Paramedics (Australian TV series)
Paramedics is an Australian factual television series that looks at the everyday working of paramedics in Victoria,[1] and is narrated by Australia actor Samuel Johnson.[2]
| Paramedics | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Factual television |
| Narrated by | Samuel Johnson |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 30 (as of 21 July 2020) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes (including commercials) |
| Production company(s) | WTFN Entertainment Pty Ltd. |
| Release | |
| Original network | Nine Network |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 4 October 2018 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Emergency |
| External links | |
| Website | |
| Production website | |
The show premiered on 4 October 2018,[2] and looks at the everyday workings of paramedics, healthcare professionals working mainly as part of emergency medical services (EMS) using road ambulances, helicopters, Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance (MICA) and motorcycles.
The show was renewed for a second season,[3] which premiered on 11 February 2020.[4]
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season premiere | Season finale | |||
| 1 | 10 | 4 October 2018 | 6 December 2018 | |
| 2 | 20 | 11 February 2020 | 21 July 2020 | |
Episodes
Season 1 (2018)
| Number in series |
Number in season |
Title | Original air date | Viewers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Episode 1" | 4 October 2018 | 633,000[5] | |
| Every second counts as Taz and Amanda treat a swimmer who collapses after leaving a sauna – they must act quickly to prevent a cardiac arrest. Jamie and Mike deliver friendly first-aid to a colourful character having a tough time. Natalie and Leonard find a novel way to lift an elderly patient’s spirits. Matt and his helicopter crew take flight to help a two-year-old girl who’s fallen unconscious and stopped breathing. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Episode 2" | 11 October 2018 | 684,000[6] | |
| Mark and Carina race to help a critically injured paraglider who’s crashed into a cliff but challenging terrain hinders progress as night closes in. Jamie and Mike struggle to convince a cyclist hit by a car to go to hospital, fearing her adrenaline is masking multiple injuries. A bed bugs case has Nicola and Michelle getting itchy all over, while Taz and Amanda rush to aid a man who’s collapsed in agony at his workplace. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "Episode 3" | 18 October 2018 | 717,000[7] | |
| Mark and Carina race to save a young woman struggling to breathe from a severe asthma attack. Matt airlifts a trauma patient to hospital after a horror car crash. Taz and Amanda find a fun way of deciding who drives the ambulance. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "Episode 4" | 25 October 2018 | 662,000[8] | |
| Nat and Leonard get a surprise while treating a suspected drug overdose, who was later found to be wanted by police after breaching bail conditions. A heartbreaking fall for a 98-year-old woman requires a delicate rescue mission. | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "Episode 5" | 1 November 2018 | 639,000[9] | |
| Nat and Leonard battle to save an elderly woman after a suspected stroke. Taz and Amanda race to help a child trapped in a car outside a kindergarten, all while the on-board GPS led them astray, and later found a family dog is also in the car. | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "Episode 6" | 8 November 2018 | 627,000[10] | |
| Matt treats a patient burnt in a work-place explosion, but bad weather jeopardises the flight to hospital. Nat presses Leonard to propose marriage. Mark struggles with a misbehaving driver who’s crashed into a pole. | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "Episode 7" | 15 November 2018 | 651,000[11] | |
| Mark is called to a volatile emergency as a man leaps from a moving car and goes on a rampage. Flight paramedic Ray races to a camping trip SOS. Amanda and Leonard treat a badly injured tourist after an ill-fated skateboarding attempt. | |||||
| 8 | 8 | "Episode 8" | 22 November 2018 | 785,000[12] | |
| Every second counts as paramedics try to reach an unconscious patient by breaking into her house. Mark and Carina treat a man with a life-threatening condition, where the only way to save him is to stop his heart. | |||||
| 9 | 9 | "Episode 9" | 29 November 2018 | 861,000[13] | |
| A mysterious young woman found unresponsive on a bus has Carina baffled. Matt becomes concerned after a frightened car crash survivor loses her memory. Risky and Nicola are confronted by an unwanted intruder. | |||||
| 10 | 10 | "Episode 10" | 6 December 2018 | 848,000[14] | |
| Mark races to help a young father in danger of losing his arm, following a horrific workplace accident. After a car crash leaves a trail of destruction creating chaos, Nat and Leonard are shocked by a patient’s surprising revelation. | |||||
Season 2 (2020)
| Number in series |
Number in season |
Title | Original air date | Viewers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | "Episode 1" | 11 February 2020 | 741,000[15] | |
| The series, produced with the help of Ambulance Victoria, features unrivalled access to paramedics, with vision captured from up to 60 cameras rigged in ambulances, helicopters, and on motorbikes. | |||||
| 12 | 2 | "Episode 2" | 18 February 2020 | 696,000[16] | |
| A shocking motorcycle accident leaves a family man in critical condition. Can surgery in the back of an ambulance keep him alive? Cam races to help a baby arriving in a hurry. Amanda and Taz help a little patient who's had a big fall. | |||||
| 13 | 3 | "Episode 3" | 25 February 2020 | 691,000[17] | |
| Matt attempts a difficult rescue of an injured paraglider. A horse trainer is critical after being kicked in the head. An aggressive patient at a train station puts Taz and Amanda to the test. A hit-and-run endangers a baby. | |||||
| 14 | 4 | "Episode 4" | 3 March 2020 | 666,000[18] | |
| A mother is badly injured in a car crash and is desperate to find her baby girl. A shop assistant mysteriously collapses. Will expectant parents meet their baby in the back of the ambulance before Mike or Eamon can get them to hospital? | |||||
| 15 | 5 | "Episode 5" | 10 March 2020 | 642,000[19] | |
| Carina and Doddsy battle traffic to save a child. Taz and Amanda have a hair-raising encounter with a dog bite victim. Cullen responds to a devastating road accident. Glenice takes a coastal trek to reach the victim of a selfie gone wrong. | |||||
| 16 | 6 | "Episode 6" | 1 April 2020 | 694,000[20] | |
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Leonard and Nat are called to a road accident that leaves a driver trapped, showing signs of amnesia. A mountain bike crash results in shocking facial injuries. Eamon and Mike play referee to an allergy patient and his mum. Note: This episode was scheduled to air on 17 March 2020, however was delayed to 1 April 2020 due to a special Nine News bulletin on the Coronavirus disease 2019. | |||||
| 17 | 7 | "Episode 7" | 8 April 2020 | 595,000[21] | |
| Can Cam's detective skills crack a critical case? Nicola and Risky are baffled by a woman's bizarre symptoms. A laid back patient with a major problem has Leonard and Amanda on tenterhooks and Ray helps the victim of a high-speed car crash. | |||||
| 18 | 8 | "Episode 8" | 15 April 2020 | 595,000[22] | |
| Cam answers a dangerous callout to save a patient in crisis. What surprise does Amanda have in store to celebrate Taz's ten years in the service? Mike and Eamon's concerns grow for a newlywed couple who've come off their motorbike. | |||||
| 19 | 9 | "Episode 9" | 22 April 2020 | 544,000[23] | |
| A bumpy ride for Amanda and Taz as they rush to a foster mum in agony. Flight paramedic Matt races to help a student who is critically injured in a school sporting accident. Eamon works his charms on a distressed cyclist. | |||||
| 20 | 10 | "Episode 10" | 29 April 2020 | 542,000[24] | |
| A gripping emergency airlift for a woman who's suffered a massive stroke. A patient refuses to go to hospital without his beloved dog, and a fun day at a water park turns into a nightmare. | |||||
| 21 | 11 | "Episode 11" | 6 May 2020 | 521,000[25] | |
| Mike and Eamon treat a car accident victim who's also been brutally stabbed. Nat and Leonard help a golfer who's feeling sub-par. And Glenice meets a hero dog who raises the alarm when his owner is thrown from her horse. | |||||
| 22 | 12 | "Episode 12" | 13 May 2020 | 550,000[26] | |
| Australia's ambulance crews fight to save lives in this gripping factual series. Cameras capture unguarded moments of compassion, love and laughter, giving unprecedented insight into the daily lives of these emergency service heroes. | |||||
| 23 | 13 | "Episode 13" | 20 May 2020 | 553,000[27] | |
| Australia's ambulance crews fight to save lives in this gripping factual series. Cameras capture unguarded moments of compassion, love and laughter, giving unprecedented insight into the daily lives of these emergency service heroes. | |||||
| 24 | 14 | "Episode 14" | 27 May 2020 | 531,000[28] | |
| Glenice rushes to the rescue of a scared elderly man who's been trapped in his bathtub for days. Cam is called out to help a tiny patient in big trouble. A grave situation for Taz and Amanda, and Nat wins herself an admirer. | |||||
| 25 | 15 | "Episode 15" | 3 June 2020 | 590,000[29] | |
| A retired cowboy gets back in the ring with disastrous results, Glenice helps a young couple fighting to save their 6-year-old daughter who's suffering from a shocking disease, and Amanda and Taz get a lesson on making a marriage last. | |||||
| 26 | 16 | "Episode 16" | 10 June 2020 | 488,000[30] | |
| Carina and Doddsy rush to a car crash where a young man's life hangs in the balance. Amanda and Leonard help a scared Mum who has found her 11-year-old daughter lifeless on the floor, and is Leonard's baby about to make an early entrance? | |||||
| 27 | 17 | "Episode 17" | 16 June 2020 | 470,000[31] | |
| Cullen fights to save a man who's choking to death. Will Mike and Eamon need to break down doors to get to a possible stroke patient? Carina and Doddsy are called to help one of their own, after a young paramedic is attacked on the job. | |||||
| 28 | 18 | "Episode 18" | 23 June 2020 | 522,000[32] | |
| Cam worries his patient might give birth to twins in the back of the ambulance while Mike and Eamon's patient has a scare at early stages of her pregnancy. A puzzling case for Nat and Leonard and big dreams for a budding little paramedic. | |||||
| 29 | 19 | "Episode 19" | 30 June 2020 | 593,000[33] | |
| Flight paramedic Ray joins a massive rescue mission in treacherous conditions near Victoria's Twelve Apostles. Amanda finds an admirer in a patient with a colourful past. Can Glenice save the victim of a horror car crash? | |||||
| 30 | 20 | "Episode 20" | 21 July 2020 | 610,000[34] | |
| An agitated burns victim puts Ray and the helicopter crew to the test. A baby's allergic reaction has Mike and Eamon working their charm on both bub and an anxious Mum, and a critically ill bus driver makes the toughest journey of his life. | |||||
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