The death of ET is questioned when a woman is rescued. Exhausted and paranoid she escapes, the crew have to search for her. While looking for her, Buffer slips into a large oil smuggling syndicate.
The death of ET is questioned when a woman is rescued. Exhausted and paranoid she escapes, the crew have to search for her. While looking for her, Buffer slips into a large oil smuggling syndicate.
Spotlighting the drama found aboard a patrol boat for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), this much-anticipated show hails from creative mind of Hal McElroy, the producer of Water Rats and Blue Heelers , and stars some of Australia's best talent in Lisa McCune ( Blue Heelers ), Ian Stenlake (… More Stingers ), John Batchelor ( All Saints, Stingers, Farscape ) and Josh Lawson ( Home And Away, Thank God You're Here ). Tune in to see how this crew protects Australia's watery borders. The series cost $15 million to make, making it one of Australia's most expensive television series of all time. It was filmed between the 9th of October 2006 and the 20th of February 2007. The second season, titled Sea Patrol II: The Coup, saw the addition of Kirsty Lee Allan to the series in a starring role for her first proper role on television. Also joining the cast, in a recurring position, are Alan Dale (Neighbours, Lost, The OC, 24, Ugly Betty), Dajana Cahill (Mortified, Monarch Cove) and Ditch Davey (Blue Heelers, Police Files: Unlocked).
Spotlighting the drama found aboard a patrol boat for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), this much-anticipated show hails from creative mind of Hal McElroy, the producer of Water Rats and Blue Heelers , and stars some of Australia's best talent in Lisa McCune ( Blue Heelers ), Ian Stenlake (… More Stingers ), John Batchelor ( All Saints, Stingers, Farscape ) and Josh Lawson ( Home And Away, Thank God You're Here ). Tune in to see how this crew protects Australia's watery borders. The series cost $15 million to make, making it one of Australia's most expensive television series of all time. It was filmed between the 9th of October 2006 and the 20th of February 2007. The second season, titled Sea Patrol II: The Coup, saw the addition of Kirsty Lee Allan to the series in a starring role for her first proper role on television. Also joining the cast, in a recurring position, are Alan Dale (Neighbours, Lost, The OC, 24, Ugly Betty), Dajana Cahill (Mortified, Monarch Cove) and Ditch Davey (Blue Heelers, Police Files: Unlocked).
Spotlighting the drama found aboard a patrol boat for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), this much-anticipated show hails from creative mind of Hal McElroy, the producer of Water Rats and Blue Heelers , and stars some of Australia's best talent in Lisa McCune ( Blue Heelers ), Ian Stenlake (… More Stingers ), John Batchelor ( All Saints, Stingers, Farscape ) and Josh Lawson ( Home And Away, Thank God You're Here ). Tune in to see how this crew protects Australia's watery borders. The series cost $15 million to make, making it one of Australia's most expensive television series of all time. It was filmed between the 9th of October 2006 and the 20th of February 2007. The second season, titled Sea Patrol II: The Coup, saw the addition of Kirsty Lee Allan to the series in a starring role for her first proper role on television. Also joining the cast, in a recurring position, are Alan Dale (Neighbours, Lost, The OC, 24, Ugly Betty), Dajana Cahill (Mortified, Monarch Cove) and Ditch Davey (Blue Heelers, Police Files: Unlocked).
Spotlighting the drama found aboard a patrol boat for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), this much-anticipated show hails from creative mind of Hal McElroy, the producer of Water Rats and Blue Heelers , and stars some of Australia's best talent in Lisa McCune ( Blue Heelers ), Ian Stenlake (… More Stingers ), John Batchelor ( All Saints, Stingers, Farscape ) and Josh Lawson ( Home And Away, Thank God You're Here ). Tune in to see how this crew protects Australia's watery borders. The series cost $15 million to make, making it one of Australia's most expensive television series of all time. It was filmed between the 9th of October 2006 and the 20th of February 2007. The second season, titled Sea Patrol II: The Coup, saw the addition of Kirsty Lee Allan to the series in a starring role for her first proper role on television. Also joining the cast, in a recurring position, are Alan Dale (Neighbours, Lost, The OC, 24, Ugly Betty), Dajana Cahill (Mortified, Monarch Cove) and Ditch Davey (Blue Heelers, Police Files: Unlocked).
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I have only just started watching Sea Patrol but i am hooked already. I find the episodes really easy to watch and really easy to follow (partly due to the situations being similar in every episode but that doesnt really bother me because it is everything else in the episodes which makes me want to watch). I love all of the characters particularly E.T., Nikki and Buffer, I was very happy when E.T. came back to the ship. I think all of the characters work really well together (or at least look like they do) and the banter between all the boys is fun to watch. I love the fact that this is an Aussie show that isnt quite as silly as neighbours and home and away but it has its moments and i just love watching it, the only peoblem is that there isnt enough episodes!
I must admit moving to Australia I didn't really think much of the Aussie made drama's. This show put pay to that. hide show
I must admit moving to Australia I didn't really think much of the Aussie made drama's. This show put pay to that.
Iv'e always been very critical and analytical by nature, able to find problems in almost any tv show or film. This show however had good plotlines, actors that played their characters to perfection, a good cast of characters that worked well together within the limits of the script, and great sets and filmography.
The way the show uses the strength of the reality of the Australian navey, coupled with the comedy and sheer ridiculousness of what at times seems like a large disfunctional family. Makes the show the success I think it will become. Even with my typically analytical eye I found it hard to find fault with this show.
If all the current writers for the show are sacked and Lisa McCune could act the part a bit better then this would be a much better show. hide show
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Sea Patrol follows the crew of HMAS Hamersely a fictional patrol boat of the Royal Australian Navy and there patrols of Northern Australia and the pacific.
To be honest when this show was first announced I was looking forward to it, it was a new concept to Australian TV and thankfully it wasn't more reality (something Aussie TV is already overrun with).
However it was evident even in the first episode that Sea Patrol wasn't as fantastic as one had hoped. These where the problems:
Lisa McCune - She's a very famous Australian actress who has had great success throughout her career, Sea Patrol is probably the biggest project in her career for sometime now. The sad thing is which really holds Sea Patrol back is that her acting isn't were it should be with this role. She's not convincing as an officer in the Australian Navy nor is she a very entertaining character.
The other problem which doesn't help McCune's situation is the writers of Sea Patrol, they should be thrown out. Seriously and I hate to brag but I could do a better job then them. The things the characters say are ridiculous & hilarious (due to the stupidity) of course these moments aren't as frequent as you might think but theres too much of them to be excused.
Some of the plot elements are very poor also, I have felt on numerous occasions that 'this' or 'that' could have been better or left out. I think that alot more script editing should be done and take more time to write it all because seems as if it is all rushed.
The production values are very nice though for the second series the RAN (Royal Australian Navy) lent two of the new Armidale class patrol boats for filming. Theres action but it feels a little limited and you think that there could be a bit more.
The progression of the show throughout each season is very well done, and the overral plot is very creative not to mention unexpected. Its just each episode that needs the work.
What also puzzles me and I cannot understand at all is that when there is a gun fight between the crew and some mercenaries, fishermen or whatever that the crew will be shooting at them but never make a shot (from what I have seen) I mean its the military, people get hurt. Enemies of the crew never are killed are the producers scared of this or what? Come on some realism please even if it is minor.
I think if Sea Patrol is to survive then its going to need some changes but not mess up what it already has got right. Still its great to see something patriotic from Australian TV.
Sea patrol: A show about the happenings and going-ons of a naval patrol boat. hide show
Sea patrol so far has been an excellent aussie show. With a large budget they use every cent to deliver pure excellence. A well known cast and crew are always a good sign that the show will go to new heights. An excellent bit of drama mixed with action entices you watch just a bit more, till the show stops. The Hammersley being an amalgamated vessel of actually two naval boats is seamless. I enjoy the odd comic relief and love the banter between the boys. The show fills me with patriotism and a fear of water. I give the show a well deserved 9.2
Here in the UK we are coming to the end of the first series on sky and l am looking forward to the next series, provided its shown,even my hubby likes it, so it must be good, keep up the good work, the sea patrol people do an excellent job so l am told. hide show
I love the show and the cast are excellent, like liza mchune in blue heelers, shame it was off british tv. Hope they carry on showing this excellent show, its nice to see Steve Bisley, more please.My hubby likes the show even though it is on board a boat, he does not like the sea, so it must be good, the way the characters refer to each other has taken us awhile to get used to,the only downer is the fact that the EX has a slightly femminist attitude which is not really good for such a small boat, and she always wants to be in the front line showing the guys whose boss, not on,I'm sure that that sort of thing is barely tolerated in real life,everybody has to obey the captain even if they disagree, thats why he is called captain.Keep up the good work.
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