Upright (TV series)

Upright is an Australian drama series screening on Foxtel's Showcase channel in Australia. Upright follows the story of two misfits, Lucky and Meg, who are thrown together by chance in the middle of the Australian desert and forge the unlikeliest of bonds in their quest to get a precious upright piano from one side of the country to the other.[1]

Upright
GenreRoad series, comedy-drama
Created byChris Taylor
Developed by
Written by
  • Tim Minchin
  • Leon Ford
  • Kate Mulvany
  • Chris Taylor
Directed by
Starring
Composers
Country of origin
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Morwenna Gordon
  • Tim Minchin
  • Helen Bowden
  • Penny Win
  • Carly Heaton
Producers
CinematographyKatie Milwright
Editors
  • Deborah Peart
  • Mark Perry
Running time25 - 30 minutes (approx)
Production companies
DistributorFoxtel (Australia)
Sky (UK)
Entertainment One (International)
Release
Original network
Picture format
Audio formatStereo
Original release28 November (2019-11-28) –
19 December 2019 (2019-12-19)

The eight part series is written by Chris Taylor and stars Tim Minchin, alongside award-winning writer-actors Kate Mulvany and Leon Ford.

Upright started to air on Sky Atlantic on 28 November 2019 in the United Kingdom, and in Australia from 1 December 2019 on Foxtel.[2] The show was also shown on the Super Channel network in Canada in 2019 and is on Gem, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's (CBC) streaming service. The show is broadcast in the USA on the Sundance Now streaming service.

Cast

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [3]UK viewers
(millions)
1"Episode 1"Matthew SavilleTim Minchin28 November 2019 (2019-11-28)N/A
Lucky Flynn wants to head to Perth to return his family piano. He forges an unlikely bond with a young runaway named Meg.
2"Episode 2"Matthew SavilleChris Taylor, Tim Minchin28 November 2019 (2019-11-28)N/A
Lucky struggles without his anxiety medication. Meg picks a fight with bikers in a small town pub.
3"Episode 3"Matthew SavilleLeon Ford5 December 2019 (2019-12-05)N/A
Lucky and Meg need fuel, which is complicated by Meg losing her wallet, along with all their money
4"Episode 4"Matthew SavilleKate Mulvany5 December 2019 (2019-12-05)N/A
Lucky and Meg reach the half way point across the Nullarbor. At a roadside camp Lucky is goaded into reliving his glory days. Meg starts to realise that running won't leave her problems behind.
5"Episode 5"Matthew SavilleKate Mulvany12 December 2019 (2019-12-12)N/A
Abandoned on the Nullarbor, Lucky gets a snake bite.
6"Episode 6"Matthew SavilleLeon Ford12 December 2019 (2019-12-12)N/A
Lucky abandons his piano in order to continue his journey west. Meg steals a horse float.
7"Episode 7"Matthew Saville, Tim MinchinChris Taylor, Tim Minchin19 December 2019 (2019-12-19)N/A
Lucky gets arrested for stealing the horse float. Esme, the horse float owner drops charges but it's not Lucky's day.
8"Episode 8"Matthew Saville, Tim MinchinTim Minchin19 December 2019 (2019-12-19)N/A
Meg learns the truth about the piano. Lucky arrives home for his mother's final days. deathbed confession.

References
  1. "Foxtel Help & Support - Foxtel's UPRIGHT with Tim Minchin - Foxtel Community - 246986". community.foxtel.com.au. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  2. "When is Tim Minchin's Upright coming to TV?". Chortle. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  3. "Upright – Episode Listings". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
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