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Blue Heelers

Year of completion
2005
Content type
Narrative Content
Format
Series
Genre
Action, Adventure, Crime/Law & Order
Duration
551 x 47 minute episodes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

BLUE HEELERS is a crime series set in Mt Thomas, an Australian country town. The local police, led by Senior Sergeant Tom Croydon, solve crimes and deal with the emotional causes and effects of human behaviour.
Completion Year
2005
Genres
Action, Adventure, Crime/Law & Order
Format
Series
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Director

Various, Richard Frankland, Gary Conway, Judith John-Story, Steve Mann, Julian McSwiney, Paul Moloney, Alister Smart, Fiona Banks, Declan Eames, Richard Frankland, Roger Hodgman, Chris Langman, Denny Lawrence, Steve Mann, Aarne Neeme, Deborah Niski, Geoffrey Nottage, George Ogilvie, Raymond Quint, Daina Reid, Peter Sharp, Esben Storm, Kevin Carlin, Gary Conway, Richard Jasek, Steve Mann, Chris Martin-Jones, Richard Sarell, Grant Brown, Kevin Carlin, Gary Conway, Richard Jasek, Chris Langman, Steve Mann, Raymond Quint, Richard Sarell, Karl Steinberg, Graham Thorburn, Fiona Banks, Grant Brown, Russell Burton, Kevin Carlin, Gary Conway, Richard Jasek, Chris Langman, Steve Mann, Simon Phillips, Raymond Quint, Richard Sarell, Peter Sharp, Karl Steinberg, Graham Thorburn, Fiona Banks, Grant Brown, Russell Burton, Kevin Carlin, Richard Jasek, Chris Langman, Steve Mann, Julian McSwiney, Raymond Quint, Richard Sarell, Karl Steinberg, Pino Amenta, Fiona Banks, Grant Brown, Kevin Carlin, Declan Eames, Roger Hodgman, Richard Jasek, Fiona Banks, Grant Brown, Kevin Carlin, Declan Eames, Roger Hodgman, Richard Jasek, Chris Langman, Steve Mann, Raymond Quint, Richard Sarell, Esben Storm, Mark Callan, Chris Langman, Declan Eames, Aarne Neeme, Kath Hayden, Mark Piper, Richard Frankland, Raymond Quint, Steve Mann, Peter Sharp, Chris Adshead, George Ogilvie, Roger Hodgman, Roger Hodgman, George Ogilvie, Steve Mann, Raymond Quint, Fiona Banks, Grant Brown, Declan Eames, Richard Frankland, Chris Langman, Aarne Neeme, Peter Sharp, Jeffrey Walker, Various, Graham Thorburn, Fiona Banks, Chris Langman, George Ogilvie, Peter Sharp, Chris Adshead, Grant Brown, Martin Sacks

Writer

Various, Tony Morphett, David Allen, John Banas, David Boutland, Chris Corbett, Ysabelle Dean, Peter Dick, Bill Garner, Peter Hepworth, Noel Maloney, Tony Morphett, Elizabeth Packett, Ted Roberts, Leon Saunders, Caroline Stanton, David Worthington, Anne Brooksbank, Susan Hore, Tony Morphett, David Allen, John Banas, Annie Beach, David Boutland, Shane Brennan, Anne Brooksbank, Cass Carter, Ysabelle Dean, Peter Dick, Patrick Edgeworth, Anthony Ellis, Beverly Evans, Bill Garner, Peter Gawler, Emma Honey, Susan Hore, David Marsh, Tony Morphett, David Phillips, Jennifer Rowe, Rex Styles, Michael Winter, David Worthington, David Allen, Kathie Armstrong, John Banas, David Boutland, Cass Carter, Judith Colquhoun, Paul M. Davies, Ysabelle Dean, Peter Dick, Roger Dunn, Anthony Ellis, Beverly Evans, Bill Garner, Rick Held, Susan Hore, Jenny Lewis, David Marsh, Stephen Measday, Tony Morphett, Craig Wilkins, Matthew Williams, Michael Winter, Cass Carter, Ysabelle Dean, Beverly Evans, Bill Garner, Susan Hore, Jenny Lewis, David Marsh, Cass Carter, Ysabelle Dean, Beverly Evans, Bill Garner, Susan Hore, Jenny Lewis, David Marsh, Jenny Lewis, Michaeley O’Brien, David Allen, John Banas, David Boutland, Chris Corbett, Ysabelle Dean, Peter Dick, Bill Garner, Peter Hepworth, Jenny Lewis, Tony Morphett, Michaeley O’Brien, Ted Roberts, Leon Saunders, David Worthington, Caroline Stanton, Tony Morphett, Ted Roberts, John Banas, Michaeley O’Brien, David Allen, Chris Corbett, Ysabelle Dean, Bill Garner, Jenny Lewis, Alison Nisselle, Maureen Sherlock, Kath Haydn, Various, Susan Hore, Susan Hore, Bill Garner, Michaeley O’Brien, Stuart Page, John Banas, Kylie Needham, Samantha Winston, Ysabelle Dean, Ted Roberts, Tony Morphett

Producer

Gus Howard, Riccardo Pellizzeri, John Hugginson, Robert Bruning, Peter Askew, John Hugginson, David Clarke, Gus Howard, Peter Askew, Riccardo Pellizzeri, Peter Askew, Riccardo Pellizzeri, Riccardo Pellizzeri, Gus Howard, Gus Howard, Gus Howard, Robert Bruning, Gus Howard, David Clarke, Gus Howard, Gus Howard, David Clarke, Gus Howard

Executive Producer

Errol Sullivan, Hal McElroy, John Holmes, Des Monaghan

Cast

John Wood, Julie Nihill, Ditch Davey, Simone McAullay, Rachel Gordon, Danny Raco, Samantha Tolz, Charlie Clausen, Matthew Holmes, Martin Sacks, Geoff Morrell, Paul Bishop, Jane Allsop, Caroline Craig, Rupert Reid, Lisa McCune, Tasma Walton, Damian Walshe-Howling, William McInnes, Grant Bowler, Anne Burbrook

Awards

1998 — Australian Cinematographers Society Vic – Highly Commended - Steven Scoble

1998 — ATN Channel 7 – Favourite Television Drama/Serial

1994 — ATN Channel 7 – Favourite TV Drama

1997 — AWGIE Awards – Best Televsion Series Script - John Banas

2006 — Australian Film Institute – AFI Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in Television Drama - Marcus Graham

2006 — Australian Film Institute – AFI Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in Television Drama - Saskia Burmeister

2001 — Australian Film Institute – Best Actor in a Guest Role in a Television Drama Series - Gary Day

1996 — Australian Teachers Of Media Inc – Metro Choice Australian Television Series/Serial Award

2006 — TV Week Logie Awards – Gold Logie - John Wood

2006 — TV Week Logie Awards – Most Popular Actor - John Wood

2005 — TV Week Logie Awards – Most Popular Actor (John Wood)

2002 — TV Week Logie Awards – Most Popular New Male Talent - Ditch Davey

2001 — TV Week Logie Awards – Most Popular Actor - Martin Sacks

2000 — TV Week Logie Awards – Gold Logie, Most Popular Personality - Lisa McCune

2000 — TV Week Logie Awards – Silver Logie Most Popular Actor - Martin Sacks

2000 — TV Week Logie Awards – Silver Logie, Most Popular Actress - Lisa McCune

2000 — TV Week Logie Awards – Silver Logie, Most Popular Program - Blue Heelers

2000 — TV Week Logie Awards – Most Popular New Female Talent - Jane Allsop

1999 — TV Week Logie Awards – Silver Logie, Most Popular Actor - Martin Sacks

1999 — TV Week Logie Awards – Gold Logie, Most Popular Personality - Lisa McCune

1999 — TV Week Logie Awards – Silver Logie, Most Popular Actress - Lisa McCune

1999 — TV Week Logie Awards – Most Popular Program

1998 — TV Week Logie Awards – Silver Logie, Most Popular Actor - Martin Sacks

1998 — TV Week Logie Awards – Silver Logie, Most Popular Actress - Lisa McCune

1998 — TV Week Logie Awards – Gold Logie, Most Popular Personality on Australian Television - Lisa McCune

1998 — TV Week Logie Awards – Most Popular Program

1998 — TV Week Logie Awards – Most Popular Series

1997 — TV Week Logie Awards – Most Popular New Talent - Tasma Walton

1997 — TV Week Logie Awards – Most Popular Series

1997 — TV Week Logie Awards – Gold Logie, Most Popular Personality - Lisa McCune

1997 — TV Week Logie Awards – Silver Logie, Most Popular Actress - Lisa McCune

1997 — TV Week Logie Awards – Silver Logie, Most Popular Actor - Martin Sacks

1996 — TV Week Logie Awards – Most Popular Actress - Lisa McCune

1995 — TV Week Logie Awards – Most Popular New Talent - Lisa McCune

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