This third season of the series, created by actor/writer Ian Meadows (Upright), Imogen Banks (Offspring) and prolific producer Mark Fennessy, sees the addition of a love rival for Pete – charming fire and rescue officer, Ryan Jarvis (Rick Davies).

It’s difficult to overlook the cultural cringe of the lead role, British doctor Eliza Harrod (Australian actress Emma Hamilton), the archetypal English-rose saviour in a dusty foreign land where, realistically, there are perfectly qualified locals and expats from closer nations. But, as with British whodunit Death in Paradise, this outmoded colonial trope is treated with contemporary sensibilities.

In terms of workplace relationships, we’ve come a long way from the doctors-and-nurses trysts of old-school hospital dramas. Leonie’s secret liaison with pilot Graham Morley (Rodney Afif), for instance, reflects a shift in gender power dynamics.

But the heart of the series lies in the interactions between the crew and their patients, against the stunning backdrop of the remote landscape. As well as learning about medical conditions and treatments, many performed (literally) on the fly, care is also taken to use appropriate language and to consider sensitivities. As with Flying Doctors, Indigenous health issues are explored – but this time with more agency and representation among the regular cast.