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Season 1 – Austin

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63% Tomatometer 8 Reviews Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
A bestselling, but recently cancelled, children's author has a meltdown when approached by Austin, a neurodivergent 20-something claiming to be his son; he then realises that embracing the young man may be the path to redemption.

Critics Reviews

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Anita Singh Daily Telegraph (UK) Apr 10
3/5
Aside from Austin’s fish-out-of-water adventures, we’ve seen it all before: the mannered comedy, the husband being self-centred and bungling while the smart and capable wife holds things together. Go to Full Review Rachel Aroesti Guardian Apr 7
2/5
This lack of authentic perspective coupled with a heavily artificial plot means Austin never feels remotely plausible. It also fails to cash in on the premise’s tear-jerking potential. Go to Full Review Rachel Cooke New Statesman Apr 2
I don’t think it will be a smash here. Colin from Accounts it is not. Go to Full Review Geoffrey Bunting Radio Times Apr 12
3/5
Austin prefers to shy away from the complexity – and the difficulties – of autism and its traits in favour of tepid laughs and occupying a very BBC quality of comedy that ultimately feels a little basic. Go to Full Review Barbara Ellen Observer (UK) Apr 7
3/5
It’s a bit dated, presenting like a throwback classic sitcom, but there are subversive undercurrents. Go to Full Review Pat Stacey Irish Independent Apr 4
5/5
It’s funny, spiky and packed with laugh-out-loud moments, but it’s also warm and big-hearted. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Paul S @RT53538303 Apr 6 Very funny believable story - what a rare and happy combination. Another season please. See more Gerard M @GermWald 06/29/2024 Ben miller is the same character in everything he appears in, but is OK at being that, but nothing more. I'm tired of his predictable schtick & avoid anything he is in. If a show needs a bumbling idiot, you can be sure he is included. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Ben Miller

Julian Hartswood

Michael Theo

Austin

Sally Phillips

Ingrid Hartswood

Gia Carides

Mel Hogan

Roy Billing

Bill Hogan

Kate Elliot

Heidi

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 9, 2024 I Think I'm Your Son Within hours of bestselling author Julian Hartswood getting canceled for reposting a white supremacist, he discovers he has a neurodivergent son named "Austin." Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 16, 2024 My Luncheon with Austin Austin invites Julian and Ingrid home to have lunch with his embarrassing family; Ingrid contemplates some extramarital wham wham. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 23, 2024 The Bonding Process On a bonding tour with Austin, Julian starts filming a documentary about some father-son quality time to clean his image; however, Ingrid and Austin get wise to his Machiavellian ways. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 30, 2024 Get it All on Camera Julian's documentary capturing his growing relationship with Austin is now out in the open and Julian engages an award-winning filmmaker to finish the job. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 9, 2024 Looking for Billie Austin organises a bespoke celebrity bus tour; Julian contemplates hiring someone to scrub his image; Ingrid decides to expand her career, combining her illustrating career with writing. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 9, 2024 Pulped Fiction When Julian gets fired from his publisher and is told his remaining books are to be pulped, Austin leads the charge to break into the warehouse to rescue whatever books are left. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 9, 2024 A Rough Cut Austin and Julian prepare for the first screening of the documentary, entitled "The Greatest Man I Never Knew," that will (hopefully) rebrand Julian to the world. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 9, 2024 Austin, We Have a Problem Julian is concerned when Austin turns his phone off and leaves the house to have some time on his own; in a boutique gallery in outer London, Ingrid prepares for an exhibition of her artwork. Details

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Austin — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Catherine Nebauer, Darren Ashton, Ben Miller, Sally Phillips, Lloyd Woolf, Joe Tucker, Peter Anderson
Network
ABC Australia
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date
Jun 9, 2024