- Offspring (series 2)
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Offspring Series 2 Country of origin Australia No. of episodes 13 Broadcast Original channel Network Ten Original run 16 May 2011 – 20 July 2011 Home video release DVD release date 14 September 2011 Season chronology ← Previous
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Series 3The second series of Offspring was confirmed by Network Ten on 14 September 2010 and will begin airing 16 May 2011.[1] The season will concluded on 20 July 2011 after 13 episodes.[2] Offspring is the story of the impossible loves of 30-something obstetrician Nina Proudman (Asher Keddie), and her fabulously messy family, as they navigate the chaos of modern life.[3]
Alicia Gardiner, who plays nurse Kim Akerholt in the series, had confirmed that shooting for Series 2 began on 10 February 2011.[4][5]
The season will be released on DVD under the title of Offspring: The Complete Second Series on 14 September 2011.[6]
Contents
Cast
Regular
- Asher Keddie as Nina Proudman
- Kat Stewart as Billie Proudman
- Matthew Le Nevez as Patrick Reed
- Deborah Mailman as Cherie Butterfield
- Eddie Perfect as Mick Holland
- Richard Davies as Jimmy Proudman
- Linda Cropper as Geraldine Proudman
- and John Waters as Darcy Proudman
Recurring
- Jane Harber as Zara Perkich
- Alicia Gardiner as Kim Akerholt
- Lachy Hulme as Dr Martin Clegg
- Kate Atkinson as Rene
- Paul Denny as Sam
- Jay Ryan as Fraser King
- Emma Griffin as Tammy
- Jonny Pasvolsky as Ben
- Dan Spielman as Andrew Holland
- Kate Jenkinson as Kate Reid
- Tina Bursill as Marilyn Bassett
- Henry and Jude Schimizzi Peart as Toddler Ray Proudman
Guest starring
- Dr. Andrew Rochford as Himself
- Carrie Bickmore as Herself[7]
- Dave Roberts as Phil D'Arabont
- Alison Bell as Louise
- Jane Badler as Wendy[8][9]
Special guest starring
- Don Hany as Chris Havel
Episodes
See also: List of Offspring episodes№ # Title Directed by Written by Original air date 15 1 "Episode One (Part 1)" Kate Dennis Debra Oswald 16 May 2011 After spending five months in Baltimore, Nina returns home after receiving news of her father Darcy's heart attack. Billie and Mick are now temporarily living at Nina's apartment and trying for a baby. Jimmy also returns after being abroad with new girlfriend Tammy. Nina finds out that Chris has moved to Brisbane with Alice and Lucy. Darcy asks Geraldine to renew their vows and Nina meets the new registrar, Fraser King, at the hospital. 16 2 "Episode Two (Part 2)" Kate Dennis Michael Lucas 16 May 2011 Nina and Fraser continue to get to know each other. Cherie returns to her job as a nurse at the hospital. Billie and Mick discover they will have to go through IVF in order to have a baby. Nina goes on a date with her father's Cardiologist Ben. Billie reveals to Mick she had two abortions during her teens. 17 3 "Episode Three" Ken Cameron Christine Bartlett 23 May 2011 Nina tries to fight her attraction to Fraser, soon enough finds herself on a date with the young registrar. Meanwhile, Cherie makes a decision about her future with Sam, and Billie begins her fertility treatment. Darcy and Geraldine decide it's time to finally get a divorce. 18 4 "Episode Four" Ken Cameron Jonathan Gavin 30 May 2011 Nina and Fraser are up in arms about the new anaesthetist, Patrick Reed.But soon realise that he is not who he seems to be. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Mick console each other after their respective partners insult their manhood. 19 5 "Episode Five" Daina Reid Ian Meadows 6 June 2011 Nina struggles on what to do after Fraser freezes again during a routine consultation. Meanwhile, Mick and his brother Andrew fight over past issues, and Jimmy is upset by his parents, after Geraldine confesses that Jimmy will make a big mistake if he marries Tammy. 20 6 "Episode Six" Daina Reid Michael Lucas 13 June 2011 Nina rallies the Proudmans in an attempt to reunite her family after Cherie discovers that Jimmy and Tammy are planning a secret wedding. Amidst all the chaos, Billie, Mick and Andrew try to make the baby situation work. 21 7 "Episode Seven" Shirley Barrett Debra Oswald 20 June 2011 When a tragedy strikes at work, Nina and Patrick console each other. Meanwhile, Billie and Mick find out the results of their pregnancy test and Darcy discovers Geraldine is sleeping with her realtor. 22 8 "Episode Eight" Shirley Barrett Jonathan Gavin 22 June 2011 Exhilarated after their night of passion, Nina is determined to master the art of a casual fling, but Patrick seems to want something more, but after Nina scavengers through Patrick's apartment looking for drugs, which are actually not there, they decide that it is best not to have a relationship. 23 9 "Episode Nine" Emma Freeman Christine Bartlett 27 June 2011 Intent on being professional and trying to forget her personal problems with Patrick, Nina is alarmed when Dr. Clegg asks they write a report together. Meanwhile, Billie and Mick accidentally buy a house. A long evening of report writing leads to Nina and Patrick reuniting. Nina delivers some tough news to Billie and Mick that they have had a miscarrige. 24 10 "Episode Ten" Emma Freeman Michael Lucas 29 June 2011 Patrick's sister Kate catches Nina in Patrick's apartment stark naked,and Kate suggests to have a dinner party at Partick's place. Patrick charms the Proudmans. Billie accepts Mick's marriage proposal. 25 11 "Episode Eleven" Kate Dennis Tony McNamara 6 July 2011 Nina and Patrick decide they want to fight for their relationship, but an email from Chris Havel saying he is returning to Melbourne for Dr. Martin Clegg's book launch throw a spanner in the works?. Meanwhile, a family intervention about Jimmy and the way he is living his life is planned by Darcy and Geraldine, after Jimmy accidentally kills some expensive fish that cost Mick's landscaping job that was worth $25 000. 26 12 "Episode Twelve" Kate Dennis Jonathan Gavin 13 July 2011 Nina's life gets thrown into a whirlwind when Chris returns. Billie finally meets Mick's mother, and Cherie has a health scare with Ray. Zara reveals to Jimmy that she's pregnant with his baby.Chris Havel is contemplating whether he will stay in Melbourne. Nina needs to decide who she will choose, the charming Partick Reid or her old flame Chris Havel. 27 13 "Episode Thirteen" Kate Dennis Debra Oswald 20 July 2011 Nina makes a very important decision about her love life, confessing that she has fallen in love with Patrick, and Patrick feels the same way. Billie and Mick defy the 'Proudman Wedding curse', after being kicked out of the first venue after the owner of the unsold house returns unexpectedly, they instead have the wedding in the Union Club Hotel Pub. Zara and Jimmy decide to keep the baby. Cherie discovers a shocking family secret; Nina isn't Darcy's biological daughter, which means that Ray is not Nina's half-brother. Season Ratings
Australian viewers
Episode Title Original airdate Viewers Nightly
Rank1 "Episode One, Part 1" 16 May 2011 0.927[10] 12 2 "Episode Two, Part 2" 0.760[11] 16 3 "Episode Three" 23 May 2011 0.905[12] 12 4 "Episode Four" 30 May 2011 0.953[13] 11 5 "Episode Five" 6 June 2011 0.954[14] 11 6 "Episode Six" 13 June 2011 0.982[15] 13 7 "Episode Seven" 20 June 2011 0.995[16] 11 8 "Episode Eight" 22 June 2011 0.904[17] 10 9 "Episode Nine" 27 June 2011 0.938[18] 10 10 "Episode Ten" 29 June 2011 1.070[19] 6 11 "Episode Eleven" 6 July 2011 0.825[20] 14 12 "Episode Twelve" 13 July 2011 0.960[21] 9 13 "Episode Thirteen" 20 July 2011 0.997[22] 6 References
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Offspring Series Main cast Asher Keddie • Kat Stewart • Don Hany • Deborah Mailman • Eddie Perfect • Richard Davies • Linda Cropper • John WatersCategories:- 2011 television seasons
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