Pig in a Poke (1977)

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Australia

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How it feels

A Melbourne doctor moves to a working-class suburb to run a medical practice. The episodes tackle social issues like domestic violence, Greek family traditions, and legal inequality.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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