Punishment 43 years old
Punishment is an Australian television soap opera made by the Reg Grundy Organisation for the Ten Network in 1981. Set in a fictional men's prison, the series attempted to present a male version of the successful soap Prisoner. Attempts by the show's makers to differentiate the series from Prisoner saw Punishment imbued with greater realism; however, the formula did not attract high viewing figures. Network Ten deemed the new series a failure after only three episodes had gone to air, and it was quickly removed from the schedules. The remainder of the 26 episodes produced were shown out-of-ratings later that year. Unusually for a soap opera, the series was taped using the single camera technique. The regular cast featured many notable Australian actors including Brian Wenzel, Barry Crocker, Michael Preston, Ross Thompson, Anne Haddy, George Spartels, Cornelia Frances, Lisa Peers and Julie McGregor. Mel Gibson played a prisoner in the first episode. Kris McQuade played the girlfriend of Gibson's character and was phased out of the series after the first few episodes due to Gibson's departure. The programme was produced and directed by Alan Coleman.
Credits
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Mel Gibson He was 25 , now 69 years old | as Rick Monroe |
| Kris McQuade She was 29 , now 73 years old | |
| Penne Hackforth-Jones She was 31 , 63 years old when she died | |
| Julie McGregor She was 32 , now 76 years old | |
| Michael Preston He was 42 , now 86 years old | |
| Barry Crocker He was 45 , now 89 years old | |
| Anne Haddy She was 50 , 68 years old when she died | |
| Betty Lucas She was 56 , 90 years old when she died |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|
Punishment (43 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1981-02-20
- Runtime: [50] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 26