The best TV series you haven't seen
...and why you need to return to the '80s
This is Stephanie Harper, a wealthy heiress.
This is ‘Return to Eden’, a mini-series from 1983.1
“My name is Stephanie Harper, and this is Eden – here my father was king. On the day he died 17 years ago, I was 23, lonely and afraid. If I’d known then of the nightmare that lay ahead, I think I’d have chosen to die with him.”
Stephanie marries tennis pro Greg Marsden. Stephanie is a down to earth woman who loves the outdoors and spending time at Eden, the homestead she inherited from her father. Greg loves being in the spotlight and has that handsomely greasy look and smile. Something seems off…
The honeymoon on the Eden Homestead isn’t exactly romantic.
Because Stephanie’s best friend, Jilly [the woman on the right in the image below], tags along on their honeymoon! What a great friend!
Record scratch sound!
OK — this is when ‘Return to Eden’ kicks into fifth gear.2
Crocodile attack? Yup.
Disfigured face? Yup.
Handsome plastic surgeon who takes on a difficult case? Yup.
Stephanie Harper turns into Tara Welles.
And becomes the most famous fashion icon in the world? Yup.
And sets out to seek revenge on her husband and (former) best friend? Yup!
This is what high quality TV series drama looks like.
This is what you need to be watching the next few days.3
This is a high-priority item, and an excellent distraction from all things that might be polluting your mind right now. Here’s your re-enchantment engine!
This TV-series will purify you with soothing Australian voices and one of the most satisfying comeback stories in the history of TV.
What are you still doing here? Go watch it!
Heads up! Do not read too much behind this link because it includes spoilers. Here’s another link with juicy spoilers too.
You can get the original mini-series, and the TV-series that followed, here. You can also look for episodes posted online.
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