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]

Upright
GenreRoad series, comedy-drama
Created byChris Taylor
Developed by
Written by
  • Tim Minchin
  • Leon Ford
  • Kate Mulvany
  • Chris Taylor
Directed by
Starring
Composer(s)
Country of origin
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Morwenna Gordon
  • Tim Minchin
  • Helen Bowden
  • Penny Win
  • Carly Heaton
Producer(s)
CinematographyKatie Milwright
Editor(s)
  • Deborah Peart
  • Mark Perry
Running time25 - 30 minutes (approx)
Production company(s)
DistributorFoxtel (Australia)
Sky (UK)
Entertainment One (International)
Release
Original network
Picture format
Audio formatStereo
Original releaseNovember 28 (2019-11-28) 
December 19, 2019 (2019-12-19)

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

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date[3]UK viewers
(millions)
1"Episode 1"Matthew SavilleTim MinchinNovember 28, 2019 (2019-11-28)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 SavilleChris Taylor, Tim MinchinNovember 28, 2019 (2019-11-28)N/A
Lucky struggles without his anxiety medication. Meg picks a fight with bikers in a small town pub.
3"Episode 3"Matthew SavilleLeon FordDecember 5, 2019 (2019-12-05)N/A
Lucky and Meg need fuel, which is complicated by Meg losing her wallet, along with all their money
4"Episode 4"Matthew SavilleKate MulvanyDecember 5, 2019 (2019-12-05)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 SavilleKate MulvanyDecember 12, 2019 (2019-12-12)N/A
Abandoned on the Nullarbor, Lucky gets a snake bite.
6"Episode 6"Matthew SavilleLeon FordDecember 12, 2019 (2019-12-12)N/A
Lucky abandons his piano in order to continue his journey west. Meg steals a horse float.
7"Episode 7"Matthew Saville, Tim MinchinChris Taylor, Tim MinchinDecember 19, 2019 (2019-12-19)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 MinchinTim MinchinDecember 19, 2019 (2019-12-19)N/A
Meg learns the truth about the piano. Lucky arrives home for his mother's final days. deathbed confession.
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