Blue Heelers (season 8)

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Blue Heelers - Season 8
Blue Heelers cast of 2001
Country of origin	Australia
Network	Seven Network
Original run	21 February 2001 – 28 November 2001
No. of episodes	41
DVD release date	2 October 2008 (complete boxset)
Previous season	Season 7
Next season	Season 9

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The eighth season of the Australian police-drama Blue Heelers premiered on the Seven Network on 21 February 2001 and aired on Wednesday nights at 8:30 PM. The 41-episode season concluded 28 November, 2001.

Contents 1 Casting 2 Production 3 Reception 4 Awards 5 Season Synopsis 6 Episodes 7 DVD Release 8 See also 9 References

[edit] Casting

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Notable guest actors who appeared in this season included Carol Burns, Richard Cawthorne,Norman Yemm, Val Lehman, David Clencie, Simon Burke, Terry Gill, Alethea McGrath, Gary Sweet, Rhys Muldoon, Gary Day, Lisa Crittenden, Julia Blake, Alan Hopgood, Gerard Kennedy, Lesley Baker and Kirsty Child.

[edit] Production

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[edit] Reception

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Ratings in the 8th season began to decline ever so slowly, with many fans feeling that Maggie's absence, or the absence of the so-called "McCune-Factor"^[1], (as well as the absence of several other popular characters) and the slightly repetitive storylines were getting in the way of the show's feel.

[edit] Awards

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[edit] Season Synopsis

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Storylines included:

• Tess and Jack beginning a relationship which ended when he was arrested and convicted for murder,
• Tess falling for his replacement, Evan Jones — who joined the force to avenge his father's death,
• Tess taking in neglected child Hayley Fulton, (Emily Browning)
• Ben's continuing spiral of depression,
• and Tom finding love in enchanting local reverend Grace Curtis (Debra Lawrance), whose sons were less than thrilled with the match.

[edit] Episodes

#	#	Title	Director(s)	Writer(s)	Original airdate (Aust.)
1	295	"The Blame Game (1)"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	21 February 2001
2	296	"The Blame Game (2)"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	28 February 2001
3	297	"Deadly Fascination"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	7 March 2001
4	298	"Letter of the Law"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	14 March 2001
5	299	"A Bit on the Side"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	21 March 2001
6	300	"Tough Nut"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	28 March 2001
7	301	"The Fine Point"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	4 April 2001
8	302	"Family Reserve"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	11 April 2001
9	303	"Chop Chop"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	18 April 2001
10	304	"Blood"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	25 April 2001
11	305	"They Don't Make Them Like They Used To"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	2 May 2001
12	306	"On the Run"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	9 May 2001
13	307	"Fowl Play"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	16 May 2001
14	308	"Fooling Around"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	23 May 2001
15	309	"Death by Flight"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	30 May 2001
16	310	"A Friend Indeed"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	6 June 2001
17	311	"Manly Art"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	13 June 2001
18	312	"Falling (1)"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	20 June 2001
19	313	"Falling (2)"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	20 June 2001
Jack actions change his life forever.
20	314	"Winners and Loser"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	27 June 2001
21	315	"No Place Like Home"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	11 July 2001
22	316	"Dragged"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	18 July 2001
Evan Jones arrives to town.
23	317	"Baby Love"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	25 July 2001
24	318	"An Inspector Calls"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	1 August 2001
25	319	"Dinosaurs"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	8 August 2001
26	320	"Charming"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	15 August 2001
27	321	"Poisoned Fruit (1)"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	22 August 2001
28	322	"Poisoned Fruit (2)"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	29 August 2001
29	323	"Fifteen Minutes"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	5 September 2001
30	324	"Copping the Flak"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	19 September 2001
31	325	"Strays"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	26 September 2001
32	326	"The Lord Giveth"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	3 October 2001
33	327	"Credit Limit"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	10 October 2001
34	328	"A Hard Call"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	17 October 2001
35	329	"Role Model"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	17 October 2001
36	330	"A Safe Bet"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	24 October 2001
37	331	"A Matter of Faith"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	31 October 2001
38	332	"Who Can You Trust?"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	7 November 2001
39	333	"Been Eaten Cold"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	14 November 2001
40	334	"The Real Santa"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	21 November 2001
41	335	"Dreaming of a White Christmas"	Director's Names	Writer's Names	28 November 2001

[edit] DVD Release

Similarly to the release of Blue Heelers' seventh season, the eight season has also been postponed due to the contractual negotiations but everything has been finalised for a 2 October 2008 release. Like the seventh season, "The Complete Eight Season" will be released as a complete boxset.

[edit] See also

• Blue Heelers
• List of Blue Heelers episodes

[edit] References

v • d • e Blue Heelers Main Characters · Recurring Characters · Episodes · Awards and Nominations · Mt. Thomas Characters Civilian Roz Patterson · Chris Riley Constable Wayne Patterson · Adam Cooper · Dash McKinley · Jack Lawson · Kelly O'Rourke · Joss Peroni · Matt Graham Senior Constable Jo Parrish · Susie Raynor Sergeant Nick Schultz · Maggie Doyle · Tess Gallagher · Ben Stewart · Mark Jacobs · Alex Kirby Senior Sergeant Tom Croydon Detective P.J Hasham · Amy Fox · Evan Jones Seasons: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13