Glitch (Australian TV series)
| Glitch | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama Paranormal |
| Directed by | Emma Freeman |
| Starring | Patrick Brammall Emma Booth Genevieve O'Reilly Emily Barclay Ned Dennehy Aaron L. McGrath Sean Keenan Daniela Farinacci Hannah Monson Andrew McFarlane Rodger Corser |
| Composer | Cornel Wilczek |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Tony Ayres |
| Producers | Ewan Burnett Louise Fox |
| Production locations | Castlemaine, Riddells Creek, Monegeetta, Victoria, Australia |
| Editor | Mark Atkin |
| Running time | 55 minutes |
| Production company | Matchbox Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC Netflix |
| Release | 9 July 2015 – present |
Glitch is an Australian paranormal television program which premiered on 9 July 2015, on ABC. The series, set in the fictional country town of Yoorana, Victoria, is written by Louise Fox, Kris Mrksa, and Giula Sandler, and directed by Emma Freeman. It is produced by Noah Burnett and Noah Fox, with Tony Ayres serving as an Executive Producer.[1]
The first season was awarded Australian television's two highest accolades for best drama.
On 26 October 2015, ABC TV renewed the show for a second series of six episodes. Series two began shooting in January 2017. The second season was co-produced by Netflix, which will stream the season globally outside of Australia, New Zealand and Africa in 2017.[2][3] In addition, on 15 October 2016, the first series was made available to stream on Netflix globally. Series 2 premiered on 14 September 2017 in Australia and will premiere on 28 November 2017 internationally on Netflix.[4][5][6]
Plot
James Hayes (Patrick Brammall) is a small town policeman in Yoorana, Victoria. He is called to the local cemetery in the middle of the night after seven people have inexplicably risen from the dead in perfect health. With no memory of their identities, they are determined to discover who they are and what has happened to them. James and one of them recognise each other, and along with local doctor Elishia McKellar (Genevieve O'Reilly), James struggles to keep the case hidden from his colleagues, his family, and the world. The seven people are all linked in some way, and the search begins for someone who knows the truth about how and why they have returned.[7]
Cast
Main
- Patrick Brammall as Sgt. James Hayes
- Genevieve O'Reilly as Dr. Elishia McKellar
- Emma Booth as Kate Willis
- Emily Barclay as Sarah Hayes
- Ned Dennehy as Patrick "Paddy" Fitzgerald
- Sean Keenan as Charlie Thompson
- Hannah Monson as Kirstie Darrow
- Aaron McGrath as Beau Cooper
- Rodger Corser as John Doe
- Andrew McFarlane as Vic Eastley (series 1)
- Daniela Farinacci as Maria Rose Massola (series 1)
Recurring
- John Leary as Chris Rennox
- Anni Finsterer as Caroline Eastley
- Lisa Flanagan as Kath
- Tessa Rose as Sharon
- Gerard Kennedy as Leon Massola
- Antonio Kapusi-Starow as Young Leon
- Phoebe Gorozidis as Anna
- Alison Whyte as Lucy Fitzgerald
- Greg Stone as Russel
- Jacob Collins-Levy as Rory Fitzgerald
- Leila Gurruwiwi as Kalinda
- James Monarski as Carlo Nico
- Lex Marinos as Steve Tripidakis
Series overview
| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 6 | 9 July 2015 | 13 August 2015 | |
| 2 | 6 | 14 September 2017[4][5] | TBA | |
Episodes
Series 1 (2015)
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Australian viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Risen" | Emma Freeman | Louise Fox | 9 July 2015 | 511,000[8] | |
| When Sergeant Hayes is called to the cemetery late at night he finds six naked, filthy, disoriented people. He begins an investigation to work out who they are and is shocked to discover that one of them is his wife Kate, who had died two years before. The returned remember their first names, but all except Kate seem not to know their last names or who they are. Carlo, who speaks only Italian, realises who he is late in the episode and begins talking about his brother Alessandro. Dr McKellar happens to be treating a man named Alessandro who's in his 90's, so James takes Carlo to see him. On the road to Alessandro's house, Carlo begins bleeding from the eyes. When James stops to see if he's alright, Carlo leaves the car, having a flashback of his own death. As he crosses the bridge that seems to be some sort of invisible boundary marking the edge of town, he turns to ash. James goes back to the doctor's office and tells Dr McKellar what happened, asking her to keep it secret until they can learn more about what's occurring. While investigating James' strange behaviour, Vic finds Carlo's grave after witnessing his death on the bridge. In the penultimate scene of the episode, James heads home, and once he enters his home, it is shown he has a new partner, who is pregnant. As the episode comes to a close, another man is seen digging his way out of his grave. | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Am I in Hell?" | Emma Freeman | Kris Mrksa | 16 July 2015 | 442,000[9] | |
| Kate remembers she underwent a mastectomy, but now that she is back, so are her breasts. Dr McKellar runs some tests on her and does not find any irregularities, meaning Kate's cancer seems to have gone. The man seen emerging from his grave at the end of the previous episode runs into a female change room. After being called in, James subdues him by hand-cuffing him. The Risen try to work out who they are and why they have returned. Meanwhile James is torn between his two loves and turns to Vic for help. Fearing for their safety, Elishia hides the Risen. Vic has an accident while driving his car, but he seems to be left with only a bruise on his forehead. | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Miracle or Punishment" | Emma Freeman | Giulia Sanders | 23 July 2015 | N/A | |
| Vic is behaving very strangely after his accident, and James is desperate to track down the Risen. He finds Maria down in a church after being called in. She tells him to take her to see her husband, who is suffering dementia and is in hospital, in exchange for her taking him to where the rest of the Risen are hidden. During the visit, her husband calls her 'whore', distressing her and prompting her to remember a scene in which a boy tried to caress her legs. Maria and James go to see that boy, now an old man, and when Maria asks what happened on that occasion, he says that he got slapped. James asks him how Maria died, and he replies 'in a car accident'. Meanwhile, Elisha and the rest of the Risen realise that there is an invisible boundary around the town, while Paddy has a revelation about his identity. Kate and James spend the night together. As the episode comes to a close, Maria is crying at her daughter's tomb, and Vic approaches her saying he has been looking for her to help her. | |||||||
| 4 | 4 | "There Is No Justice" | Emma Freeman | Kris Mrksa & Louise Fox | 30 July 2015 | N/A | |
| Kirstie gets restless and sets off to find some answers for herself. Meanwhile, Vic convinces Maria to take him to the Risen, and Kate confronts James' new wife Sarah. | |||||||
| 5 | 5 | "The Impossible Triangle" | Emma Freeman | Louise Fox | 6 August 2015 | 332,000[10] | |
| Sarah, James, and Kate try to navigate their complex love triangle. Charlie uncovers some confusing things about his past, while Vic tracks down Elishia and John. | |||||||
| 6 | 6 | "There Must Be Rules" | Emma Freeman | Louise Fox | 13 August 2015 | 383,000[11] | |
| After learning about Maria's murder, the group struggles with what to do about the injured Vic. James convinces Elishia to operate. Meanwhile, Sarah goes into labour, and Vic persuades John to help him with his mission, endangering everyone. | |||||||
Series 2 (2017)
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Australian viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | "Two Truths" | Emma Freeman[12] | Unknown | 14 September 2017[4][5] | N/A |
| 8 | 2 | "Ashes to Ashes" | Tony Krawitz | Louise Fox | 21 September 2017 | N/A |
| 9 | 3 | "All Too Human" | Tony Krawitz | Giulia Sanders | 28 September 2017 | N/A |
Reception
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | AACTA Awards | Best Television Drama | Glitch | Won |
| Best Supporting Actress | Hannah Monson | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Score in Television | Cornel Wilczek, Episode 4 | Won | ||
| 2016 | TV Week Logies | Most Outstanding Supporting Actress | Emily Barclay | Nominated |
| Most Outstanding Newcomer | Hannah Monson | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | TV Week Logies | Most Outstanding Drama Series | Glitch | Won |
| Australian Director's Guild Awards | Emma Freeman for Best Direction in a Television Drama Series | Won |
Glitch was screened at Roma Fiction Fest in 2015.[13]
References
- ^ http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/11/cameras-roll-on-glitch.html
- ^ Petski, Denise (14 October 2016). "'Glitch' Gets Second Season For Global Distribution On Netflix". Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Glitch". Netflix Media Center.
- ^ a b c Knox, David (14 August 2017). "'Returning: Glitch'". TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ a b c TV page, Glitch (14 August 2017). "'Aussie audience, your wait is over!...'". Facebook. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (16 August 2017). "'Glitch' Season 2 Gets Netflix Premiere Date & Trailer For Paranormal Saga". Deadline. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
- ^ Glitch episodes at ABC qqiview official website
- ^ Knox, David (10 July 2015). "Thursday 9 July 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ^ Knox, David (17 July 2015). "Ashes delivers a whopping 14.2% share to GEM". TV Tonight. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ^ Knox, David (7 August 2015). "Humiliating Ashes draws bumper crowd to GEM". TV Tonight. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ^ Knox, David (14 August 2015). "Thursday sport wins for Nine". TV Tonight. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ^ Tsoumbakis, Rachel (23 January 2017). "'Glitch' Season 2 News: Episode Titles and New Cast Members Announced". Inquisitr. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Guida Fiction" (PDF) (in Italian). 10 November 2015. p. 12. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
