List of recurring Blue Heelers characters

This is a list of all recurring/semi-regular cast members over the Australian television programme Blue Heelers 13 season run between 1994-2006.

• Peta Doodson as Inspector (formerly Senior Sergeant) Monica Draper (1994–2006) one episode in season 1 as a citizen not a senior sergeant
• Beth Buchanan as Susan Croydon (1994–2006)
• Michael Isaacs as Clancy Freeman (1995–2004)
• Peter Aanensen as Merv Poole (1997–2004)
• Jeremy Kewley as Tony Timms (1997–2005)
• Neil Pigot as Inspector Russel Falcon-Price (1997–2006)
• Suzi Dougherty as Dr. Mel Carter (1999–2002)
• Axl Taylor as Len the barman (1994–2004)
• Dennis Miller as Ex-Sergeant Pat Doyle (1994–2000)
• Nick Waters as Inspector (formerly Senior Sergeant and Acting Inspector) Ted Faulkner (1993–1996)
• Helen Trenos as Celia Donald #1 (1994–1996)
• Dale Stevens as Senior Constable / Detective Senior Constable Rose Egan (1994–1995)
• Jennifer Botica as Detective Senior Constable Hilary Edmunds (1994)
• Stuart Baker as "Richo" (1995–2004)
• Reg Evans as Keith Purvis (1995–2000)
• Terry Gill as Superintendent Clive Adamson (1995–1997, 2001)
• Karen Davitt as Doctor Zoe Hamilton (1993,as carry 1995 - 1998)
• Rachel Blakely as Gina Belfanti (1995–1997)
• Beverley Evans as Harriet Keppel (1995–1996)
• Alexandra Sangster as Anna Croydon (1996, 2005–2006)
• Don Bridges as Charlie Clarke (1996–2003)
• Marie Trevor as Lelia Clegg (1996–2000)
• Pauline Terry-Bietz as Beth McKinley (1996–1999)
• Frankie J. Holden as Jack Woodley (1996)
• Adam May as Ellis Corby (1997–2005)
• Kevin Harrington as Charlie McKinley (1997–1999, 2003)
• Kate Atkinson as Stacey Norse (1997)
• Catherine Wilkin as Sally Downie (1998–2000)
• Grant Piro as Tim Ryan (1998–1999)
• Nadja Kostich as Doctor Claire Farah (1999)
• Belinda McClory as Snr. Const. Robyn Taylor (1999)
• Suzy Cato as Celia Donald #2 (1994–1996)
• Marcus Eyre as Paul Donald (1996–2004)
• Roy Billing as Senior Constable Ian Goss (2001–2003, 2006)
• Emily Browning as Hayley Fulton (2000–2002)
• Debra Lawrance as Reverend Grace Curtis (2001–2004)
• Darcy Bonser as Nelson Curtis (2001–2004)
• Kane McNay as Daniel Curtis (2001–2004)
• Daniel Fredrikson as Dr. Josh Carmichael (2002–2003)
• Heidi Arena as Marissa Craddock (2003–2004)
• Matt Passmore as Brad Fingleton (2003)
• Stephanie Millar as Dr. Sophie Ash (2005–2006)
• Louis Corbett as Rory Hayes (2005–2006)
• Joshua Lawson as David Murray (2006)

Clive Adamson

Superintendent Clive Adamson was a fictional character in the long running Australian police drama Blue Heelers. He remained in the show from 1995–1998 and was seen occasionally in Blue Heelers when there was major dramas. He was quite a large man and, being a superintendent, was quite a superior and, thus was not the favourite person of people such as Inspector Faulkner.

Portrayed by Terry Gill, 1995 - 1997, 2001

Sophie Ash

Sophie Ash is a fictional character from Blue Heelers. She appeared in 2005 and 2006. She was a doctor at the Mount Thomas Hospital.

Portrayed by Stephanie Millar, 2005 - 2006

Gina Belfanti

Gina Belfanti was a fictional character in the long running Australian police drama Blue Heelers. She was an ambulance officer in Mount Thomas and lived with Maggie. She joined the Heelers in 1995 and stayed until 1997 when she died in hospital.She had a one night stand with Adam Cooper before being raped later that night. She also had a brief relationship with P.J Hasham, before realising he had feelings for Maggie.

Portrayed by Rachel Blakely, 1995 - 1997

Josh Carmichael

Doctor Josh Carmichael was a fictional character in the long running Australian police drama Blue Heelers from 2002 until 2003.

Portrayed by Daniel Fredrikson, 2002 - 2003

Mel Carter

Mel Carter was a fictional character on Blue Heelers. She was a Doctor and replaced Jasmine Farrah. She was first introduced in season 6 episode 'Under Fire' (250). She first comes across as vicious and unpatient, however this can be explained as she was under stressful situation as she was helping with the bus crash.

Portrayed by Suzi Dougherty, 1999 - 2002

Charlie Clarke

Charlie Clarke was a fictional character in the long running Australian police drama Blue Heelers. He was Mount Thomas' plumber, but was quite slack when it came to plumbing itself. He quite often made work for the Heelers and was once suspected of the murder of his wife, Cheryl, who he refers to as 'the minister for war'. He lives out of town with his wife and his dog, Dylan.

Portrayed by Don Bridges, 1996 - 2003

Lelia Clegg

Lelia Clegg was a fictional character in the long running Australian police drama Blue Heelers who could quite often be found at the Imperial Pub havin' a quick drink. She was quite old lady, who became quite good friends with Nick and "Tommy" and became involved with many police activities, one even taking part in a drug bust. She was portrayed by Marie Trevor who had also had a guest role in Blue Heelers before she started playing Lelia in 1996.

Portrayed by Marie Trevor, 1996 - 2000

Ellis Corby

Ellis Corby was a fictional character in the long running Australian police drama Blue Heelers. He was a lawyer in the series from 1995-2005. He was portrayed by Adam May who initially appeared in the series as an ambulance officer.

Portrayed by Adam May, 1997 - 2005

Marissa Craddock

Marissa Craddock' was a fictional character who was in the Salvation army and was Marrying Ben. but that all ended when she found out Ben wasn't ready to be married nor having a relationship with her.

Portrayed by Heidi Arena, 2003 - 2004

Anna Croydon

Anna Croydon is a fictional character on the long-running series Blue Heelers. She first appeared in 1996 and was last seen in the 2006 series final. She has been married twice, the first time to an Indian man. While married to him, she had an affair with her current husband Brett Allcott. They have been married since 1996 and have two children, Sam and Daisy.

Portrayed by Alexandra Sangster, 1996, 2005–2006

Nell Croydon

Nell Croydon was a character in the Australian series Blue Heelers since it began in 1994 although she was never seen throughout the series, although she was spoken about regularly. She was the wife of Mount Thomas' officer-in-charge, Tom Croydon. She died in the episode Luck of the Draw. She also appeared in season six episode 'Starry Starry Night' as a figment of Tom's imagination. She was portrayed by Leigh Morgan.

1994

Susan Croydon

Susan Croydon was a fictional character in the long running Australian police drama Blue Heelers. She was Tom Croydon's daughter and we see her first in the series when she is attending university. She eventually becomes a teacher, but not before she battles with the education department for her career, trying to prove to them that she no longer has anything to do with drugs.

Portrayed by Beth Buchanan, 1994 - 2006

Daniel Curtis

Daniel Curtis was a fictional character in the long running Australian police drama Blue Heelers from 2001 until 2004. Daniel was the elder of Tom's two stepsons in his marriage to Grace Curtis.

Portrayed by Kane McNay, 2001 - 2004

Grace Curtis

Grace Curtis was a fictional character from Blue Heelers. She appeared on a recurring basis between 2001 and 2004. She was the second wife of Tom Croydon. In 2004, she was raped and murdered by the Baxters (the people who blew up the Mount Thomas Station).

Portrayed by Debra Lawrance, 2001 - 2004

Nelson Curtis

Nelson Curtis was a fictional character in Blue Heelers from 2001 until 2004. He was the younger of Tom's two stepsons, after he married Grace Curtis.

Portrayed by Darcy Bonser, 2001 - 2004

Detective Sergeant Paul Donald

Detective Sergeant Paul Donald was a fictional character in the long running Australian police drama Blue Heelers first portrayed by Marcus Eyre. Det Sgt Donald was a member of the Homicide Squad, he first appeared on Blue Heelers in 1996. Donald was involved in the investigation of Senior Constable Maggie Doyle's murder where he believed P.J was the murderer. Donald normally appeared on the show to work on a big case. In the show he was portrayed as a homosexual.

Portrayed by Marcus Eyre, 1996 - 2004

Celia Donald

Celia Donald was a fictional character in the long running Australian police drama Blue Heelers first portrayed by Helen Trenos. She was a real-estate agent in the series from 1994–1997 and was a very sophisticated and confident woman and was always trying to talk someone into buying something. Celia was heavily involved in many different Mount Thomas organisations, such as the local Racing club. She was portrayed by Suzy Cato in 2000 and 2001 for a number of episodes.

Portrayed by Helen Trenos, 1994 - 1997 and Suzy Cato, 2000 - 2001

Sally Downie

Sally Downie was a fictional character in the long running Australian police drama Blue Heelers. She was a lawyer in the series from 1998–2000 and was portrayed by Catherine Wilkin. During Season 5 (1998) of the series, Sally and Tom embark on a relationship which lasts a number of episodes until they realize, coppers and lawyers don't mix.

Portrayed by Catherine Wilkin, 1998 - 2000

Pat Doyle

Pat Doyle was a recurring character from Australia's cop show Blue Heelers. He appeared between 1994 and 2000. He had three children: Maggie, Robbie and Mick. Maggie, Robbie and Mick are dead and Pat is in prison for Mick's murder. (He shot Mick when he found out he had killed Maggie)

Portrayed by Dennis Miller, 1994 - 2000

Monica Draper

Monica Draper was a fictional character who appeared on Blue Heelers on a recurring basis from 1995 to 2006. At the introduction of the series she was a Senior Sergeant, but sometime during 1995 or 1996 she was promoted to Inspector. She had a kind personality, but knew how to get the job done, and didn't let personal feelings get in the way. She seemed to be good friends with Tom Croydon, unlike Inspector Falcon-Price. She found out about her son,who she had put up for adoption when she was 16, during season 5.

Portrayed by Peta Doodson, 1995 - 2006

Hilary Edmunds

Hilary Edmunds was a fictional character on Blue Heelers. She was an old flame of P.J's and she made guest appearances throughout the first season (1994).

Portrayed by Jennifer Botica, 1994

Rose Egan

Senior Constable Rose Egan was a fictional character in the long running Australian police drama Blue Heelers. She was introduced in the series when she came to Mount Thomas police station to do some detective work with PJ as she was going for a job in CI. She was greeted with resentment from Maggie who also hoped to get the same job and she thought PJ was all for her getting it. She remained for several episodes until the station was deemed to have too many officers. Latest arrival Rose was transferred.

Portrayed by Dale Stevens, 1994 - 1995

Russell Falcon-Price

Russell Falcon-Price was a fictional character from Blue Heelers. He appeared on a recurring basis between 1997 and 2006. He was portrayed by Neil Pigot. He was unpopular with most of the officers at the station and was known as 'Rusty'. At the start of his tenure at St Davids, It was apparent that Russell was trying to get some dirt on Tom Croydon in a bid to get himself further in the force. In 1999 (season 6), P.J implies that Falcon-Price is attracted to Maggie Doyle, when Maggie confronted him about this, he informs her that he was actually planning on giving her the vacant Sergeant's position. In 2003 (Season 10) Ben Stewart had an affair with the inspector's wife, Felicity. After a hostage situation involving the Falcon Price children, Ben stopped pursuing the relationship as it became apparent that it was not going anywhere. In the series finale he was successful in closing the Mount Thomas Station down but the Station was reopened towards the end of the episode, when it became known that the evidence he had used was false. Portrayed by Neil Pigot, 1997 - 2006

Jasmine Farah

Doctor Jasmine Farah was a fictional character in the long running Australian police drama Blue Heelers and joined the Heelers in 1999. She was a doctor at the local Mount Thomas hospital and sometimes referred to as "The Persian Princess".

Portrayed by Nadja Kostich, 1999

Ted Faulkner

Inspector Edward 'Ted' Faulkner was a fictional character in the long running Australian police drama Blue Heelers. He first appeared in the series in late 1994 and appeared as the district police inspector, stationed at St. Davids; he took the place of Inspector Murray. He left the series in 1996 when fast-tracker Inspector Russell Falcon-Price took over the job, Ted now seemed very gentle and low-key compared to Falcon-Price.

Portrayed by Nick Waters, 1994 - 1996

Brad Fingleton

Brad Fingleton was a fictional character in the long running Australian police drama Blue Heelers. He first appeared in the series in late 2003 as Constable Suzie Raynor, who was struggling to come to terms with being in a wheelchair. In the final episode of Season 10 "Sexual Healing Part 2" Brad had stolen Constable Raynor firearm. Both Acting Sergeant Stewart & Constable Raynor where concerned that Brad was going to use it on himself, but when they arrived at his place he accused both Ben & Suzie of having an affair together in which he pulled the gun on Suzie giving Acting Sergeant Stewart no option but to fire and kill Brad.

Portrayed by Matt Passmore, 2003

Clancy Freeman

Clancy Freeman is a fictional character who appeared on a recurring basis in Blue Heelers. He was a mentally disabled young man. Clancy and Jo Parrish died in the bombing of the Mount Thomas Station in episode, 'End Of Innocence' in 2004.

Portrayed by Michael Isaacs, 1994 - 2004

Hayley Fulton

Hayley Fulton was a fictional character in the long running Australian police drama Blue Heelers. She was a young, neglected child whom Tess took in and cared for until she lost her back to her real family.

Portrayed by Emily Browning, 2000 - 2002

Ian Goss

Senior Constable Ian Goss, known as Gossie, was a fictional character on Blue Heelers. He was an old friend of Tom Croydon's, who successfully landed the job of running the one man station at Widgeree in Season 8 (2001). As a Widgeree local, it was believed that he should be able to do a satisfactory job of keeping the usual quiet town of Widgeree at piece. In 2003 (Season 10) Gossie wa involved in an incident that ultimately decided his fate as a Police officer when a young French filmmaker was killed in Widgeree in an incident Gossie should have prevented. Gossie later returned in 2006 (Season 13) as a shop owner with a grudge against his old mate Tom Croydon.

Portrayed by Roy Billing,1994, 2001 - 2003, 2006

Zoe Hamilton

Zoe Hamilton was a fictional character on the long-running Australian police drama Blue Heelers. She was portrayed by Karen Davitt and was a doctor at the local Mount Thomas Hospital. Zoe played a part in the show from 1995 until 1998 when she married Sergeant Nick Schultz and they moved to Melbourne so she could study at Melbourne University; Nick took up a sergeant's position at Footscray police station.

Portrayed by Karen Davitt, 1995 - 1998

Rory Hayes

Rory Hayes is a fictional character in Australia's popular Police series Blue Heelers. He appeared in the season 12 finale and appeared on a recurring basis in the 13th and final season of the series.

Rory was 9 years old when he entered the series. He came to the town of Mount Thomas dressed in a Darth Vader costume and claimed to be on a mission. He later said that it was to find his father. At first, it was thought that Evan Jones was his dad, but when Rory's mother arrived it was revealed that his father was Alex Kirby. Rory had already become attached to Jonsey so he at first resented Alex. In the episode "On The Lonely", after there was a shooting in front of the Primary School that Rory attended, he went missing and Alex panicked and was desperate to find him. It turned out that Rory was just scared and went home. When Alex found him he immediately ran over and hugged him, showing his love and concern for Rory. Another episode that showed this was the episode when Rory was rushed to hospital with appendicitis.

In later episodes, Rory accepted Alex as his dad and the two developed a loving relationship.

Portrayed by Louis Corbett of McKinnon Secondary College, 2005 - 2006

Harriet Keppell

Harriet Keppell was a fiction character on the Australian TV series Blue Heelers. She was a journalist who always seemed to get in the wars. She appeared on a recurring basis from 1995-1996.

Portrayed by Beverly Evans, 1995 - 1996

Len the barman

Len was a fictional character on Blue Heelers and was the barman in Mount Thomas' Imperial Pub.

Portrayed by Axl Taylor, 1994 - 2002

Beth McKinley

Beth McKinley was a fictional character in the long running Australian police drama Blue Heelers and joined the cast in 1996 playing the mother of new Probationary Constable, Dash McKinley. She was very well known in Blue Heelers and very knowledgeable about everything to do with Mount Thomas and its inhabitants. She was a member of local Mount Thomas women's groups and got along with everyone in Mount Thomas.

Portrayed by Pauline Terry-Bietz, 1996 - 1999

Charlie McKinley

Charlie McKinley was a fictional recurring character in the long running series Blue Heelers.

Portrayed by Kevin Harrington, 1997 - 1999, 2003

David Murray

David Murray was a fictional character in the long running Australian police drama Blue Heelers. He played a lawyer late in the series and had a relationship with Kelly; they moved in together in season 13.

Portrayed by Joshua Lawson, 2006

Stacey Norse

Stacey Norse was a fictional character in the long running Australian police drama Blue Heelers. She was married to Adam for less than a year and became pregnant with, what Adam thought, his baby which she miscarried. She left the series in the same year she arrived, 1997, when she and her former boyfriend got back together, this leaving Adam scarred for life.

Portrayed by Kate Atkinson, 1997

Merv Poole

Merv Poole was a fictional character on Blue Heelers.

Portrayed by Peter Aanensen, 1997 - 2004

Keith Purvis

Keith Purvis was a fictional character in the long running Australian police drama Blue Heelers. He was a real "fair-dinkum" farmer and was always there to cause a stir when the copper were quiet. He considered himself very patriotic and felt it was his right, or maybe his responsibility, to preside over things and sort out the problems in the community. Using force if necessary, it was not a rare sight to see him strutting around with a gun in his hand.

Portrayed by Reg Evans, 1995 - 1999

"Richo"

Richo was a fictional character in Blue Heelers.

Portrayed by Stuart Baker, 1995 - 2004

Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan was a fictional character in the long running Australian police drama Blue Heelers from 1998 until 1999.

Portrayed by Grant Piro, 1998 - 1999

Robyn Taylor

Senior Constable Robyn Taylor was a character initially a character who came to Mount Thomas as part of the police traffic division. She was later posted to the traffic division of St Davids. She, her husband and fourteen month old daughter settled on land in Mount Thomas, with the aim of starting a vineyard. She was allowed to remain at Mount Thomas for the remainder of Maggie's time in witness protection but, when her husband was charged with major fraud, she and her daughter returned to Melbourne.

Portrayed by Belinda McClory, 1999

Tony Timms

Tony Timms was a fictional character in the long running Australian police drama Blue Heelers. He was Mount Thomas' less than helpful journalist and wrote primarily for the Mount Thomas gazette. He was involved in many dramas in Mount Thomas and was quite often a bit of a problem for the local coppers from 1997-2005.

Portrayed by Jeremy Kewley, 1997 - 2005

Jack Woodley

Senior Detective Jack Woodley was a fictional character in the long running Australian police drama Blue Heelers who appeared for episodes in the third series (1996). He was initially the replacement officer after Patterson died and came from the Armed Robbery Squad in Melbourne. He came as a surprise to everyone at the station because they all believed they would get a young probationary constable, not an experienced city detective. He had a wife and two children and was aiming on having a quiet country life in Mount Thomas. In his first episode, he and PJ were investigating the burglary and assault of a police widow and, to speed things up, Jack planted evidence on the main suspect, this wasn't noticed at the time. He later planted evidence on another innocent man in the murder case of a shearer and this led PJ to believe something was going on. In his fourth episode, after PJ had done some investigating, he found out that Jack had been falsifying evidence and he had a big decision on his hands - report it and get Jack dismissed and also lose the case which Maggie was about to prosecute, or do nothing and win the case. He decided he would have to tell the truth and Jack was dismissed from the police force.

Portrayed by Frankie J. Holden, 1996

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