| The Commons | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Created by | Shelley Birse |
| Written by | |
| Directed by | |
| Composer | Roger Mason [1] |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | |
| Producer | Diane Haddon [1] |
| Cinematography | Earle Dresner [1] |
| Running time | 50mins [1] |
| Production company | Playmaker Media [1] |
| Original release | |
| Network | Stan |
| Release | 25 December 2019 |
The Commons is an Australian television drama series on Stan about climate change and biotechnology set in the future. The eight-part, character-driven thriller looks at ethical boundaries and the place of humanity in saving the planet. [3]
Eadie, a radical and gifted neuropsychologist, is desperate for a child. In that quest, she faces intellectual property theft, disaster capitalism and eugenics.
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Jeffrey Walker | Shelley Birse | 25 December 2019 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Jeffrey Walker | Shelley Birse | 25 December 2019 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Rowan Woods | Shelley Birse | 25 December 2019 |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Rowan Woods | Matt Ford | 25 December 2019 |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Jennifer Leacey | Michael Miller | 25 December 2019 |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Jennifer Leacey | Matt Cameron | 25 December 2019 |
| 7 | "Episode 7" | Jeffrey Walker | Michael Miller | 25 December 2019 |
| 8 | "Episode 8" | Jeffrey Walker | Shelley Birse | 25 December 2019 |
The Commons was written by Shelley Birse with Matt Ford, Michael Miller and Matt Cameron. It is produced by Diane Haddon for Playmaker in association with Sony Pictures Television. Jeffrey Walker is the director with Rowan Woods and Jen Leacey. [2] [4]
The series aired on Sundance Now in the United States in 2020. [5]
Birse won the 2020 John Hinde Award for Excellence in Science-Fiction Writing at the AWGIE Awards for The Commons. [6] [7]