Blue Heelers season 12
| Industry | Television series |
|---|---|
| Founded | February 2, 2005 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Television drama |
The twelfth installment of the Australian police series Blue Heelers debuted on the Seven Network on 2 February 2005, occupying the Wednesday 8:30 PM timeslot. This season comprised 42 episodes, concluding with a two-part finale broadcast on 16 November 2005. Notable cast alterations during this season included the departures of Paul Bishop (Ben Stewart) and Jane Allsop (Jo Parrish), alongside the addition of Charlie Clausen (Alex Kirby) and Matt Holmes (Matt Graham). The entire season was subsequently made available as a DVD collection on 4 November 2010.
Casting
This season also witnessed the exit of Geoff Morrell and Martin Sacks, both stepping away to prioritize family commitments. With Sacks’s departure, only Julie Nihill and John Wood remained from the original ensemble predating 2001.
Main
- John Wood portrayed Senior Sergeant Tom Croydon
- Julie Nihill appeared as Christine 'Chris' Riley
- Martin Sacks played Senior Detective Patrick Joseph 'P.J.' Hasham
- Ditch Davey took on the role of Constable/Senior Constable/Detective Evan 'Jonesy' Jones
- Simone McAullay acted as Senior Constable Susie Raynor
- Rachel Gordon featured as Senior Detective Amy Fox
- Samantha Tolj was cast as Constable Kelly O'Rourke
- Danny Raco portrayed Constable Joss Peroni
- Charlie Clausen appeared as Leading Senior Constable/Acting Sergeant Alex Kirby
- Geoff Morrell played Sergeant Mark Jacobs
- Matthew Holmes acted as Constable Matt Graham
Guest stars
- Jeremy Lindsay Taylor
- Val Jellay
- John Brumpton
- Joy Westmore
- Pepe Trevor
- Margot Knight
- Tracy Mann
- Danny Adcock
- Paul Dawber
- Lynette Curran
- Elspeth Ballantyne
- Alethea McGrath
- Michael Falzon
Reception
During the initial half of the season, which included numerous prominent guest appearances, viewer ratings remained robust and consistent with those of the preceding season. However, while early reviews were favorable, critiques grew more varied in the latter part of the season.
Episodes
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DVD Release
The twelfth season of Blue Heelers became available on DVD on 4 November 2010.
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| 4 November 2010 | ||||