Tripping Over

Tripping Over

Company type	Television drama series
Industry	Television
Founded	2006
Headquarters	United Kingdom, Australia
Area served	United Kingdom, Australia
Products	Television drama

Tripping Over is a six-episode drama series produced as a British-Australian collaboration, which first aired on Network Ten in Australia on 25 October 2006 and subsequently premiered on Five in the United Kingdom on 30 October 2006. In the UK, the show also receives reruns on Five Life.

The storyline centers on two distinct friend groups—one consisting of three individuals based in London, and the other of two people from Sydney—who are initially unaware of each other's existence but are linked through their parents. Their lives intersect during a layover in Bangkok, where a tragic incident connects them and significantly influences their futures. The plot follows their subsequent travels between their respective countries, highlighting key transformations during their mid-twenties and examining the enduring effects of their choices.

Summary

A group of five young adults come together during a single-night stopover in Bangkok, where an unexpected event dramatically alters their trajectories. The series chronicles their journeys as they visit one another’s homelands or return to their origins—some motivated by a desire for change, others driven by personal exploration. Alongside these narratives, the experiences of an older generation are portrayed, revealing how past decisions continue to shape their lives. The drama emphasizes how distance can profoundly change one’s understanding of events.

Cast

• Alexandra Moen portraying Tamsin Dalgliesh
• Daniel MacPherson as Ned Frost
• Abe Forsythe in the role of Nic Kirkh
• Leon Ockenden playing Callum
• Kathryn Drysdale as Lizzie
• Oliver Chris cast as Sam
• Rebecca Gibney portraying Lydia
• Lisa McCune as Annabel
• Paul McGann in the role of Jeremy Frost
• Brooke Satchwell playing Felicity
• Ramon Tikaram as Jim/Robbie
• Nicholas Bell portraying James Frost
• Jacek Koman as Magnus
• Bob Franklin
• Gareth Yuen cast as Charlie
• Georgina Naidu portraying Dr Ngabo
• Daniel Amalm in the role of Brad

Production

• The concept originated in 2003 when Andrew Knight and Andrea Denholm discussed it with Mike Bullen during a weekend getaway. Their goal was to contrast backpacking experiences between 1976 and 2006.
• Principal photography occurred from 8 May until 11 August 2006.

External links

• Tripping Over at five.tv
• Tripping Over at the National Film and Sound Archive