| Genre: | Romantic dramedy |
| Composer: | Matt Blackman |
| Country: | Australia |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 2 |
| Num Episodes: | 16 |
| Cinematography: | Emma Paine |
| Camera: | Multi-camera |
| Runtime: | 30 minutes |
Colin from Accounts is an Australian romantic dramedy television series created and written by husband-and-wife team Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer, who also star as the show's main characters, Gordon and Ashley. It is produced by Easy Tiger Productions and CBS Studios for Foxtel, and is currently streaming on Binge.[1] The show aired on BBC Two in the UK and streams on BBC iPlayer.[2] It started streaming on Paramount+ in the US on 9 November 2023.[3]
The series is Binge's second original production after Love Me and premiered on Binge and Foxtel services on 1 December 2022, with all eight episodes being released simultaneously.[4]
Following the show's worldwide success, including three Logie Awards in Australia, Colin from Accounts was renewed for a second season in August 2023.[5] It began airing on 30 May 2024 on Binge.
Set in Sydney, Australia and centred on Ashley (Harriet Dyer) and Gordon (Patrick Brammall), two singles who are brought together by a car accident and an injured dog whom they name Colin. Ashley and Gordon are flawed, funny people who choose each other after being brave enough to show their true selves, scars and all, as they navigate life together.[6]
Colin from Accounts is a CBS Studios production in association with Easy Tiger Productions for the Foxtel Group with production in Sydney, Australia commencing in February 2022.[7]
Filming for the second series began in November 2023.[8]
Kylie Northover of The Sydney Morning Herald gave the show 4-stars stating "Yes, that's right: it's a romcom. But Australian romcom offerings, particularly on television, are something of a rarity, so to see one executed well, and with particular emphasis on the 'com', is a genuine treat."[9] Film and TV critic Luke Buckmaster from Guardian Australia also gave the series 4-stars, praising the writing efforts of co-stars Harriet Dyerand Patrick Brammall: "Here we're in good hands, with Dyer creating the show and co-writing it with Brammall, the pair developing their roles from the inside out – creating personalities that slowly reveal layers, nuances and virtues in ways that feel genuine and germane to the narrative."[10] The Economist listed Colin From Accounts among the best TV shows of 2023, describing it as "charming" and calling the dialogue "superb".[11]
| Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AACTA Awards | 2023 | Best Narrative Comedy Series | Ian Collie, Rob Gibson, Patrick Brammall, and Harriet Dyer | [12] | ||
| Best Acting in a Comedy | Patrick Brammall | |||||
| Harriet Dyer | ||||||
| Helen Thomson | ||||||
| Best Direction in Drama or Comedy | ||||||
| Matthew Moore | ||||||
| Best Screenplay in Television | Patrick Brammall | |||||
| Harriet Dyer | ||||||
| Best Casting | Kirsty McGregor and Stevie Ray | |||||
| Best Editing | Danielle Boesenberg | |||||
| ADG Directors Awards | 2023 | Best Direction in a TV or SVOD Comedy Series Episode | Matthew Moore | [13] | ||
| AWGIE Awards | 2023 | Comedy – Situation or Narrative | Harriet Dyer | [14] | ||
| Patrick Brammall | ||||||
| Casting Guild of Australia Awards | 2023 | Best Casting in a TV Comedy | Kirsty McGregor and Stevie Ray | [15] | ||
| Equity Ensemble Awards | 2023 | Most Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Harriet Dyer, Patrick Brammall, Emma Harvie, Helen Thomson, Genevieve Hegney, Michael Logo, and Tai Hara | [16] | ||
| Logie Awards | 2023 | Most Outstanding Comedy Program | Colin from Accounts | [17] | ||
| Most Popular Actor | Patrick Brammall | |||||
| Most Outstanding Actor | ||||||
| Most Outstanding Actress | Harriet Dyer | |||||
| Rose d'Or | 2023 | Comedy Drama and Sitcom | Colin from Accounts | [18] | ||
| Venice TV Awards | 2023 | Best TV Series | Colin from Accounts | [19] |