Blue Heelers S04E20

No Means No
Episode 4.20 (148)
June 24, 1997
Written by Michael Winter
Directed by Raymond Quint
Nick hasn't shown up for the start of his shift and a worried Maggie reports to Tom that he is not at the Watchhouse Keeper's residence either. Later it is discovered he has been at the home of Danielle Carter, an ex-prostitute at the centre of a major criminal trial in Mt Thomas. While this draws sniggers from his uniformed colleagues, PJ fails to see the humour. It will be hard enough to get a conviction for the rape of an ex-crow without Nick's personal involvement complicating the case.
Dash is appalled to receive a love letter from crusty old farmer Keith Purvis only to find this is yet another of Nick's practical jokes. Nick thinks it's Dash getting her own back when he receives a note from a "love sick secret admirer" suggesting an rendezvous in the park. Nick ignores the letter only to receive a much more threatening missive — his shredded clothing smeared with blood. Quite obviously, this is no practical joke, so who is stalking Nick? Maggie and PJ suspect Danielle when she turns up at the station with a heavily bandaged hand, but Nick is having none of it. Danielle needs reassurance about her decision to give evidence in the case. Will the jury take the word of an ex-prostitute accusing a respectable married man of rape? Her confidence is further undermined when she finds herself suspected of stalking Nick. Her refusal to give a sample of her handwriting does nothing to quell Maggie and PJ's mistrust. To the Heelers' consternation Nick continues to offer Danielle his unqualified support and their relationship continues to grow.
Just when Nick thought things couldn't get much worse, Monica Draper arrives to investigate an anonymous allegation of sexual harassment against him. What should be a straight forward investigation turns sour when Nick's history as a prankster comes back to haunt him. When Monica asks him about his relationship with Danielle, Nick refuses to answer, it's none of her business. Monica issues an ultimatum, answer the question by the end of his shift or face disciplinary charges. But the Heelers soon have other worries.
Nick unwittingly puts Maggie in the firing line with his larrikin sense of humour. While PJ wants to protect her, Maggie thinks his time would be better spent finding the person making the threats. PJ reluctantly leaves her in the care of Dash, but the stalker already has her target in sight and it doesn't take long before she is given the opportunity to strike. The Heeler's, meanwhile, discover the identity of the stalker, but it could be too late for Maggie who is now facing a knife wielding fanatic in the living room of her home.
Guest Starring: Anni Finsterer as Danielle Simpson, Karen Davitt as Dr. Zoe Hamilton, Jeremy Stanford as Gary Towers, Lisa Maria as Kerrie Knox, Steve Hutchison as Glenn Holding, Peta Doodson as Monica Draper, Sofie Laguna as Fiona Williams, Clive Hearne as Judge Williams, Kate Atkinson as Stacey Cooper, Joseph Berridge as Simon Simpson, Jacinta Brearley as Jessie Simpson, Elizabeth Crockett as Female Resident.
(encoded with Handbrake - Blue Heelers - from Complete Fifth 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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