Storyline

At Melbourne's Russell Street Police Headquarters, Sgt. "Bluey" Hills, unable to work within the existing police squads, oversees Department B. They're assigned cases other departments could not readily solve by conventional means, with Hills applying his unconventional methods to bring about their resolution. Bluey's investigations are supported by newly assigned Gary Dawson, long-time cohort Monica Rourke, and undercover officer Reg Truscott, who spends his time ostensibly working as a small-time burglar, and supplying Bluey with information on the activities of local criminals.

First Aired

1976-08-02
Last Aired

1977-04-25
Creator

Jock Blair
Genre

Drama, Crime
Seasons

1
Episodes

39
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Seven Network

Keywords:

detective australia police police procedural melbourne

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Season 1

1. The First Bloody Day

Maverick cop Sgt. Bluey Hills is set up in the newly formed 'Department B', which has been created esp...More

Maverick cop Sgt. Bluey Hills is set up in the newly formed 'Department B', which has been created especially for him, largely because no-one else wants to work with him. His first day brings the tragic case of a young policeman who has been killed by a car bomb blast. Bluey is hindered by the boy's father, a retired policeman, who thinks the police aren't doing enough and decides to take on the investigation himself.Less

60mins 1976-08-02

2. Unplaced Favourite

Bluey is out to get small time crim Tony Benson - and Benson is very much aware of it. Benson makes se...More

Bluey is out to get small time crim Tony Benson - and Benson is very much aware of it. Benson makes several attempts to discredit Bluey, including planting a fake bomb in his car and appearing to commit a 'robbery' which never occurred. Bluey is subsequently suspended from duty, and is only brought back into favour by the efforts of Det. Gary Dawson.Less

60mins 1976-08-09

3. The Final Dividend

A paroled criminal’s daughter is kidnapped by two men intent on obtaining the money - proceeds from pa...More

A paroled criminal’s daughter is kidnapped by two men intent on obtaining the money - proceeds from past robberies - that he has hidden away. Bluey is reluctant to get involved, especially when it appears the kidnappers know his every move even before he does.Less

60mins 1976-08-16

4. May

Walter Curran is a petty criminal who always gets caught. Bluey's attempts to reform Curran fail, and ...More

Walter Curran is a petty criminal who always gets caught. Bluey's attempts to reform Curran fail, and Curran’s son follows his father’s footsteps into crime, bringing a tragic consequence for the whole family.Less

60mins 1976-08-23

5. One Man Band

Eric Yates, a brilliant criminal, escapes custody while attending a funeral. Bluey is baffled by Yates...More

Eric Yates, a brilliant criminal, escapes custody while attending a funeral. Bluey is baffled by Yates' disappearance, and questions whether the escape was actually Yates' idea. The only clue seems to lie with Yates' wife.Less

60mins 1976-08-30

6. Mack's Back

Bluey hounded ‘Mack’ McKenna until he moved his criminal operations interstate, where he was jailed fo...More

Bluey hounded ‘Mack’ McKenna until he moved his criminal operations interstate, where he was jailed for five years. Upon his release, ‘Mack’ returns seeking revenge. Notes: A fire in a burning building scene where Bluey rescues some tied up people got out of control in the studio, causing some anxious moments - no-one was hurt.Less

60mins 1976-09-06

7. The Set-Up

Bluey investigates when a contract is put out on underworld figure Vic Nelson, and word is that a poli...More

Bluey investigates when a contract is put out on underworld figure Vic Nelson, and word is that a policeman will carry out the deed.Less

60mins 1976-09-13

8. Scout's Honour

Bluey comes into conflict with a detective from the Federal police when Department 'B' is ordered to a...More

Bluey comes into conflict with a detective from the Federal police when Department 'B' is ordered to assist in the investigation of what seems to be a major drug smuggling racket.Less

60mins 1976-09-20

9. The Wild Goose Chase

Bluey is given a political assignment to protect James Conder, a British mercenary who was last known ...More

Bluey is given a political assignment to protect James Conder, a British mercenary who was last known to be operating in a South American war. Bluey dislikes the task, and matters are complicated when Conder disappears with Jo Goldman.Less

60mins 1976-09-27

10. And then There Were None

Bluey investigates when a man's house is broken into and his family held hostage while the man himself...More

Bluey investigates when a man's house is broken into and his family held hostage while the man himself is forced to open and empty the safe at his office.Less

60mins 1976-10-04

11. End of the Line

Bluey investigates some truck hijackings, which develops into a personal crisis for Det. Dawson. After...More

Bluey investigates some truck hijackings, which develops into a personal crisis for Det. Dawson. After an undercover assignment, he returns home to find Jo gone.Less

60mins 1976-10-11

12. A Few Quiet Questions

Bluey investigates when a reporter is killed after discovering the infiltration of a respectable compa...More

Bluey investigates when a reporter is killed after discovering the infiltration of a respectable company by criminals using it to launder money.Less

60mins 1976-10-18

13. Speak To Me Only

Dawson believes Bluey's obsession with 'Muley', a criminal who won't talk, is affecting his judgement,...More

Dawson believes Bluey's obsession with 'Muley', a criminal who won't talk, is affecting his judgement, and Bluey quickly reaches breaking point.Less

60mins 1976-10-25

14. Run Truscott Run

Truscott's cover is blown by a gang of criminals, and matters are complicated by Truscott's involvemen...More

Truscott's cover is blown by a gang of criminals, and matters are complicated by Truscott's involvement with a former girlfriend of one of the gang. Truscott has to count the cost of his undercover life and the demands it makes of him not having a personal life.Less

60mins 1976-11-01

15. Emma

Emma Evans claims her son is innocent of murder. Nobody, including Bluey, believes her - until she bec...More

Emma Evans claims her son is innocent of murder. Nobody, including Bluey, believes her - until she becomes a hit and run victim. Bluey starts to dig, finding twists and causing upheavals which lead to the A.C. threatening to suspend him.Less

60mins 1976-11-08

16. The Mooball Man

To get Bluey out of the way, the A.C. sends him to the remote country town of Mooball to investigate a...More

To get Bluey out of the way, the A.C. sends him to the remote country town of Mooball to investigate a possible homicide following the discovery of some old bones.Less

60mins 1976-11-15

17. Star Turn

Bluey investigates an alleged assassination attempt on has-been movie star Brad McGraw, who has recent...More

Bluey investigates an alleged assassination attempt on has-been movie star Brad McGraw, who has recently returned home to Australia.Less

60mins 1976-11-22

18. Stop the Press

Bluey assists the Commonwealth authorities to help combat a flood of counterfeit notes. His task is co...More

Bluey assists the Commonwealth authorities to help combat a flood of counterfeit notes. His task is complicated by the activities of young reporter Debbie Morley who becomes a victim of the swindle.Less

60mins 1976-11-29

19. Father and Son

Bluey helps a stowaway boy, who can't speak English, to find his father. He discovers an illegal immig...More

Bluey helps a stowaway boy, who can't speak English, to find his father. He discovers an illegal immigration racket, and Det. Dawson gets mixed up with a strange girl known as 'Seaboots'.Less

60mins 1976-12-06

20. You Wouldn't Believe Me

Det. Sgt. Blakely begins a blitz on massage parlours. Bluey suspects Blakely is corrupt when he gives ...More

Det. Sgt. Blakely begins a blitz on massage parlours. Bluey suspects Blakely is corrupt when he gives favourable treatment to parlours run by Rankin. When Bluey discovers that Blakely is a drug addict, supplied by Rankin, Blakely tries to kill Bluey.Less

60mins 1976-12-13

21. Loose Lips Sink Ships

After the arrest of a private detective, several photo negatives which are a crucial part of the evide...More

After the arrest of a private detective, several photo negatives which are a crucial part of the evidence go missing. Shortly afterwards, Det. Gary Dawson begins acting suspiciously, spending more money than he earns. Bluey suspects that Det. Dawson is on the 'take'.Less

60mins 1976-12-20

22. The Fat Cat

The Assistant Commissioner tries to get Bluey to take some leave just when Det. Gary Dawson's investig...More

The Assistant Commissioner tries to get Bluey to take some leave just when Det. Gary Dawson's investigations into a series of cat burglaries start to bear fruit. After an encounter with the cat burglar, who proves too agile for Bluey and escapes, ridiculing him in the process, the suspects are gradually narrowed down to one as Bluey becomes more and more determined to find the 'cat'.Less

60mins 1976-12-27

23. What Are Little Girls Made Of?

Monica becomes involved with an eleven-year-old shoplifter called Cricket. Bluey warns Monica to stay ...More

Monica becomes involved with an eleven-year-old shoplifter called Cricket. Bluey warns Monica to stay clear of Cricket, as she may hamper his investigations into a car theft racket. But Monica 'does a Bluey' and goes off alone - with alarming consequences.Less

60mins 1977-01-03

24. The Pick Up

Against Bluey's advice, Det. Dawson accepts an undercover assignment to investigate a large scale drug...More

Against Bluey's advice, Det. Dawson accepts an undercover assignment to investigate a large scale drug smuggling racket. While undercover he renews an old acquaintance with Sandra Gibson, a girl he knew from his modelling days who is now involved in the drug smuggling.Less

60mins 1977-01-10

25. It's Worth the Risk

Det. Gary Dawson works undercover with Sgt. Tracey Alexander from the NSW Police to investigate a seri...More

Det. Gary Dawson works undercover with Sgt. Tracey Alexander from the NSW Police to investigate a series of armoured truck hi-jackings. They form an emotional attachment, however things go wrong on the operation - with tragic consequences.Less

60mins 1977-01-17

26. The Changeling

Bluey re-opens an old abduction case, and lives to regret it when he uncovers the truth and causes onl...More

Bluey re-opens an old abduction case, and lives to regret it when he uncovers the truth and causes only misery for all those involved.Less

60mins 1977-01-24

27. Two Birds

Witnesses connect 'Birds' Avery with a murder, and all except Bluey believe he is guilty. Bluey's atte...More

Witnesses connect 'Birds' Avery with a murder, and all except Bluey believe he is guilty. Bluey's attempts to prove 'Birds' innocence bring him into conflict with the detective on the case.Less

60mins 1977-01-31

28. The Hydra

Bluey investigates the macabre terrorising of a stripper and her deaf mute sister. The clues border on...More

Bluey investigates the macabre terrorising of a stripper and her deaf mute sister. The clues border on the supernatural, making it difficult to establish a motive, which keeps Bluey, Monica and Gary guessing.Less

60mins 1977-02-07

29. Mirror Image

Bluey and Det. Stoner investigate a series of child abductions. Stoner seems obsessed with the case, a...More

Bluey and Det. Stoner investigate a series of child abductions. Stoner seems obsessed with the case, and the Assistant Commissioner suspects he has been falsifying evidence and asks Bluey to investigate.Less

60mins 1977-02-14

30. A Political Animal

Businessman Kenneth Granger attempts to flee the country, to avoid extradition to Canada to face embez...More

Businessman Kenneth Granger attempts to flee the country, to avoid extradition to Canada to face embezzlement charges. Bluey sets up a charge against him to force him to stay in Australia, and soon after a bomb is sent to Granger.Less

60mins 1977-02-21

31. Witness

Monica's life is threatened after she witnesses a robbery and murder, and Bluey and Insp. Ferris have ...More

Monica's life is threatened after she witnesses a robbery and murder, and Bluey and Insp. Ferris have a difficult time protecting her, especially after Debbie becomes involved.Less

60mins 1977-02-28

32. The Wrong Coffin

Elsie Hunter appears to be a potty old woman, however Bluey takes on the case of a supposed homicide t...More

Elsie Hunter appears to be a potty old woman, however Bluey takes on the case of a supposed homicide that Elsie reported took place several months ago. A night in a cemetery, a night in a funeral parlour, and an 'angel of death' all add up to an intriguing jigsaw of extortion and murder. Bluey is 'helped' by Elsie, who conducts her own investigation.Less

60mins 1977-03-07

33. Final Devotion

Steve Berry takes matters into his own hands when his girlfriend's parents object to their relationshi...More

Steve Berry takes matters into his own hands when his girlfriend's parents object to their relationship because of his criminal father, and a siege situation develops with tragic consequences.Less

60mins 1977-03-14

34. Lonely Ordeal

Susan Martin is raped, but Bluey and Gary don't believe she is innocent because of her dubious past. A...More

Susan Martin is raped, but Bluey and Gary don't believe she is innocent because of her dubious past. A surprising twist develops when they investigate Susan's relationship with Jack Stevens and his brother Roger.Less

60mins 1977-03-21

35. Whole of Life

An investigation into insurance fraud soon becomes a murder case when Bluey comes across prostitute Ju...More

An investigation into insurance fraud soon becomes a murder case when Bluey comes across prostitute Judy Browning and her 'sugar daddy' David Colson. It seems that Judy’s insurance policy is about to be ‘cashed in’ by Colson.Less

60mins 1977-03-28

36. If a Man Calls

Truscott is caught by the local police after breaking into an office to obtain information for Bluey. ...More

Truscott is caught by the local police after breaking into an office to obtain information for Bluey. Truscott will go to jail unless the crooked proprietors of the business whose office he broke into are themselves convicted.Less

60mins 1977-04-04

37. Tit For Tat

Bluey faces one of the most difficult decisions of his career when Monica is kidnapped and held hostag...More

Bluey faces one of the most difficult decisions of his career when Monica is kidnapped and held hostage by a pair of Sydney crims. They want to exchange her for a criminal in Bluey's custody who masterminded a bank robbery, of which the two Sydney heavies want the proceeds.Less

60mins 1977-04-11

38. A Touch of Stardust

Department 'B' is threatened with closure, and their last case is to investigate faith healer Ronald H...More

Department 'B' is threatened with closure, and their last case is to investigate faith healer Ronald Hamlin. A retired policeman friend of Bluey's is found to be one of Hamlin's clients.Less

60mins 1977-04-18

39. Son of Bluey

While investigating some new evidence concerning an old case, Bluey is shot and seriously wounded by t...More

While investigating some new evidence concerning an old case, Bluey is shot and seriously wounded by the criminals concerned. It becomes a case for the Homicide squad, and Det. Sgt. Harry White takes up the investigation. Not satisfied with progress, Det. Gary Dawson conducts his own investigation, 'Bluey' style, much to the annoyance of Sgt. White. Bluey eventually recovers from his wounds, and the Assistant Commissioner laments that 'another Bluey Hills' has sprung up in the police force - in the form of Det. Dawson.Less