Offspring (TV series)
| Offspring | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy-drama |
| Starring | Asher Keddie Kat Stewart Don Hany Deborah Mailman Eddie Perfect Linda Cropper Richard Davies John Waters |
| Opening theme | "When We Swam" by Thao with the Get Down Stay Down |
| Country of origin |  Australien |
| Original language | Englisch |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 + Pilot (Telemovie) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | John Edwards |
| Original release | |
| Network | Network Ten |
| Release | August 15, 2010 – present |
Offspring is an Australian television comedy-drama series which premiered on Network Ten in Australia on 15 August 2010. The pilot episode was uploaded on the Channel Ten website (and iTunes) four days before public broadcast. Offspring is the story of the impossible loves of 30-something obstetrician Nina Proudman, and her fabulously messy family, as they navigate the chaos of modern life.[1]
About the Show
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Nina Proudman’s (Asher Keddie) career as an obstetrician is full of surprises; her ex-husband is an explosives expert who detonates to demonstrate his undying love for her; her family life is never short of emergencies; and Nina is the person everyone turns to for help in the midst of their crises. Charting her way through the Proudman maelstrom, Nina is totally thrown off course when she meets dreamy new workmate Chris Havel. Newly arrived in Melbourne, Chris Havel (Don Hany) is a paediatrician. From the moment he arrives in the neonatal ward, the spark between Chris and Nina ignites. He is everything she could ever want from a man. Chris is handsome and smart, gentle, calm and strong. The two of them seem made for each other. But Chris has a past that could destroy any hope for Nina. Billie Proudman (Kat Stewart) is Nina’s unruly elder sister. An apprentice in their father’s real estate business, Billie is bold, brassy and incapable of lying. Once the wild child, Billie is now determined to put her wayward youth behind her and make something great of her life. If only she could convince her "on again, off again" boyfriend Mick (Eddie Perfect) to do the same. Bright and vivacious, Cherie (Deborah Mailman) also has her feet on the ground. A nurse and friend of Nina, Cherie left the hospital to take up a position on the medical staff of a cruise ship. She returns to land -and to Nina’s world- on the verge of giving birth. Cherie’s life is about to become a whole lot more than she expected. Following the Proudman family’s adventures searching for love, fulfilment and balance in the chaos of modern life, Offspring is about the life forces that drive us all: love, sex, babies, food and music. This life affirming series provides food for the soul as it examines the curses and the blessings that come with intricate family connections. Stylistically fresh and visually exciting, Offspring mixes conventional narrative drama with flashbacks, graphic animation and fantasy sequences, showcasing the vibrant world of Fitzroy, Melbourne, where Nina and the extended Proudman family go about their unpredictable daily lives.[2]
Cast
- Asher Keddie as Nina Proudman[3]
- Don Hany as Chris Havel[4]
- Kat Stewart as Billie Proudman[5]
- Eddie Perfect as Mick Holland[6]
- Deborah Mailman as Cherie Butterfield[7]
- John Waters as Darcy Proudman[8]
- Richard Davies as Jimmy Proudman[9]
- Linda Cropper as Geraldine Proudman[10]
Production
Debra Oswald has written the script with John Edwards and Imogen Banks producing the drama series with Southern Star Entertainment.[11][12]
Origins
It was originally conceived as a two hour telemovie for Network Ten, yet because of the quality of the telemovie it was spun off into a 13 episodes series.
References
- ^ http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/07/three-way-drama-tussle.html
- ^ "About the Show". Offspring. Network Ten. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ "Asher Keddie". Offspring. Network Ten. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ "Don Hany". Offspring. Network Ten. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ "Kat Stewart". Offspring. Network Ten. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ "Eddie Perfect". Offspring. Network Ten. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ "Deborah Mailman". Offspring. Network Ten. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ "John Waters". Offspring. Network Ten. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ "Richard Davies". Offspring. Network Ten. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ "Linda Cropper". Offspring. Network Ten. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/02/offspring-springs-into-series.html
- ^ "Credits". Offspring. Network Ten, Film Victoria, Southern Star. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2010.