1915 Best of Friends (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Drama, War

1915

Best of Friends (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Drama, War

On the eve of World War I in Australia, childhood friends Walter Gilchrist and Billy Mackenzie (Scott McGregor, Scott Burgess) have little idea of the impact that the world's events will soon have upon their lives.

Director

Chris Thomson

Writers

Roger McDonald (novel) | Peter Yeldham

Producer

Ray Alchin

Composer

Bruce Smeaton

Cinematographer

Peter Hendry

Editors

Tony Kavanagh | Lynn Solly | Neil Thumpston

Casting Director

Jennifer Allen

Production Designers

Graeme Gould | Laurie Johnson

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 27, 1982

Release date

Jun 27, 1982 (Australia)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 cast members

Name	Known for
Scott McGregor Walter Gilchrist Walter Gilchrist See fewer	Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1995)
Scott Burgess Billy Mackenzie Billy Mackenzie See fewer	Water Rats (1996)
Sigrid Thornton Frances Frances See fewer	SeaChange (1998)
Bill Hunter Alan Gilchrist Alan Gilchrist See fewer	Gallipoli (1981)
Lorraine Bayly Helen Gilchrist Helen Gilchrist See fewer	The Sullivans (1976)
Arna-Maria Winchester Brigid Scott Brigid Scott See fewer	The Box (1974)
Serge Lazareff Blackly Reid Blackly Reid See fewer	A Country Practice (1981)
Richard Moir Rev. Fox Rev. Fox See fewer	Welcome to Woop Woop (1997)
Ilona Rodgers Mrs. Reilly Mrs. Reilly See fewer	Sara Dane (1982)
Martin Vaughan Hugh McKenzie Hugh McKenzie See fewer	Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
Janice Finn Elsie McKenzie Elsie McKenzie See fewer	The Strip (2002)
Russell Newman Dave Scott Dave Scott See fewer	Fireflies (2004)
Revelly Jones Henry Scott (as Rev Jones) Henry Scott (as Rev Jones) See fewer	1915 (1982)
Nell Schofield Ethel Ethel See fewer	Puberty Blues (1981)
Gary Holmes Douggie Gilchrist Douggie Gilchrist See fewer	1915 (1982)
Gordon Poole Schoolmaster Schoolmaster See fewer	Wolf Creek (2005)
Aaron Nitties Young Billy Young Billy See fewer	Early Frost (1982)
Steven Henningham Young Walter Young Walter See fewer	1915 (1982)
Larissa Burnett Lottie Lottie See fewer	Strike a Pose (1993)
Graham Rouse Police sergeant Police sergeant See fewer	Ride a Wild Pony (1975)
Claire Crowther May Armitage (as Clare Crowther) May Armitage (as Clare Crowther) See fewer	The Humpty Dumpty Man (1989)
Hans Farkash Heinrich Heinrich See fewer	Hunter (1967)
Warwick Moss Pat Reilly Pat Reilly See fewer	Danny Deckchair (2003)
Tony Martin Ned Reid (as Anthony Martin) Ned Reid (as Anthony Martin) See fewer	Wildside (1997)
Shirley Cameron Barmaid Barmaid See fewer	Thirst (1979)