The Adventures of Terry Teo: episode guide


Terry and the Gunrunners, Episode 1

Terry and the Gunrunners - Episode One

Written by Stephen Ballantyne
Directed by Chris Bailey

12-year-old Terry Teo, sister Polly and brother Ted are pitted against a gang of gunrunners led by crime boss Ray Vegas after Terry skates down the wrong driveway and stumbles on the crims and their illegal arsenal.

With: Phillip Gordon as Ted Teo, Sean Duffy as Curly, Alistair Douglas as Blue, David Letch as Thompson, Stephen Tozer as Crouch, Billy T James as Spud, Paul Owen-Lowe as Jerry; Brent Watson, Mark Broadbent, Allan Ladbrook, John Gurney as Gang of 40; Chic Littlewood as Chelm, Shirley Duke as Mum Teo, Bruce Allpress as Dad Teo, Bill Johnson as T.A.B. Manager, Bruce Harris as Marching Instructor, Johnny Bond as English Teacher, Brenda Kendall as Maths Teacher, Doug Aston as Workman 1, Laurie Dee as Workman 2, Gay Dean as Old Lady Anglia

Terry and the Gunrunners, Episode 2

Terry and the Gunrunners - Episode Two

Written by Stephen Ballantyne
Directed by Chris Bailey

Terry has stumbled on a gunrunning operation. The baddies — boss Ray Vegas and villainous sidekicks Curly and Blue — are hunting for him; and Terry's brother and sister are doing their best to help, ending up in Kaupati in the most Kiwi holiday park ever. Meanwhile, more information emerges about the mysterious, but dim, Thompson and Crouch as they report to their boss (none other than real life former PM Sir Robert Muldoon) and Billy T James is turning out to be a very cultured bikie.

With: Phillip Gordon as Ted Teo, Sean Duffy as Curly, Alistair Douglas as Blue, David Letch as Thompson, Stephen Tozer as Crouch, Billy T James as Spud, Paul Owen-Lowe as Jerry; Brent Watson, Mark Broadbent, Allan Ladbrook, John Gurney as Gang of 40; Roy Billing as Shaddock, Gaylene Wright as Deidre, Peter Bland as Mr Camper, Elizabeth McRae as Mrs Camper, Catherine Fawcett as Marlene Camper, Sir Robert Muldoon as Grove, Fred James as Motor Camp Owner, Alex Wong as Fruit Stand Man

Terry and the Gunrunners, Episode 3

Terry and the Gunrunners - Episode Three

Written by Stephen Ballantyne
Directed by Chris Bailey

Action moves to the town of Kaupati where crime boss Ray Vegas and sidekicks Curly and Blue are expecting a weapons delivery. They've also abducted Terry Teo after he stumbled on their cunning plan. Meanwhile, Terry's sister and brother are in pursuit, Thompson and Crouch are looking highly conspicuous in their quest for stealth, the bikies are discussing Hegel — and the Kaupati cop could be the dimmest bulb in the chandelier so far.

With: Phillip Gordon as Ted Teo, Sean Duffy as Curly, Alistair Douglas as Blue, David Letch as Thompson, Stephen Tozer as Crouch, Billy T James as Spud, David Pringle as Wadsworth, Paul Owen-Lowe as Jerry; Brent Watson, Mark Broadbent, Allan Ladbrook, John Gurney as Gang of 40; Michael Morrisseey as Seaman, Bill Johnson as T.A.B. Manager, Bill Harman as Storekeeper, Charlie Strachan as Barman

Terry and the Gunrunners, Episode 4

Terry and the Gunrunners - Episode Four

Written by Stephen Ballantyne
Directed by Chris Bailey

Terry has escaped from evil criminal mastermind Ray Vegas. All roads lead to a lovingly realised Kaupati A&P Show as Vegas' henchmen Curly and Blue, Terry's brother and sister, and Thompson and Crouch pursue him. Curly still has the best outfit and manages to trash another motorcycle — but the bikies are too busy discussing philosophy. Meanwhile, Thompson and Crouch are revealed as government agents (with a cavalier approach to spending taxpayers' money).

With: Phillip Gordon as Ted Teo, Sean Duffy as Curly, Alistair Douglas as Blue, David Letch as Thompson, Stephen Tozer as Crouch, Billy T James as Spud, David Pringle as Wadsworth, Paul Owen-Lowe as Jerry; Brent Watson, Mark Broadbent, Allan Ladbrook, John Gurney as Gang of 40; Alma Woods as Mrs Friskett, Curly Del Monte as Barker, Merv Smith as Gateman, Yvonne Lawley as Mrs Wadsworth, Alan Williamson as Sideshow Man, Lyndon Peoples as A&P Official

Terry and the Gunrunners, Episode 5

Terry and the Gunrunners - Episode Five

Written by Stephen Ballantyne
Directed by Chris Bailey

Terry and brother Ted and sister Polly, criminal mastermind Ray Vegas and his henchmen Blue and Curly, government agents Thompson and Crouch, the bikies and the local policeman continue to chase each other around rural Kaupati. What Thompson and Crouch lack in intelligence, they make up for in costume changes; and Spud is now quoting Byron to his bikies. The constable is dimmer than first suspected — but old salt Captain Shaddock's aim is true.

With: Phillip Gordon as Ted Teo, Sean Duffy as Curly, Alistair Douglas as Blue, David Letch as Thompson, Stephen Tozer as Crouch, Billy T James as Spud, David Pringle as Wadsworth, Paul Owen-Lowe as Jerry; Brent Watson, Mark Broadbent, Allan Ladbrook, John Gurney as Gang of 40; Roy Billing as Shaddock, Michael Morrissey as Seaman, BIll Johnson as T.A.B. Manager

Terry and the Gunrunners, Episode 6

Terry and the Gunrunners - Episode Six

Written by Stephen Ballantyne
Directed by Chris Bailey

Terry Teo is once again in the clutches of the evil Ray Vegas and sidekicks Blue and Curly. While Terry is held hostage by the gang, local cop Sergeant Wadsworth calls for back up — but reinforcements seem to have come from Keystone rather than HQ. Blue reveals an unexpected facility with heavy weaponry and humanity in amongst the pyrotechnics, but will the forces of good, and Polly's karate skills and commonsense, be enough to get the Teo siblings back home for mum's roast dinner?

With: Phillip Gordon as Ted Teo, Sean Duffy as Curly, Alistair Douglas as Blue, David Letch as Thompson, Stephen Tozer as Crouch, David Pringle as Wadsworth, Roy Billing as Shaddock, Michael Morrissey as Seaman, Shirley Duke as Mum Teo, Bruce Allpress as Dad Teo, John Bray as Policeman 1, Stephen Sandwell as Policeman 2, Wayne Hansen as Policeman 3, Alisdair Stoneman as Policeman 4