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 40-episode season concluded 20 November 2002. The main cast was unchanged from the previous season but for the departure of Rupert Reid as Jack Lawson. Similar to previous seasons, the ninth season was released on DVD as a two part set and as a complete set, both released on 3 November 2009.
Casting
Main John Wood as Senior Sergeant Tom Croydon Julie Nihill as Christine 'Chris' Riley Martin Sacks as Senior Detective Patrick Joseph 'P.J.' Hasham Paul Bishop as Senior Constable Benjamin 'Ben' Stewart Jane Allsop as Constable Jo Parrish Caroline Craig as Sergeant Tess Gallagher Ditch Davey as Constable Evan Jones
Guests Ailsa Piper Alan David Lee John Orcsik Leslie Dayman Margot Knight Justine Saunders Jane Badler Elspeth Ballantyne Peter Sumner Shaunna O'Grady Kate Jason Alethea McGrath Marg Downey Monica Maughan Lois Collinder Annie Jones
Reception
The season saw a decline in viewers, with 1.9 million from its usual 2.5 million.
Awards
Episodes
DVD release Season 9 Parts 1 and 2 was released on 3 November 2009. BUY Blue Heelers - Season 9 DVD The Complete Ninth Season: Part 1 Set DetailsSpecial Features TBA Episodes (TBA Mins.) Episodes 307-330 6-Disc Set Full Frame English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo) Slipcase Packaging Photo Gallery (12 Pics) Release Dates 3 November 2009 The Complete Ninth Season: Part 2 Set DetailsSpecial Features TBA Episodes (TBA Mins.) Episodes 331-348 5-Disc Set Full Frame English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo) Slipcase Packaging Photo Gallery (12 Pics) Release Dates 3 November 2009 The Complete Ninth Season Set DetailsSpecial Features TBA Episodes (TBA Mins.) Episodes 307-348 11-Disc Set Full Frame English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo) Slipcase Packaging Photo Gallery Release Dates 3 November 2009
References
General Zuk, T. Blue Heelers: 2002 episode guide, Australian Television Information Archive. Retrieved 1 August 2007. TV.com editors. Blue Heelers Episode Guide - Season 9, TV.com. Retrieved 1 August 2007. Specific