Westside (New Zealand TV series)

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Westside
Westside series.jpg
Genre Comedy drama [1]
Created by
Directed by
Starring
Opening theme"Watch Your Back" by Hello Sailor (series 1–2)
ComposerJoel Haines
Country of originNew Zealand
Original languageEnglish
No. of series6
No. of episodes52 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Chris Bailey
  • Kelly Martin
  • James Griffin
  • Andrew Szusterman
  • Sally Campbell
Producers
Cinematography
  • Marty Smith
  • David Paul
Editors
  • Bryan Shaw
  • Gary Hunt
  • Brough Johnson
  • Eric de Beus
  • Allanah Bazzard
  • Tom Eagles
Running time44–45 minutes
Production company South Pacific Pictures
Original release
Network Three
Release31 May 2015 (2015-05-31) –
16 November 2020 (2020-11-16)
Related
Outrageous Fortune

Westside is a New Zealand comedy drama [1] television series created by Rachel Lang and James Griffin [2] for South Pacific Pictures. It is a prequel to Outrageous Fortune , and chronicles the lives of Ted and Rita West. The show aired from 31 May 2015 to 16 November 2020 on Three, formerly known as TV3.

Contents

Series 4 premiered on 9 July 2018. [3] On 21 July 2018 NZ on Air announced funding for a fifth series which will consist of 10 episodes. [4] On 19 July 2019, NZ on Air announced funding for a sixth and final series of Westside. [5]

Plot

The first series is set in the 1970s, it features a Westie couple, and stars Antonia Prebble and David de Lautour as Rita and Ted West. In the first episode, set in 1974, it features John Walker beating Rod Dixon in the 1500 metres at the 1974 Commonwealth Games. Each episode covers one year, from 1974 to 1979, with events like the Muldoon election, dawn raids on overstayers, carless days, and the birth of the punk rock scene in Auckland. [6]

The second series is set in 1981, and follows the Springbok Tour. The series starts with Rita returning home from prison to find the West household in disrepair. Throughout the course of the series Ted's gang plots to steal from the South Africans visiting New Zealand, preventing them from buying land, while Rita plans a job against developer Evan Lace.

The third series is set in 1982 and deals with the fallout from the Evan Lace job and Wolf's first meeting with his future wife, Cheryl.

Cast and characters

This table shows the show's characters and the cast members who have portrayed them.

Note: Only those appearing in more than one episode appear in this list, and only when the actor contributes new material to an episode.

Color key:

CharacterSeries
1 2 3 4 5 6
Rita West Antonia Prebble [1] [7] [8]
Ted West David de Lautour [1] [7] [9] [8]
Lefty MunroeDan Musgrove [1] [10]
Ngaire MunroeEsther Stephens [1] [11]
Bilkey van HeederTodd Emerson [1] [12]
Bert Thompson Pana Hema-Taylor [1] [13]
Phineas O'DriscollXavier Horan [1] [14]
Carol O'DriscollSophie Hambleton [1] [15]
Wolf West Reon Bell [16]
Liam Ferguson [17] 		Reef Ireland [18] [8]
Cheryl Miller Ashleigh Cummings [19] Jessica Grace Smith [20]

Recurring cast

Mike McCarthyWill Hall [21] [22] [8]
Rod NugentJordan Mauger [21] [23]
Darijo DoslicGlen Levy [24] [25]
FalaniPatrick Tafa [26] [27]
Des McEwen Joel Tobeck [28] [7]
Barry "Sparky" GibbsCaleb Wells [29] [27]
Eric GradyJordan Mooney [30] [27]
Evan Lace Dean O'Gorman [31] [32]
Joanne Hannah Marshall [7]
Belinda LaceLaura Hill [7] [33]
TerryTim Carlsen [34]
DaveStelios Yiakmis [7]
Riana AdamsKirsten Ibbetson [35]
Chelsea MunroeSalomé Grace [36]
Lisa MunroeElla Shirtcliffe [37] [38]
Trish Miller Jodie Dorday [39]
Jeanette MillerJessie Lawrence [40]
Mandy MillerLily Powell [41]
Danny Peters Shane Cortese [42]
Hayden PetersPierre Beasley [43]
Theresa DeeringElizabeth Dowden [44]
Frankie Figgs Peter Elliott [45]
Bianca Figgs Michelle Langstone [45]
Krystle FiggsEmily McKenzie [46]
KeithJason Wu [47]
Van and Jethro WestCharlie Grey [48]
ArohaPiimio Mei

Main cast

Recurring cast

  • Will Hall as Mike McArthy; police detective
  • Jordan Mauger as Rod Nugent; shady pawn shop owner, Rita blackmails him into signing the Galleria over to her
  • Glen Levy as Darijo Doslic; neighbour/associate of the Wests
  • Patrick Tafa as Falani; friend of Wolf
  • Joel Tobeck as Des McEwen; shady lawyer
  • Caleb Wells as Barry "Sparky" Gibbs; friend of Wolf, brother to Annemarie, son of Dougal
  • Jordan Mooney as Eric Grady; friend of Wolf
  • Dean O'Gorman as Evan Lace; local businessman
  • Hannah Marshall as Joanne; Evan's girlfriend
  • Laura Hill as Belinda Lace; Evan's wife, was in prison with Rita
  • Tim Carlsen as Terry; local constable
  • Stelios Yiakmis as Dave; protest group leader
  • Kirsten Ibbetson as Riana Adams; student, later cop, dated Bert
  • Salomé Grace as Chelsea Munroe; Ngaire & Lefty's middle daughter
  • Ella Shirtcliffe as Lisa Munroe; Ngaire & Lefty's youngest daughter
  • Jodie Dorday as Trish Miller; Cheryl's mother
  • Jessie Lawrence as Jeanette Miller; Cheryl's older sister
  • Lily Powell as Mandy Miller; Cheryl's younger sister
  • Shane Cortese as Danny Peters; local brothel owner/pimp
  • Pierre Beasley as Hayden Peters; Danny's son
  • Elizabeth Dowden as Theresa Deering; one of Danny's workers; has a relationship with Lefty

Guest cast

  • Matthew Arbuckle as Shane, local constable, has a crush on Cheryl
  • Jarred Blakiston as Vern Gardiner, neighbour of the Wests at their old house, has an affair with Rita, while Ted is in prison
  • Ross Brannigan as Father Murphy, Phineas' parish priest
  • Alistair Browning as Dieter Szabo, Rita's Nazi father [49]
  • Rachale Davies as Jackie, Cheryl's maternal aunt, Trish's sister
  • Geoffrey Dolan as Neville, a country farmer, on who Lefty sets up a burglary [50]
  • Wesley Dowdell as Dick Spiller, father to Aaron (played Aaron in Outrageous Fortune)
  • Peter Elliott as Frankie Figgs, shady businessman and nemesis of the Wests
  • David Fane as Ofisa Falani (Senior) [26]
  • Eve Gordon as Pat, an old friend of Rita's [51]
  • Andrew Grainger as Declan Corke, likely grandfather to Franklin (Outrageous Fortune)
  • Taylor Hall as Allen Markham, car dealer
  • Jason Hodzelmans as Brian, neighbour of the Wests, Wendy's husband
  • Jamie Irvine as Marty Johnstone [52]
  • Michelle Langstone as Bianca, daughter of Frankie Figgs and older sister of Krystle
  • John Leigh as Dougal Gibbs, an associate of Ted, father to Sparky and Annemarie [27]
  • Gabriel McArtney as Captain Hook (Dave McArtney), [53] vocalist/guitarist of Hello Sailor
  • Jaime McDermott as Annemarie Gibbs, Sparky's sister and daughter to Dougal [27]
  • Laura McGoldrick as Wendy, neighbour of the Wests
  • Dra McKay as Elsa Szabo, Rita's mother (Season 4–6)
  • Toni Potter as Mary Peters, wife to Danny, mother to Hayden (Season 4)
  • Alison Quigan as Old Lady [54]
  • John Rawls as Gang Leader, of "The Horsemen" gang Wolf is coerced into joining (Season 2) [55]
  • Ilona Rodgers as Grandma Miller, Cheryl's paternal grandmother (Season 4)
  • Renee Sheridan as Maureen, Cheryl's maternal aunt, Trish's sister (Season 4)
  • Rima Te Wiata as Iris, Ted's bookie (Season 4–6)
  • Roz Turnbull as Sonia Stephens, Rochelle's mum (played Rochelle Stephens in Outrageous Fortune) (Season 5)
  • Nicole Whippy as Kasey's mum (played Kasey in Outrageous Fortune) (Season 4)
  • Scott Wills as Buck, gang member of "The Horsemen" (Season 2)

Production

In July 2014, NZ On Air approved funding of NZ$4.8 million for the miniseries. [56] On 28 July 2015, NZ On Air approved funding of $7.6 million for a second series, [57] on 2 August 2016 $6.6 million was approved for a third series [58] and on 24 July 2017 $6.5 million was approved for a fourth series. [59] In September an additional $1.2 million was approved for series four. [60]

Filming

Filming for series one commenced on 12 October [1] and concluded on 17 December 2014. [61] Filming for series two commenced on 27 September 2015 [62] and concluded on 19 January 2016. [63] Filming for series three commenced on 30 October 2016 [64] and concluded on 3 February 2017. [65] Filming for series four commenced on 19 November 2017 [66] and concluded on 18 March 2018. [67]

Music

Westside: The Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Released8 July 2015 (2015-07-08)
Genre Rock
Label South Pacific Pictures

Westside: The Original Soundtrack was released for digital download on 8 July 2015 [68] and CD on 10 July 2015. [69] It peaked at number nineteen in New Zealand. Music from Westside Series Two was released for digital download on 1 July 2016 [70]

Westside: The Original Soundtrack
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Watch Your Back" Hello Sailor 3:57
2."Yesterday Was Just the Beginning of My Life" Mark Williams 3:29
3."Stuff and Nonsense" Split Enz 4:20
4."Ashes and Matches"Doug Jerebine3:23
5."Lovely Lady" John Hanlon 3:31
6."Rust in My Car" Citizen Band 3:49
7."Bliss" Th' Dudes 5:00
8."Latin Lover"Hello Sailor3:04
9."Apple Wine"John Hanlon3:18
10."Another Great Divide"Split Enz3:37
11."Computer Games" Mi-Sex 3:53
12."Going Steady"Bitch3:31
13."Good Morning Mr Rock 'n' Roll"Headband2:46
14."Pretty Girl" Hogsnort Rupert 3:30
15."I Need Your Love" Golden Harvest 3:50
16."Join Together" (Commonwealth Games Theme Song)Steve Allen3:01
17."Hey Baby" La De Da's 2:51
18."Be Mine Tonight"Th' Dudes6:07
19."Sunshine" (digital download-only track) Dragon 4:54
20."Voodoo Lady" Dalvanius 3:44
21."Jezebel" Jon Stevens 3:19
22."Are You Old Enough"Dragon4:06
23."Luck's on Your Table" Sharon O'Neill 3:13
24."Gutter Black"Hello Sailor2:53
Music from Westside Series Two
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Watch Your Back"Hello Sailor3:57
2."Walking in the Light"Th'Dudes3:40
3."Sunday Boys" The Screaming MeeMees 3:45
4."Tears" The Crocodiles 4:02
5."Now" Pop Mechanix 3:03
6."Virginia" Dave McArtney & The Pink Flamingos 2:31
7."There Is No Depression in New Zealand" Blam Blam Blam 3:18
8."Auckland Tonight"The Androids3:07
9."Beings Rest Finally"Beat Rhythm Fashion4:49
10."Azania (Soon Come)" Herbs 4:27
11."Danny Boy"Alms for Children4:38
12."Without a Doubt"Split Enz5:59
13."Kaleidoscope World" The Chills 3:42
14."Billy Bold" Graham Brazier 3:04
15."Riot Squad"The NewMatics3:30
16."Stop Crying"Th'Dudes4:44
17."Trendy Lefties" The Mockers 3:28
18."Dragons and Demons"Herbs4:38
19."Judas"The NewMatics4:16
20."Taking the Weight Off"Penknife Glides4:46
21."Don't Fight It Marsha, Its Bigger Than Both of Us"Blam Blam Blam3:54
22."Doctor I Like Your Medicine"Coup D'Etat3:34
23."See Me Go"The Screaming MeeMees3:40
24."Asian Paradise"Sharon O'Neill5:06
25."Do the Blue Beat" Dinah Lee 2:05

Charts

Series 1
Chart (2015)Peak
position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [71] 19

Release

Broadcast

Series 2 premiered in New Zealand on 12 June 2016 [72] and series 3 premiered on 10 July 2017. [73]

Series 1 premiered in Australia on 9Gem on 2 December 2015, [74] and series 2 premiered on 8 August 2016. [75]

Home media

Series 1 is available on the iTunes Store in Australia. [76]

TitleSet details DVD release dates
Region 4
New Zealand [77] Australia [78]
Westside — Series One
  • Discs: 1
  • Episodes: 6
8 July 20153 February 2016
Westside — Series Two
  • Discs: 1
  • Episodes: 10
18 August 2016TBA
Westside — Series Three
  • Discs: 2
  • Episodes: 8
30 August 2017TBA
Westside — Series Four
  • Discs: 2
  • Episodes: 10
13 September 2018TBA
Westside — Series Five
  • Discs: 2
  • Episodes: 10
12 September 2019TBA
Westside — Series Six
  • Discs: 2
  • Episodes: 8
19 November 2020TBA

Series overview

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 631 May 2015 (2015-05-31)5 July 2015 (2015-07-05)
2 1012 June 2016 (2016-06-12)14 August 2016 (2016-08-14)
3 810 July 2017 (2017-07-10)28 August 2017 (2017-08-28)
4 109 July 2018 (2018-07-09)10 September 2018 (2018-09-10)
5 1017 June 2019 (2019-06-17)12 August 2019 (2019-08-12)
6 828 September 2020 (2020-09-28)16 November 2020 (2020-11-16)

Episodes

Series 1 (2015)

No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byBackground
event		Original air dateN.Z. viewers
11"All That Impedes Thee from the Golden Round"Mark Beesley Rachel Lang 1974 British Commonwealth Games 31 May 2015 (2015-05-31)294,920 [79]
22"Is't Far You Ride?"Mark BeesleyJames Griffin 1975 New Zealand general election 7 June 2015 (2015-06-07)220,650 [80]
33"Instruments of Darkness Tell Us Truths"Murray KeaneRachel Lang New Zealand dawn raids 14 June 2015 (2015-06-14)151,330 [81]
44"Our Poison'd Chalice"Murray KeaneJames Griffin Marty Johnstone ("Mr Asia") drug deals21 June 2015 (2015-06-21)224,130 [82]
55"Dire Combustion"Simon BennettJames Griffin 1978 Bastion Point arrests
Punk subculture 		28 June 2015 (2015-06-28)214,780 [83]
66"But for a Wayward Son"Simon BennettRachel Lang Carless days in New Zealand 5 July 2015 (2015-07-05)206,190 [84]

Series 2 (2016)

No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateN.Z. viewers
71"Episode 1"Murray KeaneJames Griffin12 June 2016 (2016-06-12)N/A
82"Episode 2"Murray KeaneJames Griffin19 June 2016 (2016-06-19)N/A
93"Episode 3" Michael Hurst Kate McDermott26 June 2016 (2016-06-26)N/A
104"Episode 4"Michael HurstJames Griffin3 July 2016 (2016-07-03)N/A
115"Episode 5"Murray KeaneRachel Lang10 July 2016 (2016-07-10)N/A
126"Episode 6"Murray Keane John Daniell & James Griffin17 July 2016 (2016-07-17)N/A
137"Episode 7"Michael HurstMichael Beran & James Griffin24 July 2016 (2016-07-24)162,900 [85]
148"Episode 8"Michael HurstKate McDermott31 July 2016 (2016-07-31)N/A
159"Episode 9"Murray KeaneNick Ward & James Griffin7 August 2016 (2016-08-07)N/A
1610"Episode 10"Murray KeaneJames Griffin14 August 2016 (2016-08-14)N/A

Series 3 (2017)

No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateN.Z. viewers
171"Episode 1"Murray KeaneKate McDermott10 July 2017 (2017-07-10)200,000 [86]
182"Episode 2"Murray KeaneJames Griffin17 July 2017 (2017-07-17)141,000 [86]
193"Episode 3"Michael HurstJames Griffin24 July 2017 (2017-07-24)203,000 [87]
204"Episode 4"Michael HurstKate McDermott31 July 2017 (2017-07-31)N/A
215"Episode 5"Murray KeaneShoshana McCallum8 August 2017 (2017-08-08)N/A
226"Episode 6"Murray KeaneShoshana McCallum & James Griffin14 August 2017 (2017-08-14)N/A
237"Episode 7"Michael HurstNick Ward21 August 2017 (2017-08-21)N/A
248"Episode 8"Michael HurstJames Griffin28 August 2017 (2017-08-28)184,300 [88]

Series 4 (2018)

No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateN.Z. viewers
251"Episode 1"Murray KeaneJames Griffin9 July 2018 (2018-07-09)N/A
262"Episode 2"Murray KeaneKate McDermott16 July 2018 (2018-07-16)N/A
273"Episode 3"Murray KeaneShoshana McCallum23 July 2018 (2018-07-23)N/A
284"Episode 4"Murray KeaneDan Musgrove30 July 2018 (2018-07-30)N/A
295"Episode 5" Aidee Walker Shoshana McCallum6 August 2018 (2018-08-06)N/A
306"Episode 6"Aidee Walker & Michael HurstJames Griffin13 August 2018 (2018-08-13)N/A
317"Episode 7"Caroline Bell-BoothDan Musgrove20 August 2018 (2018-08-20)N/A
328"Episode 8"Michael HurstKate McDermott27 August 2018 (2018-08-27)N/A
339"Episode 9"Caroline Bell-BoothNick Ward & James Griffin3 September 2018 (2018-09-03)N/A
3410"Episode 10"Michael HurstJames Griffin10 September 2018 (2018-09-10)N/A

Series 5 (2019)

No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateN.Z. viewers
351"Episode 1"Caroline Bell-BoothJames Griffin17 June 2019 (2019-06-17)N/A
362"Episode 2"Caroline Bell-BoothKate McDermott24 June 2019 (2019-06-24)N/A
373"Episode 3" David de Lautour Dan Musgrove & James Griffin1 July 2019 (2019-07-01)N/A
384"Episode 4"David de LautourShoshana McCallum8 July 2019 (2019-07-08)N/A
395"Episode 5"Michael HurstKate McDermott15 July 2019 (2019-07-15)N/A
406"Episode 6"Michael HurstJames Griffin22 July 2019 (2019-07-22)N/A
417"Episode 7"Aidee WalkerJames Griffin29 July 2019 (2019-07-29)N/A
428"Episode 8"Aidee WalkerShoshana McCallum & James Griffin5 August 2019 (2019-08-05)N/A
439"Episode 9"Michael HurstDan Musgrove & James Griffin12 August 2019 (2019-08-12)N/A
4410"Episode 10"Michael HurstKate McDermott & James Griffin12 August 2019 (2019-08-12)N/A

Series 6 (2020)

No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
451"Her Grave, While I'm Dancing on It"Caroline Bell-BoothJames Griffin28 September 2020 (2020-09-28)
462"Making the Most of Every Moment"Caroline Bell-BoothKate McDermott5 October 2020 (2020-10-05)
473"Behold – The Miracle Water!"Josh FrizzellShoshana McCallum12 October 2020 (2020-10-12)
484"Well That's Not Creepy"Josh FrizzellJames Griffin19 October 2020 (2020-10-19)
495"Otherwise Evil Wins"Caroline Bell-BoothJames Griffin26 October 2020 (2020-10-26)
506"Just a Random Act of Violence"Caroline Bell-BoothDan Musgrove2 November 2020 (2020-11-02)
517"How’d You Like the Quiche, Frankie?"Murray KeaneKate McDermott9 November 2020 (2020-11-09)
528"Tell You What Girl, You've Got Your Work Cut Out for You"Murray KeaneJames Griffin16 November 2020 (2020-11-16)

Awards and nominations

C21's International Drama Awards

YearCategoryNomineeResultRef
2017Best Returning Drama SeriesWestsideNominated [89]

New York Festivals International Film & TV Awards

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResultRef
2018Bronze World MedalTelevision – Entertainment Program: DramaMark Beesley, James Griffin, Chris Bailey, Kelly Martin, Murray Keane and Michael HurstWon [90]
2019Silver World MedalTelevision – Entertainment Program: DramaMark Beesley, James Griffin, Chris Bailey, Kelly MartinWon [91]
2020FinalistTelevision – Entertainment Program: DramaMark Beesley, James Griffin, Chris Bailey, Kelly MartinWon [92]

New Zealand Television Awards

YearCategoryNomineeResultRef
2017Best Drama SeriesMark Beesley, Kelly Martin, Chris Bailey & James GriffinNominated [93]
Best ActressAntonia PrebbleNominated
Esther StephensNominated
2018Best Art Direction or Production DesignClayton ErcolanoNominated [94] [95]
Best Script: DramaJames GriffinNominated
Best Drama SeriesMark Beesley, Chris Bailey, Kelly Martin, James GriffinWon
Screen Auckland Best Director: DramaMichael HurstNominated
Best ActressAntonia PrebbleWon
2019Best Drama SeriesMark Beesley, Kelly Martin, Chris Bailey, James GriffinWon [96]
2020Best ActressAntonia PrebblePending [97]
Best Editing: DramaEric de Beus
Best Costume DesignTania Klouwens
Best Makeup DesignVanessa Hurley
Best Script: DramaJames Griffin and Kate McDermott for Season 5, Episode 10

New Zealand Television Craft Awards

YearCategoryNomineeResultRef
2017Best Editing: DramaAllanah BazzardNominated [98]
Best Contribution to a SoundtrackSteve Finnigan, Alan Kidd, Mike Bayliss, Carl SmithNominated

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