Aftertaste (TV series)
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Genre | Comedy |
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Directed by | Jonathan Brough |
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Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
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Production location | Adelaide Hills |
Production company | Closer Productions |
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Original network | ABC TV |
Original release | 3 February 2021 |
Aftertaste is an Australian television comedy series on ABC TV, first airing on 3 February 2021.[1] It is created by Julie De Fina and Matthew Bate, directed by Jonathan Brough and produced by Closer Productions.[2]
Plot summary[]
The series revolves around Easton West, an internationally renowned, yet volatile celebrity chef who has a spectacular fall from grace and returns to his hometown in the Adelaide Hills. He endeavours to rebuild his career and restore his reputation, with the help of his talented, young, pastry-chef niece Diana.
Cast[]
- Erik Thomson as Easton West
- Natalie Abbott as Diana
- Rachel Griffiths as Margot
- Wayne Blair as Brett
- Susan Prior as Denise
- Peter Carroll as Jim
- Remy Hii as Ben Zhao
- Kavitha Anandasivam as Nayani
- Justin Amankwah as Kwame
Episodes[]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Australia viewers |
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1 | "Episode 1" | Jonathan Brough | Julie De Fina | 3 February 2021[1] | 584,000[3] |
2 | "Episode 2" | Jonathan Brough | Matt Vesely | 11 February 2021 | 438,000[4] |
3 | "Episode 3" | Jonathan Brough | Matthew Bate and Jodie Molloy | 17 February 2021 | 460,000[5] |
4 | "Episode 4" | Jonathan Brough | Matthew Bate | 24 February 2021 | 416,000[6] |
5 | "Episode 5" | Jonathan Brough | Julie de Fina & Matthew Bate | 3 March 2021 | N/A |
6 | "Episode 6" | Jonathan Brough | Julie de Fina | 10 March 2021 | N/A |
Production[]
Aftertaste was produced by Closer Productions for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The ABC provided the majority of financing with Screen Australia and the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) also being significant sources of finance.[7] The series was made during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, which required the navigation of additional obstacles. SAFC offered business resilience training and other help to the Closer Productions Team.[8]
The producers were Rebecca Summerton, Matthew Bate and Erik Thomson, while Julie De Fina was executive producer. The series was created by De Fina and Bate; it was written by De Fina, Bate and Matt Vesely. The executive producer for the ABC was Rebecca Anderson.[7]
Jonathan Brough, who directed Rosehaven and The Family Law, directed the series.[9][10]
Reception[]
In a review of the first two episodes, The Guardian called it a "sharp satire" that's "smart, dynamic and laugh-out-loud funny".[9] Broadsheet called it a "very, very funny show", which incorporates important themes while remaining "delightfully silly and vulgar television".[11] Graeme Blundell, in The Australian, called the writing "polished and witty", the direction achieving "the right density of texture and atmosphere", and especially praised newcomer Abbott's performance.[12]
References[]
- ^ a b Knox, David (12 January 2021). "Airdate: Aftertaste". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (3 August 2020). "Filming underway on ABC's Aftertaste". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Knox, David (13 February 2021). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 3 February 2021". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (25 February 2021). "Wednesday 10 February 2021". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (26 February 2021). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 17 February 2021". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (5 March 2021). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 24 February 2021". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ a b "ABC dishes up Erik Thomson in delicious new comedy series Aftertaste (w/t)". About the ABC. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ Groves, Don (14 July 2020). "Closer Productions navigates its way through the pandemic with 'Aftertaste'". IF Magazine.
- ^ a b Watson, Meg (3 February 2021). "Aftertaste review – a wonderfully Australian mockery of the 'angry white guy'". the Guardian. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ Jonathon Brough at IMDb
- ^ "Aftertaste, the new ABC comedy about a cancelled chef, is one of the best (and funniest) Aussie shows of the year". Broadsheet. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ Blundell, Graeme (5 February 2021). "Aftertaste: big fish bombs in a small pond". The Australian. Review.
Further reading[]
- Marsh, Walter (29 January 2021). "Biting satire: Aftertaste skewers #MeToo in the food industry – and beyond". The Guardian.
External links[]
- Aftertaste at IMDb
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming
- Australian comedy television series
- 2021 Australian television series debuts
- Television shows set in South Australia
- English-language television shows