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Sea Patrol has its faults - from painfully obvious story lines to some dicey acting - but all in all, I enjoy it and never miss an episode. It's far from realistic but that's actually a good thing, because that's what makes this show so entertaining. And all the characters have their own space to develop through both series, despite some cast changes and questionable acting.

The ship itself and the locations are the real stars of Sea Patrol, and it's nice to see an Australian show with a half decent budget for once. Nothing beats some local scenery and themes, considering how many overseas shows flood the television market here.

I love Sea Patrol and I'm certainly going to keep watching.

Given that you have to cram a lot more story into a TV show than happens in real life, they did an excellent job here. I relived the smell of hot oil in the engine room and salt spray on the bridge wings in a storm. The smell of coffee on the mid-watch, sunrise on the bridge during the morning watch. It brought back a lot of the best memories, especially in the brief glimpses of the frigates such as I served many years aboard, although the Aussies seem to consider FFGs as the LARGE combatants!

Small ships have tight crews, and I saw a very realistic portrayal of life aboard a warship (given plot constraints). Second season was much improved over the first in showing realistic chain of command relationships.

I have to laugh sometimes at their clumsiness, like oh no, don't do that, don't go there, don't say anything, dummy! I hope it doesn't reflect the real Australian Navy! Apart from that, Sea Patrol is a highly entertaining show, casting is spot on, and the acting superb.

Nothing but great things to say about this show. After a bit of a slow start in Series One, Series Two is off to a cracking start - improved pace, improved writing and the actors have clearly settled into their roles.

In particular, I'd single out Jeremy Lindsay-Taylor (Buffer) and Sacha Burmiester (Nav) for great performance characterisation. The romantic tension between Flynn (Ian Stenlake) and Kate (Lisa McCune) is much more believable this time around.

There's obviously some suspension of belief required: in the second series at least one crew member gets into an extreme life-threatening situation each episode, and almost everyone on the crew is a heck of a lot prettier than any soldier I've come across, but you take these caveats at the outset and sit down to enjoy the drama.

One thing that the show could work on is a better calibre of guest actors - while there have been some standouts (well-known actors like Ditch Davey and Alan Dale) there have been a few guests this series that have really let the writing and the regular actors down.

If you haven't checked out series 2 of Sea Patrol I would highly recommend it.

In 2007, "Sea Patrol" blasted onto the Channel Nine program. At first I thought that it would definitely not be my thing, and was expecting a boring piece of junk. I was really pleasantly surprised.

This program has everything you could possibly want: action, drama, romance (if you're into that sort of thing), great writing, and more! It also has a stellar cast including: Lisa McCune, Ian Stenlake, Saskia Burmeister, and Kristian Schmid (of Tomorrow People: New Generation fame).

If you are looking for Australian drama of exceptional quality, look no further than "Sea Patrol," "Sea Patrol II: The Coup" and "Sea Patrol III: Red Gold."

Over here in the Netherlands this series is behind the decoder. So no Dutch channel airs this show. While zapping I came across it and I got hooked. Of course it is not life in the war zone, but with the general problems: drugs, gunrunning. illegal aliens and all those islands nearby you can do a decent thing. OK, I admit, some episodes are a little obvious and boring but in general it is very watchable. Better than some US series we have over here. The interaction of men and women confined to a ships hull is nicely done and very recognizable. No gunslingers or nautical wonders, but just a group of people doing their daily job on the high seas. Just watched the last episode of season four. Hopefully it ill be continued next season

After watching season one which was so refreshing to watch because not only Australian but an action drama set in on a navy ship and best of all the cast are all quality actors- which i remember watching Jeremy as Kurt in HeartBreak High! I was so happy to hear nine had comissioned a second series and you can tell that channel nine has put in more money into this show as each episode goes along there's more and more action and not to mention the guest stars like Alan Dale and Ditch Davey among others.

I've been tuned into every episode so far- which is on the same time as Desperate Housewives which i've dumped cos it's getting tiring- I also look forward to seeing who else makes a guest spot.

I'm watching this show after it's had its run through the Australian markets and making its way outward on HULU. It makes me want to see more Australian TV shows. The characters in Sea Patrol are great, and superb acting is the norm. I know to some it seems unrealistic, but of course it should be, as it's a fictional show. Whatever the case, it's very exciting, fun, funny, dramatic, romantic, and though not always heavy on the plot, it's great fun to follow the procedural events and military ventures. I am a military veteran myself though not a sailor, but it seems very real to me, despite the negative reviews that claim the contrary. On a personal level, the characters to me seem very real and remind me of many people that I happened to serve with myself, and some of the best memories of my life. The characters in this show interact so well that at times it's simply a blast to watch. It seemed that the show took somewhat of a hit after Season Three, which is my favorite so far, when it lost the first "Buffer", "Spider", and "Nav",but I still enjoy the show and will watch till the end. I hope to see more excellent Australian shows like this in the future, along with the many British high productions that my wife and I favor over the mindless, trashy junk that predominantly flows out of my own country.

Most of the drama is based on clownish security practices. I'm sure the Australian Navy is far more professional than depictions in this dramedy. Great scenery though.

Here I am in the USA in 2020, & despite so many other reviews (& I tend to agree with most -- the good, and the bad) feeling compelled to write my own review. I stumbled across the series on Amazon Prime just a few weeks ago, being somewhat intrigued because I'm interested in military stuff, and as a youth, I lived in Australia for about a year. The first one or two episodes were kind of slow, but I was fascinated by the show obviously having access to a modern Australian Navy Frigate or Patrol Boat, and the Australian accents and various coast/ocean shots made me nostalgic for Australia.

Over the past two months, I've watched all the episodes except the last couple, and absolutely, the plot lines have gotten somewhat stale & some of the tactics shown seem more like they're for the United Nations than the Australian Navy. I don't appreciate some of the political-correctness preaching either (illegal immigrants & fishing), but what's kept me enthralled is the plot lines between the people, and the the appreciation for a a show that can be popular, without having to resort to very graphic violence or sex, like most American shows have resorted to.

Feels weird to be so engrossed in the show & characters, knowing that what I'm watching is from 10+ years ago, and I know I'm going to be going through withdrawals in a few days, when I end up watching the final episode of the series.

Series initially was fairly entertaining. But as the seasons progressed some episodes were unrealistic, often forced and silly. As an aside, there are apparently ten additional crew members that are rarely seen but never heard or included. Probably because a speaking role requires higher pay!

This is an enthralling drama on high seas. The actors do a very good job. But the characters, just aren't what I would call worthy of defenders of the national boarders. The XO armed with an automatic pistol was less capable of defending herself than an unarmed girl scout in a street fight. I seems like the characters are un-professionally trusting of the criminals they have on board with them. Maybe the director wants to put the Australian Navy in a very pacifist light?

It is sill a quality drama, and worth a look see.

One of the best shows for its time, indeed. A little slow on ship security and too many people had guns that got on board. The relationships were very realistic, as men and women can not contain their impulses. Sad, that Australia missed an opportunity to outsource this show. The cast was brilliant. XO did get on my nerve time to time, she acted dumb. As well as how they would fail time after time to learn from mistakes made. I would revise this show if I was Australia do an remake and sell it abroad as it has wide range appeal, could be a money maker. I am only sad I did not discover this before.

We loved it! My husband and I were avid viewers after the first episode of Season !, and every episode that followed. We only just discovered the Series in 2022. It's becoming increasingly difficult to find TV programs that don't rely on sex, drugs, violence and immoral relationships. The producers steered the story lines into choppy waters by utilizing great writing skills and the brilliant acting roles of the cast members. Our only disappointment was when we finished viewing the final episode of Season 5. We didn't want it to end.

My wife and I both enjoy this series about an Australian patrol boat whose crew are called upon to investigate illegal fishing, Mayday calls from civilian boats and a variety of other tasks. The depiction of the crews' duties seems very realistic, but only a real sailor would know for sure.

The characters are interesting and mostly appealing as individuals. The acting is good although the scripts sometime seem repetitive. My only other quibble is that it gives the impression that the Australian Navy has only one or two ships and no helicopters to assist in critical situations. I hope this is not the case.

I just returned from an overnight trip to Toronto and while there happened to see an episode of Sea Patrol. It was an interesting series and of course populated by a bunch of Australian players none of whom I would know. The show is about a bunch of men and women who serve on a patrol boat in the Australian Navy. Might be nice if some American network started running these episodes.

Of course this is peacetime and the mission seems to be more one that our Coast Guard would be doing. Air sea rescue, running down smugglers, stuff like that. The craft these folks serve on is somewhere between the size of a destroyer and a Canadian Corvette.

The episode I saw involved the rescue of some kids whose fishing dinghy capsized off a coastal island. The crew also has to detonate an old mine, one of Mr. Tojo's calling cards from World War II.

It seemed like a competent well made series. When next in Canada, maybe I'll see another episode I hope.

I could not help myself once I started and ended up binge watching this show on a streaming service over a period of three weeks. My Dad actually served on patrol boats and frigates when he was in the RAN before I was born. It was fun to compare his stories with the shows portrayal of what life was like aboard a patrol boat. Fortunately the directors didn't go for total realism here, otherwise we would have a 63 episode documentary about repetitive drills, cleaning, routine maintenance and administrative tasks. However, there was enough of the procedural to satisfy my curiosity and aid with the suspension of disbelief. There were only 12 crew aboard the old patrol boats that my Dad served on and the show does a good job of depicting how each member of the crew has to wear many hats to keep them a functional warship.

From the start of season two the show really lands on its feet having finally hit is stride. The characters have more than enough depth to hold my interest. There were a few characters in particular that debut with some quite unlikable qualities and it is a joy to watch them grow from episode to episode. Being set on a small boat, there is plenty of opportunities for interaction between the characters and I enjoyed watching them trip over each other in the tiny corridors and cabins, occasionally butting heads. As a result some strong friendships and intriguing romances develop whilst under the pressure.

The plot lines gradually get crazier as the show progresses and there are times the intrepid crew of the HMAS Hammersley feel like they are just bumbling around the ocean, steaming their way into trouble. This of course is all part of the fun and the show doesn't pretend to be something it isn't.

Sea Patrol was a lot of fun to watch and I would love to see a whole new series based on the same premise. Some of the crazier stuff I have heard about life in the navy from my Dad was about sneaking duty free items back aboard the ship and hiding them in the ovens used for baking rewound electric motors, trying to catch the biggest shark off the back of the boat for its teeth and good feed, and cheating at war games with the yanks by disguising the ship as a cruise using party lights. Something on the international exchange of crew would make for an interesting episode I think - imagine going from a patrol boat and doing your exchange aboard a floating city like an aircraft carrier.

All in all, I can recommend this beloved child of Australian TV.

Despite how ridiculously zanny so many of the episodes were I still enjoyed watching Sea Patrol! I also enjoyed reading reviews posted under the most ridiculous episodes throughout these seasons. Lol! I guess many viewers don't know about that option, rating and reviewing, separately, each episode, which certainly adds to this fun experience of watching an entire production with so many seasons and episodes within each of them.

I grew to love 97% of the crew members, especially the handsome blue eyed Lieutenant actor Ian Stenlake, and actor Jeremy Lindsey, as well.😍 Spider got on my nerves most of the time and his replacement did not deserve to have possession of any type of weapons. They should have at least cast 1 female actress who looked like she could bench press a 45lb weight bar, GeeezUs!

Anyway......so many of the episodes made me laugh at how bad their plots were, especially the 1 with that guy running around in a jungle in a bright red hoodie able to SNEAK up on The Navy and hit them in the head with a rock, or the guy with the hatchet chasing an ARMED female sailor? OMG! Those guys couldn't hit the side of a barn if ordered, and how they were so easily overtaken by anyone that began brawling with supposedly skilled Navy men & women? 👀 lol! This series made the Australian Navy look like keystone cops most times, but I still loved the constant excitement on each episode which featured that regions beautiful sea, islands and beaches.

Sadly, I found it absolutely discriminatory that producers never cast any Aboriginal or Indigenous Islander actors.

Nevertheless, I can not get enough of streaming Australian and New Zealand emergency rescue series, love the amazing scenery, and the acting ain't bad.

Thanks!

This show should really make a much appreciated comeback.

Heard some rumors about that it, but that does not sadly seem to be the case.

But guess that there are many more of us that would love to serve in the marine, and would have loved to have the chance like that these actors present. In a very good and humanitarian friendly way, but controlled. Show the examples and consequences of illegal refugees again.

This series is the most requested loved and requested reappearance for me. And I think many others. I think I have grown to old to partake in it now but I really want it back. Really!!

How did this show ever last 5 seasons? If this is a reasonable facsimile of Australia's Navy, no wonder they were worried about the Japanese during World War II. The XO and her ship's Co-defenders need lessons in hand-to-hand combat and close quarter arms drills. If someone is shooting at you, you don't continue to yell, put the weapon down. Two to the Chest, One in between the eyes, done deal. It's too bad they didn't use Philip Winchester and Sullivan Stapleton, from the latter, Strike Back, to teach them the correct way to do their jobs. Easily one of my favorite shows of all-time. It's one of the few shows that I love so much that I've watched it all the way through several times, and probably will watch it again in the near future. The cast is absolutely incredible, especially the early seasons with Sullivan Stapleton and Phillip Winchester. If you're a fan of action and suspense, and you still haven't seen this incredible series yet, then do yourself a favor and go watch it as soon as you can. I'm warning you now that once you start, you won't be able to stop. It's that addicting, so make sure to give yourself enough time to binge it. The 1st 5 seasons are the best. Sea Patrol could take lessons from Strike Back, with regard to eliminating bad guys.

Great characters (some who've gone on to much bigger roles in the US) and engaging storylines.

I have just found this series and decided to give it ago its enjoyable. From reading some of the reviews it will get different to watch in time but I'm going to stick with as I recognise some of the cast from other things. So far I've noticed flaws with the writing but I am finding it relaxing action drama nothing to much to stretch your brain but the cast are engaging and you want to know what happens to them