Pig in a Poke
| Pig in a Poke | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Miniseries |
| Written by | John Dingwall Margaret Kelly |
| Directed by | Michael Jenkins Brian Bell |
| Starring | Paul Mason Justine Saunders |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 75 mins |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 24 July – 21 August 1977 |
Pig in a Poke is a 1977 Australian series about a Melbourne doctor who moves to Redfern. There was a 1974 one-off drama, and a subsequent series of five episodes in 1977.
It stars Paul Mason as a doctor who buys a medical practice sight unseen and Justine Saunders as his receptionist and nurse. The first episode explored domestic violence and the need for women's refuges. Other episodes look at Greek family traditions, transvestites and the way laws are applied differently for blacks and whites.