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Film Details - Barron Entertainment ; ABC Television ; Nine Network , 1993-1996

Producers:

Bevan Lee, Gwenda Marsh, Barbi Taylor, and Jan Tyrrell.

Production Companies:

Barron Entertainment.

Editors:

Including David Fosdick and Geoffrey Hall.

Production Designers:

Including Tim Ferrier, Clayton Jauncy, and Diann Wajon.

Cast:

Long-serving cast members included the following:

Clinton Voss (Kelvin Crump), Kimberleigh Stark (Geraldine Crump), Greg Carroll (Hermes Endakis), Francoise Sas (Amy Docherty), Jodi Herbert (Julie), Cleonie Morgan-Wootton (Bianca 'Babe' Keogh), Heath Miller (Ralph Knowles), Ronald Underwood (Billy), Christie Pitts (Sally), Ewen Leslie (Guido Bellini), Eileen Colocott (Mrs Crawford), Benjamin Chow (Garth Leong), April Locke (Sandy Leong), Brian Fitzsimmons (Charlie Puckrin), John Cost (Mr Bellini), Margaret Ford (Miss Hurley), Kate Hall (Helen), Rick Hearder (Mr Spratford), Dene Irvin (Reg Miller), Rosemary Lenzo (Cassandra), Michael Loney (Harry), Caroline McKenzie (Susan), Louise Miller (Andrea Selby), Igor Sas (Andrew Knowles), Rosalba Verucci (Mrs Bellini), Steve Shaw (Frank), and Qimberly Starke (Geraldine Klump).

Note: There was a two-year gap between series two, which aired in 1994, and series three, which aired in 1996: by series three, many of the regular characters had departed the show.

Release Dates:

Series one aired in Australia from 1 November 1993.

Series two aired in Australia from 26 September 1994.

Series three aired in Australia in 1996.


Location:

  • Filmed in Western Australia, including Perth and Rottnest Island.

Awards:

  • Banff Television Festival, Banff Rocky Award (Best Children's Program) (nominated), 1994.

Notes:

List of episodes

Series one

1. Horns of a Dilemma (Written by Everett de Roche)

2. Count Me Out (Written by John Cundhill)

3. Wild Child (Written by Judi McCrossin)

4. Grate Escape (Written by John Rapsey)

5. Presumed Guilty (Written by Glenda Hambly)

6. Good Vibrations (Written by Mary Morris)

7. Missing in Action (Written by Mary Morris)

8. Backward Messages (Written by David Phillips)

9. Money For Jam Jars (Written by John Rapsey)

10. Rites Of Salvage (Written by Everett de Roche)

11. Wild One (Written by John Rapsey)

12. Herstory (Written by Judi McCrossin)

13. Worthy Opponents: Part 1 (Written by Glenda Hambly)

14. Worthy Opponents: Part 2 (Written by Glenda Hambly)

15. Read All About It (Written by Craig Wilkins)

16. The Iceman Cometh (Written by David Phillips)

17. Full Speed Reverse (Written by John Rapsey)

18. Casanova The Second (Written by Craig Wilkins)

19. The Joker Is Wild (Written by David Phillips)

20. Teacher's Pet (Written by Glenda Hambly)

21. To Catch a Spy (Written by John Cundill)

22. Nest Egg (Written by Geoffrey Nottage)

23. Gone Crazy (Written by Barbara Bishop)

24. The Curse Of The Correo De Azia (Written by David Phillips)

25. Greed Rules, OK? (Written by John Rapsey and Geoffrey Nottage)

26. The Devil You Know (Written by David Marsh)

Series two

1. Stranger Than Fiction (Written by John Rapsey)

2. Enter The Doc (Written by David Phillips)

3. Tour de Circe (Written by Peter Kinloch)

4. Myth and Magic Written by Lynn Bayonas)

5. The Gaol Tree (Written by Patrick Edgeworth)

6. The Maltese Falcon (Written by Geoffrey Nottage)

7. Going Overboard (Written by Sheila Sibley)

8. Flotsam — Jetsam (Written by Everett de Roche)

9. Call Me Irresistible (Written by John Rapsey)

10. All at Sea (Written by Jon Stephens)

11. The Science Project (Written by Lynn Bayonas)

12. Big Day Out (Written by Graham Foreman)

13. Aussie Holiday (Written by Anthony Ellis)

14. Banana Republic (Written by David Phillips)

15. Them Bones (Written by Stephen Measday)

16. Follow The Leader (Written by Patrick Edgeworth)

17. Going For Gold (Written by Craig Wilkins)

18. Marty Goes Solo (Written by Everett de Roche)

19. Ruthless Young People (Written by Jon stephens)

20. The Dog Who Loved Me (Written by Ysabelle Dean)

21. The Old Folks At Home (Written by Sheila Sibley)

22. A Matter Of Trust (Written by Lynn Bayonas)

23. Siege Perilous (Written by Geoffrey Nottage)

24. A Work Of Art (Written by Nicholas Flanagan)

25. Hook, Line and Stinker (Written by Ron Elliott)

26. Here Come De Judge (Written by John Rapsey)

Series three

1. Base Material (Written by Everett de Roche)

2. Never Look A Gift Horse (Written by Jon Stephens)

3. Music To My Ears (Written by Ysabelle Dean)

4. The Snow Job (Written by David Rapsey)

5. The Sun Ain't Gunna Shine (Written by David Phillips)

6. Murder Most Foul (Written by Ron Elliott)

7. No Pain, No Gain (Written by Alison Nisselle)

8. Fins (Written by Trevor Todd)

9. The Secret Ingredient (Written by Sarah Smith)

10. The Best Laid Plans (Written by John Rapsey)

11. Everything Comes Up Roses (Written by Sheila Sibley)

12. Faint Heart Never Won (Written by Jon Stephens)

13. The Fat Lady Sings (Written by David Phillips)

14. Full Circle (Written by Everett de Roche)

15. Hello Sailor (Written by Alison Nisselle)

16. My Kingdom For A Horse (Written by Ron Elliott)

17. Clothes Maketh The Band (Written by Sarah Smith)

18. Friday The Thirteenth (Written by Philip Jeng Kane)

19. Big Red and the Mild Bunch (Written by Ron Elliott)

20. The End Of the World (Written by Everett de Roche)

21. Doctor Rock (Written by David Phillips)

22. Double Trouble (Written by Ysabelle Dean)

23. The Arabian Connection (Written by Alison Nisselle)

24. Dial-A-Disaster (Written by John Rapsey)

25. The Horse's Mouth (Written by Ysabelle Dean)

26. You Win Some (Written by Everett de Roche)


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