A co-produced by TV One and ABC, the series revolved around the professional and domestic life of Leo Moynihan, the secretary of the Central Carpenters' Union, and always the man in the middle.

Pilot Play

1) 25/5/1975
Leo Moynihan, Trade Union Secretary, negotiates a redundancy agreement with a multi-national corporation, and finds the solution not entirely to his liking.
Leo Moynihan - Ian Mune
Any Mclaren - Louise Pajo
Saran Kemp - Ilona Rodgers
Brian Crosby - Martin Sanderson
Jack Shaw - Grant Tilly
Alistair Stone - Alan Jarvis
Paul Clark - Ken Blackburn
Elizabeth Clark - Sheila Hammond
Sian Goss - Tony Currie
Barry Bowies - Peter Fyfe
Berl Slade - Ronald Burt
Colin - John Batstone
Fred - Joe Lorigan
George - Don Selwyn
Fred - Tom Rangiuia
Ian - John Callen
Doug Mclaren - Peter Vere-Jones
Mrs Davis - Trish Millar
Written by Jane Galletly And Earl Spencer
Producer - Douglas Drury
Director- Eric Price

The Listener ran an article on the show when the first episode screened:

Moynihan, the first major drama to be mode at the new Avalon television centre, has as its hero a Trade Union secretary. But, as one of the authors seals. If people anticipate a play about Trade Unions being full of fire and brimstone an fellows in cloth caps and bowyangs, they're going to be surprised.

Moynihan. which stars Ian Mune in the title role, is written by Jane Galletly and Earl Spencer, who have specialised knowledge of Trade Unionism.

We've both been connected with the theatre tor many years and also with the Trade Union movement, says Jane Galletly. The idea started with our both knowing the area of Trade Union activity and fastening on to it as something we could write about with some authority. explains Earl Spencer.

One of the things that we are in mind from the beginning was that certain aspect of the Trade Union movement weren't shown, aspects that don‘t come out in the press. The men and women in the headlines come out as cardboard people - dull and implacable - hut nobody knows what they're like when they are outside the Union offices. Trade Union organisers are some of the most colourful characters that you could possibly meet. says Jane.

Monyihan, which was produced by Douglas Drury and directed by Eric Price. concerns a fictional multi-national company. in keeping with the writer's intentions much of Moynihan is set on work sites or in the homes of the various characters rather than at the negotiating table. Scenes for the production were shot on location on building sites. Other scenes filmed on location at Wellington airport posed a problem when it became impossible to film during the day because of the noise of the planes. To overcome the problem the scenes were shot at night when it was quieter.

The producer, Douglas Drury, believes that Moynthan has opened up a new area in drama and was especially pleased by the good cast assembled for the production. Ian Mune portrays the title character, Leo Moynihan, who is the secretary of the Central Carpenters' Union. Other leading characters in the hour-long play are portrayed by Louise Pajo llona Rodgers, Alan Jervis, Grant Tilly and Sheila Hammond

Until recently Earl Spencer and Jane Galletly have been writing part-time. Earl began writing and then consulted me, says Jane. The main thing we had in mind was to lighten the touch, something we don‘t think's been done before in this area. Also imbedded in the story is that awesome sense of power that these people have in their gift.

Earle adds that it is the human aspects of the situation that the play is about

We're not intent on a message, he says.


Season 1

1) Going Rate (6/4/1976)
Leo is subject to personal challenges to his integrity and to his relationship with Amy, his secretary. The extreme left chat challenges the power structure which he has built up. It is proved that certain delegates have taken bribes from an employer, and further complications arise when the Union President oversteps the mark with Amy.
Leo Moynihan - Ian Mune
Jack Shaw - Walt Brown
Amy Mclaren - Louise Pajo
Sarah Kemp - Sheila Hammond
Weston - Alma Stratford Johns
Brian Crosby - Ken Blackburn
Geoff Campbell - Ken Goodet
Written by Jane Galletly
Director - Eric Price


2) You Can't Win 'Em All (13/4/1976)
Leo is in disagreement with his union members on a hospital site, and this results in an unofficial strike in which the minister intervenes with results that please neither side. At the same time he wrestles with personal problems relating to whether his son will accept his relationship with Sarah.
Leo Moynihan - Ian Mune
Jack Shaw - Walt Brown
Minister - Peter Gwynne
Bob Jackson - John Ewart
Amy Mclaren - Louise Pajo
Sarah Kemp - Sheila Hammond
Swanson - Ray Henwood
Jarvis - Michael Haig
Fred Stanley - Stephen Gledill
Written by Jane Galletly
Director Brian Bell


3) Declared Black (20/4/178)
The dismissal of a Maoris workman brings into contrast Sarah;s idealism and the pragmatic, but more realistic attitude of Moynihan.
Leo Moynihan - Ian Mune
Amy Mclaren - Louise Pajo
Brian Crosby Ken Blackburn
Sarah Kemp - Sheila Hammond
Jack Shaw - Walt Brown
Weston - Alma Stratford Johns
Tanner - Martin Harris
Ben Ngata - Don Selwyn
Keith - John Reid
Hannah Ngata - Sue Hansen
Matt - Kaith Richardson
Commissioner - Jim Mcfarlane
Truck Driver - Tom Poata
Written dy Jane Galletly and John Martin
Director - John Croyston


4) What's In it For Me? (27/4/1976)
The Union is involved with the production of modular homes, cutting across the traditional building methods. The Minister suggests importing homes from Sweden, creating suspicion as his brother-ln-taw is engaged in Import/Export. Bob Weston is heavily involved, and we see the effects of constant premise in the lives of these men
Leo Moynihan - Ian Mune
Jack Shaw - Walt Brown
Bob Weston - Stratford Johns
Sarah Kemp - Sheila Hammond
Amy Mclaren - Louise Pajo
Minister - Alan Jervis
Gavin Masters - Henri Szeps
Brian Crosby - Ken Blackburn
Tom Barron - Ray Barrett
Ray Edwards - Dorethy Mckegg
Doctor - Tony Grosser
Joe - Joe Larigan
Mac - Don Landridge
Mr Kemp - John Gray
Bellamy's Maid - Linda Fergusson
Caxton - Vincent Ball
Written by Earle Spencer
Director - Eric Price

5) Larks and Perks (4/5/1976)
A piece of four-by-two is lifted off Swift's site and dismissed as perks. When a whole load of timber disappears, however, Leo must decide where perks end and robbery begins. Is it his job to play judge, or is it a case of "My members, right or wrong."
Leo Moynihan - Ian Mune
Jack Shaw - Walt Brown
Sarah Kemp - Sheila Hammond
Amy Mclaren - Louise Pajo
Alex Swift - Leonard Teale
Simon Carter - Ben Gabriel
Brian Crosby - Ken Blackburn
Archie Markham - Gerry Dugan
Frank Brown Roy Nairn
Ken - John Caller
Matt - Keith Richardson!
Keith - John Reid
Karen - Illona Sullivan
Driver - Stephen Crane
Written By Earle Spencer And John Martin
Director Peter Muxlow

6) Over to You (11/5/1976)
Bob Stotts has a natural disinclination to work but he is a Union member and pays his dues. Everyone becomes involved in trying to help, each with his own ideas.
Leo Moynihan - Ian Mune
Amy Mclaren - Louise Pajo
Sarah Kemp - Sheila Hammond
Jack Shaw - Walt Brown
Brian Crosby - Ken Blackburn
Bob Stokes - Bill Johnson
Margery Stokes - Cecily Polson
Mrs Beavers - Pat Evison
Counclier Turton - Kevin Woodill
Written by Jane Galletly
Director - Ross Jennings

7) Jobs for the Boys (18/5/1976)
Leo has the chance to leave the trade movement after an after by the Minister. He is encouraged by Sarah and Jack but cames into conflict with Brian Crosby (Final)
Leo Moynihan - Ian Mune
Sarah Kemp - Sheila Hammond
Giltrap - Peter Adams
Fleiden - Jeff Ashby
Coults - Alex Trousdell
Minister - Alan Jervis
Amy Mclaren - Louise Pajo
Brian Crosby Ken Blackburn
Secretary - Dorethy Mckegg
Cac - Donald Snook
Charlie - Stephen Tozer
Reg - Stephen Matthews
Stewie - Jon Bradley
Amy's children - Victoria and Karl Pajo
Written by Keith Aberdein
Director - John Croyston


Season 2

Pressures and demands have a powerful effect on the political and domestic life of Leo Moynihan, Secretary of the Central Carpenter's Union. He's aggressive, he's a battler, but the very pressures of Leo's job, his sense of fair play and his own obligation to the Trade Union reflect major changes in his personal life and principles

1) Solidarity Forever (1/2/1977)
Jack Shaw and wife Tanya tackle the unemployment situation in their own way. Leo doesn't approve but Jack's scheme embraces all, even workshy Bob Stokes.
Leo Moynihan - Ian Mune
Jack Shaw - Walt Brown
Tanya Shaw - Julia Blake
Bob Stokes - Bill Johnson
Amy Mclaren - Louise Pajo
Brian Crosby - Ken Blackburn
Ben Ngata - Don Selwyn
Barney Ryan - Terence Finnigan
Reg Parker - Johnny Johnstone
Minister - Patrick Smyth
Keith - Toger Page
Harris - Alan Miller
Written by Jane Galletly
Producer - Douglas Drury
Director - Brian Bel

2) When It Hits the Fan (8/2/1977)
It's an unusual situation when a Joinery firm goes on strike over three toilet doors The agent provocateur is the cleaner Maisie, whose principles can vary with her own self-interest Leo arri Crosby are forced to find a practical way to break the deadlock.
Leo Moynihan - Ian Mune
Maisia Harrison - Alma Woods
Andy Fraser - Brian James
Fred - Grant Tilly
Amy Mclaren - Louise Pajo
Brian Crosby - Ken Blackburn
Jack Shaw - Walt Brown
Mike Conners - Bob Crockett
Reg Pparker - Johnny Johnstone
Written by John Martin and Jane Galletly
Producer - Douglas Drury
Director - Ross Jennings

3) The Old Order Changeth (15/2/1977)
Ex Cabinet Minister Stan Barton is trying to come to terms with his new position as manager to a malt-national company. There's trouble at home and distrust from Moynihan who is. also having domestic problems.
Leo Moynihan - Ian Mune
Stan Barton - Peter Gwyne
Amy Mclaren - Louise Pajo
Geoff Cambell - Ken Goodlet
Brian Crosby - Ken Blackburn
Jack Shaw - Walt Brown
Jeanet Moynihan - Judie Douglass
Doug McLaren - Peter Vere-Jones
Pat Moynihan - Brendon Mune
Harry - John Caller
Joyce Barton - Anne Flannery
Father Reardon - Russell Duncan
Rob - Keith Richardso
Written by Keith Aberdein and Jane Galletly
Producer - Douglas Drury
Director - John Croyston

4) Choose You This Day (22/2/1977)
Paul Pearson must be queer according to the men on the site. He must be, he's out of line. But for Amy, caught in a rut, it is a different story.
Leo Moynihan - Ian Mune
Paul Pearson - Tim Eliott
Amy Mclaren - Louise Pajo
Chapman - Gerard Kennedy
Ash Brown - Stan Wood
Brian Crosby - Ken Blackburn
Baxter - Ernie Stanley
Doug McLaren - Peter Vere-Jones
Mr Johnson - Douglas Drury
Harry - Rory O'Shea
Ben - Don Selwyn
Chairman - John Poata
Written by John Martin
Producer - Douglas Drury
Director - Murray Reece

5) Travelling Time (29/2/1977
When Leo goes to Sydney to attend a conference. his opposite number from the northern districts, Bill Trentham, tries to build up support fur himself as national Secretary of a combined union.
Leo Moynihan - Ian Mune
Amy Mclaren - Louise Pajo
Jack Shaw - Walt Brown
Bill Trentham - Kevin Miles
Brian Crosby - Ken Blackburn
Doug McLaren - Peter Vere-Jones
Mike Lambard - John Clayton
Ben - Don Selwyn
Thronton - Ray Henwood
Tom - Lionel Rogers
Keith - Roger Page
Written by John Martin and Jim Hopkins
Producer - Douglas Drury
Director - David Zweck

6) All Oyer Bar The Shouting (8/3/1977)
Frank Braddock arrives from England and threatens Leo's new life style with divorced wife, Janet . . . But after all Frank is family; he's Janet's brother. So Leo's got him a job, but is it safe? And If there's an accident, who's responsible?
Leo Moynihan - Ian Mune
Frank Broddock - Ian Hogg
Jeanet Moynihan - Judie Douglass
Jack Shaw - Walt Brown
Amy Mclaren - Louise Pajo
Mr Fischer - Keith Lee
Brian Crosby - Ken Blackburn
Barney Ryan - Terence Finnigan
Mrs Braddock - Pamela Duncan
Matt Reed - Oleg Papov
Written by Jane Galletly
Producer - Douglas Drury
Director - Chris Thomson

7) A Bird in the Hand (15/3/1977)
Old style craftsman, Wally Allen, Is at the end at his working life. He has had a long term dream which might came true at last. But young Michael Saddler takes over the firm and has other problems to face. Leo, however, finds time for the oldest member of the union.
Leo Moynihan - Ian Mune
Michael Saddler - Warwick Sims
Wally Allen - Edward Howell
Amy Mclaren - Louise Pajo
Leslie Thompson - Olivia Brown
Brian Crosby - Ken Blackburn
Jack Shaw - Walt Brown
Jeanet Moynihan - Judie Douglass
Lorne - Ginette McDonald
Maria - Claire Oberman
Written by Jane Galletly/John Martin
Producer/Director - Douglas Drury

8) Greener on the Other Side (22/3/1977)
It's crisis time for Brian Crosby - death duties and a disenchanted wife. He doesn't want to give up his family home; it has been in the family for three generations. There's conflict, too, in the Moynihan household as Frank is still living there. Karen Crosby finds that Frank is better at solving personal relationships than main issues.
Leo Moynihan - Ian Mune
Brian Crosby - Ken Blackburn
Frank Broddock - Ian Hogg
Karen Crosby - Rowena Wallace
Jeanet Moynihan - Judie Douglass
Mr Fischer - Keith Lee
Amy Mclaren - Louise Pajo
Jack Shaw - Walt Brown
Paul Watkins - Alistair MacFarlane
President - John Brough
Written by Jane Galletly
Producer - Douglas Drury
Director - Ross Jennings

9) Profit Without Honour (29/3/1977)
Frank has the offer of a job with a cheap house - married accommodation - so he finally makes Clodagh an honest woman. Or does he?
Leo Moynihan - Ian Mune
Frank Broddock - Ian Hogg
Clodagh Braddock - Sandra Gough
Adrian Peters - Alister Smart
Amy Mclaren - Louise Pajo
Brian Crosby - Ken Blackburn
Jack Shaw - Walter Brown
Charlie Norris - Donald Snook
Ted Jackson - Pete Mccauley
Mrs Jackson - Alice Fraser
Mrs Norris - Denise Maunder
Mr Pritchard - Brian Clark
Publican - Michael Woolf
Written by Jane Galletly
Producer - Douglas Drury
Director - Eric Tayler

10) Joe Hill Ain't Dead (5/4/1977)
Power-hungry Moynihan has got there at last. He says he has left a strong union after his eight years service, but subsequent events prove him wrong.
Leo Moynihan - Ian Mune
Frank Broddock - Ian Hogg
Amy Mclaren - Louise Pajo
Tanya Shaw - Julia Blake
Clodagh Braddock - Sandra Gough
Jeanet Moynihan - Judie Douglass
Jack Shaw - Walt Brown
Brian Crosby - Ken Blackburn
Ben - Don Selwyn
Terry - Stephen Crane
Mrs Hamilton - Joanna Derril
Nurse - Alanah O'Sullivan
Salesman - Lewis Rowe
Written by Jane Galletly
Producer - Douglas Drury
Director - Frank Arnold

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