Colin from Accounts

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Colin from Accounts
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Genre Comedy
Written by
Directed by
Starring
  • Harriet Dyer
  • Patrick Brammall
Country of originAustralia
Original language
  • English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Rob Gibson
  • Ian Collie
Running time30 Minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
Release1 December 2022 (2022-12-01)

Colin from Accounts is an Australian comedy television series created and written by husband-and-wife team Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer, who also star as the show's main characters, Gordon and Ashley. It is produced by Easy Tiger Productions and CBS Studios for Foxtel, and is currently streaming on Binge. [1] The show airs on BBC Two in the UK, and streams on BBC iPlayer. [2] It started streaming on Paramount+ in the US on November 9, 2023. [3]

Contents

The series is Binge's second original production after Love Me and premiered on Binge and Foxtel services on 1 December 2022, with all eight episodes being released simultaneously. [4]

Colin from Accounts was renewed for a second season in August 2023. [5]

Cast

Premise

Set in Sydney, Australia and centred on Ashley (Harriet Dyer) and Gordon (Patrick Brammall), two singles who are brought together by a car accident and an injured dog whom they name Colin. Ashley and Gordon are flawed, funny people who choose each other after being brave enough to show their true selves, scars and all, as they navigate life together. [6]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byOriginal air date
1"Flash" Trent O'Donnell December 1, 2022 (2022-12-01)
Gordon’s day goes from bad to worse when, distracted by the impulsive actions of an attractive stranger, Ashley, he accidentally hits a stray dog with his car.
2"Benedict Cumbercrapp" Trent O'Donnell December 1, 2022 (2022-12-01)
When Ashley makes a mess in Gordon’s sock drawer, she makes an impromptu trip to Costco with Colin, Megan and her mother, to buy Gordon some new furniture.
3"Toyota Cressida" Trent O'Donnell December 1, 2022 (2022-12-01)
Gordon accidentally sends Ashley a dick pic and chases her from a garage sale to a death bed to try and delete it.
4"Bubbly Sophie" Trent O'Donnell, Madeleine DyerDecember 1, 2022 (2022-12-01)
Ashley and Gordon’s awkward sexual encounter causes them to drift apart.
5"My Amiga"Matthew MooreDecember 1, 2022 (2022-12-01)
The Echo Park gang are impressed when Ashley takes charge during a power outage.
6"The Good Room"Matthew MooreDecember 1, 2022 (2022-12-01)
Ashley takes Gordon to her birthday dinner at Lynelle and creepy Professor Lee’s house.
7"Bandit"Matthew MooreDecember 1, 2022 (2022-12-01)
Ashley and Gordon’s relationship is tested when she invites her party-loving friends to Echo Park to celebrate her birthday.
8"High Needs People"Matthew MooreDecember 1, 2022 (2022-12-01)
Ashley and Gordon must find a new home for Colin so they can go their separate ways.

Production

Colin from Accounts is a CBS Studios production in association with Easy Tiger Productions for the FOXTEL Group with production in Sydney, Australia commencing in February 2022. [7]

Filming for the second series began in November 2023. [8]

Reception

Kylie Northover of The Sydney Morning Herald gave the show 4-stars stating "Yes, that's right: it's a romcom. But Australian romcom offerings, particularly on television, are something of a rarity, so to see one executed well, and with particular emphasis on the 'com', is a genuine treat." [9] Film and TV critic Luke Buckmaster from Guardian Australia also gave the series 4-stars, praising the writing efforts of co-stars Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall: "Here we're in good hands, with Dyer creating the show and co-writing it with Brammall, the pair developing their roles from the inside out – creating personalities that slowly reveal layers, nuances and virtues in ways that feel genuine and germane to the narrative." [10]

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
AACTA Awards 2023 Best Narrative Comedy Series Ian Collie, Rob Gibson, Patrick Brammall, and Harriet Dyer Won [11]
Best Acting in a ComedyPatrick BrammallNominated
Harriet DyerNominated
Helen Thomson Nominated
Best Direction in Drama or Comedy Trent O'Donnell (for "Toyota Cressida")Nominated
Matthew Moore (for "The Good Room")Nominated
Best Screenplay in Television Patrick Brammall (for "The Good Room")Nominated
Harriet Dyer (for "Toyota Cressida")Nominated
Best CastingKirsty McGregor and Stevie RayNominated
Best EditingDanielle Boesenberg (for "Toyota Cressida")Nominated
ADG Directors Awards 2023Best Direction in a TV or SVOD Comedy Series EpisodeMatthew Moore (for "The Good Room")Nominated [12]
AWGIE Awards 2023Comedy – Situation or NarrativeHarriet Dyer (for "Flash")Won [13]
Patrick Brammall (for "The Good Room")Nominated
Casting Guild of Australia Awards 2023Best Casting in a TV ComedyKirsty McGregor and Stevie RayWon [14]
Equity Ensemble Awards 2023 Most Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Harriet Dyer, Patrick Brammall, Emma Harvie, Helen Thomson, Genevieve Hegney, Michael Logo, and Tai Hara Won [15]
Logie Awards 2023 Most Outstanding Comedy Program Colin from AccountsWon [16]
Most Popular Actor Patrick BrammallNominated
Most Outstanding Actor Won
Most Outstanding Actress Harriet DyerWon
Rose d'Or 2023 Comedy Drama and SitcomColin from AccountsNominated [17]
Venice TV Awards 2023Best TV SeriesColin from AccountsNominated [18]

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