Blue Heelers: Season 9
The ninth season of the Australian police-drama Blue Heelers premiered on the Seven Network on 13 February 2002 and aired on Wednesday nights at 8:30 pm. The 41-episode season concluded 20 November 2002.
Season 9 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Blue Heelers Season 8.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
The ninth season of the Australian police-drama Blue Heelers premiered on the Seven Network on 13 February 2002 and aired on Wednesday nights at 8:30 pm. The 41-episode season concluded 20 November 2002.
Episode Guide
Season 9 Progress Shield
Breaking Point (1)
Feb 13, 2002
Tess worries for Hayley's safety when one of the girl's new friends is accused of attacking a girl at school. Tom's daughter, Susan, who has just moved back to Mt Thomas, teaches t
Breaking Point (2)
Feb 20, 2002
Tom discovers his daughter is pregnant when she becomes the victim of a hit and run. The accident leaves her unconscious and internally injured and Tom is faced with a terrible dil
If It ain't Hurtin'
Feb 27, 2002
(from tv guide): Jonesy gets itchy feet when a hack wrestling troupe he once worked for comes to town. Meg, the owner, is an old flame and she makes her interest in Jonesy clear. T
Down in the Forest
Mar 6, 2002
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The Real Thing
Mar 13, 2002
Jo's new romance is firing up with her fencing tutor - world class athlete, silver medal winner and sports journalist Guy Merrin and the Heelers are impressed. PJ and Jo are called
Rainy Night Blues
Mar 20, 2002
Chris has finaly pulled through and got the first Mount Thomas Blues Festival up and running. There are thousands of tourists in town but the predictions are for heavy rain. The fe
Jack & Jill
Mar 27, 2002
When PJ's mother arrives in town with Stefan, her boyfriend, PJ takes an instant dislike to him. A scandal erupts when three generations of a family begin fighting over the eldes
Sons & Mothers
Apr 3, 2002
PJ, unwanting and unwilling to deal with his mother's imminent death, throws himself into the murder of a convicted kidnapper whilst serving life. Jo and Ben set about the task of
Say His Name
Apr 10, 2002
As Helena moves closer to her end, PJ is desperate for her to continue living. While he seeks out alternative treatments when she refuses the radio-therapy, Chris, Tom and all his
The Perfect Life
Apr 17, 2002
A depressed PJ returns to work following Helena's death. Although all the Heelers want him to take more time off he is sure that he is fine and it won't affect his work. Meanwhile
Flushed
Apr 24, 2002
There are troubles at the Mt Thomas Police Station - the toilet is acting up and the only plumber available is the incompetent Charlie Clarke. But he already has his own set of tro
Dancing on the Edge
May 1, 2002
The police are invited to an old-time charity dance. Ben takes a St. Davids Officer, Shelley Piper. However her separated husband, Peter Baynes, a sergeant and Inspector Falcon-Pri
Those That Trespass
May 8, 2002
Sam Baxter, a troubled 15 year old girl, is found breaking in to her mother's store. Her mother, who is tired of this, wants her to be charged. Jo thinks she just wants attention a
Reflection
May 15, 2002
There is celebration in Mt. Thomas as Tom gets a service medal for 30 years in the force. But the celebrations are marred when a young Aboriginal woman injures Grace and claims Tom
Buddies
May 29, 2002
Jo is convinced by Jonesy to cut a speeding fine after he discovers the perpertrator is an old best friend, Ian Bolger. Meanwhile, Jo is surprised when she sees a man who she suspe
Broken Dreams
Jun 5, 2002
An aspiring ballerina is injured in a car crash and Jo seeks justice. However, the young driver of the other car, who is also wanted on theft, is determined to go free and not have
An Old Fashioned Man
Jun 12, 2002
It is an interesting time in Mt Thomas for couples - together and not together. While PJ and Liz enjoy a secret romance, Tom and Grace enjoy their not-so-secret romance and Tess an
Of Middle Eastern Appearance
Jun 19, 2002
A friend of Jo's, science teacher Deniz Gulmez, is accused of hurting Rufus Sedgwick, a boy in her class. The two witnesses - Emily Larson and Jason McKendry, hate each other so it
The Best Man
Jun 26, 2002
A domestic at the church finds Jonesy's mate's wedding coming to a standstill. Geoff Vincent and Charmian Blakeney are planning to get married the following day but her father Ned
Wednesday's Child
Jul 3, 2002
Jonesy's honest handling of a paternity claim against him and the claims by two women for the possession of a ten year old girl, expose more of Tess' feelings about Jonesy, as well
Finders Keepers
Jul 10, 2002
When the victim of a motor accident claims his good Samaritan is trying to kill him, and two local farmers who have lost their mother suddenly come into money and their life change
Burning Desire
Jul 17, 2002
Jo invites herself to live in PJ's house, but fails to let him know. While PJ tries to persuade her to move out, a decision made by Jo in good faith has unforeseen and very serious
Naked Lady
Jul 24, 2002
A private school teacher is found dead on the outskirts of town of an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound. But Jo suspects something more and believes it was murder. Meanwhile sh
Private Lives
Aug 7, 2002
Ben is personally affected by the tragic death of an infant in a motor accident. He believes he's found the drunken culprit but the suspect has a different tale to tell. As Ben tri
Inside, Outside
Aug 7, 2002
PJ finds himself at loggerheads with Jo over her sympathy for a woman on work release from prison. The arrival in town of her son and defacto husband leads PJ to suspect that the w
The Last Jar
Aug 14, 2002
Tess and Jonesy clash when a man accuses his estranged wife of trying to kill his girlfriend by poisoning her breakfast jam. When they question the wife, she counter-accuses her hu
Stewart vs Stewart
Aug 21, 2002
Ben takes on the job of prosecuting a teenager accused of the heart-breaking robbery of a grieving widower
Fishing for Dummies
Aug 28, 2002
Jonesy is rushed into hospital by Tess, Ben and an anxious family. The previous day, Jonesy is out fly fishing with his book on "Fishing For Dummies". He calls Tess and she tells h
Salvation (1)
Sep 4, 2002
Tom's wedding plans are thrown into disarray when Grace's ex husband, Simon, arrives in town. It soon becomes apparent that Simon will use any means to come between Tom and Grace a
Salvation (2)
Sep 4, 2002
Tom seems to be his own worst enemy when he admits to a violent confrontation with Simon shortly before his death. It takes the best efforts of the Heelers to clear Tom's name so t
In Another Place
Sep 18, 2002
As Ben and Jo wrestle with the problems of an immigrant family new to Mt Thomas, they discover there are deeper reasons for their troublesome behaviour. While they do their best fo
Parenthood
Sep 25, 2002
Tom finds parenthood is no easier the second time around. First his younger stepson is injured in an anti-abortion rally, then the older one admits to having caused the pregnancy o
Boys Will Be Boys
Oct 2, 2002
Tess and Jonesy disagree about how to deal with a gang of troublesome teenage boys who seem to be beyond the reach of the law. The situation becomes complicated when a group of con
Deep Water
Oct 9, 2002
Ben is coaching a school swimming team and is surprised when one of the girls, Chloe, develops a crush on him. That night he drives her home and she throws herself at him. When he
Nothing Personal
Oct 16, 2002
Ben's re-involvement with his first wife Angela is complicated by the appearance of her jealous husband. By taking responsibility for the finances of an elderly and vulnerable fema
Teamwork
Oct 23, 2002
After Jonesy crashes a police vehicle, Tess decides he needs to learn something about teamwork. And when a local panel beater is found robbed and assaulted, it seems the perfect ch
Stable Mates
Oct 30, 2002
Jo is attending a counselling session, after shooting a man in the previous episode. She returns to Mt. Thomas and is not happy because she didn't want to attend the session. She o
Body of Evidence
Nov 13, 2002
Jo and PJ heal their rift as they find themselves investigating a bizarre case involving empty graves, bikers and missing bodies. PJ finds himself admiring Jo's compassionate side
All You Need Is Love
Nov 20, 2002
PJ is thrown for a loop when Jo announces she is in love with him. The investigation into a mystery involving two brothers, one woman and obsessive love confirms PJ's belief that p