Pilot The original pilot was made in 1976, airing in Melbourne in November 1976 and Newcastle (NSW) in August 1977. There was quite a time lag between the pilot and the series going to air in April 1978. As with many series there were changes between the initial pilot and the series. Three actors from the pilot did not continue into the series - Rebecca Gilling,
Max Osbiston and Tony Bonner. Additionally, the surnames of characters Phil and Tim were changed.
Series The pilot was followed by two series with a total of 26 episodes airing between 1978 and 1979. Shortly after the show began, the " rescue helicopter base" moved its operations from Dee Why Beach Surf Life Saving Club to Palm Beach Surf Lifesaving Club. During 1988 Ten network Sydney replayed a select few episodes of the first season 1978 series during a Saturday or Sunday afternoon usually around the 4pm time-slot again trying to capitalise on a nostalgia period as a lead in to 5pm Eyewitness News. After so many weeks it was replaced by another 1970s TV series classic Fantasy Island. Complete series rescreened weekday mornings at 5am for the final time during the early 1990s era and has not screened in Australia since that time. ==Cast==