In Limbo (TV series)

In Limbo
Genre	Tragicomedy Supernatural
Created by	Lucas Taylor
Written by	Lucas Taylor, Tamara Asmar
Directed by	Trent O'Donnell, David Stubbs
Music by	Matteo Zingales
Composer	Matteo Zingales
Country of origin	Australia
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	6
Production
Executive producers	Todd Abbott, Rebecca Anderson
Producers	Jennifer Cummins, David Jowsey, Angela Littlejohn, Greer Simpkin
Production location	Queensland
Editor	Chris Plummer
Original release
Network	ABC iview
Release	24 May 2023 (2023-05-24)

In Limbo is a comedy drama television series produced in 2023 by Bunya Productions Pty Ltd, Heiress Films Pty Ltd. In Limbo uses humour to shine a spotlight on male suicide and mental health. The first series consisted of six 30 minute episodes. ^{[1] [2]}

Cast

• Ryan Corr as Charlie
• Bob Morley as Nate
• Emma Harvie as Freya
• Russell Dykstra as Frank
• Lena Cruz as Maria
• Aaron Fa'Aoso as Nikora
• Georgina Naidu as Shenali
• Shabana Rihani as Jay
• Philippa Northeast as Lily
• Michael Logo as Solomon
• Kamillia Rihani as Annabel
• Jane Harber as Beth
• Josh McConville as Johan
• Alex McTavish as Suzie
• Jan Nary as Nanna Grace
• Damien Thomlinson as Tommy
• Valentino D'Adderio as Young Charlie
• Oliver De Los Santos as Young Nate
• Christopher Sommers as Conrad
• Rachael Hale as Dominatrix
• Jordi Webber as Wayne
• Harry Beckwith as Bentley
• Vanessa Moltzen as Al King
• Rafferty Grierson as Flintoff
• Anita Hegh as Detective Blythe
• Jennifer Cummins as Therapist ^{[3] [4]}

Episodes

Story	Episode	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date	Prod. code	Aus viewers (millions)
1	1x01	"Episode 1"	Trent O'Donnell	Lucas Taylor, Tamara Asmar	24 May 2023 (2023-05-24)	1.1	tbc
2	1x02	"Episode 2"	Trent O'Donnell	Lucas Taylor, Tamara Asmar	24 May 2023 (2023-05-24)	1.2	tbc
3	1x03	"Episode 3"	David Stubbs	Lucas Taylor, Tamara Asmar	24 May 2023 (2023-05-24)	1.3	tbc
4	1x04	"Episode 4"	David Stubbs	Lucas Taylor, Tamara Asmar	24 May 2023 (2023-05-24)	1.4	tbc
5	1x05	"Episode 5"	David Stubbs	Lucas Taylor, Tamara Asmar	24 May 2023 (2023-05-24)	1.5	tbc
6	1x06	"Episode 6"	David Stubbs	Lucas Taylor, Tamara Asmar	24 May 2023 (2023-05-24)	1.6	tbc

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Reception

"In Limbo has the pace and tone of a sitcom, but it packs an emotional punch", states Debi Enker of the Sydney Morning Herald, giving the series premier a 4/5 star rating. "It's a serious study wrapped in bright and shiny packaging." Highlighting In Limbo's more serious themes Enker concludes, "They also underline the series' assertion that men need to talk more – to each other, to their partners, to family and friends, and possibly also to health professionals – about their doubts and fears and difficulties, and not just about their pop-culture preferences." ^[5]

"In Limbo entertains, engages and moves, potently so, but it's even more committed to being meaningful", wrote Sarah Ward of Concrete Playground. "It's an other worldly sitcom with an odd couple at its centre, their bond transcending life and death, and it isn't afraid of having a sense of humour". ^[6]

Awards and nominations

Award	Date(s) of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
Screen Well Awards	October 10, 2023	Production of the year	Bunya Productions and Heiress Films	Finalist	[7]
APRA - Screen Music Awards	November 9, 2023	Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie	Matteo Zingales	Nominated	[8]
AACTA Awards	February 10, 2024	Best Original Music Score in Television	Matteo Zingales	Nominated	[9]
AWGIE Awards	February 15, 2024	Comedy – Situation or Narrative	Tamara Asmar for "Cremating"	Nominated	[10] [11]
Screen Producers Australia Awards	March 21, 2024	Comedy Program or Series Production of the Year	Bunya Productions and Heiress Films	Won	[12] [13]
Logies Awards	August 18, 2024	Best Scripted Comedy Program	Bunya Productions and Heiress Films	Nominated	[14]
		Best Lead Actor in a Comedy	Ryan Corr	Nominated
			Bob Morley	Nominated

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