''Lowdown'' is an Australian television comedy series set in the world of celebrity journalism. Created by Amanda Brotchie and Adam Zwar, it stars Zwar, Paul Denny,

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, Dailan Evans,

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and is narrated by

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. The

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series premiered on 21 April 2010 and is produced by Nicole Minchin and directed by Amanda Brotchie.

Cast

Main

* Adam Zwar as Alex Burchill * Paul Denny as Bob Geraghty *

as Rita Heywood * Dailan Evans as Dr James Sawers *

as Howard Evans *

as Narrator * Anna Jennings-Edquist as Sharna *

Ashley Zukerman Ashley Zukerman is an American-born Australian actor. In Australia, he became known for playing Senior Constable Michael Sandrelli in the drama series ''Rush'' (2008), and Jesse Banks in the political thriller '' The Code'', for which he rece ...

as Dylan Hunt *

Julia Zemiro Julia Zemiro () (born 14 April 1967) is a French-born Australian television presenter, radio host, actress, singer, writer and comedian. She is best known as the host of the music quiz and live performance show ''RocKwiz''. Zemiro is a fluent E ...

as Hope van der Boom *

Rebecca Massey Rebecca Massey is an Australian film, television, and theatre actress. She is best known for her comic roles as Beverley in ''Utopia'', and as Lucy Canon in '' Chandon Pictures''. She has worked in leading roles with major theatre companies n ...

as Trudy * Cindy Waddingham as Andrea *

Antony Starr Antony Starr (born 25 October 1975) is a New Zealand actor. He is best known for his television roles, such as the dual roles of Jethro and Van West in the series '' Outrageous Fortune'' (2005–10), Lucas Hood in the Cinemax series ''Banshee'' ...

as Stuart King * Amanda Brotchie as Susan * Sullivan Stapleton as Oliver Barry

Guests

Charlotte Gregg Charlotte Gregg (born December 1978 / January 1979), also known as Charlotte Carr, is an Australian actress and blogger. She is married to singer songwriter and 2008 Australian idol winner Wesley Dean Carr and they now reside in Nashville Tenn ...

as Selina *

Daniela Farinacci Daniela Farinacci (also credited as Daniella Farinaci) is an Australian actress of Italian descent, who has many television, film and theatre credits. Farinacci is perhaps best known for her role in the Australian movie ''Lantana'' as Paula, alo ...

as Kara, 1st AD * Eliza Szonert as Clare * Gareth Yuen as Golf Administrator *

Greg Stone Gregory "Greg" Jonathon Stone (born 23 June 1961 in Perth, Western Australia) is an Australian actor who has appeared in films, television and on stage. Early life Stone was born in Perth, Western Australia to parents Roy and Jennifer Stone a ...

as Steve Mott *

Jane Harber Jane Harber is an Australian actress who is known from her role as Zara Perkich in the television series ''Offspring''. Career Television Harber's television roles have included Susie Money in the series '' Underbelly'', Zdenka Milanovic in ''T ...

as Lucy / Joss * Kimberley Davies as Imogen McMahon * Laura Gordon as Claire Day * Martin Copping as Flicker *

Nicholas Bell Nicholas Bell (born 15 August 1958) is an English actor who has worked in Australia for more than 30 years. Bell works regularly with the Melbourne Theatre Company as well as with all the major television broadcasters in Australia, most notabl ...

as Jeremy Bristol * Steve Bisley as Jack Copper * Tony Nikolakopoulos as George

Series overview

The first series consisted of eight episodes and premiered on 21 April 2010 and ended its first-run on 9 June 2010. A spokesperson for the series, stated in a reply on the 'Letters to the Editor' section on the online website "I know the creators personally and they promise me they’re onto developing a second season." A second series of eight episodes was broadcast from 6 September 2012 to 25 October 2012.

Episodes

Series 1 (2010)

Series 2 (2012)

Australian ratings

Awards

Awards won

'Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts *AACTA Award for Best Television Comedy Series – ''Lowdown'' Season 2 Amanda Brotchie, Nicole Minchin and Adam Zwar (2013) New York Festivals Awards *Gold World Medal for Best Comedy – ''Lowdown'' Season 2 (2013) *Gold World Medal for Best Situation Comedy – ''Lowdown'' (2011) Australian Writers' Guild Awards * AWGIE Award for Best Comedy (Situation or Narrative) – ''Lowdown'' Season 2. Episode 3, "One Fine Gay" – Amanda Brotchie,

Trudy Hellier Trudy Hellier is an Australian actress, director and screenwriter with many television credits to her name. Selected credits She was a main star in the Australian television programs '' Round the Twist'' and '' Frontline''. She appeared on ...

and Adam Zwar (2012) * AWGIE Award for Best Comedy (Situation or Narrative) – ''Lowdown'' Episode 7, "Who's Your Baddy?" – Amanda Brotchie and Adam Zwar (2010) Screen Producers Association of Australia *Breakthrough Producer of the Year Award – ''Lowdown'' Nicole Minchin (2010) Accolade Competition Accolade Awards * Award for Excellence in Comedy – ''Lowdown'' (2011) * International Award for Excellence for Leading Actor – Adam Zwar (2011) * International Award of Merit in Direction – Amanda Brotchie (2011)

Award nominations

Monte-Carlo Television Festival The Monte-Carlo Television Festival is held every year in June in the Monaco, Principality of Monaco at the Grimaldi Forum, under the Honorary Presidency of H.S.H. Albert II, Prince of Monaco, Prince Albert II of Monaco. The opening ceremony ...

*Golden Nymph Award for Best International Comedy Series – ''Lowdown'' (2013) *Golden Nymph Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series – Adam Zwar (2013) *Golden Nymph Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series –

(2013)

Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) is a professional organisation of film and television practitioners in Australia. The academy's aim is "to identify, award, promote, and celebrate Australia's greatest achievements i ...

*AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Television – ''Lowdown'' Season 2. Episode 3, "One Fine Gay" – Amanda Brotchie, Adam Zwar,

(2013)

Australian Film Institute Awards The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards, known as the AACTA Awards, are presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). The awards recognise excellence in the film and television industr ...

* AFI Award for Best Television Comedy Series – ''Lowdown'' (2010) * AFI Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy – Paul Denny (2010) Australian Directors Guild Awards * Best Direction in Television Comedy – Amanda Brotchie (2010)

References

External links

''Lowdown'' (official website)
ABC.net.au * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lowdown 2010 Australian television series debuts 2012 Australian television series endings Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming 2010s Australian comedy television series

Cast

Main

Guests

Series overview

Episodes

Series 1 (2010)

Series 2 (2012)

Australian ratings

Awards

Awards won

Award nominations

See also

References

External links