Five Mile Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Five Mile Creek |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | David Boutland Tom Hegarty |
| Directed by | Frank Arnold Gary Conway |
| Starring | Louise Caire Clark Liz Burch Jay Kerr Rod Mullinar Michael Caton Gus Mercurio Priscilla Weems Martin Lewis Nicole Kidman |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 39 |
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| Running time | 46 minutes |
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| Original network | Seven Network |
| Original release | 4 November 1983 – 7 August 1985 |
Five Mile Creek was an exciting TV show from Australia. It was a western drama series. The show was based on a book called The Cherokee Trail by Louis L'Amour.
This series followed the adventures of people running a stagecoach line. They faced many challenges in the Australian outback. The show first aired in 1983 and ran for three seasons. It was popular on the Disney Channel in the United States.
Meet the Main Characters
The show featured a great cast of actors. They brought the characters to life. Here are some of the main stars:
- Louise Caire Clark played Maggie Scott
- Liz Burch played Kate Wallace
- Jay Kerr played Con Madigan
- Rod Mullinar played Jack Taylor
- Michael Caton played Paddy Malone
- Gus Mercurio played Ben Jones
- Priscilla Weems played Hannah Scott
- Martin Lewis played Sam Sawyer
- Nicole Kidman played Annie
- Peter Carroll played Charles Withers
- Scott McGregor played Edward Armstrong
A famous actor, Jonathan Frakes, also appeared as a guest star. He played Maggie's husband, Adam Scott.
Making the Show
Making Five Mile Creek was a big project. The first two seasons alone cost about $12 million. That's a lot of money!
Even though it was expensive, the show was a hit in the US. It did very well on the Disney Channel. However, it was not as popular in Australia.
Episodes and Adventures
Five Mile Creek had a total of 39 episodes. These were spread across three exciting seasons. Each episode told a new story about the characters. They dealt with many challenges of life in the old Australian west.
The stories included things like:
- Dealing with outlaws and bushrangers
- Facing natural dangers like wildfires
- Solving mysteries and helping people in need
- Building new lives and businesses
- Learning about friendship and family
The characters often had to work together. They faced tough times but always found a way through.
