Love Child (TV series)
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| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Sarah Lambert |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 16 (list of episodes) |
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| Location(s) | Sydney |
| Running time | 48 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Playmaker Media |
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| Original network | Nine Network |
| Picture format |
576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) (2016- ) |
| Audio format | Stereophonic |
| Original release | 17 February 2014 – present |
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Love Child is an Australian television drama series that follows the lives of staff and residents at the fictional Kings Cross Hospital and Stanton House in Sydney in 1969. The drama was created by Sarah Lambert and was first broadcast on the Nine Network on 17 February 2014. The series is based on the real life forced adoption in Australia for which former Prime Minister Julia Gillard offered a national apology to those affected in 2013.[1] Love Child was renewed for a second season on 2 March 2014.[2] The series was renewed for a third season on 23 February 2015.[3]
Conception
On 8 April 2013, the Nine Network announced a new drama project from Playmaker Media named Love Child, an eight-part drama series by the creators of House Husbands.[4] Joint heads of drama at Nine, Andy Ryan and Jo Rooney, stated "Love Child is a compelling and uplifting series that will appeal to every generation. The stories of young women and men fighting an unjust system are as relevant today as they were in the colourful and liberating world of Kings Cross in 1969."[4] Love Child was created by Sarah Lambert.[5] It is directed by Geoff Bennett, Grant Brown, Shawn Seet and Shirley Barrett, with Tim Pye, Sue Seeary and Sarah Lambert serving as producers.[6] The series is also written by Lambert, Pye, Kym Goldsworthy, Cathryn Strickland, Giula Sandler, Matt Ford and Liz Doran.
Casting
The main cast for the series was announced on 8 April, along with the announcement of the show with Jessica Marais, Jonathan LaPaglia and Mandy McElhinney being announced as the starring three. Marais stars as Joan Miller, a smart and sophisticated trainee obstetrician who returns home from London to take a job at the Kings Cross Hospital. LaPaglia stars as Dr Patrick McNaughton, a charismatic head of obstetrics at Kings Cross Hospital. McElhinney stars as Frances Bolton, the tough matron who also controls the running of Stanton House, a home for unwed pregnant young women.[7] The remainder of the cast was announced on 11 February 2014 with Ryan Corr as Johnny Lowry, a 60s flower child, Ella Scott Lynch as Shirley Ryan, a Russian socialite, Sophie Hensser as Viv Maguire, a country girl, Harriet Dyer as Patricia Saunders, a ditzy blond, Gracie Gilbert as Annie Carmichael, a heavily pregnant lady and Miranda Tapsell as Martha Tennant, an Aboriginal girl.[8]
Corr did not return as a main cast member in season two but made a guest appearance.[9][10] Matthew Le Nevez, Lincoln Younes and Marshall Napier joined the cast for season two as Jim, Chris Vesty and Gregory, respectively.[11][12][13][14][15][16] Leah Purcell played a key character in the second half of season two.[11]
List of characters
Main
| Character | Portrayed by | Series Run |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Joan Millar | Jessica Marais | Season 1- |
| Dr. Patrick McNaughton | Jonathan LaPaglia | Season 1- |
| Matron Frances Bolton | Mandy McElhinney | Season 1- |
| Shirley Ryan | Ella Scott Lynch | Season 1- |
| Patricia Saunders | Harriet Dyer | Season 1- |
| Viv Maguire | Sophie Hensser | Season 1- |
| Annie Carmichael | Gracie Gilbert | Season 1- |
| Martha Tennant | Miranda Tapsell | Season 1- |
| Phillip Paige | Ryan Johnson | Season 1[note 1] |
| Johnny Lowry | Ryan Corr | Season 1 (entire) Season 2 (episode 3) |
| Jim Marsh | Matthew Le Nevez | Season 2- |
- Notes
- ↑ Ryan Johnson was credited as main cast for the 5 episodes he appeared in during season 1
Supporting
| Character | Portrayed by | Series Run |
|---|---|---|
| Eva McNaughton | Maya Stange | Season 1 (8 episodes) Season 2 (episode 5) |
| Colin Ryan | Ben Lawson | Season 1 (3 episodes) |
| Pete | Ben Toole | Season 1 & 2 (12 episodes overall) |
| Chris Vesty | Lincoln Younes | Season 2 |
| Tania | Jessica June during | Season 2 |
| Simon Bowditch | Andrew Ryan | Season 2 |
| Greg Matheson | Marshall Napier | Season 2 |
| Bob Flannery | Ian Bolt | Season 1 & 2 (4 episodes overall) |
Minor
| Character | Portrayed by | Series Run |
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| Carol | Lucy Wigmore | Season 1 (episode 3) |
| Mark Foy's saleswoman | Aileen Beale | Season 1 (episode 3) |
| Helen | Charlotte Hazzard | Season 2 |
| Maggie Flanagan | Anna Lawrence | Season 2 (episode 3) |
| Faye | Jessica Donoghue | Season 2 & 3 |
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 8 | 17 February 2014 | 7 April 2014 | |
| 2 | 8 | 5 May 2015 | 23 June 2015 | |
| 3 | 2016 | |||
Ratings
| Season | Episodes | Timeslot | Season premiere |
Season finale |
Peak audience (millions) |
Average audience (millions) |
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| 1 | 8 | Monday 8:40 pm | 17 February 2014 | 7 April 2014 | 1.59[17] | 1.47[18] |
| 2 | 8 | Tuesday 8:40 pm | 5 May 2015 | 23 June 2015 | 1.15 | 1.07 |
| 3 | 2016 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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| 2015 | Logie Awards[19] | Most Popular Drama Program | Love Child | Nominated |
| Most Popular Actress | Jessica Marais | Nominated | ||
| Mandy McElhinney | Nominated | |||
| Most Popular New Talent | Harriet Dyer | Nominated | ||
| Miranda Tapsell | Won | |||
| Most Outstanding Newcomer | Harriet Dyer | Nominated | ||
| Miranda Tapsell | Won | |||
| Golden Nymph Awards[20] | Best Drama Series | Love Child | Nominated | |
| Best Actor in a Drama Series | Jonathan LaPaglia | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Logie Awards[21] | Best Drama Program | Love Child | Pending |
| Most Outstanding Drama Series | Love Child | Pending | ||
| Best Actress | Jessica Marais | Pending | ||
| Most Outstanding Supporting Actress | Harriet Dyer | Pending | ||
References
- ↑
- ↑ "Second season for Love Child". InterMedia. 2 March 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ↑ "Renewed: Love Child". TV Tonight. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- 1 2 "Nine announces new drama". TV Tonight. 8 April 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ↑ "LaPaglia's been landed with a Love Child". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 April 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ↑ "Completed – by year". Screen NSW. September 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ↑ "Filming begins on Love Child". TV Tonight. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ↑ "Love Child reviewed". Playmaker Media. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ↑ "Love Child" (PDF). Screen Australia. 8 April 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ↑ Vnuk, Helen (10–16 May 2014). "Matt is in Love". TV Week (Bauer Media Group) (19): 97.
- 1 2 Tozer, Gabrielle (26 Jul – 1 August 2014). "TV Insider". TV Week (Bauer Media Group) (30): 9. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "Matthew Le Nevez joins Love Child". TV Tonight. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ↑ "Lincoln Younes is leaving Home and Away and moving to Love Child". The Daily Telegraph. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ↑ "Lincoln Younes". ShowCast. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ↑ "Matthew Le Nevez". ShowCast. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ↑ "Marshall Napier". ShowCast. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ↑ Ratings, TV (1 January 2015). "TV Ratings: Drama". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ↑ Ratings, TV (1 January 2015). "TV Ratings: Average Audience". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ↑ Willis, Charlotte (22 March 2015). "Here's the full List of 2015 Logies nominations". news.com.au. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ↑ Knox, David (21 April 2015). "Aussie dramas nominated at Monte Carlo TV festival". TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ↑ Knox, David (3 April 2016). "Logie Awards 2016: nominations". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
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