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Genre | Romantic dramedy |
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Composer | Matt Blackman |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 11 |
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Production location | Sydney |
Cinematography | Emma Paine |
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Running time | 30 minutes |
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Release | 1 December 2022 |
Colin from Accounts is an Australian romantic dramedy television series created and written by husband-and-wife team Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer, who also star as the show's main characters, Gordon and Ashley. It is produced by Easy Tiger Productions and CBS Studios for Foxtel, and is currently streaming on Binge.[1] The show aired on BBC Two in the UK and streams on BBC iPlayer.[2] It started streaming on Paramount+ in the US on 9 November 2023.[3]
The series is Binge's second original production after Love Me and premiered on Binge and Foxtel services on 1 December 2022, with all eight episodes being released simultaneously.[4]
Following the show's worldwide success, including three Logie Awards in Australia, Colin from Accounts was renewed for a second season in August 2023.[5] It began airing on 30 May 2024 on Binge.
Set in Sydney, Australia and centred on Ashley (Harriet Dyer) and Gordon (Patrick Brammall), two singles who are brought together by a car accident and an injured dog whom they name Colin. Ashley and Gordon are flawed, funny people who choose each other after being brave enough to show their true selves, scars and all, as they navigate life together.[6]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Original air date | |
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1 | 1 | "Flash" | Trent O'Donnell | December 1, 2022 | |
Gordon’s day goes from bad to worse when, distracted by the impulsive actions of an attractive stranger, Ashley, he accidentally hits a stray dog with his car. | |||||
2 | 2 | "Benedict Cumbercrapp" | Trent O'Donnell | December 1, 2022 | |
When Ashley makes a mess in Gordon’s sock drawer, she makes an impromptu trip to Costco with Colin, Megan and her mother, to buy Gordon some new furniture. | |||||
3 | 3 | "Toyota Cressida" | Trent O'Donnell | December 1, 2022 | |
Gordon accidentally sends Ashley a dick pic and chases her from a garage sale to a death bed to try and delete it. | |||||
4 | 4 | "Bubbly Sophie" | Trent O'Donnell, Madeleine Dyer | December 1, 2022 | |
Ashley and Gordon’s awkward sexual encounter causes them to drift apart. | |||||
5 | 5 | "My Amiga" | Matthew Moore | December 1, 2022 | |
The Echo Park gang are impressed when Ashley takes charge during a power outage. | |||||
6 | 6 | "The Good Room" | Matthew Moore | December 1, 2022 | |
Ashley takes Gordon to her birthday dinner at Lynelle and creepy Professor Lee’s house. | |||||
7 | 7 | "Bandit" | Matthew Moore | December 1, 2022 | |
Ashley and Gordon’s relationship is tested when she invites her party-loving friends to Echo Park to celebrate her birthday. | |||||
8 | 8 | "High Needs People" | Matthew Moore | December 1, 2022 | |
Ashley and Gordon must find a new home for Colin so they can go their separate ways. |
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Original air date [7] | |
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9 | 1 | "Blessings" | Trent O'Donnell | May 30, 2024 | |
Ash and Gordon have moved in together and are trying to get their beloved special needs dog, Colin, back from his new owners. | |||||
10 | 2 | "Bacon In The Drawer" | Trent O'Donnell | June 6, 2024 | |
11 | 3 | "Heavy" | Trent O'Donnell | June 6, 2024 | |
12 | 4 | "Ethical Porn" | TBA | June 13, 2024 | |
13 | 5 | "Waterfall" | TBA | June 13, 2024 | |
14 | 6 | "Yass King" | TBA | June 20, 2024 | |
15 | 7 | "Wawam" | TBA | June 20, 2024 | |
16 | 8 | "Speedy Susans" | TBA | June 27, 2024 |
Colin from Accounts is a CBS Studios production in association with Easy Tiger Productions for the FOXTEL Group with production in Sydney, Australia commencing in February 2022.[8]
Filming for the second series began in November 2023.[9]
Kylie Northover of The Sydney Morning Herald gave the show 4-stars stating "Yes, that's right: it's a romcom. But Australian romcom offerings, particularly on television, are something of a rarity, so to see one executed well, and with particular emphasis on the 'com', is a genuine treat."[10] Film and TV critic Luke Buckmaster from Guardian Australia also gave the series 4-stars, praising the writing efforts of co-stars Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall: "Here we're in good hands, with Dyer creating the show and co-writing it with Brammall, the pair developing their roles from the inside out – creating personalities that slowly reveal layers, nuances and virtues in ways that feel genuine and germane to the narrative."[11] The Economist listed Colin From Accounts among the best TV shows of 2023, describing it as "charming" and calling the dialogue "superb".[12]
Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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AACTA Awards | 2023 | Best Narrative Comedy Series | Ian Collie, Rob Gibson, Patrick Brammall, and Harriet Dyer | Won | [13] |
Best Acting in a Comedy | Patrick Brammall | Nominated | |||
Harriet Dyer | Nominated | ||||
Helen Thomson | Nominated | ||||
Best Direction in Drama or Comedy | Trent O'Donnell (for "Toyota Cressida") | Nominated | |||
Matthew Moore (for "The Good Room") | Nominated | ||||
Best Screenplay in Television | Patrick Brammall (for "The Good Room") | Nominated | |||
Harriet Dyer (for "Toyota Cressida") | Nominated | ||||
Best Casting | Kirsty McGregor and Stevie Ray | Nominated | |||
Best Editing | Danielle Boesenberg (for "Toyota Cressida") | Nominated | |||
ADG Directors Awards | 2023 | Best Direction in a TV or SVOD Comedy Series Episode | Matthew Moore (for "The Good Room") | Nominated | [14] |
AWGIE Awards | 2023 | Comedy – Situation or Narrative | Harriet Dyer (for "Flash") | Won | [15] |
Patrick Brammall (for "The Good Room") | Nominated | ||||
Casting Guild of Australia Awards | 2023 | Best Casting in a TV Comedy | Kirsty McGregor and Stevie Ray | Won | [16] |
Equity Ensemble Awards | 2023 | Most Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Harriet Dyer, Patrick Brammall, Emma Harvie, Helen Thomson, Genevieve Hegney, Michael Logo, and Tai Hara | Won | [17] |
Logie Awards | 2023 | Most Outstanding Comedy Program | Colin from Accounts | Won | [18] |
Most Popular Actor | Patrick Brammall | Nominated | |||
Most Outstanding Actor | Won | ||||
Most Outstanding Actress | Harriet Dyer | Won | |||
Rose d'Or | 2023 | Comedy Drama and Sitcom | Colin from Accounts | Nominated | [19] |
Venice TV Awards | 2023 | Best TV Series | Colin from Accounts | Nominated | [20] |