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Season 1 – Fake

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Magazine features writer Birdie Bell meets successful grazier Joe Burt on a dating app and believes she's found her perfect match, but as the relationship intensifies she begins to feel her boyfriend isn't all he has led her to believe.

Critics Reviews

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Wenlei Ma The Nightly (AU) 07/12/2024
It’s anxiety-ridden and frustrating, but that’s only because it’s evoking a visceral response. Go to Full Review Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) 07/05/2024
4.5/5
One of the best Australian dramas of the decade so far, Fake is an unflinching examination of deception’s cruel grip -- whether it’s wielded by an imposter or delivered through our own flawed self-esteem. Go to Full Review Adam Sweeting The Arts Desk May 5
4/5
There’s a degree of pathos in the way the story eventually unravels and some facts are laid bare, but one message you might take from it is “turn your bloody phone off”. Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ 12/13/2024
This does feel like an antipodean version of the Joanne Froggatt-Ioan Gruffudd-starring Liar. But whereas that BBC psychological thriller wasn’t exactly subtle in its manipulation and moustache-twirling villainy, this is far more insidious and nuanced. Go to Full Review Anthony Morris ScreenHub 09/26/2024
4.5/5
This gripping, moody, artfully constructed story is as much an exploration of why Birdie kept going out with an obvious liar as it is a display of the unsettling dynamics at play between the couple. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Alain E @AlainE Jan 15 Starting with the title we know what is going on. Nonetheless, the delivery is excellent and we are watching expecting that this deal, for sure, is going to close. Very good casting. I am not revealing anything if I say that the guy is a textbook psychopath. Unable to feel compassion, guilt or sympathy. See more Magda C @RT53209612 Jun 15 Great cast but no subtlety about anything. Just like watching a painful car wreck. See more Wendy N @RT11713462 Jun 8 To date I’ve watched the first two Episodes of Fake on Ch 10 Free to Air TV. The Ads drive me nuts, however it’s a positive reflection on the quality of the show that I’m still watching! Keddie is well-cast without overplaying her role as the vulnerable Birdie, while Wenham is deliciously, perilously cool & careless in his lead character. The tension created is all but unbearable - As in life, the battle between instinct & longing is an uncomfortable one, even from a safe distance! The theme is an important one: those looking for love are reminded that trust is a process, regardless of what ‘well meaning’ others may suggest…….Hanging on for the ride. Great Aussie drama👌 See more Julia A @RT74479534 Jun 4 I’m sorry but I just can’t see the appeal in this series. I watched the first episode but just couldn’t be bothered to continue. If the actor who plays Joe had been youngish, or even slightly attractive, or had a bit of life in him (but obviously preferably all three!), I would have found it so much more engaging and believable. For me, he needed to be someone I could imagine falling for myself! I don’t know who would choose to cast this actor in this particular role. See more Ree B @RT25866426 Jun 1 Loved it! But I love anything Asher Keddie is in❤️ Great storyline. Can't believe any man would do this to a woman!! See more Seymour B @RT41222760 May 26 I’m biased because I just cannot warm to Asher Keddie. Something about her makes me feel off. Love David Wenham in every work he does but the female character in this show turns me off it completely. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Anya Beyersdorf

Creator

Asher Keddie

Birdie Bell

David Wenham

Joe Burt

Nicholas Brown

Anton

Heather Mitchell

Actor

Spencer McLaren

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 4, 2024 Lanolin Birdie meets Joe on a dating app, and ignoring her initial instincts, becomes drawn into his world. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 4, 2024 Stitches Birdie and Joe's romantic getaway to an isolated beach is disrupted by an emergency in his family. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 4, 2024 The Blue Loon Under her psychologist's guidance, Birdie works on managing her anxiety, accepting Joe's offer to host her family on his boat. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 4, 2024 Eldorado While investigating Tina's story, Birdie begins seeing parallels in her own life. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 4, 2024 Love Kitten Birdie is excited to celebrate Anton's wedding with Joe by her side; their plans fall apart when Joe urgently needs a property deposit; with their future at stake, Birdie scrambles to gather the money. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 4, 2024 Run There is a shift of gears as a different angle sheds light on Joe's whereabouts throughout the relationship. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 4, 2024 Liar Birdie uncovers Joe's lies, but fakes her way through Anton and Tovey's wedding; her fabrications grow more elaborate, even as she is faced with evidence disproving Joe's story; when she edges to the singles table, Birdie lashes out at Margeaux. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 4, 2024 My Joe Birdie decides to investigate Joe and with Allan's help, discovers that his con was never about her; Birdie publishes an article to find closure but realises this will tie her to Joe forever. Details

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Fake — Season 1

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Season Info

Creator
Anya Beyersdorf
Executive Producer
Imogen Banks
Network
Paramount+ Australia
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date
Jul 4, 2024