Tomorrow When the War Began (TV series)

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Tomorrow When the War Began
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Based on Tomorrow series
by John Marsden
Directed by Brendan Maher
Starring <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • Molly Daniels
  • Narek Arman
  • Jon Prasida
  • Madeleine Clunies-Ross
  • Madeleine Madden
  • Andrew Creer
  • Fantine Banulski
  • Keith Purcell
Opening theme "Hold On" by Gusto Music feat. D'arcy Madison
Country of origin Australia
Original language(s) English
No. of series 1
No. of episodes 6 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • Matthew Street
  • Kim Vecera
Producer(s) <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • Michael Boughen
  • Tony Winley
Running time 46 minutes
Production company(s) Ambience Entertainment
Distributor ABC Commercial
Release
Original network ABC3
Original release 23 April 2016 (2016-04-23) –
present (present)
External links
Tomorrow When the War Began
Ambience Entertainment

Tomorrow When the War Began is an Australian drama television series based on the Tomorrow series by John Marsden, produced by Michael Boughen and Tony Winley and executive produced by Matthew Street and Kim Vecera.[1] The series, which consisted of six one-hour episodes, premiered on ABC3 on 23 April 2016.[1][2][3] The first series covered roughly the events of the first novel, Tomorrow, When the War Began.[4]

Premise

Based on the award-winning novels written by John Marsden, Tomorrow When the War Began follows a group of eight teenage friends find themselves in the middle of an unexpected war in a small country town after returning from a remote camping trip. Cut off from the rest of the world and everyone they knew, they must find their way in the new world, where they are among only a few remaining free Australians, who must learn to defend themselves against the hostile invaders and save their detained families.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date Australian viewers
1 "Episode 1" Brendan Maher Blake Ayshford 23 April 2016 (2016-04-23) 120,000[7]
Ellie Linton is an Australian country girl, dealing with her senior year of high school with her friends and family. She plans a trip into the wilderness with her friends, leaving their parents to attend the annual Wirrawee Show. While they enjoy their time in the remote area called "Hell", the group's town and country is invaded by foreign forces, and when the group returns from their vacation, they find their home and town barren and empty. Their parents and fellow townspeople have been taken hostage and kept as prisoners at the local showgrounds. Managing to escape the invading army, the group come to terms with the fact that they are at war.
2 "Episode 2" Brendan Maher Alice Addison 30 April 2016 (2016-04-30) 63,000[8]
The teenagers have to deal with the consequences of their town and country being invaded. As they manage to avoid capture by soldiers, Lee is shot in the leg and Robyn manages to hide him away as they await help. On the other side of the town, Fi visits her house with Homer, where her younger brother, Chris, is captured and taken away with their father. Inside the prison camp, the parents of the teenagers begin to plan an escape, and deny the existance of their children to protect them. However, the Colonel operating the system becomes suspicious of Fi's mother when she denies she has any children, but her husband admits they do.
3 "Episode 3" Brendan Maher Blake Ayshford 7 May 2016 (2016-05-07) 52,000[9]
4 "Episode 4" Brendan Maher Alice Addison 14 May 2016 (2016-05-14) TBD
5 "Episode 5" Brendan Maher Josh Mapleston 21 May 2016 (2016-05-21) TBD
6 "Episode 6" Brendan Maher Justin Monjo 28 May 2016 (2016-05-28) TBD

Production

Filming

The series was shot from 14 September to 13 November 2015.[10] Filming took place in and around Melbourne, on the Barwon Heads Bridge, and in Clunes, Victoria.[11][12]

Promotion

On 27 November 2015, ABC released their official line-up of new television series to be broadcast in 2016, which included a short preview for Tomorrow When the War Began.[13] On 1 January 2016, the first full trailer was released for the series.[14] Further teasers and trailers were released in March 2016.[15][16]

Broadcast

Tomorrow When the War Began is broadcast on ABC3 and distributed in Australia by ABC Commercial.[17] The series will be distributed internationally by Annapurna Pictures.[1]

Home media release

Tomorrow When the War Began was released on DVD and Blu-Ray on June 1, 2016 in Region 1/A.[18]

See also

References

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External links

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