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| Sea Patrol | |
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| Season 1 | |
 Season 1 DVD cover | |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Nine Network |
| Original release | 5 July – 4 October 2007 |
| Season chronology | |
The first season of the Australian drama series Sea Patrol premiered on Nine Network on 5 July 2007. The 13-episode season concluded on 4 October 2007. Set aboard HMAS Hammersley, an old Royal Australian Navy (RAN) patrol boat, the series follows the ship's company as they are seen investigating the deaths of several people who are linked by a web of intrigue.
Filming of this series began in October 2006 and concluded in February 2007. Most of the footage was shot aboard the patrol boat HMAS Ipswich, with up to 60 cast members, film crew, and ship's company. Other filming occurred on Dunk Island, in Sydney, and at the Movie World Studios in Queensland.
The show was one of the most eagerly awaited ones of 2007, with the project marking Lisa McCune's return to television acting. Ratings for the first episode were the second-highest for a drama premiere in Australian history and surpassed the NRL State of Origin match earlier in the week.
Initial reviews were mixed, with a concern that the series would be restricted by the early time slot, poor scripts, and clichéd characters and storylines. Critical reception improved as the series progressed, but ratings fell.