The first series of ''
Spirited'', an
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, began airing on 25 August 2010 on
W. The season concluded on 13 October 2010 after 8 episodes.
''Spirited'' follows dentist Suzy Darling (
Claudia Karvan
Claudia Karvan (born 19 May 1972) is an Australian actress and producer. As a child actor, she first appeared in the film '' Molly'' (1983) and followed with an adolescent role in ''High Tide'' (1987). She portrayed a teacher in '' The Heartb ...
), who walks away from a loveless marriage and into an old apartment block that is inhabited by the ghost of a 1980s English rock star Henry Mallet (
Matt King). Suzy had been married to husband Steve Darling (
Rodger Corser
Rodger Corser (born 28 February 1973) is an Australian actor and TV host.
Early life
Corser graduated from Deakin University in 1996 with an Honours B.A. in Media Studies. He formed a band called Tender Prey when he was 16. They played their ma ...
) for 15 years and they have two children son Elvis (Louis Fowler), 13, and daughter Verity (Charlie Hancock), 8.
Belinda Bromilow also stars as Suzy's sister Jonquil. It is revealed that although Suzy is the only human able to see Henry, animals such as the resident cat are able to sense his presence, however Henry has been able to frighten the caretaker into a heart attack by blowing into his ear.
The season was to be released on
DVD
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on 20 April 2011 under the title, ''Spirited: Season 1''.
Cast
Regular
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Claudia Karvan
Claudia Karvan (born 19 May 1972) is an Australian actress and producer. As a child actor, she first appeared in the film '' Molly'' (1983) and followed with an adolescent role in ''High Tide'' (1987). She portrayed a teacher in '' The Heartb ...
as Suzy Darling
*
Matt King as Henry Mallet
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Rodger Corser
Rodger Corser (born 28 February 1973) is an Australian actor and TV host.
Early life
Corser graduated from Deakin University in 1996 with an Honours B.A. in Media Studies. He formed a band called Tender Prey when he was 16. They played their ma ...
as Steve Darling
*
Belinda Bromilow as Jonquil
*Louis Fowler as Elvis Darling
*Charlie Hancock as Verity Darling
Episodes
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Spirited
2010 Australian television seasons