Many of the new Down Under TV series in 2018 were good or great, and some I couldn’t get into no matter how terrific their ratings. Herewith, then, are my favorites.
Favorite New Down Under TV Shows of 2018
Aussie & Kiwi TV: US Premieres in January 2019
A belated Happy New Year to you! And a belated announcement about Australian series Romper Stomper premiering in the US in January.
The Brokenwood Mysteries: Fan-Favorite Kiwi Whodunit Series Returns to the US
Series 5 of The Brokenwood Mysteries started yesterday in the US and Canada, and its new episodes are fab.
Aussie & Kiwi TV: US Premieres in December 2018
The premieres of two highly-anticipated new dramas and the return of two hugely popular series are just some of what’s in store for stateside fans of Down Under TV in December.
My Life Is Murder: Acorn TV Acquires New Lucy Lawless Mystery Series
Acorn TV has secured the US rights to My Life Is Murder, the new mystery drama series starring Lucy Lawless.
Aussie & Kiwi TV: US Premieres in November 2018
North American fans of The Heart Guy, rejoice! Your favorite bad-boy Aussie doctor returns when the drama’s third season premieres in November.
Aussie & Kiwi TV: US Premieres in October 2018
As of this writing, the new and returning series in October are from Australia, including Rake, which brings back one of the most beloved characters in Down Under TV.
Harrow: Aussie Mystery Series Starring Ioan Gruffudd Premieres in the US
Welshman Ioan Gruffudd stars as the eponymous forensic pathologist in Harrow, the latest mystery series from Australia to screen in the US.
Aussie & Kiwi TV: US Premieres in September 2018
It’s a three-day weekend, so how appropriate that there are three new and returning series (plus a program addition) that you can stream through Labor Day (and beyond).
Interview: Craig Hall & Sara Wiseman Talk ‘A Place to Call Home’ & Tease the Final Season
Having completed A Place to Call Home, Craig Hall and Sara Wiseman took some time from their holiday in the States to chat with me about their hit Aussie series.
Safe Harbour: Gripping Australian Drama Debuts in the US
There is no murder, but a deep mystery is inherent in the must-see Aussie TV miniseries Safe Harbour, which premieres in the US tomorrow.
Mystery Road: Excellent Outback Noir Mystery Miniseries Premieres in the US
Mystery Road is one of the best new international television premieres of 2018, so get to the largest screen TV you can and make this crime drama miniseries your next binge-watch.