Pig in a Poke

Pig in a Poke is a 1977 Australian series about a Melbourne doctor who moves to Redfern.

[1] There was a 1974 one-off drama,[2][3] and a subsequent series of five episodes in 1977.

[4][5] It stars Paul Mason as a doctor who buys a medical practice sight unseen and Justine Saunders as his receptionist and nurse.

[5] The first episode explored domestic violence and the need for women's refuges.

[6][7] Other episodes look at Greek family traditions, transvestites and the way laws are applied differently for blacks and whites.