Sea Patrol

Sea Patrol is an Australian television drama set on board HMAS Hammersley, a fictional patrol boat of the Royal Australian Navy. The series focuses on the ship and the lives of its crew members.

Sea Patrol (2007-2011) is an Australian naval drama series created by Hal McElroy and Di McElroy for Nine Network. Set aboard HMAS Hammersley, a fictional patrol boat of the Royal Australian Navy, the show follows the ensemble crew through patrols and duties at sea. Rebecca Brown (Kirsty Lee Allan), known as Bomber, Andy Thorpe (John Batchelor), known as Charge, and Kate McGregor (Lisa McCune), the executive officer, anchor the cast alongside Chris Blake (Matthew Holmes) and Dylan Mulholland (Conrad Coleby). The engine of the series is the daily rhythm of shipboard life: routine patrols, interception duties, and the friendships, rivalries, and romances that form in a cramped, close-knit crew. Across five seasons and sixty-eight episodes, it unfolds as a serialized military drama with episodes that carry their own mission while building character arcs over time. The tone is light and easygoing, with modest stakes and a comforting, sea-salted atmosphere. Viewers who enjoy ensemble workplace dramas set in uniform will find resonance with Heartbreak High and Home and Away, and the show suits anyone looking for a gentle, undemanding drama about an Australian naval crew at work on open water.

Viewers find Sea Patrol easy, low-stakes and fun to watch, with the earlier seasons generally judged stronger than the later ones.

• Above the Lawshared military procedural setting aboard a naval vessel and ensemble crew drama
• Heartbreak Highshared military workplace drama with crew camaraderie and episodic missions
• Home and Awayshared ensemble workplace drama with light tone and episodic storylines in an Australian setting

Created by

Hal McElroy, Di McElroy

Release Date

2007-07-05

Episode runtime

43 min

Rating

7.5 / 10 (27)

What is Sea Patrol about?

An Australian naval drama following the crew of a fictional patrol boat, HMAS Hammersley, as they carry out their missions at sea.

What is Sea Patrol like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sea Patrol as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Sea Patrol violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Sea Patrol as mild.

What did critics think of Sea Patrol?

Viewers find Sea Patrol easy, low-stakes and fun to watch, with the earlier seasons generally judged stronger than the later ones.

Which shows are like Sea Patrol?

Shows with a similar feel include Above the Law, Heartbreak High, and Home and Away.

How long is Sea Patrol?

Sea Patrol: 5 seasons, 68 episodes.

Is Sea Patrol still running?

No, Sea Patrol has ended.

Where can I watch Sea Patrol?

In United States, Sea Patrol streams on The CW, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Tubi TV, Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon MX Player.