False Alarms
Episode 5.31 (201)
September 16, 1998
Written by Geraldine Pilkington
Directed by Karl Steinberg
A spate of false security alarms is keeping the Heelers on their toes. Tom is becoming increasingly frustrated with the owner of the alarm company, Roland Halliday, and his inefficiencies — if the Heelers are constantly being called to false alarms they will have little time left to pursue real crimes.
Meanwhile, Adam is involved in a more pressing matter. His mate Croc Perry has been involved in an incident at the local fast food shop. Adam keeps him out of hot water and also makes amends with the shop proprietor, earning his gratitude — Adam's burgers from now on are free.
Tom is unimpressed with Adam for exercising poor professional judgment by associating with the likes of Croc. Tom's disaffection worsens when Adam brings in free hamburgers for all the Heelers. In Tom's view accepting gifts, no matter how small, is skating a little too close to corruption — nothing is free in this world.
Nick also knows Croc: he is one of the local boys who Nick has been trying to help. However, despite wanting to believe the contrary, it seems that in Croc's case Nick's words are falling on deaf ears. Nick's worst fears are realised when Croc is accused of being behind a serious incident at the building site where he works. Could Croc have sabotaged the site, intending to wound either the site foreman or the construction boss?
Another alarm sends Adam and Dash rushing out of the station. This time the alarm isn't false, and the Heelers arrest two offenders but Nick is disappointed to find that they are two of the "success stories" from his youth group.
The case against Croc takes a turn for the worse when the building foreman is found bashed on the site. Nick begins to give up hope that Croc could be innocent, but determined to stick by the boy, he begins a search for the truth.
Meanwhile, Roland the security consultant makes Adam a job offer. There's a pile of money involved, and Adam can't deny he's tempted. With Adam's relationship with Tom slowly but steadily worsening, Roland's offer seems very tempting…
Guest Starring: Justin Rosniak as Craig Perry, Karen Davitt as Dr. Zoe Hamilton, David Paterson as Angus Murray, Simon Oats as James Murray, Steve Turner as Roland Halliday, Nicholas Polites as Spiro, Anthony Sharpe as Dogger, Julian Martin-Skehan as Ugly, Maureen Andrew as Mrs Perry, James Lawson as Juicy Rooster Man, Paul Teiwes as Barman Sam
Note: the role of Craig Perry was previously played by Jasen Rosenbaum in episode 4.14
(encoded with Handbrake - Blue Heelers - from Complete Sixth Season DVD - the early years)
Duration: approximately 45 minutes
Aspect ratio: 4:3 standard
Audio: linear hi-fi/stereo
Size: 434MB
Video format: MPEG-4 (MP4)
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