The BEST episodes directed by Richard Jasek
#1 - The Angel Cruise
Blue Heelers - Season 6 - Episode 25
Maddie's school fees are due, she needs a new flute and Ben's pay cheque falls short. As Ben's ex-wife begins her new life with another man, Ben feels doubly under pressure to fulfil his duties as a father and provider for his children. Aware of his financial problems, the Heelers become concerned when Ben shows interest in a pyramid game that has surfaced in Mt. Thomas. Leila Clegg has won $16,000 on the Angel Cruise and the citizens of Mt. Thomas are keen to clamber aboard the next ship to set sail. Before Tom has a chance to make inquiries, the assertive organiser of the game, Natalie Roberts, pays him a visit. Mt. Thomas has nothing to fear from Angel Cruise, a forthright Natalie explains. The game is perfectly legal and has been vetted by a Queen's Counsel. Tom can lay his fears to rest, she insists. Ben tries to keep an open mind about Angel Cruise. What's wrong with taking the gamble if it is legal? Sure, some people lose, but some people win and that's the name of any game,
#2 - When Love's Not Enough
Blue Heelers - Season 5 - Episode 10
The Heelers face some harsh realities when Dash believes she has stumbled onto a case of neglect. After nearly knocking down a child in the street, Dash searches for the child's mother who turns up hours later. Dash believes that the woman's gambling addiction has led to the neglect of her son. The mother is furious at the allegations and, in the face of very little proof, Tom tries to diffuse the situation. He explains to Dash that her job is to investigate crimes not accuse mothers of neglect. Dash approaches the social worker, Tim Ryan, who promises to look into the situation. But Dash won't be satisfied until the child is out of the woman's care. Meanwhile, Clancy and Leonie Freeman, an intellectually handicapped couple, are having trouble with their baby Rachel. Friends of the Heelers, they have been tricked into handing over all their money to a photographer/con man who seems to work just within the boundaries of the law. Maggie and PJ would like to get the Freeman's money back b
#3 - Settlement Postponed
Blue Heelers - Season 4 - Episode 39
It's Melbourne Cup time in Mt. Thomas and the Heelers are watching the race in the pub along with a number of other notables, such as Richo, Celia Donald and Compo Hayes. When Compo introduces them to his angry mate, Stacker Nicholl, as his best friends, the Heelers begin to get suspicious. Their suspicions are increased when they learn the TAB takings for the Cup are well down on last year's, and Tom deduces that an illegal Starting Price bookie must be in the town. Maggie and PJ are convinced that Compo is involved in some way after Chris discover that his room at the Imperial has been trashed and he has gone missing. A short search of the hotel soon finds him asleep in the cellar, but Compo's explanation satisfies no-one. When Stacker is brought in and charged, Nick is able to establish that he is a customer of the new SP bookie—even though Stacker denies all knowledge. So who could the SP be? Celia Donald is very anxious about her missing Filofax, and she is well-known to like a fl
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Blue Heelers - Season 6 - Episode 29
The Greatest Little Western Show on Earth trundles into Mt. Thomas and Jo and Jack are sent to ward off pickpockets reported to be operating in the audience. They arrive to find the show's ringmaster, Sandy Rivers, challenging anyone to a whip-cracking competition. From the crowd emerges a handsome, rugged stranger who beats Sandy squarely at his own game and demands the $500 prize money. Sandy's show has seen better days, however, and with no prize money forthcoming the contest ends in fisticuffs. Down at the station, Sandy promises to pay the winner back once the ticket sales trickle in. Jo is intrigued by the stranger, who is reluctant to give his name and appears to have no family or fixed address. Like the stranger, Jo feels displaced in Mt. Thomas, where country folk welcome city slickers with folded arms. She takes it upon herself to settle him in, whether he likes it or not. Jack worries that Jo has misjudged the wanderer when Sandy Rivers is found bashed and Jo's gypsy c
#5 - Bewitched
Blue Heelers - Season 3 - Episode 29
PJ spills the beans about Roman but an investigation into the death of a clergyman's daughter leads Maggie to wonder how much he really knows. Meanwhile, Nick and Dash attempt to look after a hairdresser and sometime witch when she is pursued by bigots.
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Blue Heelers - Season 4 - Episode 10
Dash and Adam respond to a report of vandalism at the train yards, and discover a couple of young offenders—one so fleet of foot that he's even faster than Dash. She thinks she knows the boy, Jed Russell, and discovers from his mother that Jed's been living with his father, Jim. Jim is at the pub when Adam and Dash find him , and seems unconcerned about his son's actions. When a more serious incident happens at the trainyard, PJ becomes involved, and Jed Russell is the prime suspect in the case. Jim is brought in because Jed is underage, and during the questioning takes loud umbrage at PJ's tactics. His shouting alerts Tom, who recognises a fellow Vietnam Veteran in trouble, and decides to help in any way he can. Jim has a lot of trouble caring for his son because of his own problems coming to terms with the war. He's been writing everything down, hoping it would help, but it doesn't seem to make any difference. Jed sees Jim as a loser, someone who didn't even fight in the war—he was j
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Blue Heelers - Season 5 - Episode 7
PJ has just received news that an Adelaide man suspected of brutally slaying his wife has used one of his credit cards in the area, so the Heelers should be on the lookout for him. PJ organises the team to alert all businesses in the area. At the pub Klaus meets Wade Knight, the man he claims caused the accident. Klaus tries to start a fight but is dragged away by Nick. Nick brings his father and Wade into the station. PJ and Maggie discover that Wade is from Adelaide—could he be the murderer? Dash aids PJ with the investigation into Wade's true identity. As they unravel his past they uncover a credit card scam that has penetrated both Victoria and South Australia. But the reason for Wade's crime is something no one has suspected and its discovery will put Dash in a life-threatening situation. Meanwhile, Nick is starting to feel really concerned about his father. Evidence is beginning to indicate that Klaus may be responsible for the accident. It seems that Klaus' eyesight is failing b
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Blue Heelers - Season 6 - Episode 10
Out alone on a routine call, Jack confronts a dangerous driver who threatens him with what Jack thinks is a sawn-off shotgun. Jack panics and shoots. No one is hurt; however, the driver—a local troublemaker—plans to play the situation for all it is worth. He cries attempted murder, and claims Jack has also stolen some money from his glove box. He doesn't like the ""pigs""—""always harrasin' somebody"". Inspector Falcon Price arrives to conduct a full investigation and is greeted by a fine melee. Darren Dawson, the troublemaker, is whipping up a protest in the station for the benefit of anyone who will listen. When a young graffiti artist brought in for questioning accuses Jack of beating him, Dawson takes up his case—it's police harassment and it's all ""Shooter's"" fault! Falcon Price is most unimpressed. Tom comes under pressure to prove he has a handle on his newest member and that the police's reputation in Mt. Thomas remains upstanding. After Falcon Price's car is stolen from outside th
#9 - Wishful Thinking
Blue Heelers - Season 6 - Episode 6
Cupid comes to Mt. Thomas in the form of Ben's mischievous daughter, Emma. Dressed in a fairy costume and armed with magic dust, Emma's wish on this visit is to find her dad a new wife… and Maggie is the fairy godmother of her dreams. Police work and parenting without a babysitter are an impossible combination in the busy Mt. Thomas station. While Emma schemes and tiny Josh adds to his vocabulary of naughty words, Maddy watches silently and sullenly. That's one troubled little girl. Jack is also troubled after his routine roadworthy check of a semi-trailer puts its owner/driver off the road and out of a job. Where's he going to find $20,000 to fix his rig by the morning? If only Jack had the answer. But when two new tractors are reported stolen and carted off in a semi, Jack's dilemma appears resolved. If only the solution hadn't dropped from the back of a truck. It is only when the luckless truckie becomes the victim of a hit and run that the Heelers detect a frame gone wrong… and tha
#10 - Secrets (1)
Blue Heelers - Season 5 - Episode 1
Mt. Thomas station is full of secrets. Maggie and PJ have come back from holidays deeply in love but determined that no one, especially Tom, will find out about their new relationship. Meanwhile, Nick and Adam have intercepted Dash's Confirmation Certificate as a fully-fledged constable in order to have it framed for a special presentation, and Tom and Chris are conspiring to organise a surprise celebration for Dash's 20th birthday. Into this web of intrigue comes a very distressed Elly Winslow, asking for police protection because her ex-husband, Danny Hobson, has just been released from prison in Queensland where he was serving time for sexually molesting his own son, and she is terrified that he will come looking for them. Tom does his best to calm her fears, meanwhile sending Dash and Maggie out to the little one-teacher school attended by Elly's boys, Mark and Joey, to investigate a report of a man seen ""hanging around"" by Dash's young niece, who has a very well-developed imagi
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Blue Heelers - Season 5 - Episode 21
PJ is pressuring Maggie to get out of her date with Ben Stewart as they are driving along the road from the local tip, when they notice a car that has run off the road. As they radio for an ambulance, they discover the real cause of the accident—the driver has a bullet through his head. Ben is immediately interested, convinced the unknown gun seller from last week may have been involved. He is particularly interested in finding a bullet from the gun to see if it matches one that was used to murder a police mate of his two years ago. Unfortunately, the only available bullet is in the driver's head. But when Det. Sgt. Peppy Romano arrives from Homicide, Ben starts to act strangely. Obviously these two have a history, but it is one they are unwilling to share with the curious PJ and Maggie. Peppy almost immediately announces his chief suspect as being the new wife of the brain-dead driver, citing his reason as the large life insurance held by her husband. But the two representatives of a
#12 - The Long Paddock
McLeod's Daughters - Season 8 - Episode 22
The girls deal with the cattle running amok, eventually bringing them back under control, but not before Monique and Ben effortlessly save Regan when she falls amidst the crush of beasts.
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#13 - Close Enough to Touch
McLeod's Daughters - Season 8 - Episode 6
Alex returns from Argentina and his reunion with Stevie begins wonderfully, but soon turns ominous after Stevie has a tragedy-filled dream.
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#14 - No Man's Land
McLeod's Daughters - Season 5 - Episode 1
The arrival of Sally and Nick's child at Wilgul threatens to blow Tess' marriage apart. She escapes on a muster, only to face a life-and-death situation of her own making.
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#15 - Little White Lies
McLeod's Daughters - Season 5 - Episode 2
Amidst the excitement of the local Wool Expo, a white lie takes Tess and Nick to the edge of the abyss.
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Blue Heelers - Season 3 - Episode 21
The new probationary Constable, Dash McKinley, arrives in Mount Thomas much to Tom's annoyance and Adam's delight. Meanwhile, a young woman turns up to confront a wealthy family with the news that she is a long-lost daughter, returned from the dead.
#17 - Mission Statement
City Homicide - Season 3 - Episode 14
A deadly hit-and-run is initially dismissed as an accident. When a witness belatedly comes forward with new evidence, Homicide re-opens the case — and a can of worms — when it turns out the victim's employer is none other than the Police Union. But this won't be the only unexpected turn in this case. It's the revelation that the Union is being investigated by the Office of Professional Standards that really surprises our team, especially Bernice Waverley. To catch a killer, Waverley will have to face the man who led the charge in taking her down — Michael Mellor. But what is he hiding? Will Waverley be able to work alongside him — and in doing so, uncover the truth he's desperate to conceal?
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#18 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie
City Homicide - Season 4 - Episode 1
In a gripping two-hour murder mystery, a routine homicide investigation for the crew turns into a defence of one of their own, when Det. Simon Joyner is put in the frame for murder. A suburban drive-by shooting leads the detectives into the midst of a race war between a collection of rival activist groups. The suspect in an unsolved missing-child case comes to Nick when she finds herself being harrassed by the child's mother.
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#19 - Into the Valley of the Shadow
McLeod's Daughters - Season 8 - Episode 21
Drovers' future is in doubt and the girls pull out all stops to shear through the night to try and save the farm, and their futures.
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#20 - Where There's Fire
McLeod's Daughters - Season 4 - Episode 24
Jodi's new position in the Country Fire Service is compromised when Luke becomes the prime suspect in a series of fires.
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#21 - The Wedding
McLeod's Daughters - Season 3 - Episode 6
Unexpected events result in an unlikely outcome on Jodi and Alberto's much anticipated wedding day.
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#22 - Dangerous Waters
McLeod's Daughters - Season 4 - Episode 23
As marriage looms for Tess and Nick, Tess finds herself in over her head.
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#23 - Episode 95
Heartbreak High - Season 5 - Episode 4
A new student starts and her name is Melanie Black.The school dosent have enough money for the school formal so Ronnie arranges a party but only Melanie and Declan turn up.
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#24 - Episode 113
Heartbreak High - Season 5 - Episode 22
Les vows to throw Ryan out of school if he doesn't smarten up and hand in all his overdue essays by the end of the week. In desperation, Ryan enlists Melanie's help. Their study session begin well enough but it soon becomes apparent that Ryan expects Melanie to do the work for him. If Melanie helps Ryan out, is there a chance that her feelings will finally be reciprocated or is she just allowing herself to be used? The Shark Pool is plunged into turmoil when Charlie and Katerina each unknowingly hire one of their friends for a job at the Shark Pool.
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#25 - Of Hearts and Hunters
McLeod's Daughters - Season 7 - Episode 7
Jodi is forced to make a terrifying decision after Matt learns he is going back into witness protection. Meanwhile, Marcus and Alex compete for Stevie; Kate returns to Drovers Run for a funeral.
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#26 - Episode 121
Heartbreak High - Season 5 - Episode 30
Anita is shocked to discover Hilary dating a man much younger than herself. She lets both Hilary and Tim know in no uncertain terms that she disapproves. Charlie unwittingly finds himself in the firing line when he reveals to Anita that he knew about the relationship much earlier but didn't tell her. Mai and Katerina are chosen to do work experience at a high profile gallery. Mai, with her sights set on a career in the industry, desperately tries to make a good impression but it is Katerina who endears herself to renowned art world figure, Michael McCarthy. Sick of seeing Ryan and Drazic at each other's throats, Les sets them a task designed to get them to co-operate with each other.
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#27 - Episode 150
Heartbreak High - Season 6 - Episode 20
Despite her mothers objections and threats, Sarah continues her relationship with JJ. Kath decides her relationship with her daughter is the most important thing and finally, reluctantly, agrees to live with the situation for the time being. However, it appears Kath won't have to live with it for too long, when Sarah catches JJ with another girl. Could this be the blow that sends both mother and daughter back to the country? Kurt takes Nikki to an expensive restaurant for her birthday dinner and is horrified when she orders the lobster. However, Nikki changes her mind when the waiter asks her to come and choose which one she'd like boiled. The next day they pool their money to buy the lobster, planning to keep it in the aquarium at the warehouse until the tide is right to liberate it. Unfortunately for the crustacean, it is Drazic's night to cook and he has decided on pasta marinara! The girls feel they have no space for themselves at school, wherever they turn they are being barged, bashed or tripped over by boys playing games. A play they are studying gives them the idea to segregate themselves from the male-dominated playground. Led by Anita, the girls approach Di for a Girls Only room and get it but this only serves to further divide the sexes. It is not until Anita realises that her actions have been motivated by her feelings for Drazic that the situation is resolved.
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#28 - Climb Every Mountain
McLeod's Daughters - Season 7 - Episode 8
Meg returns for Jodi's funeral with a shocking secret. Meanwhile, Kate investigates the murders of Jodi & Matt; Alex tries to prove how much he loves Stevie; Regan is surprised by what was left to her in Jodi's will.
#29 - Make Believe
McLeod's Daughters - Season 5 - Episode 19
Kate has fibbed to her grandmother about her job and her fiance Dave, now grandmother is coming to visit.
#30 - Episode 112
Heartbreak High - Season 5 - Episode 21
When Blair asks Katerina to partner him in a competition piece she soon finds herself falling for him and the feeling is obviously mutual. When Kat discovers that Blair is married with children, she must decide if she will continue to see him or dissolve the relationship. Having to vacate the warehouse for an evening, Mai asks Ryan if she can stay the night at the Scheppers. Both have different ideas of how the evening should go and neither is right! Hilary is not impressed when she returns from night shift the next morning to find Mai leaving — how will Ryan explain this one? Meanwhile, Drazic has been assigned his community service job and is mortified to find out he is to be the lollipop crossing guard at the local school crossing. Melanie, annoyed that Anita is still in love with him, puts her energy into doubling Drazic's embarrassment.
#31 - Episode 120
Heartbreak High - Season 5 - Episode 29
With the promise of easy money and a glamorous lifestyle, Katerina buys into a pyramid scheme selling health food products. At first, everything goes well for the budding entrepreneur, however, when it comes time to pay up, suddenly her customers realise they have no money.
#32 - Smokescreen
City Homicide - Season 3 - Episode 13
After a violent and professional shooting of a truck driver in broad daylight, Homicide are called in. Teaming up with Customs Agent Jack Ferguson, the crew confront hitmen, dodgy truck operators and reluctant witnesses to solve this crime.
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#33 - The Big Commitment
McLeod's Daughters - Season 6 - Episode 10
Patrick is accidentally blinded and must rely on Kate for help. Jodi arranges a surprise wedding for Meg and Terry and farewells them on an open-ended trip around Australia. Stevie and Fiona take on a dodgy horse dealer together.
#34 - Love and Obsession
McLeod's Daughters - Season 5 - Episode 14
As Dave and Regan fall for each other, Kate realises Regan has a secret she'll do anything to protect.
#35 - For Better or Worse
McLeod's Daughters - Season 6 - Episode 23
Moira's decision to take a shortcut leads to a dangerous petrol spill on Drovers Run. His marriage on shaky ground, Alex's world is turned upside down when he and Stevie nearly kiss.
#36 - Put to the Test
McLeod's Daughters - Season 3 - Episode 5
At Jodi's hens night, a game of truth or dare reveals far more than was intended.
#37 - Deliver Us from Evil
McLeod's Daughters - Season 6 - Episode 9
Jodi and Rob flee the hitman. Patrick arrives with a truckload of Boer goats, wanting his brother Dave's help. Unwittingly pushed together by Jodi, Meg proposes to Terry.
#38 - The Eleventh Hour
McLeod's Daughters - Season 6 - Episode 24
As Stevie ties up loose ends on her last day at Drovers Run before trial, she's saved at the final hour by a desperate confession. Eager to integrate herself into the community to save her marriage, Fiona joins the CFS.
#39 - Digging Up the Past
McLeod's Daughters - Season 7 - Episode 3
When a sale falls through, Matt, who's started working for Jim Selkirk, arranges for him to buy them. Bringing the sheep in, Jodi discovers an angry rash has developed on her wrists and ankles.
#40 - Divided We Stand
McLeod's Daughters - Season 7 - Episode 23
Stevie leaves Drovers when Grace accuses her of disloyalty. Meanwhile, Kate falls for Mitch, an old army mate of Riley's; Riley rejects Ashleigh's advances; Tayler uncovers a secret about Ashleigh but tries to decide if Patrick should know or not.
#41 - The Prodigal Daughter
McLeod's Daughters - Season 5 - Episode 13
Tess's mysterious cousin, Regan, makes instant enemies when she visits Drovers Run. Stevie must rely on Regan's help to escape a life-threatening farm accident.
#42 - Silent Night
McLeod's Daughters - Season 7 - Episode 32
On Christmas Eve, Alex returns home from Argentina to surprise Stevie. Meanwhile, tragedy strikes when Patrick, Tayler, Grace and Riley are all involved in a car accident at a flooded river.
#43 - Truth Hurts
McLeod's Daughters - Season 6 - Episode 2
Tess asks Jodi to move into the big house, but the move proves too quick for the new relationship between the sisters and Jodi chooses to stay with Kate. Stevie discovers that Fiona was already engaged two weeks before she met Alex.
#44 - Mixed Messages
McLeod's Daughters - Season 7 - Episode 31
Marcus thinks Heath is cheating on Grace. Meanwhile, after Heath surprises Grace with a gift, she stops questioning his love for her.
#45 - Thicker Than Water
McLeod's Daughters - Season 7 - Episode 4
Riley's estranged father Bill visits Drovers Run. When Marcus phones Nick in Argentina to talk business, it's the last straw for Alex. Meanwhile, Tayler is thrilled that the baby possum has flourished in her care.
#46 - The Legend of Harry Ryan
McLeod's Daughters - Season 6 - Episode 14
Alex learns the real story of Harry's life. Feeling responsible for his death, Stevie guiltily admits to Alex that she argued with Harry the morning he died. Alex reconciles with his father's ghost and is able to give a heartfelt eulogy.
#47 - Luck be a Lady
McLeod's Daughters - Season 6 - Episode 4
Stevie gambles everything to save Drovers Run from being possessed by the bank, Sandra gazumps Tess's lamb sale to impress Harry, and Fiona helps Sandra fight for control over Killarney.
#48 - On the Prowl
McLeod's Daughters - Season 7 - Episode 24
Riley discovers his best mate Mitch is trading in stolen army weapons. Blinded by love, Kate helps her new beau Mitch hide from the police. A dangerous beast is killing Drovers stock. Is it a wild dog, or something more exotic?
#49 - Snogging Frogs
McLeod's Daughters - Season 8 - Episode 15
Tayler has a new study-buddy, Wolfgang, that Patrick doesn't approve of, causing Tayler to be angry with Patrick for not trusting her. Meanwhile, Moira tries to tell Phil that she is pregnant, but is afraid to disappoint him and ruin their life plans.
#50 - The Merry Widow
McLeod's Daughters - Season 8 - Episode 16
Rumours run amok after the ball, as the town believes Steve is dating Marcus. Repercussions occur when one man, Ted Franklin, causes some problems for Drovers and Tayler takes it upon herself to dig up gossip on him to bargain with.