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Supernova (2005)

Ended ★ 6.5/10 2 Seasons 12 Episodes 35m Drama, Comedy
Created By: Harry Cripps
Network: BBC Two

Description

Supernova is a British comedy series produced by Hartswood Films and jointly commissioned by the BBC in the UK and UKTV in Australia. It follows Dr Paul Hamilton, a Welsh astronomer, who leaves a dull academic post and unloved girlfriend for a new job at the Royal Australian Observatory, deep in the Australian outback. The comedy centres around his difficulties adjusting to life in the outback and his eccentric fellow astronomers. The first series was released in the United Kingdom and Australia in October 2005 and consisted of six 30-minute episodes. The second series began airing on 3 August 2006 in the UK. The exterior scenes were shot at Broken Hill in New South Wales, Australia. The observatory itself is a CGI creation, according to the DVD commentary, and only a partial doorway was constructed on site for filming purposes.

Top Cast

Rob Brydon
Rob Brydon Dr. Paul Hamilton
Kat Stewart
Kat Stewart Dr. Rachel Mann
Kris McQuade
Kris McQuade Prof. Pip Cartwright
Peter Kowitz
Peter Kowitz Max Talbot
Hollie Andrew
Hollie Andrew Dr. Jude Wardlaw
Damion Hunter
Damion Hunter Bill
KEYWORDS: australia astronomer eccentric fish out of water outback englishman abroad sitcom culture shock

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