The Commons (TV series)
| The Commons | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Created by | Shelley Birse |
| Written by | |
| Directed by | |
| Composer | Roger Mason[1] |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | |
| Producer | Diane Haddon[1] |
| Cinematography | Earle Dresner[1] |
| Running time | 50mins[1] |
| Production company | Playmaker Media[1] |
| Original release | |
| Network | Stan |
| Release | December 25, 2019 |
The Commons is an Australian television drama series on Stan about climate change and biotechnology set in the future. The eight-part, character-driven thriller looks at ethical boundaries and the place of humanity in saving the planet.[3]
Premise
[edit]Eadie, a radical and gifted neuropsychologist, is desperate for a child. In that quest, she faces intellectual property theft, disaster capitalism and eugenics.
Cast
[edit]- Joanne Froggatt as Eadie Boulay
- David Lyons as Lloyd
- Ryan Corr as Shay
- Rupert Penry-Jones
- Damon Herriman as Ben Childers
- John Waters as Herman
- Fayssal Bazzi as Abel
- Simone McAullay as Francesca Boulay
- Andrea Demetriades as Karina
- Felix Williamson as Carl Anderson
- Inez Currò
- Dominic Ona-Ariki
- Zara Michales
- Sara West as Zoe
- Anthony Brandon Wong as Harlow
- Carma Sharon as Nurse Mumford
- Finn Curran
- Alex Chard
- Susan Prior as Lena Gordon
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Jeffrey Walker | Shelley Birse | December 25, 2019 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Jeffrey Walker | Shelley Birse | December 25, 2019 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Rowan Woods | Shelley Birse | December 25, 2019 |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Rowan Woods | Matt Ford | December 25, 2019 |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Jennifer Leacey | Michael Miller | December 25, 2019 |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Jennifer Leacey | Matt Cameron | December 25, 2019 |
| 7 | "Episode 7" | Jeffrey Walker | Michael Miller | December 25, 2019 |
| 8 | "Episode 8" | Jeffrey Walker | Shelley Birse | December 25, 2019 |
Production
[edit]The Commons was written by Shelley Birse with Matt Ford, Michael Miller and Matt Cameron. It is produced by Diane Haddon for Playmaker in association with Sony Pictures Television. Jeffrey Walker is the director with Rowan Woods and Jen Leacey.[2][4]
The series aired on Sundance Now in the United States in 2020.[5]
Awards
[edit]Birse won the 2020 John Hinde Award for Excellence in Science-Fiction Writing at the AWGIE Awards for The Commons.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "The Commons (2019)". Screen Australia. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Morris, Anthony (19 December 2019). "TV: The terrifying near-future of 'The Commons' feels all too real". ArtsHub Australia. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "Stan's biggest gamble yet on new series starring Downton Abbey actress". SMH. 25 June 2019.
- ^ "'Downton Abbey' star Joanne Froggatt to headline Stan drama". IF. 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Listings - Commons, The On Sundance Now". TheFutonCritic.com. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Dystopic thriller Kin wins top Australian sci-fi screenwriting award". Australian Writers' Guild. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Climate Fiction series The Commons takes home $10,000 prize". Australian Writers' Guild. Retrieved 23 December 2023.