The Circuit (TV series)
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The Circuit is an Australian television drama series. The six part first season screened on SBS TV
, premiering on 8 July 2007 at , and concluding on 12 August 2007. Season 2 began airing on December 1, 2009.
The series stars Aaron Pedersen
and Gary Sweet
and centres on mixed-race lawyer Drew Ellis (Pederson) who joins the district to work at the Kimberley Circuit Court. Filmed mainly in Broome
, Western Australia
and surrounding areas, the show had a budget of more than $4 million, and 1,000 local Aboriginal extras have been employed for the production.
and 2008 Logies. Here are just some of them:
Winner:
Nominations:
SBS TV
SBS One is a national public television channel in Australia. Launched on 24 October 1980, it is the responsibility of SBS's television division, and is available nationally...
, premiering on 8 July 2007 at , and concluding on 12 August 2007. Season 2 began airing on December 1, 2009.
The series stars Aaron Pedersen
Aaron Pedersen
Aaron Pedersen is an Australian television and film actor of Arrente/Arabana Australian Aboriginal descent.-Career:Prior to Aaron's acting career, Aaron plied his trade as a journalist with ABC2 at Elsternwick studios in Melbourne....
and Gary Sweet
Gary Sweet
Gary Sweet is an Australian film and television actor known for his roles in Alexandra's Project , Police Rescue, Cody, Big Sky, The Battlers, Bodyline and Stingers....
and centres on mixed-race lawyer Drew Ellis (Pederson) who joins the district to work at the Kimberley Circuit Court. Filmed mainly in Broome
Broome, Western Australia
Broome is a pearling and tourist town in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, north of Perth. The year round population is approximately 14,436, growing to more than 45,000 per month during the tourist season...
, Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
and surrounding areas, the show had a budget of more than $4 million, and 1,000 local Aboriginal extras have been employed for the production.
Cast
- Aaron PedersenAaron PedersenAaron Pedersen is an Australian television and film actor of Arrente/Arabana Australian Aboriginal descent.-Career:Prior to Aaron's acting career, Aaron plied his trade as a journalist with ABC2 at Elsternwick studios in Melbourne....
as Drew Ellis - Gary SweetGary SweetGary Sweet is an Australian film and television actor known for his roles in Alexandra's Project , Police Rescue, Cody, Big Sky, The Battlers, Bodyline and Stingers....
as Magistrate Peter Lockhart - Kelton Pell as Sam Wallan
- Tammy ClarksonTammy Clarkson-Career:She is best known as her role in The Circuit, in which she plays 'Bella Noble'. This series aired on SBS in 2007 for season one, and in late 2009 for season two.-Awards:...
as Bella Noble - Marta KaczmarekMarta Kaczmarek-Career:In 1996, her first acting role was in the film Shine, playing a minor role, as the character of 'Rachel'. For the next couple of years, she had several guest roles in television shows, including shows such as Blue Heelers and Wild Kat....
as Ellie Zdybicka - Nick Simpson-DeeksNick Simpson-DeeksNick Simpson-Deeks is a NIDA-trained Australian actor of stage and screen.-Film and television:Nick has appeared as Archie McMahon in both seasons of SBS's The Circuit...
as Archie McMahon - Leroy Parsons as Clarence Long
- Bill McCluskey as Sargeant Bob Temple
Episodes
- Episode 1 – "It’s a Long Way Home"
- Episode 2 – "In Country"
- Episode 3 – "Deeper Water"
- Episode 4 – "Stairway to the Moon"
- Episode 5 – "You Always Hurt the Ones You Love"
- Episode 6 – "Home Is Where the Past Is"
- Episode 7 - "Sorry Business"
- Episode 8 - "Reading the Signs"
- Episode 9 - "The Fallout"
- Episode 10 - "The Devil You Know"
- Episode 11 - "Of Mice and Men"
- Episode 12 - "Swings and Roundabouts"
Awards
The show and cast have won and been nominated on several occasions at the 2007 AFI AwardsAustralian Film Institute Awards
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award, known as the AACTA Award , is an accolade presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts . The awards recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry and television industry, including directors,...
and 2008 Logies. Here are just some of them:
Winner:
- Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama - David Ngoombujarra (at the '2007 AFI AwardsAustralian Film Institute AwardsThe Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award, known as the AACTA Award , is an accolade presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts . The awards recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry and television industry, including directors,...
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Nominations:
- Best Telefeature or Mini Series (2007 AFI AwardsAustralian Film Institute AwardsThe Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award, known as the AACTA Award , is an accolade presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts . The awards recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry and television industry, including directors,...
) - Best Direction in Television - Richard Frankland (for episode 'Where the Heart Is') (2007 AFI AwardsAustralian Film Institute AwardsThe Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award, known as the AACTA Award , is an accolade presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts . The awards recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry and television industry, including directors,...
) - Best Screenplay in Television - Kelly Lefever (for episode 'Where the Heart Is) (2007 AFI AwardsAustralian Film Institute AwardsThe Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award, known as the AACTA Award , is an accolade presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts . The awards recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry and television industry, including directors,...
) - Best Lead Actress - Tammy Clarkson (2007 AFI AwardsAustralian Film Institute AwardsThe Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award, known as the AACTA Award , is an accolade presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts . The awards recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry and television industry, including directors,...
) - Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding New Talent - Tammy Clarkson (2008 Logies)
- Most Popular New Talent - Tammy Clarkson (2008 Logies)