Series synopsis
Last Days of the Space Age is an Australian comedy drama television series that premiered on Disney+ on October 2, 2024. It ended on October 2, 2024. It was created by David Chidlow. It stars Radha Mitchell, Jesse Spencer, Deborah Mailman and Iain Glen.
It's the end of an era, and everything is about to change. History is at a turning point, with a global beauty pageant contest creating a media frenzy. But that's nothing compared to the drama three seemingly ordinary families are enduring, in a town which will never be the same.
Premise
It's the end of an era, and everything is about to change. History is at a turning point, with a global beauty pageant contest creating a media frenzy. But that's nothing compared to the drama three seemingly ordinary families are enduring, in a town which will never be the same.
Premise: Life comes crashing down.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Radha Mitchell as Judy Bissett
- Jesse Spencer as Tony Bissett
- Deborah Mailman as Eileen Wilberforce
- Iain Glen as Bob Foden
- Linh-Dan Pham as Sandy Bui
- Thomas Weatherall as Bilya Wilberforce
- Jacek Koman
- Mackenzie Mazur
Supporting cast
Guest cast
- Duncan Ragg as Mr. Bertrude
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | October 2, 2024 | October 2, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Only Kids Dream About Being Spacemen A brush with danger leaves Judy Bissett and husband Tony reeling. Tilly Bissett's dreams of space are scuttled by her friend Jono, while Mia Bissett considers a dramatic life change. Eileen deals with family drama of her own. Finally, Judy is forced to make a choice which may tear her clan apart. |
October 2, 2024 |
| 2 |
She's the Boss Now The USSR beauty pageant contestant lands in Perth, where her traumatic run-in with protestors presents Mick Bisset with an opportunity. Judy's promotion sees her forced to make an impossible decision. Eileen's grandson Bilya comes to stay, and falls back into Tilly's orbit, while Jono's family grapples with a tragedy. |
October 2, 2024 |
| 3 |
We'll Make a Moment The party to celebrate Perth's 150th Anniversary has arrived. Judy and Tony deal with the fallout from the redundancy, but will Tony step up to the plate? Mick pitches an unconventional PR strategy at Svetlana, Bilya turns up the heat, and the rift between Tilly and Mia builds to a shocking climax. |
October 2, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Disney+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 2, 2024 |
| Last aired | October 2, 2024 |
| Status | ended |