Stormy Petrel (1960) - Video Detective

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Stormy Petrel is an early Australian television drama. A period drama, the 12-episode serial told the story of William Bligh and aired in 1960 on ABC. It was the first live TV serial from the ABC.

Original Release

05/15/1960

Cast

Name

Character

William Bligh

Mary Putland

Edmund Griffin

Lt Putland / Putland / John Putland

Walter Sullivan

John MacArthur

Nigel Lovell

Major George Johnston / Major General Johnston

Margo Lee

Elizabeth MacArthur

Richard Parry

Richard Atkins

Muriel Steinbeck

Elizabeth Bligh / Mrs Bligh

Ken Goodlet

Captain Kemp / Captain Anthony Fenn-Kemp

(see additional cast & crew)

#	Title	Air Date
1	The Assignment	Sunday, 29 May 1960
2	The Voyage Out	Sunday, 05 June 1960
3	The Arrival	Sunday, 12 June 1960
4	Enter John Macarthur	Sunday, 19 June 1960
5	Storm Clouds	Sunday, 26 June 1960
6	The Challenge	Saturday, 02 July 1960
7	The First Skirmish	Sunday, 10 July 1960
8	The Storm Gathers	Sunday, 17 July 1960
9	The Storm Breaks	Sunday, 24 July 1960
10	The Rebellion	Sunday, 31 July 1960
11	The Aftermath	Sunday, 07 August 1960
12	The Way Back	Sunday, 14 August 1960