Reception
In contrast to TV shows like Riptide or The Outsiders this series was really "Made in Australia," using Australian scripts, featuring Australian leading actors, dispensing with clichés and replacing them by scientific topics that were uncommon on TV. It was broadcast by BBC, in the USA by NBC, and also by TV stations in Canada, Japan, South America, South Africa and numerous European countries. The series had 39 episodes but was re-run in various markets for many years.
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