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Spring & Fall

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

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

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Actor Role Eps.
Adam Garrett Jimmy 1
Anne Haddy Margaret 1
Arkie Whiteley Angela 1
Barry Otto Harry Dawson 1
Carole Skinner Jamie's Mother 1
Christine Amor Angela 1
Dennis Miller Phil 1
Edmund Pegge Charles 1
Fiona Gage Lynnie 1
Garry McDonald Max Lawrence 1
Gary Waddell Jacko 1
Graeme Blundell Garth 1
Ian Gilmour Phil O'Donohue 1
Jeremy Kewley Barry O'Connell 1
John Hamblin Violinist 1
John Sheerin Man in Toilet 1
Judy Morris Anne Lawrence 1
Lex Marinos Pete 1
Linda Cropper C.E.S. Officer 1
Lyn Collingwood Sister 1
Lynette Curran Carol 1
Maggie Kirkpatrick Anne 1
Mark Hembrow Mickey 2
Max Gillies Charlie 1
Michele Fawdon Laurie 1
Paul Chubb Joe / Norm 2
Penny Cook Refuge Worker 1
Redmond Phillips Doctor 1
Ric Herbert Sadie 1
Robyn Nevin Anne / Mary 2
Ruth Cracknell Jessica Lambert 1
Sarah Lambert Debra 1
Sheila Kennelly Marj 1
Steve Bisley Ray 1
Tony Martin Car Owner 1
Tracy Mann Terry 1
Willie Fennell Bob 1
Wynn Roberts Clive 1

Episodes

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Season One

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No. Title Director Writer Starring
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 Carson Marion 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 Webb Mervyn Rutherford Ian Gilmour
1.6 "Out of Line" Chris Thomson Oliver Robb John Hamblin, Ric Herbert, Tracy Mann

Season Two

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No. Title Director Writer Starring
2.1 "Every Man for Herself" Michael Carson Laura Jones
2.2 "Perfect Company" Di Drew Marion Ord Ruth Cracknell, Robyn Nevin
2.3 "Jimmy Dancer" Michael Carson Robert Caswell Garry McDonald, Judy Morris
2.4 "Thanks Brother" Julian Pringle Michael 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]

References

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