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'' is an Australian television medical drama series. Produced by

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, it was first broadcast on the

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on 26 May 1986. The series centres around the everyday lifesaving efforts of the

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. It was preceded by a three-part miniseries in 1985, and 221 episodes were produced. ''The Flying Doctors'' aired until 6 October 1992. In January 1993, the series was renamed ''R.F.D.S.'' (''The Royal Flying Doctor Service'') and revamped with new characters and a new setting. The following list represents the order in which the episodes were originally broadcast rather than the DVD release order.

Series overview

''The Flying Doctors'' (1985)

The show began with a three-part

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broadcast on the Nine Network on 29 April 1985. It starred Andrew McFarlane and

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as Dr Tom Callaghan and Liz Drever. The series was filmed over three months at locations in

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, and

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Episodes

Series 1 (1986)

Series 2 (1987)

Series 3 (1988)

Series 4 (1989)

Series 5 (1990)

Series 6 (1991–92)

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References

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External links

*{{IMDb episodes, 0088519
List of ''The Flying Doctors'' episodes
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