An Age Apart - First Episode

In this first episode of 1980s TV series An Age Apart, the twice widowed Alice (played by Bridget Armstong) welcomes her estranged 65-year-old brother Walter (English actor Deryck Guyler) into her Auckland home, after he arrives from England. Alice's son Joe (Jason Pirihi) is eager to meet his uncle, but Walter's negative reaction to Joe's Māori blood causes tension. Joe challenges Walter, and they discover something in common. The series was directed and produced by the prolific Tony Holden (Gliding On, sketch show A Week of It). 

Well fancy that. You don't look any different to a normal person.  

– Walter (Deryck Guyler) meets a New Zealander (Roy Billing) on the flight to New Zealand

Key Cast & Crew

Deryck Guyler

As: Walter Atherton

Bridget Armstrong

As: Alice Hastings

Alma Woods

As: Jean Thompson

Roy Billing

As: Plane passenger

Jason Pirihi

As: Joe Hastings

Tony Holden

Director, Producer