Laid (Australian TV series)
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television entertainment |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Marieke Hardy, Kirsty Fisher |
Key people | Liz Watts (producer) |
| Products | Television comedy series |
Laid is a comedic television series from Australia that first aired on ABC1 on 9 February 2011. The show consists of 12 episodes and was developed by Marieke Hardy and Kirsty Fisher, with production led by Liz Watts. Following its initial success, the series was commissioned for a second season, which was broadcast between 2 May and 6 June 2012.
Premise
Roo McVie, who works as a market researcher, encounters an unusual predicament when her former romantic partners start dying under bizarre circumstances. Alongside her closest friend and roommate EJ, Roo embarks on a mission to uncover a connection among the deaths and put an end to them.
Main
- Alison Bell portrays Roo McVie
- Celia Pacquola plays EJ Griggs
- Toby Truslove appears as Zach
- Abe Forsythe acts as Charlie
- Graeme Blundell features as Graham McVie
- Damon Herriman joins in series 2 as Marcus Dwyer
Supporting
- Tracy Mann as Marion McVie
- Huw McKinnon takes the role of Brendan
- Celia Ireland plays Brendan's mother
- Peter Callan appears as Brendan's father
- Justin Rosniak portrays Johnny
- Ryan Johnson as Davey
- Septimus Caton acts as Andrew
- Shaun Micallef appears as G-Bomb
- Craig Anderson plays Russ
- Marcus Graham as Telly
- Judi Farr portrays Nan
- Deborah Kennedy acts as Jan Beane
- Neil Pigot features as Hilary
- Bob Baines plays Andrew's father
- Wendy Playfair appears as an Old Lady
Guest Appearances
- Steve Le Marquand takes on the role of Zalan
- John Batchelor plays Boss
Season 1
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Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
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| 2011 | 1st AACTA Awards | AACTA Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy | Alison Bell | Template:Nom |
| Celia Pacquola | Template:Nom | |||
| AACTA Award for Best Television Comedy Series | Liz Watts | Template:Won | ||
| AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Television | Kirsty Fisher | Template:Nom | ||
| Australian Writers' Guild Awards | Best Situation or Narrative Episode | Marieke Hardy | Template:Won |
| 2012 | Australian Directors Guild Awards | Best Direction in a TV Comedy Series | Trent O'Donnell | Template:Nom |
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| Australian Writers' Guild Awards | Best Situation or Narrative Episode | Marieke Hardy | Template:Nom | |
| Monte-Carlo Television Festival | Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Damon Herriman | Template:Nom |
Home media
The initial season of Laid was made available on DVD under the title Laid: The Complete First Season on 7 April 2011. Subsequently, the second season was issued on DVD as Laid: The Complete Second Season on 5 July 2012.
American version
In October 2011, NBC secured the rights to create a U.S. adaptation of the show. Later, on 11 January 2024, Peacock commissioned a direct-to-series order for this remake, which was developed by Nahnatchka Khan and Sally Bradford McKenna and features Stephanie Hsu in the lead role. The American version debuted on 19 December 2024.