Five Mile Creek is a western television drama series adapted from Louis L'Amour's novel The Cherokee Trail and produced in Australia. It starred Liz Burch, Louise Caire Clark, Rod Mullinar, Jay Kerr, Michael Caton, Peter Carroll, Gus Mercurio, Martin Lewis, Priscilla Weems and Nicole Kidman. It also featured a then-unknown Asher Keddie in her film debut. Jonathan Frakes was a guest star as Maggie's estranged husband, Adam Scott. The series aired on the Disney Channel in the US in the 1980s.
Cast Main Louise Caire Clark as Maggie Scott Liz Burch as Kate Wallace Jay Kerr as Con Madigan Rod Mullinar as Jack Taylor Michael Caton as Paddy Malone Gus Mercurio as Ben Jones Priscilla Weems as Hannah Scott Martin Lewis as Sam Sawyer Nicole Kidman as Annie Peter Carroll as Charles Withers Scott McGregor as Edward Armstrong
Guests Actor Role Eps. Andrew McKaige Drunk #1 1 Anna Maria Monticelli 1 Anne Scott-Pendlebury Mrs Clinton 1 Arthur Dignam Arthur Archer 1 Asher Keddie Emma 1 Beth Buchanan Bessie 1 Bob Hornery Mr Wheen 1 Brett Climo Brennan 1 Chris Haywood McCrea 1 Dinah Shearing Mrs Armstrong 5 Don Crosby Doctor 1 Garry McDonald Simon Galt 1 Gerard Kennedy Mr O'Bannion 1 Gia Carides Beth 1 Graham Kennedy Walker the Hawker 1 Greg Stone Heather Mitchell Jocelyn 1 Helen Buday Bess 1 Hugh Keays-Byrne Bill Carruthers 1 James Healey Eddie Wallace 1 Joanna Lockwood Madelaine 1 John Jarratt Brodie 1 John McTernan Father Jenkins 1 John Orcsik Frank Moore 1 John Sheerin Mr Barton 1 John Walton Harrison Miller 1 John Waters Cameron 1 Jon Blake Trooper Wilson 1 Jonathan Frakes Adam Scott 1 Jonathan Sweet Collinson 1 Lewis Fitz-Gerald Nigel 1 Linda Cropper Tillie 1 Melissa Jaffer Mrs O'Bannion 1 Michael Aitkens McStay 1 Noel Hodda Mr Little 1 Norman Coburn Stage Coach Passenger (uncredited) 1 Pat Bishop Muriel Bostock 1 Patricia Kennedy Lillie 1 Peter Fisher Slim 1 Peter Sumner Lucas Morgan 1 Peter Whitford Mr Anderson 1 Ralph Cotterill Doctor Gluck 1 Ray Barrett Harry 1 Ray Meagher Lightning Ridge 1 Rebecca Gilling Miss Armstrong 1 Reg Evans Fred Finnegan 1 Rob Steele Mr Hawkins 1 Robert Coleby Oliver Hamilton 1 Robert Grubb Mr Harbottle 1 Serge Lazareff Mickey 1 Simon Chilvers Lord Rivers 1 Stefan Dennis Boy #2 1 Susan Lyons Miss Parling 1 Tamsin Carroll Extra Tommy Dysart Trantor 1 Tony Barry Mr Drummond 1 Wendy Hughes Arabella 1
Production The first two seasons cost $12 million to make. The show was popular on the Disney Channel in the US but struggled in the ratings in Australia.Albert Moran, Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series, AFTRS 1993 p 177-178
Episodes Season 1 (1983–84)
Season 2 (1984)
Season 3 (1985)
Home releases Only Season One of Five Mile Creek has been released on DVD. No release information is known for Seasons Two and Three on DVD.Five Mile Creek – The Complete First Season
References
External links
Fan website Five Mile Creek at AustLit