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The Embassy (TV series)

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The Embassy
GenreFactual
Narrated byLes Hill
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes20
Production
Producers
Production locationVarious
Running timeSeasons 1 & 2 - 60 minutes (Including commercials) Season 3 - 30 minutes (Including commercials)
Production companies
  • Fredbird Entertainment
  • Southern Pictures
Original release
NetworkNine Network
Release19 October 2014 (2014-10-19) –
2018 (2018)

The Embassy is an Australian factual television series narrated by Australia actor Les Hill. The series first began airing on the Nine Network on 19 October 2014.[1] The series was renewed for a second season[2] which began screening from 3 February 2016.[3] The series was renewed for a third season on 1 March 2016.[4]

The series is based in Australia's busiest embassies and features unprecedented access as staff deal with Australians requiring diplomatic assistance.

Series overview

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SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1419 October 2014 (2014-10-19)9 November 2014 (2014-11-09)
283 February 2016 (2016-02-03)8 December 2017 (2017-12-08)
3822 December 2017 (2017-12-22)12 January 2018 (2018-01-12)

Episodes

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Season 1 (2014)

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The first season presented the workings behind the Australian embassy in Bangkok.[5]

No.TitleOriginal air dateAustralian viewers
1"Episode 1"19 October 2014 (19 October 2014)0.855[6]
2"Episode 2"26 October 2014 (2014-10-26)0.910[7]
3"Episode 3"2 November 2014 (2014-11-02)0.864[8]
4"Episode 4"9 November 2014 (2014-11-09)0.656[9]

Season 2 (2016-17)

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The second season featured the Australian embassy in Bangkok again, as well as those in Ho Chi Minh City and Vientiane, Laos.[3]

No.TitleOriginal air dateAustralian viewers
1"Episode 1"3 February 2016 (2016-02-03) (3 February 2016 (2016-02-03))0.439[10]
2"Episode 2"10 February 2016 (2016-02-10) (10 February 2016 (2016-02-10))0.514[11]
3"Episode 3"17 February 2016 (2016-02-17) (17 February 2016 (2016-02-17))0.372[12]
4"Episode 4"9 March 2016 (2016-03-09) (9 March 2016 (2016-03-09))0.423[13]
5"Episode 5"16 March 2016 (2016-03-16) (16 March 2016 (2016-03-16))0.450[14]
6"Episode 6"24 November 2017 (2017-11-24) (24 November 2017 (2017-11-24))N/A
7"Episode 7"1 December 2017 (2017-12-01) (1 December 2017 (2017-12-01))0.347[15]
8"Episode 8"8 December 2017 (2017-12-08) (8 December 2017 (2017-12-08))0.371[16]

Season 3 (2017)

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The third season continued to present the Australian embassy in Bangkok, while introducing those in Bali, Paris, and Madrid.[4]

No.TitleOriginal air dateAustralian viewers
1"Episode 1"22 December 2017 (2017-12-22) (22 December 2017 (2017-12-22))0.365
2"Episode 2"22 December 2017 (2017-12-22) (22 December 2017 (2017-12-22))0.365
3"Episode 3"29 December 2017 (2017-12-29) (29 December 2017 (2017-12-29))0.400
4"Episode 4"29 December 2017 (2017-12-29) (29 December 2017 (2017-12-29))0.400
5"Episode 5"5 January 2018 (2018-01-05) (5 January 2018 (2018-01-05))0.443
6"Episode 6"5 January 2018 (2018-01-05) (5 January 2018 (2018-01-05))0.446
7"Episode 7"12 January 2018 (2018-01-12) (12 January 2018 (2018-01-12))0.414
8"Episode 8"12 January 2018 (2018-01-12) (12 January 2018 (2018-01-12))0.399

References

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  1. ^ Knox, David (10 October 2014). "Airdate: The Embassy". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  2. ^ Knox, David (22 December 2014). "Renewed: The Embassy". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  3. ^ a b Knox, David (24 January 2016). "Returning: The Embassy". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  4. ^ a b Knox, David (1 March 2016). "The Embassy expands to Europe". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  5. ^ Kalina, Paul (16 October 2014). "The Embassy TV series reveals just how badly Australians can behave abroad". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  6. ^ Knox, David (27 October 2014). "Timeshifted: Sunday 19 October 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  7. ^ Knox, David (4 November 2014). "Timeshifted: Sunday 26 October 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  8. ^ Knox, David (10 November 2014). "Timeshifted: Sunday 2 November 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  9. ^ Knox, David (18 November 2014). "Timeshifted: Sunday 9 November 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  10. ^ Knox, David (4 February 2016). "Seven ahead with strong Wednesday". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  11. ^ Knox, David (20 February 2016). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 10 February 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  12. ^ Knox, David (18 February 2016). "MKR, First Dates a match made in Seven". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  13. ^ Knox, David (10 March 2016). "MKR, First Dates take Seven to the win". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  14. ^ Knox, David (17 March 2016). "Has Nine given up on mid-week ratings?". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  15. ^ Knox, David (13 December 2017). "Timeshifted: Friday 1 December 2017". TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  16. ^ Knox, David (20 December 2017). "Timeshifted: Friday 8 December 2017". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
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