Quartet is a 1972 four-part television series, produced for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
The series consisted of four stand alone episodes. It followed another anthology series, A Time for Love.
Cast Jane Harders Shane Porteous Helen Morse Serge Lazareff as Marlon Don Barkham Kate Fitzpatrick Brian James as Geoffrey Jessica Noad as Louise Sheila Helpman Neva Carr Glyn Graham Rouse Maggie Ohlbeck
Episodes No. Episode Writer/s Producer Starring Air date Ref. 1 "Jane Courtney, That's Who" Michael Jenkins, Brian Bell Brian Bell Jane Harders, Shane Porteous 31 May 1972 2 "The Last Great Journey" Michael Jenkins, Brian Bell Helen Morse, Serge Lazareff 7 June 1972 3 "Naked Figure on a Park Bench" Michael Jenkins, Brian Bell Don Barkham, Kate Fitzpatrick 14 June 1972 Ninian Wade, owner of an ad agency, uses their skill to manipulate. 4 "Geoffrey and Louise" Michael Jenkins, Brian Bell Brian James, Jessica Noad 21 June 1972
Episodes aired a week later in Melbourne.
Reception The Age’s Teletopics column praised Jane Harders' acting in the first episode but called the story "flimsy". John Pinkney of The Age, commenting on the first two episodes, praised the scripting, production and the technical work but criticised some of the acting, stating "too many actors continue to bray their roles... to offer up Mo McCackie caricatures instead of performances." Also in The Age, Pat Dreverman gave a mixed review to "The Last Great Journey", writing "The main faults I fear were in the script – some dreadfully corny lines more suited to the music hall." In The Bulletin, Don Anderson gave it a mixed review, stating "While there are some blatant gaucheries in the programs that might well embarrass the ABC, there are quiet strengths, particularly acting strengths that make two of them worth viewing."
References
External links Quartet at IMDb