Solo One
Solo One is an Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for the Seven Network and screened in 1976. There were 13 half-hour episodes.
| Solo One | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime drama |
| Starring | Paul Cronin Aileen Britton Keith Eden |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Ian Crawford |
| Producer | Henry Crawford |
| Production locations | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Production company | Crawford Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | Network Ten |
| Original release | 17 June – 10 September 1976 |
Synopsis
The series was a spin-off from Crawford's other police show Matlock Police and featured Paul Cronin reprising his role as Sen. Const. Gary Hogan, but tailored for a younger audience.
It was set in the real country town of Emerald in the Dandenong Ranges east of Melbourne and used the town's actual police station.
In the series Hogan sorts out problems for the locals. His call sign is Solo One, hence the series title.
Cast
- Paul Cronin as Sen. Const. Gary Hogan
- Aileen Britton as Aunt Nan
- Keith Eden as Joe Porter
Episode list
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Runaway" | David Stevens | Tom Hegarty & Vincent Moran | 18 June 1976 | |
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Gary Hogan helps a runaway boy solve some problems and as a result, rescues his father from a caravan at a deserted mine. The Most Outstanding Performance for a Juvenile Logie was given to Greg Stroud for this episode. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | TBA | TBD | TBD | ||
| 3 | 3 | TBA | TBD | TBD | ||
| 4 | 4 | TBA | TBD | TBD | ||
| 5 | 5 | TBA | TBD | TBD | ||
| 6 | 6 | TBA | TBD | TBD | ||
| 7 | 7 | TBA | TBD | TBD | ||
| 8 | 8 | TBA | TBD | TBD | ||
| 9 | 9 | TBA | TBD | TBD | ||
| 10 | 10 | TBA | TBD | TBD | ||
| 11 | 11 | TBA | TBD | TBD | ||
| 12 | 12 | TBA | TBD | TBD | ||
| 13 | 13 | "The Last Swagman" | Rod Hardy | Peter Schreck | 10 September 1976 | |
| An itinerant swagman lends a hand at shearing time and in so doing helps to restore a more harmonious relationship between a father and his son. | ||||||
DVD releases
The complete 13 episodes of this series are available on DVD and were released on 12 September 2017.[1]
| Title | Format | Ep # | Discs | Region 4 (Australia) | Special Features | Distributors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo One (Complete Series) | DVD | 13 | 02 | 12 September 2017 | None | Crawford Productions |
References
- "Solo One – Solo One – All Titles". Solo One – Solo One – All Titles. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
External links
- Solo One at Classic Australian Television
- Solo One at Crawford Productions
- Solo One at the National Film and Sound Archive