Through the loveable Senior Sergeant Tom Croydon, John Wood has become one of Australia’s most popular actors. But fame and fortune hasn’t come easily for the star of Blue Heelers, who says he owes it all to an old friend.
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Hal McElroy: Water Rats
Hal McElroy developed Water Rats with John Hugginson and Tony Morphett. The show ran for 6 years on the Nine Network and was very successful overseas. Hal was executive producer for the first 66 episodes.
“Mount Thomas Makeover” Blue Heelers 14th July 2004
The country comfort cop show mutates from blue to black.
“G’day Neighbour” Neighbours
John Wood, the beloved face of Aussie TV drama, rolls up in Ramsay Street this week.
“Heeding The Call” Murder Call 8th September 1997
With a new role and a new love, Peter Mochrie’s restless years are past…
TV Week: “Farewell Blue Heelers” Blue Heelers 30th August 2003
TV Week30th August 2003 “Police! Don’t move!”… That was my first line as Sergeant Tess Gallagher in Blue Heelers. I must have practised it a million times – in the shower, in…
TV Week: “Goodbye Tess” Blue Heelers 30th August 2003
TV Week30th August 2003 Nosy visitors, fury at colleagues, tears, a medical crisis… it’s all go as Tess leaves Blue Heelers. The fans of Blue Heelers who were hoping for a last-minute…
TV Week: “To The Max” SeaChange 31st July 1999
He’s fine from Heeler to Pearl Bay’s hottest arrival, Max Connors, but William McInnes can’t see what all the fuss is about…
TV Week: “Love and other catastrophes” Blue Heelers 26th April 1997
A life-or-death situation forces Maggie and P.J. to finally face up to their feelings.
TV Week: “New cop on the block” Blue Heelers 8th May 1999
A new recruit arrives in town… and she means business.
TV Week: “Lisa’s still dogged by doubts” Blue Heelers 25th June 1994
… but the Blue Heelers team is a force to be reckoned with.
TV Week: “In The News” The Potato Factory 8th May 1999
Lisa McCune is in seventh heaven playing her first period role on TV…
Hal McElroy: Blue Heelers
Hal McElroy (co-creator and executive producer of Blue Heelers) has produced many successful shows in his long career. Including: Return to Eden, Blue Heelers, Water Rats and Murder Call. He most recently created and produced five series of Sea Patrol with his wife Di McElroy.
TV Week: “Copper in Crisis” Blue Heelers April 8th 2006
500th episode (Blue Heelers).
Marcia Gardner: Sea Patrol
In 2009 Sea Patrol script producer Marcia Gardner was interviewed for fan site sea-patrol.com. The interview focused on the scripting process for the naval action series. The interview is being exclusively republished here as it contains a great insight into the challenges of writing for television.