

Season 5 • Episode 36
LatestAn Australian television soap opera, set in a tough fictional inner-city district called Westside. The stories revolve around the local community there. Created by Forrest Redlich and produced by Network Ten from 24 January 1989 to 13 May 1993.
Writing
Forrest Redlich made soaps socially conscious before it was cool.
Acting
Diane Craig anchors the chaos as Dr. Elly — absolute queen.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Forrest Redlich created E Street after leaving Neighbours, explicitly wanting something 'darker and more urban' — basically the anti-Ramsay Street.
Bruce Samazan's Max Simmons became a breakout teen heartthrob, spawning merchandise and fan mail that reportedly crashed the Network Ten switchboard.