RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service is an Australian drama television series which centres on 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 second season commenced screening on 15 August 2023, and on 18 August 2024, the series was renewed for a third season, and filming began in South Australia.
Synopsis RFDS centres around the lives of workers for the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Australia.
Cast Emma Hamilton as Dr. Eliza Harrod Stephen Peacocke as Nurse Pete Emerson Rob Collins as Dr. Wayne Yates Ash Ricardo as Mira Ortez Jack Scott as Nurse Matty Harris Rodney Afif as Graham Morley Sofia Nolan as Taylor Emerson Thomas Weatherall as Darren Yates Justine Clarke as Leonie Smith Emma Harvie as Chaya Batra Elaine Crombie as Ursula Victoria Eagger as Georgie Madden
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, it was reported that the series had been renewed for a second season, which was broadcast in 2023.
In October 2023, it was announced that the series would be renewed for a third season, which commenced production in August 2024. Filming started in South Australia, in Adelaide Studios as well as on location in the Flinders Ranges town of Quorn, the Port Augusta RFDS Base and regional surrounds, which will double for Broken Hill, as the real Broken Hill airport and RFDS base were being upgraded. The third season premiered on 1 October 2025.
Broadcast Season 1 of RFDS began airing on 11 August 2021.
It was renewed for a second season in June 2022, which commenced screening on 15 August 2023.
It was renewed for a third season in October 2023, which commenced screening on 1 October 2025.
Episodes Season 1 (2021)
Season 2 (2023)
Season 3 (2025)
Reception Ratings
Season 1 (2021)
Season 2 (2023)
Season 3 (2025)
Awards and nominations Year Association Category Recipient Result Ref. 2022Logie Awards Most Popular Actor Steve Peacocke Most Popular Drama ProgramRFDS Most Outstanding Drama Series 2024Best Drama Program 2026 Best Lead Actor in a Drama Rob Collins Steve Peacocke
Home media It was announced by Via Vision Entertainment in June 2024 that they would be releasing the RFDS Seasons one and two on DVD in one collection. Title Format Ep# Discs Region 1 (USA) Region 2 (UK) Region 4 (Australia) Special features Distributors RFDS (Season One) DVD 8 2 21 December 2021 None PBS RFDS (Season Two) DVD 8 2 9 April 2024 None PBS RFDS (Season One & Two) DVD 16 4 4 September 2024 None Via Vision Entertainment
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