East West 101

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show_name = East West 101


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genre = Drama
creator = Steve Knapman
Kris Wyld
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starring = Don Hany
William McInnes
Susie Porter
Aaron Fa'aoso
Daniela Farinacci
Renee Lim
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composer = Guy Gross
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country = AUS
language = English
num_seasons = 2
num_episodes = 13
list_episodes = List of East West 101 episodes
director = Peter Andrikidis
producer = Steve Knapman
Kris Wyld
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network = SBS TV
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first_aired = 6 December 2007
last_aired = present
website = http://programs.sbs.com.au/eastwest101/
imdb_id = 0907831
tv_com_id = 75026

"East West 101" is a critically acclaimed and award winning Australian drama series airing on the SBS network. The series was produced and created by Steven Knapman & Kris Wyld, the team behind other drama series such as "Wildside" and "White Collar Blue".

"East West 101" is set around the Major Crime Squad in metropolitan Sydney. It is based upon the experiences of actual detectives in a crime unit in Sydney's western suburbs. [ http://www.knapmanwyld.com.au/index.html Knapman Wyld] It is filmed on location, in Sydney suburbs such as Auburn, Lidcombe, Redfern and Chinatown.

The series was made by SBS with the Film Finance Corporation of Australia and the New South Wales Film and Television Office. It has been sold to Israel and other countries in the Middle East. A second season has been ordered. [http://www.knapmanwyld.com.au/inprod.html Second Season for East West 101]

Cast

* Don Hany as Detective Zane Malik
* William McInnes as Detective Sergeant Ray Crowley (2007-2008)
* Susie Porter as Inspector Patricia Wright
* Aaron Fa'aoso as Detective Sonny Koa
* Daniela Farinacci as Detective Helen Callas
* Renee Lim as Constable Jung Lim

with

* Tasneem Roc as Amina Malik
* Irini Pappas as Mariam Malik
* Taffy Hany as Rahman Malik
* George Fayed as Amir Malik
* Lucy Abroon as Yasmeen Malik

Plot Synopsis

: "See also List of "East West 101" episodes"

eason One

The first series centered around two detectives, Zane Malik (Don Hany), a Muslim and Ray Crowley (William McInnes), an Anglo-Australian, who are pitted against each other in a struggle for respect. They try to balance work with their own cultural and religious beliefs, which results in tension between cultures, egos and workmates. [ [http://www.if.com.au/News/View.aspx?newsid=560 SBS’s East-West 101 bridges the cultural divide ] ] Recurring stories throughout the season include Malik's search for the man who shot his father and Crowley's struggle with his son's death. The cast also included Susie Porter as Inspector Patricia Wright, Aaron Fa'aoso as Detective Sonny Koa, Daniela Farinacci as Detective Helen Callas and Renee Lim as Jung Lim. Rahman Malik, is played by Taffy (Toffeek) Hany, the real life father of Don Hany. [ [http://www.knapmanwyld.com.au/ew101/ew101_char.html Knapman Wyld Television Pty Ltd ] ]

Reception

Australian Ratings

Awards

Awards Won

Australian Directors Guild Awards:
* Television Mini Series - Peter Andrikidis (2008)

Australian Writers Guild Awards:
* Television Mini Series (Original) - Kristen Dunphy, Michael Miller, Kris Mrksa, Michelle Offen and Kris Wyld (2008)

Awards Nominated

Logie Awards:
* Most Outstanding Drama Series, Miniseries or Telemovie (2008)
* Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series - Don Hany (2008)
* Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series - William McInnes (2008)

References

* [http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2007/11/first-review-east-west-101.html TV Tonight]
* [http://www.australiantelevision.net/eastwest101/index.html Australian Television]