RAN Remote Area Nurse

A slow-burn, character-driven drama that immerses you in a remote island community, balancing personal and political tensions with a strong sense of place.

Created by

Catriona McKenzie, David Caesar

Genres

Drama

Starring

Susie Porter, Charles Passi, Charles Asai

Overview

RAN is an Australian television program, filmed entirely on Masig Island in the tropical Torres Strait north of the Cape York Peninsula, the northernmost part of Australia, and the border with Papua New Guinea. This is an important series to Torres Strait Islanders, but also to the predominantly Anglo Australian community as it highlights the difference between Islanders and mainland Indigenous Australians and the interactions between Islander and Anglo culture. Islander actors and extras are extensively used. The series was released on DVD on 20 February 2006.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, isolation, family, politics

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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