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Series 4

Oly (Nathalie Morris) and Santi (Carlos Sanson Jr) are back together, having finally stabilised their small family unit with their challenging seven-year-old Jacinda (Ava Cannon). Angie (Claudia Karvan) has moved out of the Chalmers-Davis house into a protest camp, focusing on environmental activism and the climate crisis in part as a useful distraction from her recent heartbreak. Dom (Angus Sampson) is happily re-living his share-house years with his best mate Tim (Ryan Johnson), while Reema (Safia Arain) and Vince (Ioane Sa’ula) begin to reckon with the fact that their relationship may not have a viable future. A somewhat lost Bowie (Christian Byers) is struggling through his Saturn return and big questions about the direction his life should take. As the chaos of life shows no signs of settling down, our characters look for ways to find joy in life’s many curveballs.

Work

Episode 4.01
Tue, December 26, 2023 (Stan)
Writer: Kelsey Munro
Director: Geoff Bennett

Oly returns from an overseas trip with her demanding new boss, dreaming about walking out of the airport straight into Santi’s arms. But reality has other plans. It’s a scorchingly hot day, and no one’s come to pick her up, not to mention that her boss insists on her coming into the office later – even though it’s Saturday. Jacinda is feeling resentful after her mum’s absence and in a mood for punishing Oly, but she’s not the only member of the Chalmers-Davis family getting in the way of Santi and Oly’s longed-for reunion. Angie, who’s moved out of the family home to commit her life to a cause she deeply believes in, has a mishap that diverts the whole family to casualty. Then Bowie gets in the way; before Santi and Oly’s stolen moment is derailed by a phone call from Oly’s boss. Oly leaves a cranky Santi stuck in the house and the heat with her infuriating family while she deals with her impossible boss at work, where we discover Oly’s told a huge lie that will have consequences for her relationship with Santi. Meanwhile, Vince has moved into the Chalmers-Davis house, doing his best to juggle his relationship with Reema, and Talia and Ariel and their son Malik, along with his demanding career as a midwife.

Cast: Nathalie Morris as Olympia "Oly" Chalmers-Davis, Carlos Sanson Jr as Santiago "Santi" Hernandez, Claudia Karvan as Angie Davis, Christian Byers as Bowie Chalmers-Davis, Ava Cannon as Jacinda Hernandez Chalmers-Davis, Safia Arain as Reema, Ioane Sa'ula as Vince Ingram, Steph Tisdell as Shanua Johnson, Dylan Alcott as Marcus, Kate Skinner as Beth, Carolyn Mullen as Nurse, Laura Day as Uber Driver, Gary Boulter as Taxi Driver, Lisa Levett as Neighbour, Usha Cornish as Asthma Patient, Nicole Verhoeven as Angie Stunt Double, Isadora Wilmot as Jacinda Double

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Episode 4.02
Tue, December 26, 2023
Writer: Nick Coyle
Director: Geoff Bennett

Reema and Vince are juggling Vince’s wider family obligations with the sister-wives, Talia and Ariel and Malik, who’s turning two. Reema uses her legal expertise to set some clear boundaries, in the process missing out on some key info that will come back to haunt her later on. Meanwhile, Angie has a dangerous run-in with Rosa on the road, and follows her all the way to Pica del Sabor HQ, where a stand-up fight ensues. Reema reveals to her mum Ishani that her dad Hazem is back in town from the UK — but her mum’s one step ahead. Vince’s intentions to host a birthday party for Malik are derailed by work, so he asks Reema and Santi to help. But at the party, Reema is on the outer when Talia drops a bombshell. Meanwhile, Angie visits a local community group where a simple question from the convenor spirals into a major emotional realization about Angie’s severe case of climate distress. Reema meets up with her dad, where a conversation about her love life gets complicated. But Hazem has big news of his own.

Cast: Nathalie Morris as Olympia "Oly" Chalmers-Davis, Carlos Sanson Jr as Santiago "Santi" Hernandez, Claudia Karvan as Angie Davis, Paula Garcia as Rosa Flores, Christian Byers as Bowie Chalmers-Davis, Ava Cannon as Jacinda Hernandez Chalmers-Davis, Safia Arain as Reema, Ioane Sa'ula as Vince Ingram, Henrietta Amevor as Talia, Claudia De Giusti as Bernardita, Miguel Andrade as Alejandro, Jeronimo Romero Llorente as Sebastian Hernandez, Matilda Ridgway as Ariel, Nadie Kammallaweera as Ishani, Oscar Leal as Hector, Hazem Shammas as Hazem, Sana'a Shaik as Van, Mateo Larfield-Huia as Malik, Alice Ansara as Convenor, Clelia Niyikiza as ECG Woman, Aidan Hawke as ECG Man, Audley Anderson as Martina, Jahla Black as Waiter, Robin Goldsworthy as Brian, Tina Leaitua as Vince's Mum [Sanelivi], Benjamin Fernandes as Nicky, Nicole Verhoeven as Angie Stunt Double, Jackson Foley as Malik Double

Would You Rather?

Episode 4.03
Tue, December 26, 2023
Writer: Jorrden Daley
Director: Geoff Bennett

Dom returns from Canada, but he’s hiding from Angie for some reason, and enlisting the family to lie on his behalf. Meanwhile, Reema bites the bullet and introduces Vince to her father, over an excruciatingly awkward lunch where her dad has brought a surprise guest who just so happens to be single, Muslim and interested in all the same things as Reema. At work, pressures continue to escalate for Oly, as she fights to get her boss Shauna on board with Angie’s campaign to save the trees from being bulldozed by the local council. Despite feeling like she’s floundering, Oly gets a promotion from her unpredictable boss, leaving her less certain than ever where she stands. Santi’s struggling with Oly’s new breadwinner role, to the point of nightmares. A new art commission offers a promising reprieve, but when he meets the clients and hears about their special request, he feels further from his goals than ever. A double date with Vince and Reema promises a night off parenting and work responsibilities, but what starts as a happy reminder that they’re young and social beings soon sours when suppressed tensions bubble to the surface.

Cast: Nathalie Morris as Olympia "Oly" Chalmers-Davis, Carlos Sanson Jr as Santiago "Santi" Hernandez, Claudia Karvan as Angie Davis, Angus Sampson as Dom Chalmers, Christian Byers as Bowie Chalmers-Davis, Ava Cannon as Jacinda Hernandez Chalmers-Davis, Safia Arain as Reema, Loane Sa'ula as Vince Ingram, Claudia De Giusti as Bernadita, Miguel Andrade as Alejandro, Arlo Green as Rakim, Steph Tisdell as Shauna Johnson, Dylan Alcott as Marcus, Hazem Shammas as Hazem, Akshay Mahendrakar as Luca, Laura O'Reilly as Sherrin, Kate Skinner as Beth, Rachel Seeto as Rainwater, Dawn Hogan as Older Female Protester, Hamish Alexander as Attendant, Firouzeh Nasseri as Older Woman, Isadora Wilmot as Jacinda Double

Both On Three...

Episode 4.04
Tue, December 26, 2023
Writer: Timothy Lee
Director: Ismail Khan

Jacinda is digging through Santi’s clothes drawers when she finds Santi’s mum’s hidden engagement ring. Naturally, she pops the question to her parents: will you two please get married? Awkward! Once Jacinda has (thankfully) been picked up and escorted to school by bestie Gracie and her dad, Oly and Santi have a chance to have a real talk, where Santi admits he was going to propose but then changed his mind. This escalates into an argument, leaving both of them even more confused about what the other wants. As Oly rushes off to work, Santi spends the day doing manual labour for his dad Matias and grandfather Alejandro, where Matias thinks marrying into the Chalmers-Davies family would be as good as castration. Meanwhile, Reema and Rakim find an obvious connection, notwithstanding Reema’s friend, Mariam, the third wheel Reema invited along to set up with him. Oly asks Santi to come along to her work drinks — only for him to discover she’s kept a few minor details about her personal life secret in the office. It triggers a full-blown doozy of a fight. Dom deduces that Santi is the cause of Oly’s sadness, so with his best mate and brand-new flatmate Tim’s help, takes matters into his own hands.

Cast: Nathalie Morris as Olympia "Oly" Chalmers-Davis, Carlos Sanson Jr as Santiago "Santi" Hernandez, Claudia Karvan as Angie Davis, Angus Sampson as Dom Chalmers, Ava Cannon as Jacinda Hernandez Chalmers-Davis, Safia Arain as Reema, Ioane Sa'ula as Vince Ingram, Miguel Andrade as Alejandro, Arlo Green as Rakim, Steph Tisdell as Shauna Johnson, Dylan Alcott as Marcus, Ryan Johnson as Tim, Olivia Zhou as Gracie, Ricardo Scheihing Vasquez as Matias, Dilroop Khangura as Mariam, Nick Coyle as Austin, Isadora Wilmot as Jacinda Double

La Hora Loca

Episode 4.05
Tue, December 26, 2023
Writer: Kelsey Munro
Director: Margie Beattie

There’s trouble on the horizon for Vince and Reema, but an elaborate hens’ night is in the way of them sorting it out. All the girls — and Austin — play along with Rosa’s over-the-top party plans, even Angie, who soon reveals to Oly why she’s being so obliging: it was part of a tightly negotiated peace treaty she made with Rosa. Meanwhile, the bucks is proving far less eventful, when a rattled Vince finds Santi lifting weights, shredding for the wedding. Vince belatedly realises Santi was expecting something of a party, so he wrangles together the only men in their life who would be free at the last minute — Dom and Matias. The girls’ huge party, an errant g-string and some leftover jelly shots have unfortunate consequences for the next day, to Oly’s horror. Angie and Reema to the rescue, for what might turn out to be the perfect day anyway. Just not for everyone.

Cast: Nathalie Morris as Olympia "Oly" Chalmers-Davis, Carlos Sanson Jr as Santiago "Santi" Hernandez, Claudia Karvan as Angie Davis, Angus Sampson as Dom Chalmers, Paula Garcia as Rosa Hernandez, Christian Byers as Bowie Chalmers-Davis, Ava Cannon as Jacinda Hernandez Chalmers-Davis, Safia Arain as Reema, Ioane Sa'ula as Vince Ingram, Henrietta Amevor as Talia, Claudia De Giusti as Bernardita, Miguel Andrade as Alejandro, Anita Hegh as Edith, Alex Sanson as Gabriel Hernandez, Jeronimo Romero Llorente as Sebastian Hernandez, Matilda Ridgway as Ariel, Steph Tisdell as Shauna Johnson, Oscar Leal as Hector, Olivia Zhou as Gracie, Sana'a Shaik as Van, Ricardo Scheihing Vasquez as Matias, Nick Coyle as Austin, Mateo Larfield-Huia as Malik, Larissa Maxine as Marisela, Bruno Bonelli as Stripper, Samantha Strachan as Stilt Walker, Anna Gabriela De Sousa Alves as Younger Woman, Stephanie Petitfils as Musician 1, Tim Johnstone as Musician 2, Gary Jenkins as Musician 3, Cheila E.Nascimento Pearson as Musician 4, Gavin Webber as Musician 5, Neil Dawson as Musician 6, Tamsin Cornes as Samba Dancer 1aaa, Lillian Shaddick as Samba Dancer 2, Tamsyn Craig as Samba Dancer 3, Isadora Wilmot as Jacinda Double, Jackson Foley as Malik Double

Dating

Episode 4.06
Tue, December 26, 2023
Writer: Nick Coyle
Director: Margie Beattie

Dom, Angie and Edith are stuck on a joint mission to pack up and clear out Dom and Edith’s late mother’s house and belongings, with Dom doing as little of the heavy-lifting as possible. But it leads him to a long-lost family item, while Angie and Edith get to spend some time together. Meanwhile, Vince tells Santi he’s on the up, even if the chatty new friend of Vince’s who is wandering around their house in just a t-shirt thinks otherwise; and so does an unimpressed Talia, when Vince forgets his babysitting appointment with Malik. Santi and Oly immediately make plans to try to get Vince and Reema back together. Rosa finds out in the worst possible way that her youngest son Seb has a new girlfriend, and tries to intervene to make sure no one’s uncomfortable with anything. But Rosa is the one who learns more than she wanted to know. A bad day at work forces Vince to confront his real feelings — but he’s devastated by a shock discovery.

Cast: Nathalie Morris as Olympia "Oly" Chalmers-Davis, Carlos Sanson Jr as Santiago "Santi" Hernandez, Claudia Karvan as Angie Davis, Angus Sampson as Dom Chalmers, Paula Garcia as Rosa Hernandez, Christian Byers as Bowie Chalmers-Davis, Ava Cannon as Jacinda Hernandez Chalmers-Davis, Safia Arain as Reema, Ioane Sa'ula as Vince Ingram, Henrietta Amevor as Talia, Claudia De Giusti as Bernardita, Anita Hegh as Edith, Alex Sanson as Gabriel Hernandez, Jeronimo Romero Llorente as Sebastian Hernandez, Nadie Kammallaweera as Ishani, Arlo Green as Rakim, Oscar Leal as Hector, Sana'a Shaik as Van, Cheree Cassidy as Lucinda, Giulia Modonese as Lilliana, Gus Murray as Grayson, Mariama Whitton as Ruby, Louise O'Hara as Woman With Book, Isadora Wilmot as Jacinda Double

Talk It Out

Episode 4.07
Tue, December 26, 2023
Writer: Chika Ikogwe
Director: Margie Beattie

Vince is doing his best to move on from his heartbreak, even trying therapy like everyone keeps telling him too; and spending quality time with his son Malik and Talia. But neither of them, or indeed the therapist, are letting him forget what he wants to forget. Reema’s feeling regrets and a move to take things to the next level with Rakim has an unexpected outcome, triggering a spot of difficult truth-telling between Oly and Reema. And Tim’s closeness with his son leads Dom to try to connect with Oly by dropping in on her at work, where he proves unexpectedly useful to Shauna in a difficult meeting with a political foe. Until he doesn’t. Talia helps Vince find a way forward, while Santi is feeling left on the outer by his daughter. Jacinda, meanwhile, has an all-important jiu-jitsu match against her nemesis; where Angie and Edith finally have the huge reckoning they’ve been avoiding since Edith came home.

Cast: Nathalie Morris as Olympia "Oly" Chalmers-Davis, Carlos Sanson Jr as Santiago "Santi" Hernandez, Claudia Karvan as Angie Davis, Angus Sampson as Dom Chalmers, Christian Byers as Bowie Chalmers-Davis, Ava Cannon as Jacinda Hernandez Chalmers-Davis, Safia Arain as Reema, Ioane Sa'ula as Vince Ingram, Henrietta Amevor as Talia, Anita Hegh as Edith, Arlo Green as Rakim, Steph Tisdell as Shauna, Hazem Shammas as Hazem, Mateo Larfield-Huia as Malik, Ryan Johnson as Tim, Alan Dukes as Fred, Francine Bell as Dr Uche, Ruby Williams as Pippa, Joanne Chang as Jiu Jitsu Offical, Jackson Foley as Malik Double, Isadora Wilmot as Jacinda Double

Jeffurry

Episode 4.08
Tue, December 26, 2023
Writer: Shanti Gudgeon
Director: Rebecca O'Brien

Santi is stressing about his biggest art commission yet while Oly is struggling with Shauna’s chaotic mood swings and impossible work demands. Meanwhile, Bowie arrives at Dom and Tim’s house to collect the bitcoin password that Dom rediscovered in his mum’s garage, only to discover that Tim’s accidentally put it through the wash. The trio embark on a forensic mission to extract the password which could be worth tens of thousands for Bowie. When the eccentric wolf-furry, Jeffurry, commissions Santi to paint a huge mural in his weird mansion, with some pretty bad inspiration, Santi begins to doubt where his art and career choices are really taking him. But he finds inspiration from Jacinda which points the way to a better solution. Bowie’s windfall leads him to the sugar highs of the crypto market, but he begins to lose himself in his new passion. When Shauna goes mental at Oly over zoom, Angie steps in and dresses Shauna down for being a bully, much to Oly’s horror. But Angie’s unwelcome interference has unexpected consequences.

Cast: Nathalie Morris as Olympia "Oly" Chalmers-Davis, Carlos Sanson Jr as Santiago "Santi" Hernandez, Claudia Karvan as Angie Davis, Angus Sampson as Dom Chalmers, Christian Byers as Bowie Chalmers-Davis, Ava Cannon as Jacinda Hernandez Chalmers-Davis, Ioane Sa'ula as Vince Ingram, Steph Tisdell as Shauna Johnson, Dylan Alcott as Marcus, Sam Cotton as Jeffurry, Ryan Johnson as Tim

The Styx Valley

Episode 4.09
Tue, December 26, 2023
Writer: Kelsey Munro
Director: Rebecca O'Brien

A visit from a colleague’s baby at work raises new questions for Oly, when Shauna puts an ultimatum to her. Van takes Vince to task for his shitty behaviour, making his return to work hard going until he can find a way to make it up to her. Reema’s misplaced attempt at peace talks with Vince goes horribly off the rails. Upset, Reema goes to Ishani only to get an even bigger shock. At the tree protest, Angie gives Gabe some advice after he’s rejected by a cute protester, which triggers an unexpected new commitment to environmentalism, much to Rosa’s ire. As the threat of arrest looms, Angie makes a stand. Santi and Oly start trying to ‘see what happens’ but begin to find out that getting pregnant doesn’t come as easily as it did the first time round, and their multiple remedies, ovulation tracking and scheduled sex are not only unsexy but not helping. And Oly discovers a secret from Shauna that could be a very big problem.

Cast: Nathalie Morris as Olympia "Oly" Chalmers-Davis, Carlos Sanson Jr as Santiago "Santi" Hernandez, Claudia Karvan as Angie Davis, Angus Sampson as Dom Chalmers, Paula Garcia as Rosa Hernandez, Christian Byers as Bowie Chalmers-Davis, Ava Cannon as Jacinda Hernandez Chalmers-Davis, Safia Arain as Reema, Ioane Sa'ula as Vince Ingram, Anita Hegh as Edith, Alex Sanson as Gabriel Hernandez, Nadie Kammallaweera as Ishani, Arlo Green as Rakim, Steph Tisdell as Shauna Johnson, Dylan Alcott as Marcus, Hazem Shammas as Hazem, Ryan Johnson as Tim, Sana'a Shaik as Van, Kate Skinner as Beth, Rachel Seeto as Rainwater, Francesca Azzopardi as Baby 1, Quinn Azzopardi as Baby 2, Raechyl French as Labouring Woman, Jack Taylor as Constable, Annaïs Paris Gallo as Young Female Protester, Cameron Lawton as Young Male Protester

Toilet Baby

Episode 4.10
Tue, December 26, 2023
Writer: Kelsey Munro
Director: Rebecca O'Brien

Angie is acting weird, and no one knows why. She’s got nothing for Oly and her major work crisis, nor for Bowie and his Saturn return. A big night and a bad white lie causes major problems for Rosa, who is forced to enlist Tim and Dom to defend her honour to Hector. Santi’s attempt to have a quiet word with Jacinda’s bully makes him realise that he might actually be the problem. Santi and Oly have to have “The Talk” with Jacinda. This bungled effort inspires Santi to try to find a new way to connect with his daughter and put his creative skills to use. As Reema learns Ishani’s moving to London, her mum has a revealing insight into Reema’s unfinished business in Sydney. An awkward run-in with Rakim leads to a compelling offer for Reema, while Vince makes plans to move out and move on. Edith is called on to help Angie navigate the dangerous seas ahead. Oly confides in Marcus, and while she thinks she’s done the right thing, it leads to life-changing consequences and an unexpected silver lining. Kind of.

Cast: Nathalie Morris as Olympia "Oly" Chalmers-Davis, Carlos Sanson Jr as Santiago "Santi" Hernandez, Claudia Karvan as Angie Davis, Angus Sampson as Dom Chalmers, Paula Garcia as Rosa Hernandez, Christian Byers as Bowie Chalmers-Davis, Ava Cannon as Jacinda Hernandez Chalmers-Davis, Safia Arain as Reema, Ioane Sa'ula as Vince Ingram, Claudia De Giusti as Bernardita, Miguel Andrade as Alejandro, Anita Hegh as Edith, Alex Sanson as Gabriel Hernandez, Jeronimo Romero Llorente as Sebastian Hernandez, Nadie Kammallaweera as Ishani, Arlo Green as Rakim, Steph Tisdell as Shauna Johnson, Dylan Alcott as Marcus, Oscar Leal as Hector, Ryan Johnson as Tim, Sana'a Shaik as Van, Abel Bond as Reuben, Harry Taylor as Teacher, Levi Neufeld as Lifeguard [Nathan]