Fisk (TV series)
Fisk is an Australian television comedy series on ABC Television, first airing on 17 March 2021.
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| Genre | Comedy |
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| Composer | Kit Warhurst |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
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| Cinematography | Joanne Donahoe-Beckwith |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 26—28 minutes |
| Production company | Porchlight Films |
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| Original network | ABC TV |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 17 March 2021 – present |
Plot summary
The series revolves around the life of lawyer Helen Tudor-Fisk, who leaves Sydney for Melbourne after her career and marriage fall apart.[1]
Cast
- Kitty Flanagan as Helen Tudor-Fisk
- Marty Sheargold as Ray Gruber
- Julia Zemiro as Roz Gruber
- Aaron Chen as George
- Debra Lawrance as May
- George Henare as Graham
- John Gaden as Anthony Fisk
- Glenn Butcher as Viktor
- Bert La Bonté as William
- Colette Mann as Mrs Popovitch
Production
The first series includes many guest stars in cameo roles. These include Glenn Robbins (as the penis painter - episode 1), Marg Downey, Ed Kavalee, Glenn Ridge (emcee - episode 6), Sam Pang, Colette Mann and Dave O'Neil.
Filming took place in North Melbourne and other locations during the global pandemic, with strict protocols on room density and proximity. Large groupings had to be avoided.[2]
In November, 2021 it was announced that a second series had been commissioned by the ABC. It was released in 2022.[3] Filming took place in the same locations, and Dean Glenn Robbins and others made guest appearances.
Episodes
Series 1
| No. | Title | Original air date | Australian viewers | |
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| 1 | "Portrait of a Lady" | 17 March 2021 | 532,000[4] | |
| When Helen Tudor-Fisk's life falls apart, she takes a job in a small suburban firm specializing in wills and probate, assuming that because the clients are dead she won't have to deal with people. | ||||
| 2 | "Cremains of the Day" | 24 March 2021 | 515,000[5] | |
| Helen mediates a case about division of cremains, between a bereaved daughter and the new, much younger partner of her dead father. She also has an awkward family lunch at Dad and Viktor's house. | ||||
| 3 | "Taken" | 31 March 2021 | 594,000[6] | |
| Helen meets with a woman who is demanding power of attorney over her mother and attends her ex-husband William's writer's festival run by literary interlocutor, Lindy Baxter-Smythe. | ||||
| 4 | "Dead Man Texting" | 7 April 2021 | 561,000[7] | |
| The office is abuzz because their favourite temp Peggy is coming in to help out with a deceased estate. Helen doesn't understand what's so fun about Fun Peggy, but everyone else, including George, thinks she's a 'hoot'. | ||||
| 5 | "Ladies in Black" | 14 April 2021 | 537,000[8] | |
| Helen meets formidable opposing counsel Alice Pike, and stumbles upon Roz's passion project; an all-woman harmony group for funerals called The Sadrigals. Alice Pike makes a complaint to the board about Roz. | ||||
| 6 | "Honour Thy Father" | 21 April 2021 | 542,000[9] | |
| Gruber & Gruber is nominated for a Small Business Award; Helen consults with a man who believes he is the son of a famous newsreader; at Dad's house, Helen meets personal trainer Blayden Tork. | ||||
Series 2
| No. | Title | Original air date | Australian viewers | |
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| 1 | "Goddamn Flim-Flam Man" | 26 October 2022 | 543,000[10] | |
| Helen deals with a nuisance claim and Roz makes Helen attend a staff training session with Lindy Baxter Smythe. Ray is shredding for a reunion and the office acquires a new photocopier. | ||||
| 2 | "Faithful Friends Are Hard To Find" | 2 November 2022 | 484,000[11] | |
| Roz announces a new business venture and Ray entrusts Helen with the firm's most prestigious client. Helen meets with an influencer who wants to make a video will and George receives a gift.. | ||||
| 3 | "Pancakes and Prayer" | 9 November 2022 | 430,000[12] | |
| Helen meets with two estranged brothers to broker a compromise over their mother's will, while Ray and George try to get rid of a rogue pigeon. Dad and Viktor worry that Helen doesn't have a social life. | ||||
| 4 | "A Very Handsome Woman" | 16 November 2022 | 457,000[13] | |
| Helen steps up to do Ray's regular probate information talk at the local library and Roz is pursued by a gentleman caller. Helen searches for a priceless family heirloom that has gone missing in an estate clean up. | ||||
| 5 | "Judges Are Like Chimpanzees" | 23 November 2022 | 500,000[14] | |
| George is overworked and Roz is having trouble finding a suitable assistant. Helen needs to ascertain the correct beneficiary of a large charity bequest and has to take the matter to court. | ||||
| 6 | "Snitches Get Riches" | 30 November 2022 | 497,000[15] | |
| Helen meets with a May/December couple to change their wills; Petro drops by to give Helen some news; a scandal erupts around Gruber & Associates. | ||||
Release and reception
The first series went to air on ABC TV from 17 March 2021.[16]
Viewership
| No. | Title | Air date | Overnight ratings | Consolidated ratings | Total viewers |
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| 1 | "Portrait of a Lady" | 17 March 2021 | 532,000 | 11 | 266,000 | 6 | 798,000 | [4][17] |
| 2 | "Cremains of the Day" | 24 March 2021 | 515,000 | 10 | 295,000 | 6 | 810,000 | [5][18] |
| 3 | "Taken" | 31 March 2021 | 594,000 | 10 | 279,000 | 6 | 873,000 | [6][19] |
| 4 | "Dead Man Texting" | 7 April 2021 | 561,000 | 9 | 312,000 | 6 | 873,000 | [7][20] |
| 5 | "Ladies in Black" | 14 April 2021 | 537,000 | 12 | 277,000 | 6 | 814,000 | [8][21] |
| 6 | "Honour Thy Father" | 21 April 2021 | 542,000 | 11 | 265,000 | 6 | 807,000 | [9][22] |
Critical reception
Kylie Northover of the Sydney Morning Herald gave the series debut 3.5 of 4 stars.[23] Luke Buckmaster, writing in The Guardian, gave the show 3/5 stars, opining that the first episode was funnier than the rest.[24]
In September 2021 Fisk won the Best Series Award in the comedies competition at Europe's largest TV festival, Series Mania, in Lille, France, beating six other series chosen for the event, including the multi-Emmy-nominated series Hacks, from HBO.[25]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Logie Awards of 2022 | Most Popular Actress | Kitty Flanagan | Won | |
| Most Popular Comedy Program | Fisk | Nominated |
References
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- Knox, David (1 May 2021). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 21 April 2021". TV Tonight. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- "Kitty Flanagan leads a terrific cast in acerbic new comedy". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- "Fisk review – Kitty Flanagan anchors enjoyable but patchy legal comedy". the Guardian. 16 March 2021.
- "FISK takes the top comedy gong at Series Mania". TV Blackbox. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- Knox, David (15 May 2022). "Logie Awards 2022: nominees". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
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