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Series Synopsis

This series centred on a weekly TV current affairs programme in mid-90s Wellington. Katie Wolfe stars as stroppy journalist Amanda Robbins: lured back from Australia for her tabloid style in an effort to boost the show's ratings. Tackling timely storylines and shot ‘handheld’ in the NYPD Blue-inspired style, the TV3 series was well reviewed but faced its own ratings struggles (a later series screened on TV One). It was Gibson Group’s second foray into producing a TV drama series, after Shark in the Park. A pre-Lord of the Rings Fran Walsh was a series writer.

 
 

Series Notes

This is the series overview page, here you can find which episodes or clips are available on NZ On Screen.

 

Produced by

 The Gibson Group

The Gibson Group

 

Awards

1996 TV Guide Television Awards
Best Actress, Episode 2 (Jennifer Ludlam)
Best Supporting Actor, Episode 3 (Ian Mune)

1997 TV Guide Television Awards
Best Director Drama/Comedy, Episode 7 (Mike Smith)
Best Script Drama (Michael Bennett and Ken Duncum)
Caffe L'Affare Best Actress, Episode 7 (Katie Wolfe)