[1][2] "Antarctic Four" was written by Oriel Gray and directed by James Davern[3] and originally aired on ABC on 13 June 1966.

[4] Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time but there were several productions set in Antarctica in the 1960s, the others including Manhaul and She.

Temporarily out of communication with their base, the men get into a nightmare situation brought on by a mysterious disease.

[7] The critic from The Australian Women's Weekly said the production "was not flawless, but it sustained suspense to the end.

[8] The critic from The Sydney Morning Herald said that "If this fantasy fails to grip or impress, it is not the fault of the production or the players...the most outstanding performance came from George Whaley who had the schizophrenic role of a sane madman.