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Gloss

1987 · 1 season

A glossy, slow-burning family saga of money and fashion, watched for its scheming and style rather than suspense.

Created by
Chris Bailey
Genres
Soap, Drama
Overview
Gloss was a television drama series in New Zealand that screened from 1987-1990. The series was about a fictional publishing empire run by the Redfern family. It was a starting point for many actors who went on to many productions in New Zealand, Australia and around the world including Temuera Morrison, Miranda Harcourt, Peter Elliott, Lisa Chappell, Danielle Cormack and Kevin Smith. Writers for the show included James Griffin, who went on to write Outrageous Fortune, Rosemary McLeod and Ian Mune. The show's title theme song was performed by Beaver Morrison. The show has not been rescreened since its original screening, but selected extracts have been made available for viewing on NZ On Screen.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Family, power, ambition, class
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Created by
Chris Bailey
Genres
Soap, Drama
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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance5
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    soap, drama
    Created by
    Chris Bailey
    Written by
    Rosemary McLeod
    Starring
    Peter Elliott, Michael Morrissey, Donna Clark, Ilona Rodgers, Miranda Harcourt, Yvonne Lawley, Lisa Chappell, Simon Prast
    Length
    1 seasons, 18 episodes, 60 min each
    Network
    TVNZ 1
    Country
    New Zealand
    Languages
    English

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