History YMMV / BlueHeelers

* CompleteMonster:
** "Spider Man" & "Day of Reckoning": [[WouldHurtAChild Vincent Platt]] is [[EstablishingCharacterMoment introduced]] getting his kicks watching police divers fish out the body of a little girl who was kidnapped, raped and murdered, one of his victims, which disgusts Wayne. The police bring him in, but they can't get any evidence out of him so they cut him loose. He immediately kidnaps another girl, and when he's brought in he refuses to help, cries about his rights, then tries to bait Nick into attacking him by describing techniques on kidnapping little children and how sexually appealing they are. When that doesn't work, he tries to assault him. Nick then brings in the photo of Platt's victim, trying to appeal to some form of decency. Platt steals the photo, taunts Nick about the victim, [[CardCarryingVillain declares he doesn't have a conscience]], and brags that the police "will never find the little bitch.” Nick is so infuriated he tries to kill Platt, before becoming disgusted at what he might have done, but it gives Platt the idea to bash himself and make it look like Nick did it; this [[HoistByHisOwnPetard fatally backfires]]
** "Child's Play": Ashley Barker and her boyfriend Luke Knight find young adults to have sex with, by force if they are not willing, then brag about it and Ashley videotapes it and posts it on the Internet. When Luke had picked out a girl, he genuinely liked her. Ashley reacts by using a pair of scissors to stab the girl. She then got Luke to slash her throat but he couldn't, so after he stabbed the victim until he got tired Ashley kept stabbing her even though she was well past dead before she and Luke made another girl Beth stab her as well. When caught, Ashley and Luke both mock the victim's mother.

* [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome]]: The writers try and give each character one in their [[ADayInTheLimeLight day in the limelight]], see the Crowning Moment page.

* RetroactiveRecognition: Most of the main cast (John Wood, Damian Walshe-Howling, Ditch Davey, Jane Allsop, Martin Sacks) as well as some of the guest stars (Roy Billing, Frankie J Holden, Vince Colosimo, Gerard Kennedy, etc) would later appear in ''Series/{{Underbelly}}.'' Actress Caroline Craig, who was both the narrator and Detective Jacqui James, would maintain the role through much of the series.

* [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Crowning Moment of Awesome]]: The writers try and give each character one in their [[ADayInTheLimeLight day in the limelight]], see the Crowning Moment page.

* ReplacementScrappy: Tess Ghalleger had a very huge pair of shoes to fill after Maggie, considered by many to be the most beloved character, was killed off. Rather than adapting to the country way of life she remained a city slicker rigid on rules and regulations. Despite getting better some fans stopped watching because she wasn't Maggie, and she was written out after four seasons.
* RetroactiveRecognition: Most of the main cast (John Wood, Damian Walsh Howling, Ditch Davey, Jane Allsop, Martin Sacks) as well as some of the guest stars (Roy Billing, Frankie J Holden, Vince Colosimo, Gerard Kennedy, ect) would later appear in ''Series/{{Underbelly}}.'' Actress Caroline Craig, who was both the narrator and Detective Jaquei James, would maintain the role through much of the series.

** [[WouldHurtAChild Vincent Platt]], from season 3’s "Spider Man" and "Day of Reckoning", is introduced getting his kicks watching police divers fish out the body of a little girl who was kidnapped, raped and murdered, one of his victims, which disgusts Wayne. The police bring him in, but they can't get any evidence out of him so they cut him loose. He immediately kidnaps another girl, and when he's brought in he refuses to help, cries about his rights, then tries to bait Nick into attacking him by describing techniques on kidnapping little children and how sexually appealing they are. When that doesn't work, he tries to assault him. Nick then brings in the photo of Platt's victim, trying to appeal to some form of decency. Platt steals the photo, taunts Nick about the victim, [[CardCarryingVillain declares he doesn't have a conscience]], and brags that the police "will never find the little bitch.” Nick is so infuriated he tries to kill Platt, before becoming disgusted at what he might have done, but it gives Platt the idea to bash himself and make it look like Nick did it; this [[HoistByHisOwnPetard fatally backfires]]
** Ashley Barker, from season 12’s "Childs Play”, and her boyfriend Luke Knight find young adults to have sex with, by force if they are not willing, then brag about it and Ashley videotapes it and posts it on the Internet. When Luke had picked out a girl, he genuinely liked her. Ashley reacts by using a pair of scissors to stab the girl. She then got Luke to slash her throat but he couldn't, so after he stabbed the victim until he got tired Ashley kept stabbing her even though she was well past dead before she and Luke made another girl Beth stab her as well. When caught, Ashley and Luke both mock the victim's mother.

* ReplacementScrappy: Tess Ghalleger had a very huge pair of shoes to after Maggie, considered by many to be the most beloved character, was killed off. Rather than adapting to the country way of life she remained a city slicker rigid on rules and regulations. Despite getting better she was written out after four seasons.

** [[WouldHurtAChild Vincent Platt]] from season 3’s "Spider Man" and "Day of Reckoning" is introduced getting his kicks watching police divers fish out the body of a little girl who was kidnapped, raped and murdered, one of his victims, which disgusts Wayne. The police bring him in, but they can't get any evidence out of him so they cut him loose. He immediately kidnaps another girl, and when he's brought in he refuses to help, cries about his rights, then tries to bait Nick into attacking him by describing techniques on kidnapping little children and how sexually appealing they are. When that doesn't work, he tries to assault him. Nick then brings in the photo of Platt's victim, trying to appeal to some form of decency. Platt steals the photo, taunts Nick about the victim, [[CardCarryingVillain declares he doesn't have a conscience]], and brags that the police "will never find the little bitch.” Nick is so infuriated he tries to kill Platt, before becoming disgusted at what he might have done, but it gives Platt the idea to bash himself and make it look like Nick did it; this [[HoistByHisOwnPetard fatally backfires]]
** Ashley Barker from season 12’s "Childs Play” and her boyfriend Luke Knight find young adults to have sex with, by force if they are not willing, then brag about it and Ashley videotapes it and posts it on the Internet. When Luke had picked out a girl, he genuinely liked her. Ashley reacts by using a pair of scissors to stab the girl. She then got Luke to slash her throat but he couldn't, so after he stabbed the victim until he got tired Ashley kept stabbing her even though she was well past dead before she and Luke made Beth (another girl) stab her as well. When caught, Ashley and Luke both mock the victim's mother.

* RetroactiveRecognition: Most of the main cast (John Wood, Damian Walsh Howling, Ditch Davey, Jane Allsop, Martin Sacks) as well as some of the guest stars (Roy Billing, Frankie J Holden, Vince Colosimo, Gerard Kennedy, ect) would later appear in ''Series/Underbelly. Actress Caroline Craig, who was both the narrator and Detective Jaquei James, would maintain the role through much of the series.

* NightmareFuel: The previews for Child's Play warned that this was the most shocking episode the writers have ever done. They did not disappoint, with the real nightmare not being the rape and butchering of a teenage girl, but the suspects laughing and getting off on it.

* JumpTheShark: Some thought the show would never be the same after [[spoiler: Maggie died.]] Others though the large shake up and serious, graphic and gritty tone taken after [[spoiler: the station bombing]] qualifies.

* ConsolationAward: John Wood was nominated for the Gold Logie every year from 1997 to 2007. He won in 2006, the year ''Blue Heelers'' was cancelled. He noted in an interview with TheGlassHouse that he preferred his job to the award...so after ten years he [[IncrediblyLamePun finally brings home the bacon]].

* CompleteMonster: Vince Platt in ''Spider Man'' and ''Day of Reckoning,'' and Ashley Barker and Luke Knights in ''Childs Play.'' Platt bragged about pedophilia and how the police would never find his latest victim, [[CardCarryingVillain and how he had no concience.]] Barker and Knights preyed on young men and women for sex, by force if necessary, then brag about it and post their achievements on the Internet. But when Luke liked one girl Ashley got jealous and they both brutally murdered her, doing everything they can to upset the police then taunting the victim's mother. Actor SaskiaBurmeister was such a monster as Ashley that she won an AFI award for her performance.

* ArchivePanic: Feel like watching the whole series? The thirteen season, 510 episode strong show is currently on it's twelth volume of the DVD release (all seasons except the last had more than 40 episodes, and the DVD releases aren't based on their broadcast seasons).

* CompleteMonster:
** Vincent Platt from the season three episodes "Spider Man" and "Day of Reckoning" is introduced getting his kicks watching police divers fish out the body of a little girl who was kidnapped, raped and murdered, one of his victims, which disgusts Wayne. The police bring him in, but they can't get any evidence out of him so they cut him loose. He immediately kidnaps another girl, and when he's brought in he refuses to help, cries about his rights, then tries to bait Nick into attacking him by describing techniques on kidnapping little children and how sexually appealing they are. When that doesn't work he tries to assault him. Nick then brings in the photo of Platt's victim, trying to appeal to some form of decency. Platt steals the photo, taunts Nick about the victim, [[CardCarryingVillain declares he doesn't have a conscience, end of story and brags the police "will never find the little bitch," his words.]] Nick is so infuriated he tries to kill Platt, before becoming disgusted at what he might have done, but it gives Platt the idea to bash himself and make it look like Nick did it, only to be HoistByHisOwnPetard and kills himself.
** Ashley Barker in the episode "Childs Play". She and her boyfriend Luke Knight find young adults to have sex with, by force if they are not willing, then brag about it, and Ashley videotapes it and posts it on the Internet. When Luke had picked out a girl he genuinely liked her. Ashley reacts by using a pair of scissors to stab the girl. She then got Luke to slash her throat but he couldn't, so after he stabbed the victim until he got tired Ashley kept stabbing her even though she was well past dead before she and Luke made Beth stab her as well. When Ashley and Luke are caught, they both mock the victims mother.

* CompleteMonster: Vince Platt in ''Spider Man'' and ''Day of Reckoning,'' and Ashley Barker and Luke Knights in ''Childs Play.'' Platt bragged about pedophilia and how the police would never find his latest victim, [[CardCarryingVillain and how he had no concience.]] Barker and Knights preyed on young men and women for sex, by force if necessary, then brag about it and post their achievements on the Internet. But when Luke liked one girl Ashley got jealous and they both brutally murdered her, doing everything they can to upset the police then taunting the victim's mother. Actor SaskiaBurmeister was such a monster as Ashley that she won an AFI award for her performance.

* ConsolationAward: John Wood was nominated for the Gold Logie every year from 1997 to 2007. He won in 2006, the year BlueHeelers was cancelled. He noted in an interview with TheGlassHouse that he preferred his job to the award...so after ten years he [[IncrediblyLamePun finally brings home the bacon]].
* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: The writers try and give each character one in their [[ADayInTheLimeLight day in the limelight]], see the Crowning Moment page.

* CompleteMonster: Vince Platt in ''Spider Man'' and ''Day of Reckoning,'' and Ashley Barker and Luke Knights in ''Childs Play.'' Platt bragged about pedophilia and how the police would never find his latest victim, [[CardCarryingVillain and how he had no concience.]] Barker and Knights preyed on young men and women for sex, by force if necessary, then brag about it and post their achievements on the Internet. But when Luke liked one girl Ashley got jealous and they both brutally murdered her, doing everything they can to upset the police then taunting the victim's mother. Actor Saskia Burmeister was such a monster as Ashley that she won an AFI award for her performance.

* CompleteMonster: Vince Platt in ''Spider Man'' and ''Day of Reckoning,'' and Ashley Barker and Luke Knights in ''Childs Play.'' Platt bragged about pedophilia and how the police would never find his latest victim, [[CardCarryingVillain and how he had no concience.]] Barker and Knights preyed on young men and women for sex, by force if necessary, then brag about it and post their achievements on the Internet. But when Luke liked one girl Ashley got jealous and they both brutally murdered her, doing everything they can to upset the police then taunting the victim's mother. Actor EmilyBrowning was such a monster as Ashley that she won an AFI award for her performance.

* MoralEventHorizon: Grandma Darcy trying to fight off Dash who had tried to find refuge for her and Luke, while trying to let him in the house. Luke made no bones at the time of killing Kayla after stealing the benefit money raised for her (after Luke tried to kill her father) as well as raping and killing Dash.

* CompleteMonster: Vince Platt in ''Spider Man'' and ''Day of Reckoning,'' and Ashley Barker and Luke Knights in ''Childs Play.'' Platt bragged about pedophilia and how the police would never find his latest victim, [[CardCarryingVillain and how he had no concience.]] Barker and Knights preyed on young men and women for sex, by force if necessary, then brag about it and post their achievements on the Internet. But when Luke liked one girl Ashley got jealous and they both brutally murdered her, doing everything they can to upset the police then taunting the victim's mother.

* AndTheFandomRejoiced: What the writers hoped to do by bringing in the likes of Gary Sweet and Vince Colossimo.

* ArchivePanic: Feel like watching the whole series? The thirteen year, 400 episode strong show is currently on it's 12th seven disc season. Take that {{Buffy}}.

* HilariousInHindsight: In one episode Dash opens a suspicious box to find a bloody pigs head, and Nick rips her to shreds because it could have been a bomb. This episode was replayed on the day of the station bombing story arc, where Nick returned as a detective.

* CharacterDerailment: Tom, very much so after [[spoiler: the station is bombed, killing Jo and Clancy, and his wife is found raped and murdered.]] [[IGotBetter He gets better]].