Paramedics (Australian TV series)

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Paramedics
Genre	Factual television
Narrated by	Samuel Johnson
Country of origin	Australia
Original language	English
No. of seasons	6
No. of episodes	75
Production
Production locations	Melbourne, Victoria (2018-2022); Adelaide, South Australia (2024-2025); Perth, Western Australia (2026)
Running time	60 minutes (including commercials)
Production company	WTFN
Original release
Network	Nine Network
Release	4 October 2018 –; present
Related
	Emergency

GenreFactual television

Narrated bySamuel Johnson

Country of originAustralia

Original languageEnglish

Paramedics is an Australian factual television series that looks at the everyday working of paramedics in Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia.^[1] It is narrated by Australian actor, Samuel Johnson.^[2]

The show premiered on 4 October 2018,^[2] and showcased the everyday workings of Paramedics operating in road ambulances, helicopters, single responder intensive/critical care vehicles and motorcycles.

The first four seasons were filmed in Victoria with Ambulance Victoria, while Season 5 shifted to Adelaide, South Australia, featuring SA Ambulance.^[3]^[4] Filming for Season 7 begun in April 2025 and will follow the work of St John WA Paramedics in Western Australia.^[5]

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Series	Episodes	Originally released
Series	Episodes	First released	Last released
1	10	4 October 2018 (2018-10-04)	6 December 2018 (2018-12-06)
2	20	11 February 2020 (2020-02-11)	21 July 2020 (2020-07-21)
3	12	11 August 2021 (2021-08-11)	21 October 2021 (2021-10-21)
4	10	29 September 2022 (2022-09-29)	8 December 2022 (2022-12-08)
5	13	15 April 2024 (2024-04-15)	28 August 2024 (2024-08-28)
6	10	15 July 2025 (2025-07-15)	30 September 2025 (2025-09-30)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Original release date	Viewers (millions)
1	1	"Episode 1"	4 October 2018 (2018-10-04)	633,000^[6]
Every second counts as Taz and Amanda treat a swimmer who collapses after leaving a sauna – they must act quickly to prevent a cardiac arrest. Jamie and Mike deliver friendly first-aid to a colourful character having a tough time. Natalie and Leonard find a novel way to lift an elderly patient’s spirits. Matt and his helicopter crew take flight to help a two-year-old girl who’s fallen unconscious and stopped breathing.
2	2	"Episode 2"	11 October 2018 (2018-10-11)	684,000^[7]
Mark and Carina race to help a critically injured paraglider who’s crashed into a cliff but challenging terrain hinders progress as night closes in. Jamie and Mike struggle to convince a cyclist hit by a car to go to hospital, fearing her adrenaline is masking multiple injuries. A bed bugs case has Nicola and Michelle getting itchy all over, while Taz and Amanda rush to aid a man who’s collapsed in agony at his workplace.
3	3	"Episode 3"	18 October 2018 (2018-10-18)	717,000^[8]
Mark and Carina race to save a young woman struggling to breathe from a severe asthma attack. Matt airlifts a trauma patient to hospital after a horror car crash. Taz and Amanda find a fun way of deciding who drives the ambulance.
4	4	"Episode 4"	25 October 2018 (2018-10-25)	662,000^[9]
Nat and Leonard get a surprise while treating a suspected drug overdose, who was later found to be wanted by police after breaching bail conditions. A heartbreaking fall for a 98-year-old woman requires a delicate rescue mission.
5	5	"Episode 5"	1 November 2018 (2018-11-01)	639,000^[10]
Nat and Leonard battle to save an elderly woman after a suspected stroke. Taz and Amanda race to help a child trapped in a car outside a kindergarten, all while the on-board GPS led them astray, and later found a family dog is also in the car.
6	6	"Episode 6"	8 November 2018 (2018-11-08)	627,000^[11]
Matt treats a patient burnt in a work-place explosion, but bad weather jeopardises the flight to hospital. Nat presses Leonard to propose marriage. Mark struggles with a misbehaving driver who’s crashed into a pole.
7	7	"Episode 7"	15 November 2018 (2018-11-15)	651,000^[12]
Mark is called to a volatile emergency as a man leaps from a moving car and goes on a rampage. Flight paramedic Ray races to a camping trip SOS. Amanda and Leonard treat a badly injured tourist after an ill-fated skateboarding attempt.
8	8	"Episode 8"	22 November 2018 (2018-11-22)	785,000^[13]
Every second counts as paramedics try to reach an unconscious patient by breaking into her house. Mark and Carina treat a man with a life-threatening condition, where the only way to save him is to stop his heart.
9	9	"Episode 9"	29 November 2018 (2018-11-29)	861,000^[14]
A mysterious young woman found unresponsive on a bus has Carina baffled. Matt becomes concerned after a frightened car crash survivor loses her memory. Risky and Nicola are confronted by an unwanted intruder.
10	10	"Episode 10"	6 December 2018 (2018-12-06)	848,000^[15]
Mark races to help a young father in danger of losing his arm, following a horrific workplace accident. After a car crash leaves a trail of destruction creating chaos, Nat and Leonard are shocked by a patient’s surprising revelation.

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Original release date	Viewers (millions)
11	1	"Episode 1"	11 February 2020 (2020-02-11)	741,000^[16]
The series, produced with the help of Ambulance Victoria, features unrivalled access to paramedics, with vision captured from up to 60 cameras rigged in ambulances, helicopters, and on motorbikes.
12	2	"Episode 2"	18 February 2020 (2020-02-18)	696,000^[17]
A shocking motorcycle accident leaves a family man in critical condition. Can surgery in the back of an ambulance keep him alive? Cam races to help a baby arriving in a hurry. Amanda and Taz help a little patient who's had a big fall.
13	3	"Episode 3"	25 February 2020 (2020-02-25)	691,000^[18]
Matt attempts a difficult rescue of an injured paraglider. A horse trainer is critical after being kicked in the head. An aggressive patient at a train station puts Taz and Amanda to the test. A hit-and-run endangers a baby.
14	4	"Episode 4"	3 March 2020 (2020-03-03)	666,000^[19]
A mother is badly injured in a car crash and is desperate to find her baby girl. A shop assistant mysteriously collapses. Will expectant parents meet their baby in the back of the ambulance before Mike or Eamon can get them to hospital?
15	5	"Episode 5"	10 March 2020 (2020-03-10)	642,000^[20]
Carina and Doddsy battle traffic to save a child. Taz and Amanda have a hair-raising encounter with a dog bite victim. Cullen responds to a devastating road accident. Glenice takes a coastal trek to reach the victim of a selfie gone wrong.
16	6	"Episode 6"	1 April 2020 (2020-04-01)	694,000^[21]
Leonard and Nat are called to a road accident that leaves a driver trapped, showing signs of amnesia. A mountain bike crash results in shocking facial injuries. Eamon and Mike play referee to an allergy patient and his mum. Note: This episode was scheduled to air on 17 March 2020, however was delayed to 1 April 2020 due to a special Nine News bulletin on the Coronavirus disease 2019.
17	7	"Episode 7"	8 April 2020 (2020-04-08)	595,000^[22]
Can Cam's detective skills crack a critical case? Nicola and Risky are baffled by a woman's bizarre symptoms. A laid back patient with a major problem has Leonard and Amanda on tenterhooks and Ray helps the victim of a high-speed car crash.
18	8	"Episode 8"	15 April 2020 (2020-04-15)	595,000^[23]
Cam answers a dangerous callout to save a patient in crisis. What surprise does Amanda have in store to celebrate Taz's ten years in the service? Mike and Eamon's concerns grow for a newlywed couple who've come off their motorbike.
19	9	"Episode 9"	22 April 2020 (2020-04-22)	544,000^[24]
A bumpy ride for Amanda and Taz as they rush to a foster mum in agony. Flight paramedic Matt races to help a student who is critically injured in a school sporting accident. Eamon works his charms on a distressed cyclist.
20	10	"Episode 10"	29 April 2020 (2020-04-29)	542,000^[25]
A gripping emergency airlift for a woman who's suffered a massive stroke. A patient refuses to go to hospital without his beloved dog, and a fun day at a water park turns into a nightmare.
21	11	"Episode 11"	6 May 2020 (2020-05-06)	521,000^[26]
Mike and Eamon treat a car accident victim who's also been brutally stabbed. Nat and Leonard help a golfer who's feeling sub-par. And Glenice meets a hero dog who raises the alarm when his owner is thrown from her horse.
22	12	"Episode 12"	13 May 2020 (2020-05-13)	550,000^[27]
Australia's ambulance crews fight to save lives in this gripping factual series. Cameras capture unguarded moments of compassion, love and laughter, giving unprecedented insight into the daily lives of these emergency service heroes.
23	13	"Episode 13"	20 May 2020 (2020-05-20)	553,000^[28]
Australia's ambulance crews fight to save lives in this gripping factual series. Cameras capture unguarded moments of compassion, love and laughter, giving unprecedented insight into the daily lives of these emergency service heroes.
24	14	"Episode 14"	27 May 2020 (2020-05-27)	531,000^[29]
Glenice rushes to the rescue of a scared elderly man who's been trapped in his bathtub for days. Cam is called out to help a tiny patient in big trouble. A grave situation for Taz and Amanda, and Nat wins herself an admirer.
25	15	"Episode 15"	3 June 2020 (2020-06-03)	590,000^[30]
A retired cowboy gets back in the ring with disastrous results, Glenice helps a young couple fighting to save their 6-year-old daughter who's suffering from a shocking disease, and Amanda and Taz get a lesson on making a marriage last.
26	16	"Episode 16"	10 June 2020 (2020-06-10)	488,000^[31]
Carina and Doddsy rush to a car crash where a young man's life hangs in the balance. Amanda and Leonard help a scared Mum who has found her 11-year-old daughter lifeless on the floor, and is Leonard's baby about to make an early entrance?
27	17	"Episode 17"	16 June 2020 (2020-06-16)	470,000^[32]
Cullen fights to save a man who's choking to death. Will Mike and Eamon need to break down doors to get to a possible stroke patient? Carina and Doddsy are called to help one of their own, after a young paramedic is attacked on the job.
28	18	"Episode 18"	23 June 2020 (2020-06-23)	522,000^[33]
Cam worries his patient might give birth to twins in the back of the ambulance while Mike and Eamon's patient has a scare at early stages of her pregnancy. A puzzling case for Nat and Leonard and big dreams for a budding little paramedic.
29	19	"Episode 19"	30 June 2020 (2020-06-30)	593,000^[34]
Flight paramedic Ray joins a massive rescue mission in treacherous conditions near Victoria's Twelve Apostles. Amanda finds an admirer in a patient with a colourful past. Can Glenice save the victim of a horror car crash?
30	20	"Episode 20"	21 July 2020 (2020-07-21)	610,000^[35]
An agitated burns victim puts Ray and the helicopter crew to the test. A baby's allergic reaction has Mike and Eamon working their charm on both bub and an anxious Mum, and a critically ill bus driver makes the toughest journey of his life.

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Original release date	Viewers (millions)
31	1	"Episode 1"	11 August 2021 (2021-08-11)	485,000^[36]
Australia's ambulance crews are there for everyday people having their worst days. Natalie and Leonard comfort a school boy who's fallen metres out of a tree.
32	2	"Episode 2"	18 August 2021 (2021-08-18)	522,000^[37]
Nat and Leonard head to a hotel pool, after a romantic escape ends in disaster for a young mum. Eamon and Mike treat a traumatised child attacked by a dog.
33	3	"Episode 3"	25 August 2021 (2021-08-25)	508,000^[38]
In rugged bushland, a car has crashed one hundred metres down a ravine. Rescuing the injured driver turns into a nightmare for flight paramedic Ray.
34	4	"Episode 4"	1 September 2021 (2021-09-01)	561,000^[39]
A little girl's terrifying seizure has Glenice on high alert. Marlie and Tanie treat a skateboard rider who has crashed at high speed without a helmet.
35	5	"Episode 5"	8 September 2021 (2021-09-08)	526,000^[40]
Simon and Michaela perform a high risk intervention on a seizure patient. Cullen races to a man with horrific injuries from a horrific crash.
36	6	"Episode 6"	15 September 2021 (2021-09-15)	519,000^[41]
Cullen faces every parent's nightmare as a six-year-old child is hit by a car. Simon and Michaela battle to help a man whose pacemaker is misfiring.
37	7	"Episode 7"	22 September 2021 (2021-09-22)	337,000^[42]
A 38-year-old man has suffered a massive attack while enjoying a day off with his wife in their spa. A teen footballer has collapsed after a bruising tackle. Note: This episode did not air on this night in Victoria, and aired at a later date.^[43]
38	8	"Episode 8"	29 September 2021 (2021-09-29)	N/A
A 76 yr old motorbike rider suffers horrific injuries after catapulting into trees. Al and Cam race to a lung cancer survivor gasping for air. Mike joins the 'fun' ambulance.
39	9	"Episode 9"	6 October 2021 (2021-10-06)	N/A
Steve and Emily are ready for anything as an office worker is hot and dizzy and down to his undies; Eamon is unimpressed with Mike's fashion sense; a former gravedigger surprises Cullen by laughing in the face of death.
40	10	"Episode 10"	TBA	TBD

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Original release date	Viewers (millions)
31	1	"Episode 1"	29 September 2022 (2022-09-29)	N/A
Flight paramedic Steve heads to the country after a tractor topples over and crushes a farmer. Taz and Erika hope for the best as a much-loved grandma collapses.
32	2	"Episode 2"	6 October 2022 (2022-10-06)	N/A
Flight paramedic Steve and the team respond to a crash, where a single-mum has gone off a bridge into water. Leonard needs all his skills to help a karate student with cardiac arrest.
33	3	"Episode 3"	13 October 2022 (2022-10-13)	N/A
Cam's confronted with carnage after a motorcyclist crashes into parked cars. New partners Jodie and Nathan rush to an overheated triathlete who collapses over the finish line.
34	4	"Episode 4"	20 October 2022 (2022-10-20)	N/A
Nicola and Risky find a driver who's had a seizure and crashed. Mike and Eamon get red flags treating a mother having a stroke.
35	5	"Episode 5"	27 October 2022 (2022-10-27)	N/A
Flight paramedic Steve and the team respond to a horrific crash, where a single-mum has gone off a bridge and into water. MICA paramedic Leonard helps a karate student.
36	6	"Episode 6"	3 November 2022 (2022-11-03)	N/A
Mike and Eamon worry a teen could have life-changing head injuries after a fall and seizure at school. Steve and Jade deliver essential care for an incredible woman.
37	7	"Episode 7"	9 November 2022 (2022-11-09)	N/A
Alarm bells ring for Cam and Doddsy as a fit young man suddenly has multiple seizures. Leonard and Cullen attempt a trick-move to stop a woman's heart from racing.
38	8	"Episode 8"	17 November 2022 (2022-11-17)	N/A
MICA Matt faces a grim scenario, as a dearly loved great grandfather's lung collapses. Brett and Teagan are on high alert, when a mother can't wake her child.
39	9	"Episode 9"	1 December 2022 (2022-12-01)	N/A
Steve and Jade carry a fabulous range of painkillers, but their motorbike crash victim doesn't seem to want any. Teagan and Brett are called to a potential heart attack.
40	10	"Episode 10"	8 December 2022 (2022-12-08)	N/A
A suburban shooting has Cam and Al battling to save a young man's life. Risky and Nicola are super-impressed with a spritely 92-year-old. Nathan and Jodie patch up a dirt bike rider.

Paramedics (Australian TV series)

Season 1 (2018)

Season 2 (2020)

Season 3 (2021)

Season 4 (2022)

Season 5 (2024)

Season 6 (2025)

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41	1	"Episode 1"	15 April 2024 (2024-04-15)	N/A
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56	3	"Episode 3"	5 August 2025 (2025-08-05)	521,000^[46]
57	4	"Episode 4"	12 August 2025 (2025-08-12)	465,000^[47]
58	5	"Episode 5"	19 August 2025 (2025-08-19)	571,000^[48]
59	6	"Episode 6"	26 August 2025 (2025-08-26)	517,000^[49]
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61	8	"Episode 8"	9 September 2025 (2025-09-09)	594,000^[51]
62	9	"Episode 9"	23 September 2025 (2025-09-23)	396,000^[52]
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