Offspring season 5
Offspring | |
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Season 5 | |
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No. of episodes | 13 |
Release | |
Original network | Network Ten |
Original release | 14 May 6 August 2014 | –
Season chronology | |
The fifth season of Offspring, an Australian drama television series, premiered on Network TEN on 14 May 2014 and concluded on 6 August 2014.
Production
Offspring was commissioned for a 13-episode fifth series on 12 July 2012 as part of a two-season renewal.[1]
Filming for series five began on 21 October 2013 and concluded on 19 February 2014.[2][3]
Series five of Offspring picks up six months after Patrick's death and revolves around the journey of Nina Proudman as she navigates through single parenthood with the help of sister Billie, the bringing up of her daughter Zoe and her determination to jump back into work.[4]
Cast
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Recurring
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Guest
Special guest
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- Notes
- ^ Although Matthew Le Nevez's character had died, he was still listed in the opening title sequence
- ^ Jane Harber had been listed as recurring in episodes 1 through 5 before being introduced into the opening title sequence
- ^ Patrick Brammall had been listed as a guest before being introduced into the opening title sequence
- ^ Ben Barrington had been listed as recurring in episodes 3 through 5 before being introduced into the opening title sequence
Casting
Kate Jenkinson, who recurred as Kate Reid, had to be written out of the season due to her ABC series Super Fun Night being picked up the states.[5] It was announced Matthew Le Nevez will star in series five, despite his character, Patrick dying in the penultimate episode of series four. Le Nevez is still credited as main cast.[4]
Episodes
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Australian viewers (millions) |
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53 | 1 | "Back in the Game" | Emma Freeman | Debra Oswald | 14 May 2014 | 0.931[6] |
54 | 2 | "When Sparks Fly" | Emma Freeman | Michael Lucas | 21 May 2014 | 0.817[7] |
55 | 3 | "Moving On" | Emma Freeman | Leon Ford | 28 May 2014 | 0.766[8] |
56 | 4 | "Winners and Losers" | Kate Dennis | Li-Kim Chuah | 4 June 2014 | 0.828[9] |
57 | 5 | "The Story of My Life" | Kate Dennis | Jonathan Gavin | 11 June 2014 | 0.804[10] |
58 | 6 | "Emergencies" | Wayne Blair | Michael Lucas | 18 June 2014 | 0.823[11] |
59 | 7 | "I'm Always Here" | Wayne Blair | Debra Oswald | 25 June 2014 | 0.865[12] |
60 | 8 | "Expect the Unexpected" | Daina Reid | Jonathan Gavin | 2 July 2014 | 0.746[13] |
61 | 9 | "Return, Romance, Repeat" | Daina Reid | Christine Bartlett | 9 July 2014 | 0.738[14] |
62 | 10 | "Introduction" | Peter Salmon | Leon Ford | 16 July 2014 | 0.981[15] |
63 | 11 | "Love, Pain and the Whole Damn Thing" | Peter Salmon | Michael Lucas | 23 July 2014 | 0.905[16] |
64 | 12 | "Life Changing Decisions" | Emma Freeman | Jonathan Gavin | 30 July 2014 | 0.847[17] |
65 | 13 | "When Life Gives You Lemons..." | Emma Freeman | Debra Oswald | 6 August 2014 | 0.992[18] |
Ratings
Episode | Title | Original airdate | Overnight Viewers | Consolidated Viewers | Nightly Rank | Adjusted Rank |
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1 | "Back in the Game" | 14 May 2014 | 0.931[6] | 1.082[19] | 8[6] | 6[19] |
2 | "When Sparks Fly" | 21 May 2014 | 0.817[7] | 1.020[20] | 9[7] | 7[20] |
2 | "Moving On" | 28 May 2014 | 0.766[8] | 0.904[21] | 12[8] | 10[21] |
3 | "Winners and Losers" | 4 June 2014 | 0.828[9] | 1.026[22] | 10[9] | 6[22] |
5 | "The Story of My Life" | 11 June 2014 | 0.804[10] | 0.999[23] | 9[10] | 7[23] |
6 | "Emergencies" | 18 June 2014 | 0.823[11] | 0.965[24] | 12[11] | 9[24] |
7 | "I'm Always Here" | 25 June 2014 | 0.865[12] | 1.064[25] | 9[12] | 7[25] |
8 | "Expect the Unexpected" | 2 July 2014 | 0.746[13] | 0.923[26] | 12[13] | 10[13] |
9 | "Return, Romance, Repeat" | 9 July 2014 | 0.738[14] | 0.913[27] | 12[13] | 9[27] |
10 | "Introduction" | 16 July 2014 | 0.981[15] | 1.140[28] | 6[15] | 3[28] |
11 | "Love, Pain and the Whole Damn Thing" | 23 July 2014 | 0.905[16] | 1.083[29] | 8[16] | 6[29] |
12 | "Life Changing Decisions" | 30 July 2014 | 0.847[17] | 1.090[30] | 8[17] | 3[30] |
13 | "When Life Gives You Lemons..." | 6 August 2014 | 0.992[18] | 1.150[31] | 6[18] | 3[31] |
Figures are OzTAM Data for the 5 City Metro areas. Overnight - Live broadcast and recordings viewed the same night. Consolidated - Live broadcast and recordings viewed within the following seven days.
References
- ^ "Renewed: Offspring". TV Tonight. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
- ^ "Last day of pre-production. Offspring starts shooting on Monday! #offspring #iwanttoshootnow". Emma Freeman (emmafreemanmakesfilms) on Instagram. 18 October 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ^ "Last day of shooting Offspring Series 5. And I got a cat sticker on my callsheet. I'm sad it's over. #offspring". Emma Freeman (emmafreemanmakesfilms) on Instagram. 19 February 2014. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Returning: Offspring". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- ^ "It pays to be "frenemies" with Rebel Wilson". TV Tonight. 11 October 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ^ a b c Knox, David (15 May 2014). "Wednesday 14 May 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ^ a b c Knox, David (22 May 2014). "Wednesday 21 May 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ a b c Knox, David (29 May 2014). "Wednesday 28 May 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ^ a b c Knox, David (5 June 2014). "Wednesday 4 June 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ a b c Knox, David (12 June 2014). "Wednesday 11 June 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ a b c Knox, David (19 June 2014). "Wednesday 18 June 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ a b c Knox, David (26 June 2014). "Wednesday 25 June 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Knox, David (3 July 2014). "Wednesday 2 July 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ a b Knox, David (10 July 2014). "Wednesday 9 July 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ^ a b c Knox, David (17 July 2014). "Wednesday 16 July 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ a b c Knox, David (24 July 2014). "Wednesday 23 July 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- ^ a b c Knox, David (31 July 2014). "Wednesday 30 July 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ^ a b c Knox, David (7 August 2014). "Wednesday 6 August 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
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- ^ a b Knox, David (29 May 2014). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 21 May 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ^ a b Knox, David (5 June 2014). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 28 May 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ a b Knox, David (12 June 2014). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 4 June 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ a b Knox, David (21 June 2014). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 11 June 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ^ a b Knox, David (28 June 2014). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 18 June 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ a b Knox, David (5 July 2014). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 25 June 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ Knox, David (12 July 2014). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 2 July 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ^ a b Knox, David (17 July 2014). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 9 July 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ a b Knox, David (24 July 2014). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 16 July 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- ^ a b Knox, David (31 July 2014). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 23 July 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ^ a b Knox, David (7 August 2014). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 30 July 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ^ a b Knox, David (14 August 2014). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 6 August 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 August 2014.