Quartet (Australian TV series)
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Founder | Australian Broadcasting Commission |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Television drama anthology series |
Quartet is an Australian television series from 1972, produced by the Australian Broadcasting Commission. This anthology consisted of four independent episodes and served as a follow-up to the previous series A Time for Love.
Episodes
- "Jane Courtney, That's Who" (31 May 1972) – Scripted by Michael Jenkins and Brian Bell; production overseen by Brian Bell. The cast features Jane Harders alongside Shane Porteous.
- "The Last Great Journey" (7 June 1972) – Written by Michael Jenkins and Brian Bell. Starring Helen Morse and Serge Lazareff.
- "Naked Figure on a Park Bench" (14 June 1972) – Created by Michael Jenkins and Brian Bell. The narrative focuses on Ninian Wade, an advertising executive who uses his expertise to manipulate others. Cast includes Don Barkham and Kate Fitzpatrick.
- "Geoffrey and Louise" (21 June 1972) – Authored by Michael Jenkins and Brian Bell. Featuring performances from Brian James and Jessica Noad.
In Melbourne, the episodes were broadcast one week after their initial airing.
Reception
In its Teletopics column, The Age commended Jane Harders' performance in the premiere episode but described the storyline as somewhat insubstantial. John Pinkney of The Age praised the writing, production quality, and technical aspects of the first two installments, though he noted that some actors portrayed their roles in a manner resembling caricatures. Pat Dreverman, also writing for The Age, offered a mixed critique of "The Last Great Journey," pointing out weaknesses in the script including clichéd dialogue. Don Anderson from The Bulletin acknowledged certain awkward elements but emphasized that strong acting made two of the episodes particularly worthwhile.