Release Date

13 Mar, 1972

Runtime

00:45: (HH:MM)

Total Episode/Season

1100/6

Synopsis

Number 96 was a popular Australian soap opera set in a Sydney apartment block. Don Cash and Bill Harmon of the Cash Harmon Television production company, produced the series for Network Ten, which requested a Coronation Street-type serial, and specifically one that explored adult subjects. The premise, original story outlines, and the original characters were devised by David Sale who also wrote the scripts for the first episodes and continued as script editor for much of the show's run. The series proved to be a huge success, running from 1972 until 1977. Number 96 was so popular it spawned a feature film version, filmed in December 1973. Number 96 was known for its sex scenes and nudity, somewhat risque at the time, and for its comedy characters. The series was the first Australian soap opera to feature an openly gay character.

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Season 1

13 Mar, 1972

Season 2

08 Jan, 1973

Season 3

28 Jan, 1974

Season 4

13 Jan, 1975

Season 5

19 Jan, 1976

Season 6

18 Jan, 1977

Created By

Actors

Tom Oliver

Ray Meagher

Anne Charleston

Abigail

Rowena Wallace

Bettina Welch

Pat McDonald

Paula Duncan

Judy McBurney

Joe Hasham

Johnny Lockwood

Frances Hargreaves

Sheila Kennelly

Joseph Fürst

Ron Shand

Gordon McDougall

Elaine Lee

Mike Dorsey

Carol Raye

Chard Hayward

Wendy Blacklock