The Power, The Passion
The Power, The Passion is an Australian television daytime soap opera produced by the Seven Network in 1989.
| The Power, The Passion | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Bevan Lee |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 168 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Des Monaghan |
| Producer(s) | Oscar Whitbread |
| Release | |
| Original network | Seven Network |
| Original release | 20 March 1989 – 1 February 1990 |
The series was devised to lure audiences away from American imports such as The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless but failed to make an impact and was cancelled due to low ratings after 168 episodes.
The cast included:
- Kevin Miles – Gordon Byrne
- Olivia Hamnett – Ellen Edmonds
- Tracy Tainsh – Kathryn Byrne
- Susie Cato – Anna Wright
- Ian Rawlings – Ryan McAllister
- Danny Roberts – Samuel Wright
- Jill Forster – Sarah McAllister
- George Mallaby – Justin Wright
- Lucinda Cowden – Danielle Edmonds
- Nick Carrafa – Nick Cassala
- Allan Cassell – Dr. Andrew Edmonds
- Ross Thompson – Thomas
- Jane Clifton – Carla Graham
- Jon Finlayson – William Somerset
- Julian McMahon – Kane Edmonds
- Neil Grant – Adam Edmonds
- Susan Ellis – Talia Edmonds
- Libby Purvis – Rebecca Wright
- Jacqui Gordon – Susan Walsh
Julian McMahon made his TV debut in the series. At one point the program included a gay male character, Steven (Joseph Spano). The character was killed off after a few months.[1]
References
- Howes, Keith. (1998, February). "Gays of Our Lives". Outrage, Number 177, 38–49.
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