Offspring (TV series)
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Offspring is an Australian television comedy-drama series which premiered on Network Ten
in Australia on 15 August 2010. Offspring is centred around 30-something obstetrician Nina Proudman and her family, as they navigate the chaos of modern life. The show mixes conventional narrative drama with flashbacks, graphic animation and fantasy sequences.
Debra Oswald
wrote the series with John Edwards
and Imogen Banks producing with Southern Star Entertainment. Offspring was originally conceived as a two hour telemovie for Ten, but was spun off into a 13 episodes series after television executives were impressed by the quality of the telemovie. The second season began on 16 May 2011 with a double episode premiere.
A third season has been confirmed and will begin production in late 2011.
, The Secret Life of Us
, Love My Way
and Dangerous
- also produced with Imogen Banks, and has more recently been producing Rush
for Network TEN
.
Deborah Mailman (Won)
John Waters (Nominations)
2011
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
in Australia on 15 August 2010. Offspring is centred around 30-something obstetrician Nina Proudman and her family, as they navigate the chaos of modern life. The show mixes conventional narrative drama with flashbacks, graphic animation and fantasy sequences.
Debra Oswald
Debra Oswald
Debra Oswald is an Australian writer for film, television, stage, radio and children's fiction. In 2008 her Stories in the Dark won Best Play in the NSW Premier's Literary Awards. She is creator and head writer of the Channel 10 drama series Offspring, for which she won the 2011 NSW Premier's...
wrote the series with John Edwards
John Edwards (producer)
John Edwards is a television drama producer.His series credits include Rush , Love My Way , The Secret Life of Us , Police Rescue , The Surgeon , Fireflies , Big Sky and Stringer .His mini-series include Marking Time , On The Beach , Do...
and Imogen Banks producing with Southern Star Entertainment. Offspring was originally conceived as a two hour telemovie for Ten, but was spun off into a 13 episodes series after television executives were impressed by the quality of the telemovie. The second season began on 16 May 2011 with a double episode premiere.
A third season has been confirmed and will begin production in late 2011.
Main Cast
- Asher KeddieAsher KeddieAsher Keddie is an Australian actress who is perhaps best known for her role in the Australian television series Offspring. She is also known for her theatre work and leading roles in the television series Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo, Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities and Love My...
as Nina Proudman - a 30-something obstetrician, known for her incredibly capable and caring nature. However, despite her proficiencies in her work-life, Nina constantly struggles with bouts of uncertainty, which both helps and hinders her in her quest for love, fulfillment and balance in the chaos of modern life. - Don HanyDon HanyDon Hany is an Australian award-winning actor. He is best known for his role in the series White Collar Blue, the film Lucky Miles and in the mini-series East West 101.-Biography:...
as Chris Havel (Season 1, Guest Starring in Season 2) - introduced as the new paediatrician at the Neonatal ward in which Nina works. Initially sparks fly between Chris and Nina, but their relationship becomes complicated on the arrival of Chris' estranged wife. The relationship ultimately ends on the conclusion of season 2. - Kat StewartKat StewartKat Stewart is a Logie Award-winning Australian actress who has made numerous appearances in television series, movies and on-stage.-Career:...
as Billie Proudman - Nina's boisterous older sister, she is bold, brassy, and incapable of lying. At constant war with Nina's golden girl image within the family, Billie who was once the wild child, is determined to put her wayward youth behind her, and become something great. - Deborah MailmanDeborah MailmanDeborah Mailman , is an Australian television and film actress. She was the first Aboriginal actress to win the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role...
as Cherie Butterfield - a colleague of Nina's, Cherie is a nurse. She is thrust into the Proudman family spotlight when it is discovered that Darcy is the father of her soon to be born child. Previously coming from a strict Catholic upbringing she finds herself very much a member of the Proudmans. - Eddie PerfectEddie PerfectEddie Perfect is an Australian actor, comedian and musician who currently plays Mick Holland in Channel Ten's Offspring series. He won the 2009 Helpmann Award for Best New Australian Work, the Victorian Premier's Literacy Award and the Green Room Award for his musical, Shane Warne The...
as Mick Holland - Mick is a hard working, fun-loving guy, who spends half his time labouring and other half making music. His idea of happiness is a day spent with the woman he loves, and his dog. When Billie and Mick plan to start a family, Mick's forced to confront his demons and contact his estranged brother. Mick's best friend is Billie's and Nina's younger brother Jimmy - Richard DaviesRichard DaviesRichard Davies was a Welsh bishop and scholar.-Life:He was born in north Wales, and was educated at New Inn Hall, Oxford, becoming vicar of Burnham, Buckinghamshire, in 1550....
as Jimmy Proudman - is a free spirit, and has a thirst for experience. Unfortunately for Jimmy his yearning to live a life of good times can sometimes clash with the rest of the Proudman clan. The introduction of Tammie sees Jimmy make the decision to settle down, however this is short lived. After a fling with Zara, a nurse at the hospital, Jimmy is forced to reassess his life. - Linda CropperLinda CropperLinda Cropper is an Australian television actress.Her credits include the lead role in Melba as well as roles in Palace of Dreams , an ABC mini-series, Edens Lost, Ring of Scorpio, Bordertown, Wildside, Water Rats, All Saints, White Collar Blue and The Pacific, and more recently she has starred in...
as Geraldine Proudman - mother to the three eldest Proudman children. Geraldine works as an architectural model maker and is a creative and intelligent woman. She is passionately connected to each of her children, but is also committed to making the most of her own life. - John WatersJohn Waters-Entertainment:*John Waters , American film director, active 1926–29 and 1947*John Waters , American film director, writer, visual artist, actor and cult figure...
as Darcy Proudman - charming, devoted and passionate, Darcy is Nina's father. He also loves women. He was never the type of man who could settle down forever with one person, loving women is too much a part of who he is, and hence Geraldine and Darcy have been separated for some time. However after suffering a serious heart attack his willingness to commit to Geraldine is rekindled. He owns a real estate agency in which Billie also works. - Matthew Le NevezMatthew Le NevezMatthew Le Nevez is an award-winning Australian actor.-Early life :Le Nevez was born in Canberra in 1978 and attended The French-Australian School, Telopea Park School and St Edmund's College, Canberra before accepted into NIDA aged 17...
as Patrick Reed (Season 2) - the good-hearted, recently hired anaesthetist at the hospital. When Patrick and Nina first meet they engage each other in regular niggles, as a result of Nina's misjudgement of Patrick. However a relationship slowly evolves. They are thrown into turmoil on the arrival of Chris Havel, Nina's old flame.
Supporting Cast
| Actor | Role | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Harber Jane Harber Jane Harber is an Australian actress who is best known from her role on television series Offspring as Zara Perkich.Previous roles include the television series Underbelly as Susie Money, The Secret Life of Us as Zdenka Milanovic and Neighbours as Bianca Nugent.- External links :... |
Zara Perkich | 1-present |
| Alicia Gardiner Alicia Gardiner Alicia Gardiner is an Australian actress who is best known from her role on television series Offspring as Kim Akerholt. Previous roles include the television series Last Man Standing, mini-series Queen Kat, Carmel and St. Jude and the children's television series Fergus McPhail and Noah & Saskia.-... |
Kim Akerholt | 1-present |
| Lachy Hulme Lachy Hulme Lachy Hulme is an Australian-born actor and screenwriter. He wrote the feature film Men With Guns, and co-wrote Let's Get Skase, a comedy-adventure, which Hulme starred in.... |
Dr Martin Clegg | 1-present |
| Jay Ryan | Fraser King | 2 |
| Emma Griffin | Tammy | 2 |
| Dan Spielman Dan Spielman Dan Spielman is an Australian actor. He has no formal acting training and works in theatre, TV and film since graduating from high school in 1996 at St... |
Andrew Holland | 2-present |
Production
The series is produced by John Edwards and Imogen Banks who also co Produce Tangle. John Edwards was responsible for such successes as Police RescuePolice Rescue
Police Rescue was an Australian television series which originally aired on ABC TV between 1989 and 1996. It was produced by ABC and Southern Star Xanadu in association with the BBC....
, The Secret Life of Us
The Secret Life of Us
The Secret Life of Us was a television drama series set in the beachside suburb of St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. The series was produced by Southern Star Entertainment and screened in Australia from 2001 to 2005 on Network Ten and on Channel 4 in the UK...
, Love My Way
Love My Way
Love My Way was a Logie Award winning and critically acclaimed Australian television drama series. It won the AFI award for Best Television Drama Series for each of its three seasons ....
and Dangerous
Dangerous
Dangerous describes something that encompasses danger. It may also refer to:-Artists:*Dangerous!, an Australian hardcore punk band currently signed to Epitaph Records-Albums:*Dangerous...
- also produced with Imogen Banks, and has more recently been producing Rush
Rush (2008 TV series)
-DVD releases:-Achievements:-International distribution:-External links:...
for Network TEN
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
.
Australian Film Institute Awards
2010- AFI Award For Best Guest Or Supporting Actress In A Television Drama
Deborah Mailman (Won)
- AFI Award For Best Guest Or Supporting Actor In A Television Drama
John Waters (Nominations)
TV Week Logie Awards
In April 2011, the nominations for the TV Week Logie Awards were announced, with the event taking place on 3 May 2011.2011
- Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television, Asher KeddieAsher KeddieAsher Keddie is an Australian actress who is perhaps best known for her role in the Australian television series Offspring. She is also known for her theatre work and leading roles in the television series Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo, Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities and Love My...
(Nominated)
- Most Popular Actor, Don HanyDon HanyDon Hany is an Australian award-winning actor. He is best known for his role in the series White Collar Blue, the film Lucky Miles and in the mini-series East West 101.-Biography:...
(Nominated)
- Most Popular Actress, Asher KeddieAsher KeddieAsher Keddie is an Australian actress who is perhaps best known for her role in the Australian television series Offspring. She is also known for her theatre work and leading roles in the television series Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo, Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities and Love My...
(Won)
- Most Popular New Male Talent, Eddie PerfectEddie PerfectEddie Perfect is an Australian actor, comedian and musician who currently plays Mick Holland in Channel Ten's Offspring series. He won the 2009 Helpmann Award for Best New Australian Work, the Victorian Premier's Literacy Award and the Green Room Award for his musical, Shane Warne The...
(Nominated)
- Most Popular Australian Drama (Nominated)
- Most Outstanding Actress, Asher KeddieAsher KeddieAsher Keddie is an Australian actress who is perhaps best known for her role in the Australian television series Offspring. She is also known for her theatre work and leading roles in the television series Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo, Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities and Love My...
(Nominated)
- Most Outstanding Actress, Kat StewartKat StewartKat Stewart is a Logie Award-winning Australian actress who has made numerous appearances in television series, movies and on-stage.-Career:...
(Nominated)
- Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding New Talent, Richard DaviesRichard DaviesRichard Davies was a Welsh bishop and scholar.-Life:He was born in north Wales, and was educated at New Inn Hall, Oxford, becoming vicar of Burnham, Buckinghamshire, in 1550....
(Nominated)
Ratings
Offspring premiered on 15 August 2010, with a two hour telemovie, which attracted 1,124,000 viewers, coming in 7th place for the night. The first season concluded with a two hour finale 21 November 2010 at its normal time slot at 8:30pm, with the seasons final episode at 9:30pm. The 8:30pm telecast averaged 929,000 viewers and 9:30pm averaged 860,000, the series second lowest ratings so far.DVD releases
| DVD Season | # Episodes |
# Disc(s) |
Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | Special Features | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Complete First Series and Feature-Length Telemovie |
13 (+ Telemovie) |
5 | 1 December 2010 |
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| The Complete Second Series |
13 | 4 | 14 September 2011 |
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International distribution
| Country | Channel | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TV One | 2011 | Wednesdays 11pm | |
 Sweden |
TLC Sweden TLC Sweden TLC is a Swedish television channel. Its primary target is women between 25 and 49. It will launch on December 2, 2010, replacing Discovery Travel & Living Europe in Sweden.... |
2011 | Thursdays 9pm |
 Netherlands |
TLC Netherlands | 2011 | July |
 Norway |
TLC Norway TLC Norway TLC is a Norwegian television channel. Its primary target is women between25 and 49 . The channel launched on March 4, 2010 and replaced Discovery Travel & Living Europe.... |
2011 | |
 Russia |
TLC Russia | 2011 | Sundays beginning from 29 May |
 Spain |
Sony TV | 2011 | Spanish Spanish language Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the... title: Descubriendo a Nina |