Ben Miller and acting newcomer Michael Theo star in the production.
10 May 2024
AUSTIN, a narrative comedy series filmed predominately in the ACT, will premiere on Sunday 9 June at 8pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.
The series was supported by the ACT Government and Screen Canberra through the CBR Screen Attraction Fund and CBR Screen Investment Fund.
Showcasing Canberra’s beauty, the eight-part series puts the city in the spotlight.
The production created many training and employment opportunities for local professionals. It also brought significant economic expenditure to the region.
AUSTIN stars two of the UK’s most-loved comic performers – Ben Miller (Bridgerton, Death in Paradise) and Sally Phillips (Veep, Bridget Jones’s Diary) – along with favourite Australian actors Gia Carides (My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Big Little Lies) and Roy Billing (Jack Irish, Underbelly).
The series also sees Michael Theo, from the ABC’s international hit series Love on the Spectrum, make his acting debut.
It was produced by the multi-award-winning team at Northern Pictures, with Lincoln Pictures.
About AUSTIN
When much-loved children’s author Julian Hartswood (Ben Miller) inadvertently causes a social media storm, his career and that of his illustrator wife Ingrid (Sally Phillips) appears to be over. That is until Austin (Michael Theo), the neurodivergent son that Julian never knew existed, turns up out of the blue.
Could embracing this modern nuclear family be Julian’s route back from cancellation? Will Ingrid forgive him? One thing is for certain: if Julian thinks Austin is going to be a push over, he’s in for a rude awakening.
Production credit: A Northern Pictures production with Lincoln Pictures for the ABC. Major
Production investment from the ABC in association with Screen Australia, the ACT Government and Screen Canberra. Post produced with the assistance of the NSW Government in association with ITV Studios.
AUSTIN trailer
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