The Flying Doctors

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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.

Cast

M Maurie FieldsVic Buckley L Lenore SmithKate Wellings · Kate Standish 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 Gill(archive footage) · Jack Carruthers · Sgt. Carruthers B Beverley DunnClare Bryant · Claire Bryant A Andrew McFarlaneDr. Tom Callaghan · (archive footage) P Peter O'Brien(archive footage) · Sam Patterson C Christopher StolleryJohnno Johnson

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B Brett Climo(archive footage) · Dr. David Ratcliffe · Trevor Neilson V Vikki BlanchePrue Browning · (archive footage) · Paula Patterson N Nikki CoghillSr. Jackie Crane · Sandra Wetherby D David ReyneDr. Guy Reid · Russ Evans P Pat Evison(archive footage) · Violet Carnegie B Bruce Barry(archive footage) · George Baxter A Alex PappsNIck Cardaci · Nick Cardaci · (archive footage) S Sophie LeePenny Wellings P Paul KelmanSteve McCauley · Steve Macauley S Sarah ChadwickDr. Rowie Lang M Mark NealMarty Jarvis · Bruce Hayes T Tammy MacintoshAnnie · Annie Rogers M Marie RedshawMaggie Hutton · Helen Saunders F Frank OttensonOld Codger 1 H Herb KrauseOld Codger 2 G Gerard KennedyLes Foster · Luke Mitchell 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 Andrews · Debbie O'Brien · Debbie · (archive footage) W Warren OwensDoug Kennedy · Dougie Kennedy · Dougie M Melita JurišićMagda Heller M Mark LittleRon 'Roughneck' Miller S Sydney JacksonFr. 'Jacko' · (archive footage) · Fr. Jacko · Father 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 · Mabel Jeffries P Paul YoungEstate Agent · Auctioneer · Harold McHugh · Hugh McHugh N Nancy BlackKimberley White W William BinksReg · Mechanic 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 · Elsie · Ruth Pitt B Brian MannixMax I Ivar KantsTony Symonds L Lesley BakerLucy · Lucy Somers · Mrs. Jackson P Patsy MartinMrs. Burke · Sr. Ryan · Mrs. Daly · Wife of Patient W Wynn RobertsBill Richards · Dr. Don McKenzie · Mal Pryor K Keith KayeCharlie · Old Bill · Stockman · Wally J John ProperHarry Graham · Don Kennedy · Peter Varney · Bill Regan C Clive HearneMark Ramsay · Roy McKinlay · Roy McKinley D Daniel HaritosSam G Graham DuckettCarbine Cochrane G Gary AdamsPharlap Cochrane J Joy SmithersClaire Dobson · Claire Banks · Kerry Samuelson J John ClaytonVince Patterson C Cecily PolsonEileen Patterson R Robin DeneTed Wills · Frank Langley I Ian ShrivesMac · Mick · Hooker P Paul GlenJim · Fred · Ken McIntyre D Dimity BarberJenny · Jenny Harrison · Tilly R Richard MossBernie Miller · Keith Lonigan · Jim Dawson M Martin Vaughan"Davo" Davidson · Whistler · Ted Hudson B Brenda AddieLaren McIntyre · Maureen Maguire · Vera Simpson T Terry BrittinghamGary · Simmo · Ken E Elspeth BallantyneAlice Franklin · Barbara Freeman · Wendy Ross G Graham DowMr. Granger · Brigadier Marshall · (archive footage)