2016 Australian TV series or program
| Under the Milky Way | |
|---|---|
| Opening theme | "Under the Milky Way" by Damon Smith |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 mins (approx) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 31 |
| Release | 8 August (2016-08-08) – 19 September 2016 (2016-09-19) |
Under the Milky Way is an Australian television comedy series which first screened on community television in 2016. The series was also released as a movie in 2017.
Plot
Helene McKenzie is an avid astronomer in the observatory that overlooks the New South Wales regional town of Coonabarabran. Helene and her team of misfit colleagues actively fights its closure when a nearby and much newer observatory threatens its funding and research grant.
Cast
- Lee McClenaghan as Helene McKenzie
- Matt Stewart as Steven Eggbird
- Tom McCathie as William 'Wild Bill' Sadie
- Marty Rhone as Harry Rosenfeldt
- Kirsty Snowden as Leslie Browning
- Mark Gambino as Simon Redding
- Bryce Hardy as Mike Finch
- Rowan Francis as Mayor Darryl Barnham
- Sophie Cusworth as Halle Smith
- Davini Malcolm as Ronny McKenzie
- Kate Dehnert as Aileen
- Rob Sitch as Sam McKenzie
Awards
Antenna Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Lee McClenaghan | Best Actor in a Narrative Drama, Comedy or Sketch | Won |
| Under the Milky Way | Outstanding Theme Song in a Program | Won | |
| Under the Milky Way | Outstanding Creative Achievement in a Program | Nominated | |
| Under the Milky Way | Best Narrative and/or Fictional Program | Nominated |
See also
References
- "Under the Milky Way: The Movie". IMDb. May 2017.
- "Airdate: Leongatha | TV Tonight".
- ^ "2019 Antenna Awards". Antenna Awards. 5 October 2019. C31 Melbourne & Geelong. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
Youtube title: The 2019 Antenna Awards // Live from Deakin Edge Melbourne // Oct 5th 2019
External links
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| Antenna Awards | |||||
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