G.P.

Australian television series

For other uses of the initials G.P., see GP (disambiguation).

G.P.

Book cover of text adaptation

Created by| Sue Masters
Starring|

* Michael Craig
* John McTernan
* Michael O'Neill
* Sarah Chadwick
* Denise Roberts
* Brian Rooney
* Judy McIntosh
* Marilynne Paspaley
* Tony Llewellyn-Jones
* Damian Rice
* Zoe Carides

Theme music composer| Simon Walker
Composers|

* Simon Walker
* Mark Isaacs
* Chris Neal
* Mario Millo

Country of origin| Australia
Original language| English
No. of seasons| 8
No. of episodes| 318 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers|

* Matt Carroll
* Penny Chapman

Producers|

* Sue Masters
* Bruce Best
* Peter Andrikidis

Cinematography|

* Ian Warburton
* Paul Turner

Editors|

* Scott Mantle
* John Morris
* David C. Jones
* Darren Jonusas
* Nicole La Macchia
* Elizabeth Walshe

Production companies|

* Australian Broadcasting Corporation
* Roadshow Coote & Carroll

Original release
Network| ABC
Release| 7 March 1989 (1989-03-07) –
10 December 1996 (1996-12-10)

G.P. is an Australian television series produced by Roadshow, Coote & Carroll for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the series was broadcast for 8 seasons between 1989 and 1996.[1]

## Synopsis

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The series, screened on the ABC, is set around a fictional general medical practice, in the vein of the Seven Network serial A Country Practice. Whereas A Country Practice was set in a rural setting, G.P. was set at a clinic in an inner-Sydney suburb, and explored both the personal and professional lives of the general practitioners working together, and the other doctors and staff who worked there, as well as patients who attend the surgery.

## History and popularity

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The series began on-air in March 1989, and while it initially failed to attract a major audience it went on to win numerous television awards (including the first Logie Award for an ABC-TV Drama in 15 years) and became the highest rating drama series on ABC-TV. G.P. ran for 8 seasons and a book about the series was written by producer Harvey Shore.

## Cast

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### Main

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Actor  | Role  | Tenure

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Michael Craig | Dr. William Sharp | Seasons 1–7
John McTernan | Dr. Robert Sharp | Seasons 1–4
Michael O'Neill | Dr. Steve Harrison | Seasons 1–5
Sarah Chadwick | Dr. Cathy Mitchell | Seasons 1–2
Denise Roberts | Julie Winters | Seasons 1–7
Brian Rooney | Michael Winters | Seasons 1–3 (main),
Season 4 (recurring),
Seasons 5 & 7 (guest)
Judy McIntosh | Dr. Nicola Tanner | Seasons 2–4
Marilynne Paspaley | Dr. Tessa Korkidas | Seasons 4–6
Tony Llewellyn-Jones | Dr. Ian Browning | Seasons 4–6 (main),
Season 7 (guest)
Damian Rice | Dr. Martin Dempsey | Seasons 6–7
Zoe Carides | Dr. Sonia Kapek | Seasons 7–8
Steve Bisley | Dr. Henry King | Seasons 7–8
Melissa Jaffer | Dr. Maureen Riordan | Season 8
Leah Vandenberg | Dr. Yasmin Richards | Season 8

### Recurring

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Actor  | Role  | Tenure

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Peter Bryant | Dr. Chris Wright | Season 1
Theresa Wong | Su-Lin Chenn | Seasons 2–5
Dominic Elmaloglou | Peter Browning | Seasons 4–6
Janelle Owen | Zoe Browning | Seasons 4–6
Tracie Sammut | Donna Browning | Seasons 4–6
Sue Walker | Eva Fowler | Seasons 6–7
Lenka Kripac | Vesna Kapek | Seasons 7–8
John O’Hare | Jack Moran |
Penny Cook | Beth Paige | 1991 – 8 episodes
Peta Toppano | Anna Carrelli | 1989 – 10 episodes
Queenie Ashton | Mrs Jessica Sculthorpe | 1991–92 – 6 episodes
John McTernan | Robert |

### Guests

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Actor  | Role  | Tenure

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Aaron Blabey | Sean Bartells / Jim Mayhew | 3 episodes
Abe Forsythe | Tom Murray | 1 episode
Akmal Saleh | Mr Bottro | 2 episodes
Alan David Lee | Jack Connor | 1 episode
Alan Fletcher | Rick Cameron | 1 episode
Alex Dimitriades | Luke Papadopoulos | 1 episode
Alexandra Fowler | Mischa | 1 episode
Alyssa-Jane Cook | Linda Floyd | 1 episode
Andrew McFarlane | Malcolm Henderson | 1 episode
Andy Anderson | Geraldo Butler / Peter Curtis | 2 episodes
Anna Hruby | Caroline / Jan White | 2 episodes
Anna Maria Monticelli |  |
Anne Looby | Grace Curzon | 1 episode
Anne Tenney | Jenny King | 3 episodes
Anthony Hayes | Alex Milanakos | 1 episode
Arianthe Galani | Raffaella Graziano | 1 episode
Arky Michael | Doug Hardin / Arnie | 2 episodes
Barry Otto | Geoff Evatt | 1 episode
Ben Mendelsohn | Phillip Barton / Max Fisher / Ben Mason | 4 episodes
Ben Oxenbould | Kerry Watson | 1 episode
Ben Unwin | Adam Storey | 1 episode
Benjamin McNair | Morgan | 1 episode
Beth Champion | Jenny Budd | 1 episode
Betty Lucas | Elwyn Matthews / Miss Shepherd | 2 episodes
Brett Climo | Danny Turner | 5 episodes
Bridie Carter | Dr Amanda Selwyn | 1 episode
Briony Behets | Janet Ryan | 1 episode
Brittany Byrnes | Jessica Travis / Amy Hardy | 2 episodes
Brooke Anderson | Sasha | 1 episode
Bud Tingwell | Doug | 1 episode
Cameron Daddo | Dr Chris Carroll | 1 episode
Carole Skinner | Pat Kennedy | 1 episode
Caroline Gillmer | Maggie West | 1 episode
Catherine McClements | Heather Ryan | 1 episode
Caz Lederman | Mrs Saleh | 1 episode
Cecily Polson | Fran Harwood | 1 episode
Chris Haywood | Jack Molineaux | 1 episode
Claudia Black | Joanna | 1 episode
Danielle Carter | Libby Walsh | 1 episode
David Campbell | Jamie | 1 episode
David Nettheim | Murray Phipps | 4 episodes
David Wenham | Barry West | 1 episode
Debra Byrne | Helen Cartwright | 1 episode
Dee Smart | Becky Rooker | 1 episode
Deidre Rubenstein | Iris Grimshaw | 1 episode
Deni Gordon | Renata | 1 episode
Dinah Shearing | Rose Browning | 1 episode
Drew Forsythe | Leon Winters | 3 episodes
Eden Gaha | Taufi | 1 episode
Elizabeth Alexander | Carmen Gailey | 1 episode
Ernie Dingo | Eddie | 1 episode
Gabrielle Fitzpatrick | Samantha | 1 episode
Garry Who | Jason Powell | 1 episode
Geneviève Picot | Melanie Sanders | 1 episode
Gennie Nevinson | Grace Budd | 1 episode
Georgie Parker | Macey Haywood / second guest role | 2 episodes
Georgina Naidu | Henrietta | 1 episode
Geraldine Turner | Kath | 1 episode
Gosia Dobrowolska | Eve Walenska | 1 episode
Graeme Blundell | Dr Peter Swift | 1 episode
Grant Dodwell | Evan Lucas | 1 episode
Grant Galea | Detective Sergeant Morrelli | 4 episodes
Greg Stone | Bruce | 1 episode
Heather Mitchell | Bianca Restighini / Julia | 3 episodes
Helen Thomson | Janine | 1 episode
Ivar Kants | Morris Stevens | 1 episode
Jeff Truman | Terry Duncan | 1 episode
Jeremy Callaghan | Greg Davis / David Rooker | 2 episodes
John Clayton | Jack Lockwood | 1 episode
John Gregg | Barry Parker | 2 episodes
John Hargreaves | Dr Oliver Lloyd | 1 episode
John Howard | John Schueller | 1 episode
John Polson | Brendan / Nick | 2 episodes
John Wood | Hugh Daly | 1 episode
Joy Smithers | Carmel Piant / Sergeant Sue ‘Dusty’ Miller | 2 episodes
Judi Farr | Joan | 1 episode
Julian McMahon | Constance Colin ‘Clutch’ Carmody | 1 episode
Justin Rosniak | Tim Jenkins / Peter Milanakos | 2 episodes
Kate Sheil | Yvonne Freith | 1 episode
Kelly Dingwall | Simon Bennet | 1 episode
Kylle Hogart | Elizabeth Preston / Tina Miller | 2 episodes
Lauren Hewett | Liza Jackson / Narelle Olson | 2 episodes
Leah Purcell | Lauren | 1 episode
Lenita Vangellis | Dr Jessica Gillman | 1 episode
Lenore Smith | Liz Browning | 2 episodes
Lewis Fitz-Gerald | Geoff Hardy | 2 episodes
Linda Cropper | Shelley | 1 episode
Liz Burch | Sally Ricketson / Leonie Milton | 2 episodes
Lois Ramsey | Lily Cartwright | 3 episodes
Lorna Lesley | Anna Gordon | 1 episode
Lorraine Bayly | Pat Stoppard | 1 episode
Lucy Bell | Lizzie Dunstan / Michelle Evans | 6 episodes
Luke Carroll | Tony Thompson | 2 episodes
Maggie Dence | Judith Marr | 1 episode
Malcolm Kennard | Julian Faye | 1 episode
Marcus Graham | Sean Bracey | 2 episodes
Mark Hembrow | Mr David 'Dave' Barber | 1 episode
Mark McCann | Bernie / Buzz / George / Patrick

Byrnes / Tom’s father || 5 episodes

Marshall Napier | Stan Brodie | 2 episodes
Marta Dusseldorp | Sophie | 1 episode
Maurie Fields | Clarie | 1 episode
Max Cullen | Basil Meagher / Eric Mackie | 2 episodes
Melissa Bell | Rachel Weller | 1 episode
Michele Fawdon | Jean Taylor / Sister Bernice Eagan | 2 episodes
Miles Buchanan | Geoff | 1 episode
Mouche Phillips | Sarah / Dorothy Taylor / Rachel | 6 episodes
Murray Bartlett |  | 1 episode
Nadine Garner |  |
Nancye Hayes | Anna | 1 episode
Nash Edgerton | Jason | 1 episode
Nicholas Eadie | Dennis Harper / Emile | 2 episodes
Nicholas Opolski | Chris Parker | 1 episode
Nicki Paull | Stephanie Jamieson | 1 episode
Nicolle Dickson | Vicki Dugan | 2 episodes
Nikki Webster | Emily Hodges | 1 episode
Noah Taylor | Dr Martin Lloyd | 1 episode
Norman Kaye | Luke Chisholm | 2, episodes
Paul Chubb | Nick Rawson / Peter Mayhew | 3 episodes
Penne Hackforth-Jones | Adele de Beer / Mrs Barton | 2 episodes
Peta Toppano | Anna Carrelli | 1 episode
Peter Gwynne | Sid Graham | 1 episode
Peter Kowitz | Neil Hatton | 2 episodes
Peter O'Brien | Pete Stoppard / Sam Millar | 2 episodes
Peter Phelps | Sam Hill | 1 episode
Peter Whitford | James/Jane Kennedy | 1 episode[2]
Pippa Grandison | Lucy Carmichael | 4 episodes
Ray Barrett | Rex Mitchell | 2 episodes
Rebecca Gibney | Larissa Schuller | 1 episode
Rebecca Frith | Ruth Taylor | 2 episodes
Rebecca Gilling | Jenna Clarke | 1 episode
Rebekah Elmaloglou | Leanne | 1 episode
Rel Hunt | Sean de Beer | 1 episode
Rhondda Findleton | Jenny Mitcham | 1 episode
Rhys Muldoon | Reverend Tom Braithwaite | 1 episode
Richard Carter | Arthur Connolly / Commander | 3 episodes
Ritchie Singer | Murray Stone | 1 episode
Rob Steele | Sergeant Bob Reece | 2 episodes
Robert Grubb | John | 1 episode
Robert Mammone | Peter Fowler / Gerald Ferguson / Toby Carmichael | 4 episodes
Ron Haddrick | Volmer / Lloyd Freith | 2 episodes
Roy Billing | Bob Otranto | 1 episode
Ryan Kwanten | Scott Browning | 2 episodes
Salvatore Coco | Dino Pascalini | 1 episode
Sarah Lambert | Leah White | 2 episodes
Scott Burgess | David Robinson | 1 episode
Scott McGregor | Ron King / Colin Hodges | 2 episodes
Serge Lazareff | Bert Lang | 2 episodes
Sigrid Thornton | Renee Jackson | 1 episode
Simon Bossell | Alex Ben | 2 episodes
Simon Westaway | Lt Colonel Brian Parsons | 2 episodes
Simone Buchanan | Mickey Davis | 1 episode
Sonia Todd | Judy Walsh | 1 episode
Sophie Heathcote | Beth Butler | 2 episodes
Steve Bastoni | Vic Graziano | 1 episode
Steve Le Marquand | Russ | 1 episode
Susan Prior | Linda Swanson | 1 episode
Tammy MacIntosh | Joanna Lalor | 1 episode
Terence Donovan | Darcy Watts | 1 episode
Terry Gill | Frank Miller | 1 episode
Tessa Humphries | Gabrielle | 1 episode
Tina Bursill | Adele Mayer / Caroline Lalor | 2 episodes
Tom Long | Nick | 1 episode
Tony Barry | Brian Morris | 1 episode
Tony Martin | Garry Preston | 1 episode
Tottie Goldsmith | Bernadette Wentworth | 1 episode
Tracy Mann | Nicole Learmont / Tanya Woods | 2 episodes
Vanessa Downing | Pam Preston | 1 episode
Victoria Longley | Barbara | 1 episode
Vincent Ball | Dr Thomas Radley | 3 episodes

### Character summary

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G.P. features 2 major characters, who run the clinic:

Mr. William Sharp (Michael Craig) - In the beginning of the series Mr. Sharp is a part-time general surgeon with consulting rooms at the Ross St. Surgery owned by his nephew, Dr. Robert Sharp. As the series progressed he bought into the surgery with and started operating again at local public hospitals. William is characterised as a part of the 'old school' style of medicine. He can be quite forthcoming and stubborn in his opinions and is often at odds with his colleagues at the surgery. William served in World War II as a doctor and was a prisoner at the infamous Changi Prison. William drives a Jaguar and is very cultured with a great interest in and knowledge of music, poetry, food and wine.

Dr. Robert Sharp (John McTernan) - Originally the owner of Ross Street Surgery, Robert lives in the upstairs level of the house. The surgery was his father's and Robert took it over and raised his own family there. Robert is a widower and has a son Andrew, who makes numerous appearances in the first few series of the show. Uncle William lives with Robert and has his consulting rooms in the surgery. Like his Uncle William, Robert is very cultured but is often the more rational, liberal and socially minded of the pairing. Midway through the series, Robert develops a brain tumor. He is operated on to remove the tumor and survives, only to suffer a heart attack and die in recovery.

## Episodes

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### Season 1 (1989)

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#  | No.  | Title  | Director  | Writer  | Original air date

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1| 1| "The Best Laid Plans"| 7 March 1989 (1989-03-07)
2| 2| "Shaping Up"| 14 March 1989 (1989-03-14)
3| 3| "Fade Out"| 21 March 1989 (1989-03-21)
4| 4| "A Female Complaint"| 28 March 1989 (1989-03-28)
5| 5| "Magic Bullets"| 4 April 1989 (1989-04-04)
6| 6| "A Fair Advantage"| 11 April 1989 (1989-04-11)
7| 7| "Second Chance"| 18 April 1989 (1989-04-18)
8| 8| "For Better or Worse"| 25 April 1989 (1989-04-25)
9| 9| "A Family Way"| 2 May 1989 (1989-05-02)
10| 10| "They Just Wear You Down"| 9 May 1989 (1989-05-09)
11| 11| "A Man's Place"| 16 May 1989 (1989-05-16)
12| 12| "Heroes"| 23 May 1989 (1989-05-23)
13| 13| "Lest We Remember"| 30 May 1989 (1989-05-30)
14| 14| "Limbo"| 6 June 1989 (1989-06-06)
15| 15| "Secrets"| 13 June 1989 (1989-06-13)
16| 16| "The Best Policy"| 20 June 1989 (1989-06-20)
17| 17| "Into the Valley"| 27 June 1989 (1989-06-27)
18| 18| "Emile"| 4 July 1989 (1989-07-04)
19| 19| "Growing Up"| 18 July 1989 (1989-07-18)
20| 20| "Fat Cats"| 25 July 1989 (1989-07-25)
21| 21| "Solar Strychnine"| 1 August 1989 (1989-08-01)
22| 22| "Toss a Coin"| 8 August 1989 (1989-08-08)
23| 23| "Daddy's Little Princess"| 15 August 1989 (1989-08-15)
24| 24| "Dominant Male"| 22 August 1989 (1989-08-22)
25| 25| "The Power of Love"| 29 August 1989 (1989-08-29)
26| 26| "Chances"| 5 September 1989 (1989-09-05)
27| 27| "Guilt Edges"| 12 September 1989 (1989-09-12)
28| 28| "Chef's Special"| 19 September 1989 (1989-09-19)
29| 29| "Heal Thyself"| 26 September 1989 (1989-09-26)
30| 30| "Lies We Tell Ourselves"| 3 October 1989 (1989-10-03)
31| 31| "Addicted to Love"| 10 October 1989 (1989-10-10)
32| 32| "Choices"| 17 October 1989 (1989-10-17)
33| 33| "Mother of the Year"| 24 October 1989 (1989-10-24)
34| 34| "Simon Says"| 31 October 1989 (1989-10-31)
35| 35| "The Poetry Man"| 7 November 1989 (1989-11-07)
36| 36| "Blind Eye"| 14 November 1989 (1989-11-14)
37| 37| "Nobody's Perfect"| 21 November 1989 (1989-11-21)
38| 38| "Living with a Stranger"| 28 November 1989 (1989-11-28)

### Season 2 (1990)

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#  | No.  | Title  | Original air date

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39| 1| "The Old Ball & Chain"| 13 February 1990 (1990-02-13)
40| 2| "Everything Old is New Again"| 20 February 1990 (1990-02-20)
41| 3| "Border of the Heart"| 27 February 1990 (1990-02-27)
42| 4| "Ghosts"| 6 March 1990 (1990-03-06)
43| 5| "The Evidence"| 13 March 1990 (1990-03-13)
44| 6| "Confidences"| 20 March 1990 (1990-03-20)
45| 7| "Rebel Rebel"| 27 March 1990 (1990-03-27)
46| 8| "Mates"| 3 April 1990 (1990-04-03)

Written by: Greg Millin
Directed by: Di Drew

47| 9| "A Spoonful of Sugar"| 10 April 1990 (1990-04-10)
48| 10| "Payback"| 17 April 1990 (1990-04-17)
49| 11| "Will I Still Be Able to Do It"| 24 April 1990 (1990-04-24)
50| 12| "Lovers"| 1 May 1990 (1990-05-01)

Written by: Greg Millin
Directed by: Greg Shears

51| 13| "A Neighbourly Gesture"| 8 May 1990 (1990-05-08)
52| 14| "Freak Show"| 15 May 1990 (1990-05-15)
53| 15| "Occupational Hazards"| 22 May 1990 (1990-05-22)
54| 16| "A Difficult Stage"| 29 May 1990 (1990-05-29)
55| 17| "Thicker Than Water"| 5 June 1990 (1990-06-05)
56| 18| "Only Human"| 12 June 1990 (1990-06-12)
57| 19| "And Baby Makes Three"| 19 June 1990 (1990-06-19)
58| 20| "Another Day at the Office"| 26 June 1990 (1990-06-26)
59| 21| "Practice Imperfect"| 3 July 1990 (1990-07-03)
60| 22| "Smash"| 10 July 1990 (1990-07-10)
61| 23| "Set Them Free"| 17 July 1990 (1990-07-17)
62| 24| "A Very Long Goodbye"| 24 July 1990 (1990-07-24)
63| 25| "Playing It by the Book"| 31 July 1990 (1990-07-31)
64| 26| "The Moving Finger Writes"| 7 August 1990 (1990-08-07)
65| 27| "George"| 14 August 1990 (1990-08-14)
66| 28| "Illusions"| 21 August 1990 (1990-08-21)
67| 29| "The Art of Compromise"| 28 August 1990 (1990-08-28)
68| 30| "Why?"| 4 September 1990 (1990-09-04)
69| 31| "A General Malaise"| 11 September 1990 (1990-09-11)
70| 32| "Jobs for the Boys"| 18 September 1990 (1990-09-18)
71| 33| "The Sleep of Reason"| 25 September 1990 (1990-09-25)
72| 34| "Loose Ends"| 2 October 1990 (1990-10-02)
73| 35| "Inside Out"| 9 October 1990 (1990-10-09)
74| 36| "Crossover"| 16 October 1990 (1990-10-16)
75| 37| "Longing"| 23 October 1990 (1990-10-23)
76| 38| "76: Silent Majority"| 30 October 1990 (1990-10-30)
77| 39| "For Richer, For Poorer"| 6 November 1990 (1990-11-06)
78| 40| "Shadows"| 13 November 1990 (1990-11-13)

### Season 3 (1991)

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No.
overall| No. in
season| Title| Original air date

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79| 1| "Just a Game"| 12 February 1991 (1991-02-12)
80| 2| "So Makes the Man"| 19 February 1991 (1991-02-19)

Written by: Tim Pye
Directed by: Kate Woods

81| 3| "Hippocrates"| 26 February 1991 (1991-02-26)
82| 4| "Visitors"| 5 March 1991 (1991-03-05)
83| 5| "Out of Pasture"| 12 March 1991 (1991-03-12)
84| 6| "Memories"| 19 March 1991 (1991-03-19)
85| 7| "Testament/Say a Little Prayer"| 26 March 1991 (1991-03-26)
86| 8| "Solomon's Choice"| 2 April 1991 (1991-04-02)
87| 9| "Black & White/Sloan Street"| 9 April 1991 (1991-04-09)
88| 10| "Love Hurts"| 16 April 1991 (1991-04-16)
89| 11| "Binary"| 23 April 1991 (1991-04-23)
90| 12| "The Heart of the Matter"| 30 April 1991 (1991-04-30)
91| 13| "Three's a Crowd"| 7 May 1991 (1991-05-07)
92| 14| "A Flock of Nightingales"| 14 May 1991 (1991-05-14)
93| 15| "A Right to Write"| 21 May 1991 (1991-05-21)
94| 16| "Unconventional Weapons"| 28 May 1991 (1991-05-28)
95| 17| "Cutting Edge"| 4 June 1991 (1991-06-04)
96| 18| "Darby & Joan"| 11 June 1991 (1991-06-11)
97| 19| "Telling Tales"| 18 June 1991 (1991-06-18)
98| 20| "Who Lives, Who Dies"| 25 June 1991 (1991-06-25)
99| 21| "Rites of Passage"| 2 July 1991 (1991-07-02)

Written by: Michael Craig

100| 22| "Just a GP"| 9 July 1991 (1991-07-09)
101| 23| "Nowhere to Run"| 16 July 1991 (1991-07-16)

Written by: Anne Brooksbank
Directed by: Julian Pringle

102| 24| "Once Bitten"| 23 July 1991 (1991-07-23)
103| 25| "More Than Friends"| 30 July 1991 (1991-07-30)
104| 26| "Family First"| 6 August 1991 (1991-08-06)
105| 27| "The Price You Pay"| 13 August 1991 (1991-08-13)
106| 28| "The View From Up Here"| 20 August 1991 (1991-08-20)
107| 29| "My Brother's Keeper"| 27 August 1991 (1991-08-27)
108| 30| "Unlived Lives"| 3 September 1991 (1991-09-03)
109| 31| "Games People Pay"| 10 September 1991 (1991-09-10)
110| 32| "Baggage"| 17 September 1991 (1991-09-17)
111| 33| "A Weekend in the Country"| 24 September 1991 (1991-09-24)
112| 34| "All in a Day's Work"| 1 October 1991 (1991-10-01)
113| 35| "Collateral Damage"| 8 October 1991 (1991-10-08)
114| 36| "On the Brink"| 15 October 1991 (1991-10-15)
115| 37| "Quicksand"| 22 October 1991 (1991-10-22)
116| 38| "Judgement Day"| 29 October 1991 (1991-10-29)
117| 39| "Dark Lottery, Part 1"| 5 November 1991 (1991-11-05)
118| 40| "Dark Lottery, Part 2"| 12 November 1991 (1991-11-12)

### Season 4 (1992)

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#  | No.  | Title  | Original air date

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119| 1| "Test of Conscience"| 11 February 1992 (1992-02-11)
120| 2| "We Regret of Advise There Will Be a Delay"| 18 February 1992 (1992-02-18)
121| 3| "The Last Waltz"| 25 February 1992 (1992-02-25)
122| 4| "Brave New World"| 3 March 1992 (1992-03-03)
123| 5| "Time's Winged Chariot"| 10 March 1992 (1992-03-10)
124| 6| "The Longest Day"| 17 March 1992 (1992-03-17)
125| 7| "Under Control"| 24 March 1992 (1992-03-24)
126| 8| "Hanging Out"| 31 March 1992 (1992-03-31)
127| 9| "Modern Times"| 7 April 1992 (1992-04-07)
128| 10| "A Very Suburban Coup"| 14 April 1992 (1992-04-14)
129| 11| "Legacy"| 21 April 1992 (1992-04-21)
130| 12| "Beating Around the Bush"| 28 April 1992 (1992-04-28)
131| 13| "Beat It"| 5 May 1992 (1992-05-05)
132| 14| "Rigor Mortis"| 12 May 1992 (1992-05-12)
133| 15| "A Corner of Hell, Part 1"| 19 May 1992 (1992-05-19)
134| 16| "A Corner of Hell, Part 2"| 26 May 1992 (1992-05-26)
135| 17| "I'm All Right Jack"| 2 June 1992 (1992-06-02)
136| 18| "The Killer Instinct"| 9 June 1992 (1992-06-09)
137| 19| "Breaking Out"| 16 June 1992 (1992-06-16)
138| 20| "The Olive Branch"| 23 June 1992 (1992-06-23)
139| 21| "Shades of Grey"| 30 June 1992 (1992-06-30)
140| 22| "Funny Business"| 7 July 1992 (1992-07-07)
141| 23| "All Care Taken"| 14 July 1992 (1992-07-14)
142| 24| "Crossroads"| 21 July 1992 (1992-07-21)
143| 25| "Dial the Universe"| 28 July 1992 (1992-07-28)
144| 26| "The Road Not Taken"| 4 August 1992 (1992-08-04)
145| 27| "The Limits of Friendship"| 11 August 1992 (1992-08-11)
146| 28| "Private Lives"| 18 August 1992 (1992-08-18)
147| 29| "Pas de Trois"| 25 August 1992 (1992-08-25)
148| 30| "A Question of Survival"| 1 September 1992 (1992-09-01)
149| 31| "The Good & Faithful Servant"| 8 September 1992 (1992-09-08)
150| 32| "Shaking Hands with Time"| 15 September 1992 (1992-09-15)
151| 33| "Lies, Damned Lies & Statistics"| 22 September 1992 (1992-09-22)
152| 34| "Three's Company"| 29 September 1992 (1992-09-29)
153| 35| "Where Angels Fear to Tread"| 6 October 1992 (1992-10-06)
154| 36| "Pogrom"| 13 October 1992 (1992-10-13)
155| 37| "Chrysalis"| 20 October 1992 (1992-10-20)
156| 38| "Strictly Confidential"| 27 October 1992 (1992-10-27)
157| 39| "A Special Kind of Person, Part 1"| 3 November 1992 (1992-11-03)
158| 40| "A Special Kind of Person, Part 2"| 10 November 1992 (1992-11-10)

### Season 5 (1993)

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#  | No.  | Title  | Original air date

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159| 1| "Light a Special Candle"| 23 February 1993 (1993-02-23)
160| 2| "Pioneers"| 2 March 1993 (1993-03-02)
161| 3| "One Perfect Day"| 9 March 1993 (1993-03-09)
162| 4| "All Under Control"| 16 March 1993 (1993-03-16)
163| 5| "Dancing With Death"| 23 March 1993 (1993-03-23)
164| 6| "A Thousand Flowers, Part 1"| 30 March 1993 (1993-03-30)
165| 7| "A Thousand Flowers, Part 2"| 30 March 1993 (1993-03-30)
166| 8| "Blood Lines"| 6 April 1993 (1993-04-06)
167| 9| "Venus Within"| 13 April 1993 (1993-04-13)
168| 10| "Get a Life"| 20 April 1993 (1993-04-20)

Written by: Matt Ford
Directed by: Paul Faint

169| 11| "Balancing Act"| 27 April 1993 (1993-04-27)
170| 12| "A Stroll in the Park"| 4 May 1993 (1993-05-04)
171| 13| "A Minor Complaint"| 11 May 1993 (1993-05-11)
172| 14| "Targets"| 18 May 1993 (1993-05-18)
173| 15| "An Uplifting Experience"| 25 May 1993 (1993-05-25)
174| 16| "Knights of the Netherworld"| 1 June 1993 (1993-06-01)
175| 17| "Death Has a Way With Her"| 8 June 1993 (1993-06-08)
176| 18| "Alone, Part 1"| 15 June 1993 (1993-06-15)
177| 19| "Alone, Part 2"| 22 June 1993 (1993-06-22)
178| 20| "Exposed"| 29 June 1993 (1993-06-29)
179| 21| "Drowning Not Waving"| 6 July 1993 (1993-07-06)
180| 22| "The Sentimental Bloke"| 13 July 1993 (1993-07-13)
181| 23| "Snakes & Ladders"| 20 July 1993 (1993-07-20)
182| 24| "Close to Her Chest"| 27 July 1993 (1993-07-27)
183| 25| "Family Life"| 3 August 1993 (1993-08-03)
184| 26| "Close Encounters"| 10 August 1993 (1993-08-10)
185| 27| "Infected"| 17 August 1993 (1993-08-17)
186| 28| "Square Pegs"| 24 August 1993 (1993-08-24)
187| 29| "Living With the Past"| 31 August 1993 (1993-08-31)
188| 30| "Fugue in a Minor Key"| 7 September 1993 (1993-09-07)
189| 31| "Uncharted Waters"| 14 September 1993 (1993-09-14)
190| 32| "The Method"| 21 September 1993 (1993-09-21)
191| 33| "No Time for Games"| 28 September 1993 (1993-09-28)
192| 34| "Releasing the Spirit"| 5 October 1993 (1993-10-05)
193| 35| "All in the Eyes"| 12 October 1993 (1993-10-12)
194| 36| "Borderline"| 19 October 1993 (1993-10-19)
195| 37| "The Long Weekend"| 26 October 1993 (1993-10-26)
196| 38| "A Family Affair"| 2 November 1993 (1993-11-02)
197| 39| "A Long Day's Journey"| 9 November 1993 (1993-11-09)
198| 40| "Loose Ends"| 16 November 1993 (1993-11-16)

### Season 6 (1994)

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#  | No.  | Title  | Original air date

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199| 1| "Special Places, Part 1"| 15 February 1994 (1994-02-15)
200| 2| "Special Places, Part 2"| 15 February 1994 (1994-02-15)
201| 3| "More out of Life"| 22 February 1994 (1994-02-22)
202| 4| "Scared to Death"| 1 March 1994 (1994-03-01)
203| 5| "Brotherly Love"| 8 March 1994 (1994-03-08)
204| 6| "Out"| 15 March 1994 (1994-03-15)

Written by: Chris McCourt
Directed by: David Goldie

205| 7| "Coitus Interruptus"| 22 March 1994 (1994-03-22)
206| 8| "Innocent Bystander"| 29 March 1994 (1994-03-29)
207| 9| "Something Old, Something New"| 5 April 1994 (1994-04-05)
208| 10| "The Sorcerer's Apprentice"| 12 April 1994 (1994-04-12)

Written by: Noel Hodda
Directed by: Tony Tilse

209| 11| "The Team Player"| 19 April 1994 (1994-04-19)
210| 12| "Sugar and Spice"| 26 April 1994 (1994-04-26)

Written by: Deborah Parsons
Directed by: David Evans

211| 13| "Double Bind"| 3 May 1994 (1994-05-03)
212| 14| "A Temporary Mess"| 10 May 1994 (1994-05-10)
213| 15| "Breaking Out"| 17 May 1994 (1994-05-17)
214| 16| "The Drover's Wife"| 24 May 1994 (1994-05-24)
215| 17| "Home & Contents"| 31 May 1994 (1994-05-31)
216| 18| "E"| 7 June 1994 (1994-06-07)
217| 19| "Making Mischief"| 14 June 1994 (1994-06-14)
218| 20| "Alex & Rose"| 21 June 1994 (1994-06-21)
219| 21| "Solo"| 28 June 1994 (1994-06-28)
220| 22| "The Chicken Run"| 5 July 1994 (1994-07-05)
221| 23| "Ties of the Blood"| 12 July 1994 (1994-07-12)
222| 24| "In Good Hands"| 19 July 1994 (1994-07-19)
223| 25| "Fatherly Duties"| 26 July 1994 (1994-07-26)
224| 26| "That Old Black Magic"| 2 August 1994 (1994-08-02)
225| 27| "Natural Selection"| 9 August 1994 (1994-08-09)
226| 28| "A Hard Act to Follow"| 16 August 1994 (1994-08-16)
227| 29| "Captive Heart"| 23 August 1994 (1994-08-23)
228| 30| "Grin & Bare It"| 30 August 1994 (1994-08-30)
229| 31| "Footprints"| 6 September 1994 (1994-09-06)
230| 32| "Breakfast With Gazza"| 13 September 1994 (1994-09-13)
231| 33| "All of Me"| 20 September 1994 (1994-09-20)
232| 34| "Desperate Measures"| 27 September 1994 (1994-09-27)
233| 35| "Revelations"| 4 October 1994 (1994-10-04)
234| 36| "State of Grace"| 11 October 1994 (1994-10-11)
235| 37| "Back Streets"| 18 October 1994 (1994-10-18)
236| 38| "Rarely Pure & Never Smile"| 25 October 1994 (1994-10-25)
237| 39| "Odyssey, Part 1"| 1 November 1994 (1994-11-01)
238| 40| "Odyssey, Part 2"| 8 November 1994 (1994-11-08)

### Season 7 (1995)

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239| 1| "Bandaids"| 21 February 1995 (1995-02-21)
240| 2| "Grown Ups"| 28 February 1995 (1995-02-28)
241| 3| "The Tiniest Fraction"| 7 March 1995 (1995-03-07)
242| 4| "Filial Contract"| 14 March 1995 (1995-03-14)
243| 5| "I Grow Old, I Grow Old"| 21 March 1995 (1995-03-21)
244| 6| "In Control"| 28 March 1995 (1995-03-28)
245| 7| "After Hours"| 4 April 1995 (1995-04-04)
246| 8| "What About Your Heart?"| 11 April 1995 (1995-04-11)
247| 9| "An Arm & a Leg"| 18 April 1995 (1995-04-18)
248| 10| "The Carrot & the Stick"| 25 April 1995 (1995-04-25)
249| 11| "Still Life"| 2 May 1995 (1995-05-02)
250| 12| "Hide & Seek"| 9 May 1995 (1995-05-09)
251| 13| "Relative Strangers"| 16 May 1995 (1995-05-16)
252| 14| "Lady Be Good"| 23 May 1995 (1995-05-23)
253| 15| "This Year, Next Year"| 30 May 1995 (1995-05-30)
254| 16| "Don't Count Your Chickens"| 6 June 1995 (1995-06-06)
255| 17| "Falling Backwards"| 13 June 1995 (1995-06-13)
256| 18| "A Great Bunch of Blokes"| 20 June 1995 (1995-06-20)
257| 19| "Not Fade Away"| 27 June 1995 (1995-06-27)

Written by: Steven Vidler
Directed by: Greg Shears and Peter Andrikidis

258| 20| "A Parting of Friends"| 4 July 1995 (1995-07-04)

Written by: John Coulter
Directed by: Paul Faint

259| 21| "Keeping Up with Yesterday"| 11 July 1995 (1995-07-11)
260| 22| "Baby Sitter"| 18 July 1995 (1995-07-18)
261| 23| "You Say Potato"| 25 July 1995 (1995-07-25)
262| 24| "Private Faces, Public Places"| 1 August 1995 (1995-08-01)
263| 25| "Like Father, Like Son"| 8 August 1995 (1995-08-08)
264| 26| "The Promise of Tomorrow"| 22 August 1995 (1995-08-22)
265| 27| "Stand by Your Man"| 29 August 1995 (1995-08-29)
266| 28| "Manoeuvres"| 5 September 1995 (1995-09-05)
267| 29| "Trapped"| 12 September 1995 (1995-09-12)
268| 30| "Those Who Can't"| 19 September 1995 (1995-09-19)
269| 31| "Oh My Papa"| 26 September 1995 (1995-09-26)
270| 32| "Imperfect Science"| 3 October 1995 (1995-10-03)
271| 33| "One for the Road"| 10 October 1995 (1995-10-10)
272| 34| "Forgive & Forget"| 17 October 1995 (1995-10-17)
273| 35| "So Like a Woman"| 24 October 1995 (1995-10-24)
274| 36| "Rhythm & Blues"| 31 October 1995 (1995-10-31)
275| 37| "Hush Little Baby"| 7 November 1995 (1995-11-07)
276| 38| "Sunday Bloody Sunday"| 14 November 1995 (1995-11-14)
277| 39| "Comic Relief"| 21 November 1995 (1995-11-21)

Written by: Chris Hawkshaw
Directed by: Marcus North

278| 40| "With a Beard on His Shoulder"| 28 November 1995 (1995-11-28)

### Season 8 (1996)

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279| 1| "Where the Heart Is"| 5 March 1996 (1996-03-05)
280| 2| "Hardwired"| 12 March 1996 (1996-03-12)
281| 3| "A Man of Action"| 19 March 1996 (1996-03-19)
282| 4| "Two to Tango"| 26 March 1996 (1996-03-26)
283| 5| "Brain Storm"| 2 April 1996 (1996-04-02)
284| 6| "Someone to Turn To"| 9 April 1996 (1996-04-09)
285| 7| "New Confusions"| 16 April 1996 (1996-04-16)
286| 8| "The Ceremony of Innocence"| 23 April 1996 (1996-04-23)
287| 9| "Ding Dong Bell"| 30 April 1996 (1996-04-30)
288| 10| "In Sickness and in Health"| 7 May 1996 (1996-05-07)
289| 11| "Fire and Water"| 14 May 1996 (1996-05-14)
290| 12| "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? – Part 1"| 21 May 1996 (1996-05-21)
291| 13| "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? – Part 2"| 21 May 1996 (1996-05-21)
292| 14| "Smoke"| 28 May 1996 (1996-05-28)
293| 15| "Never Judge a Book"| 4 June 1996 (1996-06-04)
294| 16| "A Stiff Upper Lip"| 11 June 1996 (1996-06-11)
295| 17| "Sleeping Beauty"| 18 May 1996 (1996-05-18)
296| 18| "Not Breathing, Choking"| 25 June 1996 (1996-06-25)
297| 19| "Juice"| 2 July 1996 (1996-07-02)
298| 20| "Blind Friday"| 9 July 1996 (1996-07-09)
299| 21| "Long Time Coming"| 16 July 1996 (1996-07-16)
300| 22| "Sing Me a Lullaby"| 23 July 1996 (1996-07-23)
301| 23| "Drowning by Numbers"| 30 July 1996 (1996-07-30)
302| 24| "The Pleasure of Your Company"| 6 August 1996 (1996-08-06)
303| 25| "The Waiter"| 13 August 1996 (1996-08-13)
304| 26| "Vision"| 27 August 1996 (1996-08-27)
305| 27| "Go Directly to Jail"| 3 September 1996 (1996-09-03)
306| 28| "Whatever Turns You On"| 10 September 1996 (1996-09-10)
307| 29| "Handle With Care"| 17 September 1996 (1996-09-17)
308| 30| "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"| 24 September 1996 (1996-09-24)
309| 31| "I Kiss Your Dirty Shoe"| 1 October 1996 (1996-10-01)
310| 32| "Critical Distances"| 8 October 1996 (1996-10-08)
311| 33| "Pendulum"| 15 October 1996 (1996-10-15)
312| 34| "If I Were a Carpenter"| 22 October 1996 (1996-10-22)
313| 35| "Show and Tell"| 5 November 1996 (1996-11-05)
314| 36| "Apron Strings"| 12 November 1996 (1996-11-12)
315| 37| "Superman"| 19 November 1996 (1996-11-19)
316| 38| "Shoot the Messenger"| 26 November 1996 (1996-11-26)
317| 39| "Ghosts in the Machine"| 3 December 1996 (1996-12-03)
318| 40| "This Terrible Business"| 10 December 1996 (1996-12-10)

## International broadcasts

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G.P. has been shown in Canada on CBC Country Canada, a digital television station; and in New Zealand (on TV One and TV3), Jordan (on Channel 2), South Africa (Bop TV), Hong Kong (ATV World) and Ireland (on RTE1). In 2008 and 2009, ABC1 re-broadcast Series 3 onwards at 4:30am on weekdays.

In the UK, Central Independent Television, Thames Television and Border Television were the only contractors among the 14 members of the ITV Network to screen the programme for a short period. Thames started the show on Thursday 1 October 1992, screening on Thursdays and Fridays for half-hour episodes at 3.20pm until the end of the year. Central axed the show on Thursday 25 March 1993 and replaced it with Shortland Street. The programme was shown in a daily 3.20pm slot Tuesdays to Fridays and had the hour-long episodes split into two to accommodate the half-hour slot. This was a popular format for screening acquired Australian material as had been used with A Country Practice, E Street, Blue Heelers and HeadLand by UK broadcasters.

In 1994, the UK version of The Family Channel aired the series as half-hour editions during the week at 20:30–21:00 on Wednesday and Friday with the episode repeated as an hour long episode on Saturdays at 19:30.

## Awards and nominations

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### Australian Film Institute Awards

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Year  | Nominee  | Award  | Result  | Ref

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1993 | Bruce Best (for "Exposed")  | Best Episode in a Television Drama Series | Nominated  | [3]
Peter Phelps (for "Exposed")  | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Television Drama | Won
Denise Roberts (for "Alone")  | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama | Won
1994 | Peter Andrikidis (for "Double Bind")  | Best Episode in a Television Drama Series  | Nominated  | [4]
Peter Kowitz (for "Innocent Bystander")  | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Television Drama  | Nominated
Sigrid Thornton (for "Double Bind")  | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama  | Nominated
Kristen Dunphy (for "Double Bind")  | Best Screenplay in a Television Drama  | Nominated
1996  | Peter Andrikidis (for "Ceremony of Innocence")  | Complete Post Award for Best Episode in a Television Drama Series  | Nominated  | [5]
Peter Andrikidis (for "Sing Me a Lullaby")  | Complete Post Award for Best Episode in a Television Drama Series  | Nominated
Peter Andrikidis (for "Sing Me a Lullaby")  | First Australian Completion Bond Award for Best Achievement in Direction in a Television Drama  | Nominated
Marton Csokas (for "Ceremony of Innocence")  | Village Roadshow Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Television Drama  | Nominated
Claudia Karvan (for "Sing Me a Lullaby")  | Beyond Television Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama  | Won
Katherine Thomson (for "Ceremony of Innocence")  | Crowley Management Award for Best Screenplay in a Television Drama  | Nominated

### Australian Writers' Guild

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1991 | Keith Thompson for "A General Malaise"  | Major AWGIE Award | Won  | [6]
Keith Thompson for "A General Malaise"  | TV series  | Won
1993 | Katherine Thomson for "Shaking Hands with Time"  | TV series  | Won
1994 | Michael Miller for "Exposed"  | TV series  | Won
1996 | Tim Pye for "Where The Heart Is"  | TV series  | Won

### Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission

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Year  | Nominee  | Award  | Result  | Ref

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1992 | Bruce Best  | TV Drama Award  | Won  | [7]

### Logie Awards

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Year  | Nominee  | Award  | Result  | Ref

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1991 | Michael Craig | Most Outstanding Actor | Won  | [1]
1992 | John McTernan | Most Outstanding Actor  | Won
G.P. | Most Outstanding Series | Won
1993 | Tracie Sammut  | Special Recognition Award  | Won  | [8]

## References

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1. ^ a b Matthews, Kate. "Curator's notes G.P. – Toss a Coin (1989)". National Sound and film Archive. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
2. ^ When James became Jane…
3. ^ "Past Awards (1993)". aacta.org. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
4. ^ "Past Awards (1994)". aacta.org. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
5. ^ "Past Awards (1996)". aacta.org. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
6. ^ "AWGIE AWARD WINNERS 1968 - 2006" (PDF). awg. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
7. ^ "1992 Human Rights Medal and Awards". Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. Archived from the original on 1 September 2007. Retrieved 11 August 2007.
8. ^ "1993 Logie Award Winners". Australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 8 September 2021.

## External links

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