Stark

Stark

M1993•55m•5.8/10

DramaSci-Fi & FantasyComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.8/10(4)

The greenhouse effect has plunged the near-future world into recession and the Stark Corporation is making billions from the crisis; an eco protester ends caught up in a global conspiracy involving some Australian land, toxic waste, and a mysterious beauty called Rachel. Based on the novel Stark by Ben Elton.

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Production

BBC, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Cascade Films, Film Victoria, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Elton McIntyre Entertainments

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

December 8, 1993

Last Aired

December 22, 1993

Networks

BBC One, ABC TV

Created By

Ben Elton

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 1993-12-08

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 1993-12-15

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 1993-12-22

Cast

Colin Friels

Colin Friels

Sly Morgan

Ben Elton

Ben Elton

CD

Jacqueline McKenzie

Jacqueline McKenzie

Rachel O'Donoghue

Bill Hunter

Bill Hunter

Ocker Tyron

Deborra-Lee Furness

Deborra-Lee Furness

Chrissie

Derrick O'Connor

Derrick O'Connor

Zimmerman

Bill Wallis

Bill Wallis

Walter

John Neville

John Neville

De Quincy

Nicholas Papademetriou

Aristos Tyron

Colette Mann

Colette Mann

Dixie

Gwen Plumb

Gwen Plumb

Mrs. Tyron

Barbara Henry

Mrs. Culboon

Fiona Press

Fiona Press

Karen

Bruce Venables

Bruce Venables

Slampacker

John Alansu

Nagasyu

Gus Mercurio

Gus Mercurio

Larry

Marshall Napier

Marshall Napier

Private Detective

Randall Berger

Randall Berger

Milton

Paul Chubb

Paul Chubb

Mayor

John Clarke

John Clarke

Magistrate

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