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Number 96 Season 1972

22 Episodes Drama

Brollie is proud to bring one of Australia's most controversial, influential and beloved TV series back to lounge rooms across the country.

Set in an inner-city apartment building in Sydney, NUMBER 96 peels back the walls of suburbia to reveal a bold, unfiltered look at Australian life in the 1970s, introducing shocked audiences to taboo subjects that had never been on TV before, with lashings of sex, nudity, diversity and queerness.

Brollie is proud to present the 21 black and white episodes that remain in existence. Episodes 1-15 and 31-35 originally premiered in 1972, while episode 450 premiered in 1974.

Episodes

Trailer

1m

Over 50 years ago, Australian TV lost its virginity the night Number 96 shocked the nation. Now it’s time for streaming to pop its cherry with the series that definied local television for decades and shattered every taboo going! Coming May 16

Episode 1

22m

New resident Mark Eastwood tries to have sex with his heavily pregnant wife Helen. Bev Houghton poses for photographer Bruce Taylor. Is Rose Godolfus in danger?

Episode 2

26m

Dorrie Evans is kept awake by a party thrown by Bruce and Don Finlayson. Helen is about to get a rude shock. Has Mark ruined his marriage?

Episode 3

25m

Helen goes into premature labor. Rose can’t grasp that her new affair is doomed. How much of a sleazebag is theatre producer Alex Lederer?

Episode 4

24m

Bev is thrilled with her nude photos. Lucy’s first day at work is cut short. Who is the heavy-breather phoning Vera?

Episode 5

23m

Aldo Godolfus tries matchmaking Rose with a nice Jewish boy. Vera wants to celebrate with Lucy. Who are Bev and Janey going on a double date with?

Episode 6

23m

Tragedy strikes Mark and Helen. Alf tells Lucy he wants to move back to England. What terrible secret will Aldo discover about his daughter?

Episode 7

24m

Dorrie tries to find out what the new shop downstairs will be. Maggie Cameron arrives for an assignation with Bruce. What will Helen’s doctor say about her condition?

Episode 8

24m

Bev flirts around in her underwear which makes Don uncomfortable. Mark is guilt stricken. What will Alex do when he discovers Bev is alone?

Episode 9

24m

Maggie interrupts a nude photo shoot. Alf and Lucy’s daughter arrives unexpectedly from Newcastle. What will Vera’s mystery phone caller do to her?

Episode 10

25m

The return of Harry Collins results in violence. Dorrie snoops around Bev’s flat. How will Lucy react at seeing Bev’s naked pictures?

Episode 11

24m

Bruce lies to Maggie about his living arrangement with Don. Vera and Janey do yoga. Will Harry ever believe his wife?

Episode 12

23m

Dorrie is suspicious at meeting Sonia Freeman. Aldo wants to buy a restaurant. Is Helen losing touch with reality?

Episode 13

Two hippies strip off in the launderette. Rose tells Aldo she wants to move out. Can Bev survive a horrifying assault?

Episode 14

Bev reveals she is a virgin. Harry and Alf get roaring drunk. Did Dorrie see the new chemist kissing his own sister?

Episode 15

Rose seeks revenge on Cliff. Mark is told that Helen must remain at Number 96. Will Maggie discover the truth about Don?

Episode 31

23m

Maggie tries to seduce Cliff. Vera hides Herb Evans when he gets drunk. Will Sonia tell Chad Farrell the truth about her relationship with Gordon Freeman?

Episode 32

24m

Roma Lubinski calls on Aldo. Mark searches for Helen. Was Dorrie pregnant before she got married?

Episode 33

25m

Harry taunts Chad with racial abuse. Alf and Lucy celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary. Is Sonia falling for Chad?

Episode 34

24m

The racism about Chad follows him to the launderette. Sonia chooses which man she wants to be with. Has Bev just outed Don?

Episode 35

24m

Bev apologises to Don. Claire Houghton sweeps into Dorrie’s flat. Is Sylvia going to use her Catholicism to ruin Gordon’s life?

Episode 450

24m

Herb gets into trouble after dressing in drag. Vera realises that Harry is still a racist. Will Maggie admit her role in Bev’s shooting?