
ABC's heartwarming series Austin returns this July
The eagerly awaited second season of the ABC's hit comedy series Austin premieres Sunday 27 July at 7.30pm on ABC TV with all episodes available to stream on ABC iview.
Praised for his standout performance in season one, Michael Theo is back as the straight-talking and brilliantly authentic Austin, alongside adored UK stars Ben Miller (Bridgerton, Death in Paradise) and Sally Phillips (Veep, Bridget Jones's Diary), and Australian favourites Gia Carides (My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Big Little Lies), and Roy Billing (Jack Irish, Underbelly). Rob Collins (Total Control, Cleverman) and Kate Elliott (Wentworth Prison, The Gulf) reprise their roles, with Rodger Corser (Doctor Doctor, The Floor), Katrina Milosevic (Wentworth, Population: 11), Claire Lovering (Gold Diggers, Class of '07), and Natalie Abbott (Aftertaste, The Deb), joining the cast for season two.
Across the eight-part season, Austin (Michael Theo) grapples with sudden literary fame when his novel, 'An Autistic Guide to Britain' is picked up by an international publisher. Meanwhile his previously estranged father Julian (Ben Miller), and stepmother Ingrid (Sally Phillips), sell their beloved Big Bear series to Australian TV. Julian is swiftly cut out of the process due to his status as a social media pariah, leaving Ingrid to take the wheel. As Austin tries to stay true to himself, everyone else scrambles for relevance.
At its heart, this season is all about love – finding it, falling into it, leaving it behind – woven through a heartfelt comedy about family, ambition, and the unpredictable pitfalls of success.
Always free and Always entertaining, stream season one of Austin on ABC iview now.
Production Credits: Commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. A Northern Pictures production with Lincoln Pictures, in association with ITV Studios. Major Production investment from the ABC in association with Screen Australia, the ACT Government, and Screen Canberra. Post, digital and visual effects supported by Screen NSW. Created by Darren Ashton, Ben Miller, Joe Tucker and Lloyd Woolf. Executive Producers: Ben Miller, Sally Phillips, Jessica Parker, Joe Tucker, Lloyd Woolf, Peter Anderson, Darren Ashton and Catherine Nebauer. Produced by Joe Weatherstone. ABC Executive Producers: Rebecca Anderson and Rachel Okine. ITV Studios distributes the series internationally.
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