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Gloss

1987-08-13 · 60 min / episode · ★ 7.0

Soap · Drama

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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Peter ElliottPeter ElliottRex Redfern
Michael MorrisseyMichael MorrisseyBradley Redfern
Donna ClarkCaro Redfern
Ilona RodgersIlona RodgersMaxine Redfern
Miranda HarcourtMiranda HarcourtGemma
Yvonne LawleyYvonne LawleyOlivia Redfern
Lisa ChappellLisa ChappellChelsea Redfern
Simon PrastSimon PrastAlistair Redfern

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