Blue Heelers S06E28

Hello Goodbye

Episode 6.28 (239)
Wednesday, August 18, 1999
Written by Ysabelle Dean
Directed by Karl Steinberg

When the Heelers attend a call to a disturbance at a general store, they find the matter already taken in hand by a capable young women — Constable Joanna Parrish. At last, the cavalry has arrived and she's impressive — Parrish has arrested two feral shoplifters single-handedly. Jo's good impression fades when Tom learns there were no witnesses to the shoplifting and the offenders accuse her of false arrest. Horrified with this turn of events on her first day, Jo is up for an ESD investigation in front of Monica Draper and may face disciplinary action. Then news arrives that feral Clay Thurgood is pressing a civil suit.

On hand to comfort Jo is her ex-boyfriend, Andrew, who helped her move from Melbourne to Mt. Thomas. The Heelers are curious about Jo's friend, who seems reluctant to leave her to begin her new life. Jack spies the bigger picture when he sees Jo and Andrew arguing vehemently in the hotel car park. Jo wants Andrew to go — now!

While Jo impatiently awaits Monica Draper's decision, she visits Clay Thurgood to sort things out. Jo spies bales of lucerne hay which, she suspects, are connected to a recently reported theft. Tom is furious that Jo has conducted her own investigation but wonders if she may be on track when the brakes on her car are tampered with, causing a nasty accident. So much for a new recruit and peace of mind! The Heelers begin to wonder if Parrish is a curse more than a blessing. Her profile shows she has a history of attracting trouble.

When an unexpected lead links Clay Thurgood to the general store manger, the Heelers are able to uncover Thurgood's operation and redeem Jo's reputation. They discover Thurgood cultivates a healthy cannabis plantation and barters it for essentials such as groceries and hay. With the civil suit against her dropped, things for Jo appear to look up. There is unfinished business yet. Back at her hotel room, Andrew awaits. He has come back to town and this time, he's not leaving without her...

Guest Starring: Jane Allsop as Constable Jo Parrish, Peta Doodson as Inspector Monica Draper, Andrew Curry as Andrew Franklin, Amanda Bishop as Bree McNamara, Cristin Daniel as Clay Thurgood, Stewart Faichney as Reg Mobray, Adam May as Ellis Corby, Jim Daly as Tony Lennox, Christopher Lyons as Martin Lennox

Notes: Jane Allsop's first episode as Constable Jo Parrish. Christopher Lyons last appeared in series 3 during the run up to the departure of Grant Bowler

(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: 470MB
Video format: MPEG-4 (MP4)

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