Bent 101
| Bent 101 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by |
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| Directed by | Jane Eakin |
| Starring | |
| Composer(s) | Andy Scott |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Kristen Hodges |
| Producer(s) |
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| Production location(s) | Sydney, Australia |
| Cinematography | Emilio Abbonizio |
| Camera setup | Sony F5 |
| Running time | 6 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Image Fusion |
| Distributor | Bird Eggs Films |
| Release | |
| Original network | Seven Network |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereophonic |
| First shown in | Australia |
| Original release | 29 May 2017 – present |
| External links | |
| Seven catchup | |
| Production website | |
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Bent 101 is an Australian short form comedy series that will premiere on the Seven Network on May 29th 2017 on 7flix. The series is also streamed via Plus7, the Catch up TV service.
Plot[edit]
When broke & naïve Sammy takes on full time care of her grandmother, this cunning, politically-incorrect senior citizen turns Sammy into a hapless criminal.
Production[edit]
The series was filmed around inner west Sydney in January 2017; and was picked up for broadcast on 7flix and streaming on Plus7 for the Seven Network. It is the only comedy series currently broadcasting in Australia on a commercial free-to-air network, that is solely helmed by female showrunners. The show's director and creator, Jane Eakin, was formerly a Creative Director at Network Ten for many years.
Cast[edit]
- Shondelle Pratt as Samantha Wright[1]
- Duncan Fellows as Kenny Richards[1]
- Maggie Blinco as Nan[1]
- Lex Marinos as Spiro Agius[1]
- Belinda Giblin as Babs DeVure[1]
- Nate Jobe as Leslie Baradoo[1]
- Dorian Nkono as Franklin Westaway[1]
Episodes[edit]
Season 1 (2017)[edit]
| No. overall | Episode | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Aus. viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unemployed & Desperate | Jane Eakin | Jane Eakin & Shondelle Pratt | 29 May 2017 | N/A | |
| Samy is up to her eyeballs in debt, and the only one who can help her is her crafty, politically incorrect grandmother. | ||||||
| 2 | How Do You Fit a Dead Man into a Mitzi? | Jane Eakin | Jane Eakin & Shondelle Pratt | 29 May 2017 | N/A | |
| Samantha has to deal with the aftermath of Nan's road rage | ||||||
| 3 | Weekend at Spiro's | Jane Eakin | Jane Eakin & Shondelle Pratt | 29 May 2017 | N/A | |
| Sammy avoids the po-po as she takes "dead" Spiro back to his home | ||||||
| 4 | Death of a Providore | Jane Eakin | Jane Eakin & Shondelle Pratt | 29 May 2017 | N/A | |
| Sammy discovers how Spiro REALLY died; and decides on a new plan to pay off her debts | ||||||
| 5 | It's a Pot Plant | Jane Eakin | Jane Eakin & Shondelle Pratt | 29 May 2017 | N/A | |
| Sammy learns what Nan is really up to and the arrival of Franklin changes everything | ||||||
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Official Australian website
- Bent 101 at Bird Eggs Films
- Bent 101 at Seven Network
- Bent 101 on IMDb Search this movie on
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