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Close to Home was a New Zealand television soap opera which ran on Television One from 1975 to 1983. Set in a suburb of Wellington, it originally revolved around the trials and tribulations of the Hearte family. Most of the Hearte children were written out of the show within its first two years. The older members of the Hearte family remained through most of the show's run and later storylines revolved around their interactions with neighbours and friends. A high point of the series occurred in 1982 with the wedding of Gayle and Gavin.
Original Release
05/12/1975
Cast
Name | Character |
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John Bach | Tom |
Bill Stalker | Alan / Alex |
Ilona Rodgers | Vivian |
Ian Gilmour | Alan Hearte |
Tony Currie | Don Hearte |
Dorothy Smith | Madeline Hearte / Madeleine Hearte / Madeleine |
Des Swain | James Abernethy |
Joanne Mildenhall | Justine Terry |
Jamie Higgins | Matthew Lorvatz |
Robin Dene | Pete Wallace |
Directors
Peter Muxlow, Ross Jennings, Les Hansen, John Whitwell, Dan McKirdy, David Blyth, Steve La Hood, Ginette McDonald, Mark Defriest
Writers
Michael Noonan, Keith Aberdein, Tony Issac, Jeff Browett, Ken Catran, Jane Toft, Judy Callingham, Grant Morris, Frank Edwards, Earle Spencer, John McKay
Cast
Name | Character |
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John Bach | Tom |
Bill Stalker | Alan / Alex |
Ilona Rodgers | Vivian |
Ian Gilmour | Alan Hearte |
Tony Currie | Don Hearte |
Dorothy Smith | Madeline Hearte / Madeleine Hearte / Madeleine |
Des Swain | James Abernethy |
Joanne Mildenhall | Justine Terry |
Jamie Higgins | Matthew Lorvatz |
Robin Dene | Pete Wallace |
Maree McKeefrey | Gayle |
Ian Marter | Duncan |
William Walker | Gavin |
Heather Lindsay | Christine |
Jane Waddell | Roxy Mcgregor: / Roxy Mcgregor |
Deirdre O'Connor | Anne |
Glenis Levestam | Dot Paget |
Harry Lavington | Ken Paget |
Mildred Woods | Mrs. Featherstone |
Jennifer Ward-Lealand | Jan |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Michael Scott-Smith | Executive Producer |
Tony Issac | Producer |
Ross Jennings | Producer |
John Whitwell | Producer |
Stephen McElrea | Producer |
Mark Defriest | Producer |