Tess Gallagher is a fictional character from the Australian police procedural television series Blue Heelers, portrayed by Caroline Craig.
Tess' upbringing served to mould her into a determined and successful individual both attaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and the role of Senior Detective at Shepparton in Regional Victoria.
Her initial love interest, Probationary Constable Jack Lawson, although significantly younger than her manages to win her trust and convinces her to momentarily dispose of her cynical outlook toward men and committed relationship.
Josh's concealed homosexuality and criminal habit of stealing pethidine for a former schoolboy lover results in Tess' decision to divorce her husband.
Ironically, this bond would fall into effect with Gallagher's long term decision of leaving the police force and going onto raise her unborn child alone.