Sisters (Australian TV series)
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment, Television |
| Founded | October 2017 |
| Founder | Jonathan Gavin, Imogen Banks |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Drama television series |
Sisters is a drama series from Australia, developed by Jonathan Gavin and Imogen Banks, with production led by Imogen Banks alongside Nicole O'Donahue. It first aired on Network Ten in October 2017 and was later launched as a Netflix Original Series on September 1, 2018.
Synopsis
The narrative of Sisters follows Julia Bechly, whose existence is upended when her father, Dr Julius Bechly—a pioneer in fertility treatment—makes a deathbed revelation that throughout his three-decade career, he utilized his own sperm, potentially fathering hundreds of offspring. Julia arranges a reunion of the extended family and uncovers that while she has numerous brothers, she only has two sisters: Roxy Karibas, a troubled television personality for children, and Edie Flanagan, a contentious lawyer.
Main
- Maria Angelico portrays Julia Bechly
- Lucy Durack plays Roxy Karibas
- Antonia Prebble appears as Edie Flanagan
- Barry Otto acts as Julius Bechly
- Charlie Garber in the role of Isaac Hulme
- Dan Spielman as Tim
- Roy Billing as Ron Karibas
- Magda Szubanski takes on Diane Karibas
- Catherine McClements as Genevieve
- Lindsay Farris plays Carl Logan
- Zindzi Okenyo as Amanda
Recurring
- Joel Creasey in the role of Oscar
- Remy Hii as Sam
- Maude Davey portrays Barbara
- Ming-Zhu Hii appears as Angela
- Zahra Newman plays Felicity
- Emily Barclay as Casey
- Ewen Leslie in the role of Abraham
Guests
- Brett Swain guest stars as Norm (1 episode)
- Jane Hall appears as Natasha Crane (1 episode)
Episodes
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Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
Aus. viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EpisodeNumber = 7 | Title = Episode 7 | DirectedBy = Corrie Chen | WrittenBy = Jonathan Gavin | OriginalAirDate = 6 December 2017 |
Ratings
| Episode | Air Date | Overnight Audience | Consolidated Audience | Overall Viewership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 October 2017 | 624,000 (Position 12) | 83,000 (Position 10) | 707,000 |
| 2 | 1 November 2017 | 351,000 | 49,000 (Position 19) | 400,000 |
| 3 | 8 November 2017 | 251,000 | — | — |
| 4 | 15 November 2017 | 218,000 | — | — |
| 5 | 22 November 2017 | — | — | — |
| 6 | 29 November 2017 | — | — | — |
| 7 | 6 December 2017 | — | — | — |
American remake
In February of 2019, Fox commissioned a pilot episode for an American adaptation of Sisters, with production led by Annie Weisman and Jason Katims, recognized for their work on The Path and Parenthood. Initially named Not Just Me, the series was officially selected for the U.S. network lineup in the 2019–20 television season. By June 2019, Fox had changed the title to Almost Family.