Blue Heelers (1993)

Episode Overview

While investigating an act of vandalism at a Vietnam War Memorial garden, Tom uncovers that the offender is a runaway prize bantam hen named Hannah. When Hannah is later found dead with a broken neck, her distraught owner points fingers at a neighbor who breeds poultry and has a competitive rivalry. Jo, eager to avoid tedious paperwork, dives into the case with the enthusiasm of an amateur detective. Things take a serious turn when a young homeless boy is hospitalized with a dangerous virus linked to free-roaming birds, prompting urgent measures to eliminate all local chickens in Mt Thomas.