Bad Behaviour (TV series)

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Bad Behaviour
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Genre Drama
Based on Bad Behaviour
by Rebecca Starford
Written by
Directed by
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes4
Production
Producers
Production company
Original release
Network Stan
Release17 February 2023 (2023-02-17)

Bad Behaviour is an Australian four-part television drama miniseries on Stan streaming service. The series, based on the book of the same name by Rebecca Starford, is written by Pip Karmel and Magda Wozniak, directed by Corrie Chen, and produced by Amanda Higgs.

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The series depicts the story of how the desire to belong sets in motion a cruel dynamic. It had its international premiere at 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2023, and in Australia premiered on 17 February 2023 on Stan.

Synopsis

Joanne goes to an exclusive boarding school set in the bush called Silver Creek for a year on a scholarship. She tries to build relationships with fellow students in her dormitory, which is unsupervised at night as the teachers are located off campus. The school aims to build resilience by outdoor activities such as camping and marathons.

Much of the story revolves around Jo's relationship with the dorm bully, Portia, and her repeated failure to support the only other scholarship girl, Alice.

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Moth to a Flame" Corrie Chen Pip Karmel, Rebecca Starford & Magda WozniakFebruary 17, 2023 (2023-02-17)
2"The Worst"Corrie ChenPip Karmel, Rebecca Starford & Magda WozniakFebruary 17, 2023 (2023-02-17)
3"Exeat"Corrie ChenPip Karmel, Rebecca Starford & Magda WozniakFebruary 17, 2023 (2023-02-17)
4"Wilderness"Corrie ChenPip Karmel, Rebecca Starford & Magda WozniakFebruary 17, 2023 (2023-02-17)

Production

The series, based on the book of the same name by Rebecca Starford, is written by Pip Karmel and Magda Wozniak, directed by Corrie Chen, and produced by Amanda Higgs. [2] It is produced under the banner of Matchbox Pictures and funded by Screen Australia. [3]

Filming was wrapped up on 24 March 2022 in Victoria. [4]

Release

The series had its international premiere at 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in Berlinale Series section on 20 February 2023. [1] [5]

It premiered on 17 February 2023 on Stan. [6]

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References

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  2. "New drama series Bad Behaviour heading to Stan | Media centre". Screen Australia. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
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  5. Whittock, Jesse (16 January 2023). "Berlinale Series Unveils Eight World Premieres & TV Jury". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
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