Blue Heelers S06E23

The Full Circle

Episode 6.23 (234)
Wednesday, July 14, 1999
Written by Dave Worthington
Directed by Kevin Carlin

For months Dash has shadowed PJ on the job to prove she is worthy detective material, and her efforts are rewarded when she makes the short list for a job in Criminal Investigation in Melbourne. Dash is hurt to learn that, while Tom supports her endeavours, he does not believe she is ready for the job. PJ certainly never took her seriously.

At least her mother, Beth, believes in her and accompanies Dash to Melbourne for the final interview and a spot of shopping. They have a close relationship and Dash's promotion is a proud moment for her hard-working mother. The moment is all too brief, however.

When Dash returns to Mt. Thomas, she and Ben are called out to a hit and run accident. On the road nearby is a clutch of shopping bags belonging to the victim. Dash recognises them, and in one afternoon her dreams of a new start are shattered. The victim is Beth.

The Heelers close ranks around their distraught mate, but Dash shifts into auto and works maniacally to ward off the grief that awaits to consume her.

The cause of the accident is unclear. It appears a car was trying to run down the visiting magistrate in the street and another vehicle swerved to avoid collision, killing Beth. Their only suspect is a local hoon who recently vandalised the magistrate's car. Dash cannot believe this boy is the culprit and launches her own investigation. She finds a chip of paint that identifies one of the vehicles involved. It belongs to a panel beater who sought revenge on the magistrate for putting him away. It was a six-month sentence but the punishment far outweighed the crime.

Dash solves the case, but she tells the Heelers it is her first and last. Her mother's death has given cause for soul-searching and Dash decides it is time for new beginnings, outside the police force.

Guest Starring: Paulene Terry-Beitz as Beth McKinley, Kevin Harrington as Charlie McKinley, Shanyn Asmar as Madeleine; Burt Cooper as Bill Dodson, Magistrate; Richard Young as Brad Nelson, Ross Thompson as Pop Nelson, James Smith as Johnno Nelson, Timothy Schwerdt as Paul MacFee, Marie Therese Byrne as Freda Glover

Note: Tasma Walton's final episode

(encoded with Handbrake - Blue Heelers - from Complete Seventh Season DVD - the early years)

Duration: approximately 45 minutes
Aspect ratio: 4:3 standard
Audio: linear hi-fi/stereo
Size: 431MB
Video format: MPEG-4 (MP4)

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