The Power, The Passion(1989)

The Power, The Passion is an Australian daytime soap opera that aired on the Seven Network in 1989. Created to compete with American imports like The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless, the series followed the romantic entanglements and family drama of its ensemble cast. Despite featuring Kevin Miles, Olivia Hamnett, Ian Rawlings, Danny Roberts, Jill Forster, George Mallaby, Nick Carrafa, Allan Cassell, Ross Thompson, Jane Clifton, Jon Finlayson, and a young Julian McMahon in his television debut, the show struggled to find an audience. Low ratings led to its cancellation after just 168 episodes, making it a brief entry in Australian television history.