The End (Australian TV series)

The End is an Australian television drama series which premiered on Fox Showcase and Sky Atlantic in February 2020. The 10-part series was created and written by Samantha Strauss and produced by See-Saw Films. It was directed by Jessica M. Thompson and Jonathan Brough.[1]The show was praised in Australia for its depiction of ageing and exploration of complex themes including euthanasia and suicide.[2][3]

The End
GenreDrama
Created bySamantha Strauss
Written bySamantha Strauss
Directed by
  • Jessica M. Thompson
  • Jonathan Brough
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10 (list of episodes)
Production
Producers
  • Carol Hughes
  • Louise Smith
Running time30 minutes
Production companySee-Saw Films
Release
Original network
Original releaseFebruary 10, 2020 (2020-02-10) –
present (present)

Synopsis

Australian doctor Kate Brennan, a senior registrar specialising in palliative care medicine, is passionate in her opposition to euthanasia. Her mother, Edie Henley who lives in England, is just as passionate about her right to die. Kate must bring Edie out to Australia but places her in a nearby retirement village, which is her mother's worst nightmare. Kate struggles with her own problems and children, while trying to find a way back to a relationship with her mother.[4]

Cast and characters

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [6]Australia viewers
(millions)
1"Do Not Resuscitate"Jessica M ThompsonSamantha StraussFebruary 10, 2020 (2020-02-10)N/A
2"Toxic Shock Syndrome"Jessica M ThompsonSamantha StraussFebruary 17, 2020 (2020-02-17)N/A
3"**** Christmas"Jessica M ThompsonSamantha StraussFebruary 24, 2020 (2020-02-24)N/A
4"Polar Bear"Jonathan BroughSamantha StraussMarch 2, 2020 (2020-03-02)N/A
5"To Be / Not To Be"Jessica M ThompsonSamantha StraussMarch 9, 2020 (2020-03-09)N/A
6"Art vs. Life"Jonathan BroughSamantha StraussMarch 16, 2020 (2020-03-16)N/A
7"Blood Sandwich"Jonathan BroughSamantha StraussMarch 23, 2020 (2020-03-23)N/A
8"Metastasized"Jonathan BroughSamantha StraussMarch 30, 2020 (2020-03-30)N/A
9"With Sparkles"Jessica M ThompsonSamantha StraussApril 6, 2020 (2020-04-06)N/A
10"Picking Scabs"Jessica M ThompsonSamantha StraussApril 13, 2020 (2020-04-13)N/A

International release

In United States, the series premiered on July 18, 2021 on Showtime.[7] It is also available on Crave in Canada as of August 2021.

Reception

Critical response

Rotten Tomatoes, a Review aggregator, reported an average approval rating of 7.2 based on 16 critics.[8] Globally the show received mixed reviews. One review for the Boston Globe reported that the storyline is "too dense at times" but the shows writing is "consistently perceptive".[9]

Awards and nominations

The show received a 2021 AACTA Award nomination for Best Miniseries.[10] Noni Hazlehurst received a 2021 AACTA Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama for her role as Pamela Hardy.[10]

References
  1. White, Peter (26 September 2018). "'The Crown's Harriet Walter & 'Mr Selfridge's Frances O'Connor To Star In Sky/Foxtel Family Drama 'The End'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  2. Northover, Kylie (2 February 2021). "Profound and playful, The End is a comedy ... about euthanasia". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  3. "The End review – spiky, witty drama on death that sometimes shifts into the absurd". the Guardian. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  4. Byrnes, Holly (26 September 2018). "Foxtel will tackle the euthanasia debate in a provocative new drama series, The End". news.com.au. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  5. The End (Drama), See-Saw Films, 18 July 2021, retrieved 2 December 2021
  6. "The End – Listings". Next Episode. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  7. "Showtime(R) to Debut Dark Comedy "The End" on Sunday, July 18" (Press release). Showtime. 20 May 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
  8. The End, retrieved 14 December 2021
  9. Staff, Matthew Gilbert Globe; July 20, Updated; 2021; Comments, 3:50 p m Share on Facebook Share on TwitterView. "Drawn to the light in Showtime's 'The End' - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 14 December 2021.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. "Winners & Nominees". www.aacta.org. Retrieved 10 December 2021.


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