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Rush (2008 TV series)

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Rush
Company typeTelevision series
IndustryEntertainment
FoundedSeptember 2, 2008; 18 years ago (2008-09-02)
FounderJohn Edwards, Mimi Butler (producers)
Headquarters
Melbourne
,
Australia
ProductsTelevision drama series
ParentEndemol Australia (formerly Southern Star Entertainment)

Rush is an Australian police drama series that debuted on Network Ten on 2 September 2008. The show is set in Melbourne, Victoria and centers on a Police Tactical Response unit. Production was managed by John Edwards and Mimi Butler under Endemol Australia, formerly known as Southern Star Entertainment.

In October 2011, the DVD release for the fourth season revealed that Rush would not proceed beyond its fourth installment. Southern Star confirmed that a fifth season was never commissioned. While Network Ten did not formally declare the series concluded, Executive Producer Rick Maier communicated via the official Facebook page that a renewal was improbable, although the fourth season would end dramatically.

Plot

Rush depicts the operations of the Tactical Response team (TR), inspired by the actual Victoria Police Critical Incident Response Team, a rapid deployment unit positioned between standard police duties and the Special Operations Group. Their assignments involve responding to critical incidents such as armed robberies, suicides, and carjackings.

Each episode generally presents a primary storyline accompanied by one or two secondary plots, frequently exploring characters' personal lives over multiple episodes. The six-member squad is typically divided into two teams operating vehicles TR01 and TR02, managing separate incidents that often intersect within an episode.

The fourth season introduced a change in narrative style, featuring a continuous arc throughout all 13 episodes instead of multiple concurrent storylines.

Production

The original pilot for Rush, initially named Rapid Response, was shot in 2004 and drew from an earlier script for Police Rescue. This pilot included actors such as Matthew Le Nevez, Libby Tanner, and Corinne Grant, who did not continue with the series. Although initially declined, the series was later approved during the disruption caused by the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, which affected Ten's imported shows.

Sergeant Dominic "Dom" Wales (portrayed by Josef Ber) was originally intended to be killed off in the first season; however, due to Claire van der Boom’s departure to seek residency in the United States, her character Grace was written out instead. From the second season onward, starting 16 July 2009, Jolene Anderson joined the cast. Filming locations include both regional and urban areas throughout Victoria.

On 25 September 2009, Channel Ten confirmed a third season, which premiered at 8:30 pm on 22 July 2010. A fourth season comprising thirteen episodes was announced on 12 November 2010 by Channel Ten’s Executive Producer Rick Maier, praising the show’s compelling narratives and performances. Production for this season commenced on 6 May 2011.

Main cast

Actor/actress Character Rank Previous rank/s Duration Episodes
Rodger Corser Lawson Blake Senior Sergeant 2008–2011 01–70
Callan Mulvey Brendan 'Josh' Joshua Sergeant 2008–2011 01–70
Claire van der Boom Grace Barry Senior Constable 2008 01–11
Josef Ber Dominic 'Dom' Wales Sergeant 2008–2010 01–51
Nicole da Silva Stella Dagostino Senior Constable Constable 2008–2011 01–70
Ashley Zukerman Michael Sandrelli Senior Constable Constable 2008–2011 01-65
Samuel Johnson Leon Broznic Intelligence Officer 2008–2011 01-70
Catherine McClements Kerry Vincent Superintendent Inspector 2008–2011 01-70
Jolene Anderson Shannon Henry Sergeant Senior Constable 2009–2011 14–70
Luke Arnold Elliot Ryan Constable 2009 34–35
Kevin Hofbauer Christian Tapu Constable 2010–2011 36–70
Antony Starr Charlie Lewis Senior Sergeant 2011 58–70


Recurring

  • Asher Keddie portrays Jacinta Burns, a journalist and romantic partner of Lawson Blake (Season 2, 7 episodes)
  • Camille Keenan appears as Audrey Khoo, an officer in police intelligence (Season 3, 15 episodes)
  • Elena Mandalis plays Anna Vargis, the police minister (Season 4, 8 episodes)
  • Ella-Rose Shenman features as Minka Button, daughter of Tash Button (Seasons 3–4, 6 episodes)
  • Emily Wheaton acts as Amber Cushing, niece and assistant to Leon Broznic (Season 4, 9 episodes)
  • Ian Meadows is James Vincent, a drug addict and son of Kerry Vincent (Seasons 3–4, 5 episodes)
  • Jane Allsop takes on the role of Tash Button, Brendan Joshua’s love interest (Seasons 3–4, 12 episodes)
  • Justin Rosniak appears as Tompkinson 'Tommo' (Seasons 3 & 4, 2 episodes)
  • Kate Jenkinson plays Nina Wise, Leon Broznic’s romantic partner (Seasons 1–2, 4 episodes)
  • Maia Thomas portrays Sandrine Wales, spouse of Dominic Wales (Seasons 1–2, 4 episodes)
  • Malcolm Kennard acts as Col Rainey, son of Doug Rainey (Season 4, 3 episodes)
  • Mark Leonard Winter features as Liam Rainey, Doug Rainey’s son and Col Rainey’s brother (Season 4, 3 episodes)
  • Nathaniel Dean is Andrew Kronin, a career criminal and Lawson Blake’s adversary (Seasons 2–3, 5 episodes)
  • Nikki Shiels appears as Cleo Temple, a journalist and Stella Dagostino’s love interest (Season 4, 3 episodes)
  • Paul Ireland plays Boyd Kemper, sibling of a hit-and-run victim and Kerry Vincent’s love interest (Season 2, 5 episodes)
  • Peter Hardy portrays Doug Rainey, leader of a notorious crime family (Season 4, 4 episodes)
  • Rohan Nichol features as Napthorn (Season 2, 3 episodes)
  • Todd MacDonald acts as Connor Barry, husband to Grace Barry (Season 1, 6 episodes)
  • Zed Ledden appears as Brian Marshall (Seasons 1–2, 3 episodes)

Guests

Episodes

Season Number of episodes Original air dates
Premiere date Finale date
1 13 2 September 2008 25 November 2008
2 22 16 July 2009 26 November 2009
3 22 22 July 2010 16 December 2010
4 13 1 September 2011 17 November 2011

Home media

Title Format Release date Episodes count Disc count Special features Distributor
Season 01 DVD 30 July 2009 13 4 Behind the scenes footage Hopscotch Entertainment
Season 02: Volume One DVD 3 December 2009 12 3 None included Hopscotch Entertainment
Season 02: Volume Two DVD 1 April 2010 10 3 No extras Hopscotch Entertainment
Season 03: Volume One DVD 2 December 2010 12 3 None included Hopscotch Entertainment
Season 03: Volume Two DVD 3 March 2011 10 3 No extras Hopscotch Entertainment
Season 04 DVD 15 December 2011 13 3 No additional content Hopscotch Entertainment
Complete Series (Seasons 1–4) DVD 5 December 2012 70 19 Behind the scenes (only Series 1) Hopscotch Entertainment
Complete Collection DVD 4 August 2021 70 19 Behind the scenes (Series 1 only) included Via Vision Entertainment

Online Streaming

Initially broadcast via Tenplay from 2008 to 2012; subsequently reissued on Tenplay starting in 2019 and continuing to present.

Title Format Number of episodes Initial release / Re-release date Streaming availability status Online extras Distributor
Rush: Complete Season One Streaming 13 September–November 2008; Re-release: 6 September 2019 Expired (2012); Available (re-release) Behind the Scenes Webisodes, Rush Premiere Event, Photo Gallery Tenplay
Rush: Complete Season Two Streaming 22 July–November 2009; Re-release: 6 September 2019 Expired (2012); Available (re-release) Behind the Scenes Webisodes, Photo Gallery only Tenplay
Rush: Complete Season Three Streaming 22 July–December 2010; Re-release: 6 September 2019 Expired (2012); Available (re-release) Behind the Scenes Webisodes, Photo Gallery only Tenplay
Rush: Complete Season Four Streaming 13 September–November 2011; Re-release: 6 September 2019 Expired (2012); Available (re-release) Behind the Scenes Webisodes, Photo Gallery only Tenplay

Note: The web extras were excluded from the Tenplay re-release editions.

Awards and accomplishments

Honors and nominations
Year Award Category Nominee(s) Outcome
2011 Logie Awards Most Popular Actor Callan Mulvey Template:Nom
Most Outstanding Actress Catherine McClements Template:Nom
Outstanding Drama Series Rush Template:Nom
Popular Drama Program Rush Template:Nom
Screen Music Awards Best Music in a Drama Series or Serial Stephen Rae (episode 3.16) Template:Nom
2010 AFI Awards Best TV Drama Series Rush – John Edwards and Mimi Butler Template:Won
2009 AWGIE Awards Television Series John O'Brien and Christopher Lee (episode 1.04) Template:Won
Logie Awards Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding New Talent Ashley Zukerman Template:Nom
Most Outstanding Actor Callan Mulvey Template:Nom
Most Outstanding Actress Claire van der Boom Template:Nom
Most Outstanding Drama Series, Miniseries or Telemovie Rush Template:Nom
2008 AFI Awards Best Television Drama Series Rush – John Edwards and Mimi Butler Template:Nom
Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama Callan Mulvey Template:Nom

Global broadcasters

Country Network Year Dubbed or Subtitled?
MBC 4
 2009 – Subtitled
Alice Home TV (IPTV di Telecom Italia) 2010 – Dubbed


See also

External links

  • Rush featured on the Australian Television Information Archive
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