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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
  • Australia
  • United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16
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
Original release
Network
Release28 November 2019 (2019-11-28) –
present

Upright is an Australian drama series screening on Foxtel's Showcase channel in Australia. Upright follows the story of Lucky and Meg, who are trying to get an upright piano across the country.[2] The series is written by Chris Taylor, Tim Minchin, Kate Mulvany, and Leon Ford, and stars Tim Minchin and Milly Alcock.

Upright started to air on Sky Atlantic on 28 November 2019 in the United Kingdom, and in Australia from 1 December 2019 on Foxtel.[3] 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.

All of Season two premiered on November 15, 2022.[4]

Cast

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
18November 28, 2019 (2019-11-28)December 19, 2019 (2019-12-19)
28November 15, 2022 (2022-11-15)

Season 1 (2019)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [7]UK viewers
(millions)
11"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.
22"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.
33"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.
44"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.
55"Episode 5"Matthew SavilleKate Mulvany12 December 2019 (2019-12-12)N/A
Abandoned on the Nullarbor, Lucky gets a snake bite.
66"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.
77"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.
88"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.

Season 2 (2022)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [7]UK viewers
(millions)
91"Reunion"Mirrah Foulkes[8]Unknown22 November 2022 (2022-11-22)N/A
Years after his adventure with Meg, Lucky struggles to adjust to his new life as a successful musician and it's not long before Meg comes bursting back into his chaotic world.
102"Tomatoes"Mirrah FoulkesUnknown22 November 2022 (2022-11-22)N/A
Beginning their search in Queensland for Meg's mum, Lucky struggles to manage his relationship back home as Meg is startled by someone who followed her from Karingunna.
113"Bananas"Mirrah FoulkesUnknown22 November 2022 (2022-11-22)N/A
As Meg continues the search for her mum in Cairns, Lucky tries to lay low to avoid his dubious past.
124"Reparations"Mirrah FoulkesUnknown22 November 2022 (2022-11-22)N/A
Lucky and Meg head out of Cairns, but Lucky's best forgotten past catches up with him.
135"Fold"Mirrah FoulkesUnknown22 November 2022 (2022-11-22)N/A
Wounded in the rainforest, Lucky is desperate to return to civilisation, but Meg wants to push on as they get close to finding her mother.
146"Eskimo Jonestown"Mirrah FoulkesUnknown22 November 2022 (2022-11-22)N/A
Meg and Lucky finally make it to the Wellfulness Commune, but don't get the reception they were expecting.
157"Harmless Untruths"Mirrah FoulkesUnknown22 November 2022 (2022-11-22)N/A
Trapped at the Wellfulness Commune, Lucky starts to unravel its secrets as Meg finally gets the chance to speak to her mother.
168"Enough's Enough"Mirrah FoulkesUnknown22 November 2022 (2022-11-22)N/A
After escaping the commune, Lucky and Meg race back to Sydney hoping to make it in time to meet Billie at the airport.

References

  1. ^ Original Home Grown
  2. ^ Northover, Kylie (10 November 2022). "'Why tread water?': Tim Minchin takes a risk with his proudest project yet". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  3. ^ "When is Tim Minchin's Upright coming to TV?". Chortle. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Upright: Sky Atlantic's Upright Will Air Season 2 on November 15, 2022". Premieredate. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Upright review – Tim Minchin's road-trip series is clever, scenic and addictively good". the Guardian. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Upright' On Sundance Now, An Australian Dramedy About Two Misfits On A Cross-Continent Road Trip". Decider. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Upright – Episode Listings". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  8. ^ https://if.com.au/mirrah-foulkes-to-direct-second-season-of-upright/
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