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First aired: May 15, 1986 Runtime: 50 min Rating: 4.4/10 Drama

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The Flying Doctors (1986) puts the Drama vibe up front, focused on tone, character beats, and a clean story drive. The pacing is measured, relying on a few strong moments rather than constant escalation. The cast, featuring Robert Grubb, Lenore Smith, and Nikki Coghill, helps keep the story grounded. Ratings sit around 4.4/10, and it will likely land best with viewers who already enjoy the genre. Streaming, rental, and purchase options can change by region and date, check this page for the latest availability.

The Flying Doctors (1986)

Also known as: Die fliegenden Ärzte, Doktorn kan komma

Score 4.4

First aired: May 15, 1986 Runtime: 50 min Networks: Nine Network

Cast: Robert Grubb, Lenore Smith, Nikki Coghill, David Reyne, Christopher Stollery, Sarah Chadwick

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.