Offspring (series 4)

Offspring series 4
Country of origin	Australia
No. of episodes	13
Release
Original network	Network Ten
Original release	22 May 2013 – 14 August 2013

The fourth series of Offspring, an Australian drama television series, will premiere on 22 May 2013 on Network TEN.^[1] The season will conclude after 13 episodes. Offspring is the story of the impossible loves of 30-something obstetrician Nina Proudman (Asher Keddie), and her fabulously messy family, as they navigate the chaos of modern life.^[2]

Cast

Regular Asher Keddie as Nina Proudman Kat Stewart as Billie Proudman Matthew Le Nevez as Patrick Reid Deborah Mailman as Cherie Butterfield Eddie Perfect as Mick Holland Richard Davies as Jimmy Proudman Linda Cropper as Geraldine Proudman with Lachy Hulme as Martin Clegg and John Waters as Darcy Proudman

Recurring Jane Harber as Zara Perkich Alicia Gardiner as Kim Akerholt Kate Jenkinson as Kate Reid Henry & Jude Schimizzi Peart as Ray Proudman Ido Drent as Lawrence Pethbridge Caren Pistorius as Eloise Ward Kevin Hofbauer as Joseph Green Ben & Sam Hunter, Teah Whalan, Cleo Mete as Alfie Proudman

Guest starring Kamahl as Dr. Bandari[3] Special guest starring Garry McDonald as Phillip Noonan Clare Bowditch as Rosanna Harding

Episodes

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Australian viewers
40	1	"Outside of the Comfort Zone"	Emma Freeman	Debra Oswald	22 May 2013	0.868[4]
As Billie struggles with Nina's pregnancy, Patrick and Nina prepare for parenthood. Meanwhile, a new arrival at the hospitals sends hearts fluttering.
41	2	"Second Chances"	Emma Freeman	Jonathan Gavin	29 May 2013	0.798[5]
Eloise is revealed to be the person that dobbed Patrick in for substance abuse. Billie buys Darcy's real estate business.
42	3	"Truth Time"	Emma Freeman	Christine Bartlett & Michael Lucas	5 June 2013	0.737[6]
Nina and Patrick try to solve their problems without resorting to sex, at the same time as Nina’s forced to tell Patrick the truth about Eloise. Plus, Darcy and Cherie have a big announcement.
43	4	"Keeping It in the Family"	Shirley Barrett	Michael Lucas	12 June 2013	0.847[7]
Tension runs high between Nina and Darcy as he prepares for his road trip with Cherie. Also, Jimmy tries to keep it in the family by applying for a job as Billie’s real estate underling.
44	5	"The Things We Do for Love"	Shirley Barrett	Debra Oswald	19 June 2013	0.770[8]
Nina is confronted by the nature of Eloise’s crush. Billie insists she and Mick meet the press as a power couple and Jimmy’s inspired by a new business venture.
45	6	"Difficulty"	Ben Chessell	Samantha Strauss	26 June 2013	0.647[9]
Nina and Patrick deal with a rather difficult house guest as Billie attempts to cover her business woes.
46	7	"Smoking Situations"	Ben Chessell	Leon Ford	3 July 2013	0.696[10]
Nina meets Patrick and Kate's father. Geraldine forces Philip to partake in marijuana with her. The article about Billie and Mick has come out in the paper.
47	8	"Freaking the Freak Out"	Kate Dennis	Michael Lucas	10 July 2013	0.711[11]
Nina and Patrick play hooky from a counselling session and then Nina is caught. Kate meets up with her abusive ex-boyfriend. Nina attends a counselling session alone. Billie is freaked out by Mick's popularity and her inability to find a new job.
48	9	"Numbing the Pain"	Kate Dennis	Jonathan Gavin	17 July 2013	0.625[12]
Nina's pregnancy is put in jeopardy when she cannot feel the baby and Billy gets drunk after quitting her new job and makes a huge mistake.
49	10	"Matters of the Heart"	Jennifer Perrott	Debra Oswald, Jonathan Gavin & Charlie Garber	24 July 2013	0.723[13]
Billie's cheating ways affect her way of living and fears telling Mick about it.
50	11	"Dialing Up the Crazy"	Jennifer Perrott	Michael Lucas	31 July 2013	0.874[14]
The Proudmans implode after Nina's phone picks up Nina's confessions over the family's past. Meanwhile, Billie goes drinking with Eloise.
51	12	"Goodbye Patrick"	Emma Freeman	Jonathan Gavin	7 August 2013	1.057[15]
One of the most powerful Offspring episodes in the series: Nina's replacement Obstetrician arrives and an unsettling nature immediately forms, as Nina prepares for Maternity leave. Billie is still on 'the edge' trying to connect with both Mick and Nina but with failed attempts. Nina has an unexpected Baby Shower with her family and friends. However after a tragic accident the entire family gets a shock as one of their own dies.
52	13	"The Bond Between Sisters"	Emma Freeman	Debra Oswald	14 August 2013	1.106[16]
Patrick's funeral is held with an emotional Nina, Billie accompanies her to a hotel that she and Patrick were planning of staying. But the day turns dramatic when Nina gives birth to a baby girl.

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16. http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/08/wednesday-14-august-2013.html