Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Spring Season 1 Ender - Colin From Accounts

Colin From Accounts was technically released on the 1st day of December, however I am including this in my Spring Season Ender series. Let's face it summer is not yet here, I am still sleeping with blankets and no air con.

Created and written by, and starring, Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer, the series is Binge's second original production after Love Me. Please Binge keep up the local release. Cause damn, your on fire, two from two!

Premiering on Binge + Foxtel services on 1 December 2022, with all eight episodes dropping.

Set in Sydney, Australia and centred on Ashley (Harriet Dyer) & Gordon or Flash (Patrick Brammall), two singles who are brought together by a car accident and an injured dog. 

Flawed, funny people choosing each other and being brave enough to show their true selves, scars and all, as they navigate life together. It's a modern-day romantic love story.


Critics are digging the series thus far. So I am to be honest!

Kylie Northover from SMH gave the show 4-stars stating "Yes, that's right: it's a romcom. But Australian romcom offerings, particularly on television, are something of a rarity, so to see one executed well, and with particular emphasis on the 'com', is a genuine treat."

Film and TV critic Luke Buckmaster from Guardian Australia also gave the series 4-stars, praising the writing efforts of co-stars Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall: "Here we're in good hands, with Dyer creating the show and co-writing it with Brammall, the pair developing their roles from the inside out – creating personalities that slowly reveal layers, nuances and virtues in ways that feel genuine and germane to the narrative."

I was hooked on this series following the other local Foxtel comedy series Upright.  I smashed this in like 24-36 hours. All eight (roughly) less than 30 minute episodes were so raw, honest, but more importantly funny.

Dyer was a real highlight. With sexy support act Tai Hara being a good addition as Dyer's ex. Helen Thomson as Lynelle is also a series highlight. Episode six, Good Room is pure gold!

So happy for these excellent late Australian TV entries. FUN! Get amongst the excellent Colin from Accounts NOW!

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