''The End Product'' is a 1974 Australian television play by

Colin Free Colin Free (1 September 1925–26 May 1996) was an Australian writer best known for his work in TV. Biography Colin Free was born on 1 September 1925 in Sydney, Australia. He died on 26 May 1996 in Goulburn, Australia. He wrote for the theatr ...

. It was originally written and filmed as an episode of ''

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'' but then re-filed in 1974 and aired as a stand-alone play.

Premise

In a synthetic and controlled society of an unnamed city, Professor Clay's anxiety over his wife's death prompts him to commit suicide. However the authorities try to prevent him.

Cast

*Neil Fitzpatrick as Professor Clay *

Simon Chilvers Simon Chilvers is an Australian actor. He won for the 1986 AFI Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Mini Series for his role in ''The Dunera Boys''. He was nominated for the same award in 1988 for '' True Believers'' and for the ...

as Dr Cardios *

Lynette Curran Lynette Curran is an Australian actress known for many roles in Australian television series and films, including the soap opera '' Bellbird'', and the films ''Country Town'' (1971) and ''Bliss'' (1985). Theatre She started acting in the th ...

as Estelle Clay *

Marion Edward Marion Edward is an Australian actress. She has appeared on stage in '' The Ballad of Angel's Alley'', on TV in '' Snake Gully with Dad and Dave'' and on film. She was nominated for the 1981 AFI Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for he ...

as Miss Lardo * Frank Wilson as Fowler *

Cecily Polson Cecily Polson, is a New Zealand-born former Australian actress, known for her role as Martha O'Dare in the television series '' E Street'' in which she appeared for its four-year run from the pilot in 1989 to 1993, appearing in 403 episodes. ...

as Querrel *

Dennis Miller Dennis Michael Miller (born November 3, 1953) is an American talk show host, political commentator, sports commentator, actor, and comedian. He was a cast member of ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1985 to 1991, and he subsequently hosted a stri ...

as Craven

Production

It was based on a 1965 radio feature by Free. It aired on the ABC as one of four television plays on Sunday nights, the others being: *"The Forward Pack" by Robert Carswell *"Holiday" by John Martin *"Mother's Day" by Peter Scott

Reception

References

External links

Complete script
at National Archives of Australia
The End Product
at

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