About All Saints (1998)

All Saints (1998) is an Australian medical drama that first aired on February 24th, 1998. The series focussed on the staff of Ward 17 until its closure in 2004, which was then followed by the staff of the Emergency Department. Throughout its twelve-season run, All Saints explored the lives of the people that populate a hospital, along with their triumphs and tragedies, hopes, and heartbreaks.

Making / Production

'All Saints' was produced by Grundy Television and later by Southern Star Group. It was filmed in Sydney, mainly utilizing the studios and facilities at the Australian Technology Park. Original cast members included Georgie Parker, Erik Thomson, and Judith McGrath.

Actors

• Georgie Parker as Terri Sullivan: The diligent and compassionate nurse unit manager of Ward 17.
• Erik Thomson as Dr. Mitch Stevens: The dedicated and caring doctor who deeply connected with his patients.
• Judith McGrath as Von Ryan: The head nurse, Von Ryan was known for her strict, yet caring disciplinary style.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• All Saints ran for over 12 seasons and had a combined total of over 490 episodes.
• The series originally focused on Ward 17, but after its closure, the setting shifted to the Emergency Department.
• 'All Saints' was one of the most popular hospital dramas in Australia.

Awards

The series won numerous awards during its run, including several Logie Awards. Georgie Parker won the Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television in 2001 for her role as Terri Sullivan.

Quotes

• "Life's too short to be so serious all the time."
• "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."

Music, Soundtrack

• All Saints theme song composed by Nerida Tyson-Chew.
• Various pieces of music were used throughout the series to heighten the emotion and drama of certain scenes.