Season 5
(1998)
Overview
The fifth season of the Australian police-drama Blue Heelers premiered on the Seven Network on 24 February 1998 and aired on Wednesday nights at 8:30 PM. The 41-episode season concluded 25 November 1998. The 41-episode fifth season saw the show move to Wednesday nights at 8:30 PM, making way for All Saints on Tuesdays at 8.30 PM. Ratings dipped, but finished still finished the number 2 show for the year with 2,240,000 in the five cities.
Cast
as Tom Croydon
as Christine 'Chris' Riley
as Det. Sen. Const. Patrick "PJ" Hasham
as Const. Margaret "Maggie" Doyle
as Const. Adam Cooper
as Const. Deirdre E. 'Dash' McKinley
Episodes
Secrets - Part 1 0.0
February 24, 1998
Mt. Thomas station is full of secrets. Maggie and PJ have come back from holidays deeply in love but determined that no…
Secrets - Part 2 0.0
February 25, 1998
Dash is somewhere out there in a bus with a group of school children, their teacher and an armed gunman, and the Heeler…
Smoke and Mirrors 0.0
March 4, 1998
Adam's mate, Wazza Tully, is in trouble; Mandy Barnes wants him charged with sexual assault after an incident at the Im…
Moving House 0.0
March 11, 1998
A new resident, Bob Barker, comes in to the station to report a burglary. This seems normal enough until Maggie and PJ …
A Piece of Cake 0.0
March 18, 1998
When a review team arrives in Mt. Thomas to decide if the station should be down-graded, the Heelers are thrown into a …
Keeping Mum 0.0
May 25, 1998
When a young man, Dean Hartley, is involved in an accident following a high speed car chase secrets unravelled. Dean ad…
Letting Go 0.0
April 1, 1998
PJ has just received news that an Adelaide man suspected of brutally slaying his wife has used one of his credit cards …
The Whistle Blower 0.0
April 8, 1998
PJ is stepping out in style - back in uniform as the Acting Sergeant. But this isn't the only change at Mt. Thomas poli…
King of Hearts 0.0
April 15, 1998
On the pretence of continuing their investigation into a farm vandalism case, Adam and Dash spy Nick having some troubl…
When Love Isn't Enough 0.0
April 22, 1998
The Heelers face some harsh realities when Dash believes she has stumbled onto a case of neglect. After nearly knocking…
Stars in their Eyes 0.0
April 29, 1998
Movie fever has hit Mt. Thomas with the arrival of two film producers, Rip and Jake Vaughan. They are intending to make…
She Killed Santa 0.0
May 6, 1998
Maggie takes on the responsibility of an assistant crown prosecutor in a criminal trial. Tom finds himself on the side …
This Mortal Coil 0.0
May 13, 1998
The Heelers' fears are realised when a woman suffering from Motor Neurone Disease is found dead. Her family's past plea…
Waste of Space 0.0
May 20, 1998
Strange things are happening in the Eventide Retirement Home. Valuables are going missing, one resident is found dead u…
A Bit of Biff 0.0
May 27, 1998
A visiting troupe of boxers at the annual Mount Thomas Show causes headaches for the Heelers with brawling and a rash o…
Mr. Lucky 0.0
June 3, 1998
""Mr. Lucky"" is Enzo Fiorelli, a charming, charismatic and successful con man. Several years ago he defrauded most of …
Deception 0.0
June 10, 1998
Sally Downie, the woman in Tom's life, has been abducted and the Heelers suspect the same two violent criminals who are…
Catch of the Day 0.0
June 17, 1998
Adam and Dash find Tony Timms, intrepid reporter for the Mt. Thomas Gazette, dazed and injured on the riverbank while t…
Deed Not the Breed 0.0
June 24, 1998
Dash is befriended by a stray dog, but when she brings it back to the station, it tries to attack Nick and generally ca…
Victims 0.0
July 1, 1998
Tom is faced with a dilemma when a mother asks him to protect her son, a convicted felon who is back home after an earl…
The Living Dead 0.0
July 8, 1998
PJ is pressuring Maggie to get out of her date with Ben Stewart as they are driving along the road from the local tip, …
Spinning the Yarn 0.0
July 15, 1998
When Maggie and PJ are called to a wealthy grazier's to investigate a wool theft they are greeted by a mob of naked she…
The Dark Side 0.0
July 22, 1998
When a visiting detective is accused of murdering a petty criminal and drug user, Maggie and PJ find their relationship…
Intervention 0.0
July 29, 1998
Nick questions his ability to continue in the police force when he is duped by a sexual abuse case, and then makes a ba…
Murder in Mind 0.0
August 5, 1998
Tom and Chris' longstanding friendship is put in jeopardy when Chris finds a fifty-year-old journal in her cellar. The …
Blood Ties 0.0
August 12, 1998
The rest of the Heelers are puzzled when PJ starts behaving strangely after a married couple is brought back to the sta…
Little Monsters 0.0
August 19, 1998
Mt. Thomas is in the grip of fear as a serial killer stalks the area. But as police from around the state work to bring…
Nine Lives 0.0
August 26, 1998
Ben Stewart returns to a permanent posting in Mt. Thomas, but he has been demoted to Senior Constable for punching Roma…
Missing Digits 0.0
September 2, 1998
Maggie has convinced PJ to join her in buying a piece of investment land in her name. But when they arrive at the solic…
Child's Play 0.0
September 9, 1998
Nick is awoke in the middle of the night by a drunken tour operator who reports that one of his clients has gone missin…
False Alarms 0.0
September 16, 1998
A spate of false security alarms is keeping the Heelers on their toes. Tom is becoming increasingly frustrated with the…
Nobody's Perfect 0.0
September 23, 1998
Ben fights for the life of a suicidal teenager who has been in trouble with the law too many times. Ben believes that t…
Turkish Delight 0.0
September 30, 1998
While out on a job Nick decides to give Ben the experience of one of Mt. Thomas's many fine restaurants - the Demirs' k…
Like Father Like Son 0.0
October 7, 1998
When Ben and Dash visit a farm to enquire about a spate of thefts in the district, they discover that those pillars of …
Bird of Prey 0.0
October 14, 1998
Chris Riley finds herself the target of big business when a representative of a large development group comes to town. …
Mates Rates 0.0
October 21, 1998
When Adam discovers that a car he has just purchased is part of a stolen car racket, his loyalty to his job and friends…
Wedding Blues 0.0
October 28, 1998
Unexpected news from Zoe leads Nick to spring a surprise of his own - his resignation from the Victoria Police. In typi…
All in the Family 0.0
November 4, 1998
Ben clashes with Tom when he finds himself championing the cause of Maureen Ritchie and her three foster children - in …
Hunted 0.0
November 11, 1998
Maggie's life is turned upside down when her brother, Robbie, shows up after having escaped from gaol. When she can't g…
Rotten Apple - Part 1 0.0
November 18, 1998
While she waits for the final test results of her cancer, Dash becomes drawn into a case involving one of her old and t…
Rotten Apple - Part 2 0.0
November 25, 1998
When a vital piece of evidence goes missing from the station, Tom has to face the unpleasant prospect that one of his t…