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Fake (TV series)

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Fake
GenreDrama
Thriller
Created byAnya Beyersdorf
Inspired byFake
by Stephanie Wood
Written by
  • Anya Beyersdorf
  • Hyun Lee
  • Jessica Tuckwell
Directed by
Starring
Composers
  • Cornel Wilczek
  • Alex Olijnyk
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producerImogen Banks
Producers
  • Emelyne Palmer
  • Asher Keddie
CinematographySky Davies
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time40 minutes
Production companyKindling Pictures
Original release
NetworkParamount+
Release4 July 2024 (2024-07-04) –
present

Fake is an eight-part Australian drama thriller series which debuted on Paramount+ on 4 July 2024.

Synopsis

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Fake is a drama-thriller series.[1] Inspired by the 2019 book with the same name by Stephanie Wood,[2] the series follows a smart magazine writer who thinks she has found her ideal match when she meets a successful grazier on a dating app. The writer later discovers that he is not all that he has led her to believe.[3][4]

Production

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The eight-part 40 minute series was filmed in Melbourne in September 2023, created by screenwriter Anya Beyersdorf and directed by Emma Freeman,[3] Jennifer Leacey and Taylor Ferguson.[4] Three episodes were written by Hyun Lee and Jessica Tuckwell.[5]

The series is produced by Kindling Pictures, led by Imogen Banks and Emelyne Palmer. The series received a major production investment from Paramount ANZ and Screen Australia, in association with VicScreen.[4]

Cast

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Fake stars Asher Keddie as Birdie Bell and David Wenham as Joe Burt, as the main characters of the series. The series also stars Janet Andrewartha, Nicholas Brown, Anne Charleston, Heather Mitchell, Ming-Zhu Hii, Louisa Mignone, Spencer McLaren, Jack Sandle and Greg Stone.[4]

Broadcast

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All episodes of the series were added to Paramount+ on 4 July 2024.[4][5]

Reception

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Craig Mathieson of The Age wrote, "On an emotional level it is forensic, and the direction – set up by Emma Freeman – accentuates the acutely felt unease…It becomes a brutal, recurring cue. Fake is one gripping shock to the system after another."[6] Luke Buckmaster of Guardian Australia described the series' narration, "There's a logic to this narration but it's almost impossible to make a sentence like that sound natural – and the show doesn’t quite master the literary qualities it's aspiring for, either."[7] David Knox of TV Tonight wrote, "In a world of scams, bad dates and ghosting Fake is a modern cautionary tale about trust and self-worth. It's also a ripping yarn."[8]

Episodes

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No.Title [5]Directed by [5]Written by [5]Original air date [4]
1"Lanolin"Emma FreemanAnya Beyersdorf4 July 2024 (2024-07-04)
2"Stitches"Emma FreemanAnya Beyersdorf4 July 2024 (2024-07-04)
3"The Blue Loon"Jennifer LeaceyJessica Tuckwell4 July 2024 (2024-07-04)
4"Eldorado"Taylor FergusonHyun Lee4 July 2024 (2024-07-04)
5"Love Kitten"Emma FreemanAnya Beyersdorf4 July 2024 (2024-07-04)
6"Run"Jennifer LeaceyJessica Tuckwell4 July 2024 (2024-07-04)
7"Liar"Jennifer LeaceyAnya Beyersdorf4 July 2024 (2024-07-04)
8"My Joe"Jennifer LeaceyAnya Beyersdorf4 July 2024 (2024-07-04)

References

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  1. ^ Frater, Patrick (14 September 2023). "Asher Keddie to Produce and Star in 'Fake,' Paramount+ Australia Drama Series About a Romantic Relationship Built on Lies". Variety. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  2. ^ Wood, Stephanie (3 July 2024). "Toxic boyfriend gets the TV treatment: 'Now it's Asher Keddie in his arms, not me'". Good Weekend. The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: Nine Entertainment (published 6 July 2024). p. 6. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Cameras Roll on Asher Keddie and David Wenham in Drama Series Fake" (Press release). Screen Australia. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Siemienowicz, Rochelle (6 June 2024). "Fake, Paramount+ streaming preview: Asher Keddie and David Wenham in love scam thriller". ScreenHub. Creative Hubs Group. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Fake: episode guide". Australian Television. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  6. ^ Mathieson, Craig (26 June 2024). "The best Australian drama in years, Fake surgically dissects a sham romance". The Age. Melbourne: Nine Entertainment (published 27 June 2024). p. 7. ProQuest 3072244957. Archived from the original on 26 June 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  7. ^ Buckmaster, Luke (4 July 2024). "Fake review – Asher Keddie thrills in visceral drama about a romance scammer". Guardian Australia. Guardian Media Group. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  8. ^ Knox, David (2 July 2024). "Fake". TV Tonight (Review). Retrieved 6 July 2024. In a world of scams, bad dates and ghosting Fake is a modern cautionary tale about trust and self-worth. It's also a ripping yarn.
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