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1972 .

Script cover page (from the Crawford Collection at the AFI Research Collection)

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Extent: 72p.
(Manuscript) assertion

Note/s:

The Crawford Collection contains two copies of this file, both copied on green paper, and both labelled 'Code: CIS' on the cover page.

Copy 1 has a notation in the upper right-hand corner of the cover page in red felt pen, indicating that this is copy number four of the script and that it is designated for 'File'. '14' is written on the cover page in black felt pen, although this episode aired as episode number three. There are no other annotations on this copy.

Copy 2 has a memo stapled to the cover page. The memo has a notation in the upper right-hand corner in blue felt pen reading 'Terry Stapleton'. The memo is from Terry Stapleton, and dated 28 November 1972. It notes alterations to the script, primarily the adjustment of place and character names, but also noting that 'There are several references to Mikos' plan to "shoot up" or otherwise severely damage "the generals". Closer research discloses that "the colonels" would be more appropriate.'

The cover page for copy 2 has a notation in the upper-right hand corner in red felt pen indicating that it is copy number ten of the script and was designated for Terry Stapleton.

Copy 2 is annotated in blue ink and black felt pen. Annotations are alterations to and deletions of dialogue, but appear only infrequently.

The file also contains the following ancillary material, access to some of which is restricted:
1. Three pages of script amendments, in the form of a memo from Terry Stapleton, dated 6 December 1972. The changes to nomeclature outlined in the earlier memo (see abstract) have already been made here. The memo has 'Terry Stapleton' written in blue felt pen in the top right-hand corner of the first page.
2. Casting call sheets.

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Held at: AFI Research Collection

Local Id: SC RYA : 3

Note:
AFI Research Collection record

Director: Gary Conway

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Publisher: Crawford Productions ; Seven Network

Melbourne, Victoria,: Crawford Productions ; Seven Network , 1973 .

Extent: 45 min., 6 secs (according to the script)p.

Series: form y Ryan John Edwards , Michael Harvey , Peter Schreck , David William Boutland , Everett de Roche , Terry Stapleton , Luis Bayonas , Neil Atkinson , Ron McLean , Phil Freedman , James Wulf Simmonds , Dennis Paul , Ian Jones , Jock Blair , Colin Eggleston , William Froug , Mort Fine , Melbourne : Crawford Productions , 1973 Z1814827 1973 series - publisher film/TV crime thriller Abstract
Ryan focused on the titular Michael Ryan, a private detective with a stringent code of ethics and a background as a soldier, police officer, and social worker. Ryan's work doesn't focus on divorce and domestic problems, but on serious crimes that, for some reason, the victims are unwilling to take to the police. He is supported by his secretary Julie King (who often becomes involved in fieldwork), cab driver and later assistant Tony Angelini, and police liaison Detective Sergeant Dan Cullen.

According to Don Storey in Classic Australian Television,
'The production standards of Ryan are very high -- good writing, solid acting performances, smooth direction and excellent camera and editing work combined to form a polished and professional product. And Ryan was very successful overseas -- proportional to the number of episodes made, Ryan has probably done better overseas than most other Crawford shows. Yet it was the first Crawford show not to do well locally'.
Number in series: 3

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