''Rush'' is an Australian television police drama that first aired on

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on 2 September 2008. Set in

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, it focuses on the members of a Police Tactical Response team. It is produced by

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and Mimi Butler for

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, which was branded as the Southern Star Group during production of the series. In late October 2011, text phrasing on the cover art of

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's DVD release of the fourth series first indicated ''Rush'' would not return for another series, meaning

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would be its last. Soon after, the production company, known at the time as the Southern Star Group confirmed with

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that a fifth series had not been commissioned.

did not issue any press releases stating the wrapping up of ''Rush''. Executive Producer of Drama and Production at

, Rick Maier, issued a statement on the show's official

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page: "While we don't discount a return series, it is not on the cards at this stage – but we do intend to finish season four with a bang, literally."

Plot

''Rush'' follows the lives of members of the prestigious Tactical Response team (TR), which is based on the real life

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Critical Incident Response Team, a highly mobile unit that fills the operational gap between general duties police and the

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-like Special Operations Group. The team is seen responding to violent incidents such as carjackings, suicides and armed offences. Most of the episodes involve at least one main plot, with one or two smaller subplots throughout each episode. In some cases, they will focus on one plot, while the personal lives tend to fall into the form of smaller subplots that span over a number of episodes. Usually the team is divided into two, one team per case, with the team taking the minor subplot meeting up with the major team at some stage throughout the episode. The usual six-person team is split between two vehicles known as TR01 and TR02. In series four, the composition of the plot was revamped with only one large and extensive arc featured throughout the 13 episodes, as opposed to the story-line structure of prior series.

Production

The pilot for ''Rush'', originally titled ''Rapid Response'', was filmed in 2004 and based on an earlier ''

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'' script.Knox, David
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28 August 2008. The pilot featured several characters and cast who did not return for the series, including

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and

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. The series was initially rejected but years later was picked up for production when the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike affected Ten's imported shows. Sergeant Dominic "Dom" Wales, played by Josef Ber, was originally scripted to be killed in the first season, however during production Van der Boom asked to be released. Her US working visa had been approved and being a "Residency Visa", required her to move to the US. As such, the character of Grace was killed off instead. Jolene Anderson joined the cast for the second series, from 16 July 2009. The series is filmed in Victoria in both regional and metropolitan areas. A third season of Rush was announced by Channel Ten on 25 September 2009. It premiered in the time-slot of 8:30pm on 22 July 2010. A thirteen-episode fourth season was confirmed by Channel Ten's Executive Producer of Drama and Production, Rick Maier on 12 November 2010. He stated "Rush continues to deliver great stories, great stunts and some of the best performances on TV". Filming for the fourth season began on 6 May 2011.

Cast

Main cast

Recurring

Asher Keddie Asher Keddie (born 31 July 1974) is an Australian actress. Beginning her career in the television series ''Five Mile Creek'' in the mid 1980s, Keddie received wide recognition for her role in the television series ''Offspring''. Her significant ...

as Jacinta Burns; journalist and love interest of Lawson Blake (Season 2, 7 episodes) *

Camille Keenan Camille Keenan is an actress from New Zealand best known for her roles in Australian TV programmes. Career Keenan has appeared in numerous films including ''Blackspot'' (as Ellen) and ''30 Days of Night'' (as Kirsten). Her New Zealand televisi ...

as Audrey Khoo; police intelligence officer (Season 3, 15 episodes) *

Elena Mandalis Elena Mandalis (), also known as Elle Mandalis, is an Australian television, film and stage actress of Greek descent. She is known for her roles in Ana Kokkinos' films '' Only the Brave'' (1994) and '' Head On'' (1998), both of which explore th ...

as Anna Vargis; police minister (Season 4, 8 episodes) * Ella-Rose Shenman as Minka Button; daughter of Tash Button (Seasons 3–4, 6 episodes) * Emily Wheaton as Amber Cushing; niece and assistant of Leon Broznic (Seasons 4, 9 episodes) *

Ian Meadows Ian Meadows is an Australian actor, playwright and writer. Early life and education Born and raised in Collie, Western Australia, Meadows trained at Curtin University and the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), graduating i ...

as James Vincent; drug addict and son of Kerry Vincent (Seasons 3–4, 5 episodes) * Jane Allsop as Tash Button; love interest of Brendan Joshua (Seasons 3–4, 12 episodes) *

Justin Rosniak Justin Rosniak (born 11 May 1977) is an Australian television and film actor, best known for his appearances in the television series ''Packed to the Rafters'', ''Police Rescue'', ''Squinters'' and ''Mr Inbetween''. Career Rosniak appeared as ...

as Tompkinson 'Tommo' (Seasons 3 & 4, 2 episodes) *

Kate Jenkinson Kate Ellen Jenkinson (born 24 August 1981) is an Australian actress, known for her various roles on '' The Wedge'', as well as her role of Kendall Quinn on '' Super Fun Night''. She is known for her role as Allie Novak in the Australian TV ser ...

as Nina Wise; love interest of Leon Broznic (Seasons 1–2, 4 episodes) * Maia Thomas as Sandrine Wales; wife of Dominic Wales (Seasons 1–2, 4 episodes) * Malcolm Kennard as Col Rainey; son of Doug Rainey (Season 4, 3 episodes) *

Mark Leonard Winter Mark Leonard Winter is an Australian actor, known for performances in film, television and on stage. Early life Winter's family moved from Australia to Washington DC, United States, when he was in grade ten. It was the freedom of his American s ...

as Liam Rainey; son of Doug Rainey and brother of Col Rainey (Season 4, 3 episodes) *

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as Andrew Kronin; career criminal and nemesis of Lawson Blake (Seasons 2–3, 5 episodes) * Nikki Shiels as Cleo Temple; journalist and love interest of Stella Dagostino (Season 4, 3 episodes) * Paul Ireland as Boyd Kemper; brother of hit-and-run victim and love interest of Kerry Vincent (Season 2, 5 episodes) * Peter Hardy as Doug Rainey; head of a notorious crime family (Season 4, 4 episodes) * Rohan Nichol as Napthorn (Season 2, 3 episodes) * Todd MacDonald as Connor Barry; husband of Grace Barry (Season 1, 6 episodes) * Zed Ledden as Brian Marshall (Seasons 1–2, 3 episodes)

Guests

Alicia Banit Alicia Banit (born 5 September 1990) is an Australian actress and dancer best known for her role as Kat in the ABC television series ''Dance Academy''. She was also part of the main cast in ''We Were Tomorrow'' and had a recurring role in '' Pl ...

as Gemma Rose Parker (Season 1, 1 episode) *

Andrew Blackman Andrew Blackman (born 2 August 1965) is an Australian born actor, producer, and director who founded the Complete Works Theatre Company (CWTC) in Melbourne Melbourne ( , ; Boonwurrung language, Boonwurrung/ or ) is the List of Australian ...

as Geoffrey (Season 1, 1 episode) * Anthony Hayes as Oliver Ginsberg (Season 3, 2 episodes) *

Blair Venn Blair Venn is an Australian actor who has played roles in theatre, film and television. Early life Venn was born in Quindanning, Western Australia. Career Venn played the regular role of Garrett Quinn in the short-lived ABC television drama ...

as Paul Duffy (1 episode) * Brett Swain as Mr Osbourne (Season 4, 1 episode) * Cameron Nugent as Tony Ellis (1 episode) *

Charlotte Gregg Charlotte Gregg (born December 1978 / January 1979), also known as Charlotte Carr, is an Australian actress and blogger. She is married to singer songwriter and 2008 Australian idol winner Wesley Dean Carr and they now reside in Nashville Tenn ...

as Shay (Season 2, episode 12) * Damien Fotiou as Zonneveldt (Season 3, 2 episodes) *

Daniela Farinacci Daniela Farinacci (also credited as Daniella Farinaci) is an Australian actress of Italian descent, who has many television, film and theatre credits. Farinacci is perhaps best known for her role in the Australian movie ''Lantana'' as Paula, alo ...

as Rita (Season 1, 1 episode) * Eliza Taylor as Madison Taylor Hume (Season 1, 1 episode) * Georgia Chara as Student (Season 2, 1 episode) * Jacek Koman as Anton (1 episode) *

Jack Finsterer Jack Finsterer (born 1968) is an Australian film and TV actor. He has been acting since the age of 25 and has appeared in some of Australia's best-known television series and films since 1993. Early life Finsterer was born John Finsterer in Au ...

as Michael Schmitt (Season 3, 1 episode) * Jansen Spencer as Dimitrius / Gunman (Season 3, 2 episodes) * Kate Keltie as Abbie (Season 1, 1 episode) *

Lachy Hulme Lachy Hulme (born 1 April 1971) is an Australian actor and screenwriter. He has written several films and has appeared in a number of Australian and US film and television productions. Early life Hulme was born in Melbourne, Victoria where he h ...

as Jacob White (Season 2, 1 episode) *

as Robyn Hume (Season 1, 1 episode) * Lisa Aldenhoven as Jennifer (Season 2, 1 episode) *

Louise Crawford Louise Crawford (born 1978 in Queensland, Australia) is an Australian film and television actress, who is a councillor and mayor of the City of Port Phillip. Crawford has appeared in many Australian soaps and dramas, including a role as Sgt. Ka ...

as Susie (Season 3, 1 episode) *

Louise Siversen Louise Siversen is an Australian actress. She is known for her television roles, including Lou Kelly in ''Prisoner'' (1984–1986), Debbie in '' The Flying Doctors'' (1988–1990), and 2012-2017 Heather Looby in '' House Husbands''. She has a ...

as Raelene (Season 1, 1 episode) * Marta Kaczmarek as Helen (Season 2, 1 episode) * Martin Copping as Constable Young (Season 1, 2 episodes) * Marty Fields as Ned Meribel (1 episode) * Nell Feeney as Denise (Season 1, 1 episode) *

Nicholas Bell Nicholas Bell (born 15 August 1958) is an English actor who has worked in Australia for more than 30 years. Bell works regularly with the Melbourne Theatre Company as well as with all the major television broadcasters in Australia, most notabl ...

as Brett Cohen (Season 4, 2 episodes) * Nick Carrafa as Carlo Lavilla (1 episode) * Paul Denny as Paul (1 episode) *

Peta Brady Peta Brady (born 1972) is an Australian actress, known for her role as Cody Willis in ''Neighbours''. Early life Brady first gravitated towards acting and writing during her high school years, where she wrote some scenes for a school producti ...

as Linda (Season 3, 1 episode) * Richard Davies as Jerrod (Season 2, 1 episode) *

Simon Lyndon Simon Lyndon is an Australian actor and director. Early life and education Simon Lyndon was born in Lewisham, London in 1971 and migrated to Australia with his family in 1981. He grew up in Fremantle, Western Australia. Simon attended John ...

as Snuffy Wells (Season 1, 1 episode) *

Steve Mouzakis Steve Mouzakis is an Australian film, television and theatre actor. He is known for his role in the Spike Jonze film ''Where the Wild Things Are'', Van Gogh in ''Prison Break'', Steven Ray in the film '' The Suicide Theory'', and performing alon ...

as Kreiser (Season 3, 1 episode) * Tony Nikolakopoulos as Edward (Season 3, 1 episode) * Salme Geransar (Season 3, 1 episode)

Episodes

Home media

Online Streaming

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Awards and achievements

International broadcasters

References

External links

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Plot

Production

Cast

Main cast

Recurring

Guests

Episodes

Home media

Home media

Online Streaming

Awards and achievements

International broadcasters

See also

References

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