The Commons (TV series)
The Commons | |
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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] |
Distributor | Sony Pictures Television[1] |
Release | |
Original network | Stan |
Original release | December 25, 2019 |
External links | |
Website |
The Commons is an Australian streaming television drama series from 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[]
Eadie, a radical and gifted neuropsychologist, is desperate for a child. In that quest, she faces intellectual property theft, disaster capitalism and eugenics.
Cast[]
- Joanne Froggatt
- David Lyons
- Ryan Corr
- Rupert Penry-Jones
- Damon Herriman
- John Waters
- Fayssal Bazzi
- Simone McAullay
- Andrea Demetriades
- Felix Williamson
- Inez Currò
- Dominic Ona-Ariki
- Zara Michales
- Sara West
- Anthony Brandon Wong as Harlow
- Carma Sharon
- Finn Curran
Episodes[]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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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[]
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]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "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.
- ^ "'Downton Abbey' star Joanne Froggatt to headline Stan drama". IF.
- ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20201123sundance02/&date=12/01/2020&filter=premieres
External links[]
Categories:
- 2019 Australian television series debuts
- Dystopian television series
- English-language television shows
- Television shows set in Sydney
- Stan (service) original programming