Rosehaven
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | October 12, 2016 |
| Founder | Celia Pacquola, Luke McGregor |
| Defunct | September 22, 2021 |
| Fate | Ended |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia, United States |
Key people | Celia Pacquola, Luke McGregor |
| Products | Television comedy series |
Rosehaven is a comedic television series from Australia, conceived and penned by Celia Pacquola and Luke McGregor, who also headline the show. The narrative is set in the imaginary rural town of Rosehaven in Tasmania and centers on Emma and Daniel, two friends who come back to assist with Daniel's family's real estate enterprise.
The show debuted on 12 October 2016 on ABC TV and ran for five seasons, concluding on 22 September 2021.
Plot
Daniel makes his way back to his hometown of Rosehaven in Tasmania to support his mother, Barbara, in managing their family real estate agency. Meanwhile, Emma arrives shortly after leaving her wedding behind. The storyline is influenced by McGregor's own parents, who have been active in the Tasmanian real estate market since 1986.
Cast
- Luke McGregor as Daniel McCallum
- Celia Pacquola as Emma Dawes
- Kris McQuade as Barbara McCallum
- Katie Robertson as Grace
- David Quirk as Damien
- Kim Knuckey as Greg
- Noela Foxcroft as Mrs Marsh
- Sam Cotton as Bruce
- Susie Youssef as Gez
- Anthony Morgan as Phil
Recurring and guest appearances
- Stephen Hunter portraying John (Season 1)
- Gabrielle Adkins in the role of Olive (Seasons 1-5)
- Georgina Naidu appearing as Jocelyn (Seasons 2, 4)
- Tony Briggs as Brian (Season 3)
- Tracy Mann playing Karina (Season 3)
- Norman Coburn cast as Gareth (Season 3)
- Debra Lawrance in the role of Sandra (Season 3)
- Geneviève Picot portraying Jenny (Season 3)
- Shareena Clanton as Suzanne (Season 3)
- Dustin Clare playing Farmer Dan (Season 3)
- Leah Vandenberg cast as Harleen (Season 3)
- Jack Charles appearing as Duncan (Season 3)
- John Xintavelonis in the role of Joe (Season 4)
- Alicia Gardiner portraying Julie (Season 4)
- Josh Quong Tart as Donovan (Seasons 4-5)
- Bonnie Sveen playing Jacquelyn (Season 4)
- Dennis Coard cast as John (Season 4)
- Louise Siversen appearing as Kerry (Season 4)
- Zahra Newman portraying Amy (Seasons 4-5)
- Nicholas Colla in the role of Ryan (Season 4)
- Morgana O'Reilly playing Pen (Season 4)
- Geraldine Hickey cast as Pippa (Season 4)
- Ben Winspear appearing as Sam (Seasons 4-5)
- Pamela Rabe in the role of Margaret (Season 5)
- Vivienne Awosoga portraying Lena (Season 5)
- Katrina Milosevic cast as Jana (Season 5)
Episodes
Broadcast
The second season made its debut on 25 October 2017. Following that, the third season premiered on 30 January 2019, with the fourth season beginning on 8 July 2020. In January 2021, the series was confirmed for a fifth and concluding season, which aired between August and September of the same year.
On the international front, SundanceTV secured the rights to broadcast the series in the United States.
Home video releases
The initial series became available on DVD starting 7 December 2016. The second installment was released on DVD on 13 December 2017, while the third series was made available on 20 March 2019.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominees and Recipients | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Logie Awards of 2017 | Most Outstanding Comedy Program | Rosehaven | Template:Nom |
| 7th AACTA Awards | Best Television Comedy Series | Rosehaven | Template:Nom | |
| Best Performance in a Television Comedy | Celia Pacquola | Template:Won | ||
| Best Screenplay in Television | Celia Pacquola and Luke McGregor (for "Episode 4") | Template:Nom | ||
| 2018 | Logie Awards of 2018 | Most Popular Actor | Luke McGregor | Template:Nominated |
| Most Popular Actress | Celia Pacquola | Template:Nominated | ||
| 8th AACTA Awards | Best Television Comedy Series | Rosehaven | Template:Nom | |
| Best Performance in a Television Comedy | Celia Pacquola | Template:Nom | ||
| 2019 | Logie Awards of 2019 | Most Popular Actor | Luke McGregor | Template:Won |
| Most Popular Actress | Celia Pacquola | Template:Nominated | ||
| Most Popular Comedy Program | Rosehaven | Template:Nominated | ||
| 9th AACTA Awards | Best Television Comedy Series | Rosehaven | Template:Nom | |
| Best Performance in a Television Comedy | Celia Pacquola | Template:Nom |
External links
- Rosehaven on Facebook
- Articles with short description
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming
- 2020s Australian comedy television series
- 2016 Australian television series debuts
- 2010s Australian comedy television series
- Television shows set in Tasmania
- Australian English-language television shows
- Fictional populated places in Australia
- 2021 Australian television series endings