Season 1
(1981)
Cast
as Alan Marshall
Episodes
Run Like The Wind 0.0
June 7, 1981
In the country town of Turalla, Victoria in the early 1900s Alan Marshall had not long started school when he contracte…
The Weight of Air 0.0
June 14, 1981
With the aid of crutches and a wheelchair, young Alan is able to attend school, where he makes new friends and confront…
Starlight 0.0
June 21, 1981
Young Alan adapts quickly to walking on crutches and goes on to the new challenge of horseback riding.
Crutches Are Nothing 0.0
June 28, 1981
An interest in writing is awakened by Alan's experiences on his first trip away from home.
Bona Fide Traveller 0.0
July 5, 1981
Nineteen-year-old Alan travels to Melbourne in search of a job and finds that few employers are eager to hire a handica…
Getting Your Breath 0.0
July 12, 1981
Alan receives word that Australia's leading literary magazine is preparing to publish his first story.
Take It Or Leave It 0.0
July 19, 1981
Because of his handicap, Alan is forced to work for half pay. Meanwhile, he travels the streets of Melbourne in search …
Boots, Boots, Boots! 0.0
July 26, 1981
The year 1929 finds Alan working as an accountant in a boot factory, and falling in love for the first time.
Walk Into Paradise 0.0
August 2, 1981
The Depression takes its toll on the boot industry, so Alan helps his employer meet the payroll, and ultimately attempt…