ANZ has released first-look images of , the sequel series to , Wayne Blair’s 2019 road movie that proved to be a big domestic hit for the streamer. The eight-part series is created, executive produced and written by and Joshua Tyler and produced by Goalpost Pictures, and follows on from the events of Tapsell also plays Indigenous lawyer Lauren, one of the stars of the franchise. When we last saw Lauren in , she had married her British boyfriend Ned (Gwilym Lee) in her hometown of Darwin, despite some hiccups and familial drama along the way.
sees Lauren and Ned head back up north when they discover that Lauren’s eight-year-old niece Bub has been orphaned. The couple decide to leave behind their life of comfort down south to look out for Bub, and for Lauren, in particular, a chance to reconnect to her Indigenous roots and community. Reprising their roles from the film are Lauren’s parents Daffy (Ursula Yovich) and Trevor (Huw Higginson) with ‘s Shari Sebbens returning as Ronelle alongside Elaine Crombie as Dana and Tracy Mann as Ned’s mother Annie.
Newcomers to the franchise include Rob Collins, Brooke Satchwell, Guy Simon and Clarence Ryan. is set to hit Prime Video some time next year. spoke to Tapsell about , the chance to learn more about Lauren’s mysterious mum Daffy, the thrill of depicting her hometown on the screen, the troubled historical representation of First Nations people on Australian television and the progress being made.
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