Big Sky is an Australian drama series that aired on Network Ten from 1997 to 1999. It was produced by John Edwards and Sandra Levy for Southern Star Xanadu and aired for two seasons, spanning a total of fifty-three episodes. The series starred Gary Sweet, Martin Henderson, Rhys Muldoon and Robyn Cruze. The setting of the show is the eponymous Big Sky Aviation company, set in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Gary Sweet's character, Chris Manning, is the head pilot for the financially unstable company and usually butts heads with the newly appointed owner, Lauren Allen, who is trying desperately to keep the company afloat. Supporting characters on the series include Rhys Muldoon as Jimbo James, Robyn Cruze as Shay McWilliam and Lisa Baumwol as Lexie Ciani.
Episodes
Season One
| Episode
|
Title
|
Airdate
|
| 1x1 |
The Principal |
February 17th, 1997
|
| 1x2 |
Navstar |
February 17th, 1997
|
| 1x3 |
The McCourt Family |
February 24th, 1997
|
| 1x4 |
It Only Takes One |
March 3rd, 1997
|
| 1x5 |
Growing Pains |
March 10th, 1997
|
| 1x6 |
Good Luck Baby |
March 17th, 1997
|
| 1x7 |
No Turning Back |
March 24th, 1997
|
| 1x8 |
Lost and Found |
April 1st, 1997
|
| 1x9 |
Coming to Terms |
April 1st, 1997
|
| 1x10 |
Balloon Girl |
April 8th, 1997
|
| 1x11 |
Great Expectations |
April 15th, 1997
|
| 1x12 |
Sweet Revenge |
April 22nd, 1997
|
| 1x13 |
Mortal Stakes |
April 29th, 1997
|
| 1x14 |
The Sky Is Calling |
May 6th, 1997
|
| 1x15 |
The Duke of Yarragul |
May 13th, 1997
|
| 1x16 |
Simple Twist of Fate |
May 20th, 1997
|
| 1x17 |
Mile Low Club |
May 27th, 1997
|
| 1x18 |
Triskaidekaphobia |
June 3rd, 1997
|
| 1x19 |
Mac's Time |
June 10th, 1997
|
| 1x20 |
Boxed In |
June 17th, 1997
|
| 1x21 |
Paradise |
June 24th, 1997
|
| 1x22 |
It's No Secret |
July 1st, 1997
|
| 1x23 |
The Return of Jimbo James |
July 8th, 1997
|
| 1x24 |
Fly Me to the Moon |
July 15th, 1997
|
| 1x25 |
Future Past and Present |
July 22nd, 1997
|
| 1x26 |
The Ticking Croc |
July 29th, 1997
|
| 1x27 |
Down the Slot |
August 5th, 1997
|
| 1x28 |
Have a Little Faith |
August 12th, 1997
|
| 1x29 |
You Must Remember This |
August 19th, 1997
|
| 1x30 |
The Right Thing |
August 26th, 1997
|
| 1x31 |
Fade to Black |
September 2nd, 1997
|
| 1x32 |
Blind Spot |
September 9th, 1997
|
| 1x33 |
Getting Warmer |
September 16th, 1997
|
| 1x34 |
Searching for You |
September 23rd, 1997
|
| 1x35 |
Wishing and Hoping |
September 30th, 1997
|
| 1x36 |
The Choice |
October 7th, 1997
|
| 1x37 |
Dark Horses |
October 14th, 1997
|
| 1x38 |
Edge of Reality |
October 21st, 1997
|
| 1x39 |
Just Between Us |
October 28th, 1997
|
| 1x40 |
Phase Five |
November 4th, 1997
|
Season Two
| Episode
|
Title
|
Airdate
|
| 2x1 |
Lightfoot |
January 2nd, 1999
|
| 2x2 |
The Price of Freedom |
January 9th, 1999
|
| 2x3 |
Stand by Your Man |
January 16th, 1999
|
| 2x4 |
The Things We Do for Love |
January 23rd, 1999
|
| 2x5 |
A Family Affair |
January 30th, 1999
|
| 2x6 |
The Wrong Box |
February 6th, 1999
|
| 2x7 |
Friends in High Place |
February 13th, 1999
|
| 2x8 |
Shadow Chasers |
February 20th, 1999
|
| 2x9 |
The Heart of the Matter |
February 27th, 1999
|
| 2x10 |
Secrets and Lies |
March 6th, 1999
|
| 2x11 |
Desperate Measures |
March 20th, 1999
|
| 2x12 |
Missing in Action |
April 24th, 1999
|
| 2x13 |
Ultimate Commitments |
May 1st, 1999
|
Notes & Trivia
See also
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