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The Alien Years (1988–1988)
TV Mini-series | 300 min | Drama

The Alien Years (1988–1988)

TV Mini-series | 300 min | Drama

Initially set during the late 19th century when the privileged Elizabeth Patterson elopes with German immigrant Stefan Mueller. The pair start their own vineyard but later world war one threatens to tear apart their lives.

Director

Donald Crombie

Writer

Peter Yeldham (written by)

Producers

Ray Alchin (producer) | Alan Burke (producer)

Composer

Bruce Smeaton

Cinematographer

Peter Hendry

Editors

Tony Kavanagh | Lynn Solly

Production Design

Quentin Hole | Marcus North | Colin Rudder

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 19, 1988

Release date (First episode)

Apr 19, 1988 (Australia)

Awards

3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
42 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Victoria Longley Elizabeth Parsons Elizabeth Parsons See fewer		Celia (1989)
Christoph Waltz Stefan Mueller Stefan Mueller See fewer		Django Unchained (2012)
John Hargreaves William William See fewer		Long Weekend (1978)
Jane Harders Edith Edith See fewer		Spirited (2010)
Kim Krejus Martha Martha See fewer		Mouth to Mouth (1978)
Tom Jennings Harry Harry See fewer		Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
Nick Tate North North See fewer		Hook (1991)
Jonathan Sweet McVeigh McVeigh See fewer		Quigley Down Under (1990)
John Allen Inspector Lucas Inspector Lucas See fewer		A Town Like Alice (1981)
Alfred Bell Harper Harper See fewer		Frankenstein (1994)
Klaus Schulz Gerhardt Gerhardt See fewer		Cop Shop (1977)
Gavin Mason Tommy Tommy See fewer		The Alien Years (1988)
Richard Carter Parliament member Parliament member See fewer		Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
Robert Baxter Police Sergeant Police Sergeant See fewer		Home and Away (1988)
Bruce Venables Warden Warden See fewer		Stark (1993)
Kevin Manser Under Secretary Under Secretary See fewer		Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)
Ben Gabriel Sir George Reid Sir George Reid See fewer		The Interpretaris (1966)
Don Barker Mr. Craig Mr. Craig See fewer		Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)
Burt Cooper Oscar Oscar See fewer		A Cry in the Dark (1988)
May Pusey Mrs. Corbett Mrs. Corbett See fewer		Act of Betrayal (1988)
James Bean Reporter Reporter See fewer		Home and Away (1988)
Owen Weingott Edmund Barton Edmund Barton See fewer		Dynasty (1970)
Bill Conn Actor Actor See fewer		The Miraculous Mellops (1991)
Beverly Blankenship Berthe Berthe See fewer		Shame (1988)
Ross Hall LA.I.F. ieutenant LA.I.F. ieutenant See fewer		A Country Practice (1981)
Kelan Angel Carl Carl See fewer		Professor Poopsnagle's Steam Zeppelin (1985)
Ben Franklin Boothsby Boothsby See fewer		Starstruck (1982)
Iris Shand Grossmutter Grossmutter See fewer		Dating the Enemy (1996)
Charles Abbott Waiter Waiter See fewer		The Illustrated Family Doctor (2005)
Peter Merrill A.I.F. Soldier A.I.F. Soldier See fewer		The Dreaming (1988)
Brigitte Baden-Rennie Actress Actress See fewer		The River Kings (1991)
Suzy Gabbay Woman at Meeting Woman at Meeting See fewer		The Alien Years (1988)
Norman Hodges Forbes Forbes See fewer		The Killing of Angel Street (1981)
Jennifer Young Secretary Secretary See fewer		Home and Away (1988)
Raymond Jurgens Hansen Hansen See fewer		De appelgaard (1985)
Aileen Ferris Woman at Meeting Woman at Meeting See fewer		Sons and Daughters (1982)
Gabrielle Krasser Sigrid Sigrid See fewer		The Alien Years (1988)
David Flanagan Postman Postman See fewer		The Alien Years (1988)
Joanne Radstaake Aunt Hana Aunt Hana See fewer		Flight Into Hell (1987)
Karl-Heinz Zirkel German Corporal German Corporal See fewer		The Alien Years (1988)
David Thomas Heckler Heckler See fewer		The Alien Years (1988)
Trish Egan Woman at Meeting Woman at Meeting See fewer		The Alien Years (1988)