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Aussie & Kiwi TV: US Premieres in February 2021

Ioan Gruffudd in Harrow

Four new Down Under TV programs premiere in the US in February, and an acclaimed Aussie legal drama will begin streaming again for your viewing pleasure.

Linda Jew January 31, 2021November 5, 2024 adaptation/based on, crime drama, documentary, drama, legal drama, medical drama, mystery, period drama, premiere, thriller Read more

Aussie & Kiwi TV: US Premieres in July 2020

Stateless

July heats up with the national premieres of three series and a stand-up comedy special from Australia, plus a couple of dramas added to streaming services

Linda Jew June 30, 2020January 12, 2022 adaptation/based on, comedy, crime drama, drama, mystery, period drama, premiere, special, thriller Read more

Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears: Fun Film of Hit Series Premieres in the US

Miss Fisher and The Crypt of Tears

In just a few hours, folks in the US will be able to stream the premiere of the “Miss Fisher” feature film, Miss Fisher and The Crypt of Tears. Woo hoo!

Linda Jew March 22, 2020January 12, 2022 drama, film, mystery, period drama, premiere Read more

A Place to Call Home: Ovation TV Acquires Three Seasons of Hit Aussie Drama

A Place To Call Home

Ovation TV has announced its acquisition of three seasons of the hit Australian drama series A Place to Call Home from AMC Networks’ RLJ Entertainment.

Linda Jew February 21, 2020January 12, 2022 Down Under TV news, drama, period drama Read more

Aussie & Kiwi TV: US Premieres in November 2019

Love Island Australia

One Australian TV series premieres in the US in November, while an awards-nominated Aussie TV movie begins streaming via SVOD.

Linda Jew October 31, 2019January 12, 2022 adaptation/based on, competition/game, factual/reality, period drama, premiere Read more

9 Recently Released Down Under TV Series on Prime Video US

Always Greener

Hello, weekend! What should we (binge) watch over the next couple of days? One (or several) of these nine shows from Australia and New Zealand? Okay!

Linda Jew September 13, 2019January 12, 2022 comedy-drama, crime drama, drama, dramedy, fantasy drama, legal drama, medical drama, mystery, period drama Read more

Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: Series 3 Headed to Acorn TV

Essie Davis as Miss Phryne Fisher

Fans of Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries in the US and Canada (except Quebec) can get their fix of all three seasons of the hit series on Acorn TV starting in October.

Linda Jew September 5, 2019January 12, 2022 crime drama, Down Under TV news, mystery, period drama Read more

7 Aussie Historical Dramas Recently Arrived on Prime Video US

Blue Murder: Killer Cop

A corrupt cop, a drug lord, and a serial killer are three of the characters in seven Aussie historical dramas that are currently available for streaming on Prime Video in the US.

Linda Jew September 4, 2019January 12, 2022 historical drama, period drama Read more

10 More Aussie & Kiwi TV Shows Streaming on Prime Video US

10 More Aussie & Kiwi TV Shows Streaming on Prime Video US

With hundreds of TV shows from Down Under available in the US, let’s look at ten titles that are (mostly) outside the realm of the mysteries and crime dramas we’re so fond of.

Linda Jew July 18, 2019January 12, 2022 action-adventure, adaptation/based on, cooking, drama, factual/reality, fantasy drama, historical drama, horror, period drama, police procedural Read more

10 Aussie & Kiwi TV Series Available in the US on Prime Video

Love My Way

A bunch of series from Down Under have become available on Prime Video in the US over the past several months. Here are ten that you can binge.

Linda Jew July 10, 2019January 12, 2022 adaptation/based on, comedy-drama, crime drama, drama, fantasy drama, mystery, period drama Read more

Down Under TV Spotlight: The Work of Antonia Prebble

Antonia Prebble as Rita West in Westside

Stateside fans of Down Under TV have probably seen Antonia Prebble in at least one show from New Zealand or Australia. If not, here are several to get acquainted with her work.

Linda Jew May 11, 2019January 12, 2022 crime drama, Down Under TV spotlight, drama, dramedy, historical drama, mystery, period drama, sci-fi Read more

Aussie & Kiwi TV: US Premieres in April 2019

Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries

Three programs make their stateside debuts in April, including a sitcom, a documentary, and an eagerly-awaited new mystery series — all from Australia.

Linda Jew March 31, 2019January 12, 2022 comedy, documentary, mystery, period drama, premiere, public TV station lists Read more
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