800 WORDS - SEASON 01

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• Release Year: 2015
• Genre: Drama
• Plot: Successful newspaper columnist George Turner (Erik Thomson, Packed to the Rafters) has his world turned upside down when his wife suddenly dies. Looking for a fresh start, George packs up and moves his two teenaged children, Shay (Melina Vidler) and Arlo (Benson Jack Anthony), from the bustle of Sydney to the picturesque seaside town of Weld, New Zealand.; ; But the Turners' new life doesn't go as planned when they face a series of setbacks and meet the eccentric townsfolk, including handyman Woody (Rick Donals, Friends with Better Lives) and the 'Women of Weld' - four single ladies who are intrigued by the handsome widower and his offspring.; ; Hailed for its 'warmth and inclusiveness' (The Australian), this award-winning series is a heartfelt comedy/drama about a family searching for healing in the midst of tragedy.
• Cast: Erik Thomson, Melina Vidler, Benson Jack Anthony, Michelle Langstone, Rick Donald, Anna Jullienne, Emma Leonard, Jonny Brugh, Rob Kipa-Williams, John Leigh, Cian Elyse White, Alex Tarrant, Peter Elliott, Manon Blackman, Bridie Carter, Reon Bell, Olivia Tennett, Paul Glover, Renee Lyons, Jesse Griffin, Henry Beasley, Jackie van Beek, David Fane, Matt Holden, Millen Baird, Jamaica Vaughan, Miriama Smith, Phil Brown, Nathalie Boltt, Lynette Forday, Peter Hayden, Elizabeth Hawthorne, Jessica Redmayne, Stephen Papps, Mark Ferguson, Ditch Davey, Tandi Wright, Ascia Maybury, Rachel Nicholls, Esther Stephens, Greg Smith, James Dyke, Rachael Carpani, Cameron MacDonald, Sophia Johnson, Josiah Douglas, Mark Mitchinson, Taylor O'Leary, Jude Stevens, Heath Jones, Tony Marsh, Levi Holley, Darien Takle, Taylor Hall, Abi Blanchett, Mike Smith, Michael Hurst, Pino Amenta, Caroline Bell Booth, Murray Keane, Helena Brooks, Chris Bailey, James Griffin, Kate McDermott, Timothy Balme, Maxine Fleming, Sarah-Kate Lynch, Natalie Medlock, Michael Beran, Pip Hall
• Director: Mike Smith
• Runtime: 6:03
• Company: RLJ Entertainment, All3Media International, Seven Productions
• Media Format: Series