Series synopsis
Wake in Fright is an Australian mystery television series that premiered on 10 on October 8, 2017. It ended on October 15, 2017. It stars Elissa Burke, Randall Dart, Sonya Giesekam and Jason Lee Hansen.
John Grant is returning to Sydney after a year teaching at a one-classroom school in the Outback. Shortly after hitting the road, he collides with a kangaroo, and finds himself marooned in a small mining town, awaiting repairs on his car. With little to do but drink beer, John is seduced into a raucous, illegal game of two-up. After a short, exhilarating winning streak, he loses everything, which triggers a dangerous series of events that render John a broken and desperate man.
Premise
John Grant is returning to Sydney after a year teaching at a one-classroom school in the Outback. Shortly after hitting the road, he collides with a kangaroo, and finds himself marooned in a small mining town, awaiting repairs on his car. With little to do but drink beer, John is seduced into a raucous, illegal game of two-up. After a short, exhilarating winning streak, he loses everything, which triggers a dangerous series of events that render John a broken and desperate man.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Elissa Burke as Maisy
- Randall Dart as Vic Killen
- Sonya Giesekam as Robyn's Mum
- Jason Lee Hansen as Charlie
- Andrew David James as Tattooed Barman
- John MacLeod as Elderly Man
- Andrew McGregor as Yindee Barman
- Iziah Nean as Lucas
Supporting cast
- James Parbery as Desk Sergeant
- Josephine Peter as Elderly Woman
- Heath Williams as Lifesaver
- Christopher Tauro as Two Up Controller
- Matthew Vandenbergh as Two Up Controller
- Sean Keenan as John Grant
- Di Adams as Joyce
- Alex Dimitriades as Doc Tydon
- Robyn Malcolm as Ursula Hynes
- Lee Jones as Joe Jaffries
- Caren Pistorius as Janette Hynes
- Gary Sweet as Tim Hynes
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | October 8, 2017 | October 15, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 Stranded in the outback town of Bundanyabba, school teacher John Grant faces a series of dangerous actions, reckless decisions and wild mistakes that will change his life forever. |
October 8, 2017 |
| 2 |
Part 2 Part two of John Grant’s unnerving outback experience continues. He’s chosen a dark and dangerous path, will he Survive? |
October 15, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | 10 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 8, 2017 |
| Last aired | October 15, 2017 |
| Runtime | 78 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:30:00 |