Benjamin 'Ben' Stewart was a fictional character in the long-running Australian police series Blue Heelers.

At the start of the 8th season, Ben learned that Rachael and her husband Frank planned to move with his children over to Perth, where Ben would be less likely to see them, and for a short while he planned to sue Rachael for custody, but due to a similar case at the time that ended badly for all concerned, he had a change of heart and did not fight the move to Perth.

At the end of season 10, Ben shot and killed police colleague Susie Raynor's paralyzed husband, Brad in order to save her life,[2] a scandal then ensues in Court when false accusations are made by Brad's sister that a sexual relationship between him and Susie was the real reason for the shooting.

[3] Ben was cleared of the charges and despite the seemingly resolved issues, Marrissa breaks off their engagement.

This coupled with the current case he's working on lead Ben to question his life not only as a policeman but in general which leaves him at breaking point and even contemplating suicide until he receives a call from his son that changes his mind.