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Colour In The Creek

1985 - 1985

The Great Depression

Episode 1

After struggling to make their way across a land ravaged by drought and the Depression, an encounter with a fellow traveller directs the Fletcher family towards Coorumbong Creek where they hope to join in the search for gold.

All the Family's Money Has Gone Missing

Episode 2

Alec's journey in search of help brings him to a small town where the locals organise a team of horses to free the truck from the broken bridge and tow the family into town. The family finds some stability in the town, working and living at the hotel while John makes plans to begin prospecting. A search is launched for Mr Ekman after he is accused of stealing mother's purse.

Alec Enjoys the Flight of a Lifetime

Episode 3

While searching for Mr Ekman, Alec encounters Bluey and goes for a ride in his plane. Mr. Bunbury offers mother a job cooking at the hotel but father thinks he's taking advantage of them for cheap labour.

The Fletcher Family Set Up Camp in Coorumbong Creek

Episode 4

John gets his first taste of prospecting, joining the other men in working the mine.

Hypnotised

Episode 5

Christmas comes to Coorumbong Creek but the celebrations are interrupted when Robbie goes missing after a violent altercation with his stepfather.

Return to Coorumbong Creek

Episode 6

Alec finds Robbie hiding in the bush but he's reluctant to come home, believing he killed his stepfather.

Gold Fever

Episode 7

Word spreads of Robbie's discovery of gold in the creek despite his stepfather's hope to keep it a secret.

Code of Silence

Episode 8

Clarie returns to camp with the results from Barney's rock samples but there is concern about the two strangers he brings back with him.

Old Joe Is Elected Mayor

Episode 9

Jack and Wally, the two strangers, go into the mine to rescue John and the returning miners take him to hospital.

The Golden Cairn

Episode 10

With a little help from Barney, Alec takes over working his father's mine to keep it out of Claire's hands.

Top Cast

Pascale Moray•Hugh Simpson•Judy Morris

Director

Rob Stewart

Writer

Sonia Borg

Colour in the Creek is a 1985 Australian children's TV series. It was made with a budget of $1.6 million and was adapted from the novel by Margaret Paice.

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Full Cast

Pascale Moray

Biddy Fletcher

Hugh Simpson

Jonno Fletcher

Judy Morris Image

Judy Morris

Ellen Fletcher

Dennis Miller Image

Dennis Miller

John Fletcher

Ken Talbot

Alec Fletcher

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Sonia Borg Image

Sonia Borg

Writer

Rob Stewart

Director

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