Blue Heelers

Constable Maggie Doyle arrived in Mount Thomas as the first policewoman at the precinct and her first foray in her job brings her into conflict with her boss, Sr. Sgt. Tom Croydon, after she kills an attacking dog belonging to a Mount Thomas citizen. She also manages to convince a local girl to press rape charges against her violent boyfriend.

The Heelers investigate the theft of a harvester on the eve of its repossession by bailiffs. Meanwhile, Nick investigates why a mysterious woman is rifling through a dead man's possessions and Wayne experiences his first autopsy.

Duck hunting season hits Mount Thomas which incurs the wrath of local school-teacher Brian Shields who is anti-gun. The following day Brian is found dead and suspicion falls on the city duck hunters that he had an altercation with. His wife tells them that he committed suicide as he had terminal cancer but Maggie doesn't believe her story. Did his wife kill him?

Roz isn't pleased when Wayne is called out during the night to a breaking and entering. However, she realizes later that one of her clients unknowingly is a recipient of stolen jewelry from the B&E and wonders whether to tell Wayne. PJ recognizes that drunk man arrested by Nick is, in fact, a famed hostage negotiator Jack Eagan - which makes him curious about why he's in Mt. Thomas.

The annual Mount Thomas Cup and Picnic Day bring an array of colorful characters to Mount Thomas but also a lot of aggravation for Tom. Meanwhile, PJ pursues an elusive criminal due into town for the races and Maggie has her work cut out for her with a stern Sergeant from another precinct on his annual jaunt to Mount Thomas.

Nick finds a young girl locked in a caravan and wants to charge her father for neglect. Peter Horton comes at the police station confessing to a murder committed over ten years ago - is he telling the truth? Elsewhere, Roz is stopped for speeding by Nick and loses her license. She begs Wayne for help but Nick won't budge. Roz later learns that a speeding driver killed Nick's wife and daughter.

The Heelers investigate a serious road traffic accident where seventeen-year-old Clare Brady is involved. Meanwhile, PJ tries to avert trouble between two warring neighbors.

Wayne and Roz continue to argue about her possible move to Melbourne. Later, whilst out on a routine patrol Wayne stops to help the occupants of a broken-down car and is shot by an unknown assailant. Acting on a tip-off of a solicitor Mr. Haley the Heelers arrest Sandra and Larry but on further investigation, they find that the relationship between the couple and Mr. Haley runs much deeper.

A curious mother uncovers information from her daughter Kym's diary that suggests a drug dealer is operating near the school. Meanwhile, Wayne returns to work after the shooting but is very tense. Is he ready to be back at work?

Vivian Harris, a 70-year-old farmer, complains to the Heelers of harassment. Maggie and Wayne investigate and find that it is not kids that are harassing her but someone closer to home. Meanwhile, Roz interviews for the job as a secretary at Mount Thomas station and gets the post but considers turning it down because it would mean being always with Wayne giving them no space.

A baby boy is found abandoned at Mount Thomas railway station which Nick finds hard to deal with. Maggie and Nick take him to the hospital but later the baby goes missing and The Heelers rush to find the baby and the mother before it is too late. Roz finds out about her new job at the station from Sgt. Croydon but her handling of queries get Tom riled up almost immediately.

Roz is asked to address the Countrywomen's Association about what it is like being married to a rural-based cop. Wayne gets grief over the rostering of his fellow staff. An arthritic farmer keeps his son out of school but Nick sees a way to help the farmer and get the son back to school. The wife of a solicitor is arrested for shoplifting, and Tom risks his reputation to help a friend.

PJ teams up with the Special Response Force and his old friend Senior Sergeant Col Monroe to investigate a series of aggravated burglaries in Mount Thomas.

Chris is told by Tom that her ex-husband Terry Kennedy has been killed in a car crash - and she identifies him from a tattoo. But it later turns out that Terry is alive and that a friend of his with the same tattoo was killed. Chris is shocked to find her supposedly dead ex-husband very much alive. What will she do?

The fate of a small boy hangs in the balance due to a maze of untruths. The Heelers search for missing five-year-old Zac. When his mother Heather is beaten up badly, his step-sister Ginny swears that it was Heather's ex, Barry. But when arrested, Barry admits to beating up Heather but did not see Zac. This leads to a frantic search to find Zac's secret hiding place before it is too late.

Visiting salesman George Patterson's car is stolen and when it's recovered by Wayne he claims that his two jackets are missing. Following his claim, nosy neighbor, Graham McCann, states that he saw Wayne take the jackets. Meanwhile, P.J. watches a known criminal who stole a safe from a shop. He doesn't have long to wait when the errant thief injures himself trying to open the safe with dynamite.

Lee Sutcliffe, the daughter of convicted child killer Clive Royce Ostroff, and her husband become the targets of a terror campaign after Clive is granted early release. Clive had murdered 9-year-old Rebecca Rees fourteen years ago. The Heelers must try and convince the locals, that Lee is also a victim and should be left alone. Tom has to convince Clive to leave Mount Thomas for his own safety.