Why was outrageous fortune canceled

Detective Sergeant Wayne Judd Episodes Nicole Whippy. Kasey Episodes Grant Bowler. Wolfgang West Episodes Brian Sergent. Eric Episodes Rohan Glynn. Glen Hickey Episodes Roz Turnbull. Rochelle Episodes Claire Chitham. Aurora 77 Episodes David Fane. Falani 76 Episodes Aidee Walker. Draska 79 Episodes Shane Cortese. Hayden 77 Episodes Tyler-Jane Mitchel. Sheree Greegan Episodes Craig Hall. Nicky Greegan Episodes Michelle Ang. Tracy Hong 76 Episodes Aaron Jeffery.

Gary 76 Episodes Charles Mesure. DS Zane Gerard 81 Episodes John Leigh. Sparky 1 Episode Kate Louise Elliot. In Series 2 Episode 5, set in , they celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary. This places her year of birth 36 years prior to , in However, by Vern Gardiner's account to Loretta in Outrageous Fortune , he was 14 and Rita was 18 when they first met, meaning she was 4 years older.

Vern said he was 23 when last seen her, which we see takes place in , at the Westside. This means Rita was 27 in , placing her year of birth in or close to Wolf Grant Bowler 's name was chosen because it's "prowly, dangerous and unique," according to creator Rachel Lang.

Pascalle Siobhan Marshall was named as such because "it sounds classy and is probably a heroine in a romance Cheryl Robyn Malcolm read," according to series creator Rachel Lang. Rita's name was inspired by s screen sirens like Rita Hayworth , and baddies in English boarding school fiction, according to series creator Rachel Lang.

Ted Frank Whitten was initially named Edward West, but it failed the name check as a real person had the same name and occupation. The Wests are a family of criminals. The family was written as a nod to the Wild West and it's outlaws. After leaving the series, Grant Bowler Wolf would go on to star in the science fiction series Defiance opposite Jaime Murray.

Loretta Antonia Prebble 's 16th birthday party takes place in episode 2. All 6 seasons were given the Restricted 16 rating in New Zealand. If there had been a 7th season in Series 7 would had seen the demise of Ted West Frank Whitten had passed away in and the character of Ted West would likely to had been written out.

The series lasted only 2 seasons. Wayne Kirk Torrance was named as such because "it's dead kiwi, also a bit Wild West," according to creator Rachel Lang.. His surname was initially Budd, but it failed the name check as a real person had the same name and occupation.

Loretta Antonia Prebble 's name was inspired by famous country and western singer Loretta Lynn , and chosen because Cheryl Robyn Malcolm likes country and western, and also because it sounds a little like Rita, according to series creator Rachel Lang. Todd Emerson , who portrayed Bilkey in Westside , also appeared in episode 3. Shane Cortese portrayed Hayden in Outrageous Fortune He went on to portray his character's father Danny Peters in the prequel Westside In Series 2, Hayden Peters A man in his late 30s - early 40s begins a sexual relationship with Loretta West whom is years-old, which they later marry and have a daughter Jane.

In real life it is against the law for a minor under the age of 18 to have sex. Except in New Zealand where the show is set, the legal age is Police vehicles used within the show are outdated versions of current NZ Police vehicles.

Is this interesting? In New Zealand the series was given the Restricted 16 rating due to it's strong language and sexual content.