| All Saints | |
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2009 title card |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Format | Medical drama |
| Created by | Jo Porter Di Drew MaryAnne Carroll |
| Starring | Judith McGrath Georgie Parker John Howard Tammy MacIntosh Erik Thomson Martin Lynes Mark Priestley Allison Cratchley Andrew Supanz Christopher Gabardi Jolene Anderson and John Waters as Miklos Vlasek |
| Opening theme | Matteo Zingales @ Supersonic |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 12 |
| No. of episodes | 494 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Bill Hughes |
| Location(s) | Sydney |
| Running time | Approx. 1 hour (with ads) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Seven Network |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV), 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Surround |
| Original run | 24 February 1998 – 27 October 2009 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
All Saints (also known as All Saints: Medical Response Unit) is an Australian medical drama which first screened on the Seven Network. The series debuted on 24 February 1998 and concluded its run on 27 October 2009. It had been one of Australia's highest rating dramas and also achieved popularity overseas in many countries including UK, Ireland, Belgium and Iran.
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All Saints has featured popular Australian actors such as Georgie Parker, Erik Thomson, Libby Tanner, Tammy MacIntosh, Judith McGrath, John Howard, John Waters, Chris Vance and Natasha Beaumont. Judith McGrath was the only original cast member to continue the show's entire run.
In February 2002 nine cast members from All Saints participated on The Weakest Link: All Saints Special to mark the first anniversary of The Weakest Link in Australia. In this episode, Erik Thomson won, but it is unknown how much he won.
The series was set in a fictional Sydney suburban hospital called All Saints Western General Hospital. The stories originally focused on the nursing staff of Ward 17, which was also known as the 'garbage ward' because it took the overflow of patients. Ward 17 was led by Nursing Unit Manager Terri Sullivan (Georgie Parker). Ward 17 was closed in April 2004 and the doctors and some nurses moved to the Emergency Department.
In April 2004, producers drastically overhauled the series to improve ratings. The focus shifted from Ward 17 to the Emergency Department, led by Frank Campion (John Howard). A new set was established, some characters left and new characters were introduced. With this change, the series came to focus more on the lives of the doctors, as well as the nurses it had in the past.
In February 2009 the series introduced the Medical Response Unit which includes a helicopter that delivers doctors to rescues and brings patients to the Emergency Department. The series was retitled All Saints: Medical Response Unit and featured an increased focus on external locations outside the hospital.
On 9 July 2009, the Seven Network announced the series would cease production in August due to budgetary constraints. The last episode of its 12th and final season, episode 493, aired on 27 October 2009. The series ended with the ED and MRU teams having a dinner to farewell the last remaining original character, Von Ryan (Judith McGrath), on her final day at All Saints.
| Actor | Role | Duration | Episodes | Number of Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith McGrath | Yvonne 'Von' Ryan | 1998–2009 | 001–494 | 494 |
| Georgie Parker | Therese 'Terri' Sullivan | 1998–2005 | 001–314 | 314 |
| Martin Lynes | Dr. Luciano 'Luke' Forlano | 1998–2004 | 001–266 | 266 |
| Ben Tari | Jared Levine | 1998–2003, 2005 | 001 – 235, 320 | 235 |
| Libby Tanner | Bronwyn Craig | 1998–2003 | 001 – 218, 221 | 218 |
| Brian Vriends | Ben Markham | 1998–2003 | 001–218 | 218 |
| Jeremy Cumpston | Connor Costello | 1998–2001 | 001–158 | 158 |
| Kirrily White | Stephanie Markham† | 1998–2000 | 001 – 106, 107, 142 | 108 |
| Andrew McKaige | Dr. Peter Morrison | 1998–1999 | 001–053 | 53 |
| Sam Healy | Jazmina Hillerman | 1998–1999 | 001–052 | 50 |
| Erik Thomson | Dr. Mitchell 'Mitch' Stevens † | 1999–2003 | 045–221 | 176 |
| Celia Ireland | Regina Butcher | 1999–2000, 2002–2005 | 058 – 101, 208 – 306 | 121 |
| Belinda Emmett† | Jodi Horner | 2000–2001 | 118–162 | 43 |
| Conrad Coleby | Scott Zinenko | 2001–2004 | 127–286 | 153 |
| Natasha Beaumont | Rebecca Green | 2001–2003 | 152–235 | 64 |
| Josh Quong Tart | Matthew Horner | 2001–2002, 2003, 2004 | 162–204, 221 to 246, 262 | 67 |
| Jenni Baird | Paula Morgan | 2001–2004 | 166–266 | 101 |
| Paul Tassone | Nelson Curtis | 2001–2006 | 168–349 | 182 |
| Tammy MacIntosh | Dr. Charlotte Beaumont | 2002–2009 | 184–494 | 289 |
| Henry Nixon | Sterling McCormack | 2003–2004 | 221- 273 | 53 |
| Christopher Gabardi | Dr. Vincent Hughes | 2003–2006, 2006–2007 | 223 – 347, 367 – 396 | 155 |
| Wil Traval | Dr. Jack Quade | 2004–2008 | 256–455 | 193 |
| John Howard | Dr. Frank Campion | 2004–2009 | 265–494 | 230 |
| Natalie Saleeba | Jessica Singleton | 2004–2006 | 265–344 | 79 |
| Alexandra Davies | Cate McMasters | 2004–2007 | 270 – 387, 397 – 423 (recurring) |
134 |
| Mark Priestley† | Dan Goldman | 2004–2008 | 278–455 | 170 |
| Chris Vance | Dr. Sean Everleigh† | 2005–2007 | 334–393 | 55 |
| Jolene Anderson | Erica Templeton† | 2006–2008 | 345–448 | 104 |
| Andrew Supanz | Dr. Bartholomew 'Bart' West | 2006–2009 | 349–494 | 138 |
| John Waters | Dr. Miklos 'Mike' Vlasek | 2006, 2007–2009 | 350–361, 379–494 | 124 |
| Virginia Gay | Gabrielle Jaeger | 2006–2009 | 353–494 | 139 |
| Allison Cratchley | Dr. Zoe Gallagher | 2006–2008 | 359–436 | 78 |
| Jack Campbell | Dr. Steven Taylor | 2007–2009 | 401–494 | 91 |
| Alix Bidstrup | Amy Fielding | 2008–2009 | 442–494 | 49 |
| Kip Gamblin | Dr. Adam Rossi | 2008–2009 | 452–494 | 43 |
| Ella Scott Lynch | Claire Anderson | 2008–2009 | 453–494 | 42 |
| Mirrah Foulkes | Jo Mathieson | 2009 | 457–494 | 37 |
| Jonathan Wood | Dr. Elliott Parker | 2009 | 485–494 | 10 |
| Actor | Role | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Justine Clarke | Samantha O'Hara | 1998–1999 |
| Elizabeth Maywald | Sophie Williams† | 1998–1999 |
| Jake Blundell | Tony Hurst† | 1999–2000, 2001 |
| Joy Smithers | Rose Carlton (Stevens)† | 1999–2003 |
| Rochelle Whyte | Cara Windom | 2001–2003 |
| Alan Flower | Morris The Florist† | 2000–2003 |
| Rachel McNamara | Francis Regan | 2003 |
| Kim Hillas | Joan Marden | 1998–2004, 2009 |
| John Noble | Dr. John Madsen | 1998–2004 |
| Melissa Tkautz | Andrea Stuart | 2001–2002, 2004 |
| Jack Rickard | Max Morgan | 2002–2004 |
| Nicole da Silva | Sasha Fernandez | 2005 |
| Guy Edmonds | Stuart Mapleton | 2005 |
| Troy Planet | Dennis Pool | 2003–2006 |
| Elizabeth Alexander | Dr. Alison Newell | 2003–2006 |
| Jaime Mears | Kerry Lytton † | 2004–2006 |
| Trilby Beresford | Kathleen Campion | 2004–2006 |
| Peter Phelps | Dr. Doug Spencer | 2005–2006, 2007 |
| Alexandra Fowler | Eve Ballantyne | 2006–2007 |
| Robert Jago | Luke Goldman | 2006–2008 |
| Lucy Bell | Sonia Moore | 2007 |
| Wendy Strehlow | Lorraine Tanner | 2005–2008 |
| Mike Smith | Heath Velaga | 2007–2009 |
| Celeste Barber | Bree Matthews | 2005–2009 |
| Ben Wood | Troy Sanders | 2009 |
The external shots, including sweeping views of the skyline and hospital, were filmed at the Concord Repatriation General Hospital. Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital in Sydney was also used for external filming and for some interior locations such as the operating theatres.
In reaction to a ratings drop, following the departure of Dr. Mitch Stevens played by Erik Thomson, the producers decided to shift the focus of the series from Ward 17 to the emergency department (ED) of All Saints Western General Hospital. These changes first appeared on screen in April 2004. This relocation allowed the producers and writers to explore different and more adventurous storylines and allowed the introduction of additional characters. With the relocation, which was dubbed All Saints' emergency surgery,[1] the show also shifted its focus from the lives of the nurses to including the lives of many doctors as well. This revamp in 2004 proved a success and ratings increased considerably.
Four All Saints regular cast members departed from the show permanently. These included Jenni Baird, who played Nurse Paula Morgan, Martin Lynes, who played Dr. Luke Forlano, Fletcher Humphrys, who played probational paramedic Alex Kearns, and Henry Nixon, who played Nurse Sterlo McCormack.[2][3][4] SeaChange star, John Howard, was also introduced in this revamp as E.D. director, Frank Campion.[2][3][4]
In 2009, the Medical Response Unit was introduced, which featured a helicopter and a four wheel drive that can go where ambulances cannot. The Emergency Department was still a large part of the show, with the MRU on-site scenes combined. The MRU would also bring their patients into the ED for treatment. A new paramedic was also introduced, played by Mirrah Foulkes.
The final episode 493 was filmed on 26 August 2009 and aired on 27 October 2009. The finale saw Von having her last day at All Saints Western General Hospital, with the show's final scenes at a surprise farewell dinner where both the ED and MRU teams say goodbye to her. The series ended with everyone sitting at a table in the restaurant and Von making one final speech:
"I don't know what to say, really. I spent a lot of time at All Saints and memories and, I'd just like to thank you all for your loyalty, your support and love. Oh bugger this, here's to us.
After a short montage video plays looking back at the show, Von looks at Frank as he looks back at her, their glasses raised to each other. The viewers have one last glimpse of Von as she smiles as the screen fades black. The final episode was watched 1.505 million viewers, the third most watched show for the week.[5] All Saints was the longest-running medical drama in Australia and the third longest-running drama series after Blue Heelers and Homicide.[6]
The show received numerous Logie Award nominations in both the popular and outstanding categories, the awards are:[7]
| Year | Nominee | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Georgie Parker | Most Popular Personality On Australian Television | Nominated |
| Georgie Parker | Most Popular Actress | Nominated | |
| All Saints | Most Popular Program | Nominated | |
| Libby Tanner | Most Popular New Female Talent | Nominated | |
| 2000 | Georgie Parker | Most Popular Personality On Australian Television | Nominated |
| Georgie Parker | Most Popular Actress | Nominated | |
| All Saints | Most Popular Program | Nominated | |
| All Saints | Most Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated | |
| 2001 | Georgie Parker | Most Popular Personality On Australian Television | Won |
| Georgie Parker | Most Popular Actress | Won | |
| All Saints | Most Popular Program | Won | |
| All Saints | Most Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated | |
| Georgie Parker | Most Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | |
| Libby Tanner | Most Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | |
| 2002 | Georgie Parker | Most Popular Personality On Australian Television | Won |
| Libby Tanner | Most Popular Actress | Won | |
| All Saints | Most Popular Program | Won | |
| Libby Tanner | Most Popular Personality On Australian Television | Nominated | |
| Erik Thomson | Most Popular Actor | Nominated | |
| Conrad Coleby | Most Popular New Male Talent | Nominated | |
| All Saints | Most Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated | |
| Georgie Parker | Most Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | |
| Libby Tanner | Most Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Erik Thomson | Most Popular Actor | Won |
| Libby Tanner | Most Popular Actress | Won | |
| All Saints | Most Popular Australian Program | Won | |
| All Saints | Most Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated | |
| Georgie Parker | Most Popular Personality On Australian Television | Nominated | |
| Libby Tanner | Most Popular Personality On Australian Television | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Georgie Parker | Most Popular Personality On Australian Television | Nominated |
| Erik Thomson | Most Popular Actor | Nominated | |
| All Saints | Most Popular Australian Program | Nominated | |
| All Saints | Most Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated | |
| 2005 | Georgie Parker | Most Popular Personality On Australian Television | Nominated |
| All Saints | Most Popular Drama Series | Nominated | |
| Wil Traval | Most Popular New Male Talent | Nominated | |
| Natalie Saleeba | Most Popular New Female Talent | Nominated | |
| 2006 | All Saints | Most Popular Drama Series | Nominated |
| All Saints | Most Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated | |
| John Howard | Most Outstanding Actor | Nominated | |
| 2007 | John Howard | Most Popular Personality On Australian Television | Nominated |
| John Howard | Most Outstanding Actor | Nominated | |
| Jolene Anderson | Most Popular New Talent Female | Nominated | |
| Andrew Supanz | Most Popular New Male Talent | Nominated | |
| All Saints | Most Popular Drama Series | Nominated | |
| Judith McGrath | Most Outstanding Actress In A Drama Series | Nominated | |
| 2008 | John Howard | Most Popular Personality On Australian Television | Nominated |
| John Howard | Most Popular Actor | Nominated | |
| Jack Campbell | Most Popular New Male Talent | Nominated | |
| All Saints | Most Popular Australian Drama Series | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Mark Priestley | Most Popular Actor | Nominated |
| 2010 | Mirrah Foulkes | Best New Female Talent | Nominated |
| All Saints | Best Drama | Nominated |
All Saints has won two AFI Awards from the Australian Film Institute and has been nominated for various others.
| Year | Nominee | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Ep. 6: Give and Take | Best Episode in a Television Drama Series | Nominated |
| Ep. 20: Revelations | Best Episode in a Television Drama Series | Nominated | |
| 1999 | Ep. 58: Head to Head | Best Episode in a Television Drama Series | Won |
| 2000 | Valley of the Shadow | Best Episode in a Television Drama Series | Won |
| Dead on Time | Best Episode in a Television Drama Series | Nominated | |
| 2002 | All Saints | Best Television Drama Series | Nominated |
| Peter Fisk (ep. 169: Opening Night) | Best Direction In A Television Drama | Nominated | |
| Belinda McClory (ep. 169: Opening Night) | Best Guest or Supporting Actress in Television Drama | Nominated | |
| 2005 | All Saints | Best Television Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2006 | All Saints | Best Television Drama Series | Nominated |
| John Waters | Best Guest or Supporting Actor in Television Drama | Nominated | |
| 2007 | All Saints | Best Television Drama Series | Nominated |
| Mark Priestley | Best Guest or Supporting Actor in Television Drama | Nominated |
Television ratings in Australia |
|---|
| 1996 · 1997 · 1998 · 1999 |
| 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 |
| 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 |
| 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011
|
| Television in Australia |
| Year | Average Weekly Audience |
Average Weekly Rank |
Peak Weekly Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,591,000 | 14 | 2,023,000 4–10 November |
| 2002 | 1,514,190 | 15 | 1,687,000 11–17 August |
| 2003 | 1,360,756 | 26 | 1,544,000 15–21 June |
| 2004 | 1,280,000 | 25 | 1,424,000 7–13 November |
| 2005 | 1,280,750 | 25 | 1,559,000 11–17 September |
| 2006 | 1,416,550 | 15 | 1,660,000 7–13 March |
| 2007 | 1,383,250 | 14 | 1,603,000 15–21 April |
| 2008 | 1,245,481 | 25 | 1,603,000 20–26 July |
| 2009 | 1,150,000 | 16 | 1,505,000 26 October – 1 November |
Australia: All Saints final timeslot was 9:30pm AEST on Tuesday nights on the Seven Network. Season 7 episodes are also being aired on Foxtel television channel Universal previously known as Hallmark, every Wednesday nights at 6.30pm and 7:30pm.
Belgium: All Saints Season 12 airs Wednesday at 22:35 on vtm and re-runs of Season 10 air Monday through Friday at 22:10 (with a re-run the next day at 10:15) on Vitaya in Flanders, Belgium.
Falkland Islands: All Saints was aired Mondays to Saturdays at 20:00 on Falkland Islands Television Service.
Gibraltar: All Saints airs every Monday night at 22:00 on GBC Television. On 28 March 2011, GBCTV screened "Letting Go" Episode 8.07 (301)originally aired in Australia on 29 March 2005.
Hungary: All Saints aired every day at 15:25 on TV2.
India: All Saints airs on the Australia Network at 20:00 on Saturdays.
Iran: All Saints airs every Tuesday at 22:00 and is repeated every Wednesday at 15:30, on Channel IRIB 1.
Ireland: All Saints aired at 20:00 Wednesday nights on the TV3 Television Network where it proved to be a ratings winner and became one of the most popular imports on Irish television. The show made its debut on 2 September 2002 from episode 001 airing at 14:35 weekdays with an encore screening the following morning at 10:30. The show proved so popular with audiences it was promoted to a weekly prime-time slot (8pm) in July 2003 beginning with episode 191. TV3 broadcast the final episode (493) on 1 February 2011.
Israel: All Saints airs every day (Sunday-Thursday) at 09:30 and is repeated every day at 19:50, on Channel 23.
New Zealand: All Saints aired every weekday (Mon-Fri) on Prime at 1pm.
Poland: All Saints (Cena Życia) aired every weekday (Mon-Fri) on AXN at 6pm.
Portugal: All Saints airs daily (Mon-Sat) on AXN at 11 am, with repeats at 5:40 am and at 2:10 am on Sundays. The first seasons are being rerun on Sony Entertainment Television (Portugal).
Romania: All Saints airs every weekday (Mon-Fri) on AXN at 1 pm.
UK: Season 5 of All Saints aired on weekdays from 16 July 2007 to 13 September 2007 on BBC One at 14:35.[8][9] Season 6 aired from 12 October 2009 to 31 January 2010 on BBC Two, usually on weekdays at 13:00.[10][11] The previous seasons were aired on Living in the early 2000s. There are no plans to purchase any more episodes.[12]
Vanuatu:All Saints aired Tuesday and Thursday at 19:30 on Television Blong Vanuatu.
For further information on each individual DVD release, see its respective season page
Seasons 1 to 5 were released by EMI Australia in 2005 through 2007. EMI lost the DVD rights in 2007, therefore seasons 1 to 5 are no longer in print. Universal Pictures Australia where later awarded DVD rights to the show releasing seasons 8 to 12 in 2009 through 2010. Long awaited seasons 6 and 7 are scheduled for release on 2 March 2011. Universal have confirmed seasons 1 to 5 will be re-released in the near future. Listings of each episode in each box set can be found at List of All Saints episodes.
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