Directed by Raymond Menmuir, it is notable as an early example of Australian television comedy and was Australia's first live hour long drama.

[3][4][5][6] It was set in the future making it technically Australia's first science fiction drama.

[7] Promoted as A satirical comedy of the future,[8] it was set in a fictional police state.

Craig and Ashton later were regulars on Autumn Affair (1958-1959), the first Australian-produced television soap opera.

It was based on a 1947 play by John Coates, and written by Alan Seymour.