The Twelve (Australian TV series)
The Twelve is an Australian television drama miniseries on Fox Showcase. The series is produced by Ian Collie, Rob Gibson and Ally Henville, with executive producers Michael Brooks and Hamish Lewis and Liz Watts.[1]
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| Genre | Drama |
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| Composer | Rafael May |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Original network | Fox Showcase |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Original release | 21 June – 23 August 2022 |
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| De Twaalf | |
Plot
The Twelve was based on the 2019 Belgian series De twaalf created by Sanne Nuyens and Bert Van Dael.[2] It follows the story of Kate Lawson, who is on trial for the alleged murder of her niece and how the twelve jurors bring their personal lives and prejudices to the courtroom.[3]
Cast
- Kate Mulvany as Kate Lawson
- Sam Neill as Brett Colby
- Marta Dusseldorp as Lucy Bloom
- Brendan Cowell as Garry Thorne
- Brooke Satchwell as Georgina Merrick
- Hazem Shammas as Farrad Jessim
- Pallavi Sharda as Corrie D'Souza
- Ngali Shaw as Jarrad Saunders
- Catherine Van-Davies as Vanessa Young
- Bishanyia Vincent as Lily Powell
- Damien Strouthos as Alexi Menelaus
- Nic Cassim as Simon Cavanaugh
- Daniel Mitchell as Peter Brodsky
- Gennie Nevinson as Margaret Brown
- Toby Blome as Greg
- Warren Lee as Trevor Morros
- Susan Kennedy as Melissa Curry
- Jenni Baird as Diane Lawson
- Matt Nable as Nathan Spears
- Silvia Colloca as Sonia Spears
- Coco Jack Gillies as Claire Spears
- Ben Mingay as Flip Menelaus
- Hamish Michael as Jamie Merrick
- Louisa Mignone as Detective Sam Chedid
- Charlotte Lucas as Belinda Bain
- Avishek Sharma as the judge's associate
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Aus. viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Daniel Nettheim | Sarah Walker | 21 June 2022 | 37,000[4] |
| 2 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Daniel Nettheim | Bradford Winters | 28 June 2022 | 56,000[5] |
| 3 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Greg McLean | Leah Purcell | 5 July 2022 | 51,000[6] |
| 4 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Greg McLean | Anchuli Felicia King | 12 July 2022 | 46,000[7] |
| 5 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Catherine Millar | Tommy Murphy | 19 July 2022 | 62,000[8] |
| 6 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Catherine Millar | Greg Waters | 26 July 2022 | 66,000[9] |
| 7 | 7 | "Episode 7" | Sian Davies | Leah Purcell | 2 August 2022 | 62,000[10] |
| 8 | 8 | "Episode 8" | Sian Davies | Anchuli Felicia King | 9 August 2022 | 47,000[11] |
| 9 | 9 | "Episode 9" | Daniel Nettheim | Sarah Walker | 16 August 2022 | 70,000[12] |
| 10 | 10 | "Episode 10" | Daniel Nettheim | Sarah Walker | 23 August 2022 | 82,000[13] |
Reception
Critical reception
Reviews for The Twelve were generally positive. Prior to its premiere, David Knox of website, TV Tonight, rated the series at four out of five stars and praised both the adaptation and its cast, stating that "The Twelve has been entirely adapted for Australian audiences -and the results are quite fabulous."[14] In a review from Wenlei Ma from news.com.au, she highly praised the production, commenting, "The performances and the writing are solid, the premise is compelling and the series itself has a lot of promise."[15] Craig Mathieson of The Sydney Morning Herald gave the series three and a half stars, comparing the adaptation to the original Belgian series.[16]
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Overnight ratings | Ref(s) | |
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| Viewers | Rank | ||||
| 1 | "Episode 1" | 21 June 2022 | 37,000 | 9 | [4] |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | 28 June 2022 | 56,000 | 3 | [5] |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | 5 July 2022 | 51,000 | 2 | [6] |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | 12 July 2022 | 46,000 | 4 | [7] |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | 19 July 2022 | 62,000 | 1 | [8] |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | 26 July 2022 | 66,000 | 2 | [9] |
| 7 | "Episode 7" | 2 August 2022 | 62,000 | 1 | [10] |
| 8 | "Episode 8" | 9 August 2022 | 47,000 | 3 | [11] |
| 9 | "Episode 9" | 16 August 2022 | 70,000 | 1 | [12] |
| 10 | "Episode 10" | 23 August 2022 | 82,000 | 1 | [13] |
On average, the series had a viewership of 58,000, and ranked at #3.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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2022 |
AACTA Awards | Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama | Kate Mulvaney | Nominated | |
| Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama | Sam Neill | Nominated | |||
| Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama | Brooke Satchwell | Won | |||
| Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama | Brendan Cowell | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design in Television | Xanthe Huebel (Episode 10) |
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| Best Direction in Drama or Comedy | Daniel Nettheim (Episode 10) |
Nominated | |||
| Best Editing in Television | Mark Perry (Episode 10) |
Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay in Television | Sarah Walker (Episode 10) |
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| Best Casting Presented by Casting Networks | Kirsty McGregor | Won | |||
| Best Miniseries or Telefeature |
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| AACTA Audience Choice Awards | Best Actor | Hazem Shammas | Nominated | ||
| Australian Directors' Guild Awards | Best Direction in a TV or SVOD Drama Series Episode | Sian Davies (Episode 8) |
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| Screen Music Awards | Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie | Rafael May | Nominated | ||
| 2023 | TV Tonight Awards | Best New Show (Aussie) | The Twelve | Nominated |
References
- "Foxtel original drama the Twelve coming to Aussie screens in 2022". 27 October 2021.
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7605396/
- "The Twelve Films Pty Ltd - the Screen Guide".
- Knox, David (22 June 2022). "Tuesday 21 June 2022". Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- Knox, David (29 June 2022). "Tuesday 28 June 2022". Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- Knox, David (6 July 2022). "Tuesday 5 July 2022". Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- Knox, David (13 July 2022). "Tuesday 12 July 2022". Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- Knox, David (20 July 2022). "Tuesday 19 July 2022". Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- Knox, David (27 July 2022). "Tuesday 26 July 2022". Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- Knox, David (3 August 2022). "Tuesday 2 August 2022". Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- Knox, David (10 August 2022). "Tuesday 9 August 2022". Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- Knox, David (17 August 2022). "Tuesday 16 August 2022". Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- Knox, David (24 August 2022). "Tuesday 23 August 2022". Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- Knox, David (19 June 2022). "The Twelve". TV Tonight. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- Ma, Wenlei (22 June 2022). "The Twelve: Promising courtroom drama delves into the lives of jurors". news.com.au. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- Mathieson, Craig (7 September 2022). "Who did it better? Our verdict on the show that sparked a major Aussie drama". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- Knox, David (20 October 2022). "AACTA Awards 2022: nominees". TV Tonight. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- Knox, David (20 October 2022). "AACTA Awards 2022: craft nominees". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- Knox, David (6 December 2022). "AACTA Industry Awards 2022: winners". TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- "2022 AACTA Awards". aacta.org. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- Knox, David (4 December 2022). "2022 AACTA Audience Choice Awards: finalists". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- "Heartbreak High, Kat Clark, Abbie Chatfield and more, take out the 2022 AACTA Audience Choice Awards". YouTube. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Knox, David (10 November 2022). "Australian Directors Guild Awards 2022: nominees". TV Tonight. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- Knox, David (9 December 2022). "Australian Directors Guild Awards 2022: winners". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- "2022 Screen Music Awards". apraamcos.com. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- Knox, David (18 December 2022). "TVT Awards: Voting continues for Best New Show". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Knox, David (8 January 2023). "TV Tonight Awards: Best of 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
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