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"Breakdown"
Australian Playhouse episode
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 12
Teleplay byMichael Boddy
Original air date9 October 1967 (1967-10-09)
Running time30 mins
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"Breakdown" is the 12th television play episode of the second season of the Australian anthology television series Australian Playhouse. "Breakdown" was written by Michael Boddy and originally aired on ABC on 9 October 1967.

Plot

The social machine breaks down — first in a late-night suburban train and second in an ancient lift. In both cases the man is faced with impenetrable and frightening problems.[1]

Cast

References

  1. ^ "MONDAY". The Canberra Times. Vol. 42, no. 11, 814. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 9 October 1967. p. 17. Retrieved 27 February 2019 – via National Library of Australia.