Tom Croydon
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Thomas Arthur "Tom" Croydon is a fictional character in the long-running Australian police drama Blue Heelers, portrayed by John Wood. A long-serving member of the police force, Tom has decades of experience of being a police officer in a small country town, and an attitude which earns him the respect, trust and even affection of his subordinates.[5] As the most senior officer in the country town of Mount Thomas, he frequently acts as a mentor and father figure to the junior members of the station, but eventually a series of personal tragedies put him into a downward spiral which threatens both his personal and professional lives.[6] He is one of two characters, along with Chris Riley, to appear in all thirteen seasons of the show, and is the only character to appear in all 510 episodes to air.
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Tom Croydon | |
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Blue Heelers character | |
![]() John Wood as Tom Croydon | |
First appearance | "A Woman's Place" (Ep. #1) 18 January 1994 (1994-01-18) |
Last appearance | "One Day More" (Ep. #510) 4 June 2006 (2006-06-04) |
Created by | Hal McElroy and Tony Morphett |
Portrayed by | John Wood |
In-universe information | |
Full name | Thomas Arthur Croydon |
Occupation | Police officer |
Spouse | |
Children | |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Career with Victoria Police | |
Position | Mt. Thomas Police Station
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Rank | Senior Sergeant |
Years of service | c. 1971–present[4] |