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| EpisodeNumber2 = 087
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| ShortSummary = The Mt Thomas district is engulfed by bushfires and the Police are being kept busy. Maggie and Wayne encounter an armed robber while trying to keep a local farmer up to date with the situation. After taking the offender to the station he injures himself and must be taken to the mostly closed local hospital. While Wayne is guarding the operating theatre, the offenders accomplices take the entire hospital, including Wayne Patterson as their hostages.
| ShortSummary = Maggie and Wayne are held hostage in the hospital, while a bushfire rages through Mount Thomas.
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| ShortSummary = The Heelers do everything in their power to get everyone out of the hospital alive, but can they do it?
| ShortSummary = The team desperately try to bring a safe end to the hospital siege, but with fires blocking access to the town, they have no way of getting any back-up.
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| ShortSummary = It is time for the annual cricket clash, between the Imperial Hotel and the Federal Hotel. Meanwhile the captain of the Imperial's side has most of the stock stolen from his Butcher's shop. Is it an inside job? The Heelers investigate, while also preparing to play.
| ShortSummary = A bank robber's second innings is ended.
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| ShortSummary = The body of small girl is found in a farmer's dam. Investigations quickly lead the police to a suspect but without enough evidence they are forced to release him. After loosing their tail on him, another young girl goes missing. They have to find the missing girl before it is too late.
| ShortSummary = Nick loses control when a suspected child killer is brought in for investigation and, when he is found dead in the cells, Nick is the prime suspect.
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| EpisodeNumber2 = 091
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| ShortSummary = The coronial inquest into the death in custody of Vincent Platt begins and it appears that Nick is not showing any interest in defending himself. So the rest of the station get to work to find the evidence to clear his name.
| ShortSummary = It's D-Day for Nick, when he learns at the coroner's inquest he is the prime suspect in the man's death.
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| EpisodeNumber2 = 092
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| ShortSummary = Adam fights for his life after a drag-racing incident while the Heelers fight to save his career.
| ShortSummary = Adam fights for his life after a drag-racing incident. During the subsequent investigation the Heelers find out that Adam has been keeping quite a few secrets from them.
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| EpisodeNumber2 = 096
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| ShortSummary = The Heelers are on alert after Joe Kenny escapes from prison. This is especially problematic for Wayne as he previously had an affair with Joe's wife. Meanwhile Wayne proposes to Gabe Greenway, his latest love interest, but with news about Joe and the reason for his interest in Wayne, she starts to question whether Wayne Patterson is a man she want's her children to know.
| ShortSummary = Wayne is taken hostage by someone from his past. His girlfriend, whose young son was caught up in the siege, leaves him when it's over. Wayne is run over and killed outside the police station saving his her son.

''Final appearance of Constable Wayne Patterson''
''Final appearance of Constable Wayne Patterson''
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| EpisodeNumber = 4.1
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| EpisodeNumber2 = 098
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| ShortSummary = Maggie's father and two brothers arrive for her 25th birthday. But not everyone is being honest, when Maggie discovers her brother, Robbie, is on drugs. Tom's pregnant daughter Anna, turns up in Mount Thomas and finds out that Nell is dead.
| ShortSummary = PJ investigates a local suspected drug dealer. Maggie's Brothers and Father arrive to celebrate her 25th birthday. Heroin from PJ's investigation goes missing from the station, and the only people who could be responsible are the station full of police. During a dawn raid of the drug dealer's house, PJ, Maggie, Adam and Maggie's dad Pat make a terrible discovery. Meanwhile, after 5 long years, Tom's eldest daughter Anna shows up, with a surprise grandchild on the way.
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| EpisodeNumber2 = 100
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| ShortSummary = Wayne's replacement, Det. Jack Woodley, finally arrives in time to deal with a cowboy rodeo who is sending his young son to steal for him. Tom deals with his daughter Anna's pregnancy.
| ShortSummary = Wayne's replacement finally arrive: Detective Jack Woodley. The team investigates a local string of robberies and the town is flooded with people performing in and attending the annual rodeo. Tom deals with his daughter Anna's pregnancy.
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| EpisodeNumber2 = 102
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| ShortSummary = The Heelers investigate a dispute between two sheep shearers and one of them is responsible for another's death which sparks a series of events about his new partner Jack Woodley
| ShortSummary = The Heelers investigate a dispute between two sheep shearers. As soon as it appears that the dispute is settled, one of the shearers is found dead in a bale of wool. PJ leaves the murder investigation for Jack to deal with and instead investigates a case of alcohol contamination at the Pub.
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| EpisodeNumber2 = 103
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| ShortSummary = Maggie is set to prosecute the Dean Crocker Case but P.J. has doubts about the investigation and accuracy of the evidence and discovers the truth about Jack Woodley.
| ShortSummary = Maggie is set to prosecute the Dean Crocker Case but P.J. has doubts about the credibility of evidence supplied by his new partner, Jack Woodley. With the case only hours away, P.J. must find new evidence to ensure a conviction while simultaneously proving why Jack's evidence is tainted.
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| EpisodeNumber2 = 104
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| ShortSummary = The Mount Thomas Festival of the Arts causes headaches for Tom and Chris while Nick attempts to break down the fence between two feuding neighbors
| ShortSummary = The Mount Thomas Festival of the Arts causes headaches for Tom and Chris. Nick attempts to break down the fence between two feuding neighbors and P.J. is trying to find the source behind the influx in beatings that appear to be drug-related.
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| ShortSummary = Deirdre 'Dash' McKinley arrives for her first day, much to Adam's pleasure. A crime dating back 18 years ago is uncovered.
| ShortSummary = A young woman arrives in town claiming to be the same girl that went missing 18 years earlier. Everybody had come to accept that the girl had died, except for her mother. It is now up to the Heelers to get to the bottom of what happened 18 years earlier, and to prove the true identity of the woman. Deirdre 'Dash' McKinley arrives for her first day, much to Adam's pleasure and Tom's annoyance.

''First appearance of Constable Deirdre McKinley''
''First appearance of Constable Deirdre McKinley''
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| ShortSummary = Nick and Maggie witness a car drive into a dam. The driver is Rachel Freeman, the elderly mother of local disabled man Clancy. The investigation leads Nick to suspect an attempted suicide and things take another turn after Mrs Freeman is rushed to Hospital after taking an overdose of pain medication. Meanwhile Tom must find somewhere for Clancy stay and Dash must deal with her own prejudices.
| ShortSummary = Clancy's mother, Rachel, dies and places Tom in a dilemma and Clancy in Jeopardy
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| ShortSummary =P.J. and Maggie have to examine events of the past when a woman unleashes some powerful memories from her childhood.
| ShortSummary = A childhood friend of Anna Croydon's recovers painful long forgotten memories and accuses her father, a local G.P. of molesting her as a child. P.J. and Maggie have to examine the events of the past as the victim continues to remember more details.
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| ShortSummary =A paraplegic farmer is found battered and Tom suspects a [[Divination|water diviner]]; however little does he know that the stranger is the father of Anna's baby.
| ShortSummary =A paraplegic farmer is found battered and Tom suspects a [[Divination|water diviner]]; however little does he know that the stranger is the father of Anna's baby, who has been traveling the country side searching for them.
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| ShortSummary =Nick is surprised by Dash's unprofessional behaviour at the scene of an accident until he learns that both the victims were friends of hers. Dash insists she can cope but Nick feels that there is more to it. P.J. investigates Roman discovers he's married.
| ShortSummary =Nick is surprised by Dash's unprofessional behaviour at the scene of an accident until he learns that both the victims were friends of hers. Dash insists she can cope but Nick feels that there is more to it. P.J. investigates Roman, Maggies Tutor-turned-boyfriend, and discovers that he is married.
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| ShortSummary = The Heelers are led into the world of witchcraft after a local woman is victimised by a local pastor. Things take a turn for the worse when that same pastor's teenage daughter is found dead in mysterious circumstances. P.J. and Maggie must investigate together.
| ShortSummary =Nick and Dash attempt to look after a hairdresser-witch when she is pursued by bigots.
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| ShortSummary = P.J. has gone on leave and a new detective arrives to temporarily take his place: Detective Constable Johnny Kowalski. Tom places Baby Sam into a child care center but that same center becomes the target of rumours and gossip after a small girl is found to have bruises. Dash is quite taken by Johnny but soon realises he is not quite the gentleman that she thought he may have been.
| ShortSummary =Tom accepts the possibility that his daughter is gone for good, the team investigate baby bashing at a creche and Dash is very taken with P.J's replacement-Johnny Kowalski
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| ShortSummary = Maggie and Johnny are trying to determine who stole the wine of an old man. Johnny does not miss the chance of wooing Maggie.
| ShortSummary = Maggie and Johnny investigate after thousands of liters of wine are stolen from a family owned winery. Johnny does not miss the chance of wooing Maggie, regardless of whether or not Maggie is interested.
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Revision as of 00:49, 30 December 2018

Blue Heelers
Season 3
No. of episodes42
Release
Original networkSeven Network
Original release12 February –

26 November 1996
Season chronology
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Season 4
List of episodes

The third season of the Australian police-drama Blue Heelers premiered on the Seven Network on 12 February 1996 and aired on Monday nights, and later Tuesday nights, at 8:30 PM. The 42-episode season concluded 26 November 1996.

Casting

Main cast for this season consisted of:

Semi-regular cast members for this season include:

Notable guest stars included Frances O'Connor, Marg Downey, Lee Kernaghan, Radha Mitchell, Terry Gill, Raelee Hill, Louise Siversen, Rhys Muldoon, David Wenham, Norman Yemm, Andrew Blackman, Frankie J. Holden, Anne Phelan, Annie Jones, Asher Keddie, and Andrew McKaige.

With Grant Bowler's exit from the show, Ann Burbrook also returned to Blue Heelers to temporarily reprise her role as Roz Patterson.

Awards

Main article: List of awards and nominations for Blue Heelers

Episodes

DVD season no. Episode no. Title Director(s) Writer(s) Original airdate (Aust.)
3.2087"Once Only Withdrawal (1)"Riccardo PellizzeriTony Morphett12 February 1996 (1996-02-12)
3.2088"Once Only Withdrawal (2)"Gary ConwayTony Morphett12 February 1996 (1996-02-12)
3.2089"Second Innings"Richard JasekHoward Griffiths13 February 1996 (1996-02-13)
3.2090"Spider Man"Chris Martin-JonesYsabelle Dean20 February 1996 (1996-02-20)
3.2091"Day of Reckoning"Richard SarellSusan Hore27 February 1996 (1996-02-27)
3.2092"Sex and Death"Kevin CarlinMichaeley O'Brien5 March 1996 (1996-03-05)
3.2093"Not in my Backyard"Chris Martin-JonesCassandra Carter12 March 1996 (1996-03-12)
3.2094"All Part of the Service"Richard SarellDave Worthington19 March 1996 (1996-03-19)
3.2095"Dog Days"Richard JasekDavid Allen26 March 1996 (1996-03-26)
3.2096"An Act of Random Violence"Chris LangmanPeter Gawler2 April 1996 (1996-04-02)
4.1097"Unfinished Business"Steve MannPeter Dick9 April 1996 (1996-04-09)
4.1098"Happy Families"Gary ConwayJohn Wood16 April 1996 (1996-04-16)
4.1099"Priorities"Karl SteinbergFred Clarke23 April 1996 (1996-04-23)
4.1100"A Fair Crack of the Whip (1)"Chris LangmanTony Morphett30 April 1996 (1996-04-30)
4.1101"A Fair Crack of the Whip (2)"Steve MannAnnie Beach7 May 1996 (1996-05-07)
4.1102"Under Pressure"Gary ConwayMargaret Plum14 May 1996 (1996-05-14)
4.1103"Fight Dirty"Karl SteinbergDavid Boutland21 May 1996 (1996-05-21)
4.1104"Art of Deception"Chris LangmanDavid Allen28 May 1996 (1996-05-28)
4.1105"Old Sins, Long Shadows"Steve MannJennifer Rowe4 June 1996 (1996-06-04)
4.1106"In Unity Is Strength"Richard SarellDave Worthington11 June 1996 (1996-06-11)
4.1107"The Kremin Factor"Richard jasekPeter Gawler18 June 1996 (1996-06-18)
4.1108"Shelter from the Storm"Chris LangmanCassandra Carter25 June 1996 (1996-06-25)
4.1109"Principle of the Thing"Richard SarellJohn Banas2 July 1996 (1996-07-02)
4.1110"Mind Games"Kevin CarlinSusan Hore9 July 1996 (1996-07-09)
4.1111"Duty of Care"Richard JasekPeter Dick16 July 1996 (1996-07-16)
4.1112"Other People's Lives"Chris LangmanJohn Banas6 August 1996 (1996-08-06)
4.1113"A Gift From God"Kevin CarlinTony Morphett13 August 1996 (1996-08-13)
4.1114"Waiting to Happen"Richard SarellDavid Phillips20 August 1996 (1996-08-20)
4.1115"Bewitched"Richard JasekCassandra Carter27 August 1996 (1996-08-27)
4.1116"Mud Sticks"Steve MannDavid Boutland3 September 1996 (1996-09-03)
4.1117"The Angel's Share"Kevin CarlinJohn Banas10 September 1996 (1996-09-10)
4.1118"Something for Nothing"Raymond QuintDavid Allen17 September 1996 (1996-09-17)
4.1119"Winner Takes All"Gary ConwayYsabelle Dean24 September 1996 (1996-09-24)
4.2120"I Spy"Karl SteinbergSusan Hore1 October 1996 (1996-10-01)
4.2121"Reality Bytes"Steve MannDave Worthington8 October 1996 (1996-10-08)
4.2122"In The Gun (1)"Kevin CarlinTony Morphett15 October 1996 (1996-10-15)
4.2123"In The Gun (2)"Raymond QuintMichael Winter22 October 1996 (1996-10-22)
4.2124"Buck Naked"Gary ConwayDave Marsh29 October 1996 (1996-10-29)
4.2125"Friendly Fire"Steve MannCassandra Carter5 November 1996 (1996-11-05)
4.2126"Half a Second"Graham ThorburnAnthony Ellis12 November 1996 (1996-11-12)
4.2127"Miss Mount Thomas"Kevin CarlinBeverley Evans19 November 1996 (1996-11-19)
4.2128"Dead or Alive"Steve MannDavid Allen26 November 1996 (1996-11-26)


DVD release

The Complete Third Season: Part 1
Set Details Special Features
  • 22 Episodes (990 Mins.)
  • Episodes 55 - 76
  • 6-Disc Set
  • Full Frame
  • English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
  • Slipcase Packaging
  • Photo Gallery (10 Pics)
Release Dates
 Australia
16 February 2006[1]
The Complete Third Season: Part 2
Set Details Special Features
  • 20 Episodes (900 Mins.)
  • Episodes 77 - 96
  • 5-Disc Set
  • Full Frame
  • English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
  • Slipcase Packaging
  • Photo Gallery
Release Dates
 Australia
16 February 2006[1]
The Complete Third Season
Set Details Special Features
  • 42 Episodes (1890 Mins.)
  • Episodes 55 - 96
  • 11-Disc Set
  • Full Frame
  • English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
  • Slipcase Packaging
  • Photo Gallery
Release Dates
 Australia
16 February 2006[1]

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