1995 "Correlli"

Correlli

• Producer: Sue Masters
• Creators: Denise Roberts and Carol Long
• Producer: Ross Matthews
• Associate Producers: Denise Roberts and Carol Long
• Directors: Kate Woods, Tony Tilse, Robert Klenner, Amanda Smith, Julian McSwiney, Ali Ali
• Writers: Martin McKenna, Annie Beach, Peter Kinloch, Arianna Bosi, Christine McCourt
• Premiere: July 26, 1995 (ABC)

A 10-part series about prison psychologist Louisa Correlli who has recently begun working in the male prison, Blackstream. The series deals with her experiences in dealing with the inmates and staff of the prison. In particular, it deals with her relationship with one of her clients, a prisoner by the name of Kevin Jones.

STARRING:

• Deborra-Lee Furness as Louisa Correlli
• Hugh Jackman as Kevin Jones
• Neil Melville as Governor Jim Sanderson
• Richard Piper ...
• Sue Jones as Sister Pat
• Denise Roberts as Helen Buckley
• John Atkinson as Officer Reid
• John Brumpton as Officer Gilbert
• Damien Pree as Officer Bagley
• Marcus Eyre as "Fatz"
• Phil Motherwell as Kirby

Episode guide:

1. Rat Tamer - Episode 1 - Premiere: July 26, 1995
   Louisa Correlli as the new prison psychologist, must find her way to help a long serving prison officer Costa, come to terms with the break up of his marriage and the death of his best friend. Guest Cast: John Atkinson as Officer Reid, Andrew Baker as Officer Ian Wisher, Warwick Begg as Head Of Security, Chris Bidlo as Dirt, Doug Bowles as Murphy, Julian Branagan as Downs, Natasha Cajkovac as Slug’s Wife, Jon Concannon as Ian ’Johnno’ Johnson, Tom Considine as Officer Cross, Anthea Davis as Officer Narelle Jenkins, Cherise Donovan as Slug’s Daughter, Suzi Dougherty as Trina, Stan Dryden as Danny Freeman, Marcus Eyre as Officer ’Fatz’ Blingham, Tim Homewood as Officer Marchman, David Le Page as Soggie Co-ordinator, Robert Morgan as Officer Ross Bannerman, Dennis Moss as Baldy, Phil Motherwell as Kirby, Grant Piro as Toby Miller, Damien Pree as Officer Mark Bagley, Dan Reaper as Slug, James Ryan as Dean, Neild Schneider as Officer Buttrose, Malcolm Sutherland as Blacker, Lisa Thorpe as Danny Freeman’s Wife, Helen Trenos as Debbie Wilson, Dana Wong as Officer David Chan, William Zappa as Officer Ben Costa
2. Roman Holiday - Episode 2 - August 02, 1995
   Louisa discovers the truth about Jones but before she exposes him, she must establish why he chose to travel the path of deceit. Concurrently, Louisa is drawn into the fantastic world of prisoner Alfredo and his pain when Jean, his long time visitor dies in a car crash. Guest Cast: John Atkinson as Officer Reid, Doug Bowles as Murphy, Julian Branagan as Downs, Tom Considine as Officer Cross, Anthea Davis as Officer Narelle Jenkins, Luke Elliot as Howard Phillips, Neil Foley as Prisoner, Terry Kenwrick as Minister, Roger O’Connor as Officer Tilse, Grant Piro as Toby Miller, Cecily Polson as Jean, Dan Reaper as Slug, Penny Schlam as Helen, Helen Trenos as Debbie Wilson, Alberto Vila as Alfredo
3. Shots In the Dark - Episode 3 - August 09, 1995
   Louisa is confronted by the parallels of life and work when a prisoner Brett Hodges, a little older than her son Anthony, arrives at the jail. Hodge’s attitude problem and naivety makes him vulnerable to the drug network. Thwarted in her attempt to help him, Louisa is alerted by Pat to the realities of prison life and this impacts on Louisa’s personal life. Guest Cast: Doug Bowles as Murphy, Julian Branagan as Downs, Jonothon Brooks as Brett Hodges, Natasha Cajkovac as Slug’s Wife, Tom Considine as Officer Cross, Bianca Griffin as Beck, Robert Morgan as Officer Ross Bannerman, Dennis Moss as Baldy, Phil Motherwell as Kirby, Grant Piro as Toby Miller, Dan Reaper as Slug
4. Solitary - Episode 4 - August 16, 1995
   Officer Helen Buckley joins Blackstream Prison and is unwittingly seduced by Specs Redman, a prisoner with an hidden agenda. Guest Cast: Doug Bowles as Murphy, Julian Branagan as Downs, Jonothon Brooks as Brett Hodges, David Glazebrook as Maxi Gregg, Jules Hutchison as Nurse, Bruce Kerr as Doctor, Gerald Lepkowski as Officer Tyler, Grant Piro as Toby Miller, Damien Pree as Officer Mark Bagley, Dan Reaper as Slug, Denise Roberts as Officer Helen Buckley, Malcolm Sutherland as Blacker, Bill Young as Dean ’Space’ Redman
5. Lock-Down - Episode 5 - August 23, 1995
   Louisa’s progress with Hodges is halted when a planned visit from his estranged sister is thwarted by industrial action resulting in a lock-down of the prison. After Redman’s shooting, an isolated Buckley must attempt to regain her status with the other officers and scornful prisoners. Guest Cast: John Atkinson as Officer Reid, Nicholas Bell as Officer Holland, Doug Bowles as Murphy, Julian Branagan as Downs, Jonothon Brooks as Brett Hodges, Jon Concannon as Ian ’Johnno’ Johnson, Tom Considine as Officer Cross, Vince D’Amigo as Officer Landa, Anthea Davis as Officer Narelle Jenkins, Vashti Hughes as Kerry, John Penman as Cash, Grant Piro as Toby Miller, Dan Reaper as Slug, Tony Rickards as Officer Mcalpine, Denise Roberts as Officer Helen Buckley, Pepe Tervor as Karen Hodges, Helen Trenos as Debbie Wilson
6. Spoons - Episode 6 - August 30, 1995 - Directed by Kate Woods
   Louisa is faced with a self mutilator known as Spoons who she is trying to have transferred to a psychiactric facility. Guest Cast: Jonothon Brookes as Brett Hodges, Brad Byquar as Eddie, Tom Considine as Officer Cross, Anthea Davis as Officer Narelle Jenkins, Sue Giles as Reporter, Ruby Hunter as Judy Roberts, Tom E Lewis as Fred, David Ngoombujarra as Warren ’Budgie’ Keating, Grant Piro as Toby Miller, Damien Pree as Officer Mark Bagley, Tony Rickards as Officer Mcalpine, David Schofield as Officer ’Spoons’ Morton, Luke Sparkes as Young Spoons, Helen Trenos as Debbie Wilson, Simon Wood as Older BoyNote: This episode was selected to screen at the Banff Television Festival in 1996
7. Wishin’ And Hopin’ - Episode 7 - September 06, 1995
   Terri and Kim anxiously await the outcome of their respective partners’ cases, they make a pact to leave them if the sentence exceeds five years. Guest Cast: Rod Catterall as Man In Bar #2, Sally Christie as Julie, Tom Considine as Officer Cross, Anthea Davis as Officer Narelle Jenkins, Kaarin Fairfax as Terri, Dylan Foss as Tom, Anthony Hayes as Gazza, Elena Mandalis as Kim, Ross Mueller as Man In Bar #1, Dan Reaper as Slug, Alan Spalding as Male Barrister, Roger Stephen as Rod, David Swann as Dan, Paul Teiwes as Officer #1
8. An Early Release - Episode 8 - September 13, 1995
   Louisa faces a personal and professional crisis when she has to negotiate a meeting with Haines, a psychopathic sadist, and the parents of one of his victims. Guest Cast: David Argue as Stephen Haines, Anthea Davis as Officer Narelle Jenkins, Maggie Dence as Maureen Barnes, Stan Dryden as Danny Freeman, Gary Files as Henry Barnes, Elizabeth Maywald as Norma Whitton, Helen Trenos as Debbie Wilson, Dana Wong as Officer Chan
9. Revelations - Episode 9 - September 20, 1995
   Pat’s emotions are in disarray when Margaret, her support of many years, decides to leave the order. Guest Cast: John Atkinson as Officer Reid, Ray Barrett as Harry Powell, Patricia Bishop as Sister Margaret, Doug Bowles as Murphy, Julian Branagan as Downs, Jonothon Brooks as Brett Hodges, Barbara Cutting as Shoe Store Salesperson, Anthea Davis as Officer Narelle Jenkins, Marcus Eyre as Officer ’Fatz’ Blingham, Jeremy Fuller as Cop, Clive Hearne as Parole Chairperson, Patrick Moffatt as Prison Medical Officer, Roger Oakley as Jack Glennon, Grant Piro as Toby Miller, Judith Roberts as Sister Claire, Liam Sutherland as Matt Jones, Helen Trenos as Debbie Wilson
10. Rumours - Episode 10 (finale) - September 27, 1995
    Blackstream is riddled with drugs and a cloud of suspicion hangs over some of the officers. Guest Cast: Ray Barrett as Harry Powell, Julian Branagan as Downs, Syd Brisbane as Steve Morrissey, Anthea Davis as Officer Narelle Jenkins, Marcus Eyre as Officer ’Fatz’ Blingham, Robert Morgan as Officer Ross Bannerman, Wayne Oyer as Custodial Officer #2, Grant Piro as Toby Miller, Dan Reaper as Slug, James Ryan as Dean, Joszef Toth as Custodial Officer #1