Series
800 Words
ComedyDrama
A recently widowed father, quits his job as a popular 800 word columnist for a top selling Sydney newspaper. Over the internet he buys a house on an impulse in a remote New Zealand seaside town. He then has to break the news to his two teenage kids who just lost their mum, and now face an even more uncertain future. But the colourful and inquisitive locals ensure his dream of a fresh start does not go to plan.
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Seasons & episodes
1Pilot15 Sept 2015 · 60m · ★ 7.0George is a man who once skated through life but is now stumbling. When his wife dies, George makes a rash decision to move his kids away from Sydney to the town of Weld, New Zealand.
2Episode 222 Sept 2015 · 60m · ★ 7.0George rapidly becomes the most unpopular new Aussie in town after calling Weld a "dead end town" in his column. Shay and Arlo also feel the fallout from their father's faux pas at their new school.
3Episode 329 Sept 2015 · 60m · ★ 7.0Questions are raised over Laura's death, and the Weld rumour mill goes into overdrive. George goes on an epic manhunt through the local populous to learn the source of the scandalous gossip.
4Episode 46 Oct 2015 · 60m · ★ 7.0As he gets to grips with his status as the new ladies' man about town George is dragged into a celebration (or not) of Weld's x-rated history.
5Episode 513 Oct 2015 · 60m · ★ 4.0When the earth moves under George's feet, the opportunity for him to slay a demon from his past presents itself - and leads to the issuing of a very rash challenge.
6Episode 620 Oct 2015 · 60m · ★ 7.0George throws himself into solving the mystery of Sir Frederick Weld's missing head - when he should be solving a whole other mystery, one much closer to home.
7Episode 727 Oct 2015 · 60m · ★ 7.0George speaks to Katie about Shay's relationship with Ike, and comes to a realisation about his parenting.
8Episode 83 Nov 2015 · 60m · ★ 7.0George tries to convince Shay to stay in Weld. The Women of Weld question the motive behind Jan's arrival. Katie organises a camp-in to protest against the proposed development.
Details
- Created by
- Maxine Fleming, James Griffin
- First aired
- 15 Sept 2015
- Last aired
- 2 Oct 2018
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- Seven Network
- Episodes
- 40
- Votes
- 28 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
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Cast
Erik ThomsonGeorge Turner
Melina VidlerShay Turner
Benson Jack AnthonyArlo Turner
