Let The Blood Run Free (1990)
Let The Blood Run Free
1990Let The Blood Run Free was an anarchic Australian spoof soap opera set in St Christopher's Hospital and created by comedy collective, The Blood Group.
Seasons & Episode
Warren's medical studies are interrupted by the appearance of Effie's ghost. Pam plots with Matron to escape from Wentworth prison but unfortunately she makes one bad joke too many. In a foolish prank, Warren injects himself with an unknown substance just to see what will happen. Reunited with his beloved Effie in Heaven, Warren is unaware that down below in St Christopher's the gallant staff are racing against time to save his life...
Warren reanimates his dead girlfriend and the beautiful but tragically short nurse Effie finds herself back in her beloved's arms. Meanwhile, Ray finds himself falling under the erotic power of the mysterious Carla. Matron once more schemes to kill her rival, Dr Lovechild, but her dastardly plot fails. Dick's latest flirtation meets a horrifying end in the blood-soaked corridors of St Christopher's. Is a vampire loose in the hospital?
While Carla is having her breakfast Slabb, Ray discovers the horrifying truth about his lover. Warren and Effie are married in the world's first television fancy dress wedding and in a terrifying climax, Ray is forced to take the life of his beloved Carla, releasing her from a life of evil and freeing her tortured soul, allowing her spirit to fly to heaven and everlasting peace.
The stress of medical studies causes a rift and Warren and Effie's marriage. Matron joins forces with a soulless social worker and schemes to steal Julio away from Pam and Ray. George Slabb inherits Carla's blood-sucking legacy and chooses his first victim and a horrified Ray swears to find a cure for Slabb's vampirism. With her beloved baby back on her breast, Pam turns her back on DIck.
Ray works desperately to cure Slabb of vampirism. Pam builds a new house for herself and baby Julio and sets up home in reception. Warren and Effie resolve their differences and in a horrifying climax, Matron sabotages Ray's research. Will he become a victim of science out of control?
Dick takes a week off to find himself. Dr. Goode transforms into the evil Mr. Bad and begins terrorising the hospital. Warren and Effie's failed attempt at baby making leads Effie to suspect her new husband is gay. Matron takes over the reigns of power. Ray's misery turns to joy as he meets Sam, his long-lost friend from the orphanage — who turns out to be Pam's long-lost brother... and Slabb's next meal!
Slabb transforms into a vampire bat and snatches baby Julio. As Pam and Dick work to purify Ray's cure, Mr Bad escapes his restraints. Have the evil guys taken over the hospital?
Mr Bad and Slabb square off in reception against the remaining hospital staff. Ray and Pam's passionate reunion is cut short by competition from Dr Lovechild. Warren faces his final medical exam, Richard meets his match, Effie makes an announcement, and Matron's goes over the top and blows the hospital into space.
Let The Blood Run Free was an anarchic Australian spoof soap opera set in St Christopher's Hospital and created by comedy collective, The Blood Group.