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Gloss - Season 1

Gloss was a television drama series in New Zealand that screened from 1987-1990. The series was about a fictional publishing empire run by the Redfern family. It was a starting point for many actors who went on to many productions in New Zealand, Australia and around the world including Temuera Morrison, Miranda Harcourt, Peter Elliott, Lisa Chappell, Danielle Cormack and Kevin Smith. Writers for the show included James Griffin, who went on to write Outrageous Fortune, Rosemary McLeod and Ian Mune. The show's title theme song was performed by Beaver Morrison. The show has not been rescreened since its original screening, but selected extracts have been made available for viewing on NZ On Screen.

Top Cast

  • Peter Elliott

    Peter Elliott

    Rex Redfern

  • Michael Morrissey

    Michael Morrissey

    Bradley Redfern

  • Donna Clark

    Donna Clark

    Caro Redfern

  • Ilona Rodgers

    Ilona Rodgers

    Maxine Redfern

  • Miranda Harcourt

    Miranda Harcourt

    Gemma

  • Yvonne Lawley

    Yvonne Lawley

    Olivia Redfern

  • Lisa Chappell

    Lisa Chappell

    Chelsea Redfern

  • Simon Prast

    Simon Prast

    Alistair Redfern

Overview

Gloss was a television drama series in New Zealand that screened from 1987-1990. The series was about a fictional publishing empire run by the Redfern family. It was a starting point for many actors who went on to many productions in New Zealand, Australia and around the world including Temuera Morrison, Miranda Harcourt, Peter Elliott, Lisa Chappell, Danielle Cormack and Kevin Smith. Writers for the show included James Griffin, who went on to write Outrageous Fortune, Rosemary McLeod and Ian Mune. The show's title theme song was performed by Beaver Morrison. The show has not been rescreened since its original screening, but selected extracts have been made available for viewing on NZ On Screen.

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