The Flying Doctors · SEASON 5
A Sporting Life
Episode 26 · 1990-02-22
- Drama
Episode overview
Mel Cregan from Coopers Crossing is the big baseballhero in New South Wales. After a great game he and his dad, Kev, are celebrating at the pub with their mates. They are rather drunk but Kev insists on driving home in the middle of the night. They have an accident and Mel hurts his leg. They need to amputate but Mel doesn't allow it. Geoff and Tom goes through with the operation anyway, to save Mel's life. After Mel's operation he goes to Sydney for specail treatment. But he swears to sue Geoff and Tom. After a lot of hard times Mel realizes you can have fun in a wheel-chair - you can even sport.
50 minutes
Season 5 episodes
1. The Gift1989-08-31
2. Second Chance1989-09-07
3. Not The Malarvys1989-09-14
4. The Adventure1989-09-21
5. No Man's Land1989-09-28
6. Rising Sundown1989-10-05
7. Man And Boy1989-10-12
8. The Longing1989-10-19
9. Bitter Harvest1989-10-26
10. The Instrument1989-11-02
11. Word & Deed1989-11-09
12. All That Glitters1989-11-16
13. Fly Past1989-11-23
14. The Last Rodeo1989-11-30
15. Sky Above, Earth Below1989-12-07
16. Lucky Lady1989-12-14
17. The Chips Are Down1989-12-21
18. Guardian Angel1989-12-28
19. Battlers1990-01-04
20. No Tears1990-01-11
21. A Doctor's Dreaming1990-01-18
22. Blues For Judy1990-01-25
23. The Claim1990-02-01
24. A Rhyme For Reason1990-02-08
25. Dad's Little Bloke1990-02-15
26. A Sporting Life1990-02-22
