Upright (TV series)
Upright is an Australian drama series screening on Foxtel's Showcase channel in Australia. Upright follows the story of two misfits, Lucky and Meg, who are thrown together by chance in the middle of the Australian desert and forge the unlikeliest of bonds in their quest to get a precious upright piano from one side of the country to the other.[1]
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| Genre | Road series, comedy-drama |
| Created by | Chris Taylor |
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| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Cinematography | Katie Milwright |
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| Running time | 25 - 30 minutes (approx) |
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| Distributor | Foxtel (Australia) Sky (UK) Entertainment One (International) |
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| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | November 28 – December 19, 2019 |
The eight part series is written by Chris Taylor and star Tim Minchin, alongside award-winning writer-actors Kate Mulvany and Leon Ford.
Upright started to air on Sky Atlantic on 28 November 2019 in the United Kingdom, and in Australia from 1 December 2019 on Foxtel.[2] The show is broadcast in the USA on the Sundance Now streaming service.
Cast
- Tim Minchin as Laclan "Lucky" Flynn
- Milly Alcock as Meg
- Ella Scott Lynch as Suzie Flynn
- Daniel Lapaine as Toby Flynn
- Heather Mitchell as Jen Flynn
- Kate Box as Esme
- Rebecca Massey as Constable Stacey
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [3] | UK viewers (millions) | |
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| 1 | "Episode 1" | Matthew Saville | Tim Minchin | November 28, 2019 | N/A | |
| Lucky Flynn wants to head to Perth to return his family piano. He forges an unlikely bond with a young runaway named Meg. | ||||||
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Matthew Saville | Chris Taylor, Tim Minchin | November 28, 2019 | N/A | |
| Lucky struggles without his anxiety medication. Meg picks a fight with bikers in a small town pub. | ||||||
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Matthew Saville | Leon Ford | December 5, 2019 | N/A | |
| Lucky and Meg need fuel, which is complicated by Meg losing her wallet, along with all their money | ||||||
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Matthew Saville | Kate Mulvany | December 5, 2019 | N/A | |
| Lucky and Meg reach the half way point across the Nullarbor. At a roadside camp Lucky is goaded into reliving his glory days. Meg starts to realise that running won't leave her problems behind. | ||||||
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Matthew Saville | Kate Mulvany | December 12, 2019 | N/A | |
| Abandoned on the Nullarbor, Lucky gets a snake bite. | ||||||
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Matthew Saville | Leon Ford | December 12, 2019 | N/A | |
| Lucky abandons his piano in order to continue his journey west. Meg steals a horse float. | ||||||
| 7 | "Episode 7" | Matthew Saville, Tim Minchin | Chris Taylor, Tim Minchin | December 19, 2019 | N/A | |
| Lucky gets arrested for stealing the horse float. Esme, the horse float owner drops charges but it's not Lucky's day. | ||||||
| 8 | "Episode 8" | Matthew Saville, Tim Minchin | Tim Minchin | December 19, 2019 | N/A | |
| Meg learns the truth about the piano. Lucky arrives home for his mother's final days. deathbed confession. | ||||||
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References
- "Foxtel Help & Support - Foxtel's UPRIGHT with Tim Minchin - Foxtel Community - 246986". community.foxtel.com.au. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2019/10/02/44443/when_is_tim_minchins_upright_coming_to_tv%3f
- "Upright – Episode Listings". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
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