The Outsiders is the name of an Australian-West German co-production which was made in Australia in 1976. It starred Andrew Keir as Charlie Cole and West German actor Sascha Hehn as Pete Jarrett. It also featured other prominent Australian actors including John Jarratt, Wendy Hughes, Leonard Teale, Ray Barrett, Peter Cummins, John Meillon, Megan Williams, John Ewart, Judy Morris, Vincent Ball, Terence Donovan, Serge Lazareff, Peta Toppano, David Gulpilil and Roger Ward. The series was shot in English and Sascha Hehn was dubbed by Australian actor Andrew Harwood. (Hehn dubbed himself in the German version.)
Plot Charlie Cole and his grandson Pete Jarrett travel around outback Australia in a beaten-up ute, finding itinerant work along the way. In each place they befriend locals and become involved in an adventure, culminating in their solving a mystery, crime or local conflict.
Cast
Main Andrew Keir as Charlie Cole Sascha Hehn as Pete Jarrett
Other Andrew Harwood as dubbed voiceover for Sascha Hehn
Guests Actor Role Eps Anna Hruby Denny Gosser 1 Brian Moll Mertz 1 Cornelia Frances Mrs Foster 1 David Gulpilil Billy Potter 1 Diana Perryman Marilyn 1 Frank Gallacher Sgt Peter Blakely 1 Hugh Keays-Byrne Doyle 1 Ivar Kants Franz Benson 1 John Clayton Reg McPherson 1 John Ewart Frank Kennedy 1 John Jarratt Bobby 1 John Meillon Bill Picker 1 Joy Hruby Ella 1 Judy Morris Karen 1 Ken Goodlet Police Constable 1 Kevin Miles Jack Flemming 1 Leonard Teale Steve 1 Les Foxcroft Brian 1 Lorna Lesley Candy 1 Lorrae Desmond Rose 1 Lynette Curran Carol 1 Megan Williams Carol Canning 1 Melissa Jaffer Betty Kurts 1 Michael Beecher Clancy 1 Michael Craig Dicky Draper 1 Paul Chubb Blue 1 Peta Toppano Sally Gower 1 Peter Cummins Mick Dunn 1 Ray Barrett Harry 1 Roger Ward Dallas 1 Ron Blanchard Hannon 1 Serge Lazareff Brad Fraser 1 Terence Donovan Stan Frazer 1 Tom Oliver Artie Fraser 1 Vince Martin Geoff Murdoch 1 Vincent Ball Jack Gower 1 Wendy Hughes Susan Mayfield 1
Reception The series had a merely mediocre success in Australia but inspired many German spectators because it portrayed Australia in a way that met their expectations at a time when a new wave of German immigrants was about to come. Their reasons were among others: many areas in Germany being relatively overcrowded, high housing costs and Australia's beauty.
List of episodes "Drop Out" "Change of Image" "Ghost Town" "Roustabouts" "Golden Girl" "Rip Off" "Bush Boy" "Bad Dream Town" "Sophie's Mob" "Charlie Cole Esq." "Opal Strike" "Ambush" "Last Campaign"
References
External links
The Outsiders on www.classicaustraliantv.com The Outsiders on YouTube The Outsiders on ShareTV Discussion about The Outsiders on ABC Australia's homepage