Blue Heelers
Australian police drama series
Blue Heelers is an Australian police drama that aired on the Seven Network from 1994 to 2006. The show focused on the policing and daily lives of the residents of Mount Thomas, a fictional town in Victoria.
| Blue Heelers | |
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| Also known as | Boys in Blue (working title) |
| Genre | Drama |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 13 |
| No. of episodes | 510 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer | Riccardo Pellizzeri |
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| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production companies | Southern Star 7 Network |
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| Network | Seven Network |
| Release | 18 January 1994 – 4 June 2006 |
Plot
changeBlue Heelers follows the daily lives of police officers, known as "Heelers". Each episode is shown from the officers' perspective as they handle issues ranging from homicides to robberies.[1] In season 11, the police station gets bombed. The Heelers sometimes get help from the police in St Davids. The series also follows the personal lives of the officers, especially the relationship between Maggie and PJ, which ends tragically with Maggie's death.
References
change- ↑ Government of the Commonwealth of Australia. Small Screen, Big Picture, Big Future Archived 1 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, July 2000.