Solo One
| Industry | Television production |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Television series production |
Solo One is a television series from Australia, produced by Crawford Productions for the Seven Network. It was broadcast in 1976 and consists of 13 episodes, each lasting thirty minutes.
Synopsis
Derived as a spin-off from Crawford's police drama Matlock Police, this show stars Paul Cronin reprising his character Senior Constable Gary Hogan. Designed to appeal to a younger demographic, the narrative unfolds in the genuine rural town of Emerald, located in the Dandenong Ranges to the east of Melbourne. The production utilized the town’s authentic police station as a setting. The storyline follows Hogan as he addresses community concerns, with the series title inspired by his radio call sign "Solo One."
Main
- Paul Cronin portraying Senior Constable Gary Hogan
- Aileen Britton as Aunt Nan
- Keith Eden playing Joe Porter
Guests
- Alwyn Kurts appearing as Alfonso (1 episode)
- Elspeth Ballantyne featured as Sylvia Simpson (1 episode)
- George Spartels in the role of Harry Thomas (1 episode)
- Gus Mercurio as Pickett (1 episode)
- Lesley Baker portraying Mrs Pickett (1 episode)
- Lionel Long cast as Bob Williams (1 episode)
- Lyndel Rowe as Louise Duncan (1 episode)
- Normie Rowe playing Dave Bradley (1 episode)
- Queenie Ashton featured as Annie Robinson (1 episode)
- Richard Morgan in the role of Timmy Savage (1 episode)
- Terence Donovan as Bill Morgan (1 episode)
- Terry Gill portraying Bill Duncan (1 episode)
- Terry Norris cast as Burgess (1 episode)
- Vivean Gray appearing as Mrs Jupp (1 episode)
Episode list
DVD releases
The entire series, comprising all 13 episodes, was made available on DVD on 12 September 2017.
| Title | Format | Ep # | Discs | Region 4 (Australia) | Special Features | Distributors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo One (Complete Series) | DVD | 13 | 02 | 12 September 2017 | None | Crawford Productions |
External links
- Solo One on Classic Australian Television
- Solo One at Crawford Productions
- Solo One via the National Film and Sound Archive
- [1] on Australian Television
- Articles with short description
- 1970s Australian drama television series
- 1970s Australian crime television series
- Seven Network original programming
- Television shows set in Victoria (state)
- 1976 Australian television series debuts
- 1976 Australian television series endings
- Television series by Crawford Productions
- Australian television spinoffs