![]() On 31 March 2020, Nine announced that Doctor Doctor has been commissioned for a fifth season. The season was set to premiere sometime in late 2019, however, it was announced on 16 October 2019, that it would premiere in 2020. Doctor Doctor was renewed for a fourth season, which was confirmed on 17 October 2018, and went into production in April 2019. Roll on season two!" On 11 October 2017, it was announced that the show was renewed for a third season at Nine Upfronts for the 2018 schedule. It’s a show with heart and smarts and thrilled that Nine are backing us to go again. Ian Collie commented, "We love how the national audience has taken to Doctor Doctor. ![]() On 28 September 2016, prior to the broadcast of episode three, Nine renewed the series for a second season, due to its growing success. The series premiered on Nine Network on the earlier-than-expected broadcast date of 14 September 2016, and in the process, post-production of the ten-episode season was rushed. The series was produced by Essential Media and Entertainment and its first season created 800 jobs and production expenditure of $11.6 million in Sydney and Mudgee, as well as $300,000 in grants from Screen NSW. ![]() Inspiration for the series came from discussions that Tony McNamara had with lawyers who talked with him about the Impaired Registrants Program, a practice operated by the Medical Council of New South Wales, which seeks to ensure that medical practitioners are fit for practice and in doing so, the program manages doctors who suffer from a psychiatric illness, self-administration of drugs, alcohol abuse, and physical illness. In a statement, Nine's Head of Drama, Jo Rooney and Andy Ryan, commented "We are delighted to join forces with Essential Media & Entertainment on the irreverent new family drama series". The Nine Network confirmed that Doctor Doctor would commence production in April 2016 with filming taking place in Sydney and regional New South Wales. The series entered pre-production in early 2016, with executive producers Andy Ryan and Jo Rooney of the Nine Network and Ian Collie, Claudia Karvan and Tony McNamara of Essential Media & Entertainment. Now the only way to salvage his brilliant career is to work as a lowly GP in an under-resourced, small-town hospital surrounded by estranged family, former friends, crazed colleagues, oddball patients, jealous brothers and a newlywed ex-girlfriend. It has been nominated for several awards, including 15 Logie Awards and three AACTA Awards.Īfter a spectacular fall from grace, high-flying heart surgeon Dr Hugh Knight receives a life-changing punishment from the Medical Tribunal-he is forced to work for a year as a country general practitioner (GP) in his former home town of Whyhope. The series finale was watched by 516,000 viewers. A ratings success for Nine Network, the series has occasionally been the highest-rated drama on Australian television, peaking at 854,000 during its first season. Andy Ryan and Jo Rooney served as executive producers.ĭoctor Doctor has been positively received throughout its run and has also achieved success outside of Australia in countries such as New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom and Sweden. The series was originally produced by Essential Media & Entertainment and Easy Tiger Productions in association with Screen NSW. His "work hard, play harder" philosophy eventually comes to 'bite' him. He is a hedonist who, due to his sheer talent, believes he can live outside the rules. The cast includes Rodger Corser, Nicole da Silva, Ryan Johnson, Tina Bursill, Hayley McElhinney and Steve Bisley, and follows the story of Hugh Knight, a rising heart surgeon who is gifted, charming and infallible. Doctor Doctor (also known outside of Australasia as The Heart Guy) is an Australian television drama created by Tony McNamara, Ian Collie and Alan Harris, which premiered on the Nine Network on 14 September 2016, lasting five seasons, concluding on 23 June 2021.
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