The Other Side of Paradise

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The Other Side of Paradise is a 1992 miniseries based on the book by British novelist and journalist Noel Barber, about a doctor who goes to the Cook Islands.^[1]

When pioneering doctor Kit Masters is forced to flee England, he makes a new start on the South Sea island of Koraloona. Enchanted by the island and its people, Kit falls in love with the daughter of the island princess, and dreams of building a hospital. But all is under threat as war approaches.^[2]

The Other Side of Paradise
Based on	The Other Side of Paradise by Noel Barber
Screenplay by	Denise Morgan
Directed by	Renny Rye
Starring	Jason Connery Josephine Byrnes Richard Wilson Vivien Tan
Composer	Martin Armiger
Country of origin	United Kingdom Australia New Zealand
Original language	English
No. of episodes	4
Production
Executive producers	Ian Bradley Ted Childs Don Reynolds
Producer	Stanley Walsh
Production locations	Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Cinematography	Ellery Ryan
Editor	Tim Wellburn
Running time	60 minutes
Production companies	Central Independent Television Grundy Television South Pacific Pictures
Original release
Network	ITV Network Ten
Release	22 February (1992-02-22) – 14 March 1992 (1992-03-14)

Production companies

• Central Television
• Grundy Television
• Grundy Film Financing

Crew

• Executive producers:
  • Ian Bradley
  • Ted Childs
  • Don Reynolds
• Producer: Stanley Walsh
• Director: Renny Rye
• Series writing credits:
  • Noel Barber (novel)
  • Denise Morgan (writer)^[3]

Cast

• Jason Connery as Chris Masters
• Josephine Byrnes as Paula Reid
• Richard Wilson as Doc Reid
• Vivien Tan as Aleena
• Hywel Bennett as Purvis
• Jay Laga'aia as Mana
• Terence Bayler as Colonel Fawcett
• Judy Morris as Miss Sowerby
• Garry McDonald as Johnson

Music

• Martin Armiger (composer)
• Derek Williams (composer: additional music / conductor / orchestrator)
• Edward Primrose (composer: additional music / conductor / orchestrator)