The Flying Doctors

The story

The Flying Doctors is an Australian drama series produced by Crawford Productions that revolved around the everyday lifesaving efforts of the real Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia.

It was initially a 1985 mini-series based in the fictional outback town of Cooper's Crossing starring Andrew McFarlane as the newly arrived Dr. Tom Callaghan. The success of the mini series led to its return the following year as an on-going series with McFarlane being joined by a new doctor, Chris Randall, played by Liz Burch. McFarlane left during the first season and actor Robert Grubb came in as new doctor Geoff Standish.

The series' episodes were mostly self-contained but also featured ongoing storylines, such as Dr. Standish's romance with Sister Kate Wellings. Other major characters included pilot Sam Patterson, mechanic Emma Plimpton, local policeman Sgt. Jack Carruthers and Vic and Nancy Buckley, who ran the local pub/hotel, The Majestic. Andrew McFarlane also later returned to the series, resuming his role as Dr. Callaghan. The popular series ran for nine seasons and was successfully screened internationally.

The seasons

Season 1 Season 1 1986 · 26 episodes Season details＋

May 15, 1986

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Season 2 Season 2 1987 · 24 episodes Season details＋

July 7, 1987

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Season 3 Season 3 1988 · 26 episodes Season details＋

March 3, 1988

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Season 4 Season 4 1988 · 24 episodes Season details＋

Sept. 8, 1988

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Season 5 Season 5 1989 · 26 episodes Season details＋

Aug. 31, 1989

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Season 6 Season 6 1990 · 20 episodes Season details＋

March 1, 1990

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Season 7 Season 7 1990 · 20 episodes Season details＋

July 18, 1990

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Season 8 Season 8 1991 · 26 episodes Season details＋

Jan. 24, 1991

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Season 9 Season 9 1991 · 29 episodes Season details＋

Aug. 8, 1991

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Special episodes

Specials 1985 · 3 episodes Season details＋

March 12, 1985

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Cast

M Maurie FieldsVic Buckley L Lenore SmithKate Standish · Kate Wellings R Robert GrubbDr. Geoff Standish V Val JellayNancy Buckley L Liz Burch(archive footage) · Dr. Chris Randall R Rebecca GibneyEmma Plimpton · Emma Patterson · (archive footage) G George KapiniarisD.J. · (archive footage) T Terry GillSgt. Carruthers · Jack Carruthers · (archive footage) B Beverley DunnClaire Bryant · Clare Bryant A Andrew McFarlane(archive footage) · Dr. Tom Callaghan P Peter O'BrienSam Patterson · (archive footage) C Christopher StolleryJohnno Johnson

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B Brett ClimoDr. David Ratcliffe · Trevor Neilson · (archive footage) V Vikki Blanche(archive footage) · Paula Patterson · Prue Browning N Nikki CoghillSandra Wetherby · Sr. Jackie Crane D David ReyneRuss Evans · Dr. Guy Reid P Pat EvisonViolet Carnegie · (archive footage) B Bruce BarryGeorge Baxter · (archive footage) A Alex PappsNick Cardaci · (archive footage) · NIck Cardaci S Sophie LeePenny Wellings P Paul KelmanSteve Macauley · Steve McCauley S Sarah ChadwickDr. Rowie Lang M Mark NealBruce Hayes · Marty Jarvis T Tammy MacintoshAnnie · Annie Rogers M Marie RedshawHelen Saunders · Maggie Hutton F Frank OttensonOld Codger 1 H Herb KrauseOld Codger 2 G Gerard KennedyLuke Mitchell · Les Foster L Lewis Fitz-GeraldDavid Gibson M Max Cullen(archive footage) · Hurtle G Gil TuckerJoe Forrest K Kylie BellingSharon Herbert J John FrawleyDr. Turner C Carmel MillhouseMatron Fischer E Emma CotchingScarlett Standish H Hannah CotchingScarlett Standish J Justin GaffneyGerry O'Neill L Louise SiversenDebbie O'Brien · Debbie Andrews · (archive footage) · Debbie W Warren OwensDougie · Doug Kennedy · Dougie Kennedy M Melita JurišićMagda Heller M Mark LittleRon 'Roughneck' Miller S Sydney Jackson(archive footage) · Father Jacko · Fr. 'Jacko' · Fr. Jacko · Fr. Jackson M Michaela AbayZoe Buchanan S Shane WithingtonMike Lancaster S Simon ThorpeAdrian Bailey · Mellow Truckie · Larry O'Connor A Anita SmithSoula Polites L Lois CollinderMabel Jeffries · Mabel P Paul YoungHarold McHugh · Estate Agent · Hugh McHugh · Auctioneer N Nancy BlackKimberley White W William BinksMechanic · Reg N Nico LathourisSpiros Polites C Christopher StevensonTed Rowley T Tracy MannPenny Armstrong C Christine KamanKatina Polites N Norman KayeBill Randall · William Randall R Rosie SturgessElsie Burrows · Ruth Pitt · Elsie B Brian MannixMax I Ivar KantsTony Symonds L Lesley BakerMrs. Jackson · Lucy · Lucy Somers P Patsy MartinWife of Patient · Mrs. Burke · Mrs. Daly · Sr. Ryan W Wynn RobertsDr. Don McKenzie · Mal Pryor · Bill Richards K Keith KayeOld Bill · Stockman · Charlie · Wally J John ProperBill Regan · Harry Graham · Peter Varney · Don Kennedy C Clive HearneRoy McKinley · Mark Ramsay · Roy McKinlay D Daniel HaritosSam G Graham DuckettCarbine Cochrane G Gary AdamsPharlap Cochrane J Joy SmithersClaire Banks · Claire Dobson · Kerry Samuelson J John ClaytonVince Patterson C Cecily PolsonEileen Patterson R Robin DeneFrank Langley · Ted Wills I Ian ShrivesHooker · Mac · Mick P Paul GlenJim · Fred · Ken McIntyre D Dimity BarberJenny Harrison · Tilly · Jenny R Richard MossBernie Miller · Keith Lonigan · Jim Dawson M Martin VaughanTed Hudson · "Davo" Davidson · Whistler B Brenda AddieVera Simpson · Laren McIntyre · Maureen Maguire T Terry BrittinghamKen · Simmo · Gary E Elspeth BallantyneBarbara Freeman · Alice Franklin · Wendy Ross G Graham DowBrigadier Marshall · (archive footage) · Mr. Granger