''Rain Shadow'' is an Australian

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series which premiered on 7 October 2007 on ABC TV. It aired on Sundays at . The six-part series (6 × 1 hour) was produced by Southern Star. Music from

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features in the soundtrack for the show, including the main theme. ''Rain Shadow'' was shot in the Adelaide Hills in

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and is set in the fictional district of Paringa, a dry land farming area in a

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. It tells the story of two characters who become the means of each other's future. It stars

Rachel Ward Rachel Claire Ward (born 12 September 1957) is an English-Australian

as district vet Kate McDonald and

Victoria Thaine Victoria Thaine (born 4 January 1984) is an Australian television and film actress and former playwright. Filmography Film Television Other work Awards Thaine was nominated at the 2008 Logie Awards for the Most Outstanding Actress ...

as new veterinary assistant Jill Blake.

Cast

Rachel Ward Rachel Claire Ward (born 12 September 1957) is an English-Australian

as Kate McDonald *

as Jill Blake *

Gary Sweet Gary Sweet (born 22 May 1957) is an Australian film and television actor known for his roles in '' Alexandra's Project'' (as Steve), ''Police Rescue'' (as Sergeant "Mickey" McClintock), ''Cody'' (as Cody), '' Big Sky'' (as Chris Manning), ''Bod ...

as Larry Riley *

Heather Mitchell Heather Lee Mitchell (born 1958) is an Australian actress, appearing in Australian productions of stage, television and film. She is a graduate of NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Art). She is best known for her leading role in the 1990s t ...

as Sarah Balfour * Kim Knuckey as Lachlan Balfour *

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 ...

as Harry Greene * Tom O'Sullivan as Tom Huppatz * Carmel Johnson as Ginny Huppatz * Panda Likoudis as Achmed Aziz *

Grant Piro Grant Piro is an Australian actor. He is best known as the host of the children's television show '' Couch Potato'' on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. He also appeared as Captain Schnepel in Escape From Pretoria. Career He began his ca ...

as James Campbell * Edwin Hodgeman as Steve Willis *

Nathaniel Dean Nathaniel Dean is an Australian actor and voiceover artist. His most recent performances include Sergeant Hallett in Ridley Scott's '' Alien: Covenant'', as well as colonial Australian settler William Thornhill in ''The Secret River'' for the ...

as Fred Klein * Michaela Cantwell as Gail Klein * Brenton Whittle as Kenneth Blake *

Jamie Harding Jamie Harding (born 12 June 1979) is an English actor best known for his role as 9/11 hijacker Ahmed al-Nami in the 2006 film, '' United 93''. Early life and career Harding was born and brought up in London, England to an English father and a ...

as Andrew Blake * Nathin Butler as Shane Maguire * Mollie as Jock, Jill Blake's West Highland White Terrier * Lily Robinson as Debbie Garland * Amanda Barkley as Pam (the girl selling puppies) * Craig Behenna as Patrick * Alex Vickery-Howe as Ray * Jude Henshall as Stacey

Episodes

Awards

The show and cast have not won major awards, but have been nominated for several, which include: * 2008: Victoria Thaine was nominated for Most Outstanding Actress at the

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. * 2008: the show was nominated for 'Best Telefeature, Mini Series or Short Run Series' at the AFI Awards.

References

External links

*
''Rain Shadow'' at the Australian Television Information Archive
Australian drama television series Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming Television shows set in South Australia Television series by Endemol Australia 2007 Australian television series debuts 2007 Australian television series endings {{Australia-tv-prog-stub

Cast

Episodes

Awards

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