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===Awards Nominated===
===Awards Nominated===
'''[[AFI Awards|Australian Film Institute Awards]]:'''
'''[[Australian Film Institute Awards]]:'''
* Best Telefeature, Mini Series or Short Run Series (2008)
* Best Telefeature, Mini Series or Short Run Series (2008)
* Best Direction in Television - [[Peter Andrikidis]] (2008)
* Best Direction in Television - [[Peter Andrikidis]] (2008)

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East West 101
GenreDrama
Created bySteve Knapman
Kris Wyld
Directed byPeter Andrikidis
StarringDon Hany
William McInnes
Susie Porter
Aaron Fa'aoso
Daniela Farinacci
Renee Lim
ComposerGuy Gross
Country of origin Australia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes13 (list of episodes)
Production
ProducersSteve Knapman
Kris Wyld
Original release
NetworkSBS TV
Release6 December 2007 –
present

East West 101 is a critically acclaimed and award winning Australian drama series airing on the SBS network. The series was produced and created by Steven Knapman & Kris Wyld, the team behind other drama series such as Wildside and White Collar Blue.

East West 101 is set around the Major Crime Squad in metropolitan Sydney. It is based upon the experiences of actual detectives in a crime unit in Sydney's western suburbs.[1] It is filmed on location, in Sydney suburbs such as Auburn, Lidcombe, Redfern and Chinatown.

The series was made by SBS with the Film Finance Corporation of Australia and the New South Wales Film and Television Office. It has been sold to Israel and other countries in the Middle East. A second season has been ordered.[2]

Cast

with

  • Tasneem Roc as Amina Malik
  • Irini Pappas as Mariam Malik
  • Taffy Hany as Rahman Malik
  • George Fayed as Amir Malik
  • Lucy Abroon as Yasmeen Malik

Plot Synopsis

See also List of East West 101 episodes

Season One

The first series centered around two detectives, Zane Malik (Don Hany), a Muslim and Ray Crowley (William McInnes), an Anglo-Australian, who are pitted against each other in a struggle for respect. They try to balance work with their own cultural and religious beliefs, which results in tension between cultures, egos and workmates.[3] Recurring stories throughout the season include Malik's search for the man who shot his father and Crowley's struggle with his son's death. The cast also included Susie Porter as Inspector Patricia Wright, Aaron Fa'aoso as Detective Sonny Koa, Daniela Farinacci as Detective Helen Callas and Renee Lim as Jung Lim. Rahman Malik, is played by Taffy (Toffeek) Hany, the real life father of Don Hany.[4]

Reception

Australian Ratings

Season Timeslot Season Premiere Season Finale Viewers
1st Thursday 8:30pm 6 December 2007 10 January 2008 331,300[5]
2nd TBA TBA TBA TBA

Awards

Awards Won

Australian Directors Guild Awards:

Australian Writers Guild Awards:

  • Television Mini Series (Original) - Kristen Dunphy, Michael Miller, Kris Mrksa, Michelle Offen and Kris Wyld (2008)

Awards Nominated

Australian Film Institute Awards:

  • Best Telefeature, Mini Series or Short Run Series (2008)
  • Best Direction in Television - Peter Andrikidis (2008)
  • Best Screenplay in Television - Kris Wyld (2008)
  • Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama - Don Hany (2008)
  • Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama - William McInnes (2008)
  • Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama - Taffy Hany (2008)

Logie Awards:

  • Most Outstanding Drama Series, Miniseries or Telemovie (2008)
  • Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series - Don Hany (2008)
  • Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series - William McInnes (2008)

References

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