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Spring & Fall is an Australian anthology television series concerning social problems like unemployment, alcoholism, and drug addiction.

Contents

There were eleven self-contained episodes, six in the first series broadcast by the ABC in 1980 and five in the second series in 1982.

Cast

ActorRoleEps.
Adam GarrettJimmy1
Anne Haddy Margaret1
Arkie Whiteley Angela1
Barry Otto Harry Dawson1
Carole Skinner Jamie's Mother1
Christine Amor Angela1
Dennis Miller Phil1
Edmund Pegge Charles1
Fiona GageLynnie1
Garry McDonald Max Lawrence1
Gary Waddell Jacko1
Graeme Blundell Garth1
Ian Gilmour Phil O'Donohue1
Jeremy Kewley Barry O'Connell1
John Hamblin Violinist1
John Sheerin Man in Toilet1
Judy Morris Anne Lawrence1
Lex Marinos Pete1
Linda Cropper C.E.S. Officer1
Lyn Collingwood Sister1
Lynette Curran Carol1
Maggie Kirkpatrick Anne1
Mark Hembrow Mickey2
Max Gillies Charlie1
Michele Fawdon Laurie1
Paul Chubb Joe / Norm2
Penny Cook Refuge Worker1
Redmond Phillips Doctor1
Ric HerbertSadie1
Robyn Nevin Anne / Mary2
Ruth Cracknell Jessica Lambert1
Sarah Lambert Debra1
Sheila Kennelly Marj1
Steve Bisley Ray1
Tony Martin Car Owner1
Tracy Mann Terry1
Willie Fennell Bob1
Wynn Roberts Clive1

Episodes

Season One

No.TitleDirectorWriterStarring
1.1"Cold Comfort"Chris Thomson Laura Jones Steve Bisley, Lynette Curran, Fiona Gage
1.2"The Last Card" Michael Jenkins Adam Garrett, Max Gillies, Robyn Nevin
1.3"The Silent Cry"Michael CarsonMarion Ord Michele Fawdon, Anne Haddy, Edmund Pegge
1.4"The Winner"Chris Thomson John Dingwell Christine Amor, Graeme Blundell, Willie Fennell
1.5"The Slammer"Russell WebbMervyn Rutherford Ian Gilmour
1.6"Out of Line"Chris ThomsonOliver Robb John Hamblin, Ric Herbert, Tracy Mann

Season Two

No.TitleDirectorWriterStarring
2.1"Every Man for Herself"Michael CarsonLaura Jones
2.2"Perfect Company"Di DrewMarion Ord Ruth Cracknell, Robyn Nevin
2.3"Jimmy Dancer"Michael CarsonRobert Caswell Garry McDonald, Judy Morris
2.4"Thanks Brother"Julian PringleMichael Jenkins Paul Chubb, Maggie Kirkpatrick
2.5"Thems the Breaks"

The first episode, "Cold Comfort", received a Logie Award for Best Single Drama in 1981. [1]

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References

  1. "Australian Television: 1978-1981 Logie Awards". www.australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 11 August 2019.