800 Words

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800 Words
800 Words title card.jpg
Promotional title card for 800 Words.
Genre Comedy-drama
Created by <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • James Griffin
  • Maxine Fleming
Directed by <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
Starring <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
Composer(s) Karl Steven
Country of origin <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 8 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • Kelly Martin
  • Chris Bailey
  • James Griffin
  • John Holmes
  • Julie McGauran
Producer(s) Chris Hampson
Cinematography Fred Renata
Running time 45 minutes
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Release
Original network <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Audio format Stereophonic
First shown in Australia
Original release 15 September 2015 (2015-09-15) –
present
External links
Official Australian website
Production website

800 Words (stylised as 800 words) is an Australian—New Zealand comedy-drama television series, co-produced by South Pacific Pictures and Seven Productions for the Seven Network.

On 19 October 2015, the Seven Network renewed the show for a second season.[1]

Production

The series was first announced on 29 October 2014 with the Channel Seven 2015 highlights.[2] The CEO of South Pacific Pictures, Kelly Martin said "Seven loved the scripts from the start and we're thrilled to have this project underway. It enables South Pacific Pictures to broaden our horizons and it'll open up some great opportunities for our local actors and crew."[3] Of the series' tone, the Program Chief of Seven, Tim Ross stated, "If you think this show has a bit of the same feel and vibe as Packed to the Rafters, you're dead right — and we make no apologies for that."[4] Filming for the series began on 2 March 2015.[5]

Plot

Erik Thomson plays George Turner, a recent widower who quits his job as a popular 800 word columnist for a top selling Sydney newspaper. Over the internet he buys a house on an impulse in a fictional New Zealand remote seaside town called Weld. He then has to break the news to his two teenage kids, Shay and Arlo (Melina Vidler and Benson Jack Anthony), who just lost their mum, and now face an even more uncertain future. But the colourful and inquisitive locals ensure Turner’s dream of a fresh start does not go to plan.[5]

Cast

  • Erik Thomson as George Turner[5]
  • Melina Vidler as Shay Turner[5]
  • Benson Jack Anthony as Arlo Turner[5]
  • Rick Donald as Woody; an Australian expat builder who moved to Weld for the surf.[5]
  • Bridie Carter as Jan; George's former boss and editor in Sydney[5]
  • Emma Leonard as Tracey; an Australian expat and Shay and Arlo's form teacher at Weld High School. (Teacher Spice)[5]
  • Michelle Langstone as Fiona; the owner-operator of the Weld Boat Club and a volunteer ambulance driver. (Busy Spice)[6]
  • Anna Jullienne as Katie; a part-Maori artist and owner of the Weld arts and crafts gallery. (Arty Spice)[6]
  • Cian Elyse White as Hannah; a surfer who works part-time at the Weld Boat Club and the local surf shop. (Surfy Spice)[6]
  • Alex Tarrant as Ike[5]

Recurring cast

  • Reon Bell as Billy; Katie's son[7]
  • Manon Blackman as Lindsay McNamara[7][8]
  • Jonathan Brugh as Monty McNamara; a real estate agent who sold George his new home in Weld and a volunteer firefighter.[7][8]
  • Peter Elliott as Bill "Big Mac" McNamara[7]
  • John Leigh as Constable Tom; Weld's local police officer and photographer[7]
  • Olivia Tennet as Siouxsie; Monty's daughter and secretary.[7]
  • Rob Williams as Zac; Katie's ex-partner and Billy's father.
  • Tandi Wright as Laura Turner; deceased wife of George and mother to Shay and Arlo.

Episodes

Season 1 (2015)

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date Aus. viewers
(millions)
1 "Episode 1" Pino Amenta James Griffin 15 September 2015 (2015-09-15) 1.22[9]
2 "Episode 2" Pino Amenta Maxine Fleming and James Griffin 22 September 2015 (2015-09-22) 1.19[10]
3 "Episode 3" Mike Smith James Griffin 29 September 2015 (2015-09-29) 1.17[11]
4 "Episode 4" Mike Smith Maxine Fleming and James Griffin 6 October 2015 (2015-10-06) 1.06[12]
5 "Episode 5" Mike Smith Tim Balme 13 October 2015 (2015-10-13) 1.08[13]
6 "Episode 6" Mike Smith Natalie Medlock and James Griffin 20 October 2015 (2015-10-20) 1.02[14]
7 "Episode 7" Pino Amenta Maxine Fleming and James Griffin 27 October 2015 (2015-10-27) 1.03[15]
8 "Episode 8" Pino Amenta James Griffin 3 November 2015 (2015-11-03) 1.15[16]

Ratings

Episode Australian ratings New Zealand ratings
Original air date Live Consolidated Original air date Live
Viewers
(million)		 Nightly
rank		 Viewers
(million)		 Adjusted
nightly rank		 Viewers
(million)		 Nightly
rank
"Episode 1" 15 September 2015 1.22[17] 2[17] 1.35[18] 1[18] 5 November 2015 0.36[19] 2[19]
"Episode 2" 22 September 2015 1.19[20] 1[20] 1.41[21] 1[21] 12 November 2015 0.33[22] 4[22]
"Episode 3" 29 September 2015 1.17[23] 1[23] 1.40[24] 1[24] 19 November 2015 0.37[25] 3[25]
"Episode 4" 6 October 2015 1.06[26] 2[26] 1.31[27] 1[27] 26 November 2015 0.26[28] 4[28]
"Episode 5" 13 October 2015 1.08[13] 1[13] 1.31[29] 1[29] 3 December 2015 0.26[30] 4[30]
"Episode 6" 20 October 2015 1.02[14] 2[14] 1.25[31] 1[31] 10 December 2015 TBA TBA
"Episode 7" 27 October 2015 1.03[15] 3[15] 1.25[32] 1[32] 17 December 2015 TBA TBA
"Episode 8" 3 November 2015 1.15[16] 6[16] 1.32[33] 4[33] TBA TBA

Broadcast

The series premiered in Australia on 15 September 2015 on the Seven Network[34] and will premiere in New Zealand on 5 November 2015 on TV One.[35]

Home media

Title Set details DVD release dates
Region 4
Australia[36] New Zealand[37]
800 Words
  • Discs: 2
  • Episodes: 8
 4 November 2015 (2015-11-04) 18 December 2015 (2015-12-18)

References

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