TV show · action & adventure, drama
The Challenge
1986–1987 · 1 season, 6 episodes · miniseries
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Seasons and episodes The Challenge
Season 1
1986 · 6 episodes · about 5h
Season summaries1 season, 6 episodes
Season 1
1986 · 6 episodes · about 5h
1 season, 6 episodes, about 5h in total, from December 29, 1986 to March 24, 1987. Episodes run about 48 min.
Is it worth watching? The Challenge
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9.0/101 vote
What is it about? The Challenge
The story of the 1983 America's Cup challenge, where the Australian team financed by business tycoon Alan Bond, finally wrests the cup from the New York Yacht Club, after an unbroken 132 year winning streak.
Genres: action & adventure, drama.
Cast and crew The Challenge
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Creators
- MusicMartin Armiger
- CinematographyRussell Boyd
- EditingLindsay Frazer
Full cast16 cast members across all seasons
Cast:
- John Wood · Alan Bond · 6 ep.
- Lorraine Bayly · Eileen Bond · 6 ep.
- Nicholas Hammond · Dennis Conner · 6 ep.
- Richard Moir · John Bertrand · 6 ep.
- John Diedrich · John Bertrand · 6 ep.
- Jacki Weaver · Rasa Bertrand · 6 ep.
- John Clayton · Ben Lexcen · 6 ep.
- Ray Barrett · Robert McCullough · 6 ep.
- Tim Pigott-Smith · Peter De Savary · 6 ep.
- Bartholomew John · John Langley · 6 ep.
- Joie Gregory · Judy Conner · 6 ep.
- Stephanie Lewis · Peggy McCullough · 6 ep.
- Gus Mercurio · Vic Romagna · 6 ep.
- Jeff Trueman · Johan Valentijn · 6 ep.
- Adam Bowen · Ian Howitt · 6 ep.
- Peter Phelps · Will Ballieu · 6 ep.
Crew:
- Lawrence Eastwood · Production Design
- Russell Boyd · Director of Photography
- Chris Thomson · Director
- Lindsay Frazer · Editor
- Suresh Ayyar · Editor
- Greg Coote · Executive Producer
- Linda Agran · Executive Producer
- Robert J. Loader · Producer
- Matt Carroll · Executive Producer
- Tristram Miall · Producer
- Martin Armiger · Original Music Composer
- David Phillips · Writer
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Details The Challenge
- First episode
- December 29, 1986
- Last episode
- March 24, 1987
- Status
- miniseries
- Country
- Australia
- Original language
- English
Frequently asked questions
How many seasons does The Challenge have?
1 season, 6 episodes. The last episode aired March 24, 1987.
Who’s in The Challenge?
John Wood, Lorraine Bayly, Nicholas Hammond, Richard Moir, John Diedrich, Jacki Weaver, John Clayton, Ray Barrett, Tim Pigott-Smith, and Bartholomew John.
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