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The Flying Doctors

Overview

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.
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Cast

Robert Grubb profile
Robert Grubb

Dr. Geoff Standish

Total episodes: 221

Maurie Fields profile
Maurie Fields

Vic Buckley

Total episodes: 220

Lenore Smith profile
Lenore Smith

Kate Standish,Kate Wellings

Total episodes: 200

Liz Burch profile
Liz Burch

Dr. Chris Randall,(archive footage)

Total episodes: 148

George Kapiniaris profile
George Kapiniaris

D.J.,(archive footage)

Total episodes: 112

Terry Gill profile
Terry Gill

Sgt. Carruthers,(archive footage)

Total episodes: 106

Beverley Dunn profile
Beverley Dunn

Clare Bryant,Claire Bryant

Total episodes: 84

Andrew McFarlane profile
Andrew McFarlane

Dr. Tom Callaghan,(archive footage)

Total episodes: 82

Peter O'Brien profile
Peter O'Brien

Sam Patterson,(archive footage)

Total episodes: 77

Rebecca Gibney profile
Rebecca Gibney

Emma Patterson,(archive footage)

Total episodes: 77

Christopher Stollery profile
Christopher Stollery

Johnno Johnson

Total episodes: 75

Brett Climo profile
Brett Climo

Dr. David Ratcliffe,(archive footage)

Total episodes: 73

Robert Grubb profile
Robert Grubb

Dr. Geoff Standish

Total episodes: 221

Maurie Fields profile
Maurie Fields

Vic Buckley

Total episodes: 220

Lenore Smith profile
Lenore Smith

Kate Standish,Kate Wellings

Total episodes: 200

Liz Burch profile
Liz Burch

Dr. Chris Randall,(archive footage)

Total episodes: 148

George Kapiniaris profile
George Kapiniaris

D.J.,(archive footage)

Total episodes: 112

Terry Gill profile
Terry Gill

Sgt. Carruthers,(archive footage)

Total episodes: 106

Beverley Dunn profile
Beverley Dunn

Clare Bryant,Claire Bryant

Total episodes: 84

Andrew McFarlane profile
Andrew McFarlane

Dr. Tom Callaghan,(archive footage)

Total episodes: 82

Peter O'Brien profile
Peter O'Brien

Sam Patterson,(archive footage)

Total episodes: 77

Rebecca Gibney profile
Rebecca Gibney

Emma Patterson,(archive footage)

Total episodes: 77

Christopher Stollery profile
Christopher Stollery

Johnno Johnson

Total episodes: 75

Brett Climo profile
Brett Climo

Dr. David Ratcliffe,(archive footage)

Total episodes: 73

Extra

Release Date

May 15, 1986

Last air Date

October 6, 1992

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Networks

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seasons

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Season 9

Aired on: 1991 | 29 Episodes

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