Pig in a Poke
1977 Australian TV series or program
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Pig in a Poke is a 1977 Australian series about a Melbourne doctor who moves to Redfern.[1] There was a 1974 one-off drama,[2][3] and a subsequent series of five episodes in 1977.[4][5]
GenreMiniseries
Written byJohn Dingwall
Margaret Kelly
Margaret Kelly
Directed byMichael Jenkins
Brian Bell
Brian Bell
StarringPaul Mason
Justine Saunders
Justine Saunders
| Pig in a Poke | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Miniseries |
| Written by | John Dingwall Margaret Kelly |
| Directed by | Michael Jenkins Brian Bell |
| Starring | Paul Mason Justine Saunders |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 75 mins |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 24 July – 21 August 1977 |
It stars Paul Mason as a doctor who buys a medical practice sight unseen and Justine Saunders as his receptionist and nurse.[5] The first episode explored domestic violence and the need for women's refuges.[6][7] Other episodes look at Greek family traditions, transvestites and the way laws are applied differently for blacks and whites.[5][8][7]
Cast
- Paul Mason as Dr Peter Reynolds
- Justine Saunders as Maureen
- Chris King as Billy Hodge (1974 pilot)
- Pat Evison as Mrs Hodge (1974 pilot)
- Julie Dawson as Mary (ep 1. "The Ginny Story")
- Tony Barry (ep 1. "The Ginny Story")
- Tessa Mallos as Christina Moustakas (ep 2. "Theo's Story", ep 3. Christina's Story)
- Arianthe Galani as Adriana (ep 2. "Theo's Story")
- John Hargreaves (ep 4. "Ray's Story")
- Neil Fitzpatrick (ep 5. "Lisa's Story")
- Gordon Glenwright (ep 5. "Lisa's Story")
Accolades
1975 Logie Awards[9]
- Best Individual Performance By An Actress - Pat Evison
1977 Penguin Awards[10]
- Best Supporting Actress - Arianthe Galani (ep Theo's Story)
- Best Script Writer - John Dingwall and Margaret Kelly (ep. The Ginny Story)
1977 AWGIE Award[11]
- Best Original Work for TV - Margaret Kelly and John Dingwall (ep. Theo's Story)
1978 Logie Awards
- Best Individual Performance by an Actor - Neil Fitzpatrick (ep Lisa's Story)
- Best Dramatic Script - John Dingwall and Margaret Kelly
