Case for the Defence

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Case for the Defence
Written by Anne Brooksbank
Bob Ellis
Tony Morphett
Ron McLean
Starring John Hamblin
Country of origin Australia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes9
Production
ProducerReg Grundy Organisation
Running time90 mins
Original release
Release1978 (1978)

Case for the Defence is a 1978 Australian legal TV series. [1] It starred John Hamblin as Sydney defence lawyer John Case and Judith Arthy as Winsome Blake. Supporting cast were Max Osbiston as Proudfoot, Edward Howell as Wheems and Robert 'Tex' Morton as Rupe Case. [2]

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References

  1. Albert Moran, Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series, AFTRS 1993 p 102
  2. Vagg, Stephen (5 December 2021). "Forgotten Australian TV Writers: Ron McLean". Filmink.