All Saints (season 11)

All Saints
season 11

2008 Season DVD
Country of origin Australia
No. of episodes 40
Release
Original network Seven Network
Original release 12 February 2008 (2008-02-12) – 25 November 2008 (2008-11-25)

The eleventh season of the long-running Australian medical drama All Saints began airing on 12 February 2008 and concluded with episode 40 on 25 November 2008.

Cast and characters

Main Cast

Character Actor(s) Profession Duration
Ryan, VonVon Ryan McGrath, JudithJudith McGrath ED Nurse, Patient Liaison Nurse 418 - 457
Beaumont, CharlotteCharlotte Beaumont Macintosh, TammyTammy Macintosh ED Doctor 418 - 457
Campion, FrankFrank Campion Howard, JohnJohn Howard Director of Emergency Medicine (Doctor) 418 - 457
Quade, JackJack Quade Traval, WilWil Traval ED Doctor 418 - 456
Goldman, DanDan Goldman Priestley, MarkMark Priestley Nurse; Nursing Unit Manager 418 - 456
West, BartholomewBartholomew West Supanz, AndrewAndrew Supanz ED Doctor 418 - 457
Jaegar, GabrielleGabrielle Jaegar Gay, VirginiaVirginia Gay Nursing Unit Manager 418 - 457
Gallagher, ZoeZoe Gallagher Cratchley, AllisonAllison Cratchley 2IC of Emergency Medicine (Doctor) 418 - 437
Templeton, EricaErica Templeton Anderson, JoleneJolene Anderson ED Nurse 418 - 449
Vlasek, MiklosMiklos Vlasek Waters, JohnJohn Waters Surgical Registrar 418 - 457
Taylor, SteveSteve Taylor Campbell, JackJack Campbell ED Doctor 418 - 457
Rossi, AdamAdam Rossi Gamblin, KipKip Gamblin ED Doctor 453 - 457
Anderson, ClaireClaire Anderson Scott Lynch, EllaElla Scott Lynch ED Nurse 454 - 457

Recurring Cast

Character Actor(s) Profession Duration
Fielding, AmyAmy Fielding Bidstrup, AlixAlix Bidstrup Nurse 443 - 457

Plot overview

The season opens by following up with the cliffhanger of the final episode of the previous season in which the ED is held at gunpoint by three intruders. The bomb set up by the intruders goes off, blowing up the Pathology lab.

Von has a traumatic experience on a house call in which she is harshly reminded of a time when was sexually assaulted thirty years ago. She faces up to this secret she has been carrying and tells Gabrielle.

Ann-Marie's health deteriorates she initially refuses treatment but Bart persuades her into doing so. As her battle against cancer becomes harder for her to fight, she discontinues treatment, leaving Bart traumatised. After arguing with her that treatment is the best option, Bart finally respects her decision. Ann-Marie passes away in Bart's arms in her apartment.

Frank's conflict with hospital administration continues. He makes a disparaging comments about hospital administration to the media in the aftermath of the bomb blast which nearly costs him his job. Oliver Marone uses Elizabeth Foy as a mole to try to get Frank to admit that he was the whistle-blower in the 'faulty bed' incident. At the pinnacle of the conflict Franks resigns as head of ED with Oliver pushing for Zoe to become the new head of the ED. A short time later, Oliver discovers how closely knit the ED team are and pleads that Frank returns to hold the ED together. Zoe leaves All Saints hospital for a position at St Angela's. Mike donates his kidney to his son. Erica disappears and is found murdered and Dan also disappears.

Mark Priestley's Death

Actor Mark Priestley, who played Dan Goldman on the show, took his own life on 27 August 2008. As a result, the show's final two episodes had to be re-filmed. It is presumed that the nature of these episodes, in which Dan's on-screen wife goes missing, led Dan to suicide. The Seven Network paid tribute with a video clip in the following episode, along with actor John Howard in a plea to all those suffering from depression to get help.

As a result of Dan's death, the on-screen girlfriend, played by Jolene Anderson was killed off the show as Jolene believed she could not go on playing the role. Dan's final episode was aired on 18 November.

Controversy

The Seven Network faced potential legal action after the airing of episode 432, "Never Tell" on 27 May 2008. The episode suggested that children with Down Syndrome are a result of incestuous relationships, provoking advocacy group Down Syndrome Australia to lodge a complaint with the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and the Australian Communications and Media Authority, insisting that major advertisers in the show's timeslot boycott it and asking for a public apology from Seven. In the episode, a brother and sister are told that their unborn child is at risk of developing Down Syndrome as a result of their sexual relationship - according to Down Syndrome Australia, there is no evidence to support such a claim:[1]

All Saints has stigmatised every person with Down syndrome and their families. We already know of one instance where a child has been victimised because of this episode.

Peter Sloan, Down Syndrome Australia

Seven responded with an apology through a newspaper on 2 June.[2]

All Saints values its audience and has the greatest respect for their commitment to the program.

Without reservation, to any members of the audience who have found an element of a recent story offensive, Channel Seven apologises.

Down Syndrome Australia rejected the apology on 3 June, saying that the Seven Network's response was insufficient.:[3]

We're not going to accept a wishy-washy attempt at an apology that's come second-hand through a newspaper. They must say once and for all that there is categorically no link between Down syndrome and incest. We'll give them the opportunity to make a retraction during tonight's episode before we formally pursue legal advice and write official letters of complaint to the show's advertisers.

Catherine McAlpine, Down Syndrome Victoria

Until there's a formal recognition of error, it's not enough. First they flat refused to apologise at all, and now they've apologised if they happened to offended anyone. The next step is to broadcast a message saying 'if we implied Down syndrome is a product of incestuous relationships, we were wrong. It's an easy thing to do and the only way to put this thing to bed.

Peter Sloan, Down Syndrome Australia

Episodes

No. in
series
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date Australian viewers
4171"Against the Wall (Part 2)"Peter FiskSean Nash12 February 2008 (2008-02-12)1.155[4]
4182"The Simple Things"Geoffrey CawthornLouise Crane-Bowes19 February 2008 (2008-02-19)1.152[5]
4193"Comfort Zone"Lynn HegartyPeter Dick & Lily Taylor26 February 2008 (2008-02-26)1.152[6]
4204"Event Horizon"Lynn-Maree DanzeyJeff Truman & Linda Stainton4 March 2008 (2008-03-04)1.021[7]
4215"Caught in a Trap"Nicholas BuffaloSally Webb11 March 2008 (2008-03-11)1.172[8]
4226"Careful What You Wish For"Geoffrey CawthornTrent Atkinson18 March 2008 (2008-03-18)1.093[9]
4237"Little Decisions"Peter FiskMartin McKenna25 March 2008 (2008-03-25)1.297[10]
4248"Beginnings"Martin SacksDenise Morgan1 April 2008 (2008-04-01)1.073[11]
4259"When Tomorrow Comes"Nicholas BuffaloSam Meikle8 April 2008 (2008-04-08)1.077[12]
42610"Out of the Fire"Jessica HobbsCharlie Strachan15 April 2008 (2008-04-15)1.185[13]
42711"It Ain't Necessarily So"Jean-Pierre MignonSean Nash22 April 2008 (2008-04-22)1.184[14]
42812"The Hand You're Dealt"Ian WatsonBlake Ayshford29 April 2008 (2008-04-29)1.251[15]
42913"Stepping Up"Martin SacksRobert Haywood6 May 2008 (2008-05-06)1.202[16]
43014"The Circle of Life"Ian GilmournJeff Truman & Jo Watson13 May 2008 (2008-05-13)1.219[17]
43115"That Window in Time"Peter FiskSally Webb20 May 2008 (2008-05-20)1.268[18]
43216"Never Tell"Jean-Pierre MignonFiona Kelly27 May 2008 (2008-05-27)1.330[19]
43317"Risky Business"Andrew 'Killer' BowdenChris McCourt3 June 2008 (2008-06-03)1.339[20]
43418"Under My Skin"Jessica HobbsTrent Atkinson10 June 2008 (2008-06-10)1.296[21]
43519"Blind Faith"Ian GilmournLily Taylor17 June 2008 (2008-06-17)1.380[22]
43620"Torn Apart"Martin SacksCharlie Strachan24 June 2008 (2008-06-24)1.300[23]
43721"Justice for None"Jean-Pierre MignonSean Nash1 July 2008 (2008-07-01)1.148[24]
43822"Fearless and Searching"Daniel NettheimBlake Ayshford8 July 2008 (2008-07-08)1.274[25]
43923"Bloodlines"Jet WilkinsonDenise Morgan15 July 2008 (2008-07-15)1.356[26]
44024"Sons and Lovers"Ian GilmournJeff Truman22 July 2008 (2008-07-22)1.407[27]
44125"Horses for Courses"Marcus ColeTrent Atkinson29 July 2008 (2008-07-29)1.313[28]
44226"Wishlist"Nicholas BuffaloChris McCourt5 August 2008 (2008-08-05)1.290[29]
44327"Best Laid Plans"Jean-Pierre MignonLouise Crane-Bowes26 August 2008 (2008-08-26)1.273[30]
44428"Echoes"Kate WoodsSally Webb2 September 2008 (2008-09-02)1.319[31]
44529"Solitary Confinement"Ian GilmournFiona Kelly9 September 2008 (2008-09-09)N/A
44630"Better Safe Than Sorry"Marcus ColeJenny Lewis16 September 2008 (2008-09-16)N/A
44731"Not What You'd Expect"Jean-Pierre MignonSean Nash23 September 2008 (2008-09-23)N/A
44832"Training Wheels"Jet WilkinsonTrent Atkinson30 September 2008 (2008-09-30)N/A
44933"When the Party's Over"Kay PavlouAndrew Kelly7 October 2008 (2008-10-07)N/A
45034"Out on a Limb"Cherie NowlanCharlie Strachan14 October 2008 (2008-10-14)N/A
45135"Running for Cover"Lynn-Maree DanzeyClare Atkinson21 October 2008 (2008-10-21)N/A
45236"Reality Check"Kate WoodsChris McCourt28 October 2008 (2008-10-28)N/A
45337"Secrets and Lies"Jet WilkinsonTrent Atkinson4 November 2008 (2008-11-04)N/A
45438"A Safe Place"Ian WatsonSally Webb11 November 2008 (2008-11-11)N/A
45539"Spinning Out"Kay PavlouFiona Kelly18 November 2008 (2008-11-18)N/A
45640"Time Bombs"Lynn-Maree DanzeyAlexa Wyatt25 November 2008 (2008-11-25)N/A

References

General
Specific
  1. "All Saints investigated for Down Syndrome incest claim". The Daily Telegraph (News.com.au). 2 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
  2. Ricketson, Matthew (3 June 2008). "Seven apologises for incest episode". The Age (Melbourne: Fairfax Digital). Retrieved 2008-06-03.
  3. Cusick, Sean (3 June 2008). "Seven set deadline for incest retraction". ninemsn.
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