Following my AACTA predictions yesterday, it is time to catch up with one of ABC TV's Australian dramas of 2021, Wakefield.
Wakefield is a psychological mystery revolving around the staff and patients who populate Ward C of a psychiatric hospital in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, centred on psychiatric nurse Nik.
Starring a cast of familiar faces, along with new faces. Lead by Rudi Dharmalingam as Nikhil "Nik" Katira, a warm empathetic nurse at Wakefield Psychiatric Hospital, son of Indian immigrants Rashaal and Jeshna, and brother of Renuka. Along with Geraldine Hakewill as Dr. Kareena Wells, the leading doctor of the ward, Nik's former fiancée, and wife of David.
The evil/naughty nurse of the series, Mandy McElhinney as Linda, acting Nursing Unit Manager. With comedian come actor, Felicity Ward as Collette, a Wakefield nurse, friend of Nik, with a penchant for new age and self-development techniques. Another comedian joins the all star cast, former Triple J announcer,Sam Simmons one of the other Wakefield nurses.
Dan Wyllie, Harriet Dyer as Genevieve, Ryan Corr as Raff, Genevieve's husband, Harry Greenwood, Kim Gyngell, Richie Miller, Colin Friels and Guy Simon.
The eight episode series, is at times a full on watch. It puts very elements of mental health under the microscope. I enjoyed the beautiful setting of the Blue Mountains along with the original story presented across the mini-series. I am not sure a second season would be possible, however I would watch that. Speaking of Total Control (another AACTA nominated series from the ABC) is back tonight from 8:30pm.
I recommend this series to anyone looking for something intense to watch. The ABC has had some big hits this year, Fires, now Wakefield and the return of Total Control. Lets hope we get more original, interesting Australian dramas in 2022.
I must get into other AACTA nominated series like The End & The Newreader shortly.
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