The Perfect Mother

Overview

Since self-made immigrant Nico Podaras's death, widow Elenie runs his lucrative garage, with an illegal side business, generously using the profits to keep control of their three sons' lives. Simpleton Dan is happy to sire the crucial heir without hesitation to keep unruly, immature wife Charlene in line, but goes to far, so she absconds pregnant. Firstborn John gave up his dream, fishery, to work in the garage. When he marries Kathryn, she starts questioning and resisting Elenie's matriarchal manipulation, but bares her a grandson. The conflict escalates, leaving John torn between loyalties.

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Cast

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  Tyne Daly

  Elanie Podaras

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  Ione Skye

  Kathryn M. Podaras

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  Louis Ferreira

  John Podaras

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  Tuesday Knight

  Charlene Podaras

• Melanie Angel

  Police Officer (uncredited)

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  David Cubitt

  Dan Podaras

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  Gwynyth Walsh

  Joy Pigeon

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  Dee Wallace

  Gina Mitrou

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  Johnny Cuthbert

  Frank Podaras

• Jennifer Clement

  Sarah

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  Karen Elizabeth Austin

  Irene

• Betty Linde

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