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FIRST LOOK AT NEW DRAMA SERIES

THE LOVERS

STARRING JOHNNY FLYNN AND ROISIN GALLAGHER

PREMIERES 7 SEPTEMBER ON BINGE

First look teaser for the new drama series The Lovers, starring Johnny Flynn (Beast, Emma) and Roisin Gallagher (The Fall, The Dry), has been released ahead of its 7 September premiere on BINGE, with all six-episodes dropping at once.

The series follows Janet (Gallagher), a bad-tempered, hilarious, Belfast supermarket worker who doesn’t seem to care about anything much, including her life, and Seamus (Flynn) a handsome, self-centred, political broadcaster with what looks to be a perfect London life and a celebrity girlfriend. So when Seamus unexpectedly drops into Janet’s world (literally over the wall and into her backyard) they instantly clash – and yet also find themselves inextricably drawn to each other…

Set in Belfast, this is a sexy, funny, fight-y love story about two people who appear to be utterly wrong for each other – yet may just be utterly right. The series also stars Conleth Hill (Game of Thrones, Holding) and Alice Eve (Belgravia, Star Trek Into Darkness).

Produced by Drama Republic for Sky Studios. The series was commissioned by Sky Studios for Sky Atlantic. Roanna Benn and Rebecca de Souza are executive producers for Drama Republic, with commissioning editors Liz Lewin and Manpreet Dosanjh as executive producers for Sky Studios. Hannah Pescod also serves as executive producer, with Chris Martin as producer. The Lovers is written by David Ireland and directed by Justin Martin.

THE ADVENTURE TIME UNIVERSE EXPANDS ON BINGE

ADVENTURE TIME: FIONNA AND CAKE

PREMIERES 31 AUGUST ON BINGE

The official trailer and key art for the new animated series Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake, based on characters from the beloved Adventure Time franchise**,** has been released ahead of its double-episode premiere 31 August on BINGE; two new episodes drop every Thursday.

The new 10-episode series set in the land of Ooo follows the alternate universe versions of Finn & Jake on a multiverse-hopping journey towards self-discovery. When Fionna and her sidekick Cake find themselves in the crosshairs of a powerful new foe, they have no choice but to seek the help of former Ice King Simon Petrikov.

Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake transports fans of the classic series to worlds both familiar and alien. Appearances from Marshall Lee, Marceline the Vampire Queen, Princess Bubblegum, and Finn the Human. Voices include Madeleine Martin, Roz Ryan, Tom Kenny, Andrew Rannells, Donald Glover, Kayleigh Mckee, Sean Rohani, and others.

Fans of the Adventure Time franchise can stream all the latest seasons available on BINGE.

Executive Producers: Adam Muto, Fred Seibert, Sam Register. Studio/Prod Co: Cartoon Network Studios

ADVENTURE TIME: FIONNA AND CAKE premieres Thursday August 31 on BINGE* and Friday September 1 at 8.00am on FOX8 and available On Demand.

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BINGE ANNOUNCES NEW ORIGINAL

DRAMA COMMISSION

MIX TAPE

BINGE today announced a new original drama commission, Mix Tape - an international co-production between the Foxtel Group, acclaimed Australian production company, Aquarius Films and one of Ireland’s leading TV and film production companies, Subotica. Mix Tape is supported by Screen Australia and Screen Ireland.

Mix Tape is a four-part event miniseries adapted from the popular and critically acclaimed novel by Jane Sanderson. Beginning in Sheffield, England in 1989 with Daniel and Alison’s all-encompassing teenage romance, forever etched in their memories through the music of their generation. To the modern day reality of their adult relationships, now living on opposite sides of the world.

A new chapter begins for Daniel and Alison when they reconnect through a song from their shared past and explore their burning curiosity to understand if this is the love, and life, they were meant to have.

Alison Hurbert-Burns , Executive Director Commissioning, Content and BINGE said: “We’re searching for stories that take our audience into a world they can lose themselves in but also be challenged by, and Mix Tape is a nostalgic, music filled love story that will jump off the screen and make you say, what if?

“A co-production allows us to tell this Australian and international story at a scale that will capture the audience’s imagination and reinforces our commitment to creating premium, must-watch original stories.”

Aquarius Films’ Angie Fielder and Polly Staniford, and Subotica’s Aoife O’Sullivan and Tristan Orpen Lynch, said: “Mix Tape will take us back in time to that intoxicating feeling of first love. It’s a classic boy-meets-girl love story with a banging soundtrack that will tug at the heartstrings and have audiences reminiscing and asking themselves: What if you had a second chance at first love?”

Screen Australia’s Head of Content Grainne Brunsdon said: “Mix Tape hits all the right notes – a tender tale of young love, nostalgia, friendship and celebrates the power of music. What’s not to love? We’re thrilled to partner with BINGE on this delightful series, which is bound to become a favourite with audiences – especially those who love a good soundtrack. ”

Andrew Byrne , Head of Television at Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, said: “Screen Ireland is delighted to support Mix Tape, an Irish/Australian co-production written by acclaimed Irish writer Jo Spain. We’re proud to continue supporting Irish talent and the production of high-end TV drama; working closely with international commissioners and film agencies to tell original stories like this for audiences at home and around the world.”

Mix Tape is written by Jo Spain (Taken Down; Sanditon), and will be directed by Australian Director Lucy Gaffy (Totally, Completely Fine; Irreverent). The series will be produced by Angie Fielder and Polly Staniford for Aquarius Films and Aoife O’Sullivan and Tristan Orpen Lynch for Subotica. Executive Producers are Alison Hurbert-Burns, Lana Greenhalgh, Miranda Culley and Clare Mirabello. Major production investment from the Foxtel Group in association with Screen Australia and Screen Ireland. International sales by Eccho Rights.

Mix Tape is commissioned by the Foxtel Group for customers of Foxtel and BINGE.

FIRST LOOK AT NEW DRAMA SERIES

THE WAY HOME

PREMIERES 11 SEPTEMBER ON BINGE

First look at the new drama series The Way Home, starring Andie MacDowell (Maid), Chyler Leigh (Supergirl) and Sadie Laflamme-Snow (The Apprentice), premieres 11 September on BINGE, with all episodes dropping at once.

The Way Home tells the story of three generations of women – Kat Landry (Leigh), her teen Alice (Laflamme-Snow) and Kat’s mother Del (MacDowell) – who are all strong, wilful and independent.

More than 20 years prior, life-changing events prompted Kat to move away from her small, Canadian farm town and she remains estranged from Del to this day. At a crossroads in her life, Kat moves back with Alice to her family’s farm though the reunion isn’t what Kat envisioned.

When Alice and Kat unwittingly discover the ability to travel between the past and present, mother and daughter are determined to unearth the truth around the earlier tragedies as they try to change the course of events. Kat’s childhood friend Elliot (Evan Williams) is there for them in both eras as they navigate their journeys across time, helping the three women find their way back to each other.

The series also stars Alex Hook, Al Mukadam, Jefferson Brown and David Webster.

The series is executive produced by the renowned mother-daughter team of Heather Conkie (Heartland, Port Hope) and Alexandra Clarke (Heartland, Hudson).

THE WAY HOME premieres on Monday 11 September on BINGE and on FOX ONE at 830pm and is available On Demand.

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FIRST LOOK AT SECOND SEASON OF HIT COMEDY SERIES

OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH

STARRING RHYS DARBY AND TAIKA WAITITI

PREMIERES 5 OCTOBER ON BINGE

First look teaser and key art for the second season of the hit pirate comedy series, Our Flag Means Death, starring Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi, has been released ahead of the triple episode premiere 5 October on BINGE. The season continues with two new episodes weekly leading up to the season finale on 26 October.

The eight-episode series is based (very) loosely on the true adventures of 18th century would-be pirate Stede Bonnet (Darby). After trading the seemingly charmed life of a gentleman for one of a swashbuckling buccaneer, Stede became captain of the pirate ship Revenge. Struggling to earn the respect of his potentially mutinous crew, Stede’s fortunes changed after a fateful run-in with the infamous Captain Blackbeard (Waititi). To their surprise, the wildly different Stede and Blackbeard found more than friendship on the high seas…they found love. Now, they have to survive it.

In addition to Darby and Waititi, season two stars returning cast members Samson Kayo, Vico Ortiz, Ewen Bremner, Joel Fry, Matthew Maher, Kristian Nairn, Con O’Neill, David Fane, Samba Schutte, Nat Faxon, and Leslie Jones. New additions joining the ensemble cast include recurring guest stars Ruibo Qian, Madeleine Sami, Anapela Polataivao, and Erroll Shand, and guest stars Minnie Driver and Bronson Pinchot.

Our Flag Means Death is executive produced by Academy Award® winner Taika Waititi, alongside creator-showrunner David Jenkins. In addition to his duties as showrunner, Jenkins directed the first two episodes of season two. Garrett Basch, Dan Halsted, Adam Stein, and Antoine Douaihy also serve as executive producers. Season two was filmed in Auckland, New Zealand.

OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH Season 2 premieres on Thursday 5 October on BINGE and on FOX8 at 830pm and is available On Demand.

I find it hard to believe Binge still doesn’t support downloads for offline viewing.

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What is it like with ads ? Does anyone subscribe to that package? How filled with ads is it?

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Binge Basic has ads but Binge Standard and Binge Premium do not.

That wasn’t the question.

He’s asking how is the option with ads. Is it tolerable with only 1 or 2 ads etc.

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YOUR FAVOURITE CREW IS BACK ON BOARD

BELOW DECK MEDITERRANEAN

SEASON 8 PREMIERES 26 SEPTEMBER ON BINGE

Fan favourite reality series Below Deck Mediterranean sets sail for Season 8 when it premieres 26 September on BINGE, with new episodes streaming weekly.

Set amidst the mesmerising Italian Riviera and the historic façade of Genoa, Italy, it’s all hands on deck this season for Capt. Sandy Yawn and her team. From outrageous guests to after-hours antics, the boat gets rocked throughout each charter as the crew navigates complicated dynamics and unexpected rifts. In a franchise first, unprecedented staffing changes dominate the season, which tests each department as they struggle to find their sea legs through unforeseen turnover.

In addition to Capt. Sandy, Stew’s Natalya Scudder and Kyle Viljoen return for the new season, joined by fan-favourite Tumi Mhlongo. New crew members include Chef Jack Luby, Bosun Ruan Irving, Deckhands Luka Brunton, Haleigh Gorman and Lara Du Preez, and Stew Jessika Asai.

Fans of Below Deck Mediterranean can also enjoy the latest seasons of the Below Deck franchise available to stream on BINGE.

Below Deck Mediterranean is produced by 51 Minds. Nadine Rajabi, Wes Denton, Mark Cronin, Shane Maroufkhani, Tania Hamidi, Christian Sarabia and Zachary Klein executive produce.

BELOW DECK MEDITERRANEAN Season 8 premieres on Tuesday September 26 on BINGE and on FOX ARENA at 130pm and is available On Demand.

OFFICIAL TRAILER AND KEY ART RELEASED FOR

THREE-PART DOCUMENTARY SERIES

SAVIOR COMPLEX

PREMIERES 27 SEPTEMBER ON BINGE

The three-part documentary series Savior Complex, from Emmy®-winning filmmaker Jackie Jesko, executive produced by Nick Capote, Alex Waterfield, and Academy Award® winner Roger Ross Williams (Love to Love You, Donna Summer, God Loves Uganda), premieres 27 September on BINGE, with all episodes dropping at once.

Savior Complex chronicles the controversial story surrounding Renee Bach, a young American missionary who felt called by God to set up a charity for malnourished children in Jinja, Uganda. But years later, shocking allegations arose that Renee was treating the sick children herself, without medical qualifications. Detailing Renee’s divisive journey, the series addresses the wider questions around “white saviorism” and the ethics of foreign aid work done in the name of humanitarian and religious ideals.

The series features intimate access to Bach and her mother Lauri Bach, the U.S. Director of SHC, as well as the activists, lawyers, and whistleblowers seeking to hold her accountable. Interview subjects include Olivia Alaso and Kelsey Nielsen, the founders of No White Saviors; Constance Alonyo, SHC’s head nurse; Jackie Kramlich, a SHC volunteer-turned-whistleblower; Dr. Abner Tagoola, Head of Pediatrics at Jinja Hospital; Primah Kwagala, a human rights attorney who led a civil suit against Renee; Kakai Annet and Gimbo Zubeda, the two mothers who sued Renee, claiming their children died at SHC.

Savior Complex , A Latchkey Films Production. Directed and produced by Jackie Jesko; produced by Paul Kabango, Derrick Kibisi; executive produced by Roger Ross Williams, Alex Waterfield, and Nick Capote. For HBO: executive producers, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, and Sara Rodriguez.

SAVIOR COMPLEX - EPISODE SYNOPSIS:

Episode 1: “God Doesn’t Call the Qualified, He Qualifies the Called”

Debut date: Wednesday, September 27

At 19 years old, Renee Bach felt God’s call to serve as a missionary and moves to Jinja, Uganda to start a charity that addresses childhood malnutrition. She earns the support of local Ugandan officials and foreign donors alike. But when an American nurse comes to volunteer at the charity, she makes a shocking discovery and accuses Renee of treating these medically fragile children herself, with only a high school diploma to her name.

Episode 2: “Cast the First Stone”

Debut date: Wednesday, September 27

The volunteer nurse makes a formal complaint to Renee’s board about her concerns and resigns as donations to SHC hit an all-time high. While the charity expands and hires more staff, there are rumors that Renee is continuing to practice medicine herself. As a result, a disillusioned former missionary joins forces with a Ugandan activist to make sure the story of Renee’s alleged “deadly white saviorism” is heard around the world.

Episode 3: “Reap What You Sow”

Debut date: Wednesday, September 27

Renee is back in the United States facing a lawsuit brought by a Ugandan human rights attorney on behalf of two bereaved mothers. While she fights against the accusations in the lawsuit, the social media movement against her escalates and Renee must reckon with her choices and questions her faith and desire to serve.

SAVIOR COMPLEX premieres Wednesday September 27 on BINGE and on FOX Docos at 9.30pm and available On Demand.

TASKMASTER NEW ZEALAND

PREMIERES 13 SEPTEMBER ON BINGE

TASKMASTER UK

PREMIERES 22 SEPTEMBER ON BINGE

First look at the new seasons of popular comedy game shows Taskmaster New Zealand Season 4 and Taskmaster UK Season 16 coming to BINGE this month.

Taskmaster New Zealand is back for its fourth season with the titular Jeremy Wells, ably supported by his assistant Paul Williams, returning to cast judgment over 5 of New Zealand’s best, brightest, and most available comedians.

Season 4 sees our comedian panel of Bubbah, Dai Henwood, Karen O’Leary, Melanie Bracewell and Ray O’Leary attempt a series of tasks at the Taskmaster ranch that will test their mental fortitude, physical prowess, and how good they are at reading. This season sees tasks that include singing duets with themselves, finding bowls of glitter, and becoming British to name but a few.

The omniscient, omnipotent and omnivorous Taskmaster Greg Davies and his stunningly efficient assistant Alex Horne are back on their respective thrones in the award-winning sixteenth season of Taskmaster UK.

Ready to test the mettle of a brand-new set of comics sat before them on much smaller chairs, the quivering quintet who have willingly placed their careers in Greg’s soft hands are: Julian Clary, comedy actor, writer and stand-up Lucy Beaumont, presenter, writer and comedian Sue Perkins, and actor, writer and director Susan Wokoma.

The new season also features Australian multi-award winning stand-up Sam Campbell.

Fans of the Taskmaster franchise can also enjoy the latest seasons of Taskmaster New Zealand and Taskmaster UK on BINGE.

BAFTA and National Comedy Award winning and International Emmy nominated format, hosted by critically-acclaimed comic Greg Davies as The Taskmaster, was created by British comedian Alex Horne, who also stars as the Taskmaster’s Assistant, and originally produced by Avalon. Taskmaster New Zealand is being co-produced by Kevin & Co and Avalon with support from NZ On Air.

TASKMASTER NEW ZEALAND* Season 4 premieres Wednesday September 13 on BINGE and Sunday September 17 on Fox8 at 8.30pm and available On Demand. TASKMASTER UK Season 16 premieres Friday September 22 on BINGE and on Fox8 at 7.30pm and available On Demand.


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OFFICIAL TRAILER RELEASED FOR NEW SEASON OF

AMERICAN HORROR STORY

STARRING KIM KARDASHIAN, CARA DELEVINGNE AND EMMA ROBERTS

PREMIERES 21 SEPTEMBER ON BINGE

The official trailer for the twelfth season of award-winning hit anthology series titled American Horror Story: Delicate, starring Kim Kardashian, Cara Delevingne and Emma Roberts, has been released ahead of its highly anticipated debut on BINGE. The season will be released in two parts.

The long-running anthology series created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk tells a different dark tale each year, usually with entirely different characters, although there have been some surprise returns and crossovers in the past.

In American Horror Story: Delicate, after multiple failed attempts of IVF, actress Anna Victoria Alcott (Roberts) wants nothing more than to start a family. As the buzz around her recent film grows, she fears that something may be targeting her - and her pursuit of motherhood.

The series also stars Zachary Quinto, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Matt Czuchry, Annabelle Dexter-Jones, Odessa A’zion, Debra Monk and Julie Monk.

Fans of the American Horror Story franchise can stream all the latest seasons available on BINGE.

American Horror Story Season 12 executive produced by Ryan Murphy, co-creator Brad Falchuk, Feiffer, Alexis Martin Woodall and Scott Robertson. Writer and showrunner Halley Feiffer.

AMERICAN HORROR STORY: DELICATE premieres Thursday September 21 on BINGE and Friday September 22 at 8.30pm on Fox Showcase and available On Demand.

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I’m 3 episodes into this and it is not terrible - very much seems like a one-off series (so far) though.

I’m nearly finished this one, its good but Season 2 will be hard to top

OFFICIAL TRAILER AND KEY ART RELEASED FOR SECOND SEASON OF

OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH

STARRING RHYS DARBY AND TAIKA WAITITI

PREMIERES 5 OCTOBER ON BINGE

The official trailer and key art for the second season of the hit pirate comedy series, Our Flag Means Death, starring Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi, has been released ahead of the triple episode premiere 5 October on BINGE. The season continues with two new episodes weekly leading up to the season finale on 26 October.

The eight-episode series is based (very) loosely on the true adventures of 18th century would-be pirate Stede Bonnet (Darby). After trading the seemingly charmed life of a gentleman for one of a swashbuckling buccaneer, Stede became captain of the pirate ship Revenge. Struggling to earn the respect of his potentially mutinous crew, Stede’s fortunes changed after a fateful run-in with the infamous Captain Blackbeard (Waititi). To their surprise, the wildly different Stede and Blackbeard found more than friendship on the high seas…they found love. Now, they have to survive it.

In addition to Darby and Waititi, season two stars returning cast members Samson Kayo, Vico Ortiz, Ewen Bremner, Joel Fry, Matthew Maher, Kristian Nairn, Con O’Neill, David Fane, Samba Schutte, Nat Faxon, and Leslie Jones. New additions joining the ensemble cast include recurring guest stars Ruibo Qian, Madeleine Sami, Anapela Polataivao, and Erroll Shand, and guest stars Minnie Driver and Bronson Pinchot.

Ahead of the Season 2 premiere, viewers can catch up on the first season of Our Flag Means Death available to stream now on BINGE.

Our Flag Means Death is executive produced by Academy Award® winner Taika Waititi, alongside creator-showrunner David Jenkins. In addition to his duties as showrunner, Jenkins directed the first two episodes of season two. Garrett Basch, Dan Halsted, Adam Stein, and Antoine Douaihy also serve as executive producers. Season two was filmed in Auckland, New Zealand.

OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH Season 2 premieres on Thursday 5 October on BINGE and on FOX8 at 830pm and is available On Demand.

UPDATE 19/9

TWO-PART DOCUMENTARY

KIM VS KANYE: THE DIVORCE

PREMIERES 21 SEPTEMBER ON BINGE

The two-part documentary Kim vs Kanye: The Divorce premieres with two episodes 21 September on BINGE.

In 2021, American media personality and businesswoman Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from Kanye West, one of the music industry’s most controversial and revered hip-hop artists. With the couple worth an estimated two-billion dollars, everything was at stake, including their businesses, their families, and most importantly, their reputations.

In this two-part documentary we are given exclusive access into the bitter details of one of the most high-profile divorce cases in history. While it seemed as though the two were made for each other, it soon became known that Kim and Kanye’s marriage was burning down in flames, as Kanye’s behaviour was too much for Kim to bear. As Kim cut Kanye out of the Kardashian empire, neglect, isolation, and love for his family, urged Kanye to try and keep the marriage on track, but he was no match for the Kardashian legal machine.

Fans of Kim Kardashian will also be able to stream American Horror Story: Delicate , starring Kim, Cara Delevingne and Emma Roberts, on the same day (21 September) on BINGE.

KIM VS KANYE: THE DIVORCE - EPISODE SYNOPSIS:

Episode 1: “Kanye’s Story”

Debut date: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

After Kim Kardashian filed for divorce in early 2021, troubled genius Kanye West was determined to keep his marriage and family together at all cost. Insiders and experts detail how Kanye’s mental health struggles eventually led to a bitter two-year divorce that played out on both social media and every tabloid across the world. With unique access to Kanye’s legal team, this is the inside story of how Kanye fought against his divorce and his struggle to retain an influence over his children’s lives. Did the breakup of his family affect his controversial behaviour at the end of 2022?

Episode 2: “Kim’s Story”

Debut date: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Troubled rapper Kanye West’s controversial behaviour finally forced reality superstar Kim Kardashian to file for divorce in early 2021. This episode reveals insider details on the end of their six-year marriage and tells the story of their two-year divorce from Kim’s perspective. With insights from those close to her, we learn how Kim endured an increasingly troubled marriage and how the TV star coped during a campaign of online harassment waged by her ex-husband, Kanye. Was Kim Kardashian right to call time on her explosive marriage to Kanye West?

KIM VS KANYE: THE DIVORCE premieres Thursday September 21 on BINGE and on FOX Docos at 9.00pm and available On Demand.*

OFFICIAL TRAILER RELEASED FOR SECOND SEASON OF

SHINING VALE

STARRING COURTENEY COX AND GREG KINNEAR

PREMIERES 14 OCTOBER ON BINGE

The official trailer for the second season of the genre-bending horror comedy Shining Vale, starring Emmy Award® nominee Courteney Cox, Academy Award® nominee and Emmy Award® winner Greg Kinnear and Academy Award® winner Mira Sorvino, has been released ahead of its 14 October premiere on BINGE, new episodes drop every Saturday.

The first season followed Pat (Cox) and Terry Phelps (Kinnear) as they decide to cash in their life savings and move from a cramped apartment in Brooklyn, to an old Victorian mansion in Connecticut as a last-ditch effort to save their marriage from Pat’s torrid affair with the handyman. The Phelps quickly learn why the agents were so motivated to sell the house - a few details were glossed over including a triple murder-suicide and a host of other atrocities they neglected to mention.

The hysterical, spine-chilling trailer teases the repercussions following last season’s nail biting cliffhanger and further explores what’s in store for the Phelps family as they continue to be haunted by ghosts and past trauma with plenty of comedic relief along the way. Pat returns home and struggles to live with mental illness among a broken family while battling demons both internally…and externally.

In addition to Cox, Kinnear and Sorvino, the series also stars Gus Birney, Merrin Dungey, Dylan Gage and features Emmy Award® nominees Judith Light, Allison Tolman and Sherilyn Fenn.

Ahead of the Season 2 premiere, viewers can catch up the first season of Shining Vale available to stream now on BINGE.

Shining Vale is executive produced by Jeff Astrof (Trial and Error) from Other Shoe Productions, Sharon Horgan and Clelia Mountford (Bad Sisters, Motherland) from Merman, and Aaron Kaplan (The Chi, The Neighborhood) and Melanie Frankel from Kapital Entertainment. Courteney Cox also serves as a producer. The series is co-created by Astrof and Horgan. The series is produced by Warner Bros. Television and Lionsgate Television in association with Other Shoe Productions, Merman and Kapital Entertainment.

SHINING VALE Season 2 premieres Saturday October 14 on BINGE and on Fox Showcase at 8.30pm and available On Demand.*