Aftertaste (TV series)

Aftertaste is an Australian television comedy series on ABC TV, first airing on 3 February 2021.[1] It is created by Julie De Fina and Matthew Bate, directed by Jonathan Brough and produced by Closer Productions.[2]

Aftertaste
GenreComedy
Created by
  • Julie De Fina
  • Matthew Bate
Written by
  • Julie De Fina
  • Matthew Bate
  • Matt Vesely
Directed byJonathan Brough
Starring
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Julie De Fina
  • Rachel Griffiths
Producers
  • Rebecca Summerton
  • Erik Thomson
Production locationAdelaide Hills
Production companyCloser Productions
Release
Original networkABC TV
Original release3 February 2021 (2021-02-03)

A second season was being filmed in early 2022, set for release later in the year.[3][4]

Plot summary

The series revolves around Easton West, an internationally renowned, yet volatile celebrity chef who has a spectacular fall from grace and returns to his hometown in the Adelaide Hills. He endeavours to rebuild his career and restore his reputation, with the help of his talented, young, pastry-chef niece Diana.

Cast

Season 2

Most of the Season 1 cast, as well as:[3]

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateAustralia viewers
1"Episode 1"Jonathan BroughJulie De Fina3 February 2021 (2021-02-03)[1]584,000[5]
2"Episode 2"Jonathan BroughMatt Vesely11 February 2021 (2021-02-11)438,000[6]
3"Episode 3"Jonathan BroughMatthew Bate and Jodie Molloy17 February 2021 (2021-02-17)460,000[7]
4"Episode 4"Jonathan BroughMatthew Bate24 February 2021 (2021-02-24)416,000[8]
5"Episode 5"Jonathan BroughJulie de Fina & Matthew Bate3 March 2021 (2021-03-03)N/A
6"Episode 6"Jonathan BroughJulie de Fina10 March 2021 (2021-03-10)N/A

Production

Aftertaste was produced by Closer Productions for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The ABC provided the majority of financing with Screen Australia and the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) also being significant sources of finance.[9] The series was made during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, which required the navigation of additional obstacles. SAFC offered business resilience training and other help to the Closer Productions Team.[10]

The producers were Rebecca Summerton, Matthew Bate and Erik Thomson, while Julie De Fina was executive producer. The series was created by De Fina and Bate; it was written by De Fina, Bate and Matt Vesely. The executive producer for the ABC was Rebecca Anderson.[9]

Jonathan Brough, who directed Rosehaven and The Family Law, directed the series.[11][12]

In November, 2021 it was announced that a second series had been commissioned by the ABC. It is set for release in 2022.[13]

Reception

In a review of the first two episodes, The Guardian called it a "sharp satire" that's "smart, dynamic and laugh-out-loud funny".[11] Broadsheet called it a "very, very funny show", which incorporates important themes while remaining "delightfully silly and vulgar television".[14] Graeme Blundell, in The Australian, called the writing "polished and witty", the direction achieving "the right density of texture and atmosphere", and especially praised newcomer Abbott's performance.[15]

References
  1. Knox, David (12 January 2021). "Airdate: Aftertaste". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  2. Knox, David (3 August 2020). "Filming underway on ABC's Aftertaste". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  3. "Lynette Curran, Julian Maroun and Syd Brisbane added to 'Aftertaste' for season two". IF Magazine. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  4. "ABC comedy Aftertaste begins filming second season". Mediaweek. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  5. Knox, David (13 February 2021). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 3 February 2021". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  6. Knox, David (25 February 2021). "Wednesday 10 February 2021". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  7. Knox, David (26 February 2021). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 17 February 2021". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  8. Knox, David (5 March 2021). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 24 February 2021". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  9. "ABC dishes up Erik Thomson in delicious new comedy series Aftertaste (w/t)". About the ABC. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  10. Groves, Don (14 July 2020). "Closer Productions navigates its way through the pandemic with 'Aftertaste'". IF Magazine.
  11. Watson, Meg (3 February 2021). "Aftertaste review – a wonderfully Australian mockery of the 'angry white guy'". the Guardian. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  12. Jonathon Brough at IMDb
  13. "South Australian comedy drama Aftertaste returns for seconds on ABC". SAFC. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  14. "Aftertaste, the new ABC comedy about a cancelled chef, is one of the best (and funniest) Aussie shows of the year". Broadsheet. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  15. Blundell, Graeme (5 February 2021). "Aftertaste: big fish bombs in a small pond". The Australian. Review.

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