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Willing and Abel

  • TV Series
  • 1987–
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
14
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Grant Dodwell and Shane Withington in Willing and Abel (1987)
Comedy

Willing and Abel tackled modern-day topics delicately, often relying on witty comedy to comment on societal matters.Willing and Abel tackled modern-day topics delicately, often relying on witty comedy to comment on societal matters.Willing and Abel tackled modern-day topics delicately, often relying on witty comedy to comment on societal matters.

  • Creator
    • Lynn Bayonas
  • Stars
    • Grant Dodwell
    • Shane Withington
    • Rebecca Rigg
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    14
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Lynn Bayonas
    • Stars
      • Grant Dodwell
      • Shane Withington
      • Rebecca Rigg
    • 1User review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Grant Dodwell
    • Charles Willing
    • 1987–1988
    Shane Withington
    Shane Withington
    • Abel Moore
    • 1987–1988
    Rebecca Rigg
    Rebecca Rigg
    • Angela Reddy
    • 1987–1988
    Lucius Borich
    • Parramatta Jones
    • 1987–1988
    Mark Mitchell
    Mark Mitchell
    • Sergeant Dobson
    • 1987
    Martin Vaughan
    Martin Vaughan
    • 'Just One' Moore
    • 1987–1988
    Tina Bursill
    Tina Bursill
    • Margaret Hill
    • 1987
    Simon Chilvers
    Simon Chilvers
    • Pisani
    • 1987
    Bryan Marshall
    Bryan Marshall
    • 1987
    Maggie Dence
    Maggie Dence
    • 1987
    Roger Ward
    Roger Ward
    • Mr. Dancer
    • 1987
    Melissa Bickerton
    Melissa Bickerton
    • Peggy Porter
    • 1987
    Elli Maclure
    Elli Maclure
    • Diana Dancer
    • 1987
    George Kapiniaris
    • 1987
    Sharon Millerchip
    • 1987
    Bryan Wiseman
    Bryan Wiseman
    • Cassidy
    • 1987
    Ricky May
    • 1987
    Jon Fabian
    • Truckie
    • 1987
    • Creator
      • Lynn Bayonas
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      The series had problems in attaining an audience. The show was produced as a "comedy drama" however some at the Nine Network wanted to steer it to be a heavier drama. There was much discussion between production executives and the Network and not much agreement.

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    • Release date
      • February 16, 1987 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
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      • 50m
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      • Color

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