Gloss(1987)
Overview
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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18 episodes • 1987
Season 1
18 episodes • 1987
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Aug 13, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Aug 20, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Aug 27, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Sep 3, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Sep 10, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Sep 17, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Episode 7 | Sep 24, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Episode 8 | Oct 1, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Episode 9 | Oct 8, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Episode 10 | Oct 15, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Episode 11 | Oct 22, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Episode 12 | Oct 29, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Episode 13 | Nov 5, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Episode 14 | Nov 12, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Episode 15 | Nov 19, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Episode 16 | Nov 26, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Episode 17 | Dec 3, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Episode 18 | Dec 10, 1987 | 0.0 |
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