Blue Heelers (season 10)

The tenth season of the Australian police-drama Blue Heelers premiered on the Seven Network on 12 February 2003 and aired on Wednesday nights at 8:30 PM. The 42-episode season concluded 26 November 2003.

Blue Heelers
Season 10
Country of originAustralia
No. of episodes42
Release
Original networkSeven Network
Original release12 February (2003-02-12) 
26 November 2003 (2003-11-26)
Season chronology

Casting

Main cast for this season consisted of:

Guest actors this season included Betty Bobbitt, Robert Grubb, Jeremy Lindsay Taylor, Richard Cawthorne, Lisa Crittenden, Maggie Millar, Betty Lucas, Paul Mercurio, Lynda Gibson, Ian Rawlings, Colette Mann, Ernie Bourne, Lyndel Rowe and Andrew Clarke.

Reception

The show was at an all-time low rating, down from 1.9 million–1.7 million, and the director and producers are thinking about a revamp.

Awards

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byAustralian air date
3771"Firebrands (1)"Ray QuintJohn Banas12 February 2003 (2003-02-12)
A drunken Ben accidentally sets fire to P.J's home. P.J is reminded of Maggie, questioning his commitment to Jo.
3782"Firebrands (2)"Ray QuintMichael Voigt19 February 2003 (2003-02-19)
Jo tries to help Ben realise he has a drinking problem. Ben pushes the boundaries to try to catch the arsonist. P.J is haunted by Maggie's memories, yet again, leaving Jo to wonder if their relationship is even worth the effort.
3793"In The Dog House"Steve MannRachel Lewis26 February 2003 (2003-02-26)
Tom gets stuck between a rock and a hard place when it looks like his stepson's dog may be responsible for killing livestock on a farm belonging to an old friend.
3804"Excuses, Excuses"Peter SharpBill Garner5 March 2003 (2003-03-05)
Inspector Falcon-Price orders a crackdown on road offences - until Ben catches out the Inspector's own wife.
3815"Too Hard Basket"Roger HodgmanYsabelle Dean12 March 2003 (2003-03-12)
Jo once again becomes involved with Sam Baxter after she is caught fleeing the scene of a robbery.
3826"Fair Play"Chris LangmanRob George19 March 2003 (2003-03-19)
Jo and Grace coach netball teams that are due to face each other in competition.
3837"The Sum of the Parts"Richard FranklandDave Worthington and Tony Morphett26 March 2003 (2003-03-26)
Human remains are found in a shallow grave. Sparking a cold case investigation
3848"Bumps in the Night"Peter SharpDavid Allen2 April 2003 (2003-04-02)
Something strange is happening at the new private rehab center. A wealthy resident is adamant she is being targeted by 'demons', and PJ believes the centers security consultant, Archie Garrett is involved in something suspicious.
3859"Trust Accounts"Declan EamesTony Morphett2 April 2003 (2003-04-02)
When Jonesy accidentally puts Tess in hospital after an allergic reaction to seafood he gave her, he finds claims of missing drugs from the hospital.
38610"Out of Control"Chris LangmanMichaeley O'Brien9 April 2003 (2003-04-09)
Ben's drinking problem becomes more apparent when he comes across two young kids with serious substance abuse habits.
38711"Love In"Steve MannJohn Banas23 April 2003 (2003-04-23)
Tom, Jonesy and Jo join officers from St. Davids on a team building adventure weekend which goes wrong when sabotage nearly kills a man and Inspector Falcon-Price believes he was the target and that Jo was responsible. Meanwhile Ben attends his first AA meeting which leads him into having an affair with the Inspector's wife.
38812"Black Out"Ray QuintChris Corbett30 April 2003 (2003-04-30)
An old friend of PJ's is in town providing security for an art exhibit. When a power outage causes a spate of seemingly unrelated incidents, PJ suspects there is a link.
38913"Where There's A Will"Chris LangmanSue Hore7 May 2003 (2003-05-07)
Jonesy and Tess become involved in a suicide investigation of an elderly father with suspected brain cancer.
39014"Father's Day (1)"Declan EamesBill Garner14 May 2003 (2003-05-14)
Tess and Ben encounter a family custody dispute.
39115"Father's Day (2)"Arner NeemeTed Roberts21 May 2003 (2003-05-21)
Following the Inspector's discovery the Heelers try to put out the fire.
39216"Dream On"Chris LangmanDavid Boutland28 May 2003 (2003-05-28)
As her pregnancy progresses, Tess starts dreaming vividly.
39317"The Ties That Bind"Kath HaydenDavid Allen4 June 2003 (2003-06-04)
Young Sam Baxter is implicated when there is a burglary—at the telephone shop run by Sam's estranged mother Adele.
39418"Prince Charming"Declan EamesDave Worthington11 June 2003 (2003-06-11)
Jo announces she's moving out of the house she shares with PJ and Ben because she is moving in with her new boyfriend!
39519"The New Perfect"Mark PiperTony Morphett25 June 2003 (2003-06-25)
Jo Parrish is rarely at a loss for words, but the Mt Thomas constable is momentarily speechless when she meets her fathers new girlfriend for the first time.
39620"Playing With Fire"Aarne NeemeMichaeley O'Brien2 July 2003 (2003-07-02)
Jonesy pushes Tess to watch a birthing video and name her unborn child.
39721"A Bad Smell"Chris LangmanJohn Banas9 July 2003 (2003-07-09)
Pam, a new female plumber in town, stirs up trouble with Mount Thomas' resident plumber, Charlie Clarke.
39822"A Knife for a Knife"Richard FranklandChris Corbett16 July 2003 (2003-07-16)
Tom's teenage step-son, Daniel, finds a class mate stabbed in an alley.
39923"A Better Mind"Jenny LewisDeclan Eames23 July 2003 (2003-07-23)
Ben investigates the health of a baby boy reared by his widowed dad.
40024"Thicker than Water"Ray QuintJohn Banas23 July 2003 (2003-07-23)
Jo and PJ discover the body of a young woman at the bottom of a cliff in a suspected suicide.
40125"Raging Hormones"Chris LangmanYsabelle Dean30 July 2003 (2003-07-30)
Tess struggles to keep her emotions under control as her raging hormones give her a "pregnancy brain".
40226"A Blind Eye"Kath HaydenPeter Dick6 August 2003 (2003-08-06)
A French documentary maker in town to film country policing captures all the intricacies and conflicts.
40327"Chocolate Sardines"Steve MannDavid Allen13 August 2003 (2003-08-13)
Ben has joined the Salvation Army, much to the amusement of his colleagues.
40428"Too Good To Be True (1)"Grant brownCaroline Stanton and Peter Hepworth20 August 2003 (2003-08-20)
Tess is delighted when her sister Bridie turns up in town.
40529"Too Good To Be True (2)"Peter SharpTony Morphett27 August 2003 (2003-08-27)
Bridie accuses Jonesy of murder, but makes the mistake of manufacturing evidence against him.
40630"Every Man And His Ute"Chris LangmanDave Worthington3 September 2003 (2003-09-03)
Jo's life is saved by a mysterious stranger after she is left choking on her seatbelt after she is run off the road.
40731"Motherhood"Richard FranklandJohn Banas10 September 2003 (2003-09-10)

Tess is surprised to discover that her in-laws, are the couple who stopped to help a hit and run victim.

Final Appearance of Sergeant Tess Gallagher
40832"A New Life"Chris AdsheadChris Corbett17 September 2003 (2003-09-17)
Jo takes a single mother, Cherry, under her wing when she arrives in Mt Thomas searching for Ryan, the father of her baby.
40933"The Lowest of the Low"Peter SharpBill Garner24 September 2003 (2003-09-24)

Constable Susie Raynor arrives in Mount Thomas.

First Appearance of Constable Susie Raynor
41034"Safety Last"Chris LangmanMichaeley O'Brien1 October 2003 (2003-10-01)
Jonesy begins to doubt Susie's efficiency on the job until he is taken hostage by a fugitive in the woods.
41135"Good and Evil (1)"Steve MannLeon Saunders8 October 2003 (2003-10-08)
Ben finds his tolerance tested when his 16-year-old daughter Maddy turns up at a seedy Mt Thomas.
41236"Good and Evil (2)"George OgilvyDavid Boutland15 October 2003 (2003-10-15)
Ben is concerned that Maddy is dating a 'weirdo' just to spite him.
41337"Losing the Road"Peter SharpTony Morphett22 October 2003 (2003-10-22)
Susie fears for her husband Brad's safety.
41438"What Goes Around"Chris LangmanTed Roberts29 October 2003 (2003-10-29)
Susie has found her husband, Brad, a job at a local call centre.
41539"Contamination"Richard FranklandTony Morphett5 November 2003 (2003-11-05)
Ben buys his basketball team pork rolls from a local takeaway shop. The resulting food poisoning cause blame to get passed around.
41640"Dirty Cheaters"Roger HodgmanDave Worthington12 November 2003 (2003-11-12)
When the Mt Thomas High School principal is attacked.
41741"Sexual Healing"Fiona BanksChris Corbett26 November 2003 (2003-11-26)
When a local man hangs himself.
41842"For Better or Worse"Chris LangmanJohn Banas26 November 2003 (2003-11-26)
Ben shoots Susie's husband, Brad.

DVD release

Season 10 Parts 1 and 2 was released on 4 May 2010.[1]

The Complete Tenth Season (Parts 1+2)
Set Details Special Features
  • Episodes 349-388 (Approx. 1800 Mins.)
  • Episodes 349-388
  • 10-Disc Set
  • 16:9 Widescreen Aspect Ratio
  • English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
  • Slipcase Packaging
Release Dates
 Australia
4 May 2010

References

General
Specific
  1. "Blue Heelers - the Complete 10th Season: Parts 1 & 2 (11 Disc Pack) @ EzyDVD". Archived from the original on 15 March 2010. Retrieved 16 March 2010. BUY Blue Heelers - Season 10 DVD
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