The Flying Doctors (1986) — Where to Watch: Streaming Availability & Viewing Options

First aired: May 15, 1986 Episode runtime: 50 min Seasons: 9 Episodes: 221 Status: Ended Rating: 4.4/10 Network: Nine Network Drama

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The Flying Doctors keeps the pacing measured, focusing on tone and momentum rather than constant twists. Notable cast includes Robert Grubb, Lenore Smith, Nikki Coghill and David Reyne. It currently has 9 seasons and 221 episodes. Expect a consistent tone and a few strong set pieces rather than nonstop escalation. Viewer ratings sit around 4.4/10, but mileage can vary depending on what you like. Availability can change by region and time—use this page to check current streaming, rental, or purchase options.

Overview

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.

Cast & crew

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

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Seasons & episodes

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1. Nymphs and Nightmares

Posted by: admin Aired on: Aug 8, 1991

2. Out Of The Blue

Posted by: admin Aired on: Aug 15, 1991

3. The Last Dance

Posted by: admin Aired on: Aug 22, 1991

4. Unfinished Business

Posted by: admin Aired on: Aug 29, 1991

5. Jacqueline

Posted by: admin Aired on: Sep 5, 1991

6. Monkey

Posted by: admin Aired on: Sep 12, 1991

7. The Stranger

Posted by: admin Aired on: Sep 19, 1991

8. The Christening

Posted by: admin Aired on: Sep 19, 1991

9. The Good Book

Posted by: admin Aired on: Sep 26, 1991

10. My Little Patch

Posted by: admin Aired on: Oct 3, 1991

11. Two Splatt Shuffle

Posted by: admin Aired on: Oct 10, 1991

12. Secrets

Posted by: admin Aired on: Oct 17, 1991

13. The Games We Play

Posted by: admin Aired on: Oct 24, 1991

14. Bone China

Posted by: admin Aired on: Oct 31, 1991

15. Johnno Be Good

Posted by: admin Aired on: Nov 7, 1991

16. Lost Rainbows

Posted by: admin Aired on: Nov 14, 1991

17. Broken Promises

Posted by: admin Aired on: Nov 21, 1991

18. Visitors Welcome

Posted by: admin Aired on: Nov 28, 1991

19. Yesterday’s News

Posted by: admin Aired on: Dec 5, 1991

20. Dirty Linen

Posted by: admin Aired on: Dec 19, 1991

21. Chasing Rainbows

Posted by: admin Aired on: Dec 26, 1991

22. Uncle Cyrano

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jan 2, 1992

23. Luck Of The Draw

Posted by: admin Aired on: Aug 25, 1992

24. Trouble with M.E.

Posted by: admin Aired on: Sep 1, 1992

25. The Accomplice

Posted by: admin Aired on: Sep 8, 1992

26. Blind Obsession

Posted by: admin Aired on: Sep 15, 1992

27. Wimp

Posted by: admin Aired on: Sep 22, 1992

28. Visionaries

Posted by: admin Aired on: Sep 29, 1992

29. Life Lessons

Posted by: admin Aired on: Oct 6, 1992

FAQ

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We refresh this page regularly, but we could not confirm an official streaming, rental, or purchase option for The Flying Doctors (1986) at this time.

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How many seasons does it have?
It has 9 seasons (221 episodes).