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Police Rescue was an Australian television series The series dealt with the New South Wales Police Rescue Squad based in Sydney and their work attending to various incidents from road accidents to train crashes.
Network
ABC TV
Episodes
61
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
FREE
5 countries
A
ABC iview
FREE
1 country
Channel 4
FREE
1 country
Tubi
FREE
1 country
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Overview
Police Rescue has 5 seasons with 61 episodes spanning 1991-1996.
Gary Sweet →
Year context
Police Rescue first aired 35 years ago in 1991.
CAST (6)
SEASONS (5 seasons, 61 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
Mates
A highly successful businessman who threatens suicide makes Mickey realise how lucky he really is.
02
Angel After Hours
A police psychiatrist rides with Mickey and Angel while Angel tries to cope with the return of his alcoholic and abusive father.
03
L.P.G.
A liquidified petroleum gasoline tanker crashes with another truck, endangering a suburb and a nearby gas factory.
04
The Cosmic Lightbeam
After Mickey and Angel have an argument, they are trapped in a collapsed mine that served as a munitions storage dump during WWII.
05
Mad Dog
Rescue is called in to provide security at a prison while the staff is on strike. Angel tries to help an old friend he finds…
06
Saturday Night
Rescue holds a party for Inspector Adam's birthday. Ridgy encounters difficulities when he goes fishing.
07
Reunion With Snake
Sootie and Angel work to free a man trapped under a house by a gas explosion. The rescue is complicated by the presence of a…
08
Raid
In an attempt to gather evidence against a money launderer, SOG asks Rescue to lead the penetration against his secure estate.
09
One for Dad
Rescue participates in the search for a child lost in the wilderness. Working on her rescue, Frog and Mickey spend the night in a swamp.
10
Hostage
Bank robber hold two women hostage in a house; outside, Mickey and Georgia struggle to free a pregnant woman in labor from a car.
11
Up a Tree
A young environmentalist holds a sit-in on a treetop to protest the building of a high-speed road through the wilderness and Mickey balks when politicians…
12
Saving the Princess
A worker and two runaways in demolished building; meanwhile, an injured man is trapped in theatre scaffolding while a play continues beneath him. Sootie is…
13
By the Book
Mickey temporarily runs the squad. Georgia is put on restricted duties at the station after she decides to give priority to the rescue of a…
SEASON 2
01
The Right Stuff
A police officer-cum-football star transfers into Rescue. The retired Inspector who helped create the Rescue squad is helping write a history of the service, which…
02
Off the Track
The squad responds to a train crash. Mickey works in the compartment where a critically injured man hides his injuries to encourage the other passengers.
03
The Hard Way
Georgia becomes increasingly suspicious of the circumstances surrounding an apparently straightforward car crash. A homeowner finds a runaway camping on public land and tries to…
04
The Big Canary
Mickey is assigned to protect a whistleblower prior to her testimony in a court case.
05
Judgement Day
Frog must appear before a coronial inquest after he disregards proper procedure to lead the team into an unstable partially collapsed building in an attempt…
06
Stakeout
The squad welcomes a new member, Constable Brian Morley. With the of Sydney excited over the Grand Final football match, Mickey, Georgia, and Brian attend…
07
Sugar
Kathy refuses to deal with her emotions when tragedy strikes her family. After Mickey scales an apartment building to rescue a woman locked out on…
08
With a Vengeance
After two youths crash a stolen plane in the National Park requiring rescue, Mickey finds himself being sued for negligence by the owner of the…
09
Reasons to Live
The squad is called on to save an artist who is obsessed with his wife's "affairs" and who has decided to kill both himself and…
10
From This Day Forward
Nipper voices his doubts that Brian will ever become an intergrated member of the squad. He also has to deal with harrassment from a recently…
11
Angel's Devils
Angel becomes convinced that Helena is having an affair and begins losing control, both at home and at work. Inspector Adams finds a pamphlet on…
12
The Real Meaning
Mickey and ambulance officer Tricia Mellick receive public accolades and media attention after being involved in a high profile rescue. Georgia questions her future with…
13
Heartbeat
Tensions between Mickey and Georgia build as her marriage to David draws near. Mickey and Angel rescue a superhero from a tight situation. The squad…
SEASON 3
01
Lifeline
When Inspectors Adams answers a telephone call from a little girl, it turns out to be much more than he bargained for.
02
Wild Goose Chase
A hysterical woman insists that her husband is lost and injured in the woods. When the police learn that he had been threatening to leave…
03
On a Roll
Angel and Mickey protect a bookie. Angel discovers the temptation of easy money when he gets some tips on picking winning racehorses.
04
Prodigal Daughter
Newly promoted Georgia is seconded to a policy task force; among the items on their agenda: the end of the Rescue Squad.
05
The Loaded Boy
During a rescue, Angel and Kathy are accidently contaminated with radiation poisoning. While they deal with the after-effects, the squad searches for a radioactive tin…
06
Good Buddy
Brian is duped by an old friend of Nipper's.
07
Rush Hour
A senile woman and then two children become lost in train tunnels during rush hour; stopped commuters trapped in the trains are subject to panic.
08
Speeding
Mickey is concerned when three friends of Luke's die of drug-related problems. Angel gives Mickey advice on raising children.
09
Lift Sixteen
After an earthquake, Nipper is trapped in a lift with four other people. The rescue is complicated when the counterweight breaks free and endangers the…
10
Whirlwind
Kathy is swept up by a hang-glider pilot who turns out to live life too close to the edge. Brian confesses his crush to Kathy.
11
Cold Snap
Feeling under-appreciated, Angel decides to leave Rescue. Mickey rescues some people from a stuck ferris wheel. Mickey and Georgia are called to rescue a pair…
12
Double Illusion
Angel and Mickey rescue a man being chased by two police officers. When the man turns up dead 43 minutes later, they suspect the cops.
13
The Last to Know
Mickey father suffers a heart attack. Mickey negotiates with bank robbers to free hostages during a bank robbery.
SEASON 4
01
On the Outer
Brian bonds with a traumatised woman after they are both trapped in a collapsed parking structure. There's conflict at the base when Brian decides he…
02
Conduct Endangering Life
Nipper find's his Police shirt somewhat pink because his daughter put her red top in the wash at the last minute. Nipper walks around work…
03
Wrong Side of the Road
Mickey and Nipper help the survivors of a bus crash. Mickey is determined to prove the bus driver is not at fault and Nipper decides…
04
Something's Got to Give
In search of a change, Georgia applies for Nipper's job. To Georgia's surprise she doesn't get it. Instead someone from head office gets the job.…
05
Guardian Angel
After a young boy helps Angel in the rescue of a mechanic at closed Luna Park, he befriends Angel and tries to fix Angel up…
06
Double Jeopardy
A natural gas explosion leaves three people trapped two stories under ground. The squad tries to provide rescue but with time running out, a second…
07
Crossing the Line
After the rooftop rescue of a child left alone by a single mother, Georgia decides to give the drug addicted woman a second chance and…
08
Damage Control
Kathy comforts a dying man. After he is given tranquilizers to deal with his pain, he mistakes Kathy for his wife and she must then…
09
Public Mischief
Called to prevent two suicides, the squad helps arrest a woman and her brother who are BASE jumpers. Later, Mickey, who is intrigued by the…
10
Breaking Strain
Angel tries to help his friend, a towie, who is suspected of taking money from a bookmaker after he's involved in an accident. Angel rescues…
11
The Sharp End
There's an explosion in a building that's being prepared for demolishing. When Rescue arrives, one of the workers is already dead and the other two…
12
Rescue Me
Georgia tries to help the daughter of an old friend deal with her brother's death. Angel learns more about his father after his death.
13
Wild Card
When Mickey is forced to shoot one of two brothers involved in a violent robbery of a videostore, he becomes the target of the surviving…
SEASON 5
01
The Ultimate
Three new recruits have joined Rescue, but only two can stay, a situation that creates some tension between the three as they compete for the…
02
Nobby's Place
Mickey tries to get a stubborn old fisherman to stop fishing in a dangerous location; later, Mickey sees a physchiatrist after he suffers a panic…
03
The Getting of Wisdom
Several members of the squad, especially Angel, are having trouble with new Rescue member Joe whose risk taking and care-free attitude has placed his career…
04
The River
A plane with a father and son crashes in the mountains. A search party is organised but the search is further complicated when Angel becomes…
05
The Ship
There has been an explosion on a ship and several men are trapped. The job of rescuing the injured crewmen is made more difficult when…
06
Flash the Descent
A brother and sister are climbing a dangerous rock face. When the brother falls, the sister takes on all his weight. Georgia and a local…
07
The Holliman Kid
Not long after the Holliman family has won three million dollars in the lottery, their daughter is kidnapped and held for ransom prompting Sydney's entire…
08
Tomorrow Never Knows
After a heroic rescue from the top of Centrepoint Tower, Angel and Tracey arrive at the scene of a car accident to find his brother…
09
The Only Constant
Several members of the squad are rethinking their future. Will they stay or leave Rescue? How will it all end? Mickey has the dirty task…
SERIES INFO
5
Seasons
61
Episodes
50 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
NETWORKS (1)
ABC TV
DETAILS
First Aired
Last Aired
Status
Ended
Seasons
5
Episodes
61
Episode Length
50 min/ep
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (11 votes)
Popularity
8
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Police Rescue about?
Police Rescue was an Australian television series The series dealt with the New South Wales Police Rescue Squad based in Sydney and their work attending to various incidents from road accidents to train crashes.
Where can I watch Police Rescue?
Police Rescue is available on Prime Video, ABC iview, Channel 4, Tubi. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Police Rescue have?
Police Rescue has 5 seasons with 61 episodes total.
Who stars in Police Rescue?
The cast of Police Rescue includes Gary Sweet, Steve Bastoni, Sonia Todd, John Clayton, Leah Purcell.
What is the rating of Police Rescue?
Police Rescue has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
Is Police Rescue still running?
Police Rescue has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (2)
Action & Adventure
Drama
