Catspaw (TV series)
| Catspaw | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Ted Roberts |
| Directed by | David Zweck John Gauci Michael Ludbrook |
| Starring | Michael Duffield Tim Robertson Rowena Wallace |
| Composer | Brian May |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Oscar Whitbread |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 8 June – 20 July 1978 |
Catspaw was an Australian serial drama-action TV series about an airforce officer who becomes involved with mercenaries.[1]
It aired on the ABC on 8 June 1978 and ended on 20 July of the same year running for only one season and a total of seven episodes. The story line was told in serialised form.
Cast
- Peter Sumner as Harry Sawtell
- Gus Mercurio as The Colonel
- Rowena Wallace as Kate Keppel
- Michael Duffield as Barton
- Tim Robertson as Instructor
- Ken James as Nuggett
- John Stanton
- Peter Aanensen
- Warwick Sims as Tim Keppel
Production
It was filmed on location around Melbourne and in the ABC Ripponlea Studios.
Reception
The Age criticised it for "comic strip depth".[2] The Sun Herald called it "no more than routine."[3]
Episodes
- (2 June 1978 - Melbourne) Sawtell investigates the disappearance of a hospital gunship piloted by his best friend, Keppel.
- (9 June 1978) Sawtell discovers Keppel owed a lot of money. Corrigan keeps watch on Kate's flat.
- (16 June 1978) Sawtell discovers Kate and Corrigan are missing.
- (23 June 1978)
- (30 June 1978) Sawtell, Kate and Keppel try to escape but Kate is recaptured. Sawtell and Keppel find an injured Corrigan.
- (7 July 1978) The Colonel orders the evacuation of the camp. Sawtell and Keppel begin an attack
- (14 July 1978) Sawtell is wounded. He leaves Kate to get help for Keppel. He wakes up in a strange hospital room.
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