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Police Rescue

From the opening titles Series 1-5.
Format Drama/Action
Starring Gary Sweet, Sonia Todd, Marshall Napier, Steve Bastoni, Tim McKenzie, Peter Browne, John Clayton, Steve Bisley, Tammy MacIntosh, Jeremy Callaghan, Belinda Cotterill, Frankie J Holden, Leah Purcell, Salvatore Coco. Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. The action genre is a class of creative works characterised by a greater emphasis on exciting action sequences than on character development or story-telling Gary Sweet (born 22 May 1957 in Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian Film and Television actor known for his roles in Sonia Todd (born 1959 in Adelaide) is an Australian actress She studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art and starred in Strictly Ballroom Marshall James Napier is a New Zealand actor He is the father of actress Jessica Napier and the uncle of actor James Napier. Steve Bastoni (born March 4, 1966) is an Italian Australian Actor. Peter Browne may refer to Peter Browne (Mayflower Pilgrim (1594 &ndash 1633 Pilgrim and English colonist who arrived in North America on the Mayflower John Clayton may refer to John M Clayton (1796-1856 US Senator from Delaware and U Steve Bisley (born 1951 at Lake Munmorah, New South Wales) is an Australian film and television Actor, who attended the National Institute Tammy MacIntosh (born February 16, 1970 in Melbourne) is an Australian Actress Jeremy Callaghan (born July 22, 1967 in Papua New Guinea) is an Australian actor whose portrayal of the cute and shy Constable Brian Morley Frank Holden, also known as Frankie J Holden, (born Peter Brian December 18, 1952) is an Australian entertainer Leah Purcell (born 14 August 1970) is an Australian actress from Murgon in the Kingaroy district of Queensland.
Country of origin Australia
No. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.  of episodes 61, plus a 90 Minute Pilot
Production
Running time approx 50 mins
Broadcast
Original channel ABC
Original run 1989 – 1996

Police Rescue is an Australian television series which aired on ABC between 1991 and 1996. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly abbreviated to the 'ABC' is Australia's national public broadcaster. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly abbreviated to the 'ABC' is Australia's national public broadcaster. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)

Apart from the 61 Episodes, there was a 90 Minute Pilot Episode (Screened originally in 1989) as well as a feature film in 1994, starring Zoe Carides. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Zoe Carides ( 19 February 1962 —) is a Greek - Australian film and television Actress.

The series dealt with the New South Wales Police Rescue Squad based in Sydney and their work attending to various incidents from road accidents to train crashes. The New South Wales Police Force (NSW Police Force previously New South Wales Police Service & New South Wales Police is the primary Law enforcement agency in the State of Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 The show was very well received for the first four Seasons, however a decline in ratings by the commencement of the 1996 Season saw the cancellation of the show, following an almost epitaph in the final 3 episodes. An epitaph (in Greek, &mdash literally " on the gravestone " is a short text honoring a deceased person strictly speaking that inscribed on

This show was shown in the United Kingdom and aired on the BBC, in Ireland on RTE and in France on TF1 (titled Sydney Police). The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world for the motorway in Tenerife Spain see TF1 Motorway, for the WWI aircraft Sopwith Camel#(Trench Fighter T

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Major Cast

Recurring Minor Cast

Pilot/Telemovie (1989)

Police Rescue Pilot Episode VHS Cover
Police Rescue Pilot Episode VHS Cover

In mid-1989, Southern Star Productions broadcast the Pilot episode of Police Rescue via the Australian Broadcasting Commission. Gary Sweet (born 22 May 1957 in Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian Film and Television actor known for his roles in Sonia Todd (born 1959 in Adelaide) is an Australian actress She studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art and starred in Strictly Ballroom Steve Bastoni (born March 4, 1966) is an Italian Australian Actor. John Clayton may refer to John M Clayton (1796-1856 US Senator from Delaware and U Marshall James Napier is a New Zealand actor He is the father of actress Jessica Napier and the uncle of actor James Napier. Steve Bisley (born 1951 at Lake Munmorah, New South Wales) is an Australian film and television Actor, who attended the National Institute Tammy MacIntosh (born February 16, 1970 in Melbourne) is an Australian Actress Jeremy Callaghan (born July 22, 1967 in Papua New Guinea) is an Australian actor whose portrayal of the cute and shy Constable Brian Morley Frank Holden, also known as Frankie J Holden, (born Peter Brian December 18, 1952) is an Australian entertainer Ada Nicodemou ( Άντα Νικοδήμου) (born 14 May 1977 in Larnaca, Cyprus) is an Australian Actress, best known for her role as Leah Leah Purcell (born 14 August 1970) is an Australian actress from Murgon in the Kingaroy district of Queensland. Zoe Carides ( 19 February 1962 —) is a Greek - Australian film and television Actress. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Deborah Kennedy is an Australian Actress recognised for several television and film roles and for her appearance in a famous advertisement Kerry Michelle Armstrong (born 12 September 1958 in Melbourne) is an Australian actress on film television and stage Debra Anne Byrne (born 30 March, 1957 in Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian Entertainer. Gia Carides (born June 7, 1964, pronounced kah-ree-dees is an Australian Actress. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Southern Star Productions is a Australian Animated cartoon studio originally founded in 1984. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly abbreviated to the 'ABC' is Australia's national public broadcaster. The 90 minute telemovie established the background of the protagonist of the series, Sergeant Mickey McClintock. Several issues were raised in the pilot, such as women's discrimination, sexism, and street violence. The plot evolved around the entrance of the first woman member to the Police Rescue Squad, Constable Georgia Rattray and then the search for a missing boy in Sydney's sewer system.

The telemovie was well received and spawned the series of Police Rescue, which carried on shortly after the pilot.

Series 1 (1990/1991)

For the first 13 episodes, Police Rescue sustained the same cast as the 1989 Pilot, with the addition of Constable Yiannis 'Angel' Angelopoulos, who would stay with the show for the duration. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) This Season also allowed the character of Constable Percy 'Ptomaine' Warren to have a most active role, especially in the episodes LPG and The Cosmic Lightbeam. For the subsequent Seasons, 'Ptomaine' had relatively minor roles. In addition, this series was the only one to portray Sergeant Steve 'Mickey' McClintock's wife, Des, played by Kerry Armstrong. Kerry Michelle Armstrong (born 12 September 1958 in Melbourne) is an Australian actress on film television and stage The episodes are as follows:

Series 2 (1992)

The character of Sergeant Fred 'Frog' Catteau departed the show following the episode Judgement Day. The following episode, Stakeout, saw the introduction of Constable Brian Morley. Special guest stars in this Season included Russell Crowe in The Right Stuff and Rebecca Cartwright in Reasons to Live. Russell Ira Crowe (born 7 April 1964 is an Academy Award - BAFTA - Golden Globe - and Screen Actors Guild Award -winning New Zealand and Rebecca "Bec" June Hewitt ( Née Cartwright (born July 23, 1983 in Blacktown New South Wales) is an Australian Actress Although not explicitly explained, Georgia Rattray achieved promotion in this series from 1st Class Constable to Senior Constable to replace the position (in the squad) of Constable Trevor 'Sootie' Coledale (Series 1). It was also not explained in the show why Constable Trevor 'Sootie' Coledale and Senior Sergeant Peter 'Ridgy' Ridgeway had departed. The commencement of the 2nd Series had Senior Sergeant Kevin 'Nipper' Harris replacing 'Ridgy', with 'Nipper' remaining with the show until half way through Series 4. This was also the case for the new characters of Constable Kathy Orland and Constable Brian Morley. The episodes of Series 2 are as follows:

Police Rescue Cast from Series 2-4
Police Rescue Cast from Series 2-4

Series 3 (1993)

This Series saw the continuation of the cast from the end of Series 2. In addition, there was an increase of guest stars; some of which were relatively unknown at the original time of broadcast. Stars included Cate Blanchett in The Loaded Boy, Jeffrey Walker in Rush Hour, Frankie J Holden in Good Buddy and Martin Sacks in Prodigal Daughter. Catherine Élise "Cate" Blanchett (born 14 May 1969 is an Academy Award -winning Australian Actress and Stage director. Jeffrey Walker (born March 25, 1969) is a bass guitarist and singer from St Helens, UK. Frank Holden, also known as Frankie J Holden, (born Peter Brian December 18, 1952) is an Australian entertainer Martin Colin Sacks (born 16 October 1959, Sydney) is a well-known Australian Actor, chiefly known for his 11-year role on Viewers also saw the last of Angel's wife in On a Roll, despite her mentioning later on in the Series. This Series also showed the pinnacle of 'Mickey' and Georgia's relationship. Episodes of Series 3 include:

Series 4 (1994/1995)

The character 'Nipper' departed from the series following the episode Wrong Side of the Road in order to spend more time with his family and take over on his sister's farm. The position was filled by Senior Sergeant Glenn 'Spider' Webb, a replacement which has often been described as the 'beginning of the end' of Police Rescue. Sharon, the Squad receptionist, was also temporarily replaced without explanation by Anastasia Skouras (Ada Nicodemou), who seemed to play an almost identical role to Sharon. Ada Nicodemou ( Άντα Νικοδήμου) (born 14 May 1977 in Larnaca, Cyprus) is an Australian Actress, best known for her role as Leah This was also the final Series for characters Kathy and Brian, with a highly dramatic departure at the end of the episode Wild Card. Special guests included Judith McGrath in Wrong Side of the Road as well as Miranda Otto and Delta Goodrem in On the Outer. Judith McGrath (born April 30 1942) is an Australian Actress. Miranda Otto (born 16 December 1967 is an Australian actress. Delta Lea Goodrem (born 9 November 1984 is a multi ARIA Award winning Australian Singer-songwriter, Pianist and Logie Award winning The Episodes for Series 4 are as follows:

Series 5 (1995/1996)

The final Series to date had only 9 episodes, in comparison to the 13 of the previous 4 Series. With brand new cast members to fill the roles of the two junior squad members, the series began to take a new direction, adopting an almost soap opera style of show . A soap opera is an ongoing episodic work of Fiction, usually broadcast on Television or Radio. The final 3 episodes acted as an epitaph for the major cast members, with the final episode acting as the final word of Police Rescue. The episodes of this Season include:

Police Rescue Series 1
Police Rescue Series 1

Home Video Releases

In 1993, ABC Television released selected episodes from Series 1 and Series 2 on VHS format. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) ABC Television is a service of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation launched in 1956 The 1989 Pilot episode was released the previous year. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar)

In early November 2006, WarnerVision announced the release of complete Series 1. In Australia it was released on the 24th of November 2006. The 4 disc "collector's box set" included all 13 episodes from Season 1, including the 90 minute Pilot episode as bonus material. Series 2 and 3 were released on 9th April 2007. They contain episodes 14 to 39, devoid of any bonus features or extras. Series 4 and 5 were released in a two part DVD set on 9th July 2007.

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