Whether it be a short fling with our forever shirtless and bikini-clad friends in Summer Bay, or a visit to the residents of our favourite Melbourne cul-de-sac, chances are that you’ve dipped a toe into a TV soapie at some stage.
Or perhaps you’ve been hooked by US & UK favourites like
The Bold & The Beautiful,
Days of Our Lives and
Coronation Street?
Well, cue maximum sudsiness because in 2021 SBS VICELAND and SBS On Demand audiences will now be able to treat themselves to the enduring antics of our friends from across the ditch in New Zealand’s
Shortland Street.
Michael Galvin is New Zealand’s longest-serving soap actor but is his charmed run on
Shortland Street about to end? The 2020 season cliffhanger ended with Chris Warner – the character he has played, with only one short break, since 1992 – shot in the heart by rogue cop Brady Nash (Bede Skinner), who is seeking vengeance on Chris’ son Frank (Luke Patrick).
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Michael Galvin says “You read a line and it says Chris has been shot, blood is pouring from his heart and you’re like, ‘OK, this is not looking good’. Galvin admits his own heart rate dropped when he read the script for the episode.