Blue Heelers Season 8 Episodes
Season 8 Episode Guide
Episode 1 - Broken WindowsBen's responds to graffiti attacks on Mt Thomas signs and icons by suggesting a policy of zero tolerance to all minor offences. Ben and Jo certainly do not see eye-to-eye on zero tolerance and its effectiveness, and when they become involved with a group of young street kids squatting in a house, their differing approaches are put to the test. |
Episode 2 - Something FishyJack and Jo combine their detective skills with some old fashioned fishing expertise to investigate an allegation of cheating during the annual Mt. Thomas fishing competition. Compo Hayes, known well to the police as a highly seasoned scam merchant, just happens to win the competition which is worth a cool $10,000 gold ingot, and an incensed fellow angler makes an official protest. |
Episode 3 - Dead For QuidsA much loved elderly woman dies while under the care of Doc Bourke who sets broken legs in paddocks and accepts cuts of meat in lieu of payment. At the reading of the will, it is discovered that the elderly women left her considerable estate to Doc Bourke. The disinherited relatives call foul and accuse him of murder. Tom was delivered by Doc Bourke and has regarded him as a hero all his life. |
Episode 4 - On the RoadJo gets herself into trouble with Tom when she accuses his accountant of being a drunk driver. Her problems escalate when a young driver she has previously cautioned is involved in a serious accident. If Jo hadn't been so easy on the girl for the first offence, would the accident still have happened? Ben, meanwhile, has his hands full with cramming for the Sergeant's exam in St. David's. |
Episode 5 - Lost and FoundThe new sergeant, Tess Gallagher, starts work in Mt. Thomas. Ben, in particular, doesn't find it easy dealing with her presence as she took the job that he feels should be his. When a newborn goes missing, Ben and Tess are thrown together to investigate and the race to find the child only serves to highlight their difficulties. |
Episode 6 - Rank OutsiderThe Heelers are settling down into their new way of life with Sergeant Tess Gallagher in charge. Accepting the new system is not so easy. Tess has brought with her a new style of policing which doesn't sit comfortably with the old-fashioned country way of doing things. A suspected greyhound ring puts pressure on the new and old ways. |
Episode 7 - Conduct Endagering LifeThe local timber workers are besieged by a group of environmental protestors. Spiking logs is a potentially lethal deed, and Jack, the son of a timberman, needs no evidence to convince him that the protestors are to blame. When Tess discovers that an old university foe is one of the protestors, she is as certain as Jack of their culpability in the spiking. |
Episode 8 - A little FaithMt. Thomas's resident witch, Siobhan Kennedy, is back in town. Her arrival coincides with rumours that someone is taking money for lifting curses on people in Mt. Thomas. Ben is horrified to discover that a pregnant woman is paying someone so that she will bear a healthy child. At first, he is convinced that Siobhan is dealing in the evil eye but soon realises that she is worried as he is. |
Episode 9 - The GumshoeA young Chilean backpacker goes missing, and PJ is called in to investigate. Another young female backpacker went missing a few weeks ago from Mildura, and there is fear that they may both have met the same unpleasant fate. But PJ has more than just a missing girl to deal with. Archie Garrett has been engaged by her parents to find the girl and is all too keen to join forces with PJ. |
Episode 10 - Small PotatoesAccompanying each of her workmates as they go about their work in an effort to get to know them better, Tess quickly finds her attention drawn to a girl who keeps stealing to feed her brothers. Police intervention escalates the volatile situation, and Tess is forced to reveal her difficult past to save the lives of the kids. |
Episode 11 - A Good KidA night of innocent fun at the Mt Thomas Blue Light Disco goes horribly wrong when two of the participants are found dead soon after in a horrific car smash. Jo is immediately under pressure from her superiors to find the truth about the driver. Everyone seems to be protecting everyone else, but Jo must fight to save her own neck as she chooses to pursue the case over her own best interests. |
Episode 12 - Fair GoRelations between Tess and Jo are becoming more and more strained. Tom suggests Tess give Jo a case of her own to prove herself. When a theft at a local factory is reported, it seems the perfect opportunity for Jo to save her skin and her career. But a straight forward theft turns into a professional nightmare and Jo soon finds herself facing possible criminal charges. |
Episode 13 - Cop It SweetJo is hauled out of bed to join Ben in attending to a burglary in the middle of the night. The victims are a badly shaken elderly couple, the man horrifically pistol-whipped. One of the suspects gets away by car. Jo goes after the other, chasing him through backyards and over fences until he falls whilst jumping a fence, hits his head, and is caught. |
Episode 14 - Moving OnBen is being worn down by nightmares after attending the scene of a Gothic teenage boy's death. It appears the teenager killed himself by jumping into the path of a logging truck. No one has an answer for why this boy would take such desperate action, as he showed none of the classic signs of suicide. But in Ben's dream, it's his own teenage daughter waiting for the logging truck to hit her. |
Episode 15 - Bank On ItTess is working hard at managing the workload in Mt Thomas but it isn't easy when the station is understaffed and underequipped. Tess doesn't take kindly to PJ being critical of her when she uses his car in an emergency. The situation doesn't improve when PJ and Tess are forced to work together investigating a mysterious bank robbery. |
Episode 16 - Hard FeelingsJo becomes involved in the plight of a struggling cosmetics rep whose car has been stolen. The culprit turns out to be an angry teenager from a broken family. Not only has the car been written off, but $2,000 worth of cosmetics in the boot has been destroyed and a family's livelihood is gone. The resulting financial crisis is too much for the victim's husband. |
Episode 17 - Running of the RamsTess hears about the Running of the Rams, an event involving naked men and four rams running down the main street of Mt Thomas. It is being organised by two well-known con artists; Compo and Richo, supposedly to raise much-needed funds for the CFA. Tess handles the situation the only way she knows how - by the book. She warns that anyone running naked will be arrested for indecent exposure. |
Episode 18 - A Tangled WebBen is concerned when a boy he coaches throws a tantrum during a basketball game, kicking his mother in the shins. The next day the same boy, Jay Holbrook, is reported for an assault at school and Ben starts to worry about where he is learning this aggressive behaviour. Ben is fond of Jay's mother, Jeannette, and suspects they may be victims of domestic violence. |
Episode 19 - On Your BikeWhile out patrolling the streets on bikes, Jo and Jack are surprised to see a letterbox explode in front of them. A neighbour quickly confesses to the offence and accuses his target, the local postie, of stealing his mail. Jack seems to be settling in happily with Letty and her infant son - until an old flame of hers turns up and Jack doesn't know where he stands. |
Episode 20 - Stir CrazyTom and PJ head off for a fishing weekend - leaving Tess in charge for the first time. All seems to be going smoothly until some prisoners prove they are a violent, unruly group which takes Tess to the edge. The bashing of one of the inmates uncovers a web of deceit and provides a vital clue to the identity of a murderer. |
Episode 21 - Broken Promises Part 1After a stakeout fails to intercept a drug shipment into Mt. Thomas, Jack's involvement is questioned. Anxious to put an end to the corruption allegations against him, Jack comes up with his own theory. But things take a dangerous turn when the body of a girl is found and the Heelers start a full-scale search for her murderer. |
Episode 22 - Broken Promises Part 2As they await word on the condition of their injured colleague, the Heelers work to identify the person responsible for the shooting. Determined to clear Jack's name, Jo puts her career on the line as she goes up against an uncooperative detective who is sure Jack is to blame for the drug shipment. |
Episode 23 - Wheeling and DealingIn the aftermath of the shooting, life at Mt Thomas is changed forever. While his prognosis for recovery is good, Jack's biggest challenge is his attitude. When his mother becomes the victim of a robbery, Jack may lose the one source of support he can tolerate. In taking an active role in solving the case, Jack soon learns there is far more (and less) to it than he thought. |
Episode 24 - Mind Over MatterAfter the shooting of one of the team, the Heelers pull together to get through the tough times ahead. Meanwhile, life in Mt. Thomas must go on and Clancy Freeman, a mentally disabled man, wants to be the town's new school crossing supervisor. The local council and parents aren't so keen, but at Tom's urging, they decide to give him a go. |
Episode 25 - Paper ChaseThe Heelers think theft of some stationery is a minor offence - until they discover the thief has struck other businesses in the area. The young student helping out at the real estate office seems like the perfect suspect until they learn that her father is the town's supplier and she could get supplies easily from home. The truth unfolds after Jack recognises the thief by his shoes! |
Episode 26 - Bully BoysA parent arrives at the station with his bruised son claiming that he was assaulted by his female teacher. As the Heelers investigate, they discover a different side of the story. In his defence of the youth who is identified as the school bully, Jack loses his cool with another youth he believes to be behind a string of incidents at the school. |
Episode 27 - BloodlinesWhen rodeo trick rider Shane Denovan rides into town with his sick horse Lulubelle, Jo plays the Good Samaritan and finds him a job and accommodation. Sadly, the local vet believes Lulubelle should be put down. Jack lets Shane ride his horse Matilda, and Jack ultimately makes a decision about his beloved horse. |
Episode 28 - Ten PercentCup Day is on in Mt Thomas and it seems all will be quiet until a businessman arrives at the station with a bizarre message on his mobile phone - he has inadvertently recorded a conversation planning an armed robbery. After hours of listening to the garbled recording and checking phone numbers, Jack finally discovers the identity of the caller. |
Episode 29 - Leg WorkWhen a theft occurs at the local community centre, Jack refuses to believe that the main suspect could be Sam, a wheelchair basketballer whom he befriends. Meanwhile, Tom has been notified that Jack is to be transferred to St. Davids so the Heelers band together to show headquarters that he is a vital member of their team. In desperation, Jack makes a brash demand. |
Episode 30 - The Blame Game Part 1Nothing is what it seems when a woman rushes into the Mt. Thomas police station claiming a man has kidnapped her children. As a custody battle unfolds between the feuding parents, Ben's work eerily starts to mirror his private life. Shattered by the news that his ex-wife plans on taking his kids to Perth, Ben is determined to go to any lengths to keep them in Victoria. |
Episode 31 - The Blame Game Part 2A custody battle gets out of hand when the father of the two children appears in court with a bomb strapped to his body and threatens to blow up himself and everyone else in the courtroom. He abducts Ben and flees into the bush. Will the Heelers find them in time and set the children free from their irrational father? |
Episode 32 - Deadly FascinationA famous crime-fiction writer visiting Mt Thomas for research purposes is asking a lot of questions about the death of a baby 25 years ago. When he discovers the body of a missing child, Tess wonders if he is capable of committing the very acts of violence he writes about. |
Episode 33 - Letter of The LawTess and Tom must choose a new policeman for nearby Widgeree. Tom thinks old-fashion policing is the way to go and suggests Senior Constable Ian "Gossie" Goss but Tess disagrees. She picks a modern by-the-book policeman, Simon Barclay. Inspector Falcon-Price backs up Tess, driving a wedge between Tom and Tess. |
Episode 34 - A Bit on the SideWhen a brash pair of city detectives arrive in Mt Thomas, PJ is faced with the opportunity to move back to Homicide in the big smoke and have an affair. But a limbless corpse leads to another dilemma - has a spurned lover gone mad with a chainsaw or could it be a brilliant set-up by a criminal mind? |
Episode 35 - Tough NutTess Gallagher takes on more than her job demands when she tries to help the three children of a local woman whom she believes are being abused. Even when Tom Croydon tells her there are no grounds for suspecting abuse, a stubborn Tess refuses to drop it. Something from her past, perhaps personal experience, tells her to persevere. |
Episode 36 - The Fine PrintPJ's mother comes to stay and trouble follows after she forces him to go to a "get rich quick" seminar. A car smashes into the venue with the driver claiming the financial adviser is a con man who preys on the elderly. Can PJ keep his professional distance, while allowing his mother to play a vital role in solving a case? |
Episode 37 - Family ReserveJo is under pressure when her parents arrive in Mt Thomas with one aim: to find their "princess" another career. Meanwhile, Jo and Jack are on the case when a valuable vat of red wine is mysteriously unplugged and drained into a creek. Things get worse when Mr Parrish takes on one of the suspects and is consequently charged with assault. |
Episode 38 - Chop ChopPJ's long-held plans for a raid on an illegal tobacco dealer is blown when a bushwalker goes missing forcing the emergency search to take precedence. A charming hot-air balloonist raises Jack's suspicions when he takes Tess for a ride and is conveniently on hand to aid in the rescue of the missing bushwalker. |
Episode 39 - BloodA rough-looking man loitering around the local high school turns out to be a convicted cop killer, Mick Boyce, who's just finished doing time. What is he up to? And why is he in Mt Thomas? The situation becomes volatile when Jack decides to make him feel unwelcome. Tess tires of Jack's apologies and begins to doubt him as an objective member of the team. |
Episode 40 - They Don't Make Them Like They Used ToTom's nostalgic support for Mt Thomas' only cinema, "The Bughouse", cannot stop it being demolished, but an unsolved mystery from the past can, at least temporarily. Jo takes on the case, delving back over thirty years, and discovers that old-style heroes and villains are alive and well in Mt Thomas. |
Episode 41 - Love and MoneyNotorious armed robber Arnie Briggs is a local boy and, having just escaped from prison, the last place the Heelers expect him to be is back on his old turf. But Jack suspects otherwise, going maverick in his search for Briggs, and in the process drags Tess into a highly volatile situation. |
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