Aussie TV Shows - "Blue Heelers" Quiz

Answer: Damien Walshe-Howling

The original cast of main characters for "Blue Heelers" included; John Wood as Tom Croydon; Martin Sacks as PJ Hasham; Julie Nihill as Chris Reilly; Lisa McCune as Maggie Doyle; William McInnes as Nick Schultz; Grant Bowler as Wayne Patterson; Ann Burbrook as Roz Patterson; and, Damian Walshe-Howling as Adam Cooper. Tasma Walton as Dash McKinley joined the show in 1996; Paul Bishop as Ben Stewart joined the show in 1998; and Jane Allsop as Jo Parrish joined the show in 1999.

Answer: January 1994

On 18 January 1994 the very first episode of "Blue Heelers" screened on Channel 7, Australia wide. TV critics suggested that it was "A Country Practice" meets "Cop Shop" and wouldn't last on TV.

Answer: 1996

"Blue Heelers" won Most Popular Program in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000. The show was nominated in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 but didn't win.

Answer: Maggie Doyle

Fans got a big shock when Maggie Doyle was gunned down whilst investigating police corruption in the 255th episode of "Blue Heelers", which aired on 16 February 2000. Lisa McCune had played the character of Maggie Doyle since "Blue Heelers" began in 1994.

Answer: PJ Hasham

PJ Hasham was initially accused of murdering Maggie Doyle as all of the purported evidence pointed to him. The other characters, who appeared in the same episode were, Detective Sergeant Paul Donald, Inspector Russell Falcon-Price, and Mick Doyle, Maggie's brother (her killer).

Answer: Grant Bowler

Grant Bowler studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). Lisa McCune graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 1992. Martin Sacks spent 18 months in classes at Stella Adler's Drama School in New York. William McInnes studied drama at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and graduated in 1988.

Answer: Williamstown, Victoria

Williamstown, Victoria is 'Mt Thomas' (along with a bit of Werribee) and the broad streets and old trees give it the feel of a country town. But, Williamstown is only about fifteen minutes in a car from Melbourne's CBD and is actually located on Port Phillip Bay. The Mt Thomas Police Station, the Courthouse and the main street (Nelson Place) have all been used in "Blue Heelers".

Answer: Daniel Frederiksen

Daniel Frederiksen played the recurring role of Dr Josh Carmichael in "Blue Heelers" in 2002 and 2003. Danny Raco and Rachel Gordon are newbies in the cast of "Blue Heelers". Danny Raco is to play a young copper at Mt Thomas. NIDA graduate, Rachel Gordon, who had guest roles in "All Saints" and "White Collar Blue", is to play a tough Detective Senior Constable.

Answer: 7,500

Mt Thomas has a population of around 10,000 and is meant to be just your average country town, with an above average crime rate. If Mt Thomas were a real town, you definately wouldn't want to live there, as it would have to be the crime capital of Australia!

Answer: Ditch Davey

Before "Blue Heelers", Ditch aka Kristian Davey acted on "Water Rats" in 1996. The nickname Ditch came from his little sisters inability to say Kristian, she called him Ditch and the name stuck. PJ Hasham is Martin Sacks character; Chris Reilly is Julie Nihill's character; and, Dash McKinley was Tasma Walton's character.