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Season 1 – Wake in Fright

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After a year of teaching at a small outback school, John Grant makes his way to Sydney. A collision with a kangaroo maroons him in a small mining town, where drink and gambling lead him on a downward spiral.
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Karl Quinn The Age (Australia) 03/27/2018
David Wenham is terrific. Go to Full Review Luke Buckmaster Guardian 11/07/2017
2/5
[Sean] Keenan doesn't reinvent or reinterpret the character, that's for sure, though he was obviously never intended to. Go to Full Review Justin Burke The Australian 10/19/2017
I cannot find fault with it in tone, aesthetics or general fidelity. Go to Full Review Ben Neutze The Daily Review/Crikey 10/15/2018
There's really very little that's gained by updating the story to present day and no matter how good the performances and attractive the cinematography, it doesn't really justify its own existence. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Sean Keenan

John Grant

Alex Dimitriades

Doc Tydon

David Wenham

Sergeant Jock Crawford

Gary Sweet

Tim Hynes

Caren Pistorius

Janette Hynes

Robyn Malcolm

Ursula Hynes

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 8, 2017 On his way to Sydney for a new job, teacher John Grant gets stranded in the outback town of Bundanyabba, where he is introduced to the towns gambling scene and is quickly seduced by the prospect of easy money. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 15, 2017 After a night of drinking and hunting pigs, John finds himself in a situation out of his control. Details

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Wake in Fright — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Kriv Stenders
Executive Producer
Jason Stephens, Helen Bowden, Mark Fennessy, Carl Fennessy
Screenwriter
Stephen M. Irwin, Kenneth Cook
Network
NETTN
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date
Oct 8, 2017