Colin from Accounts

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Colin from Accounts
GenreComedy
Written by
Directed by
Starring
  • Harriet Dyer
  • Patrick Brammall
Country of originAustralia
Original language
  • English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Rob Gibson
  • Ian Collie
Running time30 Minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
Release1 December 2022 (2022-12-01)

Colin from Accounts is an Australian comedy television series created and written by husband-and-wife team Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer, who also star as the show's main characters, Gordon and Ashley. It is produced by Easy Tiger Productions and CBS Studios for Foxtel, and is currently streaming on Binge.[1] The show airs on BBC Two in the UK, and streams on BBC iPlayer.[2] It started streaming on Paramount+ in the US on November 9, 2023.[3]

The series is Binge's second original production after Love Me and premiered on Binge and Foxtel services on 1 December 2022, with all eight episodes being released simultaneously.[4]

Colin from Accounts was renewed for a second season in August 2023.[5]

Cast

Premise

Set in Sydney, Australia and centred on Ashley (Harriet Dyer) and Gordon (Patrick Brammall), two singles who are brought together by a car accident and an injured dog whom they name Colin. Ashley and Gordon are flawed, funny people who choose each other after being brave enough to show their true selves, scars and all, as they navigate life together.[6]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byOriginal air date
1"Flash"Trent O'DonnellDecember 1, 2022 (2022-12-01)
Gordon’s day goes from bad to worse when, distracted by the impulsive actions of an attractive stranger, Ashley, he accidentally hits a stray dog with his car.
2"Benedict Cumbercrapp"Trent O'DonnellDecember 1, 2022 (2022-12-01)
When Ashley makes a mess in Gordon’s sock drawer, she makes an impromptu trip to Costco with Colin, Megan and her mother, to buy Gordon some new furniture.
3"Toyota Cressida"Trent O'DonnellDecember 1, 2022 (2022-12-01)
Gordon accidentally sends Ashley a dick pic and chases her from a garage sale to a death bed to try and delete it.
4"Bubbly Sophie"Trent O'Donnell, Madeleine DyerDecember 1, 2022 (2022-12-01)
Ashley and Gordon’s awkward sexual encounter causes them to drift apart.
5"My Amiga"Matthew MooreDecember 1, 2022 (2022-12-01)
The Echo Park gang are impressed when Ashley takes charge during a power outage.
6"The Good Room"Matthew MooreDecember 1, 2022 (2022-12-01)
Ashley takes Gordon to her birthday dinner at Lynelle and creepy Professor Lee’s house.
7"Bandit"Matthew MooreDecember 1, 2022 (2022-12-01)
Ashley and Gordon’s relationship is tested when she invites her party-loving friends to Echo Park to celebrate her birthday.
8"High Needs People"Matthew MooreDecember 1, 2022 (2022-12-01)
Ashley and Gordon must find a new home for Colin so they can go their separate ways.

Production

Colin from Accounts is a CBS Studios production in association with Easy Tiger Productions for the FOXTEL Group with production in Sydney, Australia commencing in February 2022.[7]

Filming for the second series began in November 2023.[8]

Reception

Kylie Northover of The Sydney Morning Herald gave the show 4-stars stating "Yes, that's right: it's a romcom. But Australian romcom offerings, particularly on television, are something of a rarity, so to see one executed well, and with particular emphasis on the 'com', is a genuine treat."[9] Film and TV critic Luke Buckmaster from Guardian Australia also gave the series 4-stars, praising the writing efforts of co-stars Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall: "Here we're in good hands, with Dyer creating the show and co-writing it with Brammall, the pair developing their roles from the inside out – creating personalities that slowly reveal layers, nuances and virtues in ways that feel genuine and germane to the narrative."[10]

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
AACTA Awards 2023 Best Narrative Comedy Series Ian Collie, Rob Gibson, Patrick Brammall, and Harriet Dyer Won [11]
Best Acting in a Comedy Patrick Brammall Nominated
Harriet Dyer Nominated
Helen Thomson Nominated
Best Direction in Drama or Comedy Trent O'Donnell (for "Toyota Cressida") Nominated
Matthew Moore (for "The Good Room") Nominated
Best Screenplay in Television Patrick Brammall (for "The Good Room") Nominated
Harriet Dyer (for "Toyota Cressida") Nominated
Best Casting Kirsty McGregor and Stevie Ray Nominated
Best Editing Danielle Boesenberg (for "Toyota Cressida") Nominated
ADG Directors Awards 2023 Best Direction in a TV or SVOD Comedy Series Episode Matthew Moore (for "The Good Room") Nominated [12]
AWGIE Awards 2023 Comedy – Situation or Narrative Harriet Dyer (for "Flash") Won [13]
Patrick Brammall (for "The Good Room") Nominated
Casting Guild of Australia Awards 2023 Best Casting in a TV Comedy Kirsty McGregor and Stevie Ray Won [14]
Equity Ensemble Awards 2023 Most Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Harriet Dyer, Patrick Brammall, Emma Harvie, Helen Thomson, Genevieve Hegney, Michael Logo, and Tai Hara Won [15]
Logie Awards 2023 Most Outstanding Comedy Program Colin from Accounts Won [16]
Most Popular Actor Patrick Brammall Nominated
Most Outstanding Actor Won
Most Outstanding Actress Harriet Dyer Won
Rose d'Or 2023 Comedy Drama and Sitcom Colin from Accounts Nominated [17]
Venice TV Awards 2023 Best TV Series Colin from Accounts Nominated [18]

References

  1. ^ "Binge's quirky Aussie comedy Colin from Accounts setting world alight". Media Week. Media Week. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  2. ^ "BBC Two - Colin from Accounts". BBC. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Breakout Australian Comedy 'Colin From Accounts' Heads To Paramount+". Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  4. ^ "FIRST LOOK: BINGE confirms launch date for new PATRICK BRAMMALL and HARRIET DYER comedy COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS". TV BlackBox. TV BlackBox. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  5. ^ Frost, Caroline (August 6, 2023). "'Colin From Accounts' Hit Australian Comedy Gets Season 2 Commission". Deadline.
  6. ^ "How to watch Colin from Accounts in Australia - nine.com.au". nine.com.au. Nine Entertainment. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  7. ^ "CBS Studios Lands Australian Series 'Colin from Accounts' For Foxtel Streamer Binge". Deadline. Deadline. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  8. ^ Knox, David (18 December 2023). "Cameras roll on Colin from Accounts S2". TVTonight. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Colin from Accounts review: New Aussie romantic comedy is a treat". smh.com.au. Sydney Morning Herald. December 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  10. ^ "Colin from Accounts review – delightful romcom doesn't shy from drama or toilet humour". theguardian.com. Guardian Australia. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  11. ^ Pedersen, Erik; Haring, Bruce (10 February 2024). "'Talk To Me' Scores Best Film, Director & Actress At Australia's AACTA Awards; 'Barbie', 'Oppenheimer' & Emmy Winners Dominate International Categories – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  12. ^ Keast, Jackie (16 November 2023). "Gracie Otto leads ADG Award nominees". IF Magazine. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  13. ^ Knox, David (17 January 2024). "56th Annual AWGIE Awards: nominees". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  14. ^ Knox, David (25 November 2023). "Casting Guild of Australia Awards 2023: winners". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  15. ^ Knox, David (8 May 2023). "Equity Ensemble Awards 2023: winners". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  16. ^ Swain, Sarah (31 July 2023). "All the winners of the 2023 Logie Awards". Nine.com.au. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  17. ^ Knox, David (10 November 2023). "Rose D'Or Awards 2023: nominees". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  18. ^ "Winners announced for the 2023 Venice TV Award". Shots.net. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2024.

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