Roz Patterson
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Roz Patterson was a fictional character
in the Australian police drama series ‘Blue Heelers
’. She was a starring character in the series since it began; but was the first character to leave the series, staying not even a year. She was portrayed by Western Australia
n actress, Ann Burbrook
.
In the series, she is married to Wayne Patterson
, one of the Mount Thomas Police constable
s. She arrives with him from the city and stays with him in the police residence. Roz is a very friendly and warm person and one who is very loyal to her friends. She may perhaps be a little naive and gullible and may make some mistakes, but she has good intentions and a kind heart.
as she was the wife of the watch-house keeper. She resented this job and resented that she was forced to do this job and have little life of her own. She was always a city girl and liked to have her friends around her and the comforts of life, not much of this in Mount Thomas she thought. After a failed attempt to run a beauty business out of the police residence, Roz purchased a car of her own, which she used for her new idea of a mobile beauty business. This was all going fine for her until she was pulled over, after speeding, by Nick who gave her a ticket
. Roz had previously had many traffic infringements against her name and, as a result, her license
was suspended
putting an end to her driving and business. Roz was furious at Nick for this and both Roz and Wayne tried to reason with him with no success. She was then lucky enough to get a job as a clerical assistant at the Mount Thomas police station and she enjoyed doing this. This did put strain on Roz and Wayne’s marriage
but they made it work. After a while, though, it became too much for Roz to deal with. When she took the job, she had been exposed to all the terrible things that Wayne had to put up with and she was seeing all that Wayne had never told her; These things scared her and she just seemed to worry about Wayne more and more. With this job, Roz became very attached to some of the people she had to deal with. One particular women caught her eye and she began to feel sorry for this mother who was trying to support her children and working at the pub at the same time. When she wanted some information that Roz had access to, Roz felt obligated to get her this information that could change her life for the better. Roz stole the information from the police computer and was found out, Roz was dismissed
from her job and she returned to the old boring life she had before. The last straw for Roz finally came when, one night, Wayne received a call of a burglary
out of town at an old farm. He left to attend but the complainant called back and started talking to Roz who then witnessed a shooting
over the telephone. She was terrified that maybe Wayne had again been shot and this was too much for her. She decided to move back to the city to her parents' house and end the marriage, much to Wayne's dismay.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
in the Australian police drama series ‘Blue Heelers
Blue Heelers
Blue Heelers is an Australian police drama series which depicted the lives of police officers stationed at the fictional Mount Thomas police station in a small town in Victoria.- Overview :...
’. She was a starring character in the series since it began; but was the first character to leave the series, staying not even a year. She was portrayed by Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
n actress, Ann Burbrook
Ann Burbrook
Ann Burbrook, sometimes credited as Annie Burbrook, Ann Burbrook, sometimes credited as Annie Burbrook, Ann Burbrook, sometimes credited as Annie Burbrook, (born 23 November 1965 in Jesselton, Sabah, Malaysia, is an Australian actress.Burbrook trained at the Australian Ballet School and the WA...
.
In the series, she is married to Wayne Patterson
Wayne Patterson
Wayne George Patterson was a fictional character on the long-running Australian police drama Blue Heelers, played by actor Grant Bowler. He starred in the show from its beginning until he was hit by a car and killed in episode 96 in 1996....
, one of the Mount Thomas Police constable
Constable
A constable is a person holding a particular office, most commonly in law enforcement. The office of constable can vary significantly in different jurisdictions.-Etymology:...
s. She arrives with him from the city and stays with him in the police residence. Roz is a very friendly and warm person and one who is very loyal to her friends. She may perhaps be a little naive and gullible and may make some mistakes, but she has good intentions and a kind heart.
Season 1
At the beginning of season 1, Roz is introduced to us as the wife of Wayne Patterson and she was, at that time, cleaning the stationPolice station
A police station or station house is a building which serves to accommodate police officers and other members of staff. These buildings often contain offices and accommodation for personnel and vehicles, along with locker rooms, temporary holding cells and interview/interrogation rooms.- Facilities...
as she was the wife of the watch-house keeper. She resented this job and resented that she was forced to do this job and have little life of her own. She was always a city girl and liked to have her friends around her and the comforts of life, not much of this in Mount Thomas she thought. After a failed attempt to run a beauty business out of the police residence, Roz purchased a car of her own, which she used for her new idea of a mobile beauty business. This was all going fine for her until she was pulled over, after speeding, by Nick who gave her a ticket
Traffic ticket
A traffic ticket is a notice issued by a law enforcement official to a motorist or other road user, accusing violation of traffic laws. Traffic tickets generally come in two forms, citing a moving violation, such as exceeding the speed limit, or a non-moving violation, such as a parking violation,...
. Roz had previously had many traffic infringements against her name and, as a result, her license
Driver's license
A driver's license/licence , or driving licence is an official document which states that a person may operate a motorized vehicle, such as a motorcycle, car, truck or a bus, on a public roadway. Most U.S...
was suspended
Suspension (punishment)
Suspension is a form of punishment that people receive for violating rules and regulations.- Workplace :Suspension is a common practice in the workplace for being in violation of an organization's policy...
putting an end to her driving and business. Roz was furious at Nick for this and both Roz and Wayne tried to reason with him with no success. She was then lucky enough to get a job as a clerical assistant at the Mount Thomas police station and she enjoyed doing this. This did put strain on Roz and Wayne’s marriage
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
but they made it work. After a while, though, it became too much for Roz to deal with. When she took the job, she had been exposed to all the terrible things that Wayne had to put up with and she was seeing all that Wayne had never told her; These things scared her and she just seemed to worry about Wayne more and more. With this job, Roz became very attached to some of the people she had to deal with. One particular women caught her eye and she began to feel sorry for this mother who was trying to support her children and working at the pub at the same time. When she wanted some information that Roz had access to, Roz felt obligated to get her this information that could change her life for the better. Roz stole the information from the police computer and was found out, Roz was dismissed
Termination of employment
-Involuntary termination:Involuntary termination is the employee's departure at the hands of the employer. There are two basic types of involuntary termination, known often as being "fired" and "laid off." To be fired, as opposed to being laid off, is generally thought of to be the employee's...
from her job and she returned to the old boring life she had before. The last straw for Roz finally came when, one night, Wayne received a call of a burglary
Burglary
Burglary is a crime, the essence of which is illicit entry into a building for the purposes of committing an offense. Usually that offense will be theft, but most jurisdictions specify others which fall within the ambit of burglary...
out of town at an old farm. He left to attend but the complainant called back and started talking to Roz who then witnessed a shooting
Shooting
Shooting is the act or process of firing rifles, shotguns or other projectile weapons such as bows or crossbows. Even the firing of artillery, rockets and missiles can be called shooting. A person who specializes in shooting is a marksman...
over the telephone. She was terrified that maybe Wayne had again been shot and this was too much for her. She decided to move back to the city to her parents' house and end the marriage, much to Wayne's dismay.
Other Appearances
Roz also appeared in Episode 97 (Unfinished Business) as a guest. This was the episode after Wayne’s final episode and she came to attend the funeral and tie up all the loose ends.See also
- Blue HeelersBlue HeelersBlue Heelers is an Australian police drama series which depicted the lives of police officers stationed at the fictional Mount Thomas police station in a small town in Victoria.- Overview :...
- Ann BurbrookAnn BurbrookAnn Burbrook, sometimes credited as Annie Burbrook, Ann Burbrook, sometimes credited as Annie Burbrook, Ann Burbrook, sometimes credited as Annie Burbrook, (born 23 November 1965 in Jesselton, Sabah, Malaysia, is an Australian actress.Burbrook trained at the Australian Ballet School and the WA...