The Kettering Incident

The Kettering Incident
Company type	Television series
Industry	Entertainment
Founded	4 July 2016
Headquarters	Australia
Area served	Australia
Key people	Victoria Madden, Vincent Sheehan, Rowan Woods, Tony Krawitz, Penny Win
Products	Television drama series

The Kettering Incident is an Australian science fiction thriller drama that first aired on Foxtel's Showcase channel on 4 July 2016.

Developed by Victoria Madden and Vincent Sheehan, the series’ writing team included Madden, Louise Fox, Cate Shortland, and Andrew Knight. Prior to its official release, a preview was presented at the 2015 Dark MoFo festival, where two episodes were screened across nine locations in Tasmania.

The $15 million production was shot mainly in Kettering and Bruny Island, Tasmania. Funding came from Screen Australia, Screen Tasmania, Foxtel, and BBC Worldwide, with development assistance from UK broadcaster Channel 4. Marketed as Tasmania’s inaugural adult drama series, the show was directed by Rowan Woods and Tony Krawitz, with Penny Win serving as executive producer.

Although plans for a second season were underway in 2017, Victoria Madden confirmed in 2018 that Foxtel opted not to continue with further episodes.

Synopsis

Anna Macy (portrayed by Elizabeth Debicki) left her hometown of Kettering at age fourteen following the mysterious disappearance of her best friend and half-sister, Gillian Baxter. The incident occurred during a bike ride near restricted forest areas where they witnessed unusual lights. Anna was later found alone, frightened and injured.

Fifteen years onward, Anna returns to a community struggling with economic downturn and disputes over forest logging. Her arrival coincides with the vanishing of another local girl, Chloe Holloway (Sianoa Smit-McPhee), prompting Anna to delve into the mysteries surrounding Gillian’s disappearance as well as uncover hidden threats facing Kettering’s future.

Principal cast

Elizabeth Debicki as Anna Macy
Matthew Le Nevez as Detective Brian Dutch
Henry Nixon as Officer Fergus McFadden
Anthony Phelan as Roy Macy
Damon Gameau as Jens Jorgenssen
Damien Garvey as Max Holloway
Sacha Horler as Barbara Holloway
Brad Kannegiesser as Adam Holloway
Sianoa Smit-McPhee as Chloe Holloway

Supporting cast

Suzi Dougherty as Renae Baxter
Kevin MacIsaac as Travis Kingston
Alison Whyte as Deb Russell
Tilda Cobham-Hervey as Eliza Grayson
Dylan Young as Dane Sullivan
Neil Pigot as Dominic Harold
Nathan Spencer as Lewis Sullivan
Marcus Hensley as Mick MacDonald
Matthew Burton as Singlet Russell
Miranda Bennett as Gillian Baxter
Ben Oxenbould as Craig Grayson
Katie Robertson as Sandra Hull
Maddison Brown as young Anna Macy
Kris McQuade as Fiona McKenzie
Thomas Readman as Kade Fisher
Maya Jean as Matilda Russell
Anna McGahan as Gillian Baxter / Dr Colleen McKay

Episodes

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Episode #	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Australian Viewers

Viewership

At its initial two-episode release, the series attracted 115,000 viewers, making it the highest-rated non-sport program on the Foxtel network. This count does not include audiences from reruns, online streaming, or timeshifted broadcasts.

Awards and Nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominees and Recipients	Outcome
2015	AWGIE Awards	Original Television Miniseries	Vicki Madden, Andrew Knight, Cate Shortland, and Louise Fox	Template:Nom
2016	AACTA Awards	Best Cinematography in Television	Ari Wegner for "The Search" episode	Template:Nominated
		Best Direction in Television Drama or Comedy	Rowan Woods for "Anna" episode	Template:Nominated
		rowspan="2"\| Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama	Sacha Horler	Template:Nominated
		Sianoa Smit-McPhee	Template:Nominated
		Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama	Elizabeth Debicki	Template:Won
		Best Original Music Score in Television	Matteo Zingales and Max Lyandvert for "Anna" episode	Template:Won
		Best Screenplay in Television	Victoria Madden for "Anna" episode	Template:Nominated
		Best Telefeature or Mini Series	Vincent Sheehan, Victoria Madden, Andrew Walker	Template:Won
	Series Mania Festival	Special Jury Prize	The Kettering Incident	Template:Won

External links

The Kettering Incident filming locations