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Copious Totes

Episode 1
Sun, April 25, 2026 (ABC)
Writer: Anne Edmonds
Director: Tom Peterson

It's launch week at The Argyle Theatre. Margie Argyle's uncompromising vision costs her a CEO and lands her with a new one — Julia McNamara, a banker with both eyes on the bottom line and no time for drama.

Starring: Anne Edmonds as Margie, Kitty Flanagan as Julia, Will Gibb as Ryan, Cameron James as Christian, Ben Pfeiffer as Jacob, Angella Dravid as Donna, Louise Siversen as Carmel, Kira Puru as Kat

With: Alex Papps as Daniel, Robyn Arthur as Mary, Lena Moon as Purple Dog, Steven Gates as Tom, Cameron Faull as Jeremy Argyle

Scrambled

Episode 2
Sun, May 03, 2026
Writer: Anne Edmonds
Director: Tom Peterson

Julia is determined to get The Argyle on track with performance reviews, creating chaos as Margie's new play is about to open. Meanwhile Julia's son Ryan wanders the halls, catching Margie's eye.

With: Oliver Coleman as Dominique, Gaz Dutlow as Egg Person #1, Annie Lumsden as Egg Person #2, Jed Bobbin as Egg Person #3, Daniel Maley as Egg Person #4, Joanna Claire as Egg Person #5, John Marc Desengano as Photographer

Chookas!

Episode 3
Sun, May 10, 2026
Writer: Anne Edmonds
Director: Tom Peterson

Julia learns about Margie's famous sister, Caitlen Allard, and wonders whether she's found her cash cow. Margie's mentor, a French clown, moves into The Argyle, creating a headache for Julia's sponsorship plans.

With: Nicholas Bell as Marcel, Patrick Durnan Silva as Nick

Going Method

Episode 4
Sun, May 17, 2026
Writer: Anne Edmonds
Director: Tom Peterson

Margie decides to become social media famous and Ryan helps her to go viral, which fills the theatre but piques Caitlen's interest in The Argyle. A method actor playing Julian Assange goes too deep.

With: Rick Davies as Hot Props, Phil Lloyd as Gary (Julian Assange), David Quirk as Courier, Leigh Scully as Snr. Constable Crosswell, Ryan Paul Vear as Police Officer #2

Nepo Babies

Episode 5
Sun, May 24, 2026
Writer: Anne Edmonds
Director: Tom Peterson

New smart locks malfunction, trapping staff throughout the theatre. Margie announces a huge Hollywood opportunity, but when Julia and Margie get stuck together in the props store, the truth comes out.

With: Ngali Shaw as Brayden, Rick Davies as Hot Props

Le Paysan

Episode 6
Sun, May 31, 2026
Writer: Anne Edmonds
Director: Tom Peterson

It's peak 'chookas' on Opening Night of "Le Paysan à Moitié Enterré". Julia's in too deep and needs Ryan, Margie's drunk, and Caitlen makes a grand entrance. The curtain rises on the show that will make or break The Argyle.

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