Your guide to new Australian-made scripted shows showing over the summer weeks.
A number of new, locally written titles will be shown during the summer weeks on Free to Air and Subscription TV.
Return to paradise
Finale Saturday, December 20 at 7:30 PM on ABC
Mackenzie Clarke has one goal for Glenn and Daisy’s wedding day: fly under the radar. So of course the ceremony is interrupted by the murder of an uninvited guest. And their last word happens to be Mack’s name. So much for not drawing attention to herself. Mackenzie is forced to stop Glenn and Daisy’s wedding and find out who this mysterious guest is, who killed them, and how?
The impostor
8:00 PM Sunday December 21 / 8:30 PM December 28 at 10
Set in a Victorian seaside town, The Imposter revolves around a bitter family feud when matriarch Helen refuses to sell her sprawling seaside hotel, despite pressure from her three adult children. Little do they know, Helen is hiding a secret: a daughter she gave up for adoption decades ago. When Amanda suddenly appears, Helen welcomes her with open arms – but is Amanda who she says she is? The lucrative hotel is the ultimate prize, and a twisted plan soon leads to betrayal and ultimately murder.
Sunny nights
Friday, December 26 at Stan
An American brother and sister travel to Australia in hopes of building a successful spray tan business, but a brief lapse in judgment draws the siblings into the underworld of Sydney. When the duo try to escape by committing a little bit of murder, they must figure out how to stay alive, out of prison and in the black.
Best life
Thursday January 1 at Stan
Love lives on in unexpected ways. Filmed in Victoria, Dear Life is an unfiltered exploration of losing the love of your life. Struggling to come to terms with her fiancé’s death, Lillian finds solace in searching for the recipients of his organs, creating a complicated chain of connections. After Ash, a doctor, is attacked by an ice addict, his fiancée Lillian turns off life support. Months later, Lillian is still reeling from the aftermath of her fiancé’s death when she receives a letter from a man crushed by a motorcycle, thanking her for his new heart. Suddenly Lillian feels better. And she wants more of that feeling. She wants to know more about the people who were able to live.
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Walk
Thursday, January 1 on Binge / 8:30 PM Showcase
Brenden Abbott was never meant to live an ordinary life. Using his razor-sharp mind, the infamous West Australian bank robber pulls off the perfect heist, and for a fleeting moment, his dream of a future with his first love, Jackie, seems within reach. When betrayal lands him in Fremantle’s brutal prison and Abbott’s sentence is further increased for his involvement in the infamous 1989 riot, Abbott stages one of the most brazen and daring prison breaks in Australian history, sparking a nationwide manhunt. On the run for five exhilarating years, Abbott becomes both folk hero and fugitive: a man chasing freedom while running from himself. This series charts the rise and fall of a criminal mastermind who outsmarted everyone but fate.
Goolagong
8:20pm Sunday January 4 on ABC (all episodes on iview)
Goolagong is based on the inspiring true story of world champion tennis player Evonne Goolagong, one of Australia’s most respected sporting heroes. From her Wimbledon debut in 1970 to becoming the first mother to win Wimbledon in modern times in 1980, Evonne’s story is one of family, love, loss and a steadfast spirit. During the time of growing black rights and women’s freedom, Evonne proved to herself, her people and the world that she was a true champion.
Dog park
8.30pm Sunday 1 February on ABC (all episodes on iView)
When Roland’s wife Emma leaves him with their teenage daughter Mia, who barely notices him, and Beattie, the dog he never wanted in the first place, he is determined to cope brilliantly. But when Beattie disappears and shows up at the local dog park, Roland meets the unbearably optimistic Samantha and her mismatched, life-loving group of dog parkers. As Roland continues to reluctantly return to the park, he comes to realize that he may need a community to belong to. Dog Park is a heartwarming story about belonging, resilience and the transformative power of connection – both human and dog.
The cunning evader S2
Tuesday, February 10 on Disney+.
Jack is back! The Artful Dodger returns and he’s in big trouble. He has an appointment with the noose, he is hunted by Inspector Boxer, the new police officer of Port Victory, and when he sees the woman he loves, Lady Belle, he is hanged. Meanwhile, Lady Belle is determined to shape her future in medicine, defying the odds and stepping into danger, driven by ambition and a love already at stake. While Boxer competes with Jack for Belle’s affections, the devious Fagin drags Dodger into their most dangerous heist yet, and a killer is on the loose. Get ready for an explosive season of new characters and locations with more suspense, humor, heart, ingenuity and deception than ever.
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