Sisters (Australian TV series)

Sisters
GenreFamily drama
Created byJonathan Gavin and Imogen Banks
Written by
  • Jonathan Gavin
  • Michael Lucas
  • Monica Zanetti
  • Benjamin Law
  • Anita Jankovic
Directed by
Starring
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
Producers
  • Imogen Banks
  • Nicole O'Donohue
Production locationsMelbourne, Victoria
Running time43 minutes
Production companies
  • Shine Productions 3
  • Endemol Shine Australia
Original release
NetworkNetwork Ten
Release25 October (2017-10-25) –
6 December 2017 (2017-12-06)

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

Episodes

No.
overall 		Title[3] Directed by Written by Original air date Prod.
code 		Aus. viewers
1"Episode 1"Emma FreemanJonathan Gavin25 October 2017 (2017-10-25)300687-1624,000[4]

Julia Bechly is living her usual life caring for her terminally ill father Julius, until a news story reports that Julius used his own sperm during the time he was a fertility specialist. She asks her father if it's true, and he confirms it. Although panicked, Julia decides to throw a “family gathering” to meet all her biological siblings; she discovers she has many, many brothers but only two sisters: troubled children’s television star Roxy Karibas and belligerent lawyer Edie Flanagan.

Note: This episode has an extended run time of 75 minutes.
2"Episode 2"Emma FreemanJonathan Gavin1 November 2017 (2017-11-01)300687-2351,000[5]
3"Episode 3"Emma FreemanBenjamin Law8 November 2017 (2017-11-08)300687-3251,000[6]
4"Episode 4"Shannon MurphyMonica Zanetti15 November 2017 (2017-11-15)300687-4218,000[7]
5"Episode 5"Shannon MurphyAnita Jankovic22 November 2017 (2017-11-22)300687-5150,000[8]
6"Episode 6"Corrie ChenMichael Lucas29 November 2017 (2017-11-29)300687-6172,000[9]
7"Episode 7"Corrie ChenJonathan Gavin6 December 2017 (2017-12-06)300687-7N/A

Ratings

No. Title Air date Overnight ratings Consolidated ratings Total
viewers 		Ref(s)
Viewers Rank Viewers Rank
1 "Episode 1" 25 October 2017 624,000 12 83,000 10 707,000 [4][10]
2 "Episode 2" 1 November 2017 351,000 — 49,000 19 400,000 [5][11]
3 "Episode 3" 8 November 2017 251,000 — — — 251,000 [6]
4 "Episode 4" 15 November 2017 218,000 — — — 218,000 [7]
5 "Episode 5" 22 November 2017 — — —
6 "Episode 6" 29 November 2017 — — —
7 "Episode 7" 6 December 2017 — — —

American remake

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.[12][13] Not Just Me was ordered to series on Fox in May 2019, for 2019–20 United States network television season.[14] However in June 2019, reported that the series change the title to Almost Family.[15]

References

  1. ^ Knox, David (4 November 2016). "2017 Upfronts: TEN highlights". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h DeBolt, Virginia (6 September 2018). "Review: Sisters". oldaintdead.com. Old Ain't Dead. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Sisters: episode guide". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  4. ^ a b Knox, David (25 October 2017). "Wednesday 25 October 2017". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  5. ^ a b Knox, David (2 November 2017). "ABC beats commercial offerings". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  6. ^ a b Knox, David (9 November 2017). "Gruen, Hard Quiz, Rosehaven, 7:30 all win Wednesday slots". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  7. ^ a b Knox, David (16 November 2017). "Socceroos score on Wednesday". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  8. ^ Knox, David (23 November 2017). "Local drama doing it tough on Wednesday". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  9. ^ Knox, David (30 November 2017). "Ratings quirks on a quiet Wednesday". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  10. ^ Knox, David (4 November 2017). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 25 October 2017". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  11. ^ Knox, David (19 November 2017). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 1 November 2017". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  12. ^ Otterson, Joe (13 February 2019). "Fox Orders Drama Pilot From Annie Weisman, Jason Katims". Variety. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  13. ^ Knox, David (21 February 2019). "Sisters adaptation proceeding to pilot in USA". TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  14. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (9 May 2019). "Fox Picks Up 4 New Drama Series: Prodigal Son, Deputy, NeXt & Weisman/Katims; What Does It Mean For Network's Bubble Dramas?". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  15. ^ "FOX Renames New Drama Not Just Me to Almost Family". The Futon Critic. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.