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When family outcast Lucky Flynn learns that his mother is dying, he decides to drive to the other side of Australia to see her, packing nothing but an upright piano for the journey. But his plans are soon turned upside down when he meets the runaway teenager Meg, who’s dealing with some family demons of her own.
Details
First Aired: 11/28/2019
Languages: English
Created by: Matthew Saville, Tim Minchin
Type: Scripted
Production
Sky Atlantic
FOX ShowcaseCompanies: Foxtel, Screen Australia, South Australian Film Corporation, Create NSW, ScreenWest, Lotterywest, Lingo Pictures, Sky
Countries: Australia, United Kingdom
Where to watch · US
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Seasons
Season 1
Two misfits, thrown together by chance in the middle of the Australian desert, forge bonds in a quest to transport a precious piano from one side of the country to the other.
Season 2
Trading the desert for the steamy tropics of Far North Queensland, Lucky and Meg hit the road – and the river – on a mission to find Meg’s mum.
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Reviews
Peter McGinn
I wanted to watch this Australian series partly because Tim Minchen, my favorite atheist, is co-creator and star, but also because I heard good things about it. And rightly so. It is one of the best comedy series I have seen since Gavin & Stacey. The two lead characters really don’t want to travel together, but circumstances dictate they stay together in this road trip film. They both carry secrets with them, which they work steadily towards revealing. This is hilarious in places, even while it deals in serious subjects. One thing I like about it is that at its core it is a gentle series. There is one female character who is somewhat of an antagonist for our characters, but in the end she shows another side that is at once satisfying and surprising. I have saved this series so that I can watch it at least once more, probably more than once. Catch it if you can.
