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Return to Eden

  • TV Series
  • 19861986
  • 45m
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Rebecca Gilling in Return to Eden (1986)
  • Drama
Glossy Australian soap opera, where the beautiful, dynamic Stephanie Harper battles her enemies to gain sole control of the family company, Harper Mining Limited.Glossy Australian soap opera, where the beautiful, dynamic Stephanie Harper battles her enemies to gain sole control of the family company, Harper Mining Limited.Glossy Australian soap opera, where the beautiful, dynamic Stephanie Harper battles her enemies to gain sole control of the family company, Harper Mining Limited.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
556
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  • Creator
    • Michael Laurence
  • Stars
    • Rebecca Gilling
    • James Smillie
    • Peta Toppano
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  • Creator
    • Michael Laurence
  • Stars
    • Rebecca Gilling
    • James Smillie
    • Peta Toppano
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    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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  • Episodes22

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    1986

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    Daniel Abineri, Rebecca Gilling, James Smillie, and Peta Toppano in Return to Eden (1986)
    Daniel Abineri, Rebecca Gilling, James Smillie, and Peta Toppano in Return to Eden (1986)
    Daniel Abineri and Peta Toppano in Return to Eden (1986)

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    Rebecca Gilling
    Rebecca Gilling
    • Stephanie Harperas Stephanie Harper
    22 episodes22 eps • 1986
    James Smillie
    James Smillie
    • Dr. Dan Marshallas Dr. Dan Marshall
    22 episodes22 eps • 1986
    Peta Toppano
    • Jilly Stewartas Jilly Stewart
    22 episodes22 eps • 1986
    Daniel Abineri
    Daniel Abineri
    • Jake Sandersas Jake Sanders
    22 episodes22 eps • 1986
    Peter Cousens
    • Dennis Harperas Dennis Harper
    22 episodes22 eps • 1986
    Megan Williams
    • Cassie Jonesas Cassie Jones
    22 episodes22 eps • 1986
    Warren Blondell
    • Tom McMasteras Tom McMaster
    22 episodes22 eps • 1986
    Nicki Paull
    • Sarah Harperas Sarah Harper
    22 episodes22 eps • 1986
    Angelo D'Angelo
    Angelo D'Angelo
    • Angelo Vitaleas Angelo Vitale
    22 episodes22 eps • 1986
    Peter Gwynne
    • Bill McMasteras Bill McMaster
    21 episodes21 eps • 1986
    Rod Anderson
    • Anton Parkeras Anton Parker
    18 episodes18 eps • 1986
    Suzanne Roylance
    • Olive Downas Olive Down
    11 episodes11 eps • 1986
    Saskia Post
    Saskia Post
    • Jessica Stewartas Jessica Stewart
    11 episodes11 eps • 1986
    Robin Ramsay
    • Sheik Ahmalas Sheik Ahmal
    10 episodes10 eps • 1986
    Keith Aberdein
    • Johnno Ryanas Johnno Ryan
    10 episodes10 eps • 1986
    Ann Brisk
    • Hilaryas Hilary…
    10 episodes10 eps • 1986
    Wendy Playfair
    Wendy Playfair
    • Rena McMasteras Rena McMaster
    8 episodes8 eps • 1986
    John Lee
    John Lee
    • Philip Stewartas Philip Stewart
    7 episodes7 eps • 1986
    • Creator
      • Michael Laurence
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    Meet plain but privileged multi-millionairess Stephanie Harper, whose sole mistake is to fall for handsome young sporting hero Greg Marsden. Stephanie's dreams of bliss end before her honeymoon at the hands of her new husband, her traitorous best friend Jilly and the jaws of a convenient reptile. But wait. Undead, unhappy and hideously scarred, Stephanie crawls back to settle the score with the aid of gentle plastic surgeon, Doctor Dan Marshall. He watches her re-emerge as superstar model Tara Welles - but can true love and bitter vengeance coexist in the heady world of fashion? Return to Eden is a breathless trip from the mansions of Sydney Harbour to the deadly rivers of the Australian tropics, from the swaying palms of the Great Barrier Reef to the catwalks of the glitterati and a bloody climax in the ghostly outback estate of Eden. The series picks up from the miniseries seven years later. Stephanie Harper, Australia's richest woman, is happily married to her plastic surgeon husband, Dan Marshall. Her two children are now young adults, involved in the Harper 'empire' and in their own problems. The release of Jilly Stewart from prison starts a dramatic chain of events.
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    • Trivia
      The show was cancelled after its first season in Australia, which had been originally filmed with a cliffhanger ending in anticipation of a second season. When the series was axed, the cast were brought back to film scenes which tied up the storylines at the last minute to give the show some sort of closure. This new ending was shown in repeat screenings.
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      Referenced in Exclusive Interview with Actress Rebecca Gilling (2005)

    User reviews4

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    Australia's answer to "Dallas".
    Like the US show from which I suspect this was blatantly copied, this was one show where the bad guys where much more interesting, believable, and let's face it, much more fun than the good guys. The main protagonists are all fabulously tanned, wealthy and good looking (Rebecca Gilling, Megan Williams and Peta Topanno were absolutely STUNNING in those days), and bore about as much semblance to reality as JR Ewing did, too. Daniel Abineri was a wonderful villain; Peta mad a good counterfoil to him; and Rebecca - well, she was just overwhelmed by sugar and spice.

    Still, in its time it was fun to watch, with devilish plots and counter plots, with inscrutable villains and squeaky clean hero's. If it came on again I would certainly move heaven and earth to watch it; but this time i suspect that I would laugh a heck of a lot louder whilst doing so.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 10, 1986 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rückkehr nach Eden
    • Filming locations
      • McElroy & McElroy studios, Five Dock, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • McElroy & McElroy
      • Network Ten
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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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