A six part drama series based in Dunedin about two investigation officers who run a small office for the Ombudsman.

John McKelvey
John McKelvey

Cry Wolf (05/05/1981)
Liz and a young male nurse find it hard to distinguish between professional detachment and personal involvement, in a case of assault in a psychiatric hospital.
Gilbert - John McKelvey
Liz - Diana Rowan
Jenny - Colleen McColl
Betrice - Viviennne Laube
John Chapman - Simon O'Connor
Miss Roberts - Mollie Parton
Carol - Christine Higgs
Writer: Jane Galletly
Producer: John Anderson
Executive Producer: Ross Jennings
Music: David Calder
Music: Matthew Brown
Director: John Anderson

A Case To Answer (12/05/1981)
An old farmer resists compulsory eviction for a hydro electric development scheme. His allegations of corrupt practice centre on Bill Fraser, a friend of Gilbert's.
Gilbert - John McKelvey
Liz - Diana Rowan
Peter Campbell - Derek Hardwick
Bill Fraser - Bill Johnson
Jenny - Colleen McColl
Writer: Jane Galletly
Producer: John Anderson
Director: John Reid
Music: David Calder
Music: Matthew Brown
Executive Producer: Ross Jennings

A Marriage Has Been Arranged (19/05/1981)
The return of an old lover places Liz in a quandary, especially as it involves an attractive young Polynesian overstayer and Terry, a flamboyant, gay hairdresser who lives next door.
Liz - Diana Rowan
Gilbert - John McKelvey
Terry - Grant Tilly
Brian - Stewart Ross
Mae - Judy Stairmand
Sam - Fa'aoleole Maiava
Jenny - Colleen McColl
Director: John Reid
Producer: John Anderson
Writer: Jane Galletly
Music: David Calder
Executive Producer: Ross Jennings

Qualifications (26/05/1981)
Robbie, who for years has dispensed books and free advice from his travelling library van, and now he faces redundancy. While Gilbert is investigating the case he is also faced with his son's wish to follow a future rather different than that intended for him.
Gilbert - John McKelvey
Liz - Diana Rowan
Robbie - Roy Weeney
Peter - Kelly Johnson
Mary - Joanna Derrill
Jenny - Colleen McColl
Writer: Jane Galletly
Producer: John Anderson
Director: John Reif Music: David Calder
Executive Producer: Ross Jennings

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Wellington actress Kate Harcourt confronts Martyn Sanderson

Taken On Trust (02/06/1981)
Mrs Boothroyd's neighbours complain of strange goings-on at meetings of the Life Force Movement in her home. Is she a lonely gillible widow, or does the leader have a blueprint for the future?
Gilbert - John McKelvey
Liz - Diana Rowan
Annie Boothroyd - Kate Harcourt
Cliffe Green - Martyn Sanderson
Albert - Jim Mcfarlane
Robbie - Roy Weeney
Mabel - Dorothy McKegg
Jenny - Colleen McColl
Writer: Jane Galletly
Producer: John Anderson
Director: Mike Smith
Music: David Calder
Executive Producer: Ross Jennings

Top of the Mountain (09/06/1981)
Both Liz and Gilbert face offers that seem to be very difficult to refuse.
Liz - Diana Rowan
Gilbert - John McKelvey
Artie - Jeremy Stephens
Charles - Ray Henwood
Mrs Collins - Alma Woods
Writer: Jane Galletly
Producer: John Anderson
Director: John Reid
Music: David Calder
Executive Producer: Ross Jennings

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