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The Commons

Taking us into a world one step forward technologically and two steps backward ecologically is Eadie (Golden Globe winner Joanne Froggatt). Brain Doctor. Desperate Wannabe Mum. Eadie will take us on a ride through the weather channel gone wild and the terrifying brave new world of science where she will come face-to-face with the dark heart of intellectual property theft, disaster capitalism and the swampland that is the new eugenics.

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Cast & Crew See All

Joanne Froggatt
Eadie Boulay
Rupert Penry-Jones
Dom Boulay
David Lyons
Lloyd Green

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Episode #1.1

55 mins

In the near future, gifted neuropsychologist Eadie Boulay is desperate to conceive a child. Faced with next level climate change, the question of bringing a child into the world is a whole lot more complicated than it used to be.

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Awards

  • 2020 - AACTA Award - Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama - nominated
  • 2020 - Screen Music Award - Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie - nominated
  • 2020 - AACTA Award - Best Screenplay in Television - nominated
  • 2020 - AACTA Award - Best Cinematography in Television - nominated

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