Gloss

1987•1h 0m•5.0/10

SoapDrama

Ratings

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5.0/10(1)

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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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

August 13, 1987

Last Aired

December 10, 1987

Networks

TVNZ 1

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: 1987-08-13

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 1987-08-20

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 1987-08-27

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 1987-09-03

E5

Episode 5

Air date: 1987-09-10

E6

Episode 6

Air date: 1987-09-17

E7

Episode 7

Air date: 1987-09-24

E8

Episode 8

Air date: 1987-10-01

E9

Episode 9

Air date: 1987-10-08

E10

Episode 10

Air date: 1987-10-15

E11

Episode 11

Air date: 1987-10-22

E12

Episode 12

Air date: 1987-10-29

E13

Episode 13

Air date: 1987-11-05

E14

Episode 14

Air date: 1987-11-12

E15

Episode 15

Air date: 1987-11-19

E16

Episode 16

Air date: 1987-11-26

E17

Episode 17

Air date: 1987-12-03

E18

Episode 18

Air date: 1987-12-10

Cast

Peter Elliott

Peter Elliott

Rex Redfern

Michael Morrissey

Michael Morrissey

Bradley Redfern

Donna Clark

Caro Redfern

Ilona Rodgers

Ilona Rodgers

Maxine Redfern

Miranda Harcourt

Miranda Harcourt

Gemma

Yvonne Lawley

Olivia Redfern

Lisa Chappell

Lisa Chappell

Chelsea Redfern

Simon Prast

Simon Prast

Alistair Redfern

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