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(1998–2009)

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8/10
Aussie Drama At its best
philhayes8023 February 2019
One of the best Aussie tv medical dramas. the show was brilliant in every way, drama, heart and comedy, what this show was truly about. some great actors/actresses got their start here and some guest actors/actresses would later work together again. a true aussie drama with everything going for it.
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6/10
A soap opera set in a hospital
rjstephen28 April 2022
This is enjoyable enough but make no mistake it is not a ''drama'' its a soap opera set in a hospital. It has all the old soap opera clichés like when two characters are innocently comforting each other and they get ''caught'' they behave like they are guilty of something instead of just acting normal (if you have nothing to feel guilty about you don't act guilty right? Well not in the world of soaps) or a character is in a major crisis and after a pep talk they go back to normal the next episode as if it never happened. Or they are hard working and seem on top of things at work but they are hiding a troubled personal life. Also the heavy focus on the personal lives of the staff reveal generic soap opera plots which are not dependent on the hospital setting.

Still its fun spotting all the familiar faces from shows such as Prisoner, Home and Away and Neighbours who turn up in every episode. Judith McGrath is also very good as cynical Von.
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8/10
Love this show but now nearing the end, I have a complaint...
mak-3229331 January 2023
Warning: Spoilers
No one is allowed to be happy. If you get married, your spouse will die of a brain tumor or cancer or get murdered. Everyone is single. In a real hospital, most people over thirty are married and people actually have kids and don't end up dead or murdered. Other than that, I love the characters and especially the interesting medical cases. I wonder about the other area of the hospital besides Ward 17 and the ER but we don't often see any of that other than the OR. Some characters just disappear and you wonder what happened to them, like Cate or various nurses. My favorite character is Dan but that won't turn out well. Also, Frank, who is a riot, Von sometimes, Charlotte, and Mike. I will miss this show when we're finished with it.
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One of the best offerings on Australian TV...
lalazulu4 November 2002
All Saints is the best. That was decided by the Logie (Australian TV award) that it won for Best Drama, over constant favorite Blue Heelers. The combination of solid characters, good writing, moving performances and fantastic actors who all work well together makes this show the delight that it is. It's also not troubled by dealing with the tough issues, as was shown by earlier episodes where they dealt with male rape and de-tox trials. Filmed in Sydney, this show may occassionally slip into the unrealistic (as do all shows on TV) but other than that, it's fantastic.
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10/10
One plot after another
hikarineo21 June 2006
Warning: Spoilers
All Saints is a wonderful medical drama.

Having grown up watching it, it is hard not to get attached to the people and their problems. From Nelson and his drinking to Frank and his daughter and ex-wife. Each week there is a new problem, like a drug-addicted patient, or a new plot twist that could change the series for ever.

It is, from what I have seen in actual hospitals, very true to an Australian hospital ward.

Hopefully this isn't a TV show that channel Seven is going to axe at the end of the year.
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10/10
Best Series Ever!
roxy349928 July 2022
The best damn show that has ever aired! All Saints is a show that should've never been axed. But unfortunately all the good things must come to an end! The acting, the production, the drama, the personality's of the characters and the script writing in general is out of this world. I refuse to watch any of today's tv shows because they don't come close to the impact that All Saints had.
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9/10
True to life in a hospital
marydbows3 May 2023
Best part of this is you don't have to witness sex scenes. Leave it to the imagination. And dispute differences in medical opinions, they still can get along. All the cast members have different personalities but get along quite well. Judy MGrath (Von) is the best and most enjoyable to watch. Steph was the best also, both very knowledgeable and CARING. The boys also are great. No matter how the patient acts they are a forgiving group and will continue to care for unruly patients. Of course you have a Dr. That thinks he knows best but then atleast he gives in and explains .

Thoroughly enjoying series up to now and wish there were more freebies.

Also I am hooked on all the Australian shows and end up disappointed when done.

Very enjoyable compare to US tv Mary.
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2/10
Another Ode to Hatred of Corporations
mysafetyemonline29 January 2023
Does it ever stop? Yawn. Three minutes ir so in and the good reverend announces he didn't have a 'traditional' church upbringing because...wait for it... "he barely had a home home because he was a corporate brat." Badda bing badda boom. More brainwashing Stazi style. The actors don't care as they are idiots who believe the BS despite the obvious hypocrisy of working for a corporation themselves. Like street workers, anything to get paid. Most millionaires are Dems...utterly profound, ya know? I play the big lotteries w the hope of winning and using the money to unwind Hollyweirdos and the US Stazi. Would prefer to give it away but, getting dems to atone will do more good in the long run. Creating real opportunity vs handouts, supporting entrepreneurs, that's what will make for strong happy Americans. Hollyweird is in need of a remake.
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Captivating Aussie drama!
Ren-513 February 2002
"All Saints" is now in its fifth season on Australian television, and it continues to captivate audiences and critics alike. The show has won widespread acclaim, and it's not difficult to see why. The show makes you genuinely care about the plight of its characters, and continually delivers tense situations and riveting storylines.

The show has everything to keep you interested, including the touching romance between paramedic Ben Markham and nurse Bronwyn Craig. The "will they, won't they" relationship between Terri Sullivan and doctor Mitch Stevens is also captivating, if slightly frustrating!

The tense opening episodes of season five were an example of the show at its best, as Ben, Scott, Rebecca and the other paramedics worked frantically to save lives amid a terrible train wreck. The episodes, continued over a two-week period, were fantastic. Watch this show. It reminds you that it's not just Americans who can deliver a fantastic drama series.
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Fantastic First Season on this Australian medical drama series!!!
Naighbo19 December 1998
This new Australian drama series has captured viewers throughout Australia in its first season.

With actors/actresses from other shows you might have seen working with new faces that you probably haven't seen or heard of until now, but they're working together to create episodes, that loyal viewers and others, tune in to every Tuesday night to watch and share in the good and bad times that happen to the characters.

The Christmas episode for 98 won its timeslot! How did they do that? With this...

CHRISTMAS SPICE- The 1998 season finale is packed with emotion when Ward 17 celebrates Christmas. A sick child that her wish will come true; an elderly man asks Santa for a special gift for his ailing wife; Von learns the true meaning of Christmas; a homeless man goes to great lengths to stay in All Saints for Christmas dinner and Bron is in for a surprise at the Ward 17 Christmas party.

Now you should be able to see why they have had such a great start!!! Congratulations to the All Saints cast and crew!
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Its Fantastic
crazyangel871816 May 2006
Its a great Aussie Medical Drama and is like the American TV show "ER" and is more realistic than that It has a great cast of people since Terry Sullivan left last year and is doing well. And it should be on TV for years to come.As long as it doesn't get Americanised then it will probably get canceled cause no one likes when Aussie shows get over dramatized like ER. The actors who are in the show are young and have a bright. They should keep the show going for as long as possible. Bring on another 10 years of All Saints. They just need to keep it on in its usual time slot of 8:30pm on Tuesday nights and then they wont have a problem keeping there viewers
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