Reef Doctors
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Use Australian English|date=November 2011}}
{{Infobox television
| image =
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| director = {{Plainlist|
- Colin Budds
- Grant Brown
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| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Lisa McCune
- Richard Brancatisano
- Rohan Nichol
- Susan Hoecke
- Andrew Ryan
- Tasneem Roc
- Rod Mullinar
- Justin Holborow
- Chloe Bayliss
- Kristof Piechocki
- Matt Day
}}
| open_theme = "Medicine Woman", by Billie Jade Hastings
| end_theme = "Medicine Woman"
| composer = {{Plainlist|
- Ric Formosa
- Ricky Edwards
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| country = Australia
| language = English
| num_series = 1
| num_episodes = 13
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Jonathan M. Shiff
- Julia Adams
}}
| producer = Jonathan M. Shiff
| cinematography = Zenon "Butch" Sawko
| editor = Philip Watts
| camera = Multi-camera
| runtime = 42 minutes
| company = Jonathan M. Shiff Productions
| network = {{Plainlist|
- Network Ten {{small|(episodes 1–2)}}
- Eleven {{small|(episodes 3–13)}}
}}
| first_aired = {{Start date|2013|06|9|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2013|09|7|df=y}}
}}
Reef Doctors is an Australian television drama series that premiered on Network Ten on 9 June 2013.[http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/reef-doctors-sun-sand-and-snakes-galore-20130515-2jl7d.html Reef Doctors: Sun, sand and snakes galore | Sydney Morning Herald 16 May 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2013]
Premise
The show revolves around Dr. Sam Stewart, the leader of a team of doctors serving the remote Hope Island Clinic.Sam Dallas [http://if.com.au/2011/11/28/article/Lisa-McCune-heads-up-cast-of-Jonathan-M--Shiffs-Reef-Doctors/RTLLITNDTL.html Lisa McCune heads up cast of Jonathan M. Shiff's Reef Doctors] at if.com.au, 28 November 2011 They look after residents of a small island community and neighbouring islands on the Great Barrier Reef, as well as holidaymakers and thrillseekers who visit the area.David Knox [http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2011/11/cameras-roll-on-reef-doctors.html Cameras roll on Reef Doctors] at TV Tonight, 28 November 2011 Sam is a single mother with an unusual interest in venom, hoping to extract the hidden secrets that may have the power to cure fatal diseases.[http://www.australiantelevision.net/reef-doctors/ Reef Doctors] at Australian Television Information Archive, 26 November 2011
Pre-production
Reef Doctors is the first non-children's show Jonathan M Shiff has produced. As well as starring in the series, Lisa McCune is a co-producer. Filming commenced on 28 November 2011 in Queensland, around the Great Barrier Reef, and finished in April 2012. The series was due to be broadcast from September 2012, but was pushed back to June 2013.{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/television/lisa-mccunes-new-series-reef-doctors-shelved-by-channel-10-until-2013/story-e6frfmyi-1226463827623#ixzz2H1qY70G9|title=Lisa McCune's new series Reef Doctors shelved by Channel 10 until 2013|last=Vickery|first=Colin|date=3 September 2012|work=news.com.au|publisher=News Limited|accessdate=4 January 2013}}[http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/05/airdate-reef-doctors.html Airdate: Reef Doctors | TV Tonight 24 May 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2013]
Ratings and reception
The series received mixed reviews upon its long-overdue premiere.{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.crikey.com.au/wiresandlights/2013/06/11/reef-doctors-doa/|title = Homepage}}
The first episode finally aired on 9 June 2013 at 6:30pm, attracting low ratings of just 357,000 for Network Ten.[http://www.theaustralian.com.au/media/reef-doctors-sinks-on-debut/story-e6frg996-1226661236709 Reef Doctors sinks on debut | The Australian 13 June 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013] These low figures caused Ten to move the show into a different time-slot, on Fridays at 9:30pm,{{Cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/06/reef-doctors-an-bject-lesson-in-mis-scheduling.html|title=Reef Doctors an object lesson in mis-scheduling | TV Tonight}} but even that proved to be too much to ask, because it then failed to attract reasonable viewing figures in its changed time-slot. As a result, the show was subsequently moved to Ten's digital channel Eleven from 29 June 2013.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/06/bumped-reef-doctors-again.html|title=Bumped: Reef Doctors (Again) | TV Tonight}}
Cast
- Lisa McCune as Dr. Sam Stewart
- Richard Brancatisano as Dr. Rick D'Alessandro
- Rohan Nichol as Toby McGrath
- Susan Hoecke as Freya Klein
- Andrew Ryan as Gus Cochrane
- Tasneem Roc as Olivia Shaw
- Rod Mullinar as Sonny Farrell
- Justin Holborow as Jack Stewart
- Chloe Bayliss as Nell Saunders
- Kristof Piechocki as Malcolm Reid
- Matt Day as Prof. Andrew Walsh
- Alexandra Davies as Gillian
- Paul Bishop as Inspector Matthew Stanton
- Sally McKenzie as Gracie
- Annabelle Stephenson as Sarah
- Michael Dorman as Scottie
- Tony Nikolakopoulos as Barry
Episodes
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|Title = Venom Doc
|DirectedBy = Colin Budds
|WrittenBy = Jutta Goetze
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|06|9|df=y}}
|Viewers = 357,000
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|Title = Episode Two
|DirectedBy = Colin Budds
|WrittenBy = Fiona Wood
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|06|21|df=y}}
|Viewers = 193,000
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = Episode Three
|DirectedBy = Colin Budds
|WrittenBy = Mia Tolhurst
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|06|29|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = Episode Four
|DirectedBy = Colin Budds
|WrittenBy = Sue Hore
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|07|6|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = Episode Five
|DirectedBy = Colin Budds
|WrittenBy = John Ridley
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|07|13|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = Episode Six
|DirectedBy = Colin Budds
|WrittenBy = Anthony Morris
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|07|20|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|Title = Episode Seven
|DirectedBy = Colin Budds
|WrittenBy = Deb Parsons
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|07|27|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|Title = Episode Eight
|DirectedBy = Grant Brown
|WrittenBy = Elizabeth Coleman
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|08|3|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 9
|Title = Episode Nine
|DirectedBy = Grant Brown
|WrittenBy = Annie Beach
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|08|10|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 10
|Title = Episode Ten
|DirectedBy = Grant Brown
|WrittenBy = Fiona Wood
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|08|17|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 11
|Title = Episode Eleven
|DirectedBy = Grant Brown
|WrittenBy = Meaghan Rodriguez
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|08|24|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 12
|Title = Episode Twelve
|DirectedBy = Grant Brown
|WrittenBy = Anthony Morris
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|08|31|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 13
|Title = Episode Thirteen
|DirectedBy = Grant Brown
|WrittenBy = Jutta Goetze
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|09|7|df=y}}
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Home media
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| Region 4{{cite web|title=Reef Doctors; S1|url=https://www.sanity.com.au/products/2230500/Reef_Doctors_S1|publisher=Sanity|access-date=21 August 2012}} |
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| 1 | {{Start date|2013|11|07|df=yes}} {{small|(AUS)}} | Universal Home Entertainment |
| style="background:#A77FF8;"|
| 1 | {{Start date|2022|07|20|df=yes}} {{small|(AUS)}} | Via Vision Entertainment |
References
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External links
- [http://australiantelevision.net/reef-doctors/ Reef Doctors] at the Australian Television Information Archive
- {{IMDb title|tt2122080}}
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Category:Network 10 original programming
Category:10 Peach original programming
Category:2010s Australian drama television series
Category:2013 Australian television series debuts
Category:2013 Australian television series endings