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Police Rescue

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Police Rescue was an Australian television series The series dealt with the New South Wales Police Rescue Squad based in Sydney and their work attending to various incidents from road accidents to train crashes.

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Synopsis

Police Rescue was an Australian television series The series dealt with the New South Wales Police Rescue Squad based in Sydney and their work attending to various incidents from road accidents to train crashes.

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Episode 1

The Ultimate

50m

Three new recruits have joined Rescue, but only two can stay, a situation that creates some tension between the three as they compete for the two open spots. Mickey faces a new set of domestic challenges when his sons move in with him.

Episode credits

Directed by Steve MannWritten by Phillip CornfordGuest stars Justin Rosniak, Roslyn Oades, Mitchell McMahon, Erick Mitsak, Kieran Darcy-Smith, Nick Frisina, Michael Coe, Jack Mayers

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Episode 2

Nobby's Place

50m

Mickey tries to get a stubborn old fisherman to stop fishing in a dangerous location; later, Mickey sees a physchiatrist after he suffers a panic attack during a rescue. At school, Tracey helps Luke stands up to the school bullies.

Episode credits

Directed by Scott Hartford-DavisWritten by Christopher LeeGuest stars Justin Rosniak, Anthony Grey, Mitchell McMahon, John Flaus, Brigid Kitchin, Nathy Gaffney, Herbert De Longueville, Kim Knuckey

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Episode 3

The Getting of Wisdom

50m

Several members of the squad, especially Angel, are having trouble with new Rescue member Joe whose risk taking and care-free attitude has placed his career in jeopardy. Inspector Adams says he will have to work on his attitude if he wants to stay part of the squad. Bill contemplates retirement after the death of a close friend. Joe's involvement with troubled rescue subject gives him his greatest challenge when she becomes suicidal.

Episode credits

Directed by Tony TilseWritten by Glenda HamblyGuest stars Susan Prior, Terry Crawford, Charde Dougherty, Catherine Brown, May Pusey, Stuart Tilse, Leslie Hardwick, Brendan McKensy

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Episode 4

The River

50m

A plane with a father and son crashes in the mountains. A search party is organised but the search is further complicated when Angel becomes lost as well.

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Directed by Scott Hartford-DavisWritten by Rick MaierGuest stars Scott Major, Andy Anderson, Martin Lyons, Don Dent, Joe Younan, Anthony Doyle, Heath Goldstein

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Episode 5

The Ship

50m

There has been an explosion on a ship and several men are trapped. The job of rescuing the injured crewmen is made more difficult when the squad finds evidence of a bomb and find themselves hampered by the threat of additional explosions and a man who is not what he seems.

Episode credits

Directed by Paul Faint, Steve MannWritten by Phillip CornfordGuest stars Steve Jacobs, Joe Petruzzi, Wadih Dona, Blair Cutting, Jason Montgomery, Andrew Rodreda, Michael Denkha, Bruce Mexon

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Episode 6

Flash the Descent

50m

A brother and sister are climbing a dangerous rock face. When the brother falls, the sister takes on all his weight. Georgia and a local expert climber work to rescue them. Joe and Mickey are diverted to another rescue at the site of a leadership course for corporate workers. Sharyn's coworkers help her celebrate her 21st birthday.

Episode credits

Directed by Rowan WoodsWritten by Deborah ParsonsGuest stars Peter Phelps, Skye Wansey, Anthony Kierann, Brett Partridge, Paul Hunt, Steve Douglas-Craig, Iain Murton, Rowan Woods

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Episode 7

The Holliman Kid

50m

Not long after the Holliman family has won three million dollars in the lottery, their daughter is kidnapped and held for ransom prompting Sydney's entire police service to be mobilised to search for a kidnapped child. Georgia is faced with an important decision.

Episode credits

Directed by Rowan WoodsWritten by Debra OswaldGuest stars Justin Rosniak, Richard Morecroft, Mitchell McMahon, Peter Phelps, Stephen Leeder, Andrew Harris, Maureen Green, Nellie McQuinn

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Episode 8

Tomorrow Never Knows

50m

After a heroic rescue from the top of Centrepoint Tower, Angel and Tracey arrive at the scene of a car accident to find his brother Con injured and his other brother Paulie dead. The driver of the other car is drunk and cops a beating from Angel. When Internal Affairs gets involved, Tracey and Angel are questioned about the incident but when the man dies in hospital, Angel is arrested and charged with manslaughter.

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Directed by Tony TilseWritten by Daniel KrigeGuest stars Fotis Pelekis, Melissa Trovato, Chris Morsley, David Brown, Christopher Dibbs, Luke Sullivan, Jonathan Lewis, Scott Ferguson

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Episode 9

The Only Constant

50mfinale

Several members of the squad are rethinking their future. Will they stay or leave Rescue? How will it all end? Mickey has the dirty task of rescuing a man from a chimney. Angel is given a sendoff after he is dismissed from the Police Service. The squad races an oncoming storm in their attempt to rescue two children lost in a vast system of stormwater tunnels. Georgia and Alex accept the reality of their relationship. Georgia is farwelled as she transfers out of Rescue to join a youth crime task force. Surrounded by change, Mickey reconsiders his own future at Rescue and resigns.

Episode credits

Directed by Scott Hartford-DavisWritten by Christopher LeeGuest stars Jason Montgomery, Peter Phelps, Jennifer Kent, Jeremy Ball, Jessica Napier, Rory Williamson, Sandy Winton, Anna Hruby

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Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026

More about Police Rescue

Cast

Gary SweetSteve 'Mickey' McClintock
Tim McKenziePeter "Ridgy" Ridgeway
Steve BastoniYiannis 'Angel' Angelopoulos
Sonia ToddGeorgia Rattray
Peter BrowneTrevor "Sootie" Coledale
Doug ScroopePercy "Ptomaine" Warren
John ClaytonInspector Bill Adams
Ada NicodemouAnastasia Skouras

Credits

Written by
Christopher Lee, Debra Oswald, Phillip Cornford, Peter Schreck, Steve Wright, Andrew Prowse, Rick Maier

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
61
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • ABC TVAustralia
  • Southern Star Xanadu
  • BBCUnited Kingdom
  • Australian Broadcasting CorporationAustralia

Themes

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