Episodes
Seasons generally ran in Australia from early February to late November. Each season generally consisted of 41 to 42 episodes. The eleventh season however, only consisted of 39 episodes, as the Seven Network had gained the rights to televise the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. In total, 510 episodes were aired: 509 hour-long standard episodes and one live episode. The live episode, titled "Reasonable Doubts", was filmed to celebrate Blue Heelers 10th year on the air. To prepare, the cast was given six days to memorise their lines.
The final episode of the 13th season aired as a 2-hour tribute. It opened with an introduction from John Wood and concluded with a compilation of Blue Heelers moments from over its 13-season run.
Australian television quiz-show, The Weakest Link, hosted by Cornelia Frances, also aired a Blue Heelers special episode on 9 August 2001. Cast members John Wood, Neil Pigot, Ditch Davey, Jeremy Kewley, Jane Allsop, Suzi Dougherty, Paul Bishop, Caroline Craig and Peta Doodson took part in this special event.
| Season | Ep. # | Season Premiere | Season Finale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 45 | 10 September 1993 | 22 November 1994 |
| Season 2 | 41 | 21 February 1995 | 21 November 1995 |
| Season 3 | 41 | 12 February 1996 | 26 November 1996 |
| Season 4 | 42 | 10 February 1997 | 25 November 1997 |
| Season 5 | 41 | 24 February 1998 | 25 November 1998 |
| Season 6 | 42 | 10 February 1999 | 24 November 1999 |
| Season 7 | 41 | 9 February 2000 | 22 November 2000 |
| Season 8 | 41 | 21 February 2001 | 28 November 2001 |
| Season 9 | 41 | 13 February 2002 | 20 November 2002 |
| Season 10 | 42 | 12 February 2003 | 26 November 2003 |
| Season 11 | 39 | 4 February 2004 | 5 November 2004 |
| Season 12 | 42 | 2 February 2005 | 26 November 2005 |
| Season 13 | 11 | 1 April 2006 | 4 June 2006 |
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