The Day of the Roses

The read

The series ran 1 season across 2 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.

Synopsis

On January 18th, 1977, a crowded commuter train heading for Sydney, came off the track and struck the pillars of an overhead road bridge, crushing part of the train and killing 83 passengers and injuring more than 200 others. This story follows the coronial inquiry into the crash with flash-backs to the main story, and the efforts of the rescuers to free the injured victims.

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Key crew

• Peter FiskDirector
• John MistoWriter

Cast

• Gigi EdgleyErica Watson
• Paul MercurioBryan Gordon
• Helen DallimoreAnnette Gordon
• Rebecca GibneyMargaret Warby
• John BachTom Weir
• Stephen CurryRescuer
• Chris BettsSgt. Merv Masterson
• Carol BurnsGreta
• Aaron BlabeyDr White
• Cormac CostelloMichael "Scotty" McInally
• Peter O'BrienBoris Osman
• Damian PikeConstable Garry Raymond

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