The WORST episodes of Blue Heelers

Every episode of Blue Heelers ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Blue Heelers!

Blue Heelers was one of Australia's longest running weekly television drama series. Blue Heelers is a police drama series set in the fictional country town of Mount Thomas. Under the watchful eye of Tom Croydon (John Woods), the men and women of Mount Thomas Police Station fight crime, resolve disputes and tackle the social issues of the day. We watch their successes and their failures and learn to grow with them and their loved ones as the heart of the series develops.

Last Updated: 3/16/2024Network: Seven NetworkStatus: Ended
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One Day More - Part 1
star
5.50
4 votes

#1 - One Day More - Part 1

Season 13 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/4/2006

Amy and Evan are attempting an undercover operation when their cover is blown and Matt is almost shot. Tom is still battling with, and coming to terms with, his cancer and knows that he should be taking his time and renewing ties with his estranged family. He is distracted when disgraced former police-officer Adam Cooper arrives in Mount Thomas, as a photocopier technician. Cooper, who was dismissed by Tom for corruption, attempts to frame Tom and accuses him of illegally selling stolen firearms following the bombing of the former Mount Thomas police station; these are accusations that Inspector Falcon-Price is gleeful to hear and he readily accepts them and grants Cooper anything he desires. Tom also helps fellow cancer suffer, Gina, in her final days and Heelers are left to pick up the pieces. Alex and Amy must prepare for Tom's approaching case, which he seems to have no care for at all, and they are stretched to breaking point. After the accusations against Tom, the Inspector announces that the Mount Thomas station is to close and the Heelers start to find new jobs, facing the fact that they must leave Mount Thomas. Finally, Cooper's scheme is foiled, it is announced that the station is to remain open and the Inspector leaves, very disappointed. 

Bird of Prey
star
6.33
3 votes

#2 - Bird of Prey

Season 5 - Episode 35 - Aired 10/14/1998

Chris Riley finds herself the target of big business when a representative of a large development group comes to town. He wants to demolish the Imperial and replace it with a huge shopping mall and is offering a very generous sum of money to have his way. Chris has her reservations but will the financial reward be too much for her to ignore? Meanwhile, Adam finds himself attracted to a Glamour photographer that he pulls over during a traffic blitz.

Writer: David Marsh
A Bird in the Hand
star
6.67
6 votes

#3 - A Bird in the Hand

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 6/28/1994

Roz is assigned to help a boozing local constable after a case of bird-smuggling comes to light.

Directors: Richard Sarell
Skin Deep
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6.83
6 votes

#4 - Skin Deep

Season 1 - Episode 43 - Aired 11/8/1994

Tensions are running high in the Mt. Thomas station as renovations are underway when two Aborigines known for causing trouble arrive in town, Tom is accused of racism.

Without Intent
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7.13
8 votes

#5 - Without Intent

Season 1 - Episode 40 - Aired 10/18/1994

When a carpet shop is ram-raided and a body goes missing from a funeral parlour, Tom believes it is B&S Ball revellers.

A Woman's Place
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7.16
19 votes

#6 - A Woman's Place

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/10/1993

Maggie Doyle, new cop in town, convinces a girl to press rape charges against her boyfriend.

Directors: Mark Callan
Reunion
star
7.38
8 votes

#7 - Reunion

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/19/1994

Chris is shocked to find her supposedly dead ex-husband very much alive.

Directors: Gary Conway
Escape Route
star
7.43
7 votes

#8 - Escape Route

Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 9/13/1994

When a car crash victim turns out to be a battered wife, the Blue Heelers discover how difficult domestic cases can be when the woman refuses to press charges; Adam falls for Maggie.

Adverse Possession
star
7.50
8 votes

#9 - Adverse Possession

Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 9/20/1994

A farmer stands to lose his land due to an ancient law. His neice Hilary, PJ's old flame, returns to Mt. Thomas to help her family retain their property. The property dispute culminates in arson.

Crazy like a fox
star
7.50
6 votes

#10 - Crazy like a fox

Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 8/23/1994

An angry man accuses an antique store owner of receiving stolen goods. Nick pulls over a car for speeding and is offered a bribe by the driver. A feuding brother and sister makes life hell for the Blue Heelers.

Directors: Alister Smart
Labour of Love
star
7.50
6 votes

#11 - Labour of Love

Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 9/6/1994

A travelling prosititute is found robbed and beaten. Wayne and the new recruit have a slight personality clash.

Directors: Mark Piper
Mates
star
7.67
6 votes

#12 - Mates

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/14/1995

An old friend of Tom's who betrayed his trust returns to make amends. The ex-con's return to town moves PJ and Rose to reopen his case.

Visions Splendid
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7.71
7 votes

#13 - Visions Splendid

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/22/1994

Maggie and Wayne investigate the harassment of an elderly lady, and Roz lands a job at the station.

Directors: Gary Conway
Writer: John Upton
Without a Trace
star
7.75
4 votes

#14 - Without a Trace

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/21/1995

When a middle-aged couple disappear from their farm, the Blue Heelers are shocked when they find out what actually happened.

Directors: Mark Piper
The Folly of Youth
star
7.75
8 votes

#15 - The Folly of Youth

Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 9/27/1994

Two missing girls cause suspicion to be placed in an unfair direction when the Blue Heelers are looking for suspects.

Directors: Steven Mann
Writer: Susan Hore
Armed and Dangerous
star
7.75
4 votes

#16 - Armed and Dangerous

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/12/1994

A spate of armed robberies brings the Special Response Squad to Mount Thomas.

Directors: Steve Mann
Men in Her Life
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7.78
9 votes

#17 - Men in Her Life

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 6/21/1994

When Maggie's reputation is put on the line when she arrests her boyfriend's boss, an MP, for drunken driving. Her father comes to Mt. Thomas to help sort it out.

Abandoned
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7.80
10 votes

#18 - Abandoned

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/26/1994

A baby is found abandoned in Mount Thomas and causes more trouble than imagined.

Directors: Paul Moloney
Doing it Tough
star
7.80
15 votes

#19 - Doing it Tough

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/25/1994

Wayne experiences his first autopsy and Tom is forced to press charges against a friends daughter.

Directors: Gary Conway
A Question of Courage
star
7.80
5 votes

#20 - A Question of Courage

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/28/1995

Maggie and Adam must deal with a crazed nightclub bouncer whose confrontation with a footballer results in a brawl.

Face Value
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7.88
8 votes

#21 - Face Value

Season 1 - Episode 38 - Aired 10/4/1994

A car accident involving a priest has the Blue Heelers puzzled as to what really happened. Tom is puzzled when he sees Father Leary talking to two con artists. Tom feels that Leary has become distant and rude.

Directors: Mark Piper
Writer: Hugh Stuckey
Bitter Harvest
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7.89
9 votes

#22 - Bitter Harvest

Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 8/16/1994

When a rape occurs in Mt. Thomas, PJ thinks he recognises a drunken driver as the rape suspect. Is he right, or is he victimising an innocent man?

Conduct Unbecoming
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7.89
9 votes

#23 - Conduct Unbecoming

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/17/1994

PJ meets his match when an old flame comes to town to solve a cattle duffing problem. Accused of theft, a woman charges her boss with sexual harassment.

Directors: Gary Conway
Writer: Ray Harding
An Act of Random Violence
star
8.00
3 votes

#24 - An Act of Random Violence

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/2/1996

A violant prison escapee holds Wayne hostage, throwing the station into turmoil. But it isn't the hostage crisis that will be the most tragic event of the day...

Once Only Withdrawal (1)
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8.00
3 votes

#25 - Once Only Withdrawal (1)

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/12/1996

Bush fires are ringing the township of Mount Thomas and Maggie and Wayne are out evacuating farm houses in the path of the inferno, but this routine job suddenly turns dangerous when they are confronted by a masked man brandishing a shotgun. Maggie and Wayne overcome the offender and take him into custody. Back at the station he is quickly identified as one of three bandits who held up St. David's bank the previous day. The prisoner proves to be uncooperative. He refuses to give his name or those of his accomplices and in an unguarded moment, he swallows a handful of thumbtacks. Although Mt. Thomas Hospital is presently under renovations, there is still a skeleton staff there and the bandit is rushed into emergency surgery under the care of Dr. Zoe Hamilton. Wayne is duped into giving up his gun and uniform by one of the bandits posing as a hostage. Maggie goes to the hospital to discover someone else dressed in Wayne's clothes. She plays it cool and attempts to put a call through to t