Kings Cross ER: St Vincent's Hospital
| Company type | Television program |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television, Factual television |
| Founded | February 2, 2012 |
| Founder | John McAvoy (developer and producer) |
| Headquarters | Sydney , Australia |
| Products | Television series |
| Website | www |
Kings Cross ER: St Vincent's Hospital is an Australian factual television program that captures the daily workings of the Emergency Department at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney. The series made its debut on the Crime & Investigation Network on 2 February 2012, followed by a second season released on 14 February 2013. The third season was broadcast in 2015 on the free-to-air Nine Network during the Thursday 7:30 pm timeslot.
The show was developed and produced by John McAvoy, with narration provided by Australian actress Sacha Horler.
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Original broadcast | Network | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiere | Finale | |||
| 1 | 10 | 2 February 2012 | 5 April 2012 | CI Network |
| 2 | 14 February 2013 | 18 April 2013 | ||
| 3 | 6 | 10 September 2015 | 15 October 2015 | Nine Network |
Overview
Located in Darlinghurst, the emergency department at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney ranks among the busiest in New South Wales, managing approximately 42,000 patients each year. As a level one trauma centre, it caters to a broad area including Sydney’s nightlife and commercial hubs such as Kings Cross, the CBD, Rose Bay, Surry Hills, Paddington, Woollahra, Bondi Junction, and Double Bay. The series emphasizes the rapid pace and collaborative efforts of the medical team within the emergency department.
Season 1
| No. in series | No. in season | Original air date | Viewers | Daily Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 February 2012 | 133,000 | #1 | |
| 2 | 2 | 9 February 2012 | 74,000 | #4 | |
| 3 | 3 | 16 February 2012 | 57,000 | #13 | |
| 4 | 4 | 23 February 2012 | 53,000 | #15 | |
| 5 | 5 | 1 March 2012 | 67,000 | #1 | |
| 6 | 6 | 8 March 2012 | 60,000 | #9 | |
| 7 | 7 | 15 March 2012 | — | ||
| 8 | 8 | 22 March 2012 | 62,000 | #8 | |
| 9 | 9 | 29 March 2012 | — | ||
| 10 | 10 | 5 April 2012 | 52,000 | #17 | |
Season 2
| No. in series | No. in season | Original air date | Viewers | Daily Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 14 February 2013 | 66,000 | #4 | |
| 12 | 2 | 21 February 2013 | 63,000 | #6 | |
| 13 | 3 | 28 February 2013 | 53,000 | #7 | |
| 14 | 4 | 7 March 2013 | — | ||
| 15 | 5 | 14 March 2013 | — | ||
| 16 | 6 | 21 March 2013 | — | ||
| 17 | 7 | 28 March 2013 | — | ||
| 18 | 8 | 4 April 2013 | — | ||
| 19 | 9 | 11 April 2013 | — | ||
| 20 | 10 | 18 April 2013 | — | ||
Season 3
| Series episode number | Season episode number | First broadcast date | Audience size (millions) |
Daily ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1 | 10 September 2015 | 0.659 | #11 | |
| 22 | 2 | 17 September 2015 | 0.541 | #20 | |
| 23 | 3 | 24 September 2015 | 0.550 | #16 | |
| 24 | 4 | 1 October 2015 | 0.688 | #10 | |
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Season One
- Professor Gordian Fulde, Emergency Department director
- Registrar Kirsty Short
- Registrar Jo Short
- Staff specialist Dr Andrew Finckh
- Senior registrar Dr Kate Sellors
- Registrar Dr Tim Stewart
- Nurse Brendan Clifford
- Nurse Adele Mooney
- Nurse Carolyn Milton
- Nurse Justine Branch
- Senior resident David Darley
Season Two
- Professor Gordian Fulde, Emergency Department director
- Registrar Kirsty Short
- Registrar Jo Short
- Physician Dr Iromi Samarasinghe
- Registrar Dr Anthony Van Assche
- Registrar Dr Jamie Andrews
- Registrar Dr Lee Blair
- Senior resident Dr Mo Haywood
- Senior resident Dr Nikki Bart
Critical Response
Kings Cross ER: St Vincent's Hospital garnered significant praise from critics. Graeme Blundell of The Australian described the series as "thoughtful, thorough, emotional and professional," highlighting its uncommon capacity within reality television to evoke optimism rather than despair.
Throughout its first two seasons on the CI Network, the documentary set records as the highest-rated factual program in Australian subscription TV history. Following its acquisition by the Nine Network, viewership further increased on free-to-air broadcasting.
Logie Awards
| Year | Nominee | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kings Cross ER: St Vincent's Hospital | Most Outstanding Factual Program | Nominated |
| 2014 | Kings Cross ER: St Vincent's Hospital | Most Outstanding Factual Program | Won |
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External Resources
- Official site: http://www.9jumpin.com.au/show/kings-cross-er/
- Archived page for seasons one and two: https://web.archive.org/web/20120206182744/http://www.citv.com.au/tv-shows/show-details.aspx?show=620
- St Vincent's Hospital Sydney: https://svhs.org.au/home
- Articles with short description
- 2012 Australian television series debuts
- 2015 Australian television series endings
- 2010s Australian medical television series
- Australian factual television series
- Australian workplace television series
- Australian English-language television shows
- Nine Network original programming
- Television shows set in Sydney