P. J. Hasham | |
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Blue Heelers character | |
First appearance | "A Woman's Place" (Ep. #1) 18 January 1994 |
Last appearance | "Another Day at the Office (Pt. 2)" (Ep. #484) 10 August 2005 |
Created by | Hal McElroy and Tony Morphett |
Portrayed by | Martin Sacks |
In-universe information | |
Full name | Patrick Joseph Hasham |
Occupation | Police officer |
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Children | No children |
Religion | Roman Catholic (non-practising) |
Career with Victoria Police | |
Position | Mt. Thomas Police Station
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Rank | Detective Senior Constable |
Years of service | c. 1986 – present |
Patrick Joseph "P. J." Hasham is a fictional character in the long-running Australian police drama Blue Heelers, portrayed by Martin Sacks. An experienced detective, P. J. served on major task forces and crime squads in Melbourne before the gaming squad he was attached to was disbanded due to corruption and he was transferred to the small country town of Mount Thomas as the only criminal investigator at the local station. Despite his stated preference for staying out of "uniformed matters", he worked far closer with his uniformed colleagues than many visiting detectives, and also preferred to dress down compared to the business dress usually favoured by other detectives. He was the last member of the original cast to leave the show, doing so midway through the twelfth season, and was the third-longest serving character, appearing in 483 of the 510 episodes to air.