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Dangerous Remedy is an Australian historical drama and crime thriller telemovie, which was broadcast on ABC1 on 4 November 2012. It depicts real life Scottish-born doctor, Bertram Wainer as he strives for abortion law reform in the state of Victoria during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Also appearing are Susie Porter, William McInnes, Maeve Dermody and Mark Leonard Winter. The script was written by Kris Wyld and is loosely based on Wainer's account, It Isn't Nice (1972). Dangerous Remedy was directed by Ken Cameron and produced for the ABC by Ned Lander with filming in Melbourne commencing in March 2012. At the 2nd AACTA Awards, held in January 2013, Porter was nominated for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama for her role of Peggy Berman.