''Dog's Head Bay'' is a 1999 Australian television series co-written by

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on the

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. It was about a criminal lawyer, Alex Santorini, who buys a house in the sleepy coastal town of Dog's Head Bay. One of the stars was

Shane Withington Shane Withington (born 22 August 1958) is an Australian actor, currently best known for playing surf lifeguard John Palmer in ''Home and Away'' on the Seven Network; his former role as Brendan Jones in the television series ''A Country Practice ...

, who later called the show "the worst piece of television in the history of Australia". Holly Richards, "Summer of discontent", ''The West Australian'', September 13, 2012
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Cast

*Gary Sweet as Alex Santorini *

Susan Lyons Susan Lyons (born 1958, Sydney) is an Australian actress. Her television appearances include: ''A Country Practice'', ''Police Rescue'', ''Murder Call'', ''Farscape'', '' Something in the Air'' and '' All Saints''. Her film appearances inclu ...

as Vicki Santorini * Sebastian Goldspink as Nicholas Santorini *

as Bob Grant *

Sarah Peirse Sarah Peirse is a New Zealand actress. She works both on screen and stage, best known for her portrayals of two very different mothers — the kind-hearted yet stricken mother Honora Rieper in '' Heavenly Creatures'', and the disaffected sophisti ...

as Jenny Grant *

Rachael Coopes Rachael Coopes (sometimes credited as Rachel Coopes) is an Australian actress, best known for her character ''Sigourney'' in the SBS cult parody series ''Life Support''. After starring in her first acting role as Max Cullen's daughter in the ...

as Amanda *

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as Bert * Dai Paterson as Todd * Jeff Truman as Mike *

Roy Billing Roy Harwood Billing (born 1947) is a New Zealand television actor, now based on Waiheke Island, New Zealand. He was brought up in Ruawai, Northland, New Zealand. Billing spent almost three decades living and working in Australia. He became w ...

as Franco Poreini

References

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''Dog's Head Bay''
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