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On the Beach

On the Beach

Well, the world has finally managed to blow itself up

2000 1 seasons 2 eps≈ 1h totalEndedShowtimeDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

The world has finally managed to blow itself up and only Australia has been spared from nuclear destruction and a gigantic wave of radiation is floating in on the breezes. One American sub located in the Pacific has survived and is met with disdain by the Australians. The calculations of Australia's most renowned scientist says the country is doomed. However, one of his rivals says that he is wrong. He believes that a 1000 people can be relocated to the northern hemisphere, where his assumptions indicate the radiation levels may be lower. The American Captain is asked to take a mission to the north to determine which scientist is right.

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Synopsis

The world has finally managed to blow itself up and only Australia has been spared from nuclear destruction and a gigantic wave of radiation is floating in on the breezes. One American sub located in the Pacific has survived and is met with disdain by the Australians. The calculations of Australia's most renowned scientist says the country is doomed. However, one of his rivals says that he is wrong. He believes that a 1000 people can be relocated to the northern hemisphere, where his assumptions indicate the radiation levels may be lower. The American Captain is asked to take a mission to the north to determine which scientist is right.

Cast

Armand AssanteArmand AssanteCmdr. Dwight Towers
Rachel WardRachel WardMoira Davidson
Bryan BrownBryan BrownDr. Julian Osborne
Jacqueline McKenzieJacqueline McKenzieMary Davidson Holmes
Grant BowlerGrant BowlerLt. Peter Holmes
Tieghan WebberJenny Holmes
Steve BastoniSteve BastoniFirst Officer Neil Hirsch
Allison WebberJenny Holmes
David Ross PatersonDavid Ross PatersonChief Wawrzeniak
Kevin CopelandKevin CopelandSonarman Bobby Swain
Todd MacDonaldTodd MacDonaldRadioman Giles
Joe PetruzziJoe PetruzziLt. Tony Garcia
Catherine SutherlandCatherine Sutherlandnurse
Craig BeamerCrewman Reid

Network

Showtime

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

Total runtime

≈ 1h

First aired

2000

Countries

Australia,United States

Genres

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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