Upright (TV series)
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Genre | Comedy drama |
Created by | Chris Taylor |
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Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 16 |
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Cinematography | Katie Milwright |
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Running time | 25–30 minutes |
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Release | 28 November 2019 13 December 2022 | –
Upright is an Australian comedy drama television series created by
In October 2021, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered in its entirety on 15 November 2022 on Fox Showcase in Australia and moved to Sky Comedy in the UK.[3]
Premise
The first season follows the journey of Lucky, a struggling musician, and Meg, a runaway teenager who, after literally crashing into each other's lives, attempt to transport an
The second season takes place four years later, where Lucky, now a successful musician, and Meg, who is two months pregnant, reunite and embark on a mission to find Meg's missing mum in the rainforests of northern Queensland.
Cast and characters
Main
- Tim Minchin as Laclan "Lucky" Flynn[4]
- Milly Alcock as Megan "Meg" Adams[5]
Recurring
- Heather Mitchell as Jen Flynn (season 1; guest season 2)
- Daniel Lapaine as Toby Flynn
- Ella Scott Lynch as Suzie Flynn (season 1; guest season 2)
- Daniel Frederiksen as Andy Adams
- Asmara Feik as Billie Flynn
- Jessica McNamee as Avery Mae (season 2)
- Hayley McElhinney as Linda Adams / Willow (season 2)
- Travis Cotton as Duncan (season 2)
- Nicholas Brown as Chubba / The Father (season 2)
- Oskar Houghton as Barley (season 2)
Guest
Season 1
- Sachin Joab as Dr. Kashani
- Jai Koutrae as Spider
- Luke Carroll as Constable Brett
- Rebecca Massey as Constable Stacey
- Laura Brent as Elise
- Alex Chard as Will
- Ningali Lawford as Danni
- Felino Dolloso as Joey Mabilisa
- Joshua Orpin as Matty Adams
- Sue Jones as Bev
- Neil Melville as Jim
- Kate Box as Esme
- Rob Collins as Kane
Season 2
- Christopher Sommers as Snapper
- Anthony Brandon Wong as Richard Hodgkinson
- Elena Carapetis as Nina
- Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi as Jaxon
- Hazel Phillips as Val
- Jeanette Cronin as Barb
- Darren Gilshenan as Barney
- Tom Budge as Geert
- Noni Hazlehurst as Squirrel
- Lawrence Ola as Quiet Collin
- Hollie Andrew as Bec
- Anita Hegh as Chrysanthe
- Queenie van de Zandt as Tammy / Sage
Episodes
Series | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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1 | 8 | 28 November 2019 | 19 December 2019 | |
2 | 8 | 22 November 2022 | 13 December 2022 |
Season 1 (2019)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [6] | |
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1 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Matthew Saville | Tim Minchin | 28 November 2019 | |
Lucky Flynn wants to head to Perth to return his family piano. He forges an unlikely bond with a young runaway named Meg. | ||||||
2 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Matthew Saville | Chris Taylor & Tim Minchin | 28 November 2019 | |
Lucky struggles without his anxiety medication. Meg picks a fight with bikers in a small town pub. | ||||||
3 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Matthew Saville | Leon Ford | 5 December 2019 | |
Lucky and Meg need fuel, which is complicated by Meg losing her wallet, along with all their money. | ||||||
4 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Matthew Saville | Kate Mulvany | 5 December 2019 | |
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. | ||||||
5 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Matthew Saville | Kate Mulvany | 12 December 2019 | |
Abandoned on the Nullarbor, Lucky gets a snake bite. | ||||||
6 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Matthew Saville | Leon Ford | 12 December 2019 | |
Lucky abandons his piano in order to continue his journey west. Meg steals a horse float. | ||||||
7 | 7 | "Episode 7" | Tim Minchin & Matthew Saville | Chris Taylor & Tim Minchin | 19 December 2019 | |
Lucky gets arrested for stealing the horse float. Esme, the horse float owner drops charges but it's not Lucky's day. | ||||||
8 | 8 | "Episode 8" | Tim Minchin & Matthew Saville | Tim Minchin | 19 December 2019 | |
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 | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [6] | |
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9 | 1 | "Reunion" | Mirrah Foulkes | Tim Minchin | 22 November 2022 | |
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. | ||||||
10 | 2 | "Tomatoes" | Mirrah Foulkes | Tim Minchin | 22 November 2022 | |
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. | ||||||
11 | 3 | "Bananas" | Mirrah Foulkes | Tim Minchin | 29 November 2022 | |
As Meg continues the search for her mum in Cairns, Lucky tries to lie low to avoid his dubious past. | ||||||
12 | 4 | "Reparations" | Mirrah Foulkes | Ian Meadows | 29 November 2022 | |
Lucky and Meg head out of Cairns, but Lucky's best-forgotten past catches up with him. | ||||||
13 | 5 | "Fold" | Mirrah Foulkes | Natesha Somasundaram & Tim Minchin | 6 December 2022 | |
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. | ||||||
14 | 6 | "Eskimo Jonestown" | Mirrah Foulkes | Niki Aken | 6 December 2022 | |
Meg and Lucky finally make it to the Wellfulness Commune but don't get the reception they were expecting. | ||||||
15 | 7 | "Harmless Untruths" | Mirrah Foulkes | Tim Minchin | 13 December 2022 | |
Trapped at the Wellfulness Commune, Lucky starts to unravel its secrets as Meg finally gets the chance to speak to her mother. | ||||||
16 | 8 | "Enough's Enough" | Mirrah Foulkes | Tim Minchin | 13 December 2022 | |
After escaping the commune, Lucky and Meg race back to Sydney hoping to make it in time to meet Billie at the airport. |
Production
Lake Bumbunga in South Australia was used as a filming location for some scenes,[7] with over 50 cast members performing in the pink lake at the same time.[8]
Reception
"The whole thing is both quintessentially Australian and deliciously unexpected," wrote Melinda Houston for
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "When is Tim Minchin's Upright coming to TV?". Chortle. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Upright: Sky Atlantic's Upright Will Air Season 2 on November 15, 2022". Premieredate. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Upright review – Tim Minchin's road-trip series is clever, scenic and addictively good". the Guardian. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "Upright – Episode Listings". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- Domain. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Sulda, Dixie (17 February 2023). "South Australia's Lake Bumbunga attracts tourists from far and wide. But why is it pink?". ABC News. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
External links
- Upright at IMDb