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Tom Croydon
Tom Croydon
Played by: John Wood
- Catchphrase: 'Country policing is all about the people.'
- Eyepatch of Power: And a medical one at that, when Tom becomes a Inspector Javert type and aggressively pursues his wife's murderers.
- Kick the Dog: Tom reaches this during his darker moments after the station bombing and his wife's murder, in particular when he tries to drown Tarni Baxter.
- Lampshade Hanging: Tom wanted a review team to think Mount Thomas was the crime capital of Australia. Which it pretty much is.
- Later he would tell a French film maker that a missing police member is not a subject for television. This was about the fourth time this plot was used that year.
- Pop-Cultural Osmosis Failure: In "Fair Crack of the Whip", Jeffrey Walker's character gives his name as "Rowdy Yates". Tom replies. "Sure it's not Dirty Harry Callahan?" before adding that Clint Eastwood played him too. Maggie doesn't get the reference, since it's "before my time", but she does recognise the Rawhide theme from The Blues Brothers when Nick starts singing it. Tom is not impressed, saying that he's "running a kindergarten here."
- Punctuated! For! Emphasis!: "You shot. Doherty's. Dog?!"
- Rank Up: Becomes a senior sergeant.
- They Call Me MISTER Tibbs!: Tom prefers his subordinates to address him as "Boss" rather than "Sir" or "Sarge".
- The Vietnam Vet: Tom served in the war with the Australian Army. Most of the suspects/persons of interests encountered by the police are Vietnam War vets who had a hard time integrating back to civilian life.
- What the Hell, Hero?: Tom's a big culprit of this where he makes some of the criminals look in the 11th\12th season, and in one episode revolving around the rape and butchering of a young girl his officers risk joining him.
Chris Riley
Chris Riley
Played by: Julie Nihill
P. J. Hasham
P. J. Hasham
Played by: Martin Sacks
- Locked in a Freezer: The resolution of Maggie and PJ's UST occurs when they are trapped in a mine collapse, and - thinking they might die - decide to act on their true feelings for one another.
- My God, What Have I Done?: PJ goes through a period of self doubt after shooting Raylene Darcy.
Maggie Doyle
Maggie Doyle
Played by: Lisa McCune
- Character Death: Shot by her brother.
- Locked in a Freezer: The resolution of Maggie and PJ's UST occurs when they are trapped in a mine collapse, and - thinking they might die - decide to act on their true feelings for one another.
- The Missus and the Ex: Maggie arrived in Mt. Thomas to be reunited with her academy-mate and ex-boyfriend Wayne, now married to Roz.
- The Smurfette Principle: Was the only regular female officer for most of the first three seasons.
- Stereo Fibbing: Inverted in the first episode when Tom introduces Maggie to Wayne. Wayne tells him that they met at the pub last night, at the same time as Maggie tells him they were at the police academy together, and Tom asks, "Well, which is it?" Both are true.
- Welcome Episode: Maggie's arrival in Mt. Thomas is the focus of the first episode.
Nick Schultz
Nick Schultz
Played by: William McInnes
- Back Story: Works in traffic because he lost his wife and daughter in a car crash.
- Brick Joke: Actor William McInnes revealed how he would always order catering and one time he had fourteen pork rolls, much to the displeasure of his co stars. Five years after he left the role there was an episode where Ben and his basketball team all fell sick after eating pork rolls, a nod to the amusing incident.
- Drill Sergeant Nasty: When Nick tried out as sergeant and running the station he was considerably worse than his normal prickly behaviour.
- Good is Not Nice: In order to help Dash get over her fear of driving he makes her relive the car crash she was in. To help Tom's daughter in the sway of a cult he roars, yells and screams at her about how his wife was brainwashed into turning on her family.
- Jack Bauer Interrogation Technique: Nick tries this on a pedophile bragging about how evil he is, and again when he roars at a station bombing suspect.
- Slap-Slap-Kiss: With Dr. Zoe Hamilton, eventually leading to their marriage and moving to Richmond.
Wayne Patterson
Wayne Patterson
Played by: Grant Bowler
- Character Death: Run over by a criminal.
- Stereo Fibbing: Inverted in the first episode when Tom introduces Maggie to Wayne. Wayne tells him that they met at the pub last night, at the same time as Maggie tells him they were at the police academy together, and Tom asks, "Well, which is it?" Both are true, but it's obvious to Tom that Wayne is holding something back.
Roz Patterson
Roz Patterson
Played by: Ann Burbrook
Adam Cooper
Adam Cooper
Played by: Damian Walshe-Howling
- Back for the Finale: A regular for most of the first five seasons before being fired for corruption, returned in the final two-parter to frame Tom.
- Sixth Ranger: Adam arrives about two thirds of the way through season 1.
Dash McKinley
Deirdre 'Dash' McKinley
Played by: Tasma Walton
- Back Story: Was nearly raped in school and decided to join the police force.
Ben Stewart
Ben Stewart
Played by: Paul Bishop
Jack Lawson
Jack Lawson
Played by: Rupert Reid
Jo Parrish
Tess Gallagher
Tess Gallagher
Played by: Caroline Craig
- Drill Sergeant Nasty: Neither a drill sergeant nor that nasty, but Tess was initially rather officious and very much rubbed people the wrong way.
Evan Jones
Evan Jones
Played by: Ditch Davey
- Comically Missing the Point: In Jonesy's first episode there is drag racing and one of the drivers turns out to have a suspected stolen engine in his car. He claims to have been fitted up and Tess, knowing Jones has just about everything in his personal vehicle, asks is he happens to have a file that she thinks might have been used to remove the serial number. Not knowing what Tess is getting at he tells her no, but he does have an angle grinder.
- Punctuated! For! Emphasis!: Evan pulls this at times."You shot ''your own'' '''''daughter!!!'''''""What have you done? What have you done?"
Susie Raynor
Susie Raynor
Played by: Simone McAullay
- Femme Fatale: Susie goes from Evan to Ben; who had shot her husband, to Evan again to Alex to a victim of a stolen car, in less than a year.
Amy Fox
Detective Senior Constable Amy Fox
Played by: Rachel Gordon
Kelly O'Rourke
Kelly O'Rourke
Played by: Samantha Tolj
Joss Peroni
Joss Peroni
Played by: Danny Racco
- Butt-Monkey
- Cowboy Cop: Joss in shown in his first episode being caught out fantasizing he's Dirty Harry.
- Fair Cop
Mark Jacobs
Mark Jacobs
Played by: Geoff Morrell
- Author Avatar: Mark Jacobs was used to comment on issues such as enforcing road laws for revenue raising or politics (such as how one offender being allowed to vote explains the Liberals, and his amusement when a shooting has a picture of Prime Minister John Howard was shot.)
Alex Kirby
Matt Graham
Matt Graham
Played by: Matt Holmes
Recurring Characters
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Clive Adamson
Clive Adamson
Played by: Terry Gill
- Authority Equals Asskicking: A dangerous gunman found out the hard way.
Sophie Ash
Sophie Ash
Played by: Stephanie Millar
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Gina Belfanti
Gina Belfanti
Played by: Rachel Blakely
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Josh Carmichael
Doctor Josh Carmichael
Played by: Daniel Fredrikson
Mel Carter
Mel Carter
Played by: Suzi Dougherty
Charlie Clarke
Leila Clegg
Leila Clegg
Played by: Marie Trevor
Ellis Corby
Ellis Corby
Played by: Adam May
Marissa Craddock
Marissa Craddock
Played by: Heidi Arena
Anna Croydon
Anna Croydon
Played by: Alexandra Sangster
Nell Croydon
Nell Croydon
Played by: Leigh Morgan
- The Ghost: Was killed in a car crash towards the end of the first season.
Susan Croydon
Susan Croydon
Played by: Beth Buchanan
Daniel Curtis
Daniel Curtis
Played by: Kane McNay (2001-03), Abe Forsyth (2004)
Grace Curtis
Nelson Curtis
Nelson Curtis
Played by: Darcy Bonser
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Paul Donald
Detective Sergeant Paul Donald
Played by: Marcus Eyre
Celia Donald
Celia Donald
Played by: Helen Trenos (1994-97), Suzy Cato (2000-01)
Sally Downie
Sally Downie
Played by: Catherine Wilkin
Mick Doyle
Mick Doyle
Played by: David Field (1995), Terry Serio (1996-00)
Pat Doyle
Pat Doyle
Played by: Dennis Miller
Robbie Doyle
Monica Draper
Monica Draper
Played by: Peta Doodson
- Inspector Javert: Initially came across this way with PJ, but she was consistently more reasonable.
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Hilary Edmunds
Hilary Edmunds
Played by: Jennifer Botica
Rose Egan
Senior Constable Rose Egan
Played by: Dale Stevens
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Russell Falcon-Price
Russell Falcon-Price
Played by: Neil Pigot
- Glory Hound: The high brass do get concerned about the police image however.
- Inspector Javert: Falcon-Price was hell-bent with ending the careers of Ben, Tom, anyone who did not fit his mold and closing the station, to the point where he puts Tom up to active duty, knowing he just had cancer surgery and was not up to it.
Jasmine Farah
Doctor Jasmine Farah
Played by: Sapidah Kian
Ted Faulkner
Inspector Edward 'Ted' Faulkner
Played by: Nick Waters
Brad Fingleton
Brad Fingleton
Played by: Matt Passmore
Clancy Freeman
Clancy Freeman
Played by: Michael Isaacs
- Disability Superpower: Clancy was instrumental to solving several cases despite his handicaps, as well as quite likely saving Tom's grandson from brain damage.
- Killed Off for Real: Killed in the station bombing.
Hayley Fulton
Hayley Fulton
Played by: Emily Browning
- Pac Man Fever: Tess adopts Hailey from a broken home and is so determined to give her a good Christmas she thinks to get her a Nintendo. They are playing Super Mario 64 later and already up to one of the last levels, so either Tess got it second hand, they are the best video game players ever or someone goofed.
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Ian Goss
Senior Constable Ian Goss
Played by: Roy Billing
Peter Grantham
Peter Grantham
Played by: David Glazebrook
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Zoe Hamilton
Zoe Hamilton
Played by: Karen Davitt
- Slap-Slap-Kiss: With Nick, eventually leading to their marriage and moving to Richmond.
Alan Hayes
Alan 'Compo' Hayes
Played by: Tony Rickards
Rory Hayes
Rory Hayes
Played by: Louis Corbett
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Siobhan Kennedy
Siobhan Kennedy
Played by: Rosalind Hammond (1996-97), Marie-Louise Walker (2000-01)
Harriet Keppell
Harriet Keppell
Played by: Beverly Evans
Tibor Kirenyi
Dr. Tibor Kirenyi
Played by: Colin Duckworth
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Len the barman
Len the barman
Played by: Axl Taylor
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Beth McKinley
Beth McKinley
Played by: Pauline Terry-Bietz
Charlie McKinley
Charlie McKinley
Played by: Kevin Harrington
David Murray
David Murray
Played by: Joshua Lawson
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Sean Neale
Sean Neale
Played by: Richard Huggett
Stacey Norse
Stacey Norse
Played by: Kate Atkinson
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Sasha Peters
Sasha Peters
Played by: Jane Longhurst
Merv Poole
Merv Poole
Played by: Peter Aanensen
Keith Purvis
Keith Purvis
Played by: Reg Evans
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"Richo"
"Richo"
Played by: Stuart Baker
Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan
Played by: Grant Piro
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Robyn Taylor
Tony Timms
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Jack Woodley
Senior Detective Jack Woodley
Played by: Frankie J. Holden
- Sixth Ranger Traitor: Wayne's first replacement Jack Woodley, a detective who was shortly afterwards caught planting evidence.
