The Surgeon (TV series)
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Founder | John Edwards |
| Products | Medical drama television series |
| Parent | Southern Star Entertainment |
The Surgeon is an Australian medical drama television series from 2005 that was broadcast on Thursdays at 9:30 pm on Network Ten in Australia and on RTÉ One in Ireland. The narrative unfolds within the fictional Sydney General Hospital and consists of a single season containing eight episodes, each lasting thirty minutes.
Created by John Edwards and produced by Southern Star Entertainment, the series received recognition through nominations for two Logie Awards—specifically for Most Outstanding Drama Series and Most Outstanding Actress—as well as two AACTA awards, including Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama and Best Telefeature or Mini Series.
Main / regular
- Justine Clarke portraying Dr. Eve Agius
- Sam Worthington as Dr. Sam Dash
- Nicholas Bell taking on the role of Dr. Julian Sierson
- Christopher Morris playing Dr. Abe Morris
- Katie Wall in the role of Siobhan Kerry
- Matthew Newton as Dr. Nick Steele
- Matthew Zeremes cast as Dr. Lachie Hatsatouris
- Khalid Malik appearing as Dr. Rob Singh
- Chum Ehelepola as Dr. Ravi Jayawardener
Guests
- Ben Oxenbould featured as Steve Glass (1 episode)
- Betty Lucas appearing as Miriam Beck (2 episodes)
- Josef Ber in the role of Obstetric Registrar (1 episode)
- Tiriel Mora portraying Dr Jordy Roberts (3 episodes)
Episodes
The single season comprises eight installments directed by Matthew Saville, Tony Krawitz, and Rebecca Barry, with scripts written by Judi McCrossin and Fiona Seres among others.
Credits theme
The opening credits feature "Kid You're A Dreamer," a track by the Perth-based band The Panics, taken from their debut album A House on a Street in a Town I'm From.