Blue Heelers season 4

Blue Heelers Season 4

Company type	Television season
Industry	Television
Founded	10 February 1997
Defunct	25 November 1997
Area served	Australia
Products	Television drama episodes

The fourth installment of the Australian police drama Blue Heelers debuted on the Seven Network on 10 February 1997, with episodes broadcast on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM. This season, comprising 42 episodes, wrapped up on 25 November 1997. The primary cast largely remained unchanged from the previous season, except for the departure of Grant Bowler who portrayed Constable Wayne Patterson. On 6 April 2006, the season was made available on DVD in both a complete collection and a two-part set.

Casting

Following her guest appearance in "Fool For Love," Jane Allsop impressed the production team and was subsequently cast in a leading role as Jo Parrish.

Main

• John Wood as Sergeant Tom Croydon
• Julie Nihill as Christine 'Chris' Riley
• Martin Sacks as Senior Detective Patrick Joseph 'P.J.' Hasham
• Lisa McCune as Constable Margaret 'Maggie' Doyle
• William McInnes as Senior Constable Nicholas 'Nick' Schultz
• Damian Walshe-Howling as Constable Adam Cooper
• Tasma Walton as Probationary Constable Deirdre 'Dash' McKinley

Recurring

• Peta Doodson portraying Inspector Monica Draper
• Beth Buchanan as Susan Croydon
• Michael Isaacs in the role of Clancy Freeman
• Axl Taylor playing Len the barman
• Dennis Miller as former Sergeant Pat Doyle
• Jeremy Kewley appearing as Tony Timms
• Reg Evans taking on Keith Purvis
• Terry Gill cast as Chief Superintendent Clive Adamson
• Karen Davitt in the role of Doctor Zoe Hamilton
• Rachel Blakely portraying Gina Belfanti
• Don Bridges as Charlie Clarke
• Marie Trevor playing Lelia Clegg
• Pauline Terry-Bietz as Beth McKinley
• Neil Pigot appearing as Inspector Russell Falcon-Price
• Adam May cast as Ellis Corby
• Peter Aanensen in the role of Merv Poole
• Kevin Harrington portraying Charlie McKinley
• Kate Atkinson as Stacey Norse
• Stuart Baker playing "Richo"

Guest stars

• Anne Phelan
• Stefan Dennis
• Vincent Gil
• Alan Dale
• Peta Brady
• Brett Climo
• Wendy Strehlow
• Fiona Corke
• Lesley Baker

Reception

The 1997 season achieved the highest ratings for the series, securing its position as Australia’s top television program that year with an average viewership of 2,441,000 across five major cities.

Notably, the two-part episodes "Gold" and "Fool's Gold" stood out by focusing on pivotal characters P.J. and Maggie being trapped inside a mine shaft, showcasing intense interpersonal dynamics.

Episodes

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DVD release

Complete Fourth Season: Part 1
	Details of the Set			Additional Features
	23 Episodes (total runtime: 1035 minutes) 6-Disc Collection Episodes 97 through 119 Presented in Full Frame Audio: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)			Slipcase Packaging Included Photo Gallery Featuring 17 Images
	Date of Release
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	6 April 2006

Complete Fourth Season: Part 2
	Set Specifications			Bonus Content
	20 Episodes (900 minutes total) Episodes 120 to 139 Comprises 5 Discs Full Frame Format English Audio (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)			Slipcase Packaging Provided Photo Gallery Included
	Release Information
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	6 April 2006

Complete Fourth Season Collection
Set Overview			Included Extras
Total of 43 Episodes (1935 minutes) Spread across 11 Discs Episodes 97 through 139 Full Frame Presentation English Language (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)			Slipcase Packaging Photo Gallery Feature
Release Date
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6 April 2006