The Drifter (TV series)

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The Drifter
Written byDavid Whittaker
Directed byBrian Green
Starring Alan Cassell
Syd Davis
Country of origin Australia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes21
Production
Running time30 mins
Original release
Release1973 (1973)

The Drifter is a 1973 Australian TV series shot in Western Australia. [1]

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References

  1. Albert Moran, Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series, AFTRS 1993 p 150