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All Saints (TV Series)
''All Saints'' is an Australian medical drama television series that first screened on the Seven Network on 24 February 1998. Set in the fictional All Saints Western General Hospital, it focused on the staff of Ward 17 until its closure in 2004, which is when the focus changed and began following the staff of the emergency department. The show was produced by John Holmes, alongside Jo Porter, MaryAnne Carroll, and Di Drew. The final episode aired on 27 October 2009, completing its record-breaking 12-year run. Plot ''All Saints'' follows the lives of the staff at All Saints Western General Hospital. Until its closure in 2004 (season seven), the show primarily focused on the staff in Ward 17. Known as the "garbage ward", as it took all the overflow from the other wards, Ward 17 was run by compassionate nun, Sister Terri Sullivan ( Georgie Parker). Her staff included her nurses Connor Costello ( Jeremy Cumpston), Von Ryan ( Judith McGrath), Bronwyn Craig ( Libby Tanner), Jared Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medical Drama
A medical drama is a Television film, television movie or film in which events center upon a hospital, clinic, doctor's office, a paramedic, or any other medical topic or environment. Most recent medical drama (film and television), dramatic programming goes beyond the events pertaining to the characters' jobs and portray some aspects of their personal lives. The longest running prime-time medical drama in the world is the British series ''Casualty (TV series), Casualty'', airing since 1986, and the longest running medical soap opera is ''General Hospital'', running since 1963. History ''City Hospital (U.S. TV series), City Hospital'', which first aired in 1951, is usually considered to be the first televised medical drama. (The first serialized medical drama was probably the ''Dr. Kildare'' film series (1937–1947), starring a number of actors in the eponymous role, and Lionel Barrymore throughout the series.) ''Medic (TV series), Medic'', which featured Richard Boone, ran two se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenni Baird
Jenni Baird (born 29 April 1976) is an Australian actress. Baird was educated at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts from which she graduated in 1999. Upon graduation, Baird appeared in the Australian short film ''I Promise''. Baird has since appeared in several high-profile television series that have been broadcast nationwide in Australia with roles in '' All Saints'', '' A Place to Call Home'' and ''The 4400'', and in Australian movies '' Alien Trespass'' and '' Backtrack''. Following her debut role in ''I Promise'', Baird then appeared in several low key television roles and made her first prominent nationwide TV role on the long running multi award-winning drama series ''All Saints'' as Paula Morgan, making her first appearance in the episode "A Little Death" on 6 November 2001. Baird then made her final appearance in 2004 on 27 April. Whilst on the show, Morgan's storylines included her being a nurse at the hospital where the show is based, getting engaged, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Saints (season 11)
The eleventh season of the long-running Australian medical drama '' All Saints'' began airing on 12 February 2008 and concluded on 25 November 2008 with a total of 40 episodes. Plot The 11th season opens with the majority of the team held hostage in the Emergency Department at gunpoint, the hospital's pathology lab exploding and a drug robbery underway. This is the All Saints team at its best, with patients to keep alive while their own safety is at risk. The siege unlocks a memory Von Ryan has managed to keep buried for decades and must now deal with. Despite this, Von is supportive when Bart West falls deeply in love with a woman whom he diagnoses with cancer and then later dies. Mike Vlasek donates a kidney to his son and must deal with post-op pain when he can't have morphine. A volatile triangle is formed between Steve Taylor, Gabrielle Jaeger, and Jack Quade with the men coming to blows when personal agendas spill into the professional arena. And finally Dan Goldman and E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Saints (season 10)
The tenth season of the long-running Australian medical drama '' All Saints'' began airing on 13 February 2007 and concluded on 20 November 2007 with a total of 41 episodes. Plot With the team still reeling from the shooting of Bart West it's all hands to the pump to save his life as well as keep the Emergency Department operating at full steam. The team show strengths they didn't know they had, forge new friendships and relationships that both tantalise and shock us, and re-establish themselves as the best ED staff in the country. Season 10 also sees two of the team leave, one in tragic circumstances - Sean Everleigh - the other to the promise of love - Vincent Hughes. We celebrate the birth of Charlotte Beaumont's baby Zachary, see the return of Cate McMasters from a drug overdose and take the emotional journey with Jack Quade as he deals with a dark secret. There will be two romances to delight in - Dan Goldman and Erica Templeton - and new friendships to explore - Zoe Gall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Saints (season 9)
The ninth season of the long-running Australian medical drama '' All Saints'' began airing on 28 February 2006 and concluded on 21 November 2006 with a total of 40 episodes. Cast and characters Main cast Recurring cast Guest cast Wendy Strehlow, Ally Fowler, Elizabeth Alexander, Naomi Wallace, Trilby Beresford, Mark Owen-Taylor, Murray Bartlett, Zoe Carides, Barry Otto, Alex Cook, Peter Phelps, Lucy Bell, George Spartels George Bernard Spartels (born 25 April 1954) is an Australian actor, presenter, director, playwright and children's musician of Greek descent on his father's ancestry, and English and Irish on his mother's. He remains best known for his role ..., Geoff Morrell, Tony Llewellyn-Jones, Gosia Dobrowolska, Chris Truswell, Zac Drayson, Lynette Curran, Anna Anderson, and Jacinta Stapleton. Episodes ''Please Note'': All episode titles are listed accurately as to how they appeared on the episode. References ;General * Zuk, T''All Saint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Saints (season 8)
The eighth season of the long-running Australian medical drama ''All Saints (TV series), All Saints'' began airing on 8 February 2005 and concluded on 22 November 2005 with a total of 41 episodes. Cast Regular * John Howard as Frank Campion * Alexandra Davies as Cate McMasters * Christopher Gabardi as Vincent Hughes * Tammy MacIntosh as Charlotte Beaumont * Judith McGrath as Von Ryan * Mark Priestley as Dan Goldman * Natalie Saleeba as Jessica Singleton * Paul Tassone as Nelson Curtis * Wil Traval as Jack Quade * Georgie Parker as Terri Sullivan (episodes 1–19) * Chris Vance (actor), Chris Vance as Sean Everleigh (episodes 40–41) Recurring * Celia Ireland as Regina Butcher (episodes 1–12) * Sibylla Budd as Deanna Richardson (episodes 40–41) Guest *Trilby Beresford as Kathleen Campion (6 episodes) * Susan Prior as Beth Chandler (15 episodes) * Kate Sheil as Victoria Carlton (3 episodes) *Jaime Mears as Kerry Lytton (19 episodes) * Ben Tari as Jared Levine (1 episode) * L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Saints (season 7)
The seventh season of the long-running Australian medical drama ''All Saints (TV series), All Saints'' began airing on 17 February 2004 and concluded on 16 November 2004 with a total of 40 episodes. Plot The aftermath of the shooting hangs like a dark cloud over everyone's head. As Terri fights to save Ward 17 from permanent closure, the staff around her work through battles of their own. Nelson finds himself in emotionally difficult territory after hitting a child on her bike with his car, and as Sterlo's drug usage worsens, he resorts to desperate measures when police come knocking. Terri is forced to face her mortality upon being diagnosed with a rare heart tumour. The fight for Ward 17 is lost and staff that remain have a baptism by fire moving to the Emergency Department which is run by the hard-nosed Frank Campion. Families in crisis at the hospital give both Frank and Charlotte cause to think about their own situations. Frank is struggling to deal with his autistic da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Saints (season 6)
The sixth season of the long-running Australian medical drama ''All Saints (TV series), All Saints'' began airing on 11 February 2003 and concluded on 25 November 2003 with a total of 43 episodes. Plot Bron and Ben's big day has arrived and despite his nerves and the unwelcome arrival of her father, they finally make it to the altar. Their beautiful wedding is the first of many for All Saints staff in 2003, a year of love, loss, and new beginnings. In blossoming relationships, Regina gets a date with the florist of her dreams and Matt falls for a patient, unaware of what is wrong with her. Luke tries endlessly to impress Paula's young son Max however it seems he can do no right. Mitch's erratic behavior and increasing deafness bring him and a worried Terri to loggerheads until Mitch undergoes tests uncovering that his recent symptoms are the sign of something far worse than either of them had imagined. Special requests are being made of the doctors at All Saints, and their res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Saints (season 5)
The fifth season of the long-running Australian medical drama ''All Saints (TV series), All Saints'' began airing on 5 February 2002 and concluded on 26 November 2002 with a total of 43 episodes. Plot 2002 begins with a bang as an earthquake rips through Sydney, causing Von to fracture her arm and a train derailment. When Ben, Rebecca, and Scott arrive at the scene, they are horrified to discover Bron and Lyle among the victims. Nelson reveals that he is an alcoholic to one of his patients before attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings while Paula lets drop that she has a son. Rumours circle around Ward 17 that Von is sleeping with one of her patients, and later that both Terri & Mitch and Scott & Matt are having illicit affairs. Bron leaves the Ward for London for ten weeks, while wonder-doc Charlotte Beaumont joins the medical team, firstly helping with an Ebola patient. The second half of the year commences with Terri revealing the bombshell the Ward has been waiting to he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Saints (season 4)
The fourth season of the long-running Australian medical drama ''All Saints (TV series), All Saints'' began airing on 13 February 2001 and concluded on 27 November 2001 with a total of 43 episodes. Plot The year begins with a heatwave tearing through Sydney during bushfire season throwing everything into jeopardy. Ben and his new partner Scott have time to bond when they are trapped in the truck, while Terri decides to take some well deserved leave when Rose warns her to stay away from Mitch. The new NUM, Kate Larsen causes problems as her alcoholism spins out of control. Upon her return, Terri realises things have changed. Former ward clerk Tony is admitted to hospital, suspected of being on drugs. Connor and Jodi's relationship continues to develop until a positive pregnancy test throws a spanner - and people's opinions - into the works. After a ghostly visit from his late wife Stephanie, Ben finally realises it's time to move on with former ambo partner, Bron. Terri develope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Saints (season 3)
The third season of the long-running Australian medical drama '' All Saints'' began airing on Seven Network on 8 February 2000 and concluded on 21 November 2000 with a total of 41 episodes. Plot Continuing on from Season 2, we continue to follow the twists and turns in the lives of these hospital workers. Cast Main * Georgie Parker as Terri Sullivan * Jeremy Cumpston as Connor Costello (40 episodes) * Martin Lynes as Luke Forlano * Judith McGrath as Von Ryan * Libby Tanner as Bronwyn Craig * Ben Tari as Jared Levine * Erik Thomson as Mitch Stevens (40 episodes) * Brian Vriends as Ben Markham (37 episodes) * Kirrily White as Stephanie Markham (episodes 1–23) Recurring * Ling-Hsueh Tang as Kylie Preece (24 episodes) * Joy Smithers as Rose Stevens (19 episodes) * Celia Ireland as Regina Butcher (14 episodes) * Jake Blundell as Tony Hurst (10 episodes) * Belinda Emmett Belinda Jane Emmett (12 April 1974 – 11 November 2006) was an Australian actress and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Saints (season 2)
The second season of the long-running Australian medical drama '' All Saints'' began airing on 9 February 1999 and concluded on 23 November 1999 with a total of 43 episodes. Plot From car accidents to mental health, the doctors of All Saints continue to tirelessly tend to the patients. Cast Main * Georgie Parker as Terri Sullivan * Jeremy Cumpston as Connor Costello * Judith McGrath as Von Ryan * Libby Tanner as Bronwyn Craig * Ben Tari as Jared Levine * Kirrily White as Stephanie Markham * Martin Lynes as Luke Forlano (41 episodes) * Erik Thomson as Mitch Stevens (episodes 4–43) * Sam Healy as Jaz Hillerman (10 episodes, up to episode 11) * Andrew McKaige as Peter Morrison (9 episodes, up to episode 12) Recurring * Brian Vriends as Ben Markham (39 episodes) * Justine Clarke as Samantha O'Hara (13 episodes) * Jake Blundell as Tony Hurst (13 episodes) * Celia Ireland as Regina Butcher (12 episodes) * Joy Smithers as Rose Carlton (4 episodes) * Ling-Hsueh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |