The Alice
NR 2005 · 1 season · 22 eps · ★ 6.5 · Drama
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The Alice was an Australian drama television series created by Justin Monjo and Robyn Sinclair. It was set in the central outback city of Alice Springs. The program began as a successful TV movie, that later spun off a regular series. The series proved less popular and was cancelled by the Nine Network on 28 September 2005 after a sharp decline in its ratings. The entire series and original TV movie have since been released on DVD.
Directed by Ken Cameron · Written by Sarah Lambert
Network: Nine Network
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