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The cast of Chopper Squad (from left to right) Robert Coleby, Eric Oldfield, and Dennis Grosvenor (screen cap)
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Film Details - Reg Grundy Enterprises , 1978

Producers:

Howard Leeds (episodes 1-5) and Don Battye (episodes 6-26).

Production Companies:

Reg Grundy Productions

Finance Organisations:

The helicopter used for filming the series was sponsored by the then Bank of New South Wales (now Westpac), and used for actual rescue work on the weekends.

Director of Photography:

Mike Perjanik and Beverley Powers

Editors:

Tim Wellburn

Music:

Phil Pike

Cast:

Including Dennis Grosvenor (Jebbie Best), Robert Coleby (Barry Drummond), Eric Oldfield (Phil Traill), Jeanie Drynan (Dr Georgia Batie: series one only), Kerri Eichhorn (Dr Anne Harris: series two only), Graham Rouse (Roly: series one only), Noel Trevarthen (Dr Edward Allen: series one only), Suzanne Church (Sue: series one only), and Willie Fennell (Rodney Coombs: series one only).

Release Dates:

According to Moran, 14 April 1978

Location:

  • Series one was filmed in Dee Why; series two was filmed in North Palm Beach

Notes:

List of episodes:

Pilot (Everett de Roche)

Series one:
1. Something to Shout About (Ron McLean)
2. Cliff Rescue (Bob Caswell)
3. Surf Carnival (Colin James)
4. A Dream Before Dying (Tony Morphett)
5. Psychotic Lady (Colin James: story by Colin Eggleston)
6. The Drifter (Tom MacLennan: story by Keith Hetherington)
7. Lifeboat (Bruce Wishart: story by Ron McLean)
8. Long Weekend (John Bramley)
9. A Pride of Lions (Ross Napier)
10. J is for Julie (Don Battye: story by Ron Ely)
11. Dangerous Operation (John Bramley: story by Tony Morphett and Lyle Martin)
12. Dangerous Weapon (John Bramley)
13. The Farewell (Don Battye)

Series two:
14. Cliff Hanger (Peter Smalley)
15. Happiness Is ... (Denise Morgan)
16. A Deed without a Name (Denise Morgan)
17. Sweet Youth, Sweet Madness (Bob Caswell)
18. 8:52 a.m. (Simon Wincer)
19. Wanting Things (Peter Smalley)
20. The Eye of the Beholder (Jim Simmonds)
21. The Other Man's Grass (Denise Morgan)
22. People Can See (Luis Bayonas)
23. Freedom (Bob Caswell)
24. No Strings (Derek Strahan)
25. Stunt (Luis Bayonas)
26. The Big Trip (Don Battye)

Subjects:
Settings:
  • Dee Why, Northern Beaches area, Sydney Northeastern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,
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