Writer's Names 17 February 1999
 
3 214 "Winning at all Costs"  Director's Names Writer's Names 24 February 1999
Dash's brother returns to town with a few skeletons in his closet. 
4 215 "Love is a Drug"  Director's Names Writer's Names 3 March 1999
 
5 216 "An Eye for an Eye"  Director's Names Writer's Names 10 March 1999
 
6 217 "Wishful Thinking"  Director's Names Writer's Names 17 March 1999
Ben's kids try to "hook up" Maggie and Ben. 
7 218 "Pillow Talk"  Director's Names Writer's Names 24 March 1999
 
8 219 "The Good Weed"  Director's Names Writer's Names 31 March 1999
 
9 220 "By the Book"  Director's Names Writer's Names 7 April 1999
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. 
10 221 "Dirty Money"  Director's Names Writer's Names 14 April 1999
Maggie does everything in her power to bring down the drug ring that killed her brother. 
11 222 "Married to the Job"  Director's Names Writer's Names 21 April 1999
Ben gives Magggie information, which puts her in danger. Could Mick Doyle really be guilty? 
12 223 "Web of Lies"  Director's Names Writer's Names 28 April 1999
Maggie's heartbreaking decision pushes P.J to the edge. What will the Heelers do when the find one of their own dead? 
13 224 "End of the Road"  Director's Names Writer's Names 5 May 1999
 
14 225 "Lies and Whispers"  Director's Names Writer's Names 12 May 1999
 
15 226 "Jack of Hearts"  Director's Names Writer's Names 19 May 1999
 
16 227 "The Grace of God"  Director's Names Writer's Names 26 May 1999
 
17 228 "The Stag"  Director's Names Writer's Names 2 June 1999
 
18 229 "The Good Life"  Director's Names Writer's Names 9 June 1999
 
19 230 "Perfect Match"  Director's Names Writer's Names 16 June 1999
 
20 231 "Oil and Water"  Director's Names Writer's Names 23 June 1999
 
21 232 "Smoke gets in your Eyes"  Director's Names Writer's Names 30 June 1999
 
22 233 "King of the Kids"  Director's Names Writer's Names 7 July 1999
 
23 234 "Full Circle"  Director's Names Writer's Names 14 July 1999
Dash's fear of driving resurfaces, after her mother is killed in a car accident. Dash is then forced to rethink her future in the force. 
24 235 "Behind the Badge"  Director's Names Writer's Names 21 July 1999
 
25 236 "The Angel Cruise"  Director's Names Writer's Names 28 July 1999
 
26 237 "Downsizing"  Director's Names Writer's Names 4 August 1999
 
27 238 "The Deepest Cut"  Director's Names Writer's Names 11 August 1999
 
28 239 "Hello-Goodbye"  Director's Names Writer's Names 18 August 1999
Constable Jo Parrish arrives at Mt. Thomas police station. 
29 240 "Whip Crack-Away"  Director's Names Writer's Names 25 August 1999
 
30 241 "Price of Silence"  Director's Names Writer's Names 1 September 1999
 
31 242 "Without Judgment"  Director's Names Writer's Names 8 September 1999
 
32 243 "Smoke Without Fire"  Director's Names Writer's Names 15 September 1999
 
33 244 "Starry Starry Night"  Director's Names Writer's Names 22 September 1999
 
34 245 "Paradise Lost"  Director's Names Writer's Names 29 September 1999
 
35 246 "The Game"  Director's Names Writer's Names 6 October 1999
 
36 247 "Miricle at Rabbit Creek"  Director's Names Writer's Names 13 October 1999
 
37 248 "Second Chance"  Director's Names Writer's Names 20 October 1999
 
38 249 "The Price of Friendship"  Director's Names Writer's Names 27 October 1999
 
39 250 "Under Fire"  Director's Names Writer's Names 3 November 1999
 
40 251 "Fifty-Fifty"  Director's Names Writer's Names 10 November 1999
 
41 252 "Kids"  Director's Names Writer's Names 17 November 1999
 
42 253 "Be Prepared"  Director's Names Writer's Names 24 November 1999
 

[edit] DVD Release

The Complete Sixth Season: Part 1
Set Details Special Features
  • 24 Episodes (1080 Mins.)
  • Episodes 182 - 205
  • 6-Disc Set
  • Full Frame
  • English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
  • Slipcase Packaging
  • Photo Gallery
Release Dates
Flag of Australia Australia
August 10, 2006
The Complete Sixth Season: Part 2
Set Details Special Features
  • 20 Episodes (810 Mins.)
  • Episodes 206 - 223
  • 5-Disc Set
  • Full Frame
  • English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
  • Slipcase Packaging
  • Photo Gallery
Release Dates
Flag of Australia Australia
August 10, 2006
The Complete Sixth Season
Set Details Special Features
  • 44 Episodes (1890 Mins.)
  • Episodes 182 - 223
  • 11-Disc Set
  • Full Frame
  • English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
  • Slipcase Packaging
  • Photo Gallery
Release Dates
Flag of Australia Australia
August 10, 2006

[edit] See also

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  1. ^ "Tasma does her Dash", Seven Network Limited, 1999.
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