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The Alpha Plan involves a British spy down under, investigating strange deaths among a Mensa-like group of the planet's brightest brains (meeting on Pakatoa Island!). Made when jet-setting Cold War thrillers were all the rage, the ambitious series involved roughly 120 actors, and was NZ's first drama series to emerge, after occasional one-off plays. This first meet-and-greet episode builds to a memorable finale, after introducing us to key players: an English geology professor, a curious journalist, and a mysterious American who rings after dark with shocking news.

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 Chris Thomson
 Roy Hope
 Bruce Montague

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 Darren Schroeder

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Nice surprise to see this - keep the old stuff coming!

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 NZ Broadcasting Corporation

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Quotes

What is it exactly, this Alpha Society? 
... you’ve not been long in New Zealand professor. Any new arrival from overseas is regarded as news. They’re always anxious you see, to hear your opinion of their little country.