Farewell to Archer

After 14 seasons the last ever episode of Archer screens tonight. Kayvan Novak’s ‘Fabian’ will return for the final episode of the long-running spy series starring H. Jon Benjamin, Aisha Tyler, and Judy Greer. In a new teaser for “Breaking Fabian,” the show’s series finale, it’s the end of the line for the Agency, as…

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UK delays broadcast of C*A*U*G*H*T

UK streaming service ITVX has halted plans to screen Australian comedy series C*A*U*G*H*T, due to conflict in the Middle East. “In light of current events, the launch date of C*A*U*G*H*T on ITVX will be delayed until further notice,” said a spokesperson for ITVX. “We will be in touch when a new streaming date is confirmed.”…

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Four Corners: Oct 16

Monday’s Four Corners “Trapped” by Alexandra Blucher reveals allegations of the torture and mistreatment of people living with disabilities and mental illness who are locked up indefinitely by the state. Around Australia an estimated 700 people who have been charged, but not convicted, of crimes are being detained in the forensic system. In some of…

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Returning: Annika

Scottish crime drama Annika starring Nicola Walker returns to ABC in just over a week’s time. The cast also includes Jamie Sives, Katie Leung, Ukweli Roach and Silve Furneaux. Season 2 consists of 6 episodes and debuted internationally in August. Annika Strandhed and the Marine Homicide Unit return to solve more brutal murders that wash…

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Vale: Arthur Wyndham

Pioneering announcer, producer and broadcasting manager Arthur Wyndham, has died aged 98. He joined the ABC in 1947 as a radio announcer and newsreader. He was sent to Canberra to broadcast parliamentary sittings but by 1955 was seconded to the BBC to learn TV production. Back in Australia for the Melbourne Olympic Games in 1956,…

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A Foreign Correspondent deadline

Last night’s Foreign Correspondent was the season final on ABC. The report was also highly unusual given there was no advance publicity or promotion. Indeed even yesterday ABC was unable to confirm what would go to air at 8pm. Even the EPG broadly listed a synopsis about the show being “your passport to the world.”…

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