Tess Gallagher (Blue Heelers)
Tess Gallagher is a fictional character in the Australian television series Blue Heelers, portrayed by Caroline Craig from 2000 to 2003. She arrived after Maggie Doyle's death. She arrives as the new Sergeant at Mount Thomas, taking Ben Stewart (Blue Heelers)'s assumed the position. This and her emotionally withdrawn and critical character initially fuels animosity between her and her colleagues. She eventually earns the department's respect, particularly by her colleague Senior Detective P.J. Hasham and her boss Senior Sergeant Tom Croydon. Tess' family is pictured to be disjointed and hectic and leads her to adopt a survivalist attitude. Her mother is portrayed as an ignorant and misguided individual who cared little for her five children. Tess mentions that she has three brothers (although this is never confirmed) and one sister named Bridie, all of whom she supposedly raised throughout her own childhood. Tess' upbringing served to mould her into a determined and successful individual both attaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and the role of Senior Detective at Shepparton in Regional Victoria. Tess' emotional withdrawal eventuates in a number of a failed relationships throughout the series. Her initial love interest, Probationary Constable Jack Lawson, although significantly younger than her