Pre-production has begun on the third season of RFDS, the award-winning Australian drama about the British Royal Flying Doctor Service, produced by Endemol Shine Australia in association with Seven Network.
The third season of RFDS will be filmed in South Australia, with upgrades to Broken Hill Airport, runways and RFDS facilities scheduled to take place during the production period, including Port Augusta RFDS base and the Flinders Ranges in Adelaide and Flinders Ranges. Actions are taking place all over the place. Broken Hill doubles the local environment.
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The show is based on the heroic true stories of the doctors, nurses, pilots and support staff of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. As announced in a release, the new season “picks up one year later as the RFDS family faces the consequences of their choices and is forced to deal with the domino effect of tragedy.” This year, the team has They will face the most difficult obstacles and have to make big decisions about what they want to do with their lives and who they want to share it with. ”
Earlier this week, RFDS won the Logie Award for Best Drama, with actor Rob Collins also nominated for Best Actor for his role as Dr. Wayne Yates. (He was nominated by Felix Cameron, who won for his performance in the Netflix drama The Boy Swallows Universe.)
The entire main cast will return for season 3, including Collins, Emma Hamilton, Stephen Peacock, Justin Clarke, Ash Ricardo, Emma Harvey, Rodney Afif, Jack Scott, Sophia Nolan, and Thomas Weatherall. .
Co-creator, writer and executive producer Ian Meadows said: “This series aims to showcase the beauty of regional Australia and the amazing work RFDS does to reach and support the most remote communities. We aim to do so.” We are delighted to have found a new home for Season 3 in South Australia, with beautiful regional surroundings including Port Augusta RFDS base and Quorn, and locations across Adelaide. ”
South Australian Film Corporation CEO Kate Crowther said: “We are thrilled to welcome this much-loved drama series to South Australia and become Endemol Shine’s first production in the state. I’m happy about that.” Securing RFDS is a real coup for South Australia. Produced by SA’s Lisa Scott with the majority of SA crew, it will not only create hundreds of jobs locally and create significant opportunities for upskilling and career progression for crew, but will also be a great addition to the state’s It will be the latest major film production to introduce the local landscape to a mass audience. Audiences all over the country.
Many programs have been produced about Australia’s unique and photogenic Flying Doctors. This was first broadcast in 2021 and received positive reviews on overseas broadcast stations. The show was acquired internationally by Channel 4 for More 4 in the UK, PBS in the US, TV4 in Sweden, SBS in Belgium, Talpa in the Netherlands and TVNZ in New Zealand.
Production credits: Sarah Richardson, Julie McGaughran and Ian Meadows serve as executive producers, and the third season of RFDS is produced by Lisa Scott (Highview Productions). Produced by Endemol Shine Australia (Banijay Entertainment Company) for Seven, with major production investment from Screen Australia, Seven and South Australian Film Corporation. Post, digital and visual effects supported by Screen NSW. Banijay Rights is responsible for international sales of RFDS outside of Australia.
RFDS will be shown on Channel 7 and 7plus in 2025.
