Case for the Defence

1978 Australian television series

Case for the Defence
Written byAnne Brooksbank
Bob Ellis
Tony Morphett
Ron McLean
StarringJohn Hamblin
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes9
Production
ProducerReg Grundy Organisation
Running time90 mins
Original release
Release1978 (1978)

Case for the Defence is a 1978 Australian legal TV series.[1] It starred John Hamblin as Sydney defence lawyer John Case and Judith Arthy as Winsome Blake. Supporting cast were Max Osbiston as Proudfoot, Edward Howell as Wheems and Robert 'Tex' Morton as Rupe Case.[2]

Cast

Main / regular

  • John Hamblin as John Case
  • Judith Arthy as Winsome Blake
  • Max Osbiston as Proudfoot
  • Edward Howell as Wheems
  • Robert 'Tex' Morton as Rupe Case
  • Kevin Miles as Fulstrom
  • Trevor Kent as The Rabbi
  • John Waters as Steve Gray

Guests

  • Belinda Giblin as Terri Simpson (1 episode)
  • Betty Lucas as Fiona Malcolm (1 episode)
  • Brian Moll as The Judge
  • Bruce Spence as Alfred (2 episodes)
  • Elizabeth Alexander as Jean (1 episode)
  • Enid Lorimer as Mrs Latimer (1 episode)
  • Joanne Samuel as Amy (1 episode)
  • Lorna Lesley as The Receptionist (1 episode)
  • Barry Otto as Doctor

References

  1. ^ Albert Moran, Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series, AFTRS 1993 p 102
  2. ^ Vagg, Stephen (5 December 2021). "Forgotten Australian TV Writers: Ron McLean". Filmink.

External links

  • Case for the Defence at IMDb
  • Case for the Defence at Classic Australian TV
  • Case for the Defence at AusLit