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The Embassy
GenreFactual
Narrated byLes Hill
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12
Production
Producers
  • Laurie Critchley
  • Craig Graham
Production locationVarious
Running time60 minutes (Including commercials)
Production companies
  • Fredbird Entertainment
  • Southern Pictures
Original release
NetworkNine Network
Release19 October 2014 –
present

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 bussiest embassies and features unprecedented access as staff deal with Australians requiring diplomatic assistance.

Series overview

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1719 October 2014 (2014-10-19)21 December 2014 (2014-12-21)
253 February 2016 (2016-02-03)16 March 2016 (2016-03-16)
3TBA2017 (2017)TBA

Episodes

Season 1 (2014)

The first season showed the workings behind the Australian embassy in Bangkok, Thailand.[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]
5"Episode 5"7 December 2014 (2014-12-07)N/A
6"Episode 6"14 December 2014 (2014-12-14)N/A
7"Episode 7"21 December 2014 (21 December 2014)N/A

Season 2 (2016)

The second season featured the Australian embassy in Bangkok, Thailand again, as well as those in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 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]

Season 3 (2017)

The third season is set to return to the Australian embassy in Bangkok, Thailand & Vietnam & in european cities Paris & Madrid.[4]

References

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