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The Australian dramedy that answers the question "What is there to watch on Peacock besides The Office and Amber Ruffin?" returns for its second season. The five housemates are once again house-hunting after losing their communal home at an auction at the end of Season 1. Roommates Ben and Heather agree to give it a go together as a legitimate couple, Liz and Harry agree to re-awaken their respective love lives, and Melanie begins to plan how to raise her baby in the unconventional living arrangement.
posted by DirtyOldTown on Sep 14, 2021 - 3 comments

The final season of the Australian period drama about the Bligh family and the town of Inverness.
posted by DirtyOldTown on Mar 6, 2021 - 2 comments

Jumping ahead four years to 1958, season five looks at the changes in Australian society during that period, as cultural norms fall away, morals evolve, and the younger generation rejects the values of their elders and the continued focus on the War years. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Feb 8, 2021 - 8 comments

The Bligh family are affected by two contrasting social issues in 1954. The first is the anti-communist wave that was generated by the Reds Under the Beds scare surrounding The Petrov Affair. The second, the wave of liberal change that opened up new social and moral choices.
posted by DirtyOldTown on Jan 31, 2021 - 3 comments

In the aftermath of the shooting, René is arrested for attempted murder. Regina and Sarah deal with the fallout in their own ways. James and Olivia struggle to keep the true parantage of their son a secret. Anna and Gino find married life difficult to deal with. Carolyn and Jack struggle to commit to each other. Meanwhile, Elizabeth is trying to start a new life in the city, but things aren't as easy as she hoped.
posted by DirtyOldTown on Jan 17, 2021 - 1 comment

All those involved with last season's murder and subsequent cover-up try to put it behind them. Meanwhile, George and Sarah grow closer, but Regina's shocking discovery in Europe could give matriarch Elizabeth the leverage she needs to tear them apart forever. James's medical treatment for his homosexuality is a cause of concern for everyone, especially Olivia. Jack and Carolyn bond over Anna.
posted by DirtyOldTown on Jan 15, 2021 - 5 comments

Tired of their perpetual single status, five friends at very different stages of their lives make the bold decision to pool their funds and buy a house together. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Jan 1, 2021 - 3 comments

Peregrine Fisher (Geraldine Hakewill from the Australian series Wanted) sets out to become a private detective under guidance of The Adventuresses' Club, following in the footsteps of her missing aunt as she solves crimes in 1960s Melbourne. The series is a spin-off from the 1920s-set Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Jan 5, 2020 - 5 comments

The group must decide what to do about Vic who was injured during the chase. Elishia wants to let him die but James wants answers from him and he convinces Elishia to operate.
posted by DirtyOldTown on Oct 26, 2016 - 21 comments

Sarah, James and Kate try to navigate their complex love triangle, grappling with a mixture of anger, grief and relief. Meanwhile, Charlie and Kirstie decide to seek answers about Charlie's past.
posted by DirtyOldTown on Oct 26, 2016 - 7 comments

Vic finds Maria and convinces her to take him to the group. James spends an intimate night with Kate and Kirstie remembers how she died.
posted by DirtyOldTown on Oct 25, 2016 - 8 comments

Vic is behaving strangely after his car accident. James relies on Maria to take him to Elishia's hideout, while Elishia uses Charlie to test the boundary around Yoorana, looking for a safe way out of town.
posted by DirtyOldTown on Oct 25, 2016 - 4 comments

After revisiting the cemetery, James confirms his theory about the group and he confronts a mysterious and dangerous John Doe. Meanwhile Kate gets an unexpected surprise when she goes back home.
posted by DirtyOldTown on Oct 24, 2016 - 9 comments