Sisters (Australian TV series) explained

Genre:Family drama
Creator:Jonathan Gavin and Imogen Banks
Country:Australia
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:7
Location:Melbourne, Victoria
Runtime:43 minutes
Network:Network Ten

Sisters is an Australian television drama series, created by Jonathan Gavin and Imogen Banks, and produced by Imogen Banks and Nicole O'Donahue, that screened locally on Network Ten in October 2017 and launched as a Netflix Original Series on September 1, 2018.

Synopsis

Sisters follows the story of Julia Bechly as her life is turned upside-down when her father, in vitro fertilisation pioneer Dr Julius Bechly, publishes a deathbed confession that during his award-winning 30 year career as a fertility specialist, he used his own sperm and is potentially the father of hundreds of children. Julia decides to make the most of the situation and throws a family gathering where she finds out she has hundreds of brothers, but only two sisters: troubled children's television star Roxy Karibas and belligerent lawyer Edie Flanagan.[1]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guests

American remake

See main article: Almost Family.

In February 2019, U.S. network Fox ordered a pilot for a U.S. remake of Sisters with Annie Weisman and Jason Katims (The Path and Parenthood) producing.[4] [5] Not Just Me was ordered to series on Fox in May 2019, for 2019–20 United States network television season.[6] However in June 2019, reported that the series change the title to Almost Family.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017 Upfronts: TEN highlights. tvtonight.com.au. 4 November 2016. 9 October 2017. David. Knox.
  2. Web site: Review: Sisters . Virginia. DeBolt . 6 Sep 2018. oldaintdead.com . Old Ain't Dead . 12 Jan 2019 .
  3. Web site: Sisters: episode guide. australiantelevision.net. 29 October 2017.
  4. Web site: Fox Orders Drama Pilot From Annie Weisman, Jason Katims. Variety. Otterson. Joe. February 13, 2019. May 14, 2019.
  5. Web site: Sisters adaptation proceeding to pilot in USA. TV Tonight. February 21, 2019. February 21, 2019. David. Knox.
  6. Web site: Fox Picks Up 4 New Drama Series: Prodigal Son, Deputy, NeXt & Weisman/Katims; What Does It Mean For Network's Bubble Dramas?. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. May 9, 2019. May 10, 2019.
  7. Web site: FOX Renames New Drama Not Just Me to Almost Family. The Futon Critic. June 5, 2019. July 26, 2019.