Series synopsis
Medical Emergency is an Australian reality television series that premiered on Seven Network on April 5, 2005. It ended on December 29, 2010. It stars Georgie Parker and Christopher Gabardi.
Medical Emergency is an Australian reality television series screened on the Seven Network. Medical Emergency is narrated by actor Chris Gabardi who also appeared in drama series All Saints. It was previously hosted and narrated by actress Georgie Parker, who also appeared in All Saints. Medical Emergency is filmed under strict protocol at Melbourne's Alfred Hospital's trauma unit.
Medical Emergency is a ratings hit in Australia and has screened alongside other popular reality series such as Bo ...
Premise
Medical Emergency is an Australian reality television series screened on the Seven Network. Medical Emergency is narrated by actor Chris Gabardi who also appeared in drama series All Saints. It was previously hosted and narrated by actress Georgie Parker, who also appeared in All Saints. Medical Emergency is filmed under strict protocol at Melbourne's Alfred Hospital's trauma unit.
Medical Emergency is a ratings hit in Australia and has screened alongside other popular reality series such as Border Security, Police Files: Unlocked and The Real Seachange. A second series started airing Tuesday nights at 8:00pm from 17 July 2007. A third series started airing Tuesday nights at 9:30pm from 8 April 2008. Then three weeks later it was moved to Wednesdays at 8:00pm. It will return in 2010 with a lot of episodes that have not aired since early as 2008; as it aired only 3 episodes in 2009 after on hiatus for most of the year. It will return in late 2010.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 70 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 23 | April 5, 2005 | July 4, 2006 |
| Season 2 | 12 | July 11, 2006 | October 17, 2006 |
| Season 3 | 20 | July 17, 2007 | November 28, 2007 |
| Season 4 | 10 | June 3, 2008 | October 8, 2008 |
| Season 5 | 5 | August 9, 2009 | December 29, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Season 1 Episode 1 Follows a day in the life of register Dr Deborah Bernstein as she attends to patients in the emergency department of Melbourne's Alfred Hospital. |
April 5, 2005 |
| 2 |
Season 1 Episode 2 The Ambo's attend to a three-year-old suffering breathing difficulties, and an assault victim, while a motorcycle accident victim presents to ER. |
April 12, 2005 |
| 3 |
Season 1 Episode 3 A bizarre freak accident sees a 21-year-old salesman preparing for open-heart surgery; an old patient returns to the ER. |
April 19, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Season 2 Episode 1 Paramedics rush a man to the ER after a petrol drum explodes in his face. Meanwhile, a stubborn young patient refuses to take her medication. |
July 11, 2006 |
| 2 |
Season 2 Episode 2 A self-confessed 'needle phobic' is treated for tetanus; a personal trainer arrives with suspected appendicitis. |
July 18, 2006 |
| 3 |
Season 2 Episode 3 Surgeons discover something unexpected when they investigate a personal trainer's suspected appendicitis. Then, an independent 94-year-old arrives with a serious injury to his knee which could result in the loss of his mobility. |
July 25, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Season 3 Episode 1 Paramedics arrive at The Alfred with a racing car driver who has been involved in an accident while defending his third Victorian title. |
July 17, 2007 |
| 2 |
Season 3 Episode 2 A Jehovah’s Witness continues to face a life-threatening decision, a meatworker with horrific injuries. A 66 year-old man is unconscious and in a critical condition after suffering a suspected stroke. Back in Fast Track, Adam’s head is being stitched up after a flying golf club incident and 3-year-old Molly waits to see a doctor after having a nasty fall. |
July 24, 2007 |
| 3 |
Season 3 Episode 3 In tonight’s episode of MEDICAL EMERGENCY, a speedway champion is delivered to The Alfred after a devastating accident, and we revisit Trent, who underwent major surgery to reattach his severed fingers. |
July 31, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season 4 Episode 1 | June 3, 2008 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | June 10, 2008 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | June 17, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Season 5 Episode 1 On the series return of MEDICAL EMERGENCY tonight, a young man is viciously assaulted for doing a good deed and a 35-year-old man has been rushed to hospital after he suffered a series of heart attacks while water skiing. Meanwhile, there's only one way to find out if this five-year-old is telling fibs - and the truth will come as a big surprise. |
August 9, 2009 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | |
| 3 | Episode 3 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Seven Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 5, 2005 |
| Last aired | December 29, 2010 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |