''The Cut'', written by John Misto, is an Australian

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series which screened in 2009 on

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. The series contains six one-hour episodes and stars John Wood. The show was first announced in February 2008 and was filmed in June/July 2008.

Synopsis

''The Cut'' is the story of Bill Telford, a colourful sporting identity (player/manager/agent), who has fallen on his feet in the past decade as Australian professional sports have boomed. Bill is injured in a bomb attack in Bangkok. His estranged son, Andrew, is reluctantly persuaded by his mother to return to Sydney and run the business until Bill recovers. Andrew uncovers financial disaster and must confront several skeletons in the closet.TV Tonight: ABC1 / ABC2: redefining television
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Cast

* John Wood as 'Wild' Bill Telford * Matt Passmore as Andrew Telford *

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as Danny * Julieanne Newbould as Roz Telford * Eloise Oxer as Naomi * Diarmid Heidenreich as Jason Kerslake *

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as Vanessa Stewart *

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as Sandy Haffner *

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as Karl * Ian Roberts as Sports Beat Anchor *

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as Stan *

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as Ray

Episode list

Episode information retrieved from the Australian Television Archiv
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References

2009 Australian television series debuts 2009 Australian television series endings Australian drama television series Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming {{Australia-tv-prog-stub

Synopsis

Cast

Episode list

See also

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