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). 

Give over! I've already buried two, I'm not about to go in for my hat trick.

– Alice (Bridget Armstrong) brushes off the idea of marrying again, early in this episode

Key Cast & Crew

Roy Billing

As: Plane passenger

Alma Woods

As: Jean Thompson

Bridget Armstrong

As: Alice Hastings

Jason Pirihi

As: Joe Hastings

Deryck Guyler

As: Walter Atherton

Tony Holden

Director, Producer