Chances

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Chances

"Australian television's sexiest, craziest, most outrageous guilty pleasure."

1991- 1992

1 Seasons

127 Episodes

4.2(4 votes)

Ended

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Drama

Overview

After winning the lottery, the lives of an Australian family start to fracture as drama turns into unbridled absurdity.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Peter Phelps

Alex Alter Ego

Tammy Macintosh

Mandy Foster

Sandy Gore

Connie Taylor

Michael Caton

Bill Anderson

Diane Craig

Barbara Taylor #2

Rhys Muldoon

Ben Taylor

Abigail

Bambi Chute

Peter Kowitz

Steve Harland

Jeremy Sims

Alex Taylor

Kevin J. Wilson

Sir Malcolm

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