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SIGNIFICANT OTHERS

A poster for the TV show significant others. A woman swimming in the ocean. We see the back of her head and she cannot see the horizon.


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A six-part limited series produced by Fremantle for ABC TV.

Nominated, Most Outstanding Drama Series, Miniseries or Telemovie, Logie Awards, AWGIE Award for best limited series.

Winner, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-Series/Telemovie, Equity Ensemble Awards 2023

Directed by Tony Krawitz (Dead Europe, Fire Bite)

Rating highly in the coveted Sunday night slot and on ABC iview, Significant Others is a nuanced character drama with a mystery hook.

The six part limited series stars Rachel Blake, Rarriwuy Hick, Todd McKenney, Kenneth Moraleda, Alison Bell, Kenneth Moraleda and Jacqueline McKenzie.

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Now streaming in Australia, USA (Acorn and YouTube TV) and UK.

  • ABC drama is a class act from beginning to end"

    The Guardian

    "Significant Others is a lovely example of just how far we have come from the muttered, eyes-lowered naturalism of soap that for so long was the defining acting culture of homemade TV drama... Murphy's dialogue is taut and compressed, with some droll, mordant comic touches. His characters, like us, find difficulty in cutting through the ambiguities, second starts and broken resolves that define relationships... The acting is appropriately jagged and edgy given the circumstances, each performer's character navigating grief in their own way, convincingly and authentically... Krawitz's direction is unassuming as well, nothing flashy, but concentrated on these highly naturalistic performances."

    The Australian

    "An intriguing psychological drama from award-winning playwright Tommy Murphy (Holding the Man, Devil's Playground) that will keep you guessing what happened to Sarah and what has gone so awry in this very broken home."

    Sunday Telegraph / Sunday Mail / Sunday Herald Sun (News Corp, syndicated)

    "...this fractured-family saga throbs with the brutality that only siblings can inflict upon each other... The cast interprets with nuance a narrative exploring relationships shifted by grief and glued by love. The Sydney seaside plays a central role, the ocean itself both villain and saviour."

    ★★★★ Sunday Age / Sunday Herald Sun, Critic's Choice

    "I absolutely adored this first episode of ABC's new Sunday night drama... An incredible cast and a fabulous script. Must-see."

    Sunday Times (WA)

    "This brilliant new Australian series starts with the disappearance of mum Sarah — she may be dead, or may be just missing... It's well worth getting in on the ground floor and watching now. Because it's a show people are sure to be talking about."

    Illawarra Mercury / Newcastle Herald / Canberra Times / The Examiner / The Advocate (Australian Community Media, syndicated)

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    The West Australian

THE TWELVE

A judge in a courtroom, wearing traditional judicial robes and a wig, seated at a bench with a serious expression.


Episode 5

A returning series for Foxtel/Binge, produced by Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia and Easy Tiger. Starring Sam Neill.

Winner, Most Outstanding Drama Series, Logie Awards
Winner, Best Miniseries, AACTA Awards

Adapted from the original Belgian series De Twaalf, Tommy Murphy was part of the set-up writing team that reformatted the series for Australian audiences. The Twelve blends a thriller murder mystery with rich character drama, following the impact of a high-profile trial on the lives of its jury. The series has run for three seasons to widespread critical acclaim.

DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND

A priest and a woman are in a room, standing at a desk with papers and books. The priest is leaning on the desk with both hands, and the woman is standing with her arms crossed, looking slightly upset or defensive.

Episodes 4 and 6

A six-part miniseries for Foxtel, produced by Matchbox Pictures/NBCUniversal International Television.

Winner, Best Telefeature or Miniseries, AACTA Awards
Winner, Best Telefeature or Miniseries, Logie Awards

A sequel to Fred Schepisi's landmark 1976 film, Devil's Playground is a mystery thriller which tackles institutional abuse and cover-up within the Church, sharing the investigative power of Spotlight. The series premiered as Australia's Royal Commission into child sexual abuse was underway, making it both an electrifying piece of television and a genuine watershed moment.

Starring Toni Collette, Simon Burke, Max Cullen, Jack Thompson, and John Noble.

FIGHTING SEASON

Silhouettes of six soldiers standing on rocky terrain at sunset, some holding rifles, some with backpacks.

Episode 5

A six-part limited series for Foxtel, produced by Goalpost Pictures. Created by Blake Ayshford.

Fighting Season is a character-driven thriller mystery following a platoon of Australian soldiers recalled home after their captain is killed during a controversial mission in Afghanistan. As the truth behind his death unfolds, the series explores veterans' mental health, the unspoken cost of service, and the army's culture of stoic self-sacrifice. The series controversially anticipated a notable war crimes trial in Australia.

SPIRITED

Group of five young adults at a party, some holding drinks, with graffiti and posters in the background.

Episode 2.8

Produced by Southern Star. Starring Claudia Karvan and Matt King, with Yael Stone and Sarah Snook.

A blackly comic supernatural romance, Spirited is equal parts funny, strange, and genuinely moving. The series built a devoted cult following before ending after two seasons.

Streaming on Acorn and Amazon Prime

OFFSPRING

Official poster for the fourth season of the TV series 'Offspring' featuring five characters against a yellow background, with the main character in the center and others in various poses.

Episode 3.2

A long-running series for Network Ten, produced by Southern Star Entertainment. Created by Debra Oswald. Starring Asher Keddie.

Offspring follows 30-something obstetrician Nina Proudman as she navigates family chaos, romantic missteps, and the everyday absurdities of life and love. Blending warm comedy with real emotional depth, the series became one of Australian television's most beloved hits, running for five seasons and earning Asher Keddie the 2013 Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television.

BLOOM

A woman with blonde hair and a man with gray hair sitting together at a dinner table, smiling and enjoying each other's company in a cozy setting with warm lighting.

Episode 2.4

A Stan Original Series, starring Academy Award Nominee Jacki Weaver and Bryan Brown.

Winner, Most Outstanding Miniseries or Telemovie, Logie Awards

Bloom is a science fiction drama exploring the impact of a mysterious, youth-restoring plant on a small Australian town, balancing intimate family drama with a creeping sense of moral reckoning