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PBL Productions (Pavel Brian Lindner Productions) was an Australian television film production company. It was an offshoot of the Nine Network, which broadcast many films and series produced by PBL.

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Maura Fay worked as Head of Production for PBL Productions.

PBL's first drama series was Kings , which ran for 19 hour-long episodes that began on 12 July 1983.

Other films and series produced or distributed by PBL included:

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