Pascale Moray
Colour In The Creek (1985)
Season 1
Colour in the Creek is a 1985 Australian children's TV series. It was made with a budget of $1.6 million and was adapted from the novel by Margaret Paice.
Released May 6, 1985
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Drama, Family, History
Keywords: mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.tv-mini-series, imdb.life
Network: Nine Network
S1E1 - The Great Depression
After struggling to make their way across a land ravaged by drought and the Depression, an encounter with a fellow traveller directs the Fletcher family towards Coorumbong Creek where they hope to join in the search for gold.
May 7, 1985, midnight
S1E2 - All the Family's Money Has Gone Missing
Alec's journey in search of help brings him to a small town where the locals organise a team of horses to free the truck from the broken bridge and tow the family into town. The family finds some stability in the town, working and living at the hotel while John makes plans to begin prospecting. A search is launched for Mr Ekman after he is accused of stealing mother's purse.
May 14, 1985, midnight
S1E3 - Alec Enjoys the Flight of a Lifetime
While searching for Mr Ekman, Alec encounters Bluey and goes for a ride in his plane. Mr. Bunbury offers mother a job cooking at the hotel but father thinks he's taking advantage of them for cheap labour.
May 21, 1985, midnight
S1E4 - The Fletcher Family Set Up Camp in Coorumbong Creek
John gets his first taste of prospecting, joining the other men in working the mine.
May 28, 1985, midnight
S1E5 - Hypnotised
Christmas comes to Coorumbong Creek but the celebrations are interrupted when Robbie goes missing after a violent altercation with his stepfather.
June 4, 1985, midnight
S1E6 - Return to Coorumbong Creek
Alec finds Robbie hiding in the bush but he's reluctant to come home, believing he killed his stepfather.
June 11, 1985, midnight
S1E7 - Gold Fever
Word spreads of Robbie's discovery of gold in the creek despite his stepfather's hope to keep it a secret.
June 18, 1985, midnight
S1E8 - Code of Silence
Clarie returns to camp with the results from Barney's rock samples but there is concern about the two strangers he brings back with him.
June 25, 1985, midnight
S1E9 - Old Joe Is Elected Mayor
Jack and Wally, the two strangers, go into the mine to rescue John and the returning miners take him to hospital.
July 2, 1985, midnight
S1E10 - The Golden Cairn
With a little help from Barney, Alec takes over working his father's mine to keep it out of Claire's hands.
July 9, 1985, midnight
Network: Nine Network
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: May 6, 1985
Last Air Date: July 9, 1985, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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