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Stark

Stark

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Overview

The greenhouse effect has plunged the near-future world into recession and the Stark Corporation is making billions from the crisis; an eco protester ends caught up in a global conspiracy involving some Australian land, toxic waste, and a mysterious beauty called Rachel. Based on the novel Stark by Ben Elton.

Created by Ellen Fraser
Written by Ellen Fraser, Ben Elton
Produced by Timothy White, David Parker
NetworksBBC OneABC TV

Top Cast

Colin Friels

Colin Friels

Sly Morgan

Ben Elton

Ben Elton

CD

Jacqueline McKenzie

Jacqueline McKenzie

Rachel O'Donoghue

Bill Hunter

Bill Hunter

Ocker Tyron

Deborra-Lee Furness

Deborra-Lee Furness

Chrissie

Derrick O'Connor

Derrick O'Connor

Zimmerman

Bill Wallis

Bill Wallis

Walter

John Neville

John Neville

De Quincy

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Nicholas Papademetriou

Aristos Tyron

Colette Mann

Colette Mann

Dixie

Themes & Keywords

vietnam veteranprotestcamelpollutiondark comedynuclear holocaustsocietal hypocrisymoon colonyimpersonationskinheadstoxic wasteconspiratorsland rightsamerican journalistecological disaster

About Stark

Stark is a drama, sci-fi & fantasy, comedy series that first aired in 1993 exploring themes of vietnam veteran, protest, camel, pollution, dark comedy, nuclear holocaust. Created by Ellen Fraser, it stars Colin Friels, Ben Elton, Jacqueline McKenzie. The greenhouse effect has plunged the near-future world into recession and the Stark Corporation is making billions from the crisis; an eco protester ends caught up in a global conspiracy involving some Australian land, toxic waste, and a mysterious beauty called Rachel. Based on the novel Stark by Ben Elton.

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