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Dynasty is an Australian TV series that aired from 7 October 1970 to 6 October 1971, based on the 1967 Tony Morphett novel of the same name which had been previously adapted as a television play.[1][2]
| Dynasty | |
|---|---|
_Series_2_main_title.jpg) Series 2 title card (1971) | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Tony Morphett John Dingwall |
| Directed by | Frank Arnold |
| Starring | Pat Bishop Ben Gabriel Anne Haddy Nick Tate |
| Theme music composer | Laurie Lewis |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 23 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 mins |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 7 October 1970 – 6 October 1971 |
The novel was first adapted as a television play produced by the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC), and broadcast in October 1969 as one installment of an anthology series of unrelated plays under the title Australian Plays.[1][3][4]
The project was written by Morphett based on his novel, and directed in Melbourne by Oscar Whitbread.[5] Morphett had previously written for Australian Playhouse.[6]
Inventor Jim Richards (Terry Norris) seeks financial backing from the Mason Corporation for his new machine. He finds himself in the middle of a power struggle for control of the corporation, including a family dispute. David Mason uses his affair with his sister-in-law Kathy to his advantage.
Following the success of the TV play, a regular TV series was produced with a largely different cast.[1][3] Premiering in July 1970, the first series consisted of 10 episodes, and the second and final series consisted of 13 episodes.[1][3]
Dynasty follows media mogul Jack Mason and his grasping sons John, David and Peter.[3]
Twenty-three episodes were produced.[1]
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Gran Turismo" | Tom Jeffrey | Tony Morphett | 7 October 1970 |
| 2 | 2 | "Catwalk" | Unknown | Tony Morphett | 14 October 1970 |
| 3 | 3 | "Counterpoint" | Frank Arnold | Glyn Davies | 21 October 1970 |
| 4 | 4 | "Young Jim Westlake" | Tom Jeffrey | Peter Schreck | 28 October 1970 |
| 5 | 5 | "Cry Me A River" | Unknown | Tony Morphett | 4 November 1970 |
| 6 | 6 | "Paper Of The People" | Frank Arnold | John Dingwall | 11 November 1970 |
| 7 | 7 | "Second Pressure" | Eric Tayler | Tony Morphett | 18 November 1970 |
| 8 | 8 | "The Champion" | Unknown | Tony Morphett | 25 November 1970 |
| 9 | 9 | "Have You Got The Numbers?" | Brian Bell | Tony Morphett | 2 December 1970 |
| 10 | 10 | "When All The Bets Were Off" | Frank Arnold | Tony Morphett | 9 December 1970 |
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | "Dead Man's Chair" | Alan Burke | Tony Morphett | 14 July 1971 |
| 12 | 2 | "The Killing Ground" | Eric Tayler | Tony Morphett | 21 July 1971 |
| 13 | 3 | "The Coorabungle Deposit" | Unknown | Tony Morphett | 28 July 1971 |
| 14 | 4 | "Corrida For A Stunt Man" | Frank Arnold | Tony Morphett | 4 August 1971 |
| 15 | 5 | "Who Wants A Bridge?" | Brian Bell | Pat Flower | 11 August 1971 |
| 16 | 6 | "Detour To Power" | Frank Arnold | Peter Schreck & Glyn Davies | 18 August 1971 |
| 17 | 7 | "Nothing Personal" | Alan Burke | Alan Burke | 25 August 1971 |
| 18 | 8 | "Whatever Happened To Jamie Brooks?" | Brian Bell | Tony Morphett | 1 September 1971 |
| 19 | 9 | "Two Reds Don't Make A White" | Frank Arnold | Ron Harrison | 8 September 1971 |
| 20 | 10 | "Countdown" | Frank Arnold | Bob Ellis | 15 September 1971 |
| 21 | 11 | "Full Circle" | Unknown | Tony Morphett | 22 September 1971 |
| 22 | 12 | "Man In The Middle" | Unknown | Tony Morphett | 29 September 1971 |
| 23 | 13 | "A Half Tone Block Is Black And White" | Unknown | Bob Ellis & Ben Blakeney | 6 October 1971 |
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