RFDS (TV series)

RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service is an Australian drama television series which centres around the lives of workers for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Commissioned by the Seven Network and produced by Endemol Shine Australia, 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 COVID-19 pandemic 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 TV Tonight reported the series had been renewed for a second season, which was broadcast in 2023.

In October 2023 the series was renewed for a third season.

Cast

 * Justine Clarke as Leonie Smith
 * Rob Collins as Dr. Wayne Yates
 * Stephen Peacocke as Nurse Pete Emerson
 * Emma Hamilton as Dr. Eliza Harrod
 * Ash Ricardo as Mira Ortez
 * Rodney Afif as Graham Rodney
 * Jack Scott as Nurse Matty Harris
 * Thomas Weatherall as Darren Yates
 * Sofia Nolan as Taylor Emerson
 * Ash Hodgkinson as Henry Harrod
 * Kate Mulvany as Rhiannon Emerson
 * Trevor Ashley as Dolly Hardon
 * Emma Harvie as Chaya Batra (Season 2)
 * James Fels as Bull Rider
 * Will Bell as Stripper
 * Cody Peppin as Cross Dresser 1
 * Latham Hill as Cross Dresser's Boyfriend
 * Petra Yared as Sarah Aldridge (1 episode)
 * Nicholas Bell as John (1 episode)

Home Media
It was announced by Via Vision Entertainment in June 2024 that they would be releasing the RFDS Season one & two on DVD in one collections.