Let the Blood Run Free (1990–1992)

Stars:

Jean Kittson, Brian Nankervis, Helen Knight

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jean Kittson	...	Nurse Pam Sandwich (26 episodes, 1990-1992)
Brian Nankervis	...	Dr. Ray Good (26 episodes, 1990-1992)
Helen Knight	...	Nurse Effie (26 episodes, 1990-1992)
David Swann	...	Dr. Richard Lovechild (26 episodes, 1990-1992)
Peter Rowsthorn	...	Warren Cronkshonk (26 episodes, 1990-1992)
Lynda Gibson	...	Matron Dorothy Conniving-Bitch (26 episodes, 1990-1992)
Andrew Goodone	...	Announcer (26 episodes, 1990-1992)
Mark Cutler	...	Inspector Slabb (23 episodes, 1990-1992)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

hospital | soap | spoof

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 August 1990 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Deja la sangre correr

Filming Locations:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Media Arts, Network Ten

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (26 episodes)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on a long running stage show in which the audience got to decide how the story evolved. At the end of each episode, viewers could vote by telephone on what happened in the next episode. The actors often did not see the script for the next episode until 2 days before it went to air.

User Reviews

An acquired taste!

This series was a riotous, ultra-low-budget spoof of daytime hospital dramas, loaded with brilliantly hysterical overacting, threadbare sets and special effects, wildly improbable plot twists and turns, insane dialogue and just plain stupidity. Can't forget Warren and Effie's beautiful 'Fatty and Skinny' songs, Richard Lovechild's 'Ciao, losers' catchphrase, Matron's grotesque voice, Ray Good's big hair and seventies threads, Roy the Cat, 'Julio in glasses', and George's hopeless devotion to Matron, who was only interested in whacking and humiliating him. Also, Effie was actually very sexy, within the context of the show - another good reason for staying up late to watch it! Another fun thing was the way the actors bellowed all their lines, as if they were still performing in a scuzzy little fringe theatre production somewhere! The finest Australian import before Natalie Imbruglia, LET THE BLOOD RUN FREE is a cult waiting to happen.