The Adventures of Lano and Woodley - Series One

Series One

First screened on the ABC in September 1997, in the UK it was shown on BBC2 in September 1999. The series was produced by Working Title/Polygram UK, Marc Gracie was the Australian Producer. The episodes "Starquest" and "The Girlfriend" were directed by Bob Spiers (who also directed Fawlty Towers and Absolutely Fabulous) and Mandy Smith directed the 4 other episodes. The series' music was by Mal Webb (except for "Starquest", to which Yuri Worontschak contributed)..

Episodes in the first series included:

• "The Girlfriend"

When Frank admits to Col that he is a virgin, Col sees this as a chance to show up Frank, so he invents himself an imaginary girlfriend called Jenny. But what starts off a trick becomes a bit more serious when Frank starts feeling left out and decides to move out.

• "One Simple Task"

When Col tells Frank that he can't be Frank's friend, Frank worries and decides to prepare for a holiday together to strengthen their friendship. But when it's time to leave, Frank has forgotten to book the caravan. He digs himself deeper and deeper by lying about the situation.

• "The Wall"

Col and Frank are working as valets, but when Col takes 20 cents from a dashboard they are both fired. Col and Frank find out that either their next-door neighbour Mitchell, or themselves will be evicted if their apartment doesn't make inspection by the landlord. With the knowledge they are up against a perfectionist, their attempts to improve their apartment result in irreversible damage and a major cover-up attempt by the pair.

• "Tonight You Die"

On Friday the 13th Col finds out that Frank is very superstitious. To help end his fears Col takes Frank to the local video shop to hire a scary video. Already spooked by the movie, they receive an anonymous death threat via a phone call, then numerous events threaten Frank and Col's well-being.

• "Starquest"

Col and Frank decide they're good enough to appear on a local talent show, 'Starquest'. After working long and hard on a musical/dance routine, they feel they are far better than any of the other contestants and deserve to be treated as celebrities. On the big night, things don't go exactly as planned.

• "The Two Men"

When Frank and Col decide to go looking for love in a local pub, they find themselves coming home with two extra people... two girls. But the next morning when the girls have left they find a police officer knocking on their door and accusing them of robbery. Lano & Woodley then become fugitives looking for who really committed the robbery.Frank is convinced that they are the two men.