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Barrier Reef was an Australian television series that was first screened domestically in 1971. However, 19 episodes had already premiered on British television on BBC1 between 5 October 1970 and 15 February 1971 and four more aired between 5 April and 3 May 1971 in advance of Australian broadcast.
Original Release
02/12/1971
US Release
09/11/1971
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Joe James | Ted King |
| Harold Hopkins | Steve Gabo |
| Ken James | Kip Young |
| George Assang | Jack Meurauki |
| Rowena Wallace | Tracey Deane |
| Elli Maclure | Diana Parker |
| Susannah Brett | Elizabeth Grant |
| John Warwick | Sir John Hargreave / Sir John Hargreaves |
| Tom Farley | Professor Martin |
| Lex Mitchell | Wilcox / Bob Castle |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rendezvous | Friday, 12 February 1971 |
| 2 | Galleon | Friday, 01 October 1971 |
| 3 | Something Beginning with M | Friday, 19 February 1971 |
| 4 | Strange Cargo | Friday, 08 October 1971 |
| 5 | The Pewter Chalice | Friday, 24 September 1971 |
| 6 | The Cannon of Nemora | Monday, 05 October 1970 |
| 7 | The Pirates | Friday, 22 October 1971 |
| 8 | Old Gold | Friday, 15 October 1971 |
| 9 | Slipway | Friday, 26 February 1971 |
| 10 | When Big Fish Die | Friday, 05 March 1971 |
| 11 | Russians Are Red | Friday, 07 May 1971 |
| 12 | Cyclone | Friday, 12 March 1971 |
| 13 | Assignment in Shute | Wednesday, 19 May 1971 |
| 14 | Nothing But the Truth | Sunday, 17 October 1971 |
| 15 | Thursday Girl | Sunday, 24 October 1971 |
| 16 | White Death | Sunday, 31 October 1971 |
| 17 | An Echo from the Past | Sunday, 03 October 1971 |
| 18 | A Matter of Money | Sunday, 14 November 1971 |
| 19 | Scotch on the Rocks | Sunday, 28 November 1971 |
| 20 | God Bless Her | Sunday, 21 November 1971 |
| 21 | Let Sleeping Dogs Lie | Sunday, 12 December 1971 |
| 22 | Sea Fever | Monday, 05 October 1970 |
| 23 | Shark Bait | Monday, 05 October 1970 |
| 24 | The Tripod | Monday, 05 October 1970 |
| 25 | Coconut Ice | Monday, 05 October 1970 |
| 26 | Moon Shot | Friday, 05 February 1971 |
| 27 | The Speckled Stone Fish | Saturday, 18 September 1971 |
| 28 | The Old Skipper | Monday, 05 October 1970 |
| 29 | Sell Out | Sunday, 05 December 1971 |
| 30 | Black Diamond | Monday, 05 October 1970 |
| 31 | The Tunnel | Monday, 05 October 1970 |
| 32 | Sanctuary Cay | Monday, 05 October 1970 |
| 33 | The Missile | Sunday, 26 December 1971 |
| 34 | His Majesty Regrets | Monday, 05 October 1970 |
| 35 | The Voices in the Deep | Monday, 05 October 1970 |
| 36 | Pilgrim's Progress | Monday, 05 October 1970 |
| 37 | Oysters Never Tell | Saturday, 06 November 1971 |
| 38 | Bird Cage | Monday, 05 October 1970 |
| 39 | The Fence | Monday, 05 October 1970 |
Directors
Peter Maxwell, Lee Robinson, Brian Faull, Howard Rubie, Eric Fullilove
Writers
Lee Robinson, Joy Cavill, Brian Faull, John McCallum, Ross Napier, Ted Roberts, Neil Phillipson, Ron McLean, Brian Wright, Valerie Taylor, Malcolm McLeod, Bill Lambert
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Joe James | Ted King |
| Harold Hopkins | Steve Gabo |
| Ken James | Kip Young |
| George Assang | Jack Meurauki |
| Rowena Wallace | Tracey Deane |
| Elli Maclure | Diana Parker |
| Susannah Brett | Elizabeth Grant |
| John Warwick | Sir John Hargreave / Sir John Hargreaves |
| Tom Farley | Professor Martin |
| Lex Mitchell | Wilcox / Bob Castle |
| David Foster | Derek Potter / Doug Conway |
| Tina Cornioley | Kelly Clarke |
| Janet Kingsbury | Susan Prescott / Mrs. Holmes |
| John McCallum | Gordon Lewis |
| Don Pascoe | Conde de Cassalis |
| Helen Morse | Joan Norris |
| Judy Morris | Gail Smith |
| Peter Reynolds | Hooper |
| Ron Haddrick | Doctor Sedgewick |
| Reg Gorman | George |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Bob Austin | Executive Producer |
| John McCallum | Executive Producer |
| Lee Robinson | Producer |
| Joy Cavill | Producer |
