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Series 1 | Series 2

Reunion

Episode 2.01
Australia: Tue, November 15, 2022 (8:30, Fox Showcase)
Writer: Tim Minchin
Director: Mirrah Foulkes

Four years after his adventure with Meg, Lucky struggles to adjust to his new life as a successful musician and it's not long before Meg comes bursting back into his chaotic world.

Lucky and Meg to continue their profound story of friendship, in all its wonder and misery, as they hit the road — and the river — to find Meg’s mum in Far North Queensland.

Trouble is, Meg is grappling with new complications in her life, and Lucky is hiding something from his own sordid Queensland past. What could possibly go wrong?

Cast: Tim Minchin as Lucky Flynn, Liz Conte as Mary Doyle, Asmara Feik as Billie Flynn, Daniel Lapaine as Toby Flynn, Christopher Sommers as Snapper, Jessica McNamee as Avery Mae, Anthony Brandon Wong as Rich, Elena Carapetis as Nina, Septimus Caton as Haydoss V/O, Ryan Johnson as Tocca V/O, Michael Tuahine as Constable Rickett, Niki Aken as Constable Pyne, Milly Alcock as Meg Adams, Aidan Gillett as Lucky Stunt Double/Stand-In, Mel Eckert as Meg Stunt Double/Stand-In

Music: "Pop Lover (Live)" performed by Rocket Science, "Spider Girl" performed by Tim Minchin, "Sobercoaster" performed by Beddy Rays, "Got You" performed by Amyl & The Sniffers, "No Fun" performed by Bloods

Tomatoes

Episode 2.02
Australia: Tue, November 15, 2022 (9:30)
Writer: Tim Minchin
Director: Mirrah Foulkes

Beginning their search in Queensland for Meg's mum, Lucky struggles to manage his relationship back home as Meg is startled by someone who followed her from Karingunna.

Cast: Hayley McElhinney as Linda, Daniel Frederiksen as Andy, Milly Alcock as Meg Adams, Tim Minchin as Lucky Flynn, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamantangi as Jaxon, Emily Bell as Check-In Person, Christen O'Leary as Cherry, Bob Newman as Patrick, Hazel Phillips as Val, Roxanne McDonald as Jan, Paula Nazarski as Hetty, Zoe Houghton as Kaylee, Tim Carroll as Ticket Clerk, Aidan Gillett as Lucky Stunt/Driving Dbl, Mel Eckert as Meg Stunt/Driving Dbl

Music: "Right Now" performed by Allday, "Once in a While" performed by Tim Minchin, "Dreaming" performed by Scribe

Bananas

Episode 2.03
Australia: Tue, November 22, 2022 (8:30)
Writer: Tim Minchin
Director: Mirrah Foulkes

As Meg continues the search for her mum in Cairns, Lucky tries to lay low to avoid his dubious past.

Cast: Hayley McElhinney as Linda, Travis Cotton as Duncan, Cory Beeston as Bouncer, Tim Minchin as Lucky Flynn, Milly Alcock as Meg Adams, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamantangi as Jaxon, Veronica Neave as Dr M Ellison, Jeanette Cronin as Barb, Darren Gilshenan as Barney, Dirk Hunter as Carl, Burgess Abernethy as Ian Neil, Kamran Fulleylove as Bartender Greg, Joshua Brennan as Okra, Tracie Filner as Airline Staffer, Aidan Gillett as Lucky Stunt/Driving Dbl, Mel Eckert as Meg Stunt/Driving Dbl

Music: "Spider Girl" performed by Tim Minchin, "Tombstone Rider" performed by Pete Cullen, "No Excuses" performed by Concrete Lawn, "Sandcastles" performed by Cable Ties, "Down To Ride" performed by Skegss, "Indulgence" performed by Tangled Shoelaces,

Reparations

Episode 2.04
Australia: Tue, November 22, 2022 (9:30)
Writer: Ian Meadows
Director: Mirrah Foulkes

Lucky and Meg head out of Cairns, but Lucky's best forgotten past catches up with him.

Cast: Travis Cotton as Duncan, Tim Minchin as Lucky Flynn, Nicholas Brown as Chubba, Milly Alcock as Meg Adams, Jessica McNamee as Avery Mae, Roderick Cairns as Jacob, Tom Budge as Geert, Daniel Frederiksen as Andy [V/O], Aidan Gillett as Lucky Stunt/Driving Dbl, Mel Eckert as Meg Stunt/Driving Dbl

Music: "Revolt" performed by Gorefest, "Ice" performed by Forces, "Idolize" performed by Forces, "Uh Oh" performed by Children Collide

Fold

Episode 2.05
Australia: Tue, November 29, 2022 (8:30)
Writer: Natesha Somasundaram with Tim Minchin
Director: Mirrah Foulkes

Wounded in the rainforest, Lucky is desperate to return to civilisation, but Meg wants to push on as they get close to finding her mother.

Cast: Molly Wright as Meg (6 Yrs), Lachie Nott as Matty, Hayley McElhinney as Linda, Milly Alcock as Meg Adams, Noni Hazlehurst as Squirrel, Tim Minchin as Lucky Flynn, Lawrence Ola as Quiet Colin, Hollie Andrew as Bec, Daniel Frederiksen as Andy, Aidan Gillett as Lucky Stunt/Driving Dbl, Mel Eckert as Heg Stunt/Driving Dbl

Music: "Dogs are Talking" performed by The Angels, "In My Pocket" performed by The Ivory Elephant, "I've Been Around Too Long" performed by Marmalade, "Music" performed by Victims of Chance, "Ain't No Little Girl" performed by Tim Minchin & Cast, "Birds Eye View" performed by Mardi Wilson

Eskimo Jonestown

Episode 2.06
Australia: Tue, November 29, 2022 (9:30)
Writer: Nika Aken
Director: Mirrah Foulkes

Meg and Lucky finally make it to the Wellfulness Commune, but don't get the reception they were expecting.

Cast: Milly Alcock as Meg Adams, Tim Minchin as Lucky Flynn, Oskar Houghton as Barley, Anita Hegh as Chrysanthe, Lola Bond as Bacopa, Sal Torrisi as Coleus, Hayley McElhinney as Linda/Willow, Queenie Van De Zandt as Sage/Tammy, Nicholas Brown as Chubba/The Father, Aidan Gillett as Lucky Stunt/Driving Dbl, Mel Eckert as Meg Stunt/Driving Dbl

Music: "Fish Out of Water" performed by Ash Grunwald

Harmless Untruths

Episode 2.07
Australia: Tue, December 06, 2022 (8:30)
Writer: Tim Minchin
Director: Mirrah Foulkes

Trapped at the Wellfulness Commune, Lucky starts to unravel its secrets as Meg finally gets the chance to speak to her mother.

Cast: Tim Minchin as Lucky Flynn, Nicholas Brown as Chubba/The Father, Milly Alcock as Meg Adams, Hayley McElhinney as Linda, Oskar Houghton as Barley, Kyle Clark as ATV Driver #1, Darian Crabtree as Golf Buggy Driver, Queenie Van De Zandt as Sage/Tammy, Anita Hegh as Chrysanthe, Lola Bond as Bacopa, Aidan Gillett as Lucky Stunt/Driving Dbl, Mel Eckert as Meg Stunt/Driving Dbl, Alex Tine as Chubba Stunt/Driving Dbl

Music: "Neon Shoelaces" performed by Tom Holdenborg, "Peregrine" performed by Dobby

Enough's Enough

Episode 2.08
Australia: Tue, December 06, 2022 (9:30)
Writer: Tim Minchin
Director: Mirrah Foulkes

After escaping the commune, Lucky and Meg race back to Sydney hoping to make it in time to meet Billie at the airport.

Cast: Heather Mitchell as Jen, Ella Scott Lynch as Suzie, Milly Alcock as Meg Adams, Tim Minchin as Lucky Flynn, Queenie Van De Zandt as Sage/Tammy, Asmara Feik as Billie, Tom Budge as Geert, Jessica McNamee as Avery Mae, Daniel Lapaine as Toby Flynn, Daniel Frederiksen as Andy, Michael Tuahine as Constable Rickett [uncredited], Niki Aken as Constable Pyne, Travis Cotton as Duncan, Hayley McElhinney as Linda/Willow, Oskar Houghton as Barley, Nicholas Brown as Chubba/The Father, Jeanette Cronin as Barb, Darren Gilshenan as Barney, Aidan Gillett as Lucky Stunt/Driving Dbl, Mel Eckert as Meg Stunt/Driving Dbl

Music: "Guns" performed by Moody Beaches, "Head Talk" performed by Sophisticated Dingo, "I'll Take Lonely Tonight" performed by Tim Minchin & Cast, "The Aeroplane" performed by Tim Minchin & Cast