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Season 1 – The Casketeers

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This heartfelt docuseries follows funeral directors Francis and Kaiora Tipene and their quirky employees as they help families cope with loss.

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Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald 01/23/2019
It's an unexpectedly delightful celebration of life in the constant presence of death. Go to Full Review Alex Casey The Spinoff 05/23/2019
Nobody wants to die but being in the safe, hilarious hands of The Casketeers seems like a bloody good send off to me. Go to Full Review Meghan O'Keefe Decider 05/23/2019
Knowing that these are real people juggling real loss with real, mundane, everyday problems, makes the show all the more entertaining Go to Full Review Kate Stanton The Daily Review/Crikey 05/23/2019
It's that uncomfortable clash between heartbreak and humour, light and dark, that makes The Casketeers feel so true to life. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
The Casketeers — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Annabelle Lee-Harris

Creator

Francis Tipene

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Kaiora Tipene

Self

Susan Leonard

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 13, 2018 Episode 1 As the Tipenes oversee a funeral fit for a Māori princess, Francis frets over every detail, including the staff's weight and an assistant's chattiness. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 20, 2018 Francis tries to prove the value of a questionable purchase to his wife; the Tipenes get an unusual request from the family of a young gunshot victim. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 27, 2018 Episode 3 A revered teacher-composer returns to his homeland for burial; a new staff member directs her first funeral; Francis suffers from leaf-blower envy. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 3, 2018 Episode 4 Fiona directs a Tongan funeral, which ends with an emotional burial; Francis' soft heart impacts the business' profits; a cookie thief strikes. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 10, 2018 Episode 5 The funeral home prepares an extended-stay guest for shipment overseas; after gaining weight, Francis restarts his training sessions -- in the chapel. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 17, 2018 Episode 6 The staff oversees a Samoan burial in a mausoleum, and later put on a performance at a rest home; the Tipenes' kids attend the viewing of a late cousin. Details

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The Casketeers — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Susan Leonard
Creator
Annabelle Lee-Harris
Network
SBSAU
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Reality, Documentary
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date
Jan 13, 2018