Series synopsis
Frayed is an Australian comedy drama television series that premiered on ABC TV on September 26, 2019. It ended on November 3, 2021. It was created by Sarah Kendall. It stars Sarah Kendall, Kerry Armstrong, Ben Mingay and Frazer Hadfield.
Fabulously wealthy London housewife Sammy, is forced to return to the town in Australia she grew up in. But in coming home, Sammy must revisit her past and the events that led her to flee as a teenager years ago.
Premise
Fabulously wealthy London housewife Sammy, is forced to return to the town in Australia she grew up in. But in coming home, Sammy must revisit her past and the events that led her to flee as a teenager years ago.
Premise: Home is wherever they'll take you.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sarah Kendall as Sammy Cooper
- Kerry Armstrong as Jean
- Ben Mingay as Jim
- Frazer Hadfield as Lenny
- Maggie Ireland-Jones as Tess
- Trystan Go as Bo
- George Houvardas as Chris
- Christopher Stollery as Terry Harris
Supporting cast
- Alexandra Jensen as Abby
- Diane Morgan as Fiona
- Doris Younane as Bev
Guest cast
- Lukas Whiting as Jude
- Sarah Aubrey as Mrs. Porter
- Alan Dearth as Headmaster Fletcher
- Sharon Horgan as Norma Staircastle
- Chantelle Jamieson as Eleanor
- Rufus Jones as Wilko
- Paul Putner as Bailiff
- Shaun Anthony Robinson as Dean
- George Basha as Teacher
- Gina Bramhill as Mae
- Diane Hopwood as Francesca
- Tahki Saul as Simon
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 26, 2019 | October 31, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 6 | September 29, 2021 | November 3, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Wealthy London housewife Simeone Cooper has to return to her home town in Australia, where she is forced revisit the past and finally face up to the friends and family she left behind - who only ever knew her as Sammy. |
September 26, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Sammy starts working for an old school mate, who's keen to punish her for the past. Her ex also makes it clear he hasn't forgiven her. |
October 3, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Sammy goes snooping for evidence to blackmail Chris. Lenny pals up with a fellow misfit and a date lands Jean in hot water. |
October 10, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Sammy returns to London to escape the heat of the missing person's case. But back in Australia, Detective Sergeant Fairbank has the Cooper family firmly under the microscope. |
September 29, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Det. Sgt Fairbank makes another visit to the Cooper house to interrogate Jean and Jim. Bev looks to turn her life around before the impending birth of her baby and Chris strikes up a working relationship with a journalist. |
October 6, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Sammy's time in London comes to an end when she receives a call instructing her to return to Australia as a witness in the Terry Harris missing person's case. |
October 13, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 26, 2019 |
| Last aired | November 3, 2021 |
| Runtime | 46 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |