800 Words
PG2015•1h 0m•6.7/10
ComedyDrama
Ratings
🎬TMDb
6.7/10(26)
A recently widowed father, quits his job as a popular 800 word columnist for a top selling Sydney newspaper. Over the internet he buys a house on an impulse in a remote New Zealand seaside town. He then has to break the news to his two teenage kids who just lost their mum, and now face an even more uncertain future. But the colourful and inquisitive locals ensure his dream of a fresh start does not go to plan.
Production
South Pacific Pictures
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
September 15, 2015
Last Aired
October 2, 2018
Networks
Seven Network
Created By
Maxine Fleming, James Griffin
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Pilot
Air date: 2015-09-15
George is a man who once skated through life but is now stumbling. When his wife dies, George makes a rash decision to move his kids away from Sydney to the town of Weld, New Zealand.
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2015-09-22
George rapidly becomes the most unpopular new Aussie in town after calling Weld a "dead end town" in his column. Shay and Arlo also feel the fallout from their father's faux pas at their new school.
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2015-09-29
Questions are raised over Laura's death, and the Weld rumour mill goes into overdrive. George goes on an epic manhunt through the local populous to learn the source of the scandalous gossip.
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2015-10-06
As he gets to grips with his status as the new ladies' man about town George is dragged into a celebration (or not) of Weld's x-rated history.
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2015-10-13
When the earth moves under George's feet, the opportunity for him to slay a demon from his past presents itself - and leads to the issuing of a very rash challenge.
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2015-10-20
George throws himself into solving the mystery of Sir Frederick Weld's missing head - when he should be solving a whole other mystery, one much closer to home.
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2015-10-27
George speaks to Katie about Shay's relationship with Ike, and comes to a realisation about his parenting.
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2015-11-03
George tries to convince Shay to stay in Weld. The Women of Weld question the motive behind Jan's arrival. Katie organises a camp-in to protest against the proposed development.
Cast
Erik Thomson
George Turner
Melina Vidler
Shay Turner
Benson Jack Anthony
Arlo Turner
