''RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service'' is an Australian

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television series which centres around the lives of workers for the

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. Commissioned by the

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and produced by

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, it began airing on 11 August 2021. The series was renewed for a second season in June 2022 to commence screening on 15 August 2023. The series was renewed for a third season during the 2023 Channel 7 Upfronts.

Production

Production on ''RFDS'' commenced in 2020. The series is written by Ian Meadows and produced by Imogen Banks for Endemol Shine, executive produced by Mark and Carl Fennessy for Endemol Shine Australia and Julie McGauran for Seven. The series was due to begin production in Broken Hill in March 2020. However, due to the

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the series was temporarily suspended. Production resumed in August 2020 along with announcement of more cast members including Emma Hamilton, Ash Ricardo, Kate Mulvany, Rodney Afif, Jack Scott and Sofia Nolan, with newcomers Thomas Weatherall and Ash Hodgkinson. The first promotional trailer for the series was released in July 2021. In June 2022, David Knox of

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reported the series had been renewed for a second season, which will be broadcast in 2023. In October 2023 the series was renewed for a third season.

Cast

Justine Clarke Justine Clarke (born 16 November 1971) is an Australian actress, singer, musician, author and television host. She has been acting since the age of seven and has appeared in some of Australia's best-known TV shows. She is best known as a presen ...

as Leonie Smith * Rob Collins as Dr. Wayne Yates * Stephen Peacocke as Nurse Pete Emerson *

Emma Hamilton Dame Emma Hamilton (born Amy Lyon; 26 April 176515 January 1815), generally known as Lady Hamilton, was an English maid, model, dancer and actress. She began her career in London's demi-monde, becoming the mistress of a series of wealthy me ...

as Dr. Eliza Harrod * Ash Ricardo as Mira Ortez * Rodney Afif as Graham Rodney * Jack Scott as Nurse Matty Harris *

Thomas Weatherall Thomas Weatherall is an Australian actor and playwright. For his performance in ''Heartbreak High'' he won the 2022 AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama. Other featured roles include his debut in the ABC's '' ...

as Darren Yates * Sofia Nolan as Taylor Emerson * Ash Hodgkinson as Henry Harrod *

Kate Mulvany Kate Mulvany (born 24 February 1977) is an Australian actress, playwright and screenwriter. She works in theatre, television and film, with roles in '' Hunters '' (2020–2023), ''The Great Gatsby'' (2013), '' Griff the Invisible'' (2010) and ...

as Rhiannon Emerson *

Trevor Ashley Trevor Ashley (born 27 February 1980) is an Australian musical theatre actor, cabaret and drag artist based in Sydney. He also has appeared on television in "The Very Trevor Ashley Show" Early life Ashley grew up in the south of Sydney and stu ...

as Dolly Hardon * James Fels as Bull Rider * Will Bell as Stripper * Cody Peppin as Cross Dresser 1 * Latham Hill as Cross Dresser's Boyfriend

Episodes

Season 1 (2021)

Season 2 (2023)

Reception

Ratings

Season 1 (2021)

Season 2 (2023)

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{Seven Network programming Seven Network original programming 2020s Australian drama television series 2021 Australian television series debuts Television series by Endemol Australia