Sisters (Australian TV series)
Sisters is an Australian television drama series, created by Jonathan Gavin and Imogen Banks, and produced by Imogen Banks and Nicole O'Donahue, that screened locally on Network Ten in October 2017 and launched as a Netflix Original Series on September 1, 2018.
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| Genre | Family drama |
| Created by | Jonathan Gavin and Imogen Banks |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
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| Production locations | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
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| Original network | Network Ten |
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| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 25 October – 6 December 2017 |
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Synopsis
Sisters follows the story of Julia Bechly as her life is turned upside-down when her father, in vitro fertilisation pioneer Dr Julius Bechly, publishes a deathbed confession that during his award-winning 30 year career as a fertility specialist, he used his own sperm and is potentially the father of hundreds of children. Julia decides to make the most of the situation and throws a family gathering where she finds out she has hundreds of brothers, but only two sisters: troubled children's television star Roxy Karibas and belligerent lawyer Edie Flanagan.[1]
Cast
Main
- Maria Angelico as Julia Bechly[2]
- Lucy Durack as Roxy Karibas[2]
- Antonia Prebble as Edie Flanagan
- Barry Otto as Julius Bechly[2]
- Charlie Garber as Isaac Hulme[2]
- Dan Spielman as Tim[2]
- Roy Billing as Ron Karibas[2]
- Magda Szubanski as Diane Karibas
- Catherine McClements as Genevieve
- Lindsay Farris as Carl Logan[2]
- Zindzi Okenyo as Amanda[2]
Recurring
- Joel Creasey as Oscar
- Remy Hii as Sam
- Maude Davey as Barbara
- Ming-Zhu Hii as Angela
- Zahra Newman as Felicity
- Emily Barclay as Casey
Episodes
| No. overall |
Title[3] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
Aus. viewers |
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| 1 | "Episode 1" | Emma Freeman | Jonathan Gavin | 25 October 2017 | 300687-1 | 624,000[4] |
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Julia Bechly is living her usual life caring for her terminally ill father Julius, until a news story reports that Julius used his own sperm during the time he was a fertility specialist. She asks her father if it's true, and he confirms it. Although panicked, Julia decides to throw a “family gathering” to meet all her biological siblings; she discovers she has many, many brothers but only two sisters: troubled children’s television star Roxy Karibas and belligerent lawyer Edie Flanagan. Note: This episode has an extended run time of 75 minutes. | ||||||
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Emma Freeman | Jonathan Gavin | 1 November 2017 | 300687-2 | 351,000[5] |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Emma Freeman | Benjamin Law | 8 November 2017 | 300687-3 | 251,000[6] |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Shannon Murphy | Monica Zanetti | 15 November 2017 | 300687-4 | 218,000[7] |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Shannon Murphy | Anita Jankovic | 22 November 2017 | 300687-5 | 150,000[8] |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | TBA | TBA | 29 November 2017 | 300687-6 | 172,000[9] |
| 7 | "Episode 7" | TBA | TBA | 6 December 2017 | 300687-7 | N/A |
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Overnight ratings | Consolidated ratings | Total viewers |
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| 1 | "Episode 1" | 25 October 2017 | 624,000 | 12 | 83,000 | 10 | 707,000 | [4][10] |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | 1 November 2017 | 351,000 | N/A | 49,000 | 19 | 400,000 | [5][11] |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | 8 November 2017 | 251,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 251,000 | [6] |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | 15 November 2017 | 218,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 218,000 | [7] |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | 22 November 2017 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| 6 | "Episode 6" | 29 November 2017 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| 7 | "Episode 7" | 6 December 2017 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
American remake
In February 2019, U.S. network Fox ordered a pilot for a U.S. remake of Sisters with Annie Weisman and Jason Katims (The Path and Parenthood) producing.[12][13] Not Just Me was ordered to series on Fox in May 2019, for 2019–20 United States network television season.[14] However in June 2019, reported that the series change the title to Almost Family.[15]
References
- Knox, David (4 November 2016). "2017 Upfronts: TEN highlights". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- DeBolt, Virginia (6 September 2018). "Review: Sisters". oldaintdead.com. Old Ain't Dead. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- "Sisters: episode guide". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- Knox, David (25 October 2017). "Wednesday 25 October 2017". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- Knox, David (2 November 2017). "ABC beats commercial offerings". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- Knox, David (9 November 2017). "Gruen, Hard Quiz, Rosehaven, 7:30 all win Wednesday slots". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- Knox, David (16 November 2017). "Socceroos score on Wednesday". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- Knox, David (23 November 2017). "Local drama doing it tough on Wednesday". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- Knox, David (30 November 2017). "Ratings quirks on a quiet Wednesday". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- Knox, David (4 November 2017). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 25 October 2017". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- Knox, David (19 November 2017). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 1 November 2017". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- Otterson, Joe (13 February 2019). "Fox Orders Drama Pilot From Annie Weisman, Jason Katims". Variety. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- Knox, David (21 February 2019). "Sisters adaptation proceeding to pilot in USA". TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- Andreeva, Nellie (9 May 2019). "Fox Picks Up 4 New Drama Series: Prodigal Son, Deputy, NeXt & Weisman/Katims; What Does It Mean For Network's Bubble Dramas?". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- "FOX Renames New Drama Not Just Me to Almost Family". The Futon Critic. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.