A Country Practice Ships in the Night: Part 1 (Season 4, Episode 73)
TV Episode | Drama, Romance

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A Country Practice

Ships in the Night: Part 1 (Season 4, Episode 73)

TV Episode | Drama, Romance

Frank, Shirley, Simon, Brendan, and Cookie depart from Sydney Cove aboard the S.S. Oriana.

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Director

Writers

Michael Aitkens (written by) | James Davern | Ted Roberts (written by)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 11, 1984

Release date

Oct 11, 1984 (Australia)

Awards

Series awards

21 wins & 5 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Shane Porteous Dr. Terence Elliott Dr. Terence Elliott See fewer	A Country Practice (1981)
Grant Dodwell Dr. Simon Bowen Dr. Simon Bowen See fewer	A Country Practice (1981)
Penny Cook Vicky Bowen Vicky Bowen See fewer	Candy (2006)
Lorrae Desmond Shirley Gilroy Shirley Gilroy See fewer	A Country Practice (1981)
Brian Wenzel Sergeant Frank Gilroy Sergeant Frank Gilroy See fewer	A Country Practice (1981)
Anne Tenney Melissa 'Molly' Jones Melissa 'Molly' Jones See fewer	The Castle (1997)
Shane Withington Brendan Jones Brendan Jones See fewer	Home and Away (1988)
Syd Heylen Vernon 'Cookie' Locke Vernon 'Cookie' Locke See fewer	The Road Warrior (1981)
Gordon Piper Bob Hatfield Bob Hatfield See fewer	A Country Practice (1981)
Jon Blake Steve Vargas Steve Vargas See fewer	The Lighthorsemen (1987)
Maggie Dence Blanche Mitchell Blanche Mitchell See fewer	Peter Pan (2003)
Sandie Lillingston Sandy Thatcher Sandy Thatcher See fewer	Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
Emily Nicol Chloe Jones Chloe Jones See fewer	The Punisher (1989)
Wendy Strehlow Sister Judy Loveday Sister Judy Loveday See fewer	A Country Practice (1981)
Stuart Wagstaff Roland Thatcher Roland Thatcher See fewer	For Pete's Sake (1974)

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