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The Challenge (1986–1987)
TV Mini-series | Action, Drama, Sport

The Challenge (1986–1987)

TV Mini-series | Action, Drama, Sport

The story of the 1983 America's Cup challenge, where the Australian team financed by business tycoon Alan Bond, finally wrests the cup from the New York Yacht Club, after an unbroken 132 year winning streak.

Seasons

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Director

Chris Thomson

Writer

David Phillips (written by)

Producers

Robert J. Loader | Tristram Miall

Composer

Martin Armiger

Cinematographer

Russell Boyd

Editors

Suresh Ayyar | Lindsay Frazer

Production Designer

Laurence Eastwood

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 29, 1986

Release date (First episode)

Dec 29, 1986 (United Kingdom)

Awards

3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
38 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
John Wood Alan Bond Alan Bond See fewer	6	Blue Heelers (1994)
Lorraine Bayly Eileen Bond Eileen Bond See fewer	6	The Sullivans (1976)
Nicholas Hammond Dennis Conner Dennis Conner See fewer	6	The Sound of Music (1965)
Richard Moir Warren Jones Warren Jones See fewer	6	Welcome to Woop Woop (1997)
John Diedrich John Bertrand John Bertrand See fewer	6	Special Squad (1984)
Jacki Weaver Rasa Bertrand Rasa Bertrand See fewer	6	Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
John Clayton Ben Lexcen Ben Lexcen See fewer	6	Grass Roots (2000)
Ray Barrett Robert McCullough Robert McCullough See fewer	6	Australia (2008)
Tim Pigott-Smith Peter De Savary Peter De Savary See fewer	6	V for Vendetta (2005)
Bartholomew John John Longley John Longley See fewer	6	Daybreakers (2009)
Joie Gregory Judy Conner Judy Conner See fewer	6	Almost Famous (2000)
Stephanie Lewis Peggy McCullough Peggy McCullough See fewer	2	The Outing (1987)
Gus Mercurio Vic Romagna Vic Romagna See fewer	2	The Blue Lagoon (1980)
Jeff Truman Johan Valentijn Johan Valentijn See fewer	2	Underbelly (2008)
Adam Bowen Ian Howlitt Ian Howlitt See fewer	2	Kick (2007)
Peter Phelps Will Ballieu Will Ballieu See fewer	2	Stingers (1998)
Derek Amer Peter Costello Peter Costello See fewer	2	Roar (1997)
Ian Gilmour Scotty McAllister Scotty McAllister See fewer	2	Flatland (2002)
Kelly Dingwall Damian Fewster Damian Fewster See fewer	2	Home and Away (1988)
Malcolm Cork Brian Richardson Brian Richardson See fewer	2	Medivac (1996)
David Bennett Halsey Herreshoff Halsey Herreshoff See fewer	2	Bangkok Hilton (1989)
Marc Caleb Steve Reilly Steve Reilly See fewer	2	Emma: Queen of the South Seas (1988)
Des Fenelon Hugh Trehorne Hugh Trehorne See fewer	2	Rafferty's Rules (1987)
Peter Van der Stolk Van Oossanen Van Oossanen See fewer	1	The Way We Live Now (1969)
Robert Bowerman Sir James Hardy Sir James Hardy See fewer	1	Home and Away (1988)
Kerrie Adams Allison Baker Allison Baker See fewer	1	Heartbreak High (1994)
Anthony Heffernan Colin Beashel Colin Beashel See fewer	1	Far East (1982)
Andy McLachlan Vinbury Vinbury See fewer	1	The Challenge (1986)
Seymour Bluhm Scone Scone See fewer	1	The Challenge (1986)
Len Kaserman Latham Latham See fewer	1	The Three Stooges (2000)
Dan Chesterman Lucas Bertrand (aged 10) Lucas Bertrand (aged 10) See fewer	1	Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
Shane Tickner Lucas Bertrand (aged 7) Lucas Bertrand (aged 7) See fewer	1	Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
Jan Ringrose Aerobics Instructor Aerobics Instructor See fewer	1	The Black Balloon (2008)
Susan Kramer Doctor Doctor See fewer	1	The Last Bastion (1984)
Jeremy Pearce French Crewman French Crewman See fewer	1	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Ardillha Hayes Shop Customer Shop Customer See fewer	1	The Challenge (1986)
Mark Lorenzo Skindiver Skindiver See fewer	1	The Cowra Breakout (1984)
Mark McCann Reporter Reporter See fewer		Grass Roots (2000)