Heat (2023 TV series)

Heat is an upcoming action-thriller television series created by Jason Herbison and directed by Kate Kendall. It will air on Channel 5 in the UK and on Network 10 in Australia. The plot focuses on two families as they take a joint vacation amidst the bushfire season. Heat stars Danny Dyer, Darren McMullen, Pia Miranda, and Jane Allsop. It was filmed in Melbourne and rural Victoria in November and December 2022.

Heat
GenreAction-thriller
Created byJason Herbison
Written by
Directed byKate Kendall
Starring
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Production
Executive producerJason Herbison
ProducerNatalie Mandel
Production locationMelbourne
EditorKylie Robertson
Production companyFremantle Australia
Release
Original networkChannel 5 (UK)
Network 10 (Australia)
Picture format720p HDTV
Audio formatStereo

Plot

Amidst the Australian bushfire season, Steve (Dyer) and Brad's (Fisher) families meet up for their annual vacation in the Victorian highlands, where secrets and lies are revealed.

Cast

Production

The series was commissioned along with Riptide, following the success of Lie With Me (2021).[1] Both series were commissioned for Channel 5, and made by Fremantle Australia in partnership with Australia's Network Ten.[2] Heat was created by Jason Herbison and produced by Natalie Mandel. The scripts have been written by Herbison, Margaret Wilson, and Anthony Ellis.[1] Herbison stated: "I'm excited to partner with 10 and 5 once again for this tense family thriller, and ecstatic to have such an accomplished cast on board to bring it to life, along with Kate Kendall directing and Natalie Mandel driving the production."[1] Commissioning editor at Channel 5 and Paramount+, Greg Barnett described the series as "a suspenseful and nail-biting thriller".[3]

The cast was announced in November 2022.[1] British actor Danny Dyer plays Steve Cameron, an ex-pat who moved to Australia with his best friend when they were young.[4] Heat marks Dyer's first project since his departure from soap opera EastEnders.[3] At the time of his casting, he stated: "Can't wait to get amongst this beautiful piece of work in Australia. I've always been intrigued about working there. It's my first gig since my long stint at EastEnders. Really powerful dark script and a strong Australian cast and crew. Let's have it!!!"[3] Dyer flew out to Australian almost immediately after finishing up on EastEnders. He said that he had wanted to work in the sun, but the moment he arrived in Melbourne, it rained every day.[5] Dyer was asked to put on an Australian accent for the role. He joked "They did ask me to be Australian but I said, 'Let's just calm down a little bit, let's not get carried away...'"[5] He described the script as "really clever" and he was proud to have been part of the show.[5]

Scottish actor Darren McMullen plays Steve's best friend Brad Fisher, who emigrated to Australia with him.[4] Pia Miranda is Steve's Australian wife Sarah Cameron, while Matteo Annetta plays their son Tom and Matia Marks plays their daughter Mia, who suspects her father of having an affair.[4] Brad's wife Louise is played by Jane Allsop and Hunter Hayden is their son Kip.[4] Other cast members include Olympia Valance as Sergeant Angelos and Richie Morris as Mia's boyfriend Jet Calloway.[4]

Heat is directed by Kate Kendall. Production on the four-part series began in mid-November 2022,[1] and concluded in early December.[6] It was filmed on-location in Melbourne and rural Victoria.[7] The production received funding from VicScreen.[1] The first pictures from the series were released in February,[8] followed by a teaser trailer on 1 March.[5]

See also

References
  1. Knox, David (7 November 2022). "10 Heats up new drama co-production". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  2. Kilkelly, Daniel (14 July 2022). "Former EastEnders star Jo Joyner signs up for new Channel 5 drama with Neighbours cast members". Digital Spy. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  3. Hibbs, James (4 November 2022). "Danny Dyer's dramatic first role after EastEnders revealed". Radio Times. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  4. Lamacraft, Tess (3 March 2023). "Heat: release date, plot, cast, trailer and all we know about Danny Dyer's new drama". What to Watch. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  5. Seddon, Dan (1 March 2023). "Danny Dyer stars in first-look at new Channel 5 drama Heat". Digital Spy. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  6. Kendall, Kate [@katekendall9] (10 December 2022). "And that's a wrap! What an incredible journey directing #Heat". Retrieved 30 December 2022 – via Instagram.
  7. "Roundup: Nine Australian Open deal, Twitter, ABC restructure". Mediaweek. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  8. Craig, David (28 February 2023). "Danny Dyer in tense clash in first-look pics for Channel 5's Heat". Radio Times. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
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