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Police Rescue
Written byChristopher Lee
Debra Oswald
Philip Cornford
Directed byPeter Fisk (1989-1993)
Michael Carson (1991–1993)
Scott Hartford-Davis (1995–1996)
StarringGary Sweet
Sonia Todd
Steve Bastoni
John Clayton
Tammy MacIntosh
Belinda Cotterill
Jeremy Callaghan
Doug Scroope
Steve Bisley
Frank Holden
Marshall Napier
Tim McKenzie
Peter Browne
Ada Nicodemou
Salvatore Coco
Leah Purcell
ComposersMartin Armiger
Garry Hardman
Country of originAustralia
United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series5
No. of episodes61 + pilot
Production
Executive producersPenny Chapman
Kim Williams
Errol Sullivan
ProducersJohn Edwards
Sandra Levy
Production locationsNew South Wales, Australia
CinematographySteve Arnold
Russell Bacon
Stephen Windon
EditorVarious
Running time50 minutes
90 minutes (pilot)
Production companiesAustralian Broadcasting Corporation
British Broadcasting Corporation
Southern Star Xanadu
Original release
NetworkABC
Release15 March 1989 (1989-03-15) –
22 November 1996 (1996-11-22)

Police Rescue was an Australian television series which originally aired on ABC TV between 1989 and 1996. It was produced by ABC and Southern Star Xanadu in association with the BBC.[1]

Apart from the 61 episodes, there was a 90-minute pilot episode (first screened in 1989) as well as a feature film in 1994, starring Zoe Carides.

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 show was very well received for the first four series, however a decline in ratings by the commencement of the 1996 series saw the cancellation of the show, following an almost epitaph in the final three episodes.

Police Rescue was shown in the United Kingdom first on BBC1 and later on Sky One, in the Czech Republic as Záchranáři on TV Nova, in South Africa as "Noodroep" (dubbed in Afrikaans), in parts of Italy as Polizia Squadra Soccorso on T9, in France on TF1 as Sydney Police, in Germany on VOX as Police Rescue – Gefährlicher Einsatz, in Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands and Denmark on the United Kingdom-based TV3, and in the Republic of Ireland on RTÉ.

Major cast

  • Sergeant Steve "Mickey" McClintock - (Gary Sweet) (1989–1996)
  • Senior Constable/Sergeant Georgia Rattray - (Sonia Todd) (1989–1996)
  • Constable/Senior Constable Yiannis "Angel" Angelopoulos - (Steve Bastoni) (1990–1996)
  • Senior Sergeant Peter "Ridgy" Ridgeway - (Tim McKenzie) (1989–1990)
  • Inspector Bill Adams - (John Clayton) (1989–1996)
  • Sergeant Fred "Frog" Catteau - (Marshall Napier) (1989–1992)
  • Constable Trevor "Sootie" Coledale - (Peter Browne) (1989–1990)
  • Constable Percy "Ptomaine" Warren - (Doug Scroope) (1989–1993)
  • Senior Sergeant Kevin "Nipper" Harris - (Steve Bisley) (1992–1995)
  • Sharyn Elliott - (Belinda Cotterill) (1992–1994, 1996)
  • Constable Kathy Orland - (Tammy MacIntosh) (1992–1995)
  • Constable Brian Morley - (Jeremy Callaghan) (1992–1995)
  • Senior Sergeant Glenn "Spider" Webb - (Frank Holden) (1994–1996)
  • Anastasia Skouras - (Ada Nicodemou) (1994–1995)
  • Constable Joe Cardillo - (Salvatore Coco) (1995–1996)
  • Constable Tracy Davis - (Leah Purcell) (1995–1996)
  • Constable Lorrie "Flash" Gordon (Zoe Carides) (1994 feature film)

Recurring minor cast

In mid-1989, Southern Star Xanadu broadcast the pilot episode of Police Rescue via the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 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.[2]

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

Episodes

Rescue Pilot Movie

Number
in series 		Number
in season 		Title Original air date
PilotPilot"Rescue"15 March 1989 (1989-03-15)
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.

Season 1

Number
in series 		Number
in season 		Title Original air date
11"Mates"TBA
A highly successful businessman who threatens suicide makes mickey realize how lucky he really is.
22"Angel After Hours"TBA
A visiting psychologist learns to respect the RESCUE team when he joins them for a rugged night shift and angel is forced to share his family crisis with Mickey.
33"LPG"TBA
44"The Cosmic Lightbeam"TBA
55"Mad Dog"TBA
66"Saturday Night"TBA
77"Reunion with Snake"TBA
88"Raid"TBA
99"One for Dad"TBA
1010"Hostage"TBA
1111"Up a Tree"TBA
1212"Saving the Princess"TBA
1313"By the Book"TBA

Season 2 (1992)

Number
in series 		Number
in season 		Title Original air date
114"The Right Stuff"TBA
215"Off the Track"TBA
316"The Hard Way"TBA
417"The Big Canary"TBA
518"Judgement Day"TBA
619"Stakeout"TBA
720"Sugar"TBA
821"With a Vengeance"TBA
922"Reasons to Live"TBA
1023"From This Day Forward"TBA
1124"Angel's Devils"TBA
1225"The Real Meaning"TBA
1326"Heartbeat"TBA

Season 3 (1993)

Number
in series 		Number
in season 		Title Original air date
127"Lifeline"TBA
228"Wild Goose Chase"TBA
329"On a Roll"TBA
430"Prodigal Daughter"TBA
531"The Loaded Boy"TBA
632"Good Buddy"TBA
733"Rush Hour"TBA
834"Speeding"TBA
935"Lift Sixteen"TBA
1036"Whirlwind"TBA
1137"Cold Snap"TBA
1238"Double Illusion"TBA
1339"The Last to Know"TBA

Police Rescue: The Movie (1994)

Number
in series 		Number
in season 		Title Original air date
MovieMovie"Rescue"17 March 1994 (1994-03-17)
Constable Laurie Gordon transfers from the Drugs Squad to Sydney's elite Police Rescue squad after her partner and lover is killed when a raid goes wrong. When allegations of corruption follow her to Rescue, Gordon must fight to regain the vital trust of the squad and Sgt. 'Mickey' McClintock. This trust is tested when a gunman takes a teacher and kids hostage at a child care centre, and the Rescue Squad is called in to assist.

Season 4 (1995)

Number
in series 		Number
in season 		Title Original air date
140"On the Outer"TBA
241"Conduct Endangering Life"TBA
342"Wrong Side of the Road"TBA
443"Something's Got to Give"TBA
544"Guardian Angel"TBA
645"Double Jeopardy"TBA
746"Crossing the Line"TBA
847"Damage Control"TBA
948"Public Mischief"TBA
1049"Breaking Strain"TBA
1150"The Sharp End"TBA
1251"Rescue Me"TBA
1352"Wild Card"TBA

Season 5 (1996)

Number
in series 		Number
in season 		Title Original air date
153"The Ultimate"TBA
254"Nobby's Place"TBA
355"The Getting of Wisdom"TBA
456"The River"TBA
557"The Ship"TBA
658"Flash the Descent"TBA
759"The Holliman Kid"TBA
860"Tomorrow Never Knows"TBA
961"The Only Constant"TBA

Home media

NEW DVD Release

It was announced on August 7, 2017 at via vision entertainment would be re-release all 5 seasons of police rescue on dvd in November this year.

DVD name Ep # Discs Region 4 (Australia) DVD special features
Police Rescue Complete BoxSet 61 18 November 18, 2017 90-minute pilot episode


Original DVD

DVD name Ep # Discs Region 4 (Australia) DVD special features
Season one 13 4 November 26, 2006 90-minute pilot episode
Season two 13 4 April 9, 2007 None
Season three 13 4 April 9, 2007 None
Season four (DVD name: Season 4 – Part 1 & 2) 11 3 July 9, 2007 None
Season five (DVD name: Season 4 – Part 2) 11 3 July 9, 2007 None

VHS

In 1993, ABC Television released selected episodes from Series 1 and Series 2 on VHS format. The 1989 pilot episode was released the previous year.

VHS name Ep # Taps Region 4 (Australia) VHS special features
Mates and Hostages Series 1, Episode 1&10 1 1993 None
Mad Dog and By The Book Series 1, Episode 5&13 1 — None
Judgement Day and Reasons to Live Series 2, Episodes 5&9 1 — None
Police Rescue: The Movie Film 1 — None

References

  1. ^ "Police Rescue – By the Book". AustralianScreen.com.au.
  2. ^ Ed. Scott Murray, "Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995", Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p130.
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