Possession (TV series)
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| Possession | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama Soap opera |
| Created by | Reg Watson |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
| Production | |
| Production company | Reg Grundy Organisation |
| Release | |
| Original network | Nine Network |
| Original release | 14 January 1985 – 1985 |
Possession is an Australian television soap opera made by the Reg Grundy Organisation for the Nine Network in 1985. It was the brainchild of the television producer, Reg Watson. The pilot was written by Bevan Lee[1] and executive produced by Don Battye.
The series began with a convoluted espionage incident that uncovered the interpersonal dramas and family secrets of several wealthy, powerful and glamorous women, their handsome young lovers, and long-lost children.
It was not a popular success and only ran to 52 episodes.[2] Production was cancelled in May 1985.[3] Director of publicity for Nine, Sue Ward said "We did a complete series. We just didn't take up the option of a second series because it didn't rate."[3] The later episodes played out in a late-night time slot due to low ratings.
Nine asked the Australian Broadcasting Tribunal to extend the local drama quota time past 10.00 pm to allow the network to move the low-rated series out of prime time and still have the episodes count toward their local drama content. When the tribunal agreed Nine moved Possession to a graveyard slot.[2]
Cast[]
- Bruce Barry – David Macarthur
- Briony Behets – Eve Cambridge
- – Kathleen Dawson
- Anne Charleston – Elizabeth Macarthur
- Lyn Collingwood – Iris Dawson
- Maggie Dence – Lady Shannon
- Ally Fowler – Nicola Shannon
- Bryan Marshall – Oliver Hearst
- Maggie Millar – Claudia Valenti
- – Greg Macarthur
- Eric Oldfield – Gerry Foster
- Tamasin Ramsay – Jane Andrews
- David Reyne – Vince Bailey
- – Louise Carpenter
- Norman Yemm – John Andrews
References[]
- ^ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p124
- ^ a b Mercado 2004, p.238.
- ^ a b Gemmell-Smith, Philippa (22 June 1985). "The Dispossessed: What happens when a soap opera bubble bursts". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 189. Retrieved 27 March 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- Mercado, Andrew (2004). Super Aussie Soaps. Pluto Press Australia. ISBN 978-1-86403-191-1.
External links[]
- Nine Network original programming
- Australian television soap operas
- 1985 Australian television series debuts
- 1985 Australian television series endings
- English-language television shows
- Television series produced by The Reg Grundy Organisation