Rush was an Australian television series produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation between 1974 and 1976. The first 13 episodes were produced in 1974 and filmed in black and white. In 1976, 13 more episodes were produced, in colour, in conjunction with French production company Antenne 2. Each series featured a different cast with the exception of John Waters.
Seasons and episodes
2 seasons · 25 episodes
2
- 1S2 E1
Welcome Back Sergeant McKellar
Mar 1, 197650 min
The O'Halloran brothers dig a well in a lore belonging to the Great Eastern Mining Company. Some company men intervene and a fight breaks out. Patsy O'Hollaran is killed...
- 2S2 E2
The Great Eastern Bubble
Mar 8, 197650 min
Widow Melanie Parker owns five acres of land which Farrar desperately needs to appease his shareholders, so he hires security man Henry de Witt to apply pressure - but he goes too far, and kills her friend Billy Adams.
- 3S2 E3
Romany Gold
Mar 15, 197650 min
A gypsy family is a convenient scapegoat when rioting miners seek vengeance on an unknown police informer.
- 4S2 E4
The New Golden Mountain
Mar 22, 197650 min
Sgt. McKellar confronts Farrar over the mystery of a skeleton and a gold earring found by two miners in a bush grave on Great Eastern land.
- 5S2 E5
La Belle France
Mar 29, 197650 min
Farrar has a rival when the Chevalier de Vaucluse arrives in Turon Springs and sets up a major new mining venture, with many miners leaving the Great Eastern to work for the new concern.
- 6S2 E6
Farrar's Pride
Apr 12, 197650 min
McKellar competes against Farrar in a horse race to win back money intended for a young orphan girl.
Starring
John Waters
Sergeant Robert McKellar
- M
Max Meldrum
George Williams
Vincent Ball
Supt. James Kendall
Alain Doutey
Constable Emile Bizard
Olivia Hamnett
Sarah Lucas
- B
Brendon Lunney
Commissioner Edmund Fitzalan
Alwyn Kurts
Lansdowne
Peter Flett
Dr. David Woods
Jane Harders
Jessie Farrar
- P
Paul Mason
Captain Richard Farrar
- D
Delore Whiteman
Rosie Morgan
- J
James Moss
Morgett
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Rush?
- Rush is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of Rush are there?
- Rush has 2 seasons and 25 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Rush?
- Rush has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on May 31, 1976.
- Who stars in Rush?
- Rush stars John Waters, Max Meldrum, Vincent Ball, Alain Doutey, Olivia Hamnett.
