Australia / Network 7-Artransa Park-Trans Pacific Entertainment / 26x60m-e / 1969

Creator: Michael Noonan / Idea/Executive Producer: Guy V. Thayer Jr / Music: Tommy Tycho / Story Consultant: Robert Banks Stewart

Action adventure series. The premise of the series had Andrews, an American, sailing to Australia to try and get over the loss of his (Australian) wife (killed in a car crash), Andrews then decides to stay ands help his father in law run a charter boat business.

With:- TY HARDIN as Moss Andrews / SUE COSTIN as Judy Plenderleith / JONATHAN SWEET as Neil Winton / SLIM DE GREY as Carl / CHRIS CHRISTENSEN as Barney Duncan

1. BOUND FROM CALIFORNIA

Rainbow Quilter.......Pat Sullivan
Barmaid.......Fernande Glyn
Chris Bolan.......Ron Graham
Dan Quilter.......Willie Fennell
Charlie.......Reg Gorman
Blackie.......Gordon Boyd
Napier.......Ron Shand
Havelock.......John Gray

Script.......Robert Banks Stewart
Director.......Peter Maxwell
Producer.......Ralph Smart

Synopsis: Moss Andrews, having just sailed solo across the Pacific, uncovers some unscrupulous business dealings when he helps to refloat an old frieghter run aground during a storm.

Airdate:.......6/2/69 (Sydney 5/2/69, Brisbane 13/2/69)

2. THE DANGEROUS PICK-UP

Plenderleith.......Gordon Glenwright
Alberto.......Tom Farley
George Revere.......Ken Goodlet
Eddie.......John McLaren
Barney Duncan.......Chris Christensen
University professor.......Colin Croft
Frank Harrison.......Ray Lamont
Ben.......Moshe Kedem
Judy Plenderleith.......Sue Costin
Neil Winton.......Johnathan Sweet

Script.......Robert Banks Stewart
Director.......Jeremy Summers
Producer.......Robert Banks Stewart

Synopsis: A gang of fugitive payroll robbers steal one of Moss Andrew's boats, but are foiled by medical student Neil Winton, whose life is in danger as the crims seek to recover the money.

Airdate:.......13/2/69

3. JUMP HIGH, LAND EASY

Shirley.......Sonia Hoffman
James Tearle.......Tony Bazell
Jacques Pelletier.......Allan Scott
Chuck.......Sean Scully
Dr. Bricars.......John Warwick
Teenage girl.......Candy Raymond
Nurse.......Brenda Gayle
Beth.......Julie Rogers
Pakky.......Roger Cox
Henchman.......Peter Armstrong
Judy Plenderleith.......Sue Costin
Neil Winton.......Johnathan Sweet

Script.......Terence Feely
Director.......Peter Maxwell
Production Supervisor.......David Eastman

Synopsis: Moss Andrews clashes with a confidence trickster who has persuaded a group of gullible teenagers to join him in a pearl farm robbery, under the absurd pretense of diving for buried treasure.  Judy infiltrates the group but is discovered, and Moss then has to rescue Judy, stop the robbery and round up the crooks.

Airdate:.......3/4/69

4. SURPRISE SURPRISE

David Henderson.......John Bonney
Bruno.......Tom Oliver
Barrett.......Edward Ogden
Lauriana French.......Carol Raye
Jock McPhee.......Guy Le Claire
Anastasia Burns.......Lois Ramsey
Steve.......Tom Farley
Williams.......Bill Cox
Miss Bird.......Beryl Cheers
Judy Plenderleith.......Sue Costin
Neil Winton.......Johnathan Sweet

Script.......James Kelly & Peter Miller
Director.......Jeremy Summers

Synopsis: Delivering a boat to oil magnate George French, Moss Andrews becomes suspicious of French's wife Lauriana. He then discovers that Lauriana and her lover have murdered French, and Andrews finds himself the next target.

Airdate:.......6/3/69

5. ONE WAY TO NOWHERE

Denzil Webb.......Roger Ward
Tess.......Tina Cornioley
Eric Garrow.......Norman Kaye
Deborah Garrow.......Clare Dunn
Ginston.......Howard Vernon
Janet Spicer.......Lynn Murphy
Barney Duncan.......Chris Christensen
Cope.......Martin Magee
Truck driver.......Chuck Kehoe
Despatcher.......Louis Wishart
Waiter.......Les Berryman
Judy Plenderleith.......Sue Costin
Neil Winton.......Johnathan Sweet

Script.......Robert Banks Stewart
From a story by.......Rex Rienits
Director .......Peter Maxwell

Synopsis: When delivering cargo to a marine bioligist's laboratory, Moss Andrews discovers it is a front for a drug syndicate.

Airdate:.......17/4/69

6. CHANCE OF A LIFETIME

Linda McQueen.......Cheryl Morgan
Miss O'Brien.......Derani Scarr
John Bannerman.......Noel Trevarthen
Conrad Dehn.......Vincent Gil
Assistant manager.......Reg Evans
Jeff Challis.......Dennis Miller
Mary McQueen.......Patti Crocker
Tom McQueen.......John Barnes
Anita Kingsley.......Penny Sugg
Steven Dehn.......Tony lngersent
Reg.......Reg Gorman
Contestant.......Valli Kemp
Judy Plenderleith.......Sue Costin
Neil Winton.......Johnathan Sweet
.......Peter Colville

Script.......Robert Wynatt
Director.......Jeremy Summers
Producer.......Ralph Smart

Synopsis: Moss Andrews foils an attempt by two thugs to abduct Linda McQueen in order to prevent her from entering a beauty contest. Judy enters the contest to gather information, and a number of suspects and motives surface before the mystery is revealed.

Airdate:.......24/7/69

7. THE BOAT THAT WENT TO SEA

Kate Brett.......Carmen Duncan
Major Drysdale.......Chips Rafferty
'Salty' Brett.......Gerry Duggan
Pom Pom.......Rod Hull
Bailiff.......Ron Shand
Ben.......Fletcher Bryant
Barney Duncan.......Chris Christensen
Yacht Club Director.......Don McNiven
Station hand.......Bill Christmas

Script.......Monte Doyle
Director.......Peter Maxwell
Producer.......Ralph Smart

Synopsis: Retired sailor 'Salty' Brett, now living in the outback, has built a yacht to enter a competition for a big cash prize. Moss Andrews has the job of taking it to the coast, and faces a desperate bid to prevent the yacht arriving by Major Drysdale, who hopes to foreclose on Salty’s land.

Airdate:.......27/3/69

8. ECHOES FROM A LOST VALLEY

Penny Waring.......Jeanie Drynan
Receptionist.......Pat Sullivan
Dave Todd.......Tom Oliver
Ken Brockenhurst.......Chips Rafferty
Adam Brockenhurst.......Alister Smart
Joyce Todd.......Elizabeth Kirkby
Sgt. Frank Struber.......David Williams
Charlie.......Harry Lawrence
Judy Plenderleith.......Sue Costin
Neil Winton.......Johnathan Sweet

Script.......Michael Noonan
Director.......Jeremy Summers
Producer.......Ralph Smart

Synopsis: Dave Todd returns to his home town after five years in prison to find it relocated for the building of a dam. With the help of Moss Andrews, he exposes Ken Brockenhurst, now the mayor, for the crooked land deals which made him a rich and powerful man, and which caused Todd's imprisonment.

Airdate:.......27/2/69

9. LEND A HELPING FIST

Hamilton.......Lionel Long
Toby Dale.......Mike Dorsey
Jill.......Barbara Joss
Fred Martin.......John Gray
Dorset.......Alex Cann
Rev. Simpson.......Colin Tilley
Judy Plenderleith.......Sue Costin
Neil Winton.......Johnathan Sweet

Script .......Robert Banks Stewart
Director.......Peter Maxwell
Producer.......Ralph Smart

Synopsis: Moss Andrews gives Toby Dale a job on a chartered ship for under-privileged children. Dale, who is in league with Andrews' competitor, sabotages the journey in an attempt to ruin the reputation of Charter Boat.

Airdate:.......29/5/69

10. THE McQUADE MYTH

Bimbo Ashton.......Pat Sullivan
Cass Wilson.......Bruce Barry
Reporter.......Peter Adams
Hamilton Walsh.......Gordon Boyd
Rob McQuade.......Martin Magee
Jacko.......Steve Dodd

Script.......Bill Strutton
Director.......Jeremy Summers
Producer.......Ralph Smart

Synopsis: Author Hamilton Walsh has written a book accusing the famous explorer McQuade of deserting his party in the outback and leaving them to die. The explorer's great-grandson Rob McQuade hires Moss Andrews to take him to the spot where the original expedition perished. Walsh employs devious methods to make sure the expedition fails.

Airdate:.......20/3/69

11. THE CAPTAIN'S BLOOD

Capt. T. Bonner.......Michael Pate
Dr. F. Morgan.......Redmond Philips
McCauley.......Robert Bruning
Dr. Nicholson.......Willie Fennell
Brady.......Peter Aanensen
First Officer English.......Robert McDarra
Sparks.......Brian McDermott
Sailor.......Graham Rouse
Neil Winton.......Johnathan Sweet
Carl.......Slim deGrey
Second officer.......John Heywood
Harbour Master.......Leonard Bullen

Script.......J.B. Conway
Director.......Peter Maxwell
Producer.......Ralph Smart

Synopsis: When Moss Andrews and Neil Winton answer a ship's distress call, Neil is held responsible for the death of the ship's doctor. Moss uncovers some ill-feeling from the ship’s captain towards the doctor, and suspects the captain could be guilty of murder.

Airdate:.......31/7/69

12. AFFAIR AT MANGROVE CREEK

Cathy Smith.......Rowena Wallace
Jim Barrow.......Peter Adams
Bluey Hudson.......Bruce Barry
Const. Rex.......Don Reid
Mr. Smith.......Don Philps
Miss Finch.......Kay Eklund
Mrs. Smith.......Clarissa Kaye
Sir William Hensworth.......Howard Vernon
Wally.......David Downer
Jack.......Red Moore
Garage proprietor.......Jack Allan
Ben.......Harry Lawrence
Carl.......Slim deGrey

Script .......Ralph Smart
Director.......Jeremy Summers
Producer.......Ralph Smart

Synopsis: Tempers flare and feelings run high in the small coastal town of Mangrove Creek when Cathy Smith disappears two days before her wedding to the local Mayor. Moss Andrews becomes involved when he aids the man who gave Cathy a lift - he is accused by the townfolk of abduction and possibly murder.

Airdate:.......20/2/69

13. SHARKY

Val Wells.......Jeanie Drynan
Wes Lowry.......Michael Pate
'Sharky' Hall.......Chips Rafferty
Rod.......Max Cullen
Policeman.......John Llewellyn

Script.......Bill Strutton
Director.......Peter Maxwell
Producer.......Ralph Smart

Synopsis: Wes Lowry hires Moss Andrews to take him on a shark hunt. But when they rendezvous with another person on an uninhabited island, Moss discovers they are criminals trying to recover proceeds from a gold bullion robbery. Moss tries to stop them and enlists the help of Lowry’s girlfriend Val Wells.

Airdate:.......1/5/69

14. DEAD BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Freda Phillips.......Kerry Maguire
Andy Laker.......Guy Le Claire
Lynn Laker.......Ursula Finlay
Wendy.......Judy Lockey
Alex Harris.......Ken Goodlet
Cyprus man 1.......Robert Bruning
Cyprus man 2.......Bill Vayda
Cyprus man 3.......James Dinnie
Col. Papak.......Peter Williams

Script.......J.B. Conway
Director.......Jeremy Summers
Producer.......Ralph Smart

Synopsis: Moss Andrews becomes involved in a vendetta when he delivers a boat to his friend Andy Laker. Laker had previously worked for British Intelligence in Cyprus, and counter espionage agents have sworn revenge.

Airdate:.......22/5/69

15. DAYBREAK ISLAND

Robbie Carter.......Nancy Knudsen
Mick Scobie.......Bill Hunter
Madge Scobie.......Lorrae Desmond
Jackson.......Gerry Duggan
Dennis Carter.......Rod Hull
Ted Armstong.......Colin Croft
Tom Willett.......Les Foxcroft
George Wilson.......John McLaren
Shirley Armstrong.......Pat Lovell
Jacko Scobie.......David Downer
Hotel guest.......Jenny Atkins
Mrs. Wilson.......Lynne Murphy

Script.......Donald Jonson
Director.......Peter Maxwell
Producer.......Ralph Smart

Synopsis: Moss becomes involved when underhand attempts are made to put an island resort out of business.

Airdate:.......8/5/69

16. NORTH OF THE HEADLAND

Rae Sheldon.......Kirrily Nolan
Mike Hallett.......Tom Oliver
'Lofty' Smith.......Bill Hunter
Les Duggan.......Alister Smart
Beryl Winton.......Kerry Maguire
Pete Sheldon.......Jeff Ashby
Motorist.......Don Reid
Jonesy.......Alex Cann
Ron Winton.......Red Moore
Farmer.......Don Philps
Tractor driver.......Gerard Maguire
Donald.......Danny Adcock

Script.......Ralph Smart & John Stanton
Director.......Quinten Lawrence
Producer.......Ralph Smart

Synopsis: Moss helps a disabled cruiser, only to find that three escaped criminals have commandeered it.

Airdate:.......13/3/69

17. BRETHREN ISLAND

Joanna Decker.......Helen Morse
Liz.......Jacki Weaver
Dave Decker.......Ross Thompson
Abraham Decker.......Ron Haddrick
Ross.......Ken Shorter
Ruth Decker.......Neva Carr-Glyn
Sgt. Paul Stranes.......Gordon McDougall
Martha Hirst.......Shirley Cameron
Saul Decker.......Martin Harris
Joshua.......Alan Edwards
Detective.......Stan Rogers
Dancer.......Penne Hackforth-Jones

Script.......Ralph Smart
Director.......Quinten Lawrence
Producer.......Ralph Smart

Synopsis: Moss Andrews is accused of murder after taking newly-weds Dave and Joanna Decker to an island populated by members of a religious sect which Dave and his family belong to.

Airdate:.......10/4/69

18. TO MURDER A MERMAID

Prof. Karen Shaw.......Carmen Duncan
Prof. Bruce Crane.......Mike Dorsey
Prof. MacDonald.......Noel Ferrier
Paddy.......Gerry Duggan
Sailor.......Marc Towers
Higgins.......AI Kenny

Script.......Ralph Smart & Monte Doyle
Director.......Peter Maxwell
Producer.......Ralph Smart

Synopsis: Moss Andrews arrives on an island where scientist Karen Shaw is working, only to discover that one of her colleagues is planning to murder her and claim her work - and it's financial benefits - as his own.

Airdate:.......24/4/69

19. TURNABOUT

Diana.......Suzy Kendall
Chris.......Max Cullen
Harry.......Alastair Duncan
Ed Haslim.......Howard Vernon
Carl.......Slim deGrey
Mark.......Kevin Leslie

Script.......Donald Jonson
Director.......Quinten Lawrence
Producer.......Ralph Smart

Synopsis: When Moss Andrews calls at an island to replenish his water supply, he stumbles across some criminals awaiting transport out of the country.

Airdate:.......15/5/69

20. DOWN AT THE BAY

Fenwick.......Ben Gabriel
Ron.......Lex Mitchell
Derek Wallace.......Tony Ingersent
Wallace's mate.......John Hamblin
Insp. Hanley.......Ross Higgins
Berni Fenwick.......Janne Walmsley
Dora Binney.......Enid Lorimer
Kate Lucas.......Jessica Noad
Sally Tenant.......Penne Hackforth-Jones
Customer.......Marilyn Mayo
Carl.......Slim De Grey

Script.......Ralph Smart
Director.......Peter Maxwell
Producer.......Ralph Smart

Synopsis: Moss Andrews refuses to sell some land to the stepson of a murdered man, and threats and vandalism follow, which Andrews soon connects to the murder. He then finds a ‘witness’ to the murder - a blind girl.

Airdate:.......5/6/69

21. GOOD FRIDAY ISLAND

Xena.......Rowena Wallace
John Lightfoot.......Noel Ferrier
Dr. Elliott.......Edward Ogden
Johnny.......Vincent Gil
Alex Kolonis.......Richard Meikle
Island Sergeant.......Ross Higgins
Radio operator.......Ben Blakeney
Andrais Solakis.......Peter Williams
Jean Pollock.......Sue Bryant
Pete Hanson.......Reg Collins
Police Sergeant.......Robert Quilter
Pollock.......George Gray

Script.......Ralph Smart
Director.......Quinten Lawrence
Producer.......Ralph Smart

Synopsis: Moss Andrews is found on a boat at an Aboriginal island mission. He is suffering from amnesia, and is accused of bashing and robbing a pearl dealer.

Airdate:.......26/6/69

22. HAGAN'S KINGDOM

Sue Sherman.......Penny Ramsey
Mike Hagan.......Tony Ward
Johnny Debray.......John Gregg
Wally.......Jack Thompson
Steve.......Lex Mitchell
Gus.......Max Cullen
Ted (Constable).......Alister Smart
Mary Hagan.......Shirley Cameron
Henry Plantaginent-Smith.......Ben Blakeney
Joseph Robins.......John Unicomb
Shopkeeper.......Beryl Cheers
Len.......Peter Armstrong
Carl.......Slim deGrey
Celebrant.......Lionel Haft
Jack.......Patrick Orde

Script.......Donald Jonson
Director.......Peter Maxwell
Producer.......Ralph Smart

Synopsis: Mike Hagan, manager of a sheep station, tries to stop his step-daughter Sue from marrying Johnny Debray, as she will then inherit the property which he wants to retain control of. Moss comes to the aid of Debray, and discovers that Hagan has been misusing Sue's trust money.

Airdate:.......12/6/69

23. GAME FOR THREE HANDS

Vera Rutland.......Suzy Kendall
Sir Max Plummer.......Tony Bazell
Janis.......Maggie Stuart
Danny Rutland.......Peter Reynolds
Bessie Hedges.......Beryl Cheers
Frank Miller.......Rhod Walker
Olsen.......John Armstrong
Ed Potter.......Kevin Leslie
Sandra Williams.......Dina Heslop
Carl.......Slim deGrey

Script.......Robert Banks Stewart
Director.......Quinten Lawrence
Producer.......Ralph Smart

Synopsis: Danny Rutland disguises himself and masquerades as his 'brother' David in order to stage a 'disappearance' with a valuable stamp collection.

Airdate:.......19/6/69

24. BLACK FRIDAY

Andy Mercer.......Norman Yemm
Jean.......Patricia Leehy
Inspector.......Nigel Lovell
Tom.......Don Pascoe
'Pop' Rogers.......Willie Fennell
Constable 1.......Vincent Gil
Constable 2.......Peter Rowley
Bill.......Brian Anderson
Curly.......Lionel Haft
Neighbour.......Doreen Warburton
Mary.......Shirley Smith

Script.......Donald Jonson
Director.......Peter Maxwell
Producer.......Ralph Smart

Synopsis: Moss Andrews gives a lift to a stranger, Andy, and takes him back to his home town to see his wife. Unknown to Moss, Andy is an escapee from a mental hospital, and a life threatening situation develops when Andy is reunited with his wife.

Airdate:.......3/7/69 (Syd 2/7/69)

25. FLIGHT OF THE CURLEW

Kate Russell.......Suzy Kendall
Luke Russell.......John Meillon
Frank Norris.......Robert Bruning
Ted.......Jack Thompson
Jack Johnson.......Lex Mitchell
Bob Emery.......Joe James
Insp. Tom Metcalfe.......Owen Weingott
Wal.......Reg Gorman
Bob Nolan.......Don McNiven
'Silver' Riley.......Bill Charlton
Carl.......Slim De Grey

Script.......Ralph Smart
Director.......Quinten Lawrence
Producer.......Ralph Smart

Synopsis: Kate Russell hires Moss Andrews to search for her father, missing along the coast in his boat, the Curlew. They uncover treachery, claim-jumping and murder.

Airdate:.......10/7/69

26. CLEAN SWEEP

Maurie Anderson.......Tony Ward
Const. Bob Rix.......Norman Yemm
Harry.......Harold Hopkins
Sergeant.......Roger Ward
Des Dawkins.......Henri Szeps
'Wacka'.......Sandy Harbutt
Wendy.......Sue Walker
Girl 1.......Kathy Troutt
Joyce Rix.......Judith Fisher
Girl 2.......Kristen Mann
'Soapy' Simmons.......Roger Cox
Motorist.......Brian McDermott
Bryden Rix.......Bryden Yemm
Jody Rix.......Jody Yemm

Script.......Ralph Smart
Director.......Peter Maxwell
Producer.......Ralph Smart

Synopsis: When Constable Bob Rix charges successful businessman Maurie Anderson with dangerous driving for the third time, Anderson uses his wealth and influence to discredit Rix and jeopardise his career.

Airdate:.......17/7/69