Lowdown (TV series)

Lowdown
Created by Amanda Brotchie
Adam Zwar
Written by Amanda Brotchie
Adam Zwar
Trudy Hellier
Directed by Amanda Brotchie
Starring Adam Zwar
Paul Denny
Beth Buchanan
Dailan Evans
Kim Gyngell
Narrated by Geoffrey Rush
Theme music composer Nick Cave
Opening theme "There She Goes, My Beautiful World"
by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Country of origin Australia
Language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 8
Production
Producer(s) Nicole Minchin
Broadcast
Original channel ABC1
Original airing 21 April 2010
External links
Website

Lowdown is an award-winning Australian television comedy series set in the world of celebrity journalism. Created by Amanda Brotchie and Adam Zwar, it stars Zwar, Paul Denny, Beth Buchanan, Dailan Evans, Kim Gyngell and is narrated by Geoffrey Rush. The eight-part ABC TV series premiered on 21 April 2010; it is produced by Nicole Minchin and directed by Amanda Brotchie.[1]

Contents

Cast

Episodes

The first series consisted of eight episodes and premiered on 21 April 2010 and ended its first-run on 9 June 2010. A second series of eight episodes will air in 2012.[2][3]

Season Episodes Originally aired
Season premiere Season final
1 8 21 April 2010 (2010-04-21) 9 June 2010 (2010-06-09)
Episode # Title Director(s) Writer(s) Original Airdate
1 "Wasp in Translation" Amanda Brotchie Amanda Brotchie
Adam Zwar		 21 April 2010 (2010-04-21)
Alex Burchill, columnist of the Lowdown section is able to have an interview with Tantra-loving Wasp Warneke, without asking about Tantra, which causes problems, since the only reason for the interview is o speak about Tantra. Trying to impress his girlfriend Rita, Alex offers her the photographer job for the Wasp story, however when his actual photographer Bob discovers he has been cut from the Wasp project, his is disheartened.[4][5] 
2 "Bonk Bonk, Who's There?" Amanda Brotchie Amanda Brotchie
Trudy Hellier
Adam Zwar		 28 April 2010 (2010-04-28)
Hope van der Boom briefs Alex before he interviews Oliver Barry, a famous actor. However Alex and Bob find the interview awkward and uncomfortable and shortly after find themselves helping Oliver Barry seek refuge from a group of the paparazza. Later, hoping to rekindle her relationship with Alex, Rita, climbs through his window and into his bed, only to find Oliver Barry whom Alex gave his bed to, so he could avoid the paparazza.[5] 
3 "Zirco Goes Berko" Amanda Brotchie Amanda Brotchie
Adam Zwar		 5 May 2010 (2010-05-05)
Professional tennis player Mitch "Zirco" Zicopoulos pulls out from a warm-up tournament match, because of a sore finger, leaving twenty-thousand fans ripped-off. Alex's editor is determined to expose Zirco's fake injury and sends Alex and Bob to find evidence. However they find themselves about to release sleeping gas after the elevator to Zirco's hotel is anti-terrorist. Meanwhile, Alex is trying to deal with the numerous diagnoses Dr James gives regarding a pimple on his private parts.[5] 
4 "Hart of Darkness" Amanda Brotchie Amanda Brotchie
Adam Zwar		 12 May 2010 (2010-05-12)
While on the eve before her Melbourne concert begins, plagiarising singer Sofia Corelli is assaulted causing Alex to suspect the well known torch singer, Abi Hart is involved in the crime. Alex with Bob's assistance, learns the drug addict Abi is being held at a secure rehab centre. Without Dr James' consent to write a referral letter for Alex, because the rehab centre is only for celebrities or very important people, he plans to infiltrate the centre.[5] 
5 "Cooper Scooper" Amanda Brotchie Amanda Brotchie
Adam Zwar		 19 May 2010 (2010-05-19)
The editor orders Alex, Bob and Rita to travel to businessman Jack Cooper's Toorak mansion for a one-on-one interview with him after he was charged with drink driving. They then find Jack isn't there, however they are invited into his home by Mrs Cooper, a former actress who appeared in Dr Who. Being a fan, Bob requests to see the memorabilia and Mrs Cooper happily accepts. However Jack returns and becomes angry, releasing attack dogs on Alex, Bob and Rita.[5] 
6 "Lavish Swinger" Amanda Brotchie Amanda Brotchie
Adam Zwar
Trudy Hellier		 26 May 2010 (2010-05-26)
Ranked number one golfer in Australia, Mike Lavish arrives in Melbourne to promote his golf DVD game. Alex confronts Lavish during a press conference with video evidence of him taking an 'air-swing' while competing at the Australian Masters, however he is quickly banished from the conference by publicist, Hope Van der Boom. Later in the male toilets, Alex meets Mike once again to apologise and while showing Mike is golf swing, accidentally clubs Lavish, putting him in a comma. With CCTV evidence of the assault, Alex is arrested by the police, with only Lavish knowing what really happened.[5] 
7 "Who's Your Baddy?" Amanda Brotchie Amanda Brotchie
Adam Zwar		 2 June 2010 (2010-06-02)
Alex is forced to snoop out information on Tony Marino, an underworld crime boss and brings along Bob to take pictures. The two are taken to interview Tony at a hotel, however while interviewing Marino, Alex eats peanuts and has an anaphylactic attack. Tony's henchmen then leave him at Dr James' surgery with Bob still remaining with the Marino gang.[5] 
8 "Project Runaway" Amanda Brotchie Amanda Brotchie
Adam Zwar		 9 June 2010 (2010-06-09)
Joss Miller, finalist of the hit reality television series 'Project Starsearch' has left the contestant compound, just days before the expensive final airs. The editor starts a contest for the first journalist to locate Miller and interview her, the winner receiving $10,000. Alex doesn't attempt the contest as he is soon to leave on his vacation to a luxury resort. At the resort, Bob meets Sam and they hit it off and while Alex is taking a mud-bath, he rescues a drowning Lucy and Alex has aspirations of Lucy becoming his future wife. However things go pear-shaped after Alex and Bob discover Lucy is actually runaway Joss Miller. Alex has to make a decision whether to save the Sunday Sun from going bankrupt or keeping the love of his life happy.[5] 

Australian Ratings

Episode Date Aired Timeslot Rating Nightly Rank Weekly Rank
1.01 21 April 2010 9.00 Wednesday 545,000[6] 27[6] 98[7]
1.02 28 April 2010 469,000[8] 26[8] 100+[9]
1.03 5 May 2010 601,000[10] 24[10] 91[11]
1.04 12 May 2010 594,000[12] 25[12] 97[13]
1.05 19 May 2010 560,000[14] 27[14] 100[15]
1.06 26 May 2010 422,000[16] 30[16] 100+[17]
1.07 2 June 2010 580,000[18] 24[18] 95[19]
1.08 9 June 2010 523,000[20] 25[20] 100+[21]
Series Average --- --- 536,000[22] 26[22] 97[22]

Awards

Awards Won

Australian Writers' Guild Awards:

Accolade Competition:

Awards Nominated

Australian Film Institute Awards:

Australian Directors Guild Awards:

See also

References

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