Tomorrow When the War Began (TV series) explained
Director: | Brendan Maher |
Opentheme: | "Hold On" by Gusto Music feat. D'arcy Madison |
Country: | Australia |
Language: | English |
Num Series: | 1 |
Num Episodes: | 6 |
List Episodes: | - Episodes
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Runtime: | 46 minutes |
Company: | Ambience Entertainment |
Network: | ABC3 |
Tomorrow When the War Began is an Australian drama television series based on the Tomorrow series by John Marsden, produced by Michael Boughen and Tony Winley and executive produced by Matthew Street and Kim Vecera. The series, which consisted of six one-hour episodes, premiered on ABC3 on 23 April 2016,[1] [2] and covered roughly the events of the first novel, Tomorrow, When the War Began.[3] The series was cancelled after series 1 due to underwhelming ratings.
Premise
Based on the award-winning novels written by John Marsden, Tomorrow When the War Began follows a group of eight teenage friends who find themselves in the middle of an unexpected war in a small country town after returning from a remote camping trip. Cut off from the rest of the world and everyone they knew, they must find their way in the new world, where they are among only a few remaining free Australians, who must learn to defend themselves against the hostile invaders and save their detained families.
Cast
Main
- Molly Daniels as Eleanor "Ellie" Linton[4]
- Narek Arman as Homer Yannos
- Jon Prasida as Lee Takkam
- Madeleine Clunies-Ross as Fiona "Fi" Maxwell
- Madeleine Madden as Corrie Mackenzie
- Andrew Creer as Kevin Holmes
- Fantine Banulski as Robyn Mathers
- Keith Purcell as Chris Maxwell
Recurring
Production
Filming
The series was shot from 14 September to 13 November 2015.[6] Filming took place in and around Melbourne, on the Barwon Heads Bridge, and in Clunes, Victoria.[7] [8]
Promotion
On 27 November 2015, ABC released its official line-up of new television series to be broadcast in 2016, which included a short preview for Tomorrow When the War Began.[9] On 1 January 2016, the first full trailer was released for the series.[10] Further teasers and trailers were released in March 2016.[11] [12]
Broadcast
Tomorrow When the War Began is broadcast on ABC3 and distributed in Australia by ABC Commercial.[13] The series was distributed internationally by Annapurna Pictures.[14]
Ratings
Home media release
Tomorrow When the War Began was released on DVD and Blu-Ray on 1 June 2016 in Region 4/B.[15]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Tomorrow, When The War Began - The Series New Trailer & Air Date!. tomorrow-series.eu. 14 March 2016. 14 March 2016.
- Web site: Fresh New Stars of 'Tomorrow, When the War Began' Announced. Tomorrow, When the War Began. Bleasdale. Lauren. 24 November 2015. 1 September 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151125022239/http://www.tomorrowwhenthewarbegan.com/news/01.09release. 25 November 2015.
- Web site: @mjstoddart1991 Yes, the 1st season will roughly cover the first book #TWTWB. TWTWB - The Series. Twitter.
- Web site: Tomorrow, When The War Began - The Series Full Cast Announcement!. tomorrow-series.eu. 24 November 2015. 1 September 2015.
- Web site: Tomorrow, When The War Began Press Release. 22 March 2016.
- Web site: That's a wrap for Tomorrow, When The War Began - The Series!. tomorrow-series.eu. 24 November 2015. 13 November 2015.
- Web site: Tomorrow, When The War Began - The Series To Feature Barwon Heads Bridge!. tomorrow-series.eu. 24 November 2015. 8 October 2015.
- Web site: Tomorrow, When The War Began - The Series Will Be Filmed in Clunes!. tomorrow-series.eu. 24 November 2015. 17 September 2015.
- Web site: First look at Tomorrow, When The War Began - The Series | Short ABC Promo. tomorrow-series.eu. 27 November 2015. 27 November 2015.
- Web site: Check out this exclusive sneak peek of Tomorrow, When The War Began - The Series, one of the TOTALLY EPIC new shows coming to ABC3 this year!!! . Facebook. 1 January 2016. 1 January 2016.
- Web site: Tomorrow, When The War Began - The Series extended sneak peek!. tomorrow-series.eu. 22 March 2016. 6 March 2016.
- Web site: Tomorrow, When The War Began - The Series New Trailer & Air Date!. tomorrow-series.eu. 22 March 2016. 14 March 2016.
- Web site: Tomorrow, When The War Began TV series adaptation will air on ABC3. tomorrow-series.eu. 24 November 2015. 13 May 2015.
- Web site: TV SERIES - The Tomorrow Series. tomorrow-series.eu. 24 November 2015.
- Web site: Tomorrow When The War Began Blu-ray . May 10, 2016.