Wakefield, it is set to screen in the USA on Showtime.
The Jungle Entertainment drama starring Rudi Dharmalingam, which screened earlier this year on ABC, follows from
Mr. Inbetween, No Activity and
The Moodys selling stateside.
Wakefield creator Kristen Dunphy said, “The challenge was to tackle the really personal and difficult subject of mental health and make an entertaining series. To see it resonate so well with Australian audiences is fantastic – and Americans are at least as mad as us – so I’m thrilled Showtime is bringing it to the U.S. I hope this helps to reassure people that none of us are completely sane and it’s ok not to be okay. ”
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2021 has already been a brilliant year for Australian TV.
A brand new slate of Aussie TV shows have already landed on our TV networks and streaming services, exploring a bunch of topics from unexpected teen pregnancies, to mental health, to angry celebrity chefs and cancel culture.
With so many streaming options to choose from, it can sometimes be hard to find the shows that are worth losing the better part of the weekend to. So, to help you out, we ve rounded up the best new Australian TV shows of 2021 so far.
Here are 5 of the best new Australian series to watch this weekend: