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800 Words

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A recently widowed father, quits his job as a popular 800 word columnist for a top selling Sydney newspaper. Over the internet he buys a house on an impulse in a remote New Zealand seaside town. He then has to break the news to his two teenage kids who just lost their mum, and now face an even more uncertain future. But the colourful and inquisitive locals ensure his dream of a fresh start does not go to plan.

Synopsis

A recently widowed father, quits his job as a popular 800 word columnist for a top selling Sydney newspaper. Over the internet he buys a house on an impulse in a remote New Zealand seaside town. He then has to break the news to his two teenage kids who just lost their mum, and now face an even more uncertain future. But the colourful and inquisitive locals ensure his dream of a fresh start does not go to plan.

Episodes

Seasons & episodes

3 seasons

Pilot

1. Pilot

Sep 15, 2015 60 min

George is a man who once skated through life but is now stumbling. When his wife dies, George makes a rash decision to move his kids away from Sydney to the town of Weld, New Zealand.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

Sep 22, 2015 60 min

George rapidly becomes the most unpopular new Aussie in town after calling Weld a "dead end town" in his column. Shay and Arlo also feel the fallout from their father's faux pas at their new school.

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

Sep 29, 2015 60 min

Questions are raised over Laura's death, and the Weld rumour mill goes into overdrive. George goes on an epic manhunt through the local populous to learn the source of the scandalous gossip.

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

Oct 6, 2015 60 min

As he gets to grips with his status as the new ladies' man about town George is dragged into a celebration (or not) of Weld's x-rated history.

Episode 5

5. Episode 5

Oct 13, 2015 60 min

When the earth moves under George's feet, the opportunity for him to slay a demon from his past presents itself - and leads to the issuing of a very rash challenge.

Episode 6

6. Episode 6

Oct 20, 2015 60 min

George throws himself into solving the mystery of Sir Frederick Weld's missing head - when he should be solving a whole other mystery, one much closer to home.

Episode 8

8. Episode 8

Nov 3, 2015 60 min

George tries to convince Shay to stay in Weld. The Women of Weld question the motive behind Jan's arrival. Katie organises a camp-in to protest against the proposed development.

Ensemble

Cast

ET

Erik Thomson

George Turner

MV

Melina Vidler

Shay Turner

BJ

Benson Jack Anthony

Arlo Turner

Production

The details

Release

2015

Seasons

3 seasons

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